POP CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
POP CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Pop Concerts in Manchester
Queen of the Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston
Pyramid and Parr Hall
Thu 29 Jan - Fri 26 Jun 2026
Michael Starring Ben - The Magic of Michael Jackson
The Bridgewater Hall
Fri 23 Jan - Sat 25 Apr 2026
What's Love Got To Do With It - A Tribute to Tina Turner
Lowry
Thu 30 Apr 2026 - Thu 21 Jan 2027
TINA - The Tina Turner Musical
Palace Theatre
Fri 28 Nov 2025 - Sat 3 Jan 2026
Fleetwood Bac - The Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show
Manchester Academy
Sat 13 Dec 2025 - Sat 17 Oct 2026
James B Partridge - The Big Christmas Assembly
Chorley Theatre
Fri 19 - Sun 21 Dec 2025
Sound Of The Crowd - A Night Of Retro Electro
The Peer Hat, Manchester
Saturday 13 - Sunday 14 December 2025
If you like New Wave, Synthpop, Italo, Hi-NRG and all things Retro Electro from 1980 until now, then Manchester-based Welsh DJ Dinsdale Godfrey and Liam Moody will take you through the night playing anything from ABC to ZYX. Expect to hear...Bladee
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Wednesday 17 December 2025
Bladee first started gaining notoriety in 2013 for his self-released, emotionally charged take on rap; growing up in Stockholm and thus completely detached from any sort of rap tradition, he was left to invent a new one - patching together ...Neck Deep
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Wednesday 17 December 2025
The "biggest band you've never heard of" has stepped onto the world stage, but it won't be long before that adage is a distant memory. The Wrexham underground heroes turned breakout stars with three UK Top 10 albums continue carving out the...Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Friday 19 December 2025
Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra are a rhythm and blues band led by boogie-woogie pianist Jools Holland. Holland formed the band in 1994 and the current 20-piece band consists of piano, organ, drums, female vocals, electri...Trevor Horn & His Band
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Friday 19 December 2025
Trevor and his band are playing an exclusive run of UK tour dates with a new career-spanning 'Video Killed The Radio Star' live show ...James B Partridge - The Big Christmas Assembly
New Century Hall, Manchester
Friday 19 December 2025
Get ready for a night packed with festive spirit, singalong tunes, and the nostalgia of Christmases gone by. Known for his vibrant energy and exceptional vocal talent, James brings seasonal favourites and unexpected mashups that will have t...Arkayla
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 19 December 2025
Bursting onto the scene with a string of captivating singles, Arkayla are tipped to be the next band added to a long list of brilliant musical exports hailing from Manchester. Drawing on the grit of The Strokes, the lyricism of The Smiths, ...Black Grape
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 20 December 2025
Featuring Happy Mondays legend Shaun William Ryder and Ruthless Rap Assassins frontman Paul "Kermit" Leveridge, Black Grape could only have been made in Manchester. The swagger, fun and cryptic humour seem hewn from a city historian AJP Tay...Day Fever
New Century Hall, Manchester
Saturday 20 December 2025 - Saturday 31 January 2026
The day-time clubbing event started by Line of Duty actress Vicky McClure, her husband, Welsh actor and filmmaker Jonny Owen and Sheffield indie kings, Reverend & The Makers has swept the UK since it's launch in 2024 "The day-time disco tha...The Bug Club
Yes, Manchester
Saturday 20 December 2025
"If you ever wondered what Tiny Tim might might have sounded like fronting AC/DC, have a listen. It's 100% fun." - Dusted. The Monmouthshire duo deliver a beefy slab of signature Modern-Lovers-meets-Nuggets garage rock, featuring B-52's ca...Absolutely Britney Bottomless Brunch
Area, Manchester
Saturday 20 December 2025
Drag queens, brunch, bottomless cocktails, and all the Britney hits you can handle? Look no further for a pop-tastic brunch party that was born to make you happy! This Britney special features the UK's number 1 Britney impersonator, sound-a...East 17
St Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
Saturday 20 December 2025
Iconic boy band East 17 were formed in 1991 and have undergone multiple line-up changes with Terry Coldwell remaining the only constant member. The group has achieved eighteen top-20 singles and four top-10 albums, and they were one of t...James B Partridge - The Big Christmas Assembly
Chorley Theatre, Chorley
Sunday 21 December 2025
Get ready for a night packed with festive spirit, singalong tunes, and the nostalgia of Christmases gone by. Known for his vibrant energy and exceptional vocal talent, James brings seasonal favourites and unexpected mashups that will have t...Baked A La Ska - Ska of Wonder Christmas Party
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Tuesday 23 December 2025
Baked A La Ska are the heavy heavy sound of Manchester; an 11 piece band of assembled oddballs and pranksters fronted by an unholy trio of singers and featuring one of the tightest rhythm sections in Manchester with the "chops to make you ...Candlelight - A Tribute to Queen and ABBA by Piano
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Saturday 27 December 2025
Discover the music of Queen and ABBA performed by a classical pianist under the gentle glow of candlelight at this awe-inspiring location. ...
