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
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...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...Foghat

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. ...Lawrence

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Thursday 20 November 2025
Lawrence is an eight-piece soul-pop band comprised of musician friends from childhood and college, led by brother-sister duo Clyde and Gracie Lawrence. The New York band has gained a devoted following for its high-energy, keyboard-driven so...English Teacher

Albert Hall, Manchester
Thursday 20 November 2025
Leeds indie rock frontrunners appeared on Later... with Jools Holland in November 2023 with their song "Nearly Daffodils" named one of the 10 best songs of 2023 by Time magazine. ...Lawrence

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Thursday 20 November 2025
Lawrence is an eight-piece soul-pop band comprised of musician friends from childhood and college, led by brother-sister duo Clyde and Gracie Lawrence. The New York band has gained a devoted following for its high-energy, keyboard-driven so...The Chameleons

The Grand, Clitheroe
Thursday 20 November 2025
After celebrating their 40th anniversary in style, legendary Manchester band Chameleons return. The Middleton-formed band serve-up a career spanning set. Helmed from the front by long-standing "Chameleons Vox" custodian Mark Burgess, these ...Candlelight - A Tribute to Bruno Mars by Piano

Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Thursday 20 November 2025
Discover the music of Bruno Mars at this awe-inspiring location performed under the gentle glow of candlelight by a classical pianist. ...Candlelight - A Tribute to Queen and ABBA by Piano

Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Thursday 20 November - Saturday 27 December 2025
Discover the music of Queen and ABBA performed by a classical pianist under the gentle glow of candlelight at this awe-inspiring location. ...Frankie and The Witch Fingers

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Thursday 20 November 2025
Bubbling up from the psychedelic tar pits of L.A., Frankie and the Witch Fingers have been a constant source of primordial groove for the better part of the last decade. Formed and incubated in Bloomington, Indiana before moving west to scr...Young Knives

Golden Lion, Todmorden
Thursday 20 November 2025
Mercury Prize-nominated Ashby-de-la-Zouch duo Henry Dartnall and his brother, The House of Lords (Thomas Bonsu-Dartnall), emerged during the post-indie-rock-revival of the 00s, scoring two UK Top 40 albums in the process. ...Eleni Drake

Yes, Manchester
Thursday 20 November 2025
Now Wave presents Eleni Drake at YES Pink Room on 20th November 2025...Murs: the Last Run

The Blues Kitchen, Manchester
Thursday 20 November 2025
The Blues Kitchen is delighted to host Hip Hop mogul Murs on his final tour, celebrating an astounding career spanning over two decades....An Evening with Vasilis Kazoulis - Manchester

Carlton Club, Manchester
Thursday 20 November 2025
Singer-songwriter Vasilis Kazoulis is coming to Manchester for a career retrospective show. Opening act: Yiannis Panagoulias...ABC & Southbank Sinfonia

O2 Apollo, Manchester
Friday 21 November 2025
To celebrate 40 years since the release of their lauded and timeless debut album The Lexicon of Love, ABC have announced they will perform the iconic album in its entirety with the Soutbank Sinfonia, and conducted by Anne Dudley. Martin Fr...Barry Can't Swim - Earth's Only Paradise

Depot Mayfield, Manchester
Friday 21 November 2025
Multi-faceted Scottish artist Barry Can't Swim moves from deep house to jazz, from ambience to the percussive charge of afrobeat, all held together by his singular sense of purpose and trademark vivacity. DEPOTBARRY CAN'T SWIM (DJ SET)CHLOE...Adam Ant

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 21 November 2025
Pop icon Adam Ant returns with his UK Antics tour, with a set list that promises to get everyone on their feet. Performing his classic chart-topping singles and personal favourites, audiences will be thrilled with the return of live musi...Northern Live - Do I Love You

Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Friday 21 November 2025
Keeping the faith to the original sounds of the underground movement that started on the dance floors in the North and eventually swept the nation including an 11-piece band with 4 lead vocalists performing over 30 original hits, expect ...Lucy Spraggan

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 21 November 2025
Canterbury-born, Buxton-raised and Cheshire-living folk pop star Lucy Spraggan was the first contestant on the X Factor to perform her own compositions in 2021 with her introspective acoustic hip-pop style festival anthems since helping sc...The Chameleons

Albert Hall, Manchester
Friday 21 November 2025
After celebrating their 40th anniversary in style, legendary Manchester band Chameleons return. The Middleton-formed band serve-up a career spanning set. Helmed from the front by long-standing "Chameleons Vox" custodian Mark Burgess, these ...The ABBA Reunion Tribute Show

Pyramid and Parr Hall, Warrington
Friday 21 November 2025
Created by the director, producer and choreographer of the award-winning ABBAMANIA musical and starring the original 'Frida' from the London West End cast! Superbly accurate harmony vocals, guitar and keyboards combine with stunning replica...The Guest List

New Century Hall, Manchester
Friday 21 November 2025
Formed in early 2021, up-and-coming Manchester rock band The Guest List have built up a global following on social media, clocking up millions of streams on Spotify with the release of their self-titled EP, 'Steel Police', and the heartfelt...Tom McGuire and the Brassholes

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 21 November 2025
Tom McGuire & the Brassholes are a funk soul powerhouse from Glasgow. ...2hollis

O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Friday 21 November 2025
Los Angeles electronic/hip-hop artist 2hollis combines traditional Hip Hop components with jazz, blues, and soul influences. ...Nouvelle Vague

Gorilla, Manchester
Friday 21 November 2025
15 years Anniversary Tour. Bossa Nova = Nouvelle Vague = New Wave. This transliteration was the starting point for Marc Collin and Olivier Libaux's unique project, which, by appropriating the punk and post-punk cannon and running it thr...Killer Rhapsody - A Night of Queen

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 21 November 2025
Now in their 10th year, Killer Rhapsody remain one of the hottest and most riveting tributes to Freddie Mercury and Queen. Publicly endorsed and featured on none other then Dr Brian Mays Guitars. Performing a spectacular show, running for o...Death or Glory - Tribute to The Clash
