GIGS IN MANCHESTER
GIGS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Gigs in Manchester
Queen of the Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston
Pyramid and Parr Hall
Thu 4 Feb - Fri 2 Apr 2027
Candlelight - Hans Zimmer's Best Works
Manchester Cathedral
Fri 20 Nov 2026 - Fri 19 Feb 2027
Michael Starring Ben - The Magic of Michael Jackson
Pyramid and Parr Hall
Fri 26 Feb - Fri 12 Nov 2027
What's Love Got To Do With It - A Tribute to Tina Turner
Manchester Opera House
Thu 21 Jan - Sat 11 Sep 2027
The Streets
Depot Mayfield, Manchester
Thursday 5 November 2026
The Mike Skinner-fronted project known for blending genres that include garage, hip hop, indie and ska. Inspired by bands like Run-DMC, Beastie Boys, De La Soul, Daft Punk and Rage Against The Machine, Birmingham native Mike Skinner, who l...Dizzee Rascal
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Thursday 5 November 2026
Multi-Platinum selling London rapper Dizzee Rascal's legendary status came to be, flowing effortlessly through a collection of distinctly UK genres with unrivalled ease, on hits such as his four UK chart-topping hits "Bonkers", "Dance wiv ...Hallé Orchestra - Scheherazade
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 5 November 2026
Let your imagination carry you away with meditative music and compelling storytelling. Reich's brightly pulsing Proverb considers an idea from the philosopher Wittgenstein: 'how small a thought it takes to fill a whole life.' Anna Cl...Tove Lo
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Thursday 5 November 2026
Crafting a raw, confessional brand of pop shaped by her love of grunge as well as the pristine sounds of her Swedish homeland, Stockholm's Tove Lo is an award-winning performer and Grammy-nominated songwriter. The way her 2013 single "Habi...Emilio Santoro As Elvis
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Thursday 5 November 2026 - Wednesday 17 November 2027
Internationally acclaimed youngster Emilio Santoro brings his award-winning Elvis Presley theatre show to the UK. Emilio has won both European and World Championships as Elvis in the past year, and wowed America's Got Talent viewers wit...Ole 60
New Century, Manchester
Thursday 5 November 2026
Made in Hancock County, Kentucky, Ole 60 is not your father's country band. Caught in the crosshairs of indie rock sonics, folk songwriting, and country sensibilities, the six-piece from Hawesville shot to notoriety in 2024 with "smoke & a...Bolton's Remembrance Concert
The Albert Halls, Bolton
Thursday 5 November 2026
An unforgettable evening at Bolton's Annual Concert of Remembrance, featuring the brilliant Lancashire Artillery Military Band, supported by a range of talented local artists. This much-loved concert is a moving tribute enjoyed by all age...Carnifex + Despised Icon + Suffocation
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Thursday 5 November 2026
A metal triple header with San Diego deathcore act Carnifex, Canadian deathcore pioneers Despised Icon, and New York technical death metal heads Suffocation. ...mor ve ötesi
RNCM, Manchester
Thursday 5 November 2026
Since their 1996 debut Sehir, mor ve otesi has shaped the sound of modern Turkish rock. With eigiconic anthems like Bir Derdim Var and Cambaz, and a career that includes Eurovision, film soundtracks, and a historic stadium concert, the ban...Romare
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Thursday 5 November 2026
As Romare, Archie Fairhurst's working practice is rooted in building vivid new forms out of existing material. Playful but also deeply researched, his albums and performances are patchworks of inspirations and obsessive lines of enquiry ma...James Walsh (Starsailor) & Ben Ottewell (Gomez)
St Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
Thursday 5 November 2026
Experience an unforgettable night as two of the best voices of the past thirty years unite for a special double bill. James Walsh of Starsailor and Ben Ottewell of Gomez will share the stage for a powerful evening of live music. Don'...Chiarina Trio
RNCM, Manchester
Thursday 5 November 2026
The Chiarina Trio from the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) in Manchester won second prize at the 2026 Cavatina Intercollegiate Chamber Music Competition Georgina Bloomfield violinGabriela Peres celloMadeleine Brown piano ...Blackgold
Amber's, Manchester
Thursday 5 November 2026
Masked British alternative rockers Blackgold fuse nu-metal, industrial rock, and hip-hop influences. Reminiscent of bands like Slipknot, their politically charged sound draws comparisons to Rage Against the Machine and Fever 333, with a r...Eat Static
Rebellion, Manchester
Thursday 5 November 2026
A spinoff of Ozric Tentacles, Merv Pepler continues to tour the name of the pioneering Somerset electonica artists whose visionary sonic creations have opened the path to new and previously unexplored dimensions of psychedelic electronic m...Chetham's Lunchtime Concert
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Thursday 5 November - Thursday 17 December 2026
Take a lunch break and enjoy this free recital by some of the UK's most exciting young musicians! Discover the UK's next big talent with concerts featuring remarkable Chetham's School of Music performers, aged 8-18, from the UK's leading m...
