POP CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
POP CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Pop Concerts in Manchester
Queen of the Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston
Manchester Opera House
Fri 26 Jun - Sat 19 Sep 2026
What's Love Got To Do With It - A Tribute to Tina Turner
Lowry
Thu 30 Apr 2026 - Thu 21 Jan 2027
Fleetwood Bac - The Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show
The Met
Sat 18 Apr - Sat 17 Oct 2026
EXTC
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Friday 1 May 2026
It's been a long time coming (over 40 years, in fact) but Terry Chambers, the drummer for XTC, is back on the road with his new band, EXTC (named and approved by Andy Partridge), bringing the XTC songbook to audiences worldwide - including ...Electromantics
The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Friday 1 May 2026
Electromantic's are a 1980's Electronica/New Wave Tribute band from Merseyside. Gold is the lead vocalist / frontman, Green is the second vocalist / guitarist / keyboard player and Red is the main keyboard player / backing vocalist. They ar...Clubland
AO Arena, Manchester
Saturday 2 May 2026
In a spectacular 3-hour action-packed show, re-live the classic tunes in a party atmosphere and enjoy the Clubland experience which is set to bring all those amazing times back. Clubland began as a series of compilation albums in 2002 an...Outwards Festival
Progress, Manchester
Saturday 2 May 2026
A new gathering for electronic music culture. Past. Present. Future. With a special guest still to be announced, Oribital headline with Manchester favourites Black Grape and A Certain Ratio among the likes of Phil Hartnoll and The Orb on th...Roland Gift (Fine Young Cannibals)
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 2 May 2026
40 years since double Brit-Award winners, The Fine Young Cannibals (FYC), stormed into the UK charts with their debut single and album in 1985, lead singer, Roland Gift presents Fine Young Cannibals at 40. As they celebrate 40 fine years, ...Roland Gift (Fine Young Cannibals)
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 2 May 2026
40 years since double Brit-Award winners, The Fine Young Cannibals (FYC), stormed into the UK charts with their debut single and album in 1985, lead singer, Roland Gift presents Fine Young Cannibals at 40. As they celebrate 40 fine years, ...Sugar Pie Honey Bunch - The Music of the Four Tops
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Saturday 2 May 2026
Previously known as the "American Four Tops Motown Revue Show", this is the only American tribute show touring the UK which celebrates the music of the The Four Tops and other legendary Motown artists. Paying homage to the legends, vocal gr...The ShowHawk Duo
FAC251, Manchester
Saturday 2 May 2026
Guitarists Mikhail Asanovic and Jake Wright have dazzled audiences worldwide with their spectacular approach to playing the guitar. Their playing style has broken down barriers between acoustic and electronic dance music. Whether playing ac...Taylormania - Taylor Swift Tribute Show
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Sunday 3 May 2026
Not to be missed, TAYLORMANIA is coming to a theatre near you in 2026. An award-winning extravaganza that plays tribute to one of the leading contemporary recording artists of our time. Katy Ellis a self obsessed 'Swiftie' with an incredibl...FOLA
Albert Hall, Manchester
Sunday 3 May 2026
Nigerian Afrobeats star Folarin Odunlami rose to fame in 2022 following the release of his song "Ginger Me". In the UK, he has scored hits include You, Eko, Caricature, and Paparazzi. ...Swiftogeddon - The Taylor Swift Club Night
Freight Island, Manchester
Sunday 3 May - Friday 17 July 2026
Swiftogeddon is a night run by fans, for fans to come together and worship at the altar of Taylor Swift: non-stop Swifty all night: deep cuts, extended mixes, fan favourites and all the hits. The greatest songwriter of her generation? That'...The Choir of Man
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Tuesday 5 - Saturday 9 May 2026
Direct from the West End, the Olivier Award-nominated, worldwide smash hit is now on its first ever UK tour. Welcome to THE CHOIR OF MAN, the best pub in the world... Come ready to drink in the excitement!Brimming with hits from artists suc...Melanie C
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Wednesday 6 May 2026
After the iconic 1996 debut single 'Wannabe' topped the charts in 37 countries, Spice Girls' debut album 'Spice' went on to sell more than 31 million copies worldwide, becoming the best-selling album of all time by a female group. The girls...James Morrison
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Thursday 7 - Saturday 9 May 2026
From the West Midlands town of Rugby, the Brit Award winning Best British Male Solo Artist singer James Morrison became an overnight sensation in the U.K. with the release of his debut album, 2006's "Undiscovered", which wasted little ti...bbno$
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Thursday 7 - Friday 8 May 2026
bbno$ (pronounced as "baby no money"), is a Canadian rapper, singer, and songwriter from Vancouver, British Columbia. He is best known for his collaborations with rapper Yung Gravy as well as his 2019 UK Top 40 single, "Lalala" with prod...
