REGGAE & SKA CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
REGGAE & SKA CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Reggae & Ska Concerts in Manchester
The Specials Ltd - Tribute to 2Tone Legends The Specials
O2 Ritz
Fri 12 Feb - Sat 22 May 2027
Too Much Too Young - The Music of 2 Tone And Beyond
Stockport Plaza
Thu 18 Feb - Sat 10 Apr 2027
Mad Professor + Dennis Bovell
New Century, Manchester
Friday 13 November 2026
A lifetime of UK dub on one night as the two heavyweights perform. Neil Joseph Stephen Fraser known by his stage-name Mad Professor, is a British dub music producer, engineer and remixer. He has collaborated with reggae artists Lee "Scratc...Audioweb
Rebellion, Manchester
Friday 20 November 2026
Audioweb crossed the acid-fueled, psychedelic sound of Madchester house with deep dub, dancehall and reggae influences, earning a sizable following in the UK during the late '90s. Unlike many of their peers, they weren't given strong suppo...Mortimer
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Wednesday 2 December 2026
Mortimer is a Jamaican recording artist on the rise; a singer with an enthralling voice, who is equally comfortable creating traditional roots reggae as well as contemporary Jamaican music, and who dances between the two to reveal a sound ...The Lancashire Hotpots Big Bash
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 5 December 2026
The fifth annual Big Bash from Bernard and the boys features Black Lace + Madness tribute act, Complete Madness. Strap yourself in for an unbeatable night of music and laughs. The good times are back!...The KOMPND Experience
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Saturday 5 December 2026
Good riddim, good people and good vibes, KOMPND presents an immersive musical and culture club night experience showcasing everything from R&B and Afrobeats to HipHop & Dancehall. ...UB40 featuring Ali Campbell
Co-op Live, Manchester
Sunday 6 December 2026
After walking away from Birmingham reggae legends UB40 after 30 years, in 2008, due to creative differences, original lead singer Ali Campbell formed a new line-up and was shortly to be followed by keyboard player Mickey Virtue and fellow ...Culture Club
AO Arena, Manchester
Thursday 10 December 2026
Music icons Boy George and Culture Club are thrilled to bring their tour to celebrate their first two monumental albums, 'Kissing to Be Clever' and 'Colour by Numbers'. The prolific band will perform these landmark albums in their entirety...Ska Face
The Boulevard, Wigan
Friday 18 December 2026
A great Ska band playing all the best classic Ska and 2-Tone from artists like The Specials, The Skatalites. The Selecter, Toots 'n' The Maytals, The Beat, Bad Manners, Madness, and many more. Formed from the desire to return to the classi...Baked A La Ska - Ska of Wonder Christmas Party
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Wednesday 23 December 2026
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...The Specials Ltd - Tribute to 2Tone Legends The Specials
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Friday 12 February 2027
Celebrating the 45th anniversary of the The Specials' classic #1 single 'Ghost Town' with a live set from The Specials Ltd., the world's most authentic and original tribute to 2-Tone Records Legends, The Specials. When the original line up...The Beat featuring Ranking Jnr
Holy Diver, Stockport
Friday 12 February 2027
With 1980's Top 10 hits like "Can't Get Used To Losing You", "Mirror In The Bathroom", "Tears Of A Clown", "Ranking Full Stop", "Too Nice To Talk To", "Hands Off, She's Mine", and "Twist & Crawl", the Birmingham ska legends fused Latin, ...Too Much Too Young - The Music of 2 Tone And Beyond
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Thursday 18 February 2027
Pack your bags and get ready to board the Night boat to Cairo as we celebrate the iconic story of 2-Tone and beyond! 'Too Much Too Young' is the non stop Ska party that tells the story of one of the most influential musical movements in B...The Skints
Gorilla, Manchester
Thursday 4 March 2027
An eclectic and spirited London four-piece, the Skints deliver a versatile amalgamation of reggae, ska-punk, dub, grime, hip-hop, soul, and dancehall that's as feel-good and soul-stirring as it is hard-hitting and politically charged on th...Martin Stephenson and The Daintees
The Blues Kitchen, Manchester
Wednesday 17 March 2027
County Durham singer-songwriter Martin Stephenson's early love of literature and music led to the formation of the first Daintees line-up in his early teens. Never pandering to a particular scene, Stephenson's lightness of touch on a varie...Too Much Too Young - The Music of 2 Tone And Beyond
The Edge Wigan, Wigan
Saturday 10 April 2027
Pack your bags and get ready to board the Night boat to Cairo as we celebrate the iconic story of 2-Tone and beyond! 'Too Much Too Young' is the non stop Ska party that tells the story of one of the most influential musical movements in B...
