SOUL AND R&B CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
SOUL AND R&B CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Soul and R&B Concerts in Manchester
Queen of the Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston
Pyramid and Parr Hall
Thu 29 Jan - Fri 26 Jun 2026
Tina - The Tina Turner Musical
Palace Theatre
Tue 25 Nov 2025 - Sat 3 Jan 2026
Lionel Richie
Co-op Live, Manchester
Friday 13 June 2025
Alabama soul star Lionel Richie first came into prominence in the '70s as a member of the hugely successful funk and soul band The Commodores. Richie's star shone increasingly brighter as the band moved away from their funky origins and tow...Strong Enough - Ultimate Tribute Concert to Cher
Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Friday 13 June 2025
Featuring all of the classic hits including Turn Back Time, I Found Someone, Believe, Strong Enough, Gypsies Tramps and thieves, her modern Abba remixes and many more. This is one show-stopping dazzling extravaganza you do not want to miss!...Live Hip Hop, Afrobeats and RnB + DJs
The Blues Kitchen, Manchester
Friday 13 June - Saturday 4 October 2025
DJs and live musicians play old and new school hip hop, afrobeats and RnB goodness from Kendrick Lamar and J Hus to Wizkid and Lauryn Hill. ...
Brutus Gold's Love Train
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Saturday 14 June 2025
Lock up your daughters.... your mothers.... your self-tan spray and your cheap cologne! Brutus Gold and his Love Train are steaming into town for a night thick and heavy with 70s grooves. Self-proclaimed Puerto Rican Love God, Brutus Gold ...JD McPherson
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 14 June 2025
Oklahoma's JD McPherson has created something unique and amazing, taking the inspiration from multiple decades and styles and incorporating them into his own sound. He describes it as "It's like if The late-60s Ventures were the session ban...Chris Brown
Co-op Live, Manchester
Sunday 15 June - Thursday 3 July 2025
With over 200 million records sold worlwide, Virginian R&B singer Chris Brown is often referred to as the "King of R&B", and he continues to blur the lines between soul, hip hop, pop and dance music with his polyhedric output which has seen...Rag'n'Bone Man
Delamere Forest, Northwich
Sunday 15 June 2025
Rory Graham, best known as Rag'n'Bone Man, rose to prominence in 2016 with his unique blend of hip-hop, traditional blues and his powerfully deep baritone singing style. Growing up in Sussex, he was influenced by his mum and dad playing an...Santana
Co-op Live, Manchester
Thursday 19 June 2025
Mexican-born San Francisco guitar legend Carlos Santana returns with his Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted American Latin rock band. Over a career spanning 50 years, the group have sold well in excess of 100 million records scoring intern...Tropiloco
FAC251, Manchester
Thursday 19 June - Thursday 3 July 2025
A UK wide club night with three floors of 80s, 90s, 00s, + RnB, HipHop and Rap + House, Tech and UK Garage ...9th Wonder
The Blues Kitchen, Manchester
Thursday 19 June 2025
9th WonderSuper Producer for Little Brother, Jay-Z, Drake, Anderson Park, Rapsody, Mary J Blige, Erykah Badu, De La Soul, Destiny?s Child & morePlus Konny Kon (Children of Zeus)For a very special one-off event The Doctor?s Orders bring supe...RAMONA LIVE - Do Not Disturb
Ramona, Manchester
Thursday 19 June 2025
Do Not Disturb (DND) is an independent and forward-thinking late-night event reshaping the R&B scene with a sharp focus on the New-School sound....