Sabrina Claudio
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Thursday 7 May 2026
After a series of critically acclaimed projects, sold out headline tours, and billions of streams, Florida R&B star Sabrina Claudio confidently projects sensuality, spirit, and soul beyond barriers in her music. ...Tame Impala
Co-op Live, Manchester
Friday 8 May 2026
Kevin Parker's Australain Psychedelic pop rock project Tame Impala is back with more wickedly potent club-psych explorations and some of his most direct, brain-wormy songwriting to date. His Platinum-selling hits in the UK include "The L...Hindley Street Country Club
Pyramid and Parr Hall, Warrington
Friday 8 May 2026
Hailed as the greatest cover band in the world, Australian collective Hindley Street Country Club are finally heading to the UK. They're bringing all of your favourite tracks with them, including Back Come Back, Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now,...Gabrielle Aplin
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Friday 8 May 2026
Wiltshire singer-songwriter Gabrielle Aplin's delicate, yet powerful, folk-pop songs have seen her score UK chart success. She rose to prominence the following November when she was selected to record the soundtrack for a John Lewis televis...King of Pop starring Navi featuring Jennifer Batten
St Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
Friday 8 May 2026
King of Pop celebrates the life and work of Michael Jackson, through note-perfect recreations of his many huge hits, starring the world's leading MJ tribute artist Navi, who is joined on stage by Jackson's iconic guitarist - Jennifer Batt...A Band Called Malice - Tribute to The Jam
The Roundhouse, Bolton
Friday 8 May 2026
The Definitive Tribute to The Jam.A Band Called Malice has quickly taken the tribute world by storm in their quest to become the number one choice tribute-act to The Jam. The talented trio are the real deal and guarantee to take you back to...Conan Gray
AO Arena, Manchester
Saturday 9 May 2026
Attracting unanimous applause of everyone from Sir Elton John to Taylor Swift, Texan indie pop singer-songwriter Conan Gray has quickly cemented himself as one of the freshest voices in music during his meteoric rise with over 9 billion ...Taylormania - Taylor Swift Tribute Show
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Saturday 9 May 2026
Not to be missed, TAYLORMANIA is coming to a theatre near you in 2026. An award-winning extravaganza that plays tribute to one of the leading contemporary recording artists of our time. Katy Ellis a self obsessed 'Swiftie' with an incredibl...Haircut One Hundred
Albert Hall, Manchester
Saturday 9 May 2026
The return of Nick Heyward's 1980's new wave jazz funk pop band forty years on from the release of their much-loved debut album, "Pelican West", which saw the group move from being London underground darlings to chart sensations in less ...Haircut One Hundred
Albert Hall, Manchester
Saturday 9 May 2026
The return of Nick Heyward's 1980's new wave jazz funk pop band forty years on from the release of their much-loved debut album, "Pelican West", which saw the group move from being London underground darlings to chart sensations in less ...China Crisis
The Grand, Clitheroe
Saturday 9 May 2026
Eddie Lundon and Gary Daly are the founder members of the synth pop band which started in Kirkby, Merseyside back in 1979. China Crisis found major success in the UK with five Top 40 singles, ten Top 50 singles and three Top 40 albums an...LOLO
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Monday 11 May 2026
LOLO, is a Canadian singer-songwriter. Having built an audience via TikTok, she has released two EPs and one album with Hopeless Records. Her sound is influenced by pop-punk and alternative rock ...Midnight Til Morning
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Monday 11 May 2026
With a rapidly growing fanbase across the U.S., Australia, and beyond, Midnight Til Morning - Australians Conor Smith and Mason Watts, together with Americans Shane Appell and Zach Newbould - are fast becoming one of 2025's breakout pop act...ZAYN
AO Arena, Manchester
Tuesday 12 May 2026
Multi-platinum selling Bradford recording artist, songwriter, producer and philanthropist Zayn Malik is best known for his time in One Direction and for his skyscraping vocals and hybrid style of pop and R&B. With his debut solo album, he b...Erin LeCount
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Tuesday 12 May 2026
Essex singer, songwriter, producer eternal work in progressm, Erin LeCount first rose to prominence after competing in the first series of The Voice Kids in 2017, where she reached the final. Recording in her garden shed, her 2023 single ...
