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
The Grand
Fri 11 Jul 2025 - Sat 18 Apr 2026
Wombo

Yes, Manchester
Monday 3 November 2025
Now Wave presents Wombo at YES Basement on 3rd November 2025...Marilyn Manson

O2 Apollo, Manchester
Tuesday 4 November 2025
Combining the name of sex symbol Marilyn Monroe with serial killer Charles Manson, Marilyn Manson (aka Brian Hugh Warner) is the lead singer and only constant member of the industrial metal band he formed in 1989. They have scored UK Top 20...Will Linley

Gorilla, Manchester
Tuesday 4 November 2025
21 year old musician & songwriter Will Linley can't remember a time in his life without music. Born & raised in Cape Town, South Africa, a career in music was a distant dream as he grew up singing with his three brothers and studied classic...Busted vs McFly

Co-op Live, Manchester
Wednesday 5 November 2025
Pop rock legends Busted and McFly have announced a joint UK tour. Speaking of the tour, McFly threw down the gauntlet and commented: "Busted gate-crashed our show and challenged us to a VS tour next year. They're old men now, and we are gon...Brett Young

O2 Apollo, Manchester
Wednesday 5 November 2025
Born and raised in Orange County, California, Brett Young is a singer and songwriter whose music balances the sophistication of contemporary pop with the emotional palette of modern country. HeĀ cut his teeth on the West Coast before findi...The Stylistics

Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Wednesday 5 November 2025
Philadelphia soul legends The Stylistics recorded a remarkable 10 straight top ten hits during the early 1970s including the Grammy nominated 'You Make Me Feel Brand New', plus numerous classics including 'Can't Give You Anything (But My Lo...Sports Team

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Wednesday 5 November 2025
The London-based collective met while studying at the UK's prestigious University of Cambridge. Drawn together by a shared love of '90s rock and a desire to shake up their stale local scene, the six-piece began to develop their energetic li...Maren Morris

Albert Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 5 November 2025
Texan singer-songwriter Maren Morris is rooted in the country genre, but her music blends in elements of pop and R&B. She has won multiple accolades including a Grammy Award, an American Music Award, five Country Music Association Awards, a...Wednesday 13 (Murderdolls)

O2 Ritz, Manchester
Wednesday 5 November 2025
Ā Theatrical horror punk alter-ego of Murderdolls frontman Joseph Poole. Wednesday 13 is the stage name of Joseph Poole, frontman of Murderdolls, the theatrical metal outfit that also includes members of Static-X and Slipknot. Starting off...Beth Nielsen Chapman & Judie Tzuke

RNCM, Manchester
Wednesday 5 November 2025
Two of the most revered female singer-songwriters unite for an evening of unparalleled music. Texas singer Beth Nielsen Chapman has been inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame while London folk pop rocker Judie TzukeĀ is best ...Lack of Afro

Band On The Wall, Manchester
Wednesday 5 November 2025
A colossus of the funk & soul world,⯠Adam GibbonsāÆ(aka Lack of Afro) has been releasing music for 17 years and continues to go from strength to strength with the release of Square One in 2023, his eighth album under the Lack of Afro mo...Monophonics

Gorilla, Manchester
Wednesday 5 November 2025
Described by Al Bell (record producer, songwriter, executive, and co-owner of legendary Stax Records) as "One of the best live soul bands I have ever seen!",Ā Monophonics were raised amid the rich musical culture and history of the San Fran...Albertine Sarges

Gullivers, Manchester
Wednesday 5 - Friday 14 November 2025
Albertine Sarges? new album, Girl Missing, is the highly anticipated follow-up to her acclaimed 2021 debut, The Sticky Fingers. Set for release on 21 February 2025 via Moshi Moshi, the album explores sisterhood, resilience, and healing from...ROLE MODEL

O2 Apollo, Manchester
Thursday 6 November 2025
Tucker Pillsbury, known professionally as ROLE MODEL, is an American singer-songwriter and former rapper who performs bedroom pop with an acoustic guitar. Influenced by Mac Miller and Elvis Presley, his relatable lyricsĀ cover topics such a...Hard Life

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Thursday 6 November 2025
Formerly known as Easy Life until being sued by easyGroup over the use of the "easy" in 2023, Leicester indie pop group act Hard Life reached no.2 in the UK charts with their first two albums.Ā ...The Witcher in Concert

Aviva Studios, Manchester
Thursday 6 - Friday 7 November 2025
Celebrate the 10thĀ anniversary of the critically acclaimed The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt as theĀ open-world RPG's timeless score is brought to life with a live orchestra performance featuring special appearances by Polish folk metal bandĀ Perci...Emma-Jean Thackray

Band On The Wall, Manchester
Thursday 6 November 2025
The Yorkshire-raised, South East London based bandleader, multi-instrumentalist and producer draws glowing lines between '70s jazz fusion and P-funk, the cosmic invocations of Sun Ra and Alice Coltrane and the gorgeous orchestration of the ...Fievel Is Glauque

