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
Manchester Academy
Sat 13 Dec 2025 - Sat 18 Apr 2026
Atmos Bloom
The Rat And Pigeon, Manchester
Saturday 6 December 2025
Now Wave presents Atmos Bloom on 6th December 2025 at Rat & Pigeon...Buble by Candlelight - A Tribute by Josh Hindle
George Lawton Hall, Oldham
Saturday 6 December 2025
Join us this Christmas for an evening of Michael Buble's greatest hits performed by the award winning tribute - Mr Josh Hindle...Twisted Lick Christmas Rock Special
The Brickhouse, St Helens
Saturday 6 December 2025
Twisted Lick one of our original first ever bands to grace the stage take of the Christmas Special Rock Night...Ed Sheeran
Co-op Live, Manchester
Sunday 7 December 2025
An era-defining artist, Halifax-born, Suffolk-raised folk pop superstar Ed Sheeran has not only racked up a slew of accolades and awards for his music, but also broken several records for his tours. He started out in music, while living in ...King Princess
New Century Hall, Manchester
Sunday 7 December 2025
Genderqueer Brooklyn pop singer-songwriter King Princess, aka Mikaela Straus has seen the likes of Mark Ronson, Foushee, and the late Taylor Hawkins appear on her records and has opened tours for Harry Styles, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Cas...Katatonia
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Sunday 7 December 2025
Considered by many to be one of Sweden's most prominent metal bands, Katatonia's long, storied career has seen them shift from a rough, sludge-like doom metal sound to a more streamlined approach that embraces prog rock, assonant vocal h...Heartworms
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Sunday 7 December 2025
Now Wave presents Heartworms at Band On The Wall on 7th December 2025...
Loose Ends
The Blues Kitchen, Manchester
Sunday 7 December 2025
This December, we welcome Loose Ends, one of the standout UK soul bands of the 1980s, to our concert hall....Ice Nine Kills
Co-op Live, Manchester
Monday 8 December 2025
Like the undead slashers celebrated in their songs, visionary heavy metal trailblazers and multimedia raconteurs INK carve out a fresh, bloody homage to the VHS celluloid classics that possessed singer Spencer Charnas at an early age, with...Rob Brydon & His Fabulous Band
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Monday 8 December 2025
Accompanied by a fabulous eight piece band, stand-up comic, Would I Lie To You? host and Hollywood actor Rob Brydon will usher in the festive season in his own inimitable style with songs, stories and even an impression or two. A wonderful ...Andrea Vanzo
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Monday 8 December 2025
Andrea Vanzo is a musician and film composer from Bologna, Italy. His music often evokes a nostalgic and warm atmosphere developed through a post- minimalist style. He merges modern classical with elements of the pop soundscape to create a ...
Kate Rusby
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 9 December 2025
Often hailed as the "First Lady of Folk," the enchanting Kate Rusby has earned numerous accolades, including multiple BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and a Mercury Music Prize. Her album 'Hand Me Down' peaked at #12 in the Official UK Album Charts,...
Max Fry
Yes, Manchester
Tuesday 9 December 2025
Now Wave presents Max Fry at YES Basement on 9th December 2025...
Christmas with Anton du Beke & Friends
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 10 December 2025
Journey into a festive wonderland and enjoy Christmas with Anton Du Beke! The ballroom king and Strictly Come Dancing judge joins forces with a troupe of extraordinary dancers, along with vocalist Lance Ellington and his dynamic live band, ...Band of Skulls
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Wednesday 10 December 2025
Russell Marsden's acclaimed Southampton blues rockers are perhaps best known for their 2019 single "Sweet Sour" which won Best Rock/Hard Rock Song at the Independent Music Awards 2013. ...The Band CAMINO
New Century Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 10 December 2025
Blending indie rock and electropop, the Memphis-formed, Nashville-based trio, self-described as "your mom's favorite band", come to Europe. ...Divorce
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Wednesday 10 December 2025
For Nottingham quartet Divorce, home is a feeling. Initially meeting as teenagers through the city's close-knit DIY scene, the band came together as Divorce in mid-2021, releasing a slew of genre-defiant singles that quickly caught the atte...Dub FX
Gorilla, Manchester
Wednesday 10 December 2025
Melbourne born Dub FX lived in a van for 6 years performing on street corners worldwide to build an underground fan base that rivals some of the most successful artists today. A pioneer of live looping, Dub FX builds each track in the momen...
