GIGS IN MANCHESTER
GIGS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Gigs in Manchester
Michael Starring Ben - The Magic of Michael Jackson
The Bridgewater Hall
Thu 8 Oct 2026 - Fri 12 Nov 2027
Queen of the Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston
Manchester Opera House
Sat 19 Sep 2026 - Fri 2 Apr 2027
Candlelight - Hans Zimmer's Best Works
Manchester Cathedral
Thu 1 Oct 2026 - Fri 19 Feb 2027
The Amy Winehouse Band
The Bridgewater Hall
Fri 30 Oct 2026 - Thu 4 Mar 2027
Francis Rossi (Status Quo)
Stockport Plaza
Mon 12 Oct 2026 - Sat 27 Mar 2027
What's Love Got To Do With It - A Tribute to Tina Turner
King George's Hall
Wed 21 Oct 2026 - Thu 21 Jan 2027
Jersey Boys
Palace Theatre, Manchester
Monday 7 - Saturday 19 September 2026
The internationally acclaimed stage sensation Jersey Boys is working its way back around the UK! The boys are back as the original Tony®-winning sensation returns for its 20th Anniversary Tour! Go behind the music and inside the story of ...Ellie Goulding
New Century, Manchester
Monday 7 September 2026
BRIT Award-winning Hereford folk pop star, social activist and philanthropist Ellie Goulding conquered the UK music scene at the age of 23 after learning to play musical instruments and writing songs when she was still a teenager. It did ...Lumas Winds
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Monday 7 September 2026
Lumas Winds are a multi-award winning quintet at the forefront of the new generation of wind ensembles, and have been described as an 'effervescent wind quintet, lively in their performance style and enterprising in their choice of repert...Soulfly + Nailbomb (Sepultura)
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Monday 7 September 2026
Former Sepultura frontman Max Cavalera presents a co-headline tour of his two new heavy metal projects. Soulfly incorporates many styles of metal with Brazilian tribal and world music, much like Cavalera's previous band Sepultura. Nailbomb...Brokenwingclub: Kahula // OCEANLESS // Nico Harmony // VENTR
Kamera Ballroom, Manchester
Monday 7 September - Saturday 5 December 2026
Anthemic band Kahula headline an evening supporting grass roots venues at the new 100 cap Kamera Ballroom above the old Lloyds CHORLTON £10 ENTRY...Metrorrhagia - Manchester
Star and Garter, Manchester
Monday 7 September 2026
Metrorrhagia, Lymphoedema, Gastritis, Sarcophagia & Forced Entry hit The Star & Garter...Jonathan Scott
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 8 September - Monday 16 November 2026
Epic orchestral masterpieces as you've never heard them before! Jonathan Scott uses all the resources of the Bridgewater Hall concert organ to create the full sounds and expression of a symphony orchestra using 5,500 pipes, two hands and t...JILUKA
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Tuesday 8 September 2026
Jiluka (: ジルカ) is a Japanese visual kei metal band originally titled as "Modern metal visual kei (V系モダン・メタル)", but later changed to "Electro Gothic Metal (EGM). ...Graham Parker
Waterside, Manchester
Tuesday 8 September 2026
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the classic albums Howlin' Wind and Heat Treatment. Slinging his signature guitar and singing with inimitable soulful grit, Graham Parker has spent more than four decades carving out a singular place in ...The Necks
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 8 September 2026
The Necks are one of the great cult bands of Australia. The deceptive simplicity of their music throws forth new charms on each hearing. Not entirely avant-garde, nor minimalist, nor ambient, nor jazz, the music of The Necks is possibly u...Gia Margaret
Hallé at St Michael's, Manchester
Tuesday 8 September 2026
Every artist has to discover their voice. Chicago ambient and indie folk star Gia Margaret didn't find herself until she lost hers. With a vocal injury that kept her from singing for years, she developed other musical languages, mastering ...
Shallowater
Yes, Manchester
Tuesday 8 September 2026
Now Wave presents Shallowater plus support Twine at YES Basement on 8th September 2026...
Dance Gavin Dance
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Wednesday 9 September 2026
Where most bands erroneously claim wholly distinct identities, Dance Gavin Dance truly defies categorization. The Sacramento based outfit possess the kind of artistic compass shared with broadminded but heavy metal & hardcore-punk rooted i...Emma Rawicz
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Wednesday 9 September 2026
Multi-award-winning British saxophonist and composer Emma Rawicz emerged on the international stage to critical acclaim with her first release on the prestigious ACT label at just 21. A former student at Chetham's School of Music, and the ...Manchester Contemporary Youth Opera - Maybe Make Me Out
Contact, Manchester
Wednesday 9 September 2026
Manchester Contemporary Youth Opera presents Maybe make me out, a short opera that has emerged from the 2026 Collaborative Opera Lab. This new work explores problems of identity, language, connection and revelation, and what it means to ...