Yes, Manchester
Thursday 6 November 2025
Now Wave presents Fievel is Glauque at YES Pink Room on 6th November 2025...FIVE

AO Arena, Manchester
Friday 7 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...Saxon

O2 Apollo, Manchester
Friday 7 November 2025
1979 was a momentous year for British Hard Rock, with the birth of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal and the subsequent rise of future giants of the genre. After 40 years and 22 studio album releases, Saxon remain as one of those giants o...The Boomtown Rats

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 7 November 2025
Formed in 1975 in Dublin The Boomtown Rats exploded out of Ireland in '76 and their fast, loud, furious music and their fast loud furious attitude meant they became part of the burgeoning punk scene. Singer Bob Geldof's defiant motormouth a...James Marriott

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 7 November 2025
Ā With influences such as Foals, The Strokes, Two Door Cinema Club, and Sam Fender, Swiss-born, Buckinghamshire-raised multi-disciplinary indie rocker James Marriott originally gained popularity on YouTube, with over 2 million subscribers,...Martin Kemp - Back To The 80s DJ Set

Freight Island, Manchester
Friday 7 November 2025
The hottest 80s club night is coming to town as actor, TV personality and star of Spandau Ballet Martin Kemp will be spinning the biggest and best hits of that decadeĀ for what promises to be a pure 'Gold' night! ...Perfume Genius

New Century Hall, Manchester
Friday 7 November 2025
Dazzling Seattle art-pop auteurĀ Michael Alden Hadreas delivers ornate pop 'n' cathartic folk balladry, defiant make-out anthems 'n' queer R&B soul. For fans of Kate Bush and Scott Walker. Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā ...Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond: The Ultimate Tribute

Altrincham Garrick, Altrincham
Friday 7 November 2025
The good times never seemed so good... introducing Sweet Caroline, the ultimate tribute show to Neil Diamond featuring Gary Ryan, as seen on 'Stars in Their Eyes'. Taking it back to where it began, this musical journey celebrates 50 years o...The Upbeat Beatles

St Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
Friday 7 November 2025
Did you miss The Beatles first time around? Don't miss them now!The Upbeat BeatlesĀ are a rockin' band with tight musicianship and powerhouse vocals! You'll be jumping from the word go! There isn't a band to touch them - 8 bars ofĀ Twist an...Flipturn

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 7 November 2025
Florida indie rockers flipturn return as sonic architects, harnessing their impressive knack for hooks, shimmering soundscapes and "nostalgia-inducing lyrical delivery" (Uproxx). They have added more grit, craft and vulnerability than ever ...Pygmy Twylyte - The Music of Frank Zappa

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 7 November 2025
Navigating the vast Zappa oeuvre then is no mean feat, but Scotland's Pygmy Twylyte have embraced the challenge with gusto. So prolific was Frank Zappa's output, that it is nearly impossible to present a representative sample of his work in...China Crisis

The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Friday 7 November 2025
Ā Eddie Lundon and Gary Daly are the founder members of the synth pop band which started in Kirkby, Merseyside back in 1979. China Crisis found major success in the UK with five Top 40 singles, ten Top 50 singles and three Top 40 albums an...Rushed - A Tribute to Rush

Warrington Irish Club, Warrington
Friday 7 November 2025
Rushed are a three piece authentic tribute act performing the music of Canada's finest progressive Rock trio - Rush. ...Jamie Duffy

HallƩ at St Michael's, Manchester
Friday 7 November 2025
Irish composer Jamie Duffy is bringing his 2025 tour across the UK! At 23 years old, Jamie Duffy has rapidly emerged as a standout figure in the music scene, seamlessly blending traditional, popular, and classical influences to create a cap...Jay Prince
Yes, Manchester
Friday 7 November 2025
Now Wave presents Jay Prince at YES Pink Room on Friday 7th November 2025...These New Puritans

The White Hotel, Manchester
Friday 7 November 2025
Now Wave presents These New Puritans at The White Hotel on Friday 7th November 2025...George Michael Tribute (Andrew Browning)

The Grand Bar, Warrington
Friday 7 November 2025
Join us for our George Michael Tribute brought to you by the amazing Andrew Browning...Volbeat

AO Arena, Manchester
Saturday 8 November 2025
Danish rock trio VOLBEATĀ has topped the album charts all across Europe, graced the UK Top 10 and scored no less than ten #1 songs on the Billboard Mainstream Rock airplay chart in the USA, the most ever for a band based outside North Ameri...Bowie Experience - David Bowie Tribute

Warrington Irish Club, Warrington
Saturday 8 November 2025
Bowie Experience is a spectacular concert celebrating the sound and vision of David Bowie. A must see for all Bowie fans, the latest production features all the hits from A to Ziggy. Bowie Experience continues to amaze audiences with an ast...The Plot in You

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 8 November 2025
With an eclectic style and creative flair Ohio rock band The Plot in You have spent years crafting their unique take on modern rock, transcending genres from metalcore to alternative. ...Malevolence