Pil (Public Image LTD)
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Sunday 28 December 2025
After fronting the Sex Pistols, John Lydon formed Public Image Ltd in 1978 and, with a shifting line-up and unique sound, PiL have gone on to become widely regarded as one of the most innovative and influential bands of all time. Their musi...The Gerry Cinna-Man Experience - Tribute to Gerry Cinnamon
Fatbird, Wigan
Sunday 28 December 2025
Gary Digan Aka is the UKs Premier & Definitve Tribute to Gerry Cinnamon. With his Strong Scottish Accent, his infamous live shows are a mixture of up-beat acoustic guitars, soulful harmonica and heartfelt vocals. The anthemic sing along tra...Call Me Maybe - 2010s Party
Gorilla, Manchester
Wednesday 31 December 2025
Celebrate the decade that came right at us like a Wrecking Ball! The decade that broke the internet, the years that brought you Netflix and Chill, Snapchat Filters, Instagram and more importantly amazing music! If you kept up with the Kard...So Fetch - 2000s Party
Gorilla, Manchester
Wednesday 31 December 2025
So Fetch is happening, playing all your favourite hits from the 00s. Think Britney Spears to Avril Lavigne. McFly to Usher. Rihanna to Gwen Stefani. Justin Timberlake to Busted. Beyonce to Amy Winehouse. So whether you were a skater boi, or...New Purple Celebration - The Music of Prince
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 9 January 2026
Formerly known as Purple Rain, New Purple Celebration celebrate the life, legacy and The Music of Prince, with their brilliantly funky show featuring world class musicians delivering a non-stop 2 hour hit packed extravaganza. Expect to see,...Bowie Experience - David Bowie Tribute
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Saturday 10 January 2026
Bowie Experience is a spectacular concert celebrating the sound and vision of David Bowie. A must see for all Bowie fans, the latest production features all the hits from A to Ziggy. Bowie Experience continues to amaze audiences with an ast...The Drifters
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 10 January 2026
Continuing the legacy of George and Faye Treadwell, the latest line-up of The Drifters are back on tour in the UK with a brand-new show, performing all the classic hits of the soul legends from the last six decades, such as 'Saturday Night...The Marvin Gaye Songbook
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Saturday 10 January 2026
Wake up and let's get down tonight as we celebrate the Prince of Motown. Brand new from hit producers Entertainers - the team behind, The Magic of Motown, Lost in Music and Fastlove!Every magical hit is respectfully recreated, brought to...Jean Genie - David Bowie Tribute
The Met, Bury
Saturday 10 January 2026
One of only a few tribute artists to tour and perform with an original artist's band, David Bowie tribute act Jean Genie was created by John Mainwaring and John Ford in 1993. An original recording artist in his own right, John Mainwaring ha...The Magic of Motown
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Sunday 11 January 2026
Get ready for all the hits, glittering costumes, dazzling dance routines and outstanding musicianship in this breath-taking live concert spectacular. You will be going Loco down in Acapulco as we take you back down memory lane with all the ...Mariah the Scientist
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Wednesday 14 January 2026
Mariah Buckles is a singer-songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia, whose 2025 single "Burning Blue" has accounted for one of the biggest R&B hits of the year. Thanks to the explosive launch of "Burning Blue," Mariah's meteoric rise to becom...Soulwax
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Wednesday 14 January 2026
From Electro to Techo, from bombastic rock to disco, legendary Belgian electronic collective Soulwax always seem to take two steps ahead on the music scene with tracks that keep you moving. Centred around the Ghent brothers also known as 2m...The Magic of the Beatles
Altrincham Garrick, Altrincham
Thursday 15 January 2026
The Magic of The Beatles is one of the UK's leading Beatles tribute shows who play to ecstatic sell-out audiences all over the world. The stars of this lavish production not only look and sound like John, Paul, George and Ringo, they also g...Candlelight - A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Thursday 15 January 2026
Come and be whisked away to the Fleetwood Mac tribute of your "Dreams" with a programme selected from the band's impressive catalogue of most treasured iconic Rock masterpieces. A talented group of classical musicians will be melding sounds...Man In The Mirror - A Tribute To Michael Jackson
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Thursday 15 January 2026
Join us for a Thriller of an evening, as we celebrate the legendary music of the KING OF POP. This is the "Man in the Mirror" - The brand new must-see, electrifying tribute concert to Michael Jackson. Starring CJ, one of the world's greates...
