GIGS IN MANCHESTER
GIGS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Gigs in Manchester
Queen of the Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston
Manchester Opera House
Sat 19 Sep 2026 - Fri 2 Apr 2027
The Amy Winehouse Band
Pyramid and Parr Hall
Fri 30 Oct 2026 - Thu 4 Mar 2027
Alison Moyet
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Friday 16 October 2026
How time flies. It's been 40 years since Alison Moyet stepped out of Yazoo and fired up a solo career with her #1 debut album 'Alf' and Top 10 hits 'Love Resurrection' and 'All Cried Out'. That unmistakable voice - big enough to fill a sta...Queen of the Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston
King George's Hall, Blackburn
Friday 16 October 2026
Queen Of The Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston returns in 2026 for another show-stopping celebration, following sold-out tours across the UK, including an arena tour and iconic venues such as the Royal Albert Hall and The London Palladi...The Wanted 2.0
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 16 October 2026
Following their remarkable career with The Wanted, which saw massive hits like Glad You Came, Chasing The Sun, and Heart Vacancy, Max George and Siva Kaneswaran return after the tragic death of Tom Parker as The Wanted 2.0. Promising t...The Mountain Goats
Albert Hall, Manchester
Friday 16 October 2026
The Mountain Goats are, for all practical purposes, the endlessly clever and prolific former California nurse John Darnielle and whatever cast of musicians he's working with at the moment, which means the indie folk sound may change from p...Ruby Turner
Lowry, Salford
Friday 16 October 2026
Ruby Turner was born in Jamaica and grew up in Montego Bay. Her Grandfather sang the lead in one of the Island's Gospel Groups. Moving to England when she was 9, Ruby has lived here ever since. Her career to date has always had many unexpe...Mercury Rev
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Friday 16 October 2026
Purveyors of a cosmic brand of the popular American songbook Buffalo New York act Mercury Rev merge jazz, folk, sweeping orchestration, and a dose of 60's rock. Their 1998 album Deserter's Songs remains one of the essential records of the ...This Flight Tonight - A Tribute To Joni Mitchell
Waterside, Manchester
Friday 16 October 2026
Acclaimed singer/songwriters Zervas & Pepper present 'This Flight Tonight' an intimate acoustic tribute to the music of Joni Mitchell. Featuring songs such as 'California', 'Blue', 'Woodstock' 'Both Sides Now', 'Coyote', 'Big Yellow Taxi',...And So I Watch You from Afar + Caspian
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 16 October 2026
A co-headline gig from Belfast instrumental rockers And So I Watch You From Afar and American post rock group Delta Sleep. ...Gurriers
New Century, Manchester
Friday 16 October 2026
Dublin's newest alternative addition, Gurriers, embody the emerging Irish genres of post-punk, noise rock and shoegaze. ...Mica Paris
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Friday 16 October 2026
Mica Paris, M.B.E. is the queen of British Soul and one of Britain's most versatile and beloved entertainers: a major label recording artist; West End theatre & television actress; best-selling author and BBC broadcaster, all of which have...Man of the World - The Music of Peter Green
Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Friday 16 October 2026
Celebrating the life and music of Peter Green, founder of the original Fleetwood Mac. Guitarist Remi Harris will be joined by vocalist Dave Small, bassist Tom Moore and Shane Dixon on drums to perform music from throughout Peter Green's ca...Ellie Sax
St Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
Friday 16 October 2026 - Saturday 27 February 2027
International HedKandi / Ministry of Sound house music saxophonist Ellie Sax performs her Ibiza Live show with DJs and special guests. The Huddersfield saxophonist has toured the world performing at the world's most exclusive events, festi...Mr Traumatik & DJ Frenzee
Club Underground, Bolton
Friday 16 October 2026
A unique voice on the drum & bass circuit, idiosyncratic emcee Mr. Traumatik has been tearing things up since he first arrived. Cardiff-born Marcus Coakley first made his name as an emcee through his controversial and provocative lyrics, s...Lime Garden
Gorilla, Manchester
Friday 16 October 2026
Four girls from Brighton who, whilst growing into adulthood together, are writing coming of age indie-rock with the influence of the modern pop culture that surrounds them. Their sound is a love letter to the indie music they surrounded th...Bootleg Blondie - Blondie Tribute Band
The Met, Bury
Friday 16 October 2026
The world's No. 1 official Debbie Harry and Blondie tribute band. Established in 2001 this band are the only Blondie tribute to play the legendary CBGB in New York City before it's demise in 2006 and unique in that not only have they had t...
Mercury Rev - All Is Dream 25th Anniversary Tour
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Friday 16 October 2026
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 b...
Sports
Yes, Manchester
Friday 16 October 2026
Now Wave presents Sports at YES Pink Room on 16th October 2026...
Fomies // Mister Strange
Big Hands, Manchester
Friday 16 October 2026
Swiss Garage-Psych group Fomies head to Big Hands, supported by local powerhouse Mister Strange....Jah Wobble metal box rebuilt in Dub
Unitarian Church Todmorden, Oldham
Friday 16 October 2026
By popular demand , the amazing Jah wobble joins us again with his metal box show , with special guest John Klein from Siouxsie and the Banshees....Makeshift Art Bar
Red Light Factory - Manchester
The Rat And Pigeon, Manchester
Friday 16 October 2026
'If you're going to see the emergence of a new great band you'll see them at This Feeling first.' Carl Barat...
