GIGS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Gigs in Manchester
Queen of the Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston
King George's Hall
Sun 8 Mar - Fri 26 Jun 2026
Michael Starring Ben - The Magic of Michael Jackson
King George's Hall
Fri 27 Mar - Sat 25 Apr 2026
What's Love Got To Do With It - A Tribute to Tina Turner
Lowry
Thu 30 Apr 2026 - Thu 21 Jan 2027
Candlelight - Hans Zimmer's Best Works
St Philip's Church Salford
Sat 21 Feb - Fri 20 Mar 2026
Fleetwood Bac - The Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show
Manchester Academy
Fri 20 Mar - Sat 17 Oct 2026
Candlelight - A Tribute to Adele
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Thursday 5 March - Saturday 18 April 2026
Whether you're looking for a beautifully unique concert or a romantic candlelit evening, this music experience is for you. The performance will feature incredible tributes to Adele's greatest songs, played by an all-female, electric-acousti...Calum Bowie
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Thursday 5 March 2026
Calum Bowie is an Edinburgh based singer-songwriter from Banchory in Aberdeenshire whose presence among the Scottish music scene has grown exponentially, with his captivating melodies and authentic lyrics fuelling his uplifting music, his c...RNCM Guitars
RNCM, Manchester
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. ...The Norman Beaker Band
The Spinning Top, Stockport
Thursday 5 March 2026
Involved in the British blues scene since the early 1970s, The Norman Beaker Band has toured and recorded with many blues artists including Graham Bond, Jack Bruce, Chuck Berry, Jimmy Rogers, Alexis Korner, Buddy Guy, Lowell Fulson, Fenton ...Lauren Jean: Band On The Wall The Copper Bar
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Thursday 5 March 2026
After announcing her next single '21st Century', set to release in January 2026 Join Lauren Jean / her band as she talks about the journey shes faced...Insider Trading
Night & Day Cafe, Manchester
Thursday 5 March 2026
Thu 05 Mar - 7:30 pmInsider Trading+ Marigolds + The Old Quiet Lighthouse£12 adv...Sol & The Gang
The Blues Kitchen, Manchester
Thursday 5 March 2026
Sol and The Gang have lit up stages across the country with their high-energy, genre bending live shows...The Wave Pictures
Yes, Manchester
Thursday 5 March 2026
Emerging from the quiet village of Wymeswold, nestled on the border between Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire, The Wave Pictures formed in the late 1990s as a group of school friends with second-hand instruments, a love of American indie r...Los Pacaminos featuring Paul Young
The Met, Bury
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...Mics of the Round Table
Gullivers, Manchester
Thursday 5 March 2026
Armour-clad alternative hip-hop from the biggest names in British Nerdcore with Rustage, Shwabadi, Connor Quest and The Stupendium...Echo & The Bunnymen
Pyramid and Parr Hall, Warrington
Friday 6 March 2026
One of the most influential British bands in modern history, Echo & The Bunnymen will celebrate the songs that have brought the group twenty top 20 hits and nine top 20 albums so far during their incredible 40-year career. The band's semina...Punk Rock Factory
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 6 March 2026
High energy, punk rock powerhouses Punk Rock Factory make easy work of their special brand of punk covers - including a UK no.48 album consisting entirely of Disney classics - gaining an online following of over a million fans across the m...Poppy
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Friday 6 March 2026
The American singer, songwriter, musician, and YouTuber gained viral fame in 2014 by starring in performance art videos as an uncanny valley-like android entity who commented on and satirised internet culture and modern society. Embarking o...Jo Whiley's 90s Anthems
Albert Hall, Manchester
Friday 6 March 2026
BBC Radio 2 DJ Jo Whiley brings you all the best tracks from the greatest decade for music. Think Blur vs Oasis, Fatboy Slim, Primal Scream, The Verve, The Chemical Brothers, Faithless, The Prodigy and a whole lot more. ...Martin Kemp - Back To The 80s DJ Set
Uppermill Civic Hall, Oldham
Friday 6 March 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! ...The Freddie & Queen Experience - Queen & Freddie Mercury Tribute
The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Friday 6 March 2026
One of the UK's premier, internationally and critically acclaimed Queen & Freddie Mercury tribute bands, delivering a passionate and energy packed show chock full of Queen's greatest hits! Ian Adams as Freddie Mercury replicates Freddie M...Pastel
Yes, Manchester
Friday 6 March 2026
Pastel are a 5-piece tripped out shoegaze guitar band signed to independent Manchester label; Spirit of Spike Island. ...Bay City Rollers
St Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
Friday 6 March 2026
Journey back in time to those carefree days of the 70's when Scotland's original boy band ruled the charts. Selling over 300 million albums worldwide, the Bay City Rollers attracted fans of all ages and a phenomenon known as Rollermania swe...U2 by U2UK
Warrington Irish Club, Warrington
Friday 6 March 2026
Over their 20 year history, it's easy to see why U2UK are Europe's Premiere U2 Tribute show, winning the hearts of U2 fans all over by performing in Europe and beyond, including U2's after show party....Naethan Apollo
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 6 March 2026
Meet Naethan Apollo, a storyteller and world-builder on the verge of something legendary. With over 1.4 million followers on TikTok, 250K+ on Instagram, and over half a million monthly listeners on Spotify, Naethan Apollo is already a total...Couch
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Friday 6 March 2026
