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 Dec 2025 - Sat 18 Apr 2026
London Concertante - A Night at the Opera

Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Sunday 16 November 2025
London Concertante present a sensational evening at the opera with an array of the finest opera arias and overtures, including works from Puccini, Verdi, Rossini, and Mozart - some of the best from Madame Butterfly, Turandot, Tosca, The Bar...Joe Kay

New Century Hall, Manchester
Sunday 16 November 2025
Co-founder and current CEO and Head of Artists and Repertoire at Los Angeles-based music collective Soulection Joe Kay comes to town. ...Nell Mescal

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Sunday 16 November 2025
Influenced by artists including Phoebe Bridgers, Frank Ocean, and Bon Iver to Billie Joel and Paul Simon (many of whom she has covered on her popular Instagram page), London-based Co. Kildare Irish singer-songwriter Nell Mescal is drawn t...Pictish Trail

The Castle Hotel, Manchester
Sunday 16 November 2025
Eschewing the blueprint of the predictable singer-songwriter in favour of something untidily intriguing, bold, weird, wild, wired, sonically luxurious yet never losing touch with his DIY-'til-I-die roots, Isle-of-Eigg dwelling electro-acous...Arny Margret
Hamilton Leithauser

Night & Day Cafe, Manchester
Sunday 16 November 2025
Best known as the frontman for the Walkmen, Hamilton Leithauser embarked on a solo career once that band went on hiatus following its 2011 album Heaven. Leithauser assembled a crack team of supporting musicians to work on his new material, ...The Orchestra (For Now)

Yes, Manchester
Sunday 16 November 2025
Now Wave presents The Orchestra (For Now) at YES Basement on 16th November 2025...Pictish Trial

The Castle Hotel, Manchester
Sunday 16 November 2025
Now Wave presents Pictish Trail (solo) at The Castle Hotel on 16th November 2025...Mr. Wilson's Second Liners @ Matt & Phred's - 16th November 2025

Matt And Phred's, Manchester
Sunday 16 November 2025
Mr Wilson's are back for the first time since 2021 This gig is unmissable. A guaranteed unforgettable night with an early finish, so no excuses....A Fairytale for Christmas

Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Monday 17 - Tuesday 18 November 2025
'Tis the season to be jolly as the ultimate Irish Christmas concert is back. After four back-to-back sell-out tours (as Fairytale of New York), and successful runs in the USA and Europe, A Fairytale for Christmas has gained thousands of ...The Fray

Albert Hall, Manchester
Monday 17 November 2025
Colorado pop rockers The Fray are best known for their multi-Platinum selling hits "How to Save a Life", "Over My Head (Cable Car)" and "You Found Me". ...Chris Thile

The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Monday 17 November 2025
A virtuoso mandolin player, singer, composer, bandleader, and radio personality, Californian Chris Thile is one of the leading lights of progressive bluegrass. A founding member of Nickel Creek and Punch Brothers, he's been at the forefr...Bleach Lab

The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Monday 17 November 2025
South London based band Bleach Lab are establishing themselves as a force to be reckoned with. Taking the heart-on-sleeve vocals of Julia Jacklin and mixing it with the opalescent soundscapes of Mazzy Star and Cocteau Twins, Bleach Lab have...Fergus McCreadie

Frankie Cosmos
Yes, Manchester
Monday 17 November 2025
Now Wave presents Frankie Cosmos at YES Pink Room on 17th November 2025...PENGSHUi at The Star + Garter Manchester

The Star And Garter Manchester, Manchester
Monday 17 November 2025
To celebrate their third studio album 'GUTS', PENGSHUi bring their genre-smashing live show to Manchester as part of their UK headline tour...Calum Scott

AO Arena, Manchester
Tuesday 18 November 2025
After rising to fame on the 2015 season of Britain's Got Talent, singer/songwriter Calum Scott was able to parlay his success into a recording career as a soulful pop artist. The Hull-bred musician's compelling version of Robyn's "Danci...FIVE

Co-op Live, Manchester
Tuesday 18 November 2025
They were one of the most successful and iconic boy bands of all time - topping charts across the globe and selling more than 20 million records worldwide. After 25 years apart, the multi-platinum selling band Five are finally back together...Sydnie Christmas