Fat Freddy's Drop
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Saturday 17 October 2026
Fat Freddy's Drop is a New Zealand seven-piece band from Wellington, whose musical style has been characterised as any combination of dub, reggae, soul, jazz, rhythm and blues, and techno. Originally a jam band formed in the late 1990s by ...Man In The Mirror - A Tribute To Michael Jackson
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Saturday 17 October 2026
Join us for a Thriller of an evening, as we celebrate the legendary music of the KING OF POP. This is the "Man in the Mirror" - The brand new must-see, electrifying tribute concert to Michael Jackson. Starring CJ, one of the world's greate...Gareth Malone - Sing-along-a-Gareth
RNCM, Manchester
Saturday 17 October 2026
It's time to lift our voices once more as Gareth Malone, together with his band and a group of stellar singers, guides us through an evening of song. Featuring the tunes he's performed over the last 15 years on television, this feel-go...Russell Watson
Waterside, Manchester
Saturday 17 October 2026
As a child Russell Watson could always carry a tune, but he never dreamed he'd become an opera singer. Today, he's counted among the world's finest classical voices. Born and raised in Salford, Watson worked an array of jobs and started si...Courtney Barnett
Aviva Studios, Manchester
Saturday 17 October 2026
In the hands of indie rocker Courtney Barnett, fragments of everyday life become rich and riveting. A deft lyricist and virtuosic guitarist, she is an emblem of millennial wit and one of Australia's most successful musical exports. Base...Neighbourhood Festival
Various Venues, Manchester
Saturday 17 October 2026
Manchester's best and biggest multi-venue festival is back. Since 2016, Neighbourhood Festival has established itself as the premier place to discover the next big act. Past events have hosted BRIT Award winners Sam Fender, Mabel and...Country Hits Live
RNCM, Manchester
Saturday 17 October 2026
Transporting you right into the heart of downtown Nashville. Performed by a cast of multi award-winning musicians and singers, fronted by Yorkshire Country singer Jade Helliwell and, direct from Nashville, Lars Pluto, Country Hits Live ce...
Margaret Glaspy
Hallé at St Michael's, Manchester
Saturday 17 October 2026
In an era of excess and endless distraction, New York-based Californian artist Margaret Glaspy rejects the noise in favour of something far more essential. Before setting to work on her fourth full-length album I Am Both, she stepped away ...Blue Rose Code
The Met, Bury
Saturday 17 October 2026
In the space of a few short years Blue Rose Code (aka acclaimed Edinburgh-raised, London-based singer-songwriter Ross Wilson), has built a growing reputation as a powerful writer and performer, gaining extensive radio play and the praise o...Hannah Wicklund
The Met, Bury
Saturday 17 October 2026
Growing up on the beaches of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, Hannah Wicklund has always had music in her bones. Through hard work and determination, she built her career on her own. Starting her band at eight years old, then graduating...Ian Prowse & Amsterdam
Unitarian Church Todmorden, Oldham
Saturday 17 October 2026
Ian Prowse is a singer/songwriter from Ellesmere Port who wears his heart on his sleeve and writes straight from the cuff. Formed in 1999 with former Blow Monkeys drummer Tony Kiley and cousin Johnny Barlow, his Liverpool pop rock outfi...Lady Leshurr
New Century, Manchester
Saturday 17 October 2026
Solihul rapper Melesha O'Garro is best known for her Queen's Speech series of freestyles, Episode 4 of which became popular in 2016. Her oft-confrontational rhymes are belied by a buoyant melodicism refined by her witty and sometimes high-...Roxy Magic - Celebrating the Music of Bryan Ferry & Roxy Music
The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Saturday 17 October 2026
A fabulously entertaining evening celebrating the music of Roxy Music & Bryan Ferry as performed by Roxy Magic, with a great combination of high quality musicianship and a wonderful Bryan Ferry look and sound-alike in Kevin Hackett. Forme...Eban Brown (The Stylistics)
The Bowdon Rooms, Altrincham
Saturday 17 October 2026
Direct from the USA on his Stylistics Songbook Tour, Eban Brown performs hits such as: You Make Me Feel Brand New; Can't Give You Anything (But My Love); You Are Everything; Betcha By Golly Wow; Stone In Love With You; Break Up To Make Up...
Pet Needs
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Saturday 17 October 2026
Colchester's PET NEEDS play fractured party music. With explosive live performances of singalong anti-anthems, they began smashing sets on stages throughout the UK, screaming stories of disastrous job interviews, self-destruction and head...BIG TROUSERS: Manchester Headline Show Eagle Inn Salford
Eagle Inn, Salford
Saturday 17 October 2026
Postmodern power-duo BIG TROUSERS bring their explosive mix of spoken-word post-punk, progressive rock and internet-age absurdity to Manchester....AKA Noel Gallagher. Live at Empire Rochdale
Empire Rochdale, Rochdale
Saturday 17 October 2026
AKA Noel Gallagher steps into the swagger and songwriting style of Britpop's sharpest voice, delivering anthems packed with attitude....Blackpool Mecca Special 2026
The Mercure Hotel Haydock, Warrington
Saturday 17 October 2026
Another superb Blackpool Mecca ReunionFeaturing Original Dj's Colin Curtis & Ian Levine+ Pete Haigh and Q&A MC Tim AshibendeMusic from 1970 to 1982...Britallica (Britney Spears Metal Tribute) Holy Diver Stockport