The Charlatans
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Thursday 11 December 2025
The West Midlands-formed, Northwich-relocated Madchester legends have notched up seventeen Top 40 studio albums - three of them number ones - alongside 22 Top 40 singles, including nineties Top 10 hits "One to Another", "The Only One I Know...Tony Hadley
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 11 December 2025
Co-founder and frontman of '80s New Romantic legends Spandau Ballet, Tony Hadley has announced a brand new UK tour for 2025, which will be a spectacular celebration of swing and crooner classics, as well as his own hits reimagined. The C...Stereolab
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Thursday 11 December 2025
South London's Anglo-French premiere exponents of experimental lounge electronica air a breezy melodious approach with Laetitia Sadier's lilting Gallic vocals meandering merrily throughout with an irresistibly melodious bass-driven joy and ...Mystery Ensemble - The Music of Harry Potter
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Thursday 11 December 2025
Immerse yourself in the world of legendary fantasy and experience the magic of Hogwarts as the music of the beloved film series, based on the eponymous novels by J.K. Rowling, will be performed by candlelight in an enchanting experience. Th...Mark Radcliffe & David Boardman
The Roundhouse, Bolton
Thursday 11 December 2025
Legendary Bolton broadcaster, writer and musician Mark Radcliffe met David Boardman a few years ago when he moved to Knutsford and they found each other in the Builder's Arms. David is a seasoned singer/songwriter, guitar teacher and fine a...
My Life Story
Gullivers, Manchester
Thursday 11 December 2025
My Life Story are heading to Manchester, performing Joined Up Talking in full plus a set of tracks from their sparkling back catalogue...Whitney Houston Tribute (Michelle Lawson)
The Grand Bar, Warrington
Thursday 11 December 2025
Join us for our Whitney Houston Tribute brought to you by the amazing Michelle Lawson...Stereophonics
Co-op Live, Manchester
Friday 12 December 2025
As Stereophonics celebrate over 25 years as one of the UK's most loved bands, Kelly Jones continues to cement his place amongst the great British songwriters. The Welsh rockers have developed an enduring success and deep-seated bond with th...Three Days Grace
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Friday 12 December 2025
Combining elements of angst-fueled alternative rock, metal, and grunge, the Canadian rockers quickly established themselves as lynchpins of the post-grunge movement. Emerging in 2003, the band have topped the Billboard Mainstream Rock singl...Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 12 December 2025
San Francisco alt rockers BRMC return. Best known for their early 2000's UK Top 30 hits "Stop", "Ain't No Easy Way", "Spread Your Love", their music is influenced by classic hard rock, especially Led Zeppelin, while also encompassing slo...
SG Lewis
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Friday 12 December 2025
The Reading songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and deep house producer creates expansive and ambitious music made of two halves: on one end of the spectrum, he crafts the kind of nocturnal bangers that dancefloors, underground raves, pool pa...Of Mice & Men
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 12 December 2025
Californian metalcore band OM&M mix post-hardcore tracks with more melodic metal, nu metal, alternative metal, and hard rock. They reached the UK Top 20 with their 2014 album Restoring Force. ...Pogue Traders - Tribute to The Pogues
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 12 December 2025
An 8 piece tribute band to the legendary Pogues. ...Ultimate Coldplay - Tribute to Coldplay
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 12 December 2025
A live tribute to Coldplay and performing all the Coldplay hits and more in a brilliant sound and look-a-like show. The vocals, mannerisms and atmosphere these guys deliver are second to none. Giving the audience that same high energy perfo...Rhinestone Cowboy - The Glen Campbell Story
The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Friday 12 December 2025
From his humble beginnings to his meteoric rise to fame, and the tumultuous rollercoaster ride in between, backed by a live band of top-tier musicians, this theatre show from Lars Pluto delivers an immersive experience that celebrates the h...Martin McAloon (Prefab Sprout)