Rob Lamberti - Perfectly George (George Michael Tribute)
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 20 June 2025
'Stars in Their Eyes' live finalist Rob Lamberti has earned the title of the UK's number one George Michael tribute artist and has even worked on behalf of the late Wham legend for Sony Music to promote the album 25 Live. In a 2014 interv...Nadiya Bychkova & The Overtones - Jukebox Idols
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 21 June 2025
Strictly Come Dancing star Nadiya Bychkova and the platinum-selling vocal harmony group The Overtones have announced they will star together in a brand new show for 2025 called Jukebox Idols. From the producers of the West End smash hit Rip...The Chicago Blues Brothers
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Saturday 21 June 2025
 The world's biggest and best loved Blues Brothers party show is on a mission once again. As seen at the Adelphi Theatre and the Savoy Theatre in London's West End, The Chicago Blues Brothers have put the band back together to bring you t...Daresbury Festival
Walton Hall & Gardens, Warrington
Saturday 21 June 2025
 A day of House, Disco and happiness at the brand new Daresbury Festival taking place a mile down the road from Daresbury, at the picturesque settings of Walton Hall in Cheshire. - A Boutique Festival set in the grounds of Walton Hall. -...Daresbury Festival
Walton Hall & Gardens, Warrington
Saturday 21 June 2025
 A day of House, Disco and happiness at the brand new Daresbury Festival taking place a mile down the road from Daresbury, at the picturesque settings of Walton Hall in Cheshire. - A Boutique Festival set in the grounds of Walton Hall. -...The Amy Winehouse Experience
The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Saturday 21 June 2025
Fronted by the enigmatic Caroline Lowe with a group of backing musicians, this is the UK's premier tribute to the often misunderstood and sadly missed talent of the late Amy Winehouse. From the creators of Lioness, The Amy Winehouse Experi...Oh What A Night! - Celebration of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
George Lawton Hall, Ashton-under-Lyne
Saturday 21 June 2025
Go back in time on a musical journey through the incredible career of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - now immortalised in the multi-award winning show Jersey Boys, which has been packing theatres worldwide since its debut in 2005. Valli'...Bingo Jamz
Freight Island, Manchester
Saturday 21 June - Saturday 29 November 2025
Step back in time for an epic 90s and 00s RnB-themed bingo night at Bingo Jamz! Enjoy soulful hits from Mariah Carey, Usher, Destiny's Child, and Alicia Keys, while playing bingo with a musical twist. Each player receives a bingo sheet fill...Funk Street!
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Saturday 21 - Saturday 28 June 2025
Get your groove on at Funk Street, a free night of live funk, soul and disco brought to you by resident bands. Traversing the finest in funk, soul, disco, house and more. Expect soul-heavy beats, infectious rhythm, and free-flowing danceflo...Some Guys Have All the Luck - The Rod Stewart Story
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Sunday 22 June 2025
Endorsed by Rod's own family, Some Guys Have All The Luck - The Rod Stewart Story is back in theatres in 2023 with its hotly anticipated new production. Direct from the West End, the show brings to the stage an incredible live concert celeb...Kid Creole & The Coconuts
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Sunday 22 June 2025
Incorporating a variety of styles and influences, in particular a mix of disco and Latin American, Caribbean, and Cab Calloway styles conceptually inspired by the big band era, Platinum-selling "Tropical Gangsters" Kid Creole and the Coconu...
