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
Rahsaan Patterson live in Manchester
The Blues Kitchen, Manchester
Monday 8 December 2025
One of the best soul singers of his generation....D-Block Europe
Co-op Live, Manchester
Tuesday 9 - Wednesday 10 December 2025
British rappers Young Adz and Dirtbike LB are the artists known as D-Block Europe, which is a nod to New York hip hop group The LOX (aka D-Block). Hailing from Lewisham, London, the pair met and became friends at school. Although they start...Kate Rusby
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 9 December 2025
Often hailed as the "First Lady of Folk," the enchanting Kate Rusby has earned numerous accolades, including multiple BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and a Mercury Music Prize. Her album 'Hand Me Down' peaked at #12 in the Official UK Album Charts,...
Max Fry
Yes, Manchester
Tuesday 9 December 2025
Now Wave presents Max Fry at YES Basement on 9th December 2025...
Christmas with Anton du Beke & Friends
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 10 December 2025
Journey into a festive wonderland and enjoy Christmas with Anton Du Beke! The ballroom king and Strictly Come Dancing judge joins forces with a troupe of extraordinary dancers, along with vocalist Lance Ellington and his dynamic live band, ...Band of Skulls
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Wednesday 10 December 2025
Russell Marsden's acclaimed Southampton blues rockers are perhaps best known for their 2019 single "Sweet Sour" which won Best Rock/Hard Rock Song at the Independent Music Awards 2013. ...The Band CAMINO
New Century Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 10 December 2025
Blending indie rock and electropop, the Memphis-formed, Nashville-based trio, self-described as "your mom's favorite band", come to Europe. ...Divorce
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Wednesday 10 December 2025
For Nottingham quartet Divorce, home is a feeling. Initially meeting as teenagers through the city's close-knit DIY scene, the band came together as Divorce in mid-2021, releasing a slew of genre-defiant singles that quickly caught the atte...Dub FX
Gorilla, Manchester
Wednesday 10 December 2025
Melbourne born Dub FX lived in a van for 6 years performing on street corners worldwide to build an underground fan base that rivals some of the most successful artists today. A pioneer of live looping, Dub FX builds each track in the momen...The Albion Christmas Band
Hallé at St Michael's, Manchester
Wednesday 10 December 2025
The Albion Christmas Band, a spin-off from the legendary 1970's folk rock act The Albion Band - alongside The Albion Country Band, and The Albion Dance Band - was originally formed in 2005 by musician Ashley Hutchings, a founding member of ...
RIO KOSTA
Yes, Manchester
Wednesday 10 December 2025
Now Wave presents Rio Kosta at YES Basement on 10th December 2025...The Charlatans
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Thursday 11 December 2025
The West Midlands-formed, Northwich-relocated Madchester legends have notched up seventeen Top 40 studio albums - three of them number ones - alongside 22 Top 40 singles, including nineties Top 10 hits "One to Another", "The Only One I Know...Tony Hadley
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 11 December 2025
Co-founder and frontman of '80s New Romantic legends Spandau Ballet, Tony Hadley has announced a brand new UK tour for 2025, which will be a spectacular celebration of swing and crooner classics, as well as his own hits reimagined. The C...Stereolab
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Thursday 11 December 2025
South London's Anglo-French premiere exponents of experimental lounge electronica air a breezy melodious approach with Laetitia Sadier's lilting Gallic vocals meandering merrily throughout with an irresistibly melodious bass-driven joy and ...Mystery Ensemble - The Music of Harry Potter
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Thursday 11 December 2025
Immerse yourself in the world of legendary fantasy and experience the magic of Hogwarts as the music of the beloved film series, based on the eponymous novels by J.K. Rowling, will be performed by candlelight in an enchanting experience. Th...Mark Radcliffe & David Boardman
The Roundhouse, Bolton
Thursday 11 December 2025
Legendary Bolton broadcaster, writer and musician Mark Radcliffe met David Boardman a few years ago when he moved to Knutsford and they found each other in the Builder's Arms. David is a seasoned singer/songwriter, guitar teacher and fine a...Sunflower Bean
Yes, Manchester
Thursday 11 December 2025
New York glam rockers described by Billboard as "even though no one in Sunflower Bean is of legal drinking age, the Brooklyn indie trio's Human Ceremony is one of the most fully realized, sonically eclectic debut albums (everything from ps...
