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
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 - Wed 27 May 2026
Tina - The Tina Turner Musical
Palace Theatre
Tue 25 Nov 2025 - Sat 3 Jan 2026
Rob Lamberti - Perfectly George (George Michael Tribute)
Stockport Plaza
Fri 28 Nov 2025 - Sat 28 Feb 2026
PINK by Vicky Jackson

The Met, Bury
Friday 28 November 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...Heather Small

Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Saturday 29 November 2025
As Part of M People, hits such as Moving On Up, One Night In Heaven and Search For The Hero and albums like Elegant Slumming, Bizarre Fruit and Fresco achieving massive worldwide success, Heather Small became one of the seminal British voic...Leisure

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 29 November 2025
New Zealand synth pop rock act Leisure offer a free-form exploration into pop psychedelia, smooth R&B, funk, synth-pop, and big room modern soul music. Their signature laid-back yet intricately produced sound is marked by smooth grooves, lu...Reggae Night with Love Generation - Live at Empire Warrington

Empire Warrington, Warrington
Saturday 29 November 2025
Get ready to groove all night long with Love Generation at Reggae Night - it's going to be lit...Oklou

New Century Hall, Manchester
Sunday 30 November 2025
French electro pop artist Marylou Mayniel, better known by her stage name Oklou (pronounced "Okay Lou") has established herself as one of the most promising artists of her generation, collaborating with names like Mura Masa, Pomme and Flavi...FaceSoul

Band On The Wall, Manchester
Sunday 30 November 2025
Now Wave presents Facesoul at Band on the Wall on 30th November 2025...SOHN

Hallé at St Michael's, Manchester
Monday 1 December 2025
Informed by a rich legacy of electronic music, the South London ambient musician, songwriter and producer based in Vienna, Austria, creates a sound that blends his haunting vocals with a backdrop of analogue drum machines and synths, which ...SOHN

Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Monday 1 December 2025
Informed by a rich legacy of electronic music, the South London ambient musician, songwriter and producer based in Vienna, Austria, creates a sound that blends his haunting vocals with a backdrop of analogue drum machines and synths, which ...Ella Eyre

Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Thursday 4 December 2025
With a double platinum number one single under her belt, a BRIT Award, two MOBO Awards, two further platinum selling singles and a top 5 album, London R&B neo-soulstress Ella Eyre is best known for her collaborations with Rudimental on thei...Sudan Archives

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Thursday 4 December 2025
Now Wave presents Sudan Archives on 4th December 2025 at Manchester Academy 2...Jamiroquai

Co-op Live, Manchester
Saturday 6 December 2025
After six years away from touring, the legendary Jamiroquai return to bring their unmistakable grooves to some of the largest venues across the UK and Europe. Jamiroquai need no introduction, having dominated the global music scene for over...Loose Ends

The Blues Kitchen, Manchester
Sunday 7 December 2025
This December, we welcome Loose Ends, one of the standout UK soul bands of the 1980s, to our concert hall....RIO KOSTA

Yes, Manchester
Wednesday 10 December 2025
Now Wave presents Rio Kosta at YES Basement on 10th December 2025...Tony Hadley

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 11 December 2025
Co-founder and frontman of '80s New Romantic legends Spandau Ballet, Tony Hadley has announced a brand new UK tour for 2025, which will be a spectacular celebration of swing and crooner classics, as well as his own hits reimagined. The C...FUNKED IT UP Presents: 10 Years Funkin

Carlton Club, Manchester
Friday 12 December 2025
We are celebrating 10 years of Funked It Up and as it's December it's double whammy with the return of Festive Funkery from our 9 piece band...Pink By Vicky Jackson

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 13 December 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...RnB Xmas Ball - Boyz II Men + Toni Braxton + Dru Hill + Joe

Co-op Live, Manchester
Sunday 14 December 2025
The heavyweight lineup for the RnB Xmas Ball features a feast of RnB superstars who will be performing live. Leading the pack is the greatest RnB group of all time Boyz II Men, alongside the one and only R&B icon Toni Braxton, who makes ...Manchester Camerata & AMC Gospel Choir - A Festive Happening

Albert Hall, Manchester
Sunday 14 December 2025
'Warm your soul at this Christmas carol concert with a gospel twist' -Manchester Evening News To close out the year Manchester Camerata have what has become very much a Christmas tradition, their annual Christmas celebration with AMC Gospe...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...The Square Wild Seasonal Spectacular

Star and Garter, Manchester
Friday 19 December 2025
Manchester genre hoppers Square Wild and friends are throwing a Xmas party...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 ...Stax of Soul & The Soul Review

The Bowdon Rooms, Altrincham
Saturday 27 December 2025
The original. A reputation that needs no introduction. Born in Manchester in 1983, 9-piece 100% live band Stax of Soul feature incredible musicians (including a powerful brass section), meticulously and energetically recreating the very...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,...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...Very Santana - The Ultimate Celebration of Carlos Santana

Band On The Wall, Manchester
Saturday 10 January 2026
Sit back, relax, and enjoy the most beautiful guitar melodies and the amazingly creative, unique, diverse, and very challenging songs of Carlos Santana. All of which are played skilfully by this band of top-quality and musically highly ed...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...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...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...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...St Paul and the Broken Bones

New Century Hall, Manchester
Saturday 24 January 2026
Alabama's ever-evolving eight piece Southern-soul giants St. Paul & The Broken Bones carry forward the experimental spirit of their back catalogue. A tight ensemble with electrifying sound, they deliver captivating live performances with im...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...SkaFull Unfinished Business - Ska - 2-Tone Night

The Brickhouse, St Helens
Saturday 31 January 2026
Our In House Ska Champions Return for some Unfinished Business...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...Philip Lassiter

The Blues Kitchen, Manchester
Wednesday 4 February 2026
This February, The Blues Kitchen Manchester welcomes Philip Lassiter, 11-time Grammy-winning trumpeter and composer...Jason Derulo

Co-op Live, Manchester
Saturday 7 February 2026
Multi-Platinum selling Haitian Creole Florida R&B singer Jason Desrouleaux, a.k.a. Jason Derulo, topped the charts in the United States (UK no.3) with his debut single "Whatcha Say" in 2009 and has since gone on to score numerous worldwide...Ultimate RnB
