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
Candlelight - Hans Zimmer's Best Works
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Sunday 14 December 2025 - Friday 6 February 2026
 The most awe-inspiring music from one of the greatest film composers of all time brought to you by a string quartet in an intimate candlelight setting. No doubt these tracks will sound familiar, as they give life to iconic films such as ...Candlelight - Hans Zimmer's Best Works
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Sunday 14 December 2025 - Friday 6 February 2026
 The most awe-inspiring music from one of the greatest film composers of all time brought to you by a string quartet in an intimate candlelight setting. No doubt these tracks will sound familiar, as they give life to iconic films such as ...Duckwrth
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Sunday 14 December 2025
Los Angeles rapper Duckwrth is best known for touring with Billie Eilish. ...Ashley Henry
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Sunday 14 December 2025
Born and raised in South London, award winning jazz pianist, vocalist, composer, producer, and bandleader Ashley Henry graduated from the Royal Academy of Music in 2016 and has gone on to perform and collaborate with the likes of Jason Mars...CG5
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Sunday 14 December 2025
YouTube sensation Charlie Green (CG5) is a prolific producer, singer/songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist from Phoenix, Arizona, influenced by '70s and '80s pop, and artists like Hall & Oates and Phil Collins. In 2014, Charlie launched C...MICO
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Sunday 14 December 2025
Security - Bag Policy: Large bags including rucksacks are not allowed. There are no facilities to leave large bags or luggage. If you really have to bring a bag - and it's preferable you don't, please make sure it's small. Only one small ba...
Besses O Th' Barn Band
Ramsbottom Civic Hall, Bolton
Sunday 14 December 2025
The brilliant Besses o' th' Barn Brass Band are back Join us for daytime live music filled with popular hits and festive classics....Big Condo Records Presents Prioritise 3
Peggy Mccools, Warrington
Sunday 14 December 2025
Big Condo Records Presents Prioritise 3 With ; The Locomotives, Fridge, Filaments, Hometown, Early Darts, and special guest Emilie Culshaw......
Robbie Williams Tribute
The Rhyddings Suite At The Royal Toby Hotel, Oldham
Sunday 14 December 2025
Matt Byrne as Robbie Williams with three-course dinner...
Tujhe Dekha : Come Fall in Love Again Darwen / Blackburn
Darwen Library Theatre, Blackburn
Sunday 14 December 2025
An evening that celebrates the enduring spirit of Bollywood and the romance of a generation...Home Alone in Concert - The Film with Live Orchestra
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Monday 15 December 2025
This beloved holiday favourite features renowned composer John Williams' charming and delightful score performed live to picture by a live symphony orchestra. Since its debut in 2013, Home Alone in Concert has become a seasonal favourite wi...Robert Plant's Saving Grace featuring Suzi Dian
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Monday 15 December 2025
Saving Grace are a folk co-operative between Led Zeppelin vocalist Robert Plant with Suzi Dian (vocals), Oli Jefferson (percussion), Tony Kelsey (mandolin, baritone and acoustic guitars), and Matt Worley (banjo, acoustic and baritone guitar...The Christmas Orchestra
Albert Hall, Manchester
Monday 15 December 2025
Get ready to discover the magic of the festive season as The Christmas Orchestra is back with their unique concert experience. Celebrate this special time of year with a concert performed live by a 16-piece chamber orchestra supported with ...NQ Jazz Orchestra
The Yard, Manchester
Monday 15 December 2025
The 18-piece NQ Jazz Orchestra - a collection of some of the North's most exciting musicians - perform music from some of the greatest jazz composers of recent years, some rare outings for celebrated British composers, and some hot off the...The Holiday In Concert - The Film with Live Orchestra
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 16 - Wednesday 17 December 2025
The beloved Christmas film The Holiday will be presented live in concert this winter, featuring its magical musical score performed live to the film by a full concert orchestra. A Universal Pictures production, The Holiday stars Cameron...Big Country
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Tuesday 16 December 2025
 Formed in Dunfermline, Scotland by the former-Skids guitarist Stuart Adamson and childhood friend Bruce Watson, Celtic-inspired Big Country quickly broke worldwide with their ringing, bagpipe-like guitars and anthemic songs helping their...Delights
Yes, Manchester
Tuesday 16 December 2025
 Dubbed as "kaleidoscopic guitar janglers", Manchester-based 4-piece guitar band Delights formed in 2017 while at sixth form together. The band draw their inspirations from an eclectic catalogue of music, influenced both by what their par...Bladee
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Wednesday 17 December 2025
Bladee first started gaining notoriety in 2013 for his self-released, emotionally charged take on rap; growing up in Stockholm and thus completely detached from any sort of rap tradition, he was left to invent a new one - patching together ...Kids in Glass Houses
Albert Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 17 December 2025
The return of the Cardiff alt-rockers who scored four UK Top 40 albums between 2008 and 2013. Their boundlessly entertaining collection of songs prove beyond all doubt that Kids in Glass Houses can write thoroughly modern guitar tunes with ...Neck Deep
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Wednesday 17 December 2025
The "biggest band you've never heard of" has stepped onto the world stage, but it won't be long before that adage is a distant memory. The Wrexham underground heroes turned breakout stars with three UK Top 10 albums continue carving out the...