My Life Story
Gullivers, Manchester
Thursday 11 December 2025
My Life Story are heading to Manchester, performing Joined Up Talking in full plus a set of tracks from their sparkling back catalogue...Big Girl Christmas Headline Show - with Swamp Chicken and Dr Yad
The Rat And Pigeon, Manchester
Thursday 11 December 2025
The Big Girl Christmas Headline show at the Rat & Pigeon Manchester on December 11th....
Just John & Paul - Beatles Tribute
The Rhyddings Suite At The Royal Toby Hotel, Oldham
Thursday 11 December 2025
Live entertainment with three-course dinner...Whitney Houston Tribute (Michelle Lawson)
The Grand Bar, Warrington
Thursday 11 December 2025
Join us for our Whitney Houston Tribute brought to you by the amazing Michelle Lawson...Stereophonics
Co-op Live, Manchester
Friday 12 December 2025
As Stereophonics celebrate over 25 years as one of the UK's most loved bands, Kelly Jones continues to cement his place amongst the great British songwriters. The Welsh rockers have developed an enduring success and deep-seated bond with th...Three Days Grace
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Friday 12 December 2025
Combining elements of angst-fueled alternative rock, metal, and grunge, the Canadian rockers quickly established themselves as lynchpins of the post-grunge movement. Emerging in 2003, the band have topped the Billboard Mainstream Rock singl...The Hallé - Christmas Cracker
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 12 December 2025
Let the Halle add a little extra sparkle to your festive season with a selection box of your all-time favourite Christmas hits. Deck the halls and get ready for the most wonderful time of the year with the Halle's Christmas Cracker - a fest...Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 12 December 2025
San Francisco alt rockers BRMC return. Best known for their early 2000's UK Top 30 hits "Stop", "Ain't No Easy Way", "Spread Your Love", their music is influenced by classic hard rock, especially Led Zeppelin, while also encompassing slo...SG Lewis
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Friday 12 December 2025
The Reading songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and deep house producer creates expansive and ambitious music made of two halves: on one end of the spectrum, he crafts the kind of nocturnal bangers that dancefloors, underground raves, pool pa...Of Mice & Men
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 12 December 2025
Californian metalcore band OM&M mix post-hardcore tracks with more melodic metal, nu metal, alternative metal, and hard rock. They reached the UK Top 20 with their 2014 album Restoring Force. ...Pogue Traders - Tribute to The Pogues
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 12 December 2025
An 8 piece tribute band to the legendary Pogues. ...Ultimate Coldplay - Tribute to Coldplay
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 12 December 2025
A live tribute to Coldplay and performing all the Coldplay hits and more in a brilliant sound and look-a-like show. The vocals, mannerisms and atmosphere these guys deliver are second to none. Giving the audience that same high energy perfo...Rhinestone Cowboy - The Glen Campbell Story
The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Friday 12 December 2025
From his humble beginnings to his meteoric rise to fame, and the tumultuous rollercoaster ride in between, backed by a live band of top-tier musicians, this theatre show from Lars Pluto delivers an immersive experience that celebrates the h...Martin McAloon (Prefab Sprout)
The Yard, Manchester
Friday 12 December 2025
Martin McAloon will be performing a large selection of hit songs from Prefab Sprout's extensive archive celebrating over 40 years of his brother, Paddy McAloon's writing. This will be a rare opportunity to hear these incredible songs perfor...Ska Face
The Boulevard, Wigan
Friday 12 December 2025
A great Ska band playing all the best classic Ska and 2-Tone from artists like The Specials, The Skatalites. The Selecter, Toots 'n' The Maytals, The Beat, Bad Manners, Madness, and many more. Formed from the desire to return to the classic...Tim Edey's Celtic Christmas
The Met, Bury
Friday 12 December 2025
An evening of Celtic Christmas music from multi-award-winning folk musician Tim Edey. Originally from Broadstairs in Kent and of Irish descent, Tim Edey honed his style learning from his father Richard, himself a fine guitarist, and liste...
Spotlight: A Visit to Purgatory (Suff Rex Trio)
RNCM, Manchester
Friday 12 December 2025
ProgrammeMaisy Shaw What are you waiting for?Iona Frenguelli Tape Loops and AudienceKaija Saariaho Oi kuu (version for bass flute and cello)Gregorio Allegri arr Dan Shearer Miserere Mei DeusPerformersMaisy Shaw fluteIona Frenguelli violinDa...The Allergies Christmas Party Ft. The Nextmen & Si Cheeba
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Friday 12 December 2025
Festive folly with the funky five-piece, back to rock the bells out of Band On The Wall....ALIVE & KICKING UK Warrington Irish Club - Simple Minds Tribute
