GIGS IN MANCHESTER
GIGS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Gigs in Manchester
Queen of the Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston
Manchester Opera House
Fri 26 Jun 2026 - Fri 2 Apr 2027
What's Love Got To Do With It - A Tribute to Tina Turner
Lowry
Wed 27 May 2026 - Thu 21 Jan 2027
Candlelight - Hans Zimmer's Best Works
Manchester Cathedral
Thu 18 Jun - Fri 7 Aug 2026
Fleetwood Bac - The Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show
The Met
Sat 16 May - Sat 17 Oct 2026
Luminiscence
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Wednesday 13 May - Friday 5 June 2026
Arriving in the UK for the first time, after dazzling over 1 Million people in Europe, the incredible immersive projection concert LUMINISCENCE transforms Manchester Cathedral into a fully immersive world of sound, story, and light. Featuri...BBC Philharmonic Orchestra - Brahms: Symphony No. 2
BBC Philharmonic Studios, Salford
Wednesday 13 May 2026
A stormy opening from the 19th century prolific German composer Emilie Mayer - think drama, boldness and romance. Meanwhile, Brahms's Symphony No.2 is music of bittersweet contrasts. It begins quietly with horns and woodwind, starting a lyr...Rico Ace
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Wednesday 13 May 2026
UK rapper Rico Ace mixes fast paced beats with sounds reminiscent of UK grime. He is best known for the single "Phantom" (with EsDeeKid) which reached no.12 on the UK charts in 2025. ...Billy Lockett
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Wednesday 13 May 2026
Northampton piano man has been playlisted on Radio 1, supported Lewis Capaldi, Electric Light Orchestra, Birdy, Lana del Rey and KT Tunstall, and performed on Made In Chelsea, James Corden's Late Late Show. He has written, recorded, perform...TrueMendous
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Wednesday 13 May 2026
TrueMendous is a British hip-hop artist and lyricist celebrated for her dynamic flow, genre-blending sound and powerful storytelling. Born in Birmingham and now London-based, she first gained attention busking in city streets before steadil...Alexis Taylor
Yes, Manchester
Wednesday 13 May - Wednesday 24 June 2026
Now Wave presents Alexis Taylor on 24th April 2026 at YES Pink Room...
Julia Cumming
Bionic and the Wires @ The Carlton Club
Carlton Club, Manchester
Wednesday 13 May 2026
Bionic and the Wires: Bio-Music & Electronic SoundscapesBionic and the Wires brings its boundary-pushing conceptual art and electronic music project...Brokenwingclub: Kahula // OCEANLESS // Nico Harmony // VENTR
Kamera Ballroom, Manchester
Wednesday 13 May - 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...Heavy Wild
The Castle Hotel, Manchester
Wednesday 13 May 2026
Now Wave presents Heavy Wild at The Castle Hotel on 13th May 2026...4D Culture Concert - PRINCETHEKID
Mcr Lounge, Manchester
Wednesday 13 May 2026
M1 Promotions presents 4D Culture concert live in The MCR. Headlining the show is PrinceTheKid with supporting acts by JK Salama, JT and True Aubz...
FRENZEE (GR) // Open Fly
Parea Manchester 2nd of May @ Six Trees Kitchen
Six Trees, Manchester
Wednesday 13 - Friday 22 May 2026
Parea Manchester debut At Six Trees Kitchen headliners include Basso and Jessep...Ramped Up Presents: DISORDER.LY - 'DOSS'
The Rat And Pidgeon, Manchester
Wednesday 13 - Thursday 14 May 2026
Monthly Post Punk Event in the Northern Quarters 'The Rat and Pigeon'...Angel's Bone
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Aviva Studios, Manchester
Thursday 14 - Saturday 16 May 2026
An English National Opera production in collaboration with Factory International and BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, this UK premiere of the Pulitzer-prize winning opera will be staged at Aviva Studios, Manchester in May 2026. The chorus will b...The Hallé & Alexander Gadjiev - Dvořák's Symphony No 8
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 14 - Sunday 17 May 2026
Alexander Gadjiev, winner of the 2022 Terence Judd-Halle Award, joins forces with Grammy-nominated Ariane Matiakh for a performance of Chopin's Piano Concerto No.2. Chopin's Piano Concerto No.2 is one of the finest virtuosic showpieces for ...Will Young
The Edge Wigan, Wigan
Thursday 14 May 2026
British pop royalty Will Young was the winner of the first ever Pop Idol in 2002, with the wide-smiled and bright-eyed Wokingham singer breaking records when his chart-topping double-single Evergreen / Anything Is Possible became the fastes...Carly Pearce
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Thursday 14 May 2026
2018's Radio Disney The Freshest! Country Best New Artist winner and a 2019 ACM Awards New Female Artist of the Year and iHeartRadio Music Awards Best New Country Artist nominee, Kentucky's Carly Pearce continues to be a loyal advocate of C...Nick Mulvey
Albert Hall, Manchester
Thursday 14 May 2026
The reliably brilliant acclaimed Cambridge folk artist, songwriter and a founding member of future-jazz stars Portico Quartet has come a long way - both experientially, musically and philosophically. Musician, composer and producer, Nick's...Reverend and The Makers
Gorilla, Manchester
Thursday 14 May 2026
The Sheffield indie band, fronted by Jon McClure, nicknamed The Reverend, gained success in Britain with their debut album "The State of Things", which reached no.5 in 2017, and spawned the UK top 10 single "Heavyweight Champion of the Worl...Lucy Spraggan
St Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
Thursday 14 May 2026
Canterbury-born, Buxton-raised and Cheshire-living folk pop star Lucy Spraggan was the first contestant on the X Factor to perform her own compositions in 2021 with her introspective acoustic hip-pop style festival anthems since helping sc...A TRIBUTE TO THE CARPENTERS
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Thursday 14 May 2026
It's time to get over that rainbow and make the smallest of dreams come true as the Entertainers present A Tribute to the Carpenters, featuring Gordy Marshall's The British Carpenters and starring the fantastic Sally Creedon as Karen Carpen...Florence Road
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Thursday 14 May 2026
Florence Road are a four-piece from Wicklow, Ireland. Made up of childhood friends Lily Aron (Vocals), Emma Brandon (Guitar), Ailbhe Barry (Bass) and Hannah Kelly (Drums), the band spent their teens perfecting their craft in Aron's garden ...Bassekou Kouyaté & Amy Sacko
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Thursday 14 May 2026
Bassekou Kouyate is a legendary musician from Mali, and the undisputed master of the ngoni, a traditional and historic small West African instrument somewhere between a banjo and a lute. Kouyate's illustrious career now spans four decades a...
