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 29 Jan - Fri 26 Jun 2026
Michael Starring Ben - The Magic of Michael Jackson
The Bridgewater Hall
Fri 23 Jan - Sat 25 Apr 2026
What's Love Got To Do With It - A Tribute to Tina Turner
Lowry
Thu 30 Apr - Wed 27 May 2026
Candlelight - Hans Zimmer's Best Works
Manchester Cathedral
Wed 12 Nov 2025 - Fri 6 Feb 2026
Fleetwood Bac - The Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show
Manchester Academy
Sat 13 Dec 2025 - Sat 18 Apr 2026
Year's End Festival - The Twang & more
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Saturday 6 December 2025
Year's End Festival is back Saturday 6th of December 2025! Thousands of fans, Lots of great live music across multiple venues around Manchester city centre! ...Thea Gilmore
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Saturday 6 December 2025
Nantwich-based, Oxford-born indie folk star Thea Gilmore is a formidable performer on stage and among the finest singer songwriters of her generation - a frank and fearless pursuer of home truths who has constantly adapted to remain relevan...FROM BIG COUNTRY
Sunbird Records, Blackburn
Saturday 6 December 2025
After splitting with Bruce Watson in October 2024, original Big Country drummer Mark Brzezicki and long time vocalist Simon Hough formed From Big Country with The Icicle Works bassist Chris Leyhe and Steeleye Span guitarist Ken Nicol. Fo...Juicy - 90s Hip Hop & RNB
Queen St. Members Club, Manchester
Saturday 6 December 2025
The Soul Nation crew launch a brand new classic 90s & 00s Hip Hop & RNB party for the real 90s & 00s RNB & Hip Hop fans that were there, aged 30+. Let's dress up, get together with the crew, and sing along to the greatest music ever made, 9...Arctic Numpties - Tribute to Arctic Monkeys
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 6 December 2025
Barnsley and Sheffield's premium tribute to Arctic Monkeys, playing hits from all their albums. ...Metallicish - Tribute to Metallica
So Fetch - 2000s Party
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Saturday 6 December 2025
So Fetch is happening, playing all your favourite hits from the 00s. Think Britney Spears to Avril Lavigne. McFly to Usher. Rihanna to Gwen Stefani. Justin Timberlake to Busted. Beyonce to Amy Winehouse. So whether you were a skater boi, or...Drew Baldridge
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 6 December 2025
Drew Baldridge was literally moving cows with his brother on the family farm in Patoka, Illinois, when he fully realized his musical destiny. After years of living in Nashville and experimenting with his sound, Drew understood his new direc...Clark
Gorilla, Manchester
Saturday 6 December 2025
Now Wave presents Clark at Gorilla Manchester on 6th December 2025...
Harleymoon Kemp
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Saturday 6 December 2025
Harleymoon won Best New Artist at BCMA and was nominated as UK Best Female. Her latest single "Back in Tennessee" was picked up as the only UK artist track to be playlisted on Absolute Radio Country. ...Ogrepalooza with The Ogretones: The UK's 1 Shrek Tribute Band
FAC251, Manchester
Saturday 6 December 2025
Leave your pitchforks at the door and get in our swamp... Ogrepalooza, is heading to Factory 251 on Saturday 6th December...
CLAMPDOWN: NOISE ANNOYS - Bread Shed Manchester
The Bread Shed, Manchester
Saturday 6 December 2025
HEAVY LUNGS come to Manchester this December to headline's Clampdown Promotion's new 'NOISE ANNOYS', alongside incredible local emerging bands...ShowKase
Off The Square, Manchester
Saturday 6 December 2025
SHOWKASE - Underground Tech House ExperienceThis is Manchester's underground at full force - low ceilings, big sound, no barriers. Limited capacity...Snug Live Sessions w/ TV Smith + Avid Fan
The Snug Coffee House, Manchester
Saturday 6 December 2025
We are thrilled to welcome TV Smith from The Adverts to The Snug for the very first time on Saturday December 6th....Yoshika Colwell
Low Four Studio, Manchester
Saturday 6 December 2025
On The Wing is the debut album from Yoshika Colwell, released in July by Blue Flowers (Rosie Lowe, Gotts Street Park, Puma Blue). A captivating and sophisticated collection of eleven songs that traverse the outer regions of folk, it is a re...A Zombie Night Before Christmas
The Sound Lounge Darwen, Blackburn
Saturday 6 December 2025
A charity gig in aid of Shad Chefs Man Hub Headline by Walter Mittys Head with support from Helle, Pre Emptied & Burlesque by Ginger la Rouge....A/lpaca (IT) Live at Big Hands
Big Hands, Manchester
Saturday 6 December 2025
Italian Kraut-psych pioneers A/lpaca return to hands...ABBA2nite
The Rhyddings Suite At The Royal Toby Hotel, Oldham
Saturday 6 - Sunday 7 December 2025
Live ABBA duo tribute with a three course festive dinner...
