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
Madness Tribute
Empire Warrington, Warrington
Saturday 10 October 2026
Get ready for a night of ska, pop, and pure party atmosphere with the UK's Best Complete Madness Tribute band....Rob Jones & The Restless Dream
St Veronicas Church Hall, Blackburn
Saturday 10 October 2026
Rob Jones brings his seven-piece band home to St. Veronica's Hall, Helmshore for a one-off concert....Safehouse
The Brickhouse, St Helens
Saturday 10 October 2026
Local High energy classic rock/pop covers band with a hint of sass Performing music from the 60s right up to today's chart bands making their debut...The Leaping Frogs - live at Empire Rochdale
Empire Rochdale, Rochdale
Saturday 10 October 2026
The Leaping Frogs are a joyful 3-piece blues and folk band formed in 2023 by social care workers. Free Entry - All ages welcome...Sam Tompkins
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Sunday 11 October 2026
Mentored by Justin Bieber, the young Brighton acoustic R&B singer reached no.7 in the UK charts with his debut album in March 2022. His genre-defying signature sound, a fusion he aptly describes as 'emotive songwriter, cinematic pop'...Pete & Bas
New Century, Manchester
Sunday 11 October 2026
South East London's finest grime duo Pete & Bas have been in and out of trouble since Black & White TV and are rumoured to have long-standing ties with both the Richardson and Kray families. The duo have been co-signed by a long list of a...The Blow Monkeys
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Sunday 11 October 2026
With hits like 'Digging Your Scene' and 'It Doesn't Have To Be This Way', The Blow Monkeys epitomised the glamour of mid-80s pop at its most graceful and sophisticated. In the London band's frontman Robert Howard (aka Dr. Robert), they pos...Pishro + Arta + Koorosh
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Sunday 11 October 2026
Persian rap from exiled Iranian hip hop star Reza Pishro, Canadian Arta Mir Hosseini, and Istanbul-living Iranian Istanbul Koorosh. ...Breabach
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Sunday 11 October 2026
Securely ranked among Scotland's most skilled and imaginative contemporary folk acts, Breabach unite deep roots in Highland and Island tradition with the innovative musical ferment of their Glasgow base. Their 15 year adventure has inclu...Shawn Colvin
The Met, Bury
Sunday 11 October 2026
Over the course of three decades, South Dakota-born, Illinois and Ontario-raised folk singer Shawn Colvin has established herself as a captivating performer and a revered storyteller, well-deserving of the commendation of her peers and the...Dom Martin
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Sunday 11 October 2026
Belfast's multi award winning singer songwriter Dom Martin has been crowned UK Blues Acoustic Artist of The Year 2020, 2021 and 2022, and UK Blues Instrumentalist of The Year 2022, 2023, and 2025. His music is a smooth mixture of acou...ArrDee
Gorilla, Manchester
Sunday 11 October 2026
With tens of millions of streams, Brighton born and raised rapper ArrDee brings that unique cheeky-chappy sound, whilst still being able to vent the real, relatable issues and struggles in his freestyles. ...Liam Bailey
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Sunday 11 October 2026
Noted for his soul, reggae, and blues-influenced vocal style, Nottingham singer Liam Bailey is perhaps best known for his collaborations with Chase & Status, performing around the world with the drum and bass duo since 2010. He co-wrote an...
The Hanging Stars
Night & Day Cafe, Manchester
Sunday 11 October 2026
Channelling the sounds of The Byrds, Big Star and The Flying Burrito Brothers with hints of Mojave 3 and The Allah Las, accomplished London five-piece The Hanging Stars transcend their well-earned reputation as masters of a captivating me...ArrDee Manchester
Gorilla, Manchester
Sunday 11 October 2026
ArrDee Live Manchester11 October 2026 - Gorilla, Manchester...Jared Benjamin
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Sunday 11 October 2026
Academy Events & IBA Events Presents: JARED BENJAMIN Jared Benjamin's incredible vocals and storytelling have captivated audiences across the globe. Jared will venture across the atlantic for his first ever UK tour in October.??Jared Benja...HAWXX w/ Support
Gullivers, Manchester
Sunday 11 October 2026
Feminist Punk Metal act HAWXX return to Manchester at Gulliver's with Leeds based Omoia and STRANGE Woman...Joe McCorriston - Live at The Eagle Inn Salford
Eagle Inn, Salford
Sunday 11 October 2026
Joe McCorriston plays a special headline show at The Eagle Inn, Salford, in collaboration with local indie record label Bread Records. It's Joe's first headliner in the city since 2022 and the chart success of his new album 'Fix Your Heart...THE LONG RYDERS - The Bread Shed Manchester
The Bread Shed, Manchester
Sunday 11 October 2026
The Bread Shed presentsTHE LONG RYDERSPioneers of the alt-country movement, return to the stage with the same fiery spirit that made them legends...TV Smith
The Green Room, Altrincham
Sunday 11 October 2026
??TV Smith was founder member, singer and songwriter for the Adverts, who formed in late 1976 and were one of the leading bands in the first wave of British punk rock. In early 1977 they performed regularly at the newly-opened Roxy Club in...Arundo5
Spring Bank Arts Centre, New Mills
Sunday 11 October 2026
We are Arundo5 - a reed quintet. A reed quintet consists of Oboe, Clarinet, Saxophone, Bass Clarinet and Bassoon. It is joyful, colourful and deeply expressive, but you might not have heard one yet! Every piece in this programme was compos...Guns and Roses Tribute - FREE
Empire Warrington, Warrington
Sunday 11 October 2026
Rock out all night with epic Guns and Roses hits performed live...Francis Rossi (Status Quo)
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Monday 12 October 2026
Co-founder, lead singer, lead guitarist and the sole continuous member of the legendary rock band Status Quo, Francis Rossi embarks on a solo tour performing fan favourites from a remarkable 50+year career. Also known as the GOMOR (Th...Rich Hall
HOME, Manchester
Monday 12 October 2026
Fresh on the heels of his critically acclaimed memoirs, Nailing It, and 2024 tour Shot From Cannons, Montana's transatlantic messenger returns with new rants, knife-edge observations, thrilling musical interludes and an ever-formidable ...KIN + Fushigi Anime, Film & Video Game Orchestra
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Monday 12 October 2026
The Kin + Fushigi Anime, Film & Videogame Orchestra, is a large-scale live concert experience bringing together a 25-piece pop orchestra formed by emerging professional musicians and conservatoire graduates. The performance celebrates some...Ben Ellis
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Monday 12 October 2026
Welsh pop singer-songwriter and TikTok star Ben Ellis ismainly known for his acoustic covers of popular songs. ...