Macy Gray
New Century Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 24 June 2025
 Born and raised in Canton, Ohio, Macy Gray - real name Natalie Renee McIntyre - moved to Southern California in the '80s to attend university. She studied scriptwriting and was even in film classes with Ally Sheedy and Rob Lowe. During t...BigBandeoke LIVE
The Bread Shed, Manchester
Wednesday 25 June - Wednesday 24 September 2025
An interactive gig like no other. BigBandeoke fuses the power of a 13-piece big band with karaoke, for a night of live music and entertainment....Diana Ross & Hallé Orchestra - A Symphonic Celebration
Co-op Live, Manchester
Thursday 26 June 2025
Diana Ross presents her "Symphonic Celebration" surrounded by an ensemble of great musicians of Soul, Jazz, Rock, Pop and more. She will be performing alongside the Manchester based Halle Orchestra. For the first time ever on tour, Ms Ross ...Aziz Ibrahim (Stone Roses / Ian Brown)
St Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
Friday 27 June 2025
Aziz Ibrahim is best known as a guitarist with The Stone Roses and Ian Brown, co-writing songs such as "My Star", "Corpses in Their Mouths", "Longsight M13", "One Way Ticket to Paradise" and numerous other tracks from "Unfinished Monkey Bus...The G-dfather Returns - James Brown Tribute
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Saturday 28 June 2025
"The G-dfather Returns" is a thrilling new theatre production that pays homage to the legendary James Brown, often hailed as the Godfather of Soul. This electrifying show promises to take audiences on a musical journey through the life and ...Black Uhuru
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Saturday 28 June 2025
For over 50 years Black Uhuru has remained one of the most popular recognized prolific reggae band from Jamaica. The living legends have earned several achievements in the music industry including winning the first ever Grammy Award for reg...Faye Webster
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Tuesday 1 July 2025
Emotional and musical alchemy, Atlanta, Georgia, Faye Webster's indie folk sound draws as much from the lap-steel singer-songwriter pop of the 1970s and teardrop country tunes as it does from the audacious personalities of her city's rap an...This is your tribute
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Wednesday 2 - Sunday 6 July 2025
A brand new interactive cabaret show from the creators of 'An Evening Without Kate Bush' and 'Julie Madly Deeply'. 'Expect to laugh, sing and be merry!' (★★★★★ Quinntessential Review). Your sparkling host Sarah-Louise Young (Fasci...Lady Wray
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Thursday 3 July 2025
Multi-million streamed R&B artist "Lady Wray carries the charisma of a Jackson 5 family member, while also boasting similar vocal prowess to an icon such as Aretha Franklin." -Consequence of Sound. Only a few people in the world can take th...Mary J Blige
Co-op Live, Manchester
Friday 4 July 2025
Grammy and Emmy award-winning and Oscar-nominated, "Queen of Hip-Hop Soul," Mary J. Blige announced a special one off Arena performance here at Co-op Live. The show comes on the heels of her new album "Gratitude". The tour and album are a c...Tom Jones
Haydock Park, Newton-le-Willows
Friday 4 July 2025
Welsh vocalist Sir Tom Jones OBE is a living legend. The son of a miner and homemaker who grew up singing at school and for family gatherings, he went on to quit school at the age of 16 before recording music that's traversed many genres -...Tom Jones
Haydock Park, Newton-le-Willows
Friday 4 July 2025
Welsh vocalist Sir Tom Jones OBE is a living legend. The son of a miner and homemaker who grew up singing at school and for family gatherings, he went on to quit school at the age of 16 before recording music that's traversed many genres -...Let The Music Play - Dedicated to the Legend of Barry White
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Friday 4 July 2025
Direct from the USA, a critically-acclaimed revue featuring the incredible vocalist William Hicks also know as "the big man with the big voice". 100 million records sold, 20 gold and 10 platinum singles - the world loves Barry White and Ba...Man in the Mirror - A Tribute to Michael Jackson
Altrincham Garrick, Altrincham
Friday 4 July 2025
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...
WAR 'Why Can't We Be Friends 50th Anniversary Tour'
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Friday 4 July 2025
one of the most defining and enduring soul and funk groups...Stevie Wonder
Co-op Live, Manchester
Saturday 5 July 2025
American singer, songwriter, musician, and producer, Stevie Wonder is one of the most celebrated and prominent figures in popular music who, at the age of 12, was the youngest recording artist to have achieved a #1 single with "Fingertips P...Dj Silk Presents The Throwback PARTY Manchester
Impossible, Manchester
Saturday 5 July 2025
THE UK'S PREMIER OLD SKOOL DAY PARTY RETURNS TO MANCHESTERAFTER COUNTLESS SOLD OUT EVENTS WE ARE BACK IN TOWN...Ska Face Gig @ Hollins Grove Conservative Club
Hollins Grove Function Room And Con Club, Blackburn
Saturday 5 July 2025
Come and see Ska Face live in Darwen with Edgar Diaz, trumpet...Kool & The Gang
AO Arena, Manchester
Friday 11 July 2025
Kool & the Gang, officially launched in 1969, after performing for five years under various band titles, has influenced the music of three generations and, at the age of 49, the band has become true recording industry legends. Thanks to ico...R&B night ft NEYO