Olivia Joseph
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Thursday 5 November 2026
Manchester musician Olivia Joseph serves up a blend of soft rock and hip-hop that gives a nod to the new and old flavours across UK and US sounds. Inspirations can be traced strongly to 'Frank' - Amy Winehouse, 'Brown Sugar' + 'Voodoo' - ...TITLE FIGHT COMEDY
Fairfield Social Club, Manchester
Thursday 5 November 2026
Manchester's most inventive comedy night! An evening like no other as comedians and performers pair up and create brand new shows from the title chosen by their opponents, with the winners decided by you! ...Bleach Lab
The Castle Hotel, Manchester
Thursday 5 November 2026
South London based band Bleach Lab are establishing themselves as a force to be reckoned with. Taking the heart-on-sleeve vocals of Julia Jacklin and mixing it with the opalescent soundscapes of Mazzy Star and Cocteau Twins, Bleach Lab hav...WHIP-ROUND
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Thursday 5 November - Thursday 3 December 2026
The Students Only club night with Three Floors of Indie / Post Punk / New Wave / Disco. First 100 tickets free. ...
Chanel Beads
Brokenwingclub: Kahula // OCEANLESS // Nico Harmony // VENTR
Kamera Ballroom, Manchester
Thursday 5 November - 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...Gidiki - Manchester
Carlton Club, Manchester
Thursday 5 November 2026
This is not bouzouki and plate smashing. This is Greek folk fire at its most genuine....
Cigarettes For Breakfast + Special Guests @AATMA
Aatama, Manchester
Thursday 5 November 2026
Shoegaze band Cigarettes For Breakfast from Philly, US headline AATMA in Manchester on their UK tour with support from Purple Heart Parade and Sisters...Papa Roach
Co-op Live, Manchester
Friday 6 November 2026
GRAMMY-nominated, Platinum-selling Californian leaders in Alternative Hard Rock music, Papa Roach are perhaps best known for their breakthrough single, "Last Resort", which is considered to have defined the "nu metal" genre, mixing rap ...The Jacksons
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Friday 6 November 2026
Jackie and Marlon continue to keep The Jacksons flame burning, a name synonymous with musical excellence and chart-topping hits. Fans can look forward to hearing all their favourite classics, including "Blame It On The Boogie," "Can You...
Leo Sayer
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 6 November 2026
Leo and his band brings boundless energy, exuberance and a hit packed show to some of his favourite venues across the country. Leo is known the world over for his army of hits which include Thunder In My Heart, Moonlighting, One Man Band, ...Kettama - Steel City Dance Discs
Depot Mayfield, Manchester
Friday 6 November 2026
Irish House and Techno DJ Kettama's Steel City Dance Discs comes to Manchester on Friday 6th November. DEPOTPARTIBOI69 B2B DJ GIGOLAKETTAMASKIN ON SKIN B2B SAM ALFREDRIORDAN B2B ROBBIE DOHERTYJUICY ROMANCE B2B LOODSDJ CARPENTER CONCOURSEEW...Skye Newman
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Friday 6 - Thursday 19 November 2026
With a voice that's both delicate and defiant, and lyrics that speak to life's messier truths, BRIT-nominated South East London neo soul star Skye Newman has quickly become one of the most compelling new voices in British music. While her ...The Stylistics
Pyramid and Parr Hall, Warrington
Friday 6 November 2026
Philadelphia soul legends The Stylistics recorded a remarkable 10 straight top ten hits during the early 1970s including the Grammy nominated 'You Make Me Feel Brand New', plus numerous classics including 'Can't Give You Anything (But My L...Elvana - Elvis Fronted Nirvana
King George's Hall, Blackburn
Friday 6 November 2026
The world's finest Elvis fronted tribute to Nirvana! Elvana tear through Nirvana's catalogue whilst splicing in grunged up sections of the king of rock'n'roll's finest moments, culminating in an audible explosion of overdrive and old schoo...Damnation presents: A Night of Salvation
The Bread Shed, Manchester
Friday 6 November 2026
The night before Damnation Festival featuring world exclusive sets from French blackened post-metallers CELESTE performing their stunning Assassine(s) album and Australian post-rock royalty, WE LOST THE SEA - performing arguably the best p...Oh What A Night! - Celebration of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Friday 6 November 2026 - Friday 19 November 2027