Atmos Bloom
The Rat And Pigeon, Manchester
Saturday 6 December 2025
Now Wave presents Atmos Bloom on 6th December 2025 at Rat & Pigeon...Brokenwingclub: Kahula // OCEANLESS // Nico Harmony // VENTR
Kamera At Lloyd And Platt, Manchester
Saturday 6 December 2025 - 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...
Buble by Candlelight - A Tribute by Josh Hindle
George Lawton Hall, Oldham
Saturday 6 December 2025
Join us this Christmas for an evening of Michael Buble's greatest hits performed by the award winning tribute - Mr Josh Hindle...Concrete Swan Dive/Concrete Swan Five/Concrete Swan Live
Fuel Cafe Bar, Manchester
Saturday 6 December 2025
Now Try This To celebrate the release of Documentary Filmmaking, their fifth EP, Concrete Swan Dive are embarking on their first World Tour...Ghosts In Space - Lullaby For The Mind
The Old Pint Pot, Manchester
Saturday 6 December 2025
The Ghosts return to The Old Pint Pot this December to fundraise for the mental health charity, Mind....M&P's Jazz Brunch
Matt And Phred's, Manchester
Saturday 6 December 2025
Enjoy a swinging jazz quartet accompanied by a specially-curated brunch pizza menu, in the heart of Manchester's Northern Quarter...Twisted Lick Christmas Rock Special
The Brickhouse, St Helens
Saturday 6 December 2025
Twisted Lick one of our original first ever bands to grace the stage take of the Christmas Special Rock Night...Ed Sheeran
Co-op Live, Manchester
Sunday 7 December 2025
An era-defining artist, Halifax-born, Suffolk-raised folk pop superstar Ed Sheeran has not only racked up a slew of accolades and awards for his music, but also broken several records for his tours. He started out in music, while living in ...The Hallé - Christmas Family Concert: Sleigh Ride Adventure
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 7 December 2025
Hop aboard for a musical sleigh ride adventure with the Halle! With a little help from conductor Euan Shields, your fantastic orchestra, and the brilliant Halle Youth Training Choir, we'll explore Christmas music, old and new. Together, we'...King Princess
New Century Hall, Manchester
Sunday 7 December 2025
Genderqueer Brooklyn pop singer-songwriter King Princess, aka Mikaela Straus has seen the likes of Mark Ronson, Foushee, and the late Taylor Hawkins appear on her records and has opened tours for Harry Styles, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Cas...Katatonia
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Sunday 7 December 2025
Considered by many to be one of Sweden's most prominent metal bands, Katatonia's long, storied career has seen them shift from a rough, sludge-like doom metal sound to a more streamlined approach that embraces prog rock, assonant vocal h...Snow Strippers
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Sunday 7 December 2025
Detroit electronic music duo Tatiana Schwaninger and Graham Perez produce EDM tracks which contain elements of new rave, witch house, electroclash, shoegaze, hyperpop, and techno. They have frequently been compared to the music of Canadia...Heartworms
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Sunday 7 December 2025
Now Wave presents Heartworms at Band On The Wall on 7th December 2025...Everyman - Manchester
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Sunday 7 December 2025
'If you're going to see the emergence of a new great band you'll see them at This Feeling first.' Carl Barat...Loose Ends
The Blues Kitchen, Manchester
Sunday 7 December 2025
This December, we welcome Loose Ends, one of the standout UK soul bands of the 1980s, to our concert hall....
The Electric Stars Christmas Spectacular
Night & Day Cafe, Manchester
Sunday 7 December 2025
The Electric Stars are back in their hometown this December at the Legendary 'Night and Day'....Kanadia - Intimate Show: Eagles Inn Manchester
Eagle Inn, Salford
Sunday 7 December 2025
Alt-rock band KANADIA, are celebrating their new album playing two intimate shows, catch new tracks and fan favourites up close. Tickets are only £2....Ice Nine Kills
Co-op Live, Manchester
Monday 8 December 2025
Like the undead slashers celebrated in their songs, visionary heavy metal trailblazers and multimedia raconteurs INK carve out a fresh, bloody homage to the VHS celluloid classics that possessed singer Spencer Charnas at an early age, with...Rob Brydon & His Fabulous Band
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Monday 8 December 2025
Accompanied by a fabulous eight piece band, stand-up comic, Would I Lie To You? host and Hollywood actor Rob Brydon will usher in the festive season in his own inimitable style with songs, stories and even an impression or two. A wonderful ...Andrea Vanzo