St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Tuesday 18 November 2025
Britain's Got Talent 2024 winner Sydnie Christmas made her introduction to the public with 'Tomorrow' from Annie, in a performance that received the Golden Buzzer from Amanda Holden. Hailing from Gravesham in Kent, having studied at the D...Cabaret Voltaire

Gorilla, Manchester
Tuesday 18 November 2025
Stephen 'Mal' Mallinder and Chris Watson celebrate 50 years since Cabaret Voltaire first performed live. The first performance, at the Sheffield Students Union Refectory on 13 May 1975, the live launch of one of Britain's most influential a...CupcakKe

New Century Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 18 November 2025
Chicago rapper Cupcakke is known for her known for her hypersexualized, brazen, and often comical persona and music. ...Foghat

Holysseus Fly

Yes, Manchester
Tuesday 18 November 2025
Hailed as ?one to watch? by the Guardian, Holysseus Fly has spent the past couple of years carving out her own unique path. With a series of standout releases accompanied by striking visuals, she?s established herself as one of the UK?s mos...The Best of Tim Burton & Dark Fantasy by Moonlight

Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Wednesday 19 November 2025
A spellbinding live concert celebrating the music from cinema's most whimsical and eerie masterpieces - from Tim Burton's gothic fantasy films to cult classics of the dark and magical. Programme: 75 minutes of spine-tingling, heartwarming, ...dodie

O2 Apollo, Manchester
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Dorothy Clark, known as Dodie, is a singer-songwriter, author, and YouTuber from Epping, Essex. Dodie began her career performing piano and ukulele covers and has since shifted to her own original songs. Dodie has already done a lot of livi...Nicola Benedetti

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Described by The Times as "The country's favourite violinist", Nicola Benedetti is one of the most sought-after violinists of her generation. Expect romantic classics, virtuoso party pieces and even folk music from her native Scotland. ...Alessi Rose

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Described by NME as the "Derbyshire Olivia Rodrigo", Derby indie pop rocker Alessi Rose began uploading videos to YouTube when she was 13 and has gone on to support Tate McRae and Noah Kahan. ...Christone Kingfish Ingram

Albert Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Heading to Europe, from his Mississippi Delta stomping grounds, Christone 'Kingfish' Ingram is the future of the blues, singing and playing with edge, verve and vitality. Stinging guitar... sweet and melodic vocals." - Guitar World. In a...Girl Power Live

Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Girl Power Live Get is the ultimate celebration of female musical icons! Girl Power Live brings together the timeless hits of the most legendary women in music, performed by an electrifying 8-piece live band. F rom the powerful anthems of W...Ash

New Century Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Platinum-selling, chart-topping Downpatrick, Northern Ireland, alternative rockers Ash are best known for their 1995 hit "Girl from Mars", as well as UK Top 10 singles "Goldfinger", "Oh Yeah", "Shining Light", and "A Life Less Ordinary" ...Citizen Soldier

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Formed in a psychiatric hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah alt-rockers Citizen Soldier have stated that their mission is to fight stigma and provide a "group therapy dynamic." ...Zach Templar

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Wednesday 19 November 2025
With hundreds of millions of Spotify streams, Zach Templar, is a young R&B singer from Bristol making a name for himself in the industry. His single "Missin Something" reached the UK Top vinyl charts. ...The John Barbirolli Memorial Prize for Cello

RNCM, Manchester
Wednesday 19 November 2025
This annual prize celebrates solo cello at its best. With past winners including Abel Selaocoe and Mikhail Nemtsov, join us and experience the next generation of cellists. ...THECITYISOURS

Star and Garter, Manchester
Wednesday 19 November 2025
London based melodic metalcore 5-piece THECITYISOURS have been making strides in the alternative rock & metal scene. High octane-fuelled live appearances have swiftly gained fans and garnered attention. Following the departure of long-stand...Bricknasty

Soup Kitchen, Manchester
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Initially evolving from a chance encounter on Soundcloud between frontman/guitarist Fatboy and producer Cillian McCauley, Irish soul jazz act Bricknasty expanded to a fully fledged physical band with the introduction of Dara Abdurahman (bas...MORA & The Fabulous Wonderfuls plus special guests
