GIGS IN MANCHESTER
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
Oklou
New Century Hall, Manchester
Sunday 30 November 2025
French electro pop artist Marylou Mayniel, better known by her stage name Oklou (pronounced "Okay Lou") has established herself as one of the most promising artists of her generation, collaborating with names like Mura Masa, Pomme and Flavi...Tors
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Sunday 30 November 2025
Devon harmonic indie trio Tors have supported Tom Walker and Billy Locket. Brothers Matt and Theo Weedon are the grandsons of UK chart-topping guitar legend Bert "Guitar Wizard" Weedon, whom, alongside a successful solo career penned the mu...Home Counties
Yes, Manchester
Sunday 30 November 2025
Since forming in January 2020, Home Counties have distinguished themselves as a key act to watch, with radio support from Jack Saunders, Huw Stephens (BBC Radio 1), Steve Lamacq, Amy Lame, Tom Robinson (BBC 6Music) and Matt Wilkinson (Beats...The Rasmus
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Monday 1 December 2025
One of the greatest rock bands ever to come out of Finland, The Rasmus, with their new line-up - female guitarist Emilia "Emppu" Suhonen replacing Pauli Rantasalmi in 2022 - embark on a European tour. Having topped the charts in Germany, A...Hans Zimmer
Co-op Live, Manchester
Tuesday 2 December 2025
The multiple Oscar and Grammy Award winner Hans Zimmer enters The Next Level - and brings Europe with him! The Next Level promises a completely new show featuring groundbreaking electronic soundscapes and a spectacular light production t...Christmas with Anna Lapwood
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Tuesday 2 December 2025
Hailed as "the dream ambassador for classical music" by Gramophone, organist Anna Lapwood is bringing an evening of festive organ music to some of the UK's most stunning venues. Anna Lapwood MBE is an organist, conductor and broadcaster, an...GoGo Penguin
Albert Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 2 December 2025
Manchester's leftfield piano trio GoGo Penguin defy genres, pulling together influences from trip-hop, classical, jazz and more. GoGo Penguin have been internationally hailed as electrifying live performers, innovative soundtrack composers,...Amine
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Tuesday 2 December 2025
At the age of 21, Adam Amine Daniel burst onto the scene with his 6x-platinum single, "Caroline." But, the Portland-born rapper has come a long way since then; a fact made clear by his critically acclaimed releases. "Good For You" drew pr...Martin Kerr
Yes, Manchester
Tuesday 2 December 2025
Martin Kerr sings what you? re thinking. A folk troubadour for the post-truth age, his outspoken and poetic takes are connecting with millions of listeners around the world. He blends the urgent issues of the day with deeply personal nar...Mumford & Sons
Co-op Live, Manchester
Wednesday 3 December 2025
Grammy and BRIT Award-winning folk act Mumford & Sons return with their 5th studio album, 'Rushmere' The chart topping Londoners are best known for their multi-Platinum selling hits "I Will Wait", "Little Lion Man", "The Cave" and "Beli...Love Actually In Concert - The Film with Live Orchestra
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 3 December 2025
Directed by Richard Curtis and originally released in cinemas in 2003, Love Actually tells ten separate yet interweaving stories of love around Christmas time. The film features an all-star ensemble cast, including Hugh Grant, Liam Neeson...Max McNown
Albert Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 3 December 2025
A singer-songwriter from Bend, Oregon, Max McNown creates the kind of songs that perfectly soundtrack our most intimate moments: times of intense heartache and tremendous loss, immense upheaval and life-changing revelation. Within just a ye...
House Gospel Choir
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Wednesday 3 December 2025
An electrifying House meets Gospel experience born out of a love for sound system culture, the healing power of house music and the London-based choir seeking to channel the magic of people working together to raise the vibrations. Working ...Will Varley
Night & Day Cafe, Manchester
Wednesday 3 December 2025
Brixton-born political folk singer Will Varley stays true to the roots of folk by combining personal storytelling with political statements. He started his career in typical folk fashion by playing at open-mike nights in and around London b...Will Varley & The Southern Rust
Night & Day Cafe, Manchester
Wednesday 3 December 2025
Will Varley returns with his seventh album, Machines Will Never Learn To Make Mistakes Like Me, to be released 30 May 2025 on MNRK Music Group, home to the likes of The Lumineers, Gregory Alan Isakov and Shakey Graves. To celebrate, Will ha...Nothing More
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Thursday 4 December 2025
Founded in San Antonio, Texas, the three-time Grammy nominated rockers Nothing More deliver unapologetically massive anthems with introspective, philosophical lyrics. Since the group's initial emergence in 2003, they have made US rock ra...Porridge Radio
Gorilla, Manchester
Thursday 4 December 2025
Beginning as Dana Margolin's sadcore bedroom project, Porridge Radio developed into an idiosyncratic post-punk 4-piece after she moved to Brighton and met her future bandmates. They inelegantly knot together Margolin's vicious, furious emot...