Tommy Emmanuel
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 16 January 2026
If you like guitar playing, it simply doesn't get any better than Tommy Emmanuel. Widely acknowledged as the international master of the solo acoustic guitar, Tommy has achieved enough musical milestones to satisfy several lifetimes. Or ...The Wonder Years
Albert Hall, Manchester
Friday 16 January 2026
Having grown into the leaders of pop-punk since their formation, the Pennsylvania band offer no shortage of uplifting and inspiring lyrics to make you fight back against the negative things in your life. ...A Tribute To The Carpenters
Altrincham Garrick, Altrincham
Friday 16 January 2026
It's time to get over that rainbow and make the smallest of dreams come true as the Entertainers present A Tribute to the Carpenters, featuring Gordy Marshall's The British Carpenters and starring the fantastic Sally Creedon as Karen Carpen...Marcus & Martinus
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 16 January 2026
Marcus & Martinus, M&M, are a Norwegian dance-pop duo consisting of identical twin brothers Marcus and Martinus Gunnarsen. Since winning Melodi Grand Prix Junior in 2012, aged 10, they have won numerous prizes, such as Spellemannprisen in 2...Frankie Mack
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Saturday 17 January 2026
Hailing from Leith, Edinburgh, multi-award-winning showman Frankie Mack has taken the entertainment world by storm in just a few short years. His journey is extraordinary-starting as a TUI holiday rep, he had never sung a note professio...A Night To Remember Motown Show
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Sunday 18 January 2026
Take a trip back to 1960s Detroit and be prepared for high energy and soulful vocal dynamics from show producer and director, Bizzi Dixon, The Voice UK finalist and West End Tour lead principal, harmoniously backed by the Motown Divas givin...Candlelight - The Best of The Beatles
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Thursday 22 January 2026
Discover the music of The Beatles at Liverpool Cathedral performed by a string quartet under the gentle glow of candlelight in this awe-inspiring location. ...All Time Low
Co-op Live, Manchester
Friday 23 January 2026
Formed in the suburbs of Baltimore, Maryland in 2003, All Time Low made the transition from high school cover band to international music stars with their happy hybrid between energy and melody which saw them rise to the forefront of the...Michael Starring Ben - The Magic of Michael Jackson
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 23 January 2026
Take a journey back in time to remember Michael Jackson - the man, the music and the magic. MichaelⓇ Starring Ben is a hit theatre production starring the UK's ultimate Michael Jackson tribute star, Ben Bowman. Not only does he look and...The Vintage Explosion
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Friday 23 January 2026
The Vintage Explosion, the sensational 50's inspired Rock n Roll band have secured two No.1 albums on the Worldwide iTunes Blues Album Chart and an impressive No.3 placement on the Worldwide iTunes Album Chart. Additionally, their outst...The Elvis Years
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Saturday 24 January 2026
An outstanding concert production featuring Mario Kombou original star of the West End Production Jailhouse Rock. This spectacular show is packed with over 50 greatest hits, from the early days of Sun Studios and That's Alright Mama, t...Daft Funk - A Retrospective Celebration of Daft Punk
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Saturday 24 January 2026
Dedicated to recreating the sound and atmosphere of a Daft Punk live experience, Daft Funk's meticulously crafted stage productions feature authentic costumes and synchronised custom light shows, with over 1500 LEDs and a three-metre pyr...Halsey
Aviva Studios, Manchester
Thursday 29 January 2026
Diamond-certified and Grammy Award-nominated electropop artist Halsey marks the ten-year anniversary of debut BADLANDS in 2025. Released in 2015, BADLANDS catapulted Halsey to international fame. The album has accumulated over 9 billi...Queen of the Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston
Pyramid and Parr Hall, Warrington
Thursday 29 January 2026
After selling 100,000 tickets last year with its theatre tour, including sold-out shows at the Royal Albert Hall, The London Palladium and other UK venues, Queen of the Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston is back bigger than ever with th...The Specials Ltd - Tribute to 2Tone Legends The Specials
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Friday 30 January 2026
Celebrating the 45th anniversary of the The Specials' classic #1 single 'Ghost Town' with a live set from The Specials Ltd., the world's most authentic and original tribute to 2-Tone Records Legends, The Specials. When the original line up ...
Machine Girl
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Saturday 31 January 2026
The highly acclaimed NYC electronic duo embodies DIY culture, a lo-fi sound with a distinctly hi-fi, maximalist cultural vision. Genre-transcending music for an overstimulated generation. Infamous for cathartic, erratic performances, MG has...Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond: The Ultimate Tribute
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Sunday 1 February 2026
The good times never seemed so good... introducing Sweet Caroline, the ultimate tribute show to Neil Diamond featuring Gary Ryan, as seen on 'Stars in Their Eyes'. Taking it back to where it began, this musical journey celebrates 50 years o...Ezra Furman
New Century Hall, Manchester
Monday 2 February 2026
Described by Consequence Of Sound as, "a ball of energy, bouncing around genre borders with glee. There's the rebellion of '90s indie rock, a string of sunshine-y '80s pop, and the snarl of '70s punk," incendiary and inspiring Chicago tran...Peter Andre in The Very Best of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Wednesday 4 February 2026
Starring Peter Andre - The Best of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons is a spectacular high-pitched celebration of timeless music from one of the biggest selling groups of all time. This nostalgic musical journey pays tribute to the life a...Brooke Combe
Fatbird, Wigan
Wednesday 4 February 2026
Liverpool-based viral-sensation, Edinburgh soul singer-songwriter Brooke Combe shot to fame online with her bedroom cover versions, watched by millions. Working with The Coral and Blossoms and supporting the likes of Courteeners and Miles K...80s Live
