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
Tina - The Tina Turner Musical
Palace Theatre
Tue 25 Nov 2025 - Sat 3 Jan 2026
Fleetwood Bac - The Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show
Manchester Academy
Sat 13 Sep 2025 - Sat 18 Apr 2026
The Camden Grunge Scene Presents: NeverUnder The Peer Hat

The Peer Hat, Manchester
Friday 17 October 2025
The Camden Grunge Scene finally arrives in Manchester with its main band, NeverUnder (+ supports TBA soon)....Overmono

Depot Mayfield, Manchester
Saturday 18 October 2025
Welsh electronic music duo Overmono headline with a live set in the Depot, joined by Skream & Benga, Sammy Virji, Joy Orbison, Interplanetary Criminal, and more. The Concourse will host Ewan McVicar B2B Special Request, KI/KI, Ben UFO, DJ F...The Vamps

Gorilla, Manchester
Saturday 18 October 2025
The Vamps had never really had the chance to be bored before 2020 struck. Since their platinum-selling debut album, 'Meet The Vamps', crashed into the UK charts at number 2 in 2014, the band have been holding onto a dream-like rush of album...The Stranglers

O2 Apollo, Manchester
Saturday 18 October 2025
One of the UK's most exciting, credible and influential British groups, The Stranglers, are set for an extensive, full production tour - the last time they play together in this format! Covering tracks from their mighty, 45-year catalogue, ...Men I Trust

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 18 - Sunday 19 October 2025
The Quebecois electo-pop band's rise to indie fame is a bit more abnormal than most. The group initially started without their lead singer, as a duo with programmed robotic electronic drums alongside boisterous synthesizers heavily inspire...The Piccadilly Sinfonietta - Vivaldi's Four Seasons by Candlelight

Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Saturday 18 October 2025 - Saturday 11 July 2026
Few things are more magical than hearing the world's most breath-taking classical music being performed live by a brilliant orchestra in beautiful surroundings, by the flicker of candlelight. This experience comes to life when the city's...Warren Mailley-Smith - Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight

Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Saturday 18 October - Saturday 8 November 2025
The perfect option for first-time classical concert goers, spectacular British concert panist Warren Mailley-Smith performs a selection of sensational works for solo piano, including Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 14 in C# minor, Op. 27, No. ...Candlelight - Rings & Dragons

Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Saturday 18 October - Saturday 29 November 2025
Discover the beautiful soundtracks of fantasy films performed by a string quartet under the gentle glow of candlelight at this multi-sensory musical experience in an awe-inspiring location. Expect to hear music from Rings of Power, The Lo...Harriet

Lowry, Salford
Saturday 18 October 2025 - Sunday 18 October 2026
Sheffield singer Harriet Robert's sell-out show, Trying To Get The Feeling Again, sees her performing intimate interpretations of her favourite sounds of the 70s, including hits by The Carpenters, Fleetwood Mac, The Eagles, Carole King,...Eddi Reader (Fairground Attraction)

RNCM, Manchester
Saturday 18 October 2025
The supremely talented, unique and charismatic triple BRIT award-winning Scottish folk pop singer delivers the most consistently beautiful, often deeply personal and intimate songs, including the charming acoustic pop of 1988 chart-topper P...Candlelight - Tribute to Queen and The Beatles

Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Saturday 18 October 2025
Discover the music of Queen and The Beatles performed under the gentle glow of candlelight by a string quartet in this awe-inspiring location. ...Celine - My Heart Will Go On

Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Saturday 18 October 2025
Experience the ultimate Celine Dion tribute concert with Carlton Entertainments' My Heart Will Go On, a stunning celebration of the music and life of one of the greatest singers of our time, the Queen of Power Ballads. Taking audiences o...Idlewild

New Century Hall, Manchester
Saturday 18 October 2025
Raucous cult Scottish Highlands curiosity turned chart bothering national treasures, Roddy Woomble, Rod Jones, and Colin Newton, plus Allan Stewart, Luciano Rossi and Andrew Mitchell return. Their form of alternative rock woven together...Fairport Convention

The Met, Bury
Saturday 18 October 2025
Fairport Convention have been entertaining music lovers for over half a century, havingformed in 1967 and goiing on to win a BBC Lifetime Achievement Award, with Radio 2 listeners voting their ground-breaking album Liege & Lief "The Most...Stax of Soul & The Soul Review

Milnrow Cricket Club, Rochdale
Saturday 18 October 2025
The original. A reputation that needs no introduction. Born in Manchester in 1983, 9-piece 100% live band Stax of Soul feature incredible musicians (including a powerful brass section), meticulously and energetically recreating the very...NewDad

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 18 October 2025
Growing up in Galway, Ireland, the four members of NewDad thank a random band name generator for their unusual moniker. Dark and stormy with undeniably beautiful moments amid the mammoth guitars, there's a heaviness to the music, which t...The Blow Monkeys + The Christians

RNCM, Manchester
Saturday 18 October 2025
British pop royalty, The Blow Monkeys and The Christians have announced a co-headline UK tour. Both bands continue to create great new music and are live acts to be reckoned with. The Blow Monkeys' new album Birdsong will be released ahea...Merry Hell