Spector
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Wednesday 17 December 2025
London quartet whose debut album Enjoy It While It Lasts mixed mingling 80s new wave with 90s indie rock, reaching number 12 in the UK Albums Chart and topping the Official Record Store Chart on the week of its release. ...The Wonder Stuff
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Wednesday 17 December 2025
 Stourbridge indie rockers The Wonder Stuff boast an extensive catalogue which includes UK Top 20 hits "The Size of a Cow", "Unbearable", "Caught in My Shadow", "Don't Let Me Down, Gently", "Circlesquare" and the chart-topping cover "D...Michael Aldag
Gorilla, Manchester
Wednesday 17 December 2025
Rising to fame on TikTok during Lockdown, the Liverpool-based, Wirral musician is known for his anthemic pop songs. ...Xaverian College Christmas Concert
RNCM, Manchester
Wednesday 17 December 2025
With the largest sixth form music department in the North of England, Xaverian College returns to the RNCM for their festive music showcase. ...
London African Gospel Choir - Paul Simon's Graceland Reimagined
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 18 December 2025
 Hot off the back of multiple sell-outs across the UK, the 23-strong London African Gospel Choir (LAGC) return with their totally uplifting rendition of Paul Simon's iconic 1986 Graceland album. Don't miss this astounding musical reinte...The Clause
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Thursday 18 December 2025
The Clause are an indie four-piece from Birmingham who bring together the swagger of the 60s, the rolling groove of the 80s and the riotous verve and attitude of the 90s. Pearce Macca (front man), Niall Fennell (drummer) Jonny Fyffe (bass...St Agnes Fountain (Chris Leslie, Chris While & Julie Matthews)
The Met, Bury
Thursday 18 December 2025
Affectionately known as 'The Aggies' and 'The Christmas Band', the beloved St Agnes Fountain have toured every December since 2001 bar one (and we all know which one that was!). Now they are ready to tread the tinsel boards once more this D...Feral Family - With The Social Club + TBA special guest
Aatma, Manchester
Thursday 18 December 2025
Feral Family advocated by Radio X, Steve Lamacq, Amazing radio and total Rock + esteemed with The Social club + TBA guests. Let's ave' it...Loose Articles - Christmas Do
Rebellion, Manchester
Thursday 18 December 2025
Now Wave presents Loose Articles - Christmas Do at Rebellion, Manchester on 18th December 2025...Elton John Tribute (Step Into Elton)
The Grand Bar, Warrington
Thursday 18 December 2025
Join us for our Elton John Tribute brought to you by the amazing Step Into Elton...The Cher Experience
The Rhyddings Suite At The Royal Toby Hotel, Oldham
Thursday 18 December 2025
Live entertainment and three-course dinner...Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Friday 19 December 2025
Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra are a rhythm and blues band led by boogie-woogie pianist Jools Holland. Holland formed the band in 1994 and the current 20-piece band consists of piano, organ, drums, female vocals, electri...Clutch
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 19 December 2025
While musical trends have come and gone since Clutch originally formed in Maryland, USA in 1991, they've always thrived by just sitting back and doing their own thing. Coming from American punk and hardcore influenced roots, they moved more...Trevor Horn & His Band
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Friday 19 December 2025
Trevor and his band are playing an exclusive run of UK tour dates with a new career-spanning 'Video Killed The Radio Star' live show ...
James B Partridge - The Big Christmas Assembly
New Century Hall, Manchester
Friday 19 December 2025
Get ready for a night packed with festive spirit, singalong tunes, and the nostalgia of Christmases gone by. Known for his vibrant energy and exceptional vocal talent, James brings seasonal favourites and unexpected mashups that will have t...Toss The Feathers
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 19 December 2025
Manchester's most exciting Celtic export since Phil Lynott, legendary folk rockers Toss the Feathers are known for their contemporary blending of traditional Irish music with various music styles. Originally formed in 1987 after Dave Smylie...Arkayla
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 19 December 2025
Bursting onto the scene with a string of captivating singles, Arkayla are tipped to be the next band added to a long list of brilliant musical exports hailing from Manchester. Drawing on the grit of The Strokes, the lyricism of The Smiths, ...Live/Wire - The AC/DC Show
Pyramid and Parr Hall, Warrington
Friday 19 December 2025
Live/Wire is the AC/DC Show. The hugely successful and unique six-man tribute to rock music's greatest band, AC/DC - complete with cannons, a wall of Marshalls and over two hours of High Voltage Rock 'n' Roll, in a show critically acclaimed...Gorilla Riot End Of Year Hometown Show