Band on the Wall presents...(a Band on the Wall fundraiser)Couch spent nearly three years writing and recording over FaceTime before ever stepping foot on a stage together. What began as a long-distance experiment between high school and co...Egyptian Lover
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Friday 6 March 2026
Egyptian Lover is a pioneering hip-hop musician, producer and DJ....The Monochrome Set - Lost Weekend
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Friday 6 March 2026
2025 marked the fortieth anniversary of the release of The Monochrome Set's fourth album, The Lost Weekend, to celebrate this, the album was performed in full by the band along with the original guitarist Foz. This performance is now being ...MALCOM @ The Lions Den
Lion's Den, Manchester
Friday 6 - Saturday 7 March 2026
Manchester's indie-rock outfit MALCOM headline The Lions Den for their biggest hometown show yet...Arctic Manckeys: a tribute to Arctic Monkeys live at Fatbird
Fatbird, Wigan
Friday 6 March 2026
The boys are back and last time they blew the roof off Hear all you favourite Arctic Monkeys hits live here at Fatbird...THE AC/DC EXPERIENCE - Live in Concert
Elton Liberal Club In Bury, Bolton
Friday 6 March 2026
If you are looking for a tribute band that will give you the closest thing to seeing AC/DC live, then The AC/DC Experience is the band for you....The Eminem Show - Live at The Empire
Empire Rochdale, Rochdale
Friday 6 March 2026
The Eminem Show live at Empire Rochdale Rap classics, killer energy, and all the hits you know and love performed live with a band...MGK (Machine Gun Kelly)
Co-op Live, Manchester
Saturday 7 March 2026
Texan rapper Colson Baker, better known as mgk and formerly Machine Gun Kelly (derived from the nickname of Prohibition-era gangster George Kelly Barnes). His music has varied from hip hop to pop punk, with his idol Bob Dylan even narrating...Rockin'1000
AO Arena, Manchester
Saturday 7 March 2026
Rockin' 1000 brings the biggest rock band on earth to the UK. 300 Musicians Will Perform Together for an Epic Night of Rock Music. Rockin'1000, the global collective of more than 100.000 musicians who perform together in stadiums across the...All My Friends Daytime Disco - Elis James + Amy Gledhill + Clint Boon (DJ Sets)
Albert Hall, Manchester
Saturday 7 March 2026
The best indie day disco around, straddling the two best cities in the world - Manchester and London - returns for a huge day of indie pop bangers, with special guest DJ sets from comedians Elis James and Amy Gledhill, plus Inspiral Carpet ...Luke Combs UK - Tribute to Luke Combs
The Edge, Wigan
Saturday 7 March 2026
The World's leading tribute to the Grammy-nominated country megastar Luke Combs! Experience the heart and soul of country music as we pay homage to one of the genre's biggest stars. A night of incredible songs, authentic Southern vibes, an...Hot Mulligan
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 7 March 2026
Michigan's youthful and relentless Hot Mulligan write songs for people to sing as loud as possible, combining elements of emotional rock and fierce pop-punk riffs. Their music is the cathartic outcry for growth from a generation of forward-...Madison Cunningham
RNCM, Manchester
Saturday 7 March 2026
Acclaimed guitarist, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, GRAMMY award-winner Californian folk rocker Madison Cunningham returns. Rolling Stone described her music as "a new spin on West Coast folk-rock, with classical tendencies, e...Candlelight - A Tribute to Queen and ABBA by Piano
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Saturday 7 March 2026
Discover the music of Queen and ABBA performed by a classical pianist under the gentle glow of candlelight at this awe-inspiring location. ...Copacabana Magic - The Barry Manilow Tribute Show
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Saturday 7 March 2026
The worlds premier show chronicling the story of one of the greatest showmen of all time, the legendary Barry Manilow. Experience all the classic hits from his amazing career culminating in over 85 million record sales. This stunning concer...Day Fever
New Century Hall, Manchester
Saturday 7 March - Saturday 11 April 2026
The day-time clubbing event started by Line of Duty actress Vicky McClure, her husband, Welsh actor and filmmaker Jonny Owen, and Jon McClure, the frontman of Sheffield indie kings Reverend & The Makers, has swept the UK since it's launch i...The Smiths Ltd + Clint Boon (DJ Set)
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 7 March 2026
Formed in 2009, the ONLY Smiths tribute band from and based in Manchester have a unique selling point and an authenticity that is hard to beat. Committed to getting the same energy that Morrissey, Johnny Marr, Andy Rourke and Mike Joyce h...Bootleg Blondie - Blondie Tribute Band
The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Saturday 7 March 2026
The world's No. 1 official Debbie Harry and Blondie tribute band. Established in 2001 this band are the only Blondie tribute to play the legendary CBGB in New York City before it's demise in 2006 and unique in that not only have they had th...Special Kinda Madness - Tribute to The Specials & Madness
St Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
Saturday 7 March 2026
2 Bands... 2-Tone... 1 Fantastic Night! A Specials Tribute Band and a Madness Tribute Band, all on one stage. That's Special Kinda Madness. Special Kinda Madness perform a truly authentic set from each band, combining the phenomenally energ...TVAM
Soup Kitchen, Manchester
Saturday 7 March 2026
The project alias of Manchester based musician/producer Joe Oxley, TVAM's sound is not afraid to be a sheer melting pot of creative endeavours, with nuances of neo-psychedelia, shoegaze, electronica, ambience, Krautrock, and alternative r...Tankus