Jim Jones All Stars
Night & Day Cafe, Manchester
Monday 12 October 2026
A bubbling swamp curse of unholy rhythm, Jim Jones All Stars is the latest ramalama rhythm and blues project from garage godfather Jim Jones (Thee Hypnotics, The Jim Jones Revue) which delivers a sonic blast of punk rock n' soul. Formed d...RNCM Spotlight - Brahms’ String Sextet No 2 in G Major
RNCM, Manchester
Monday 12 October 2026
The Roskat Quartet and Iris Duo join forces to perform Brahms' rich and unrelenting second sextet. ...Six60
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Monday 12 October 2026
SIX60 got their start in Dunedin, New Zealand in 2008. The quintet - made up of lead singer Matiu Walters, guitarists Ji Fraser and Chris Mac, drummer Eli Paewai and sampler Marlon Gerbes - met as students at the University of Otago and ha...Dan Goatham (Snuff / Spoilers)
The Peer Hat, Manchester
Monday 12 October 2026
UTB Manchester proudly presents... Dan Goatham (Snuff / Spoilers)Dan Goatham is the Bassist for the legendary UK punk band Snuff & Lead Singer/Guitarist for Spoilers. Hitting the road for a full solo acoustic UK tour!After a summer of one ...Indecision with supports from Vienna Pinkpool and Hazel
Aatma, Manchester
Monday 12 October 2026
Indecision take on Manchester on their first ever UK headline tour...The Choir of Man
Lowry, Salford
Tuesday 13 - Saturday 17 October 2026
Direct from the West End, the Olivier Award-nominated, worldwide smash hit is now on its first ever UK tour. Welcome to THE CHOIR OF MAN, the best pub in the world... Come ready to drink in the excitement!Brimming with hits from artists su...African Soul Rebels - Les Amazones d'Afrique + Gasper Nali
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 13 October 2026
African Soul Rebels, Music Beyond Mainstream's trailblazing live series, is reborn for a new era - celebrating fearless artists who reshape tradition, challenge borders, and put rhythm at the centre of resistance and joy. Leading the charg...Midnight Til Morning
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Tuesday 13 October 2026
With a rapidly growing fanbase across the U.S., Australia, and beyond, Midnight Til Morning - Australians Conor Smith and Mason Watts, together with Americans Shane Appell and Zach Newbould - are fast becoming one of 2025's breakout pop ac...Beth Orton
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 13 October 2026
The Norwich folktronica star's unmistakable voice and pure, audacious, playful and kinetic songs have made her one of the most unique and beguiling voices in music for the past two decades. Her debut LP - Trailer Park - pioneered a synthe...THE WONDER OF STEVIE
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Tuesday 13 October 2026
Voted one of Britain's top soul singers, mesmeric vocalist Noel McCalla, award-winning saxophonist Derek Nash (Jools Holland's R&B Orchestra) and their world-class live band present a diverse catalogue of Stevie Wonder classics, taken from...Big Big Train
RNCM, Manchester
Tuesday 13 October 2026
Following the tragic death of lead vocalist David Longdon in 2021, the award-winning British progressive rock band Big Big Train take to the stage with new frontman Alberto Bravin (ex-PFM). Formed in Bournemouth in 1990, they have retain...Pip Millett
New Century, Manchester
Tuesday 13 October 2026
Calmness is the key to the music of Stockport's Pip Millett (a.k.a Georgia Willacy); a blissful fusion of R&B and soul that's always full of feeling. The Mancunian is determined to make music she insists will always be "chilled but emotion...honestav
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Tuesday 13 October 2026
Av Freeman grew up the youngest of five in rural Missouri, split between a mother struggling with addiction and a cash-poor father. No A/C, no consistent food, no plan beyond surviving the next week. At fifteen he found his older brother ...Arab Strap
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Tuesday 13 October 2026
Arab Strap's music features frank, unflinching narratives about sex and drugs spoken/sung in a thick Scottish brogue, often backed by drum machines, electronic loops, and sparse guitar melodies. A major part of the Glasgow music scene that...
Toast Club
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