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
Manchester Opera House
Fri 26 Jun 2026 - Fri 2 Apr 2027
What's Love Got To Do With It - A Tribute to Tina Turner
Lowry
Wed 27 May 2026 - Thu 21 Jan 2027
Michael Starring Ben - The Magic of Michael Jackson
The Bridgewater Hall
Thu 8 Oct 2026 - Fri 26 Feb 2027
Rob Lamberti - Perfectly George (George Michael Tribute)
The Bridgewater Hall
Fri 12 Jun - Sat 19 Dec 2026
Wally Badarou (Live)
The Yard MCR, Manchester
Thursday 14 May 2026
Up close & personal with legendary musician and de facto member of Level 42...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...Omar
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Friday 15 May 2026
Celebrating 40 years in music, Omar Lye-Fook MBE is one of the UK's most celebrated soul artists. He grew up in Canterbury, Kent, and learned his craft classically, playing the trumpet, piano and percussion. He also spent two years at Cheth...Live Hip Hop, Afrobeats and RnB + DJs
The Blues Kitchen, Manchester
Friday 15 May - Friday 14 August 2026
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. ...DEATH OF GUITAR POP - The Bread Shed Manchester
The Bread Shed, Manchester
Friday 15 May 2026
Scruff of the Neck presents DEATH OF GUITAR POPDeath of Guitar Pop are one of the hottest names in British ska...Factory 251 Fridays
FAC251, Manchester
Saturday 16 May 2026
3 floors of music, all your favs with 899 other party goers. DJs spinning dance & RnB, Indie & Cheese, and Tech, Bass & DnB. ...Factory 251 Saturdays
FAC251, Manchester
Sunday 17 May 2026
3 floors of music, all your favs with 899 other party goers. DJs spinning dance & RnB, Indie & Cheese, and Tech, Bass & DnB. ...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...Celebrating Drake
The Blues Kitchen, Manchester
Wednesday 20 May 2026
Manchester's creme de la creme of musicians will be performing some of Drake's biggest hits, followed by a live set of hip hop, afrobeats and RnB. Expect old and new school goodness from Kendrick Lamar and J Hus to Wizkid and Lauryn Hill....An Evening With Silk Sonic: Celebrating 5 Years
The Blues Kitchen, Manchester
Thursday 21 May 2026
This May, we celebrate 5 years of 'An Evening With Silk Sonic' - the collaborative project from Bruno Mars and Anderson Paak....Lily Moore
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Friday 22 May 2026
Despite only just turning 21, the daughter of rock star royalty - the late Thin Lizzy guitarist Gary Moore - has already been making giant steps as an artist. She made her TV debut featuring on the New Year's editions of BBC Top of the Pops...
Doja Cat
Co-op Live, Manchester
Saturday 23 May 2026
The "Queen of Pop-Rap", GRAMMY Award-winning L.A. rapper and global superstar Doja Cat is best known for the UK no.1 single and International chart topper "Paint the Town Red". With over 65 million records sold worldwide, her Platinum-sell...Endless Love - The Show
Altrincham Garrick, Altrincham
Saturday 23 May 2026
Get ready for theultimatefeel-good show celebrating the music of legendary hitmakers Lionel Richie andDiana Ross. Starring a sensational castand packed with Motown classics and timeless smash hits such as 'I'm ComingOut', 'Dancing On The Ce...
Back to the Roots
Westwood Street Manchester M14 4sw, Manchester
Saturday 23 May 2026
Megatone and BTC promotions presents a night called Back to the Roots A night of Roots and conscious music...The Ska Council Ska 2-Tone Reggae Trojan Night
The Brickhouse, St Helens
Saturday 23 May 2026
The Ska Council make their debut at The Might Brickhouse these could bring the full unit maybe a 8 to 10 piece Ska Band with full horn section...ZAYN
AO Arena, Manchester
Sunday 24 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...Pinkpantheress
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Monday 25 - Tuesday 26 May 2026
With a UK no.2 single and three Top 30 albums to her name, Bath singer and TikTok star PinkPantheress serves up garage influenced songs which are frequently short in length and include samples of music from the 1990s and 2000s. Spanning ...What's Love Got To Do With It - A Tribute to Tina Turner
Lowry, Salford
Wednesday 27 May 2026
After a sensational 2025 that saw over 60,000 Tina Turner fans across the UK singing, dancing, and having the time of their lives, What's Love Got To Do With It? is back and bigger than ever for 2026! This electrifying tribute show celebrat...ADMT
Gorilla, Manchester
Thursday 28 May 2026
Rising Doncaster singer-songwriter Adam Taylor, aka ADMT, mixes R&B beats with massive pop hooks as heard on his 2023 UK Top 30 hit "Best Friend". ...DON WEST
The Blues Kitchen, Manchester
Thursday 28 May 2026
Find tickets and full event details for Don West live in the UK, including venues, performance dates, and accessibility information. Where can I buy tickets for Don West?Tickets for Don West can be purchased safely and securely from Eventim...Essence
Ramona Manchester, Manchester
Thursday 28 May 2026
Expect soulful vocals, live energy, and an intimate R&B experience celebrating rhythm, soul, and connection....Billy Ocean
Leigh Sports Village, Leigh
Friday 29 May 2026
Billy Ocean is the biggest selling black recording star Britain has ever produced and has sold over 30 million records in his lifetime to date. Having achieved extraordinary success as both an artist and a songwriter, Billy has collected mu...Northern Live - Do I Love You
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Friday 29 May 2026
Keeping the Faith to the original sounds of the underground movement that started on the dance floors in the North and eventually swept the Nation including an 11-piece band with 4 lead vocalists performing over 30 original hits, expect to ...