Will Young
The Edge Wigan, Wigan
Thursday 14 May 2026
British pop royalty Will Young was the winner of the first ever Pop Idol in 2002, with the wide-smiled and bright-eyed Wokingham singer breaking records when his chart-topping double-single Evergreen / Anything Is Possible became the fastes...Lucy Spraggan
St Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
Thursday 14 May 2026
Canterbury-born, Buxton-raised and Cheshire-living folk pop star Lucy Spraggan was the first contestant on the X Factor to perform her own compositions in 2021 with her introspective acoustic hip-pop style festival anthems since helping sc...A TRIBUTE TO THE CARPENTERS
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Thursday 14 May 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...The Bug Club
Eagle Inn, Salford
Thursday 14 - Friday 15 May 2026
"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...The Drifters
Blackburn Cathedral, Blackburn
Friday 15 May 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...MANIA - The ABBA Tribute
The Albert Halls, Bolton
Friday 15 May 2026
Formed in 1999 - as ABBA Mania - and following an eighteen week run in London's West End in 2002, MANIA is accepted as the world's number one ABBA tribute show. A special concert which celebrates the music of ABBA in a respectful and enjoya...Thomas Dolby
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Friday 15 May 2026
London musician, producer, film composer, entrepreneur and teacher Thomas Dolby came to prominence in the 1980s, releasing hit singles including "She Blinded Me with Science" and "Windpower" (1982), "Hyperactive!" (1984), "Close but No Ciga...Sky Full of Stars - A Tribute To Coldplay
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Friday 15 May 2026
Get ready for an electrifying night of music and magic with Sky Full of Stars-the authentic tribute to Coldplay from Entertainers! This spectacular live experience doesn't just capture the sound and spirit of one of the world's biggest ban...Sienna Spiro
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 16 May 2026
Growing up Sienna Spiro was influenced by the soulful sounds of Frank Ocean, Etta James, Frank Sinatra and Amy Winehouse. Drawing on these influences Sienna integrates Jazz elements into her music with a considered blend of contemporary pro...Heated Rivalry Club
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Saturday 16 May 2026
Inspired by the viral sensation this is a night built on tension, proximity, and the kind of chemistry you can't ignore. Throwback Events DJs will be spinning music from the Heated Rivalry soundtrack, your favourite edits, and a late-night ...Fleetwood Bac - The Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show
The Met, Bury
Saturday 16 May 2026
Fleetwood Bac are the world's first and best Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band, endorsed by Mick Fleetwood himself, the only Mac tribute to authentically replicate the classic 'Rumours' line-up. The show focuses on the 'Rumours' era of the band ...Absolutely Britney Bottomless Brunch
Area, Manchester
Saturday 16 May - Saturday 19 December 2026
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...Cassidy Janson Sings Carole King
Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Sunday 17 May 2026
"Cassidy literally brought me to tears this evening with her performance of Natural Woman. She was who I was, she felt what I felt. She was me!" - Carole King. Olivier award winner and leading lady Cassidy Janson honours the music of icon C...Bella Kay
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Sunday 17 May 2026
Florida-based Texan indie pop star Bella Kay gained popularity in 2025 with her debut single "The Sick" that went viral and peaked at number 33 on the UK singles chart. Blending intimate bedroom pop with confessional lyrics, reflecting he...The Hillbilly Moon Explosion
Night & Day Cafe, Manchester
Sunday 17 May 2026
The highly anticipated return of Swiss rockabilly phenoms and one of the most exciting bands on the planet, The Hillbilly Moon Explosion! From Zurich, Switzerland, they are known for a versatile mix of rock and roll, jump blues, swing, cou...
Blue
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Monday 18 May 2026
The Blue boys are back in town! Simon Webbe, Duncan James, Antony Costa and Lee Ryan are ready to make new memories with the news that they will release their all-new studio album 'Reflections' on January 9th 2026 - the first taste of which...Christopher Cross
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Monday 18 May 2026
Texan soft rocker Christopher Cross burst onto the music scene with his 1980 self-titled debut album, winning five Grammy Awards, including - for the first time in Grammy history - the "Big Four" most prestigious awards: Record of the Year ...Midge Ure (Ultravox / Visage)
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 19 May 2026
At the start of 1981, Ultravox were laying their claim to be one of the defining acts of the 80's, following the global success of hit "Vienna". Heading back into the studio the same year invigorated, they recorded their second album wit...Super Furry Animals
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Thursday 21 May 2026
Led by Gruff Rhys, Cardiff quintet Super Furry Animals are a musically eclectic band, incorporating pop, prog, punk, jungle, electronica, techno and death metal. Bursting on to the scene in 1996, SFA's UK Top 20 hit singles include "Northe...Fcukers
New Century, Manchester
Thursday 21 May 2026
New York electronic duo Fcukers - producer Jackson Walker Lewis and vocalist Shanny Wise, the former frontwoman of The Shacks - have been described by Insomniac as paying "homage to parties gone before them but moreso to the maestros who su...K-Pop Icons - K-Pop Party
