GIGS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Gigs in Manchester
Queen of the Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston
Pyramid and Parr Hall
Thu 29 Jan - Fri 26 Jun 2026
Tina - The Tina Turner Musical
Palace Theatre
Tue 25 Nov 2025 - Sat 3 Jan 2026
Fleetwood Bac - The Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show
Manchester Academy
Sat 13 Dec 2025 - Sat 18 Apr 2026
Riley Green

O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Monday 15 September 2025
Multi-platinum Alabama Country sensation Riley Green has been compelling country music fans to raise a drink, shed a tear, and, above all, celebrate where they are from, since first releasing his self-titled EP in 2018. His songs like the N...Maruja

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Monday 15 September 2025
The extraordinary Manchester four piece are a creative force of nature, a deeply emotional and empathetic band concerned primarily with the power of community, both in the nuclear sense, as a tight knit creative unit, but also as a wider fo...Fridayy

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Monday 15 September 2025
Philadelphia Haitian-American R&B star Fridayy guest performed on the hit songs "Forever" by Lil Baby and the title track of DJ Khaled's album God Did. According to American Songwriter, "Fridayy brought a more R&B, gospel-inspired sound to ...Jelena Horvat & Svitlana Kosenko

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Monday 15 September 2025
Serbian violinist Jelena Horvat has performed as a soloist, chamber, and orchestral musician in venues including the Menuhin Hall and Kings Place and Liszt Academy Grand Hall in Hungary. Jelena's 2025 Spring/Summer season included solo deb...Armor For Sleep 'What To Do When You Are Dead' 20th Anniversary Tour
Gorilla, Manchester
Monday 15 September 2025
Armor For Sleep ? What To Do When You Are Dead 20th Anniversary UK TourFor the first time in over a decade, New Jersey's emo trailblazers Armor For Sleep return to the UK to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their seminal album, What To Do ...Yusuf (Cat Stevens)

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 16 September 2025
In 2025, join Yusuf/Cat Stevens for Cat On The Road To Findout - An Evening Of Tales, Tunes And Other Mysteries, the book tour that accompanies the release of his long-awaited memoir, Cat On The Road To Findout. The new autobiography is a...The Greatest Love of All - A Tribute to Whitney Houston

St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Tuesday 16 September 2025
After her show-stopping Britain's Got Talent finals appearance, Belinda Davids returns with her acclaimed Whitney Houston tribute. Whitney's musical legacy is brought to life in this critically acclaimed tribute show described as "m...Siobhan Winifred

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Tuesday 16 September 2025
Carving out a unique space of her own, Siobhan Winifred has cultivated a passionate following for her deftly pop-tinged, rousing indie-rock. Born & raised in Dorset, UK and of Irish lineage, Siobhan was influenced at a young age by the lyri...Daddy Long Legs

Yes, Manchester
Tuesday 16 September 2025
New York City?s most beloved blues bashers Daddy Long Legs have been huffing and puffing and blowing houses down on a nightly basis on their infinite world tour and always bring an elevated level of rough and ready intensity to contemporary...Dog Race

Yes, Manchester
Tuesday 16 September 2025
Now Wave presents Dog Race at YES Basement on 16th September 2025...GONDOLAS @ Night & Day Cafe

Night & Day Cafe, Manchester
Tuesday 16 September 2025 - Sunday 1 February 2026
Liverpool garage-rock band GONDOLAS bring their infectious energy to a headlining Manchester gig at Night & Day Cafe...Mari Mari

Yes, Manchester
Tuesday 16 September 2025
MARiMARi makes music for the eyeliner emo kids with a sugary pop addiction. On 16 September, she's taking her infectious blend of hyper pop to YES...Tuesday Tony Presents: Open Mic at The Grosvenor

The Grosvenor Manchester, Manchester
Tuesday 16 September 2025 - Tuesday 21 April 2026
Tuesday open mic at The Grosvenor music comedy karaoke free and wild. Hosted by Tuesday Tony...Candlelight - A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Wednesday 17 September 2025
Come and be whisked away to the Fleetwood Mac tribute of your "Dreams" with a programme selected from the band's impressive catalogue of most treasured iconic Rock masterpieces. A talented group of classical musicians will be melding sounds...Candlelight - The Best of Joe Hisaishi

Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Wednesday 17 September 2025
Relive your favourite anime scenes in this unique homage to Joe Hisaishi! The genius composer is responsible for creating Studio Ghibli's iconic soundtracks, in much-loved films such as Spirited Away and Howl's Moving Castle. An incredible ...Jon Boden & The Remnant Kings (Bellowhead)

The Met, Bury
Wednesday 17 September 2025
Bellowhead frontman and one half of Spiers & Boden, Jon Boden founded his band The Remnant Kings in 2009 to perform the album 'Songs from the Floodplain', the first in his post-apocalyptic trilogy of self-penned albums. They were reunited t...Aretha Franklin & The Soul Sisters

The Blues Kitchen, Manchester
Wednesday 17 September 2025
Experience the music of Aretha Franklin and James Browns Funky Divas played live by one of the most exciting funk and soul bands in the UK....Blue Rose

The Talleyrand, Manchester
Wednesday 17 September 2025
Hifi Soup presents Blue Rose, an evening of immersive experimental music, film and art....Eric Idle

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 18 September 2025
Eric Idle-star of stage, screen and crossword puzzle-has often been compared to Noel Coward. But never favourably. He has been in showbusiness since 1961. 'Unfortunately I can't find the exit,' he says. 'My role in life seems to be cheering...Chris Wood

Spring Bank Arts Centre, New Mills
Thursday 18 September 2025
Reflections on minor league football, empty nest syndrome, learning to swim, Cook-in Sauce and of course, the Gecko as a metaphor for contemporary society! Tom Robinson and Chris Difford are fans while Stick In The Wheel and The Unthanks ...As We Were - The History of Oasis and Beyond

St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Thursday 18 September 2025
As We Were is a brand new show narrated by Terry Christian which celebrates one of the most influential bands to have come out of the UK since The Beatles. It charts the rise, the rift and the reunion of the Gallagher brothers and is bought...Chris Difford (Squeeze)

The Met, Bury
Thursday 18 September 2025
The Squeeze songwriter is a Grammy nominated and double Ivor Novello Award winning lyricist who has brought us characters and sketches from everyday life, and has successfully turned the mundane into the beautiful, the urbane into the exqu...Elephunk in the Room

Band On The Wall, Manchester
Thursday 18 September - Thursday 18 December 2025
Showcasing some of the finest local bands, melding disco, funk and jazz together and ending the night with disco classics. Come dance with the Elephunk in the Room, a Rebel Riot Record event. ...Idrîsî Ensemble: Live in Manchester

The Monastery, Manchester
Thursday 18 September 2025
Choral collective Idrisi Ensemble journey from the 4th to the 14th century, exploring a millennium of Corsican, Roman, and Greek traditions....The Tubs

Yes, Manchester
Thursday 18 September 2025
Now Wave presents The Tubs at YES Pink Room on 18th September 2025...Tokyo Team Room

Yes, Manchester
Thursday 18 September 2025
Now Wave presents Tokyo Team Room at YES Basement on 18th September 2025...Olivia Dean

Gorilla, Manchester
Friday 19 September 2025
London soul-pop star Olivia Dean is one of the most original and versatile voices in UK pop. Crafting classic yet conversational hooks with genre-fluid tinges, she's honed a way of exploring universal themes of love, loss and everything in ...Teddy Swims

Icons, Manchester
Friday 19 September 2025
Born and raised in Atlanta as a pastor's grandson, Jaten Dimsdale played American football and was involved in musical theatre while in high school. In addition, he joined bands of different genres, performing everything from hip hop, so...Tom Grennan

Co-op Live, Manchester
Friday 19 September 2025
Chart-topping Bedford pop rock singer-songwriter Tom Grennan demonstrates his rough, soulful voice in all its facets on his platinum hit singles "Little Bit of Love" and "Let's Go Home Together" (with Ella Henderson) and as a featured ...The Massed Bands of His Majesty's Royal Marines