House of Fun - The Ultimate 2Tone & Ska Revival Experience
Altrincham Garrick, Altrincham
Sunday 11 April 2027
The Ultimate 2Tone & Ska Revival Experience House of Fun is a full-throttle touring theatre show celebrating the sound, style and attitude of the UK's legendary 2Tone and Ska era. This high-energy live show brings to life the iconic hits o...Aswad
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Friday 7 May 2027
Known for their groundbreaking blend of reggae, dub, and soul, Aswad are one of the most influential British reggae bands of all time. With hits like "Don't Turn Around," "Shine," and "Give a Little Love," Aswad has earned their place in m...Reggae Orchestra
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 8 May 2027
Experience dancehall, soca and reggae anthems reimagined by a breathtaking live orchestra with live singers, performers! Step into a world where the greatest dancehall, soca and reggae anthems are reimagined by a breathtaking live orchestr...Dubioza Kolektiv
Gorilla, Manchester
Saturday 8 May 2027
The most popular band to come out of Bosnia, avant-garde dub rock group Dubioza Kolektiv are known for their crossover style that incorporates elements of hip hop, ska, reggae/dub, rock, punk, electronic music, and Balkan music, and for th...The Specials Ltd - Tribute to 2Tone Legends The Specials
The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Saturday 22 May 2027
Celebrating the 45th anniversary of the The Specials' classic #1 single 'Ghost Town' with a live set from The Specials Ltd., the world's most authentic and original tribute to 2-Tone Records Legends, The Specials. When the original line up...Culture featuring Kenyatta Hill & Cedric Myton
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Friday 4 June 2027
Get ready for an unmissable roots reggae double bill. Featuring Culture (with Kenyatta Hill) and Cedric Myton (of The Congos), this is a rare chance to experience two true reggae icons who have carried the culture from its rise to the pres...Toots and The Maytals Featuring Leba Hibbert
Boundary, Manchester
Tuesday 8 June 2027
Jamaican ska and rocksteady legends The Maytals, were not only key figures in popularising reggae music with their frontman Toots Hibbert, who died in 2020, considered a reggae pioneer on par with Bob Marley, but they also coined the nam...Madness
Delamere Forest, Northwich
Saturday 19 June 2027
Madness may have been at the forefront of the late '70s ska revival, but the band quickly moved beyond the constraints of two-tone. By the time the '80s were in full swing, their embrace of everything from Motown to pure pop had made th...Rum & Reggae
Heaton Park, Manchester
Saturday 24 July 2027
Live reggae, rum punch & Caribbean food with ASWAD, Xodus, General Levy, Little Lion Sound, Apache Indian & more. Expect an incredible atmosphere, major live performances, DJs, Caribbean food traders, bars serving rum punch and lager, and ...House of Fun - The Ultimate 2Tone & Ska Revival Experience
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Thursday 16 September 2027
The Ultimate 2Tone & Ska Revival Experience House of Fun is a full-throttle touring theatre show celebrating the sound, style and attitude of the UK's legendary 2Tone and Ska era. This high-energy live show brings to life the iconic hits o...The Dualers
Gorilla, Manchester
Saturday 18 September 2027
The Dualers are a 9-piece Jamaican Rhythm & Blues band from South-East London. They first hit the headlines when the single Kiss on the Lips stormed in to the UK top 30 despite no industry or professional backing, they progressed to pla...Billy Ocean
Co-op Live, Manchester
Saturday 30 October 2027
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 m...The Dualers
