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
Finley Quaye
The Nia Centre (NIAMOS), Manchester
Saturday 19 September 2026
MOBO and BRIT award-winning artist Finley Quaye scored international success with the double-Platinum selling 1997 album "Maverick A Strike". The Edinburgh-born, Manchester-raised soul and reggae singer made his recording debut in 1995 on ...PorkPie
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 3 October 2026
Scotland's 9 piece Ska Behemoth, a music force of nature that have been tearing up stages the length and breadth of the country. Combining top quality dance along ska standards from The Specials, Bad Manners, Madness, The Beat, etc. wit...Ska Face
Warrington Irish Club, Warrington
Saturday 3 October 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...Legend - The Music of Bob Marley
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Sunday 4 October 2026
Legend - the Music of Bob Marley is an unforgettable evening celebrating the musical icon, the reggae legend that was Bob Marley, in one fantastic stage show extravaganza. Combining his superb, distinctive vocals with flawless musicianshi...The Skints
Gorilla, Manchester
Friday 9 October 2026
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...Tyber & Pete (The Dualers)
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 10 October 2026
Tyber & Pete from The Dualers, the 9 piece ska & reggae band from south east London. The bands unique Jamaican style rhythm & blues sound teamed with their lively vibrant performances has seen them consistently perform to sell-out crowds ...Liam Bailey
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Sunday 11 October 2026
Noted for his soul, reggae, and blues-influenced vocal style, Nottingham singer Liam Bailey is perhaps best known for his collaborations with Chase & Status, performing around the world with the drum and bass duo since 2010. He co-wrote an...Fat Freddy's Drop
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Saturday 17 October 2026
Fat Freddy's Drop is a New Zealand seven-piece band from Wellington, whose musical style has been characterised as any combination of dub, reggae, soul, jazz, rhythm and blues, and techno. Originally a jam band formed in the late 1990s by ...Baked a La Ska
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Friday 30 October 2026
Baked A La Ska are the heavy heavy sound of Manchester ska; an 11piece band of assembled oddballs and pranksters fronted by an unholytrio of singers and featuring one of the tightest rhythm sections inManchester with the "chops to make...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...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!...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...
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...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...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...The Specials Ltd - Tribute to 2Tone Legends The Specials