Motown Magic Live Freight Island Manchester
Freight Island, Manchester
Friday 29 May 2026
Get ready for an all-night celebration of the timeless Motown era as we bring you the incredible tributes to Tina Turner, Diana Ross and more...Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 30 May 2026
Renowned for their joyous, high-energy live shows, the multi-talented troupe of singers, dancers and instrumentalists will bring a brand new production to stages across the country - putting a retro spin on everything from '70s rock clas...Sugar Pie Honey Bunch - The Music of the Four Tops
The Albert Halls, Bolton
Saturday 30 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...Rickie Lee Jones
RNCM, Manchester
Saturday 30 May 2026
Iconic American musician, storyteller, and two-time Grammy winner, Rickie Lee Jones is best known for her groundbreaking self-titled debut in 1979 - which spawned the UK Top 20 hit "Chuck E.'s in Love" - and the seminal "Pirates" in 1981, h...Madison Beer
Co-op Live, Manchester
Sunday 31 May 2026
New York pop star Madison Beer has enjoyed unprecedented success as an independent artist following her viral rise from a YouTube discovery by Justin Bieber. With a sleek pop sound heavily influenced by Ariana Grande, Lana Del Rey, and M...My Generation featuring Babalola Jnr
Matt & Phreds, Manchester
Sunday 31 May 2026
My Generation, Manchester's Coolest Over-50's Club Night, is back at Matt & Phred's for an evening of Soul, Northern Soul, and Motown - fronted by the fantastic Babalola Jnr! 'My Generation' is all about creating a club night experience for...Macy Gray
New Century, Manchester
Monday 1 June 2026
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...JMSN
Sugar Pie Honey Bunch - The Music of the Four Tops
Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Friday 5 June 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 Session
The Nia Centre (NIAMOS), Manchester
Friday 5 June 2026
Manchester's Marcus Hercules with E&I Collective and live band play all the reggae classics and originals + more acts TBA...We Invented The Weekend Festival
Lowry, Salford
Saturday 6 - Sunday 7 June 2026
We Invented the Weekend festival is back for 2026! Across Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 June 2026, Salford Quays and MediaCity will be buzzing with over 200 free activities in the UKs most ambitious, creative, original and fun-filled festival cel...RNB Mania - Indoor R&B Festival
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Saturday 6 June 2026
RNB MANIA is the ultimate R&B celebration. A 6-hour R&B festival with over 1000 R&B lovers dancing to 6 Hours of non-stop anthems. Huge festival production, Glitter stations, Massive lineup energy, Plus plenty of surprises. The soundtra...PINK by Vicky Jackson
The Edge Wigan, Wigan
Saturday 6 June 2026
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...
Julian Marley
Sounds of the 60's Live with Tony Blackburn
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 9 June 2026
Join Tony as he presents an evening of 60s classics performed live by the Sounds Of The 60s All Star Band & Singers. Featuring the hits of The Everly Brothers, Dusty Springfield, The Kinks, Elvis, Diana Ross and the Supremes, Otis Reddin...Sounds of the 60's Live with Tony Blackburn
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 9 June 2026
Join Tony as he presents an evening of 60s classics performed live by the Sounds Of The 60s All Star Band & Singers. Featuring the hits of The Everly Brothers, Dusty Springfield, The Kinks, Elvis, Diana Ross and the Supremes, Otis Reddin...Lola Young
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Wednesday 10 - Thursday 11 June 2026
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...The Weeknd
Etihad Stadium, Manchester
Thursday 11 - Friday 12 June 2026
A world stadium tour from the multi-platinum selling, chart-topping Canadian R&B artist best known for his UK no.1 "Blinding Lights", and Top 10 hits"The Hills", "Save Your Tears","Starboy" and "I Feel It Coming" (both featuring Daft Punk...Lloyd
