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
Michael Starring Ben - The Magic of Michael Jackson
The Bridgewater Hall
Fri 23 Jan - Sat 25 Apr 2026
Northern Live - Do I Love You
Stockport Plaza
Sat 15 Nov 2025 - Fri 29 May 2026
Aretha Franklin & The Soul Sisters
The Blues Kitchen, Manchester
Wednesday 17 September 2025
Experience the music of Aretha Franklin and James Browns Funky Divas played live by one of the most exciting funk and soul bands in the UK....Elephunk in the Room
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Thursday 18 September - Thursday 18 December 2025
Showcasing some of the finest local bands, melding disco, funk and jazz together and ending the night with disco classics. Come dance with the Elephunk in the Room, a Rebel Riot Record event. ...
Olivia Dean
Gorilla, Manchester
Friday 19 September 2025
London soul-pop star Olivia Dean is one of the most original and versatile voices in UK pop. Crafting classic yet conversational hooks with genre-fluid tinges, she's honed a way of exploring universal themes of love, loss and everything in ...Teddy Swims
Icons, Manchester
Friday 19 September 2025
Born and raised in Atlanta as a pastor's grandson, Jaten Dimsdale played American football and was involved in musical theatre while in high school. In addition, he joined bands of different genres, performing everything from hip hop, so...PINK by Vicky Jackson
St Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
Friday 19 September 2025
Vicky Jackson's tribute to Pink has been a run-away success and has consistently been her most booked act since 2008. Whilst the Pink tribute show was not her first tribute act, Vicky found herself being compared both physically and vocally...Smolasty
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 19 September 2025
Polish rapper, singer and record producer, Norbert Smolinski, better known as Smolasty, icreates R&B, pop, and rap music. The Warsaw rapper has gained tens of millions of views on YouTube, with platinum-selling hits such as "Nim zajdzie slo...Factory 251 Fridays
FAC251, Manchester
Friday 19 September - Friday 3 October 2025
3 floors of music, all your favs with 899 other party goers. DJs spinning dance & RnB, Indie & Cheese, and Tech, Bass & DnB. ...Live Hip Hop, Afrobeats and RnB + DJs
The Blues Kitchen, Manchester
Friday 19 September - Saturday 20 December 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. ...Soul Brothers Syndicate with Darrell Smith
Ska council....live Ska Band
Wythenshawe Town Fc, Manchester
Friday 19 September 2025
Come join us for a night of live music and dancing with a full live Ska band...Lewis Capaldi
Co-op Live, Manchester
Saturday 20 - Sunday 21 September 2025
Despite his young age BRIT Award-winning Glaswegian acoustic soul pop singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi has already topped the charts around the world with his debut becoming the biggest selling album of both 2019 and 2020 in the UK - a follo...
Factory 251 Saturdays
FAC251, Manchester
Sunday 21 - Sunday 28 September 2025
3 floors of music, all your favs with 899 other party goers. DJs spinning dance & RnB, Indie & Cheese, and Tech, Bass & DnB. ...Lord Finesse
The Blues Kitchen, Manchester
Wednesday 24 September 2025
A true legend of golden-era hip-hop, Lord Finesse - co-founder of the iconic D.I.T.C. crew - makes a rare appearance in Manchester....