Birdtalker
Gullivers, Manchester
Wednesday 9 September 2026
Find tickets and full event details for Birdtalker live in the UK, including venues, performance dates, and accessibility information. Where can I buy tickets for Birdtalker?Tickets for Birdtalker can be purchased safely and securely from ...Crobot Supermoon Tour
Holy Diver, Stockport
Wednesday 9 September 2026
Crobot head out on the UK Supermoon Tour this September, with a date at the one and only Holy Diver...Maya Ongaku
Evanescence
Co-op Live, Manchester
Thursday 10 September 2026
Since bursting on to the scene in 2003 with their UK chart-topping hit "Bring Me to Life", Little Rock, Arkansas, gothic metal act Evanescence have gone on to be one of the world's selling rock acts with over 30 million sales worldwide. Th...
Jane McDonald
AO Arena, Manchester
Thursday 10 September 2026
 Since finding fame on the BBC One show The Cruise in 1998, Wakefield singer and Loose Woman has enjoyed five top 10 albums, headlined countless tours and sold out the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The BAFTA winner, who has also presented nu...Osman Mir & Aamir Mir
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Thursday 10 September 2026
A Sufi Mehfil from the Indian father and son musical duo. Osman Mir is a renowned Indian playback singer, Sufi maestro, and folk artist, while his son Aamir Mir is a rising singer known for his soulful Bollywood covers, traditional Gujarat...Candlelight - A Tribute to Queen and ABBA
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Thursday 10 September 2026
Discover the music of Queen and ABBA performed by a string orchestra at this awe-inspiring location. ...The Dresden Dolls
Albert Hall, Manchester
Thursday 10 September 2026
Formed in Boston in 2000 after a chance meeting at a Halloween party, Amanda Palmer and Brian Viglione quickly established The Dresden Dolls as a singular force in the underground music and art scene. Their fusion of theatricality, punk en...Martin Kemp (Spandau Ballet) - Back To The 80s DJ Set
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Thursday 10 September 2026
The hottest 80s club night is coming to town as actor, TV personality and star of Spandau Ballet Martin Kemp will be spinning the biggest and best hits of that decade for what promises to be a pure 'Gold' night! ...Boyband in the Buff starring Gareth Gates
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Thursday 10 September 2026
Get ready to scream like it's 1999! Boyband in the Buff is the ultimate throwback concert - starring pop heartthrob Gareth Gates and a cast of ripped and ridiculously talented performers. With nothing but harmonies, dance moves, and a whol...Boyce Avenue
Gorilla, Manchester
Thursday 10 September 2026
Boyce Avenue is a Florida-based band whose name is a combination of two streets they grew up on in Sarasota. The band is popular for its strong acoustic roots and consists of three brothers Alejandro (lead vocals, guitar, piano), Fabian (g...The Dunwells
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Thursday 10 September 2026
The Dunwells are a successful Leeds based indie-folk-pop band with strong vocals, powerful melodies and heartfelt lyrics, drawing influence from their shared love of bands like Bon Iver, Elbow and Damien Rice. Consisting of brothers Josep...Chanel Yates
Yes, Manchester
Thursday 10 September 2026
Chanel Yates is the pocket-sized cowgirl everyone's talking about. With a fast growing global fanbase Chanel's honest, no filter songwriting has made her one of the most exciting new voices to watch in country music. Rooted in real life mo...Lucca Mae
The Yard MCR, Manchester
Thursday 10 September 2026
Lucca Mae is taking the UK by storm?one gig at a time. A standout talent on theburgeoning London Soul/Ska circuit. Mae channels the raw soul of Sam Cooke,Paulo Nutini and the timeless spirit of Amy Winehouse. Her artistry caught the attent...
St. Jimi Sebastian Cricket Club + Frank & The Beats + one more T.B.A
Gullivers, Manchester
Thursday 10 September 2026
St. Jimi Sebastian Cricket Club from Stockholm is often compared to British bands such as The Jam, The Clash and Oasis, as well as to The National from the U.S. and Swedish act The Soundtrack of Our Lives. Their latest album, ?Into Your He...Gary Quinn Connor Banks and Jackson Ward
LORD FINESSE Psykhomantus Logic Moka Blast MadFlow
Aatama, Manchester
Thursday 10 September 2026
Get hyped for an epic in-person night with LORD FINESSE, PSYKHOMANTUS, LOGIC, MOKA BLAST in Manchester...MS Ray