The Bug Club
Eagle Inn, Salford
Thursday 14 - Friday 15 May 2026
"If you ever wondered what Tiny Tim might might have sounded like fronting AC/DC, have a listen. It's 100% fun." - Dusted. The Monmouthshire duo deliver a beefy slab of signature Modern-Lovers-meets-Nuggets garage rock, featuring B-52's ca...Clinton Kane
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Thursday 14 May 2026
Born to a a Filipino aircraft mechanic father and a Norwegian Pentecostal pastor mother, Clinton Kane Talabis Concon grew up singing in church while living in Australia, Greece, Brunei, England and Las Vegas. His 2021 track "I Guess I'm i...Red
Saint Philips Chapel Street, Manchester
Thursday 14 May 2026
Nicole Simpson, aka Red, is a YouTube sensation, racking up an amazing 7.5 million views for her cover versions of pop, musical and rock tracks such as 'The Greatest Showman', 'Side to Side' and 'Into You'. With her powerful vocals, the...BLEEP 34 - Farewell Edition
The Peer Hat, Manchester
Thursday 14 May 2026
After 3.5 years, BLEEP is coming to an end. We're having one last big party, with an all-star lineup. You can't miss this...
All The Range 14
Carlton Club, Manchester
Thursday 14 May 2026
All The Range is a monthly night of new music created by local young musicians and hosted by the Carlton Club....
Wally Badarou (Live)
The Yard MCR, Manchester
Thursday 14 May 2026
Up close & personal with legendary musician and de facto member of Level 42...Salsa De Cuba - RAMONA
Ramona, Manchester
Thursday 14 May - Thursday 9 July 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...Mitski
New Century, Manchester
Friday 15 May 2026
With electronic drum pads pulsating underneath fervent guitar lines, critically beloved Japanese-American indie folk singer-songwriter Mitski has cemented her reputation as an artist capable of using her talent to perform the alchemy tha...The Neverland Express + Caleb Johnson - Celebrating Meat Loaf
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 15 May 2026
The only show that was officially endorsed by Meat Loaf and Jim Steinman, celebrate the legendary rocker and experience his hit songs performed brilliantly by his backing band The Neverland Express plus American Idol winner, Caleb Johnson. ...
The Drifters
Blackburn Cathedral, Blackburn
Friday 15 May 2026
Continuing the legacy of George and Faye Treadwell, the latest line-up of The Drifters are back on tour in the UK with a brand-new show, performing all the classic hits of the soul legends from the last six decades, such as 'Saturday Night...MANIA - The ABBA Tribute
The Albert Halls, Bolton
Friday 15 May 2026
Formed in 1999 - as ABBA Mania - and following an eighteen week run in London's West End in 2002, MANIA is accepted as the world's number one ABBA tribute show. A special concert which celebrates the music of ABBA in a respectful and enjoya...Karnivool
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 15 May 2026
Aussie alternative and progressive metal quintet Karnivool formed in high school in Perth, Western Australia in 1997. The band's earliest incarnation was mainly focused around playing covers of bands that influenced them - from grunge to de...Machine Head
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Friday 15 May 2026
Perhaps no metal band has been as instrumental as Bay Area 90s metal greats Machine Head in proving that heavy music could be both true to its core roots while also having an eye looking forward toward other genres and new futures. Front...Thomas Dolby
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Friday 15 May 2026
London musician, producer, film composer, entrepreneur and teacher Thomas Dolby came to prominence in the 1980s, releasing hit singles including "She Blinded Me with Science" and "Windpower" (1982), "Hyperactive!" (1984), "Close but No Ciga...Sky Full of Stars - A Tribute To Coldplay
