WORLD MUSIC CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
WORLD MUSIC CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular World Music Concerts in Manchester
Sun 22 Mar 2026 - Mon 22 Mar 2027
RNCM Guitars
Thursday 5 March 2026
Curated by internationally acclaimed classical guitarist and RNCM Professor Craig Ogden, this evening of performances showcases the artistry of RNCM guitar students. ...
Los Pacaminos featuring Paul Young
Thursday 5 March 2026
Los Pacaminos is a Tex-Mex band that was formed by pop star Paul Young in 1992 during a break in his music career. The band originally consisted of six members, including guitarist Jamie Moses, accordion/keyboard player Matt Irving, songwr...
Blue Lake
Sunday 8 March 2026
Now Wave presents... Blue Lake...
Salsa De Cuba - RAMONA
Thursday 12 March - Thursday 14 May 2026
Authentic live Cuban music in the heart of Manchester. Converted MOT station Ramona meets Salsa de Cuba for a night of dance, community and joy...
Gipsy Kings featuring Nicolas Reyes
Friday 13 March 2026
One of three line-ups currently touring, Gipsy Kings featuring original vocalist Nicolas Reyes will be bringing their Catalan rumba, flamenco, and salsa party to town. Founded in 1979 in Arles, France, by French born Catalan musicians fr...
Abel Selaocoe & The Bantu Ensemble
Friday 13 March 2026
Manchester-based South African cellist Abel Selaocoe is a rapidly rising star who is redefining the parameters of the cello. The RNCM alumnus and Honorary Associate Artist moves seamlessly across a plethora of genres and styles, from col...
Svaneborg Kardyb
Saturday 14 March 2026
Hail from Aalborg, in Jutland, in the north of Denmark, Svaneborg Kardyb are Nikolaj Svaneborg - Wurlitzer, Juno, piano and Jonas Kardyb - drums, percussion a multi-award winning duo from Denmark, where they won two "Grammys" at the Danish ...
Candlelight - A Tribute to Arijit Singh
Saturday 14 March 2026
Discover the music of Arijit Singh at Hall performed by a string quartet under the gentle glow of candlelight in this awe-inspiring location. ...
Imarhan
Wednesday 18 March 2026
Heralded as the "new wave Of Tuareg music" by Fact Magazine and The Guardian, the Algerian quintet's music is anchored in the meditative Desert Blues tradition which they have since eclipsed, finding bounce and drive by stirring their sound...
Manchester Folk Festival - Festival Pass
Thursday 19 March 2026
Manchester Folk Festival is an urban multi-venue festival based in Manchester's Northern Quarter. The festival takes place in March and brings together a diverse range of artists who represent the broad definition of contemporary folk mu...
Sanjith Hegde
Friday 20 March 2026
Known for his soulful voice and powerful stage presence, Indian playback singer Sanjith Hedge delivers an immersive, emotion-filled live show with unforgettable sing-along moments for music lovers. A high-energy concert experience led predo...
Reggaeton Party
Saturday 21 March 2026
Come and celebrate all things Reggaeton with UK's best Reggaeton DJ's playing all your favourite hits. ...
MILOŠ
Sunday 22 March 2026 - Monday 22 March 2027
Born in Montenegro, Milos Karadaglic is one of the world's most celebrated classical guitarists. His career began its meteoric rise in 2011, with the release of his international best-selling Deutsche Grammophon debut album Mediterraneo. S...
Los Pacaminos featuring Paul Young
Friday 27 March 2026
Los Pacaminos is a Tex-Mex band that was formed by pop star Paul Young in 1992 during a break in his music career. The band originally consisted of six members, including guitarist Jamie Moses, accordion/keyboard player Matt Irving, songwr...
Caught Again in the Net of Rebirth + Just Enough Madness
Tuesday 31 March 2026
Two deeply-felt works by new generation South Asian artists, with live music. What happens to a woman when the world calls it joy, but her body whispers something else? Exploring the silences surrounding motherhood, miscarriage, and postpa...
TTI 50th anniversary ft luciano and more
Monday 6 April 2026
The TTI Manchester invite you to attend our 50th anniversary with performances from Luciano with full band and a host of International artiste...
Shreya Ghoshal
Friday 10 April 2026
Bollywood superstar and "Queen of Melody" comes to the UK. Highly regarded as one of the most successful singers of all time, she has established herself as one of the leading singers in Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, Bengali, Tamil, Malayalam, ...
Colin Stetson
Sunday 12 April 2026
This April, The Blues Kitchen Manchester welcomes Colin Stetson - the boundary-pushing saxophonist and composer....