Go back in time on a musical journey through the incredible career of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - now immortalised in the multi-award winning show Jersey Boys, which has been packing theatres worldwide since its debut in 2005. Valli...Big Number Celebrate MTV Unplugged
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Friday 6 November 2026
A night of live music celebrating some of the greatest MTV Unplugged performances, featuring some of the most iconic artists of the 1990s. The 1990s were a pivotal time in music. As glam rock faded and grunge rose to prominence, the decade...RNCM Symphony Orchestra - Shostakovich Symphony No 5
RNCM, Manchester
Friday 6 November 2026
Expect drama, high emotion, and expansive sounds as Halle Principal Conductor Kahchun Wong conducts the RNCM Symphony Orchestra. The concert also features soprano soloist Esther Shea and the world premiere of a new work by RNCM composer Am...Wasia Project
New Century, Manchester
Friday 6 November 2026
Croydon siblings Will Gao and Olivia Hardy encorporate a diverse mix of genres including Jazz, Pop, and Classical inspired by their mixed British-East Asian heritage and training. Will is perhaps best known for his debut role as Tao Xu...Supreme Queen - A Dazzling Tribute to Queen
The Albert Halls, Bolton
Friday 6 November 2026
Now undoubtedly one of the most established and successful Tribute Bands in the world, The Supreme Queen production is a brilliantly designed presentation paying homage to the halcyon days of one of the greatest rock bands ever. Musical...Children Of Zeus
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Friday 6 November 2026
Children Of Zeus are very much a part of Manchester's rap scene, while also being something wholly unique. Where grime remains a dominant force among most of their contemporaries, the duo consisting of Konny Kon and Tyler Daley instead ...Pygmy Twylyte - The Music of Frank Zappa
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 6 November 2026
Navigating the vast Zappa oeuvre then is no mean feat, but Scotland's Pygmy Twylyte have embraced the challenge with gusto. So prolific was Frank Zappa's output, that it is nearly impossible to present a representative sample of his work i...kaarija
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Friday 6 November 2026
The boundary-breaking artist Kaarija made Finnish music history in 2023 when he became the fan favourite of the Eurovision Song Contest with an overwhelming amount of votes. His entry song "Cha Cha Cha" reached number 7 on the global Spoti...Hallé Chamber Concerts - Priaulx Rainier's Quanta
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Friday 6 November 2026
Halle Chamber Concerts presents Priaulx Rainier's Quanta for oboe and strings, alongside a world premiere of Richard Causton's new work for solo cor anglais. ...
Mr Scruff
The Golden Lion, Todmorden
Friday 6 November 2026
A true national treasure, Manchester's Andrew Carthy (aka 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 be...Hannah James & Toby Kuhn
Waterside, Manchester
Friday 6 November 2026
Innovative folk artist Hannah James reunites with dynamic cellist Toby Kuhn. Celebrating their new album, Where All Our Names Belong. Together they weave a rich tapestry of song, story, and rhythm - Hannah's expressive voice, accordion, an...The Mouse Outfit
Gorilla, Manchester
Friday 6 November 2026
Celebrated Manchester collective The Mouse Outfit are a nationally prominent household name in Hip Hop, collaborating with a Who's Who of the Mancunian rap and urban soul scene. Since the heady days of debut record Escape Music, through t...Voodoo Room - Tribute to Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton & Cream
Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Friday 6 November 2026
Paying tribute to some of the greatest names in rock history, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton and Cream, Voodoo Room are a stunning power-trio featuring some of the UK's finest musicians. Members of the band have played with Massive Attack, Be...Ghost of the AI Empire - The Sci-Fi Opera Where You Decide the Ending
Martin Harris Centre, Manchester
Friday 6 November 2026
Live opera, projections and live sound, with a story steered by the room. One night only in Manchester. Nobody knows how this opera ends. Not even the cast. The audience steers the story live, right up to the final scene.'Yurei may be the...A Band Called Malice - Tribute to The Jam