Mottram St Andrew Village Hall, Macclesfield
Saturday 18 October 2025
Joyful Wigan folk rockers Merry Hell have graced the UK charts with their trademark all-standing, all-dancing, roof-raising traditional folk music. Formed in 2010, the core members of the band include the three Kettle brothers, who were pre...PorkPie

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 18 October 2025
Scotland's 9 piece Ska Behemoth, a music force of nature that have been tearing up stages the length and breadth of the country. Combining top quality dance along ska standards from The Specials, Bad Manners, Madness, The Beat, etc. with...Retro Electro - Ultimate 80's Tribute Night - Manchester

The Bowdon Rooms, Altrincham
Saturday 18 October 2025
Step into a neon drenched time machine and relive the electrifying energy of the 1980s with Retro Electro, the UKs premier tribute band to the synth...Transient Shift

Un.titled Studio, Salford
Saturday 18 October 2025
TEST // 01 Transient Shift. Music from EXCLUSIVELY transgender and GNC artists. First EU show from STOMACH BOOK, SAOIRSE DREAM, ZOMBAE, CAN OF BLISS...McKinley Dixon

Yes, Manchester
Saturday 18 October 2025
Now Wave presents McKinley Dixon at YES Basement on 18th October 2025...ZED BIAS - ALL NIGHT LONG

Yes, Manchester
Saturday 18 October 2025
Now Wave presents Zed Bias - All Night Long at YES Basement...Late Summer Soul

Jaydee's Function Suite, St Helens
Saturday 18 October 2025
Late Summer Soul presents soul band -DELEGATION- 'Live' with full DJ support....Freddie Mercury Tribute Night - Manchester

Patricroft Conservative Club, Manchester
Saturday 18 October 2025
Get ready for a night of electrifying entertainment as we celebrate the legendary Freddie Mercury at Patricroft Conservative Club...Holy Diver - Hip Hop Take Over

The Kahunas

Foxtails Chorley, Chorley
Saturday 18 October 2025
Underground, indie, urban folk duo, The Kahunas bring hypnotic Waa Waa driven violin riffs on top of a Four to the Floor driving dance beat....The Ska Klub at The Brickhouse

The Brickhouse, St Helens
Saturday 18 October 2025
After an amazing debut & instant re-booking the Ska Klub return to the Mighty Brickhouse...ZZ NOT (ZZ Top Tribute)

The Spinning Top, Stockport
Saturday 18 October 2025
Excellent tribute to ZZ Top return after one of their first ever shows here in March. Featuring Rev Kev-guitar, Crusty Hill-bass and Frank Beer-drums. Playing all the hits and classics from the famous Texas trio. Doors 7pm / Show 8pm ...Wet Wet Wet + Heather Small (M People)

Lowry, Salford
Sunday 19 October 2025
Iconic Clydebank pop act Wet Wet Wet have sold more than 15 million singles and albums to date and have featured in the UK Singles Chart and Album Chart for an incredible time period of over 500 weeks. Formed in 1982, their albums have been...Jalen Ngonda

O2 Apollo, Manchester
Sunday 19 October 2025
With shades of Marvin Gaye, Liverpool-based US singer Jalen Ngonda is one of the most captivating performers on today's soul scene. His voice, equal parts raw feeling and elegance, exudes confidence and charm. Despite still being in his twe...Rick Wakeman (Yes)

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 19 October 2025
Legendary keyboardist Rick Wakeman is well known for being a member of the rock band Yes as well as having his own successful solo career. He made chart history in 2017 when his Piano Portraits album became the first solo piano album...Tamino

New Century Hall, Manchester
Sunday 19 October 2025
The spellbinding arrival of the classically trained Belgian-Egyptian indie rocker with a divine falsetto is enough to make even an agnostic ponder predestination. The grandson of one of Egypt's most famed singers, the great Muharram Fouad, ...Simply Dylan - A Tribute to Bob Dylan

Lowry, Salford
Sunday 19 October 2025
As straightforward as the title suggests: no frills, no gimmicks, no pretense; Simply Dylan is John O'Connell's personal exploration and celebration of the rich and diverse work of Bob Dylan.O'Connell, formerly of Groundpig, has had his nam...New Model Army

O2 Ritz, Manchester
Sunday 19 October 2025
Formed in Bradford in 1980, New Model Army's beginnings were inspired by Northern Soul, Punk Rock and the incendiary atmosphere of the times. Since then, they have had a long, creative and eventful journey. They have been massively influent...UK Pink Floyd Experience

St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Sunday 19 October 2025
Celebrating over 50 years of one of rock's most influential bands, this highly authentic show recreates the atmosphere of Floyd. Featuring the iconic album "The Dark Side Of The Moon" and classics including "Wish You Were Here", "Shine On Y...Lisa Knapp & Gerry Diver

Waterside, Manchester
Sunday 19 October 2025
Lisa Knapp and Gerry Diver, a dynamic duo, fuse their deep-seated love for English and Irish folk traditions into a vibrant project that's as grounded in tradition as it is daring in innovation. With Knapp's distinctive voice and her skill ...Miles Hunt (The Wonder Stuff)

Warrington Irish Club, Warrington
Sunday 19 October 2025
Miles Hunt is the singer of highly successful late 80s / early 90s indie band The Wonder Stuff, and also briefly of Vent 414. His solo career began in 1999 and he will perform tracks from his new album together with classic Top 20 hits s...Steve 'n' Seagulls