La Orquesta Sinfónica de Galicia & Thibaut Garcia
Monday 13 April 2026
Star guitarist Thibaut Garcia joins the OSG (Galicia Symphony Orchestra) to bring some gorgeous Spanish sunshine to theUK. Joaquin Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez is an icon in Spanish music, and surely the greatest guitar concerto ever wri...
Marlon Williams
Tuesday 14 April 2026
Now Wave presents Marlon Williams at YES Pink Room on 14th April 2026...
Asgeir
Thursday 16 April 2026
At only 20 years of age, Asgeir released the fastest selling debut album in Icelandic history -Dyro i dauoabogn / In The Silence. The album was made up of 10 tracks of soul-searching folk featuring lyrics penned by his father, Einar Georg ...
Lady Pank
Friday 17 April 2026
One of the most popular groups in the history of Polish rock, 1980's rockers Lady Pank come to the UK. The chart-topping Wroclaw act garnered some attention in the United States in 1985, when MTV placed the video for the band's single "Mi...
Mr Scruff
Saturday 18 April 2026
A true national treasure, Manchester's Mr. Scruff is a producer, cartoonist and cross-genre selector who loves to play long DJ sets, and occasionally B2B sets with similarly wide-eared end excitable DJs. He has been DJing since 1984, a...
Bongeziwe Mabandla
Wednesday 22 April 2026
Known as the enigmatic spirit of African Soul, South Africa's Bongeziwe Mabandla is a multiple award-winning artist who has recorded four acclaimed albums, performed on an array of national and international stages, become a sought-after cr...
Florry
Wednesday 6 May 2026
Now Wave presents Florry at YES Basement on 6th May 2026...
Asim Azhar
Thursday 7 May 2026
The young Pakistani singing sensation is coming to the UK for the first time with his full band. Asim started off with covers of western pop songs on Social Media and from there onwards he has become one of the biggest names in Pakistani po...
Kraftwerk
Friday 22 - Saturday 23 May 2026
Influential German electronica icons Kraftwerk and the much-celebrated robots return, bringing with them their constantly upgraded Multimedia Tour which began back in 2012 at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Part performance, part d...
Tinariwen
Friday 22 May 2026
Tinariwen is a collective of Tuareg musicians from the Sahara region of northern Mali. Considered pioneers of desert blues, the group's guitar-driven style combines traditional Tuareg and African music with Western rock music. ...
London Concertante - The Seven Sins of Tango by Candlelight
Sunday 24 May 2026
Discover tango like never before with The Seven Sins of Tango by Candlelight, a brand-new 2026 production featuring two champion dancers and a 10-piece ensemble from the world-renowned London Concertante. Straight from Argentina, this elec...
The Bevis Frond + Gerard Love
Friday 5 June 2026
We?re excited to be working The Bevis Frond and special guest Gerard Love!Formed in 1986 in Walthamstow, London, The Bevis Frond is essentially the enduring solo project of guitarist/singer-songwriter Nick Saloman ? though over time the liv...
Ibrahim Maalouf
Wednesday 10 June 2026
Grammy Award nominated French-Lebanese trumpeter Ibrahim Maalouf returns with a new and highly innovative musical project, a great adventure that takes us to a world where folklore and modernity become one, a true blend of influences where ...
Ultimate 40. Live at Empire Rochdale
Friday 12 June 2026
Reggae returns to Empire Rochdale, deep grooves, warm rhythms and a laid-back atmosphere built for moving, skanking and soaking it all in....
Tamikrest
Monday 15 June 2026
An iconic Saharan rock band, Tamikrest was formed in 2006 by Ousmane Ag Mossa, Cheikh Ag Tiglia, and Aghaly Ag Mohamedine in Tinzawaten, on the border between Algeria and Mali. Inspired by the musical heritage of Tinariwen, and driven by th...
Hang Massive
Friday 19 June 2026
The UK and Swedish duo Hang Massive are the world's most renowned Handpan players, pioneering a successful electronic act with a magnetic live show, blending dream-like acoustics and upbeat sounds. The magic for Danny Cudd and Markus Offbe...
Arooj Aftab & London Contemporary Orchestra
Saturday 20 June 2026
The Grammy 'Best New Artist' nominee and Grammy Best Global Music Performance winning Pakistani jazz musician is known for her spellbinding blend of jazz, minimalism and South Asian classical traditions, with intimate piano and swelling...
Rhythm of the Dance
Friday 17 July 2026
Rhythm of the Dance has brought audiences around the world to their feet for over two decades and is returning with a brand new production. Rooted in Ireland's rich culture and heritage, Rhythm of the Dance takes a different perspective on ...
Le Vent Du Nord
Tuesday 11 August 2026
The award winning and highly acclaimed Le Vent du Nord is a leading force in Quebec's progressive French speaking folk movement. The group's vast repertoire draws from both traditional sources and original compositions, while enhancing its ...