Michael Buble Tribute (Baubles Bubbles and Buble)
The Grand Bar, Warrington
Thursday 4 December 2025
Join us for our Michael Buble Tribute brought to you by the amazing Baubles, Bubbles and Buble...Madness
AO Arena, Manchester
Friday 5 December 2025
Madness may have been at the forefront of the late '70s ska revival, but the band quickly moved beyond the constraints of two-tone. By the time the '80s were in full swing, their embrace of everything from Motown to pure pop had made them o...Sabaton
Co-op Live, Manchester
Friday 5 December 2025
Swedish Heavy metal act, Sabaton embark on a groundbreaking tour that will be bigger and better than anything they have ever embarked on before. The band has put together a show unlike anything you've experienced. Throw traditional thinki...Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch
Lowry, Salford
Friday 5 December 2025 - Sunday 11 January 2026
The critically acclaimed parody musical, Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch returns to the Lowry for a five-week Christmas season. This splash-hit show has sold out twice previously, so get your tentacles round tickets fa...
Amy Macdonald
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Friday 5 December 2025
Scottish singing sensation Amy Macdonald fell in love with music at the age of 12 when she was inspired by hearing rock stalwarts Travis perform at Glasgow's popular T In The Park festival. On a family trip soon after, she even decided to t...The Bootleg Beatles
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 5 December 2025
The world's Premier Beatles band continues to draw critical acclaim with their flawless recreation of the greatest songbook in history. Tracing the Fab Four's journey through the swinging 60s, every tiny detail is forensically observed fro...A Tribute To Manchester
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 5 December 2025
A Tribute to Manchester: 10th Anniversary Special featuring The Clone Roses, Oasish, The Smiths Ltd, Mani (Stone Roses) DJ Set, DJ Dave Sweetmore. ...Inspiral Carpets
Pyramid and Parr Hall, Warrington
Friday 5 December 2025
Regarded as one of the main components of the Madchester movement in the early 90s, indie chart-topping Oldham legends Inspiral Carpets return after taking a hiatus following the tragic loss of drummer, Craig Gill. Although 90s frontman ...Dreadzone + The Orb
New Century Hall, Manchester
Friday 5 December 2025
A co-headline tour from two London ambient and dub electronica legends. Formed in 1993 in London by ex-Big Audio Dynamite drummer Greg Roberts and musician Tim Bran, Dreadzone scored a Top 20 hit in 1996 with "Little Britain". The Orb - Ale...Alabama 3
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Friday 5 December 2025
South London's beloved roots-futurists Alabama 3 are adored the world over for 1997's inaugural smash 'Woke Up This Morning', whose marriage of Howlin' Wolf samples and trip hop beats provided the theme music for long-running HBO series 'Th...China Crisis
Gorilla, Manchester
Friday 5 December 2025
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...Rianne Downey
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Friday 5 December 2025
Country-indie lullabies with bite, sent to listeners from the equally beautiful and brutally honest heart of Scotland. Music to help us all get by when life isn't easy. Growing up on the outskirts of Glasgow, the music-obsessed youngster i...Elton John: Step Into Christmas with Rocket Max
The Bowdon Rooms, Altrincham
Friday 5 December 2025
Step into Christmas at The Bowdon Rooms as we welcome back Rocket Max as Elton john...
NIGHT TAPES
Yes, Manchester
Friday 5 December 2025
Now Wave presents Night Tapes at YES Pink Room on Friday 5th December 2025...Jamiroquai
Co-op Live, Manchester
Saturday 6 December 2025
After six years away from touring, the legendary Jamiroquai return to bring their unmistakable grooves to some of the largest venues across the UK and Europe. Jamiroquai need no introduction, having dominated the global music scene for over...
Pete Tong - Ibiza Classics
AO Arena, Manchester
Saturday 6 December 2025
DJ, broadcaster and global dance music legend Pete Tong has announced the return of his critically acclaimed Ibiza Classics show featuring long-time collaborator Jules Buckley and The Essential Orchestra. Ibiza Classics debuted in 2015, ...The Saw Doctors
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Saturday 6 December 2025
The Saw Doctors are one of Ireland's most successful rock bands, racking up Twenty Top 30 hits including three number 1's and Ireland's biggest ever selling single. This unlikely group of rock superstars continue to win over new fans and we...The Lancashire Hotpots Big Bash
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 6 December 2025
The fifth annual Big Bash from Bernard and the boys features Abba Arrival + Black Lace + Pet Shop Boys tribute act, Pound Shop Boys. Strap yourself in for an unbeatable night of music and laughs. The good times are back!...MJ Cole
Albert Hall, Manchester
Saturday 6 December 2025
One of the godfathers of Garage, in 2025 MJ Cole celebrates 25 years of his seminal Mercury Prize nominated album Sincere! Originally released in 2000 under the iconic Talkin' Loud label, MJ Cole's ground-breaking album - and its unforgett...Year's End Festival - The Twang & more
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Saturday 6 December 2025
Year's End Festival is back Saturday 6th of December 2025! Thousands of fans, Lots of great live music across multiple venues around Manchester city centre! ...Thea Gilmore