BigBandeoke LIVE
The Bread Shed, Manchester
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....Keyshia Cole
AO Arena, Manchester
Thursday 25 September 2025
Dubbed the "Princess of Hip-Hop Soul", Californian singer Keyshia Cole has gone from being a backing vocalist for MC Hammer to a multi-million selling artist in her own right. Best known in the UK for her hits "Let It Go" (featuring Missy ...Sister Sledge featuring Sledgendary
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Thursday 25 September 2025
Known the world over for their era-defining hits like "We Are Family," "Lost in Music," and "He's the Greatest Dancer," Sister Sledge perform their infectious energy and timeless disco anthems. Formed in 1971 in Philadephia, the group c...Ruger
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Thursday 25 September 2025
Africa's pace-setter, Nigerian Afrobeats musician Ruger was introduced to the world in January 2021, with the release of "One Shirt"; a song which brought his striking signature style to the world and was followed by Platinum-selling hits i...RAMOAN LIVE - Essence
Ramona, Manchester
Thursday 25 September 2025
Essence is back and smoother than ever With performances from Kemani Anderson, Moli Edwards and Issac Malibu....James Morrison
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 26 September 2025
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...Ben Portsmouth - This is Elvis
Blackburn Cathedral, Blackburn
Friday 26 September 2025
Internationally renowned as one, if not THE best Elvis tribute in the world today, Ben Portsmouth will bring his unique style and charisma and will show audiences why he is regarded as the best in the business. A multi-talented musician, si...Tunde - Voice of The Lighthouse Family
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Friday 26 September 2025
Alongside Lighthouse Family favourites such as Lifted, High and Ocean Drive, as well as previewing his new collection of 1970s songwriter era-inspired recordings, Tunde Baiyewu performs songs from singer-songwriters such as Bill Withers, E...A Night To Remember Motown Show
Uppermill Civic Hall, Uppermill
Friday 26 September 2025
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...Simply Red
Co-op Live, Manchester
Saturday 27 September 2025
Manchester soul legends Simply Red are back! One of the UK's most treasured bands, frontman Mick Hucknall continues to offer a sensational pop masterclass with vivid, heartfelt, life-giving tracks that mix soul, funk, R&B and blues. Formed ...Jive Talkin' Perform The Bee Gees Live in Concert
The Albert Halls, Bolton
Saturday 27 September 2025
Renowned as the original and very best Bee Gees tribute show, and the only Bee Gees tribute show that has actually performed with the original Bee Gees! In 1997 Gary & Darren from Jive Talkin performed live on Heart FM with The Bee Ge...Girls Of The Internet
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Saturday 27 September 2025
Genre-blending house music that calls back to how it was made at its inception, but with the knowledge and experience of the last 50 years of the dance genre. With the ability to perform as a soulful live band or with founder Tom Kerridge i...SkaFull Unfinished Business - Ska - 2-Tone Night
The Brickhouse, St Helens
Saturday 27 September 2025
Our In House Ska Champions Return for some Unfinished Business...Some Guys Have All the Luck - The Rod Stewart Story
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Sunday 28 September 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...FLO
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Wednesday 1 October 2025
Receiving love from global superstars including Missy Elliot, SZA, Victoria Monet, Kelly Rowland and JoJo, with one tweet stating "the uk girl groups are coming hard," leading to over 4.5M views, 140k likes and 20k retweets, London R&B tr...MF Robots
The Blues Kitchen, Manchester
Wednesday 1 October 2025
Showcasing exceptional musicianship, polished production, and top-notch songwriting, MF Robots set for a very special live show...Sonique
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Saturday 4 October 2025
Brit Award and Ivor Novello winning North London singer, musician, and DJ, Sonique, celebrates the 25th Anniversary of her million selling debut album 'Hear My Cry'. She came to public attention as a member of dance band S'Express during th...Mancunia - All night music festival feat. Oaces &Arctic Manckeys
Barca, Manchester
Saturday 4 October 2025
Mancunia are hosting a sensational night of live music and DJ.s. Headlined by two of the best Oasis & Arctic Monkeys tributes, hosted by MC Tunes...Jason Mraz
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 5 October 2025
Multi-GRAMMY Award-winning Virginian folk-surf-pop artist Jason Mraz returns to the stage for the first time in six years performing solo acoustic shows in intimate venues. His multi-Platinum hits include "I'm Yours", "I Won't Give Up", "...Corbin
Gorilla, Manchester
Sunday 5 October 2025
Known for limited public appearances, genre-defying American Polish cloud rapper Corbin Smidzik (FKA Spooky Black) makes captivating, honest, and raw music that harkens back to the days when the singer-songwriter's artistic vision prioritis...Lola Young
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Monday 6 - Tuesday 7 October 2025
UK singles chart topping Croydon R&B pop rock singer-songwriter Lola Young was nominated for the Brit Award for Rising Star in 2021. She was chosen to cover the 1980s hit "Together in Electric Dreams" for the John Lewis Christmas advert be...GoldLink
