GIGS IN MANCHESTER
GIGS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Gigs in Manchester
Michael Starring Ben - The Magic of Michael Jackson
The Bridgewater Hall
Thu 8 Oct 2026 - Fri 12 Nov 2027
Queen of the Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston
Manchester Opera House
Sat 19 Sep 2026 - Fri 2 Apr 2027
Candlelight - Hans Zimmer's Best Works
Manchester Cathedral
Thu 1 Oct 2026 - Fri 19 Feb 2027
The Amy Winehouse Band
The Bridgewater Hall
Fri 30 Oct 2026 - Thu 4 Mar 2027
Francis Rossi (Status Quo)
Stockport Plaza
Mon 12 Oct 2026 - Sat 27 Mar 2027
What's Love Got To Do With It - A Tribute to Tina Turner
King George's Hall
Wed 21 Oct 2026 - Thu 21 Jan 2027
Truthpaste
The White Hotel, Manchester
Wednesday 9 December 2026
Truthpaste are a band of five multi-instrumentalists and a trusty computer drum, blending pop, acoustic folk, and electronic music....Culture Club
AO Arena, Manchester
Thursday 10 December 2026
Music icons Boy George and Culture Club are thrilled to bring their tour to celebrate their first two monumental albums, 'Kissing to Be Clever' and 'Colour by Numbers'. The prolific band will perform these landmark albums in their entirety...Kehlani
Co-op Live, Manchester
Thursday 10 December 2026
Without sugarcoating or softening a word, the Bay Area-born two-time GRAMMY Award-nominated multiplatinum R&B songstress will drop a hard truth in one breath and flip a middle finger in the next. She has contributed to the soundtracks for ...The Bootleg Beatles
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 10 December 2026
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 fr...Keyside
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Thursday 10 December 2026
Liverpool four-piece Keyside play pristine jangle-pop of powerful substance. With lyrics evidencing a social conscience that goes deeper than their uplifting melodies might suggest, frontman Dan Parker's nuanced songcraft will charm you as...< PIG >
The Darkness
AO Arena, Manchester
Friday 11 December 2026
Delivering immeasurable rock and roll extravagance, Lowestoft's favourite rock icons (consisting of brothers Justin and Dan Hawkins, and Queen legend Roger Taylor's equally brilliant drumming son Rufus Tiger Taylor) first shot to fame in 2...Tiesto
Depot Mayfield, Manchester
Friday 11 December 2026
"The Godfather of EDM", Dutch trance house DJ Tiesto was voted "The Greatest DJ of All Time" by Mix magazine in a 2010/2011 poll amongst fans and "best DJ of the last 20 years", in a 2013 vote by DJ Mag readers. He first hit the UK charts...Kurupt Fm
Albert Hall, Manchester
Friday 11 December 2026
West London pirate radio station Kurupt FM is the focus of the BBC Three mockumentary series People Just Do Nothing, which was first broadcast in the UK in 2014. The fictional station is led by self-proclaimed garage legend MC Grindah a...808 State
New Century, Manchester
Friday 11 December 2026
Graham Massey's Manchester dance legends and Acid House pioneers have been described as "masters of their art" (Q), "pioneers" (Future Music), "for sonic trailblazing and inestimable influence, among our most important groups" (Record Coll...
808 State
New Century, Manchester
Friday 11 December 2026
Graham Massey's Manchester dance legends and Acid House pioneers have been described as "masters of their art" (Q), "pioneers" (Future Music), "for sonic trailblazing and inestimable influence, among our most important groups" (Record Coll...thrown
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 11 December 2026
Since forming in 2021, Swedish heavy weights Thrown have been mesmerising the metal world with their signature blend of aural violence, live intensity and enigmatic performances. thrown are undoubtedly the most listened to new metal artist...James Yorkston
Hallé at St Michael's, Manchester
Friday 11 December 2026
James Yorkston is a folk singer-songwriter and author from the East Neuk of Fife, Scotland. His 2025 album "Songs for Nina and Johanna", is a collection of duets with Nina Persson of The Cardigans and Johanna Soderberg of First Aid Kit, wh...Stone Foundation
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Friday 11 December 2026
Inspired by Stax Records, the Spencer Davis Group, and the Style Council, this Warwickshire, England-based modern soul band released material at a steady rate for over a decade before Paul Weller offered to produce their 2017 album, S...DC/UK + Shef Leppard - Tributes to AC/DC + Def Leppard
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 11 December 2026
Previously known as AC/DC UK, now DC/UK, Europe's top tribute are a band of international renown, having played over 20 countries worldwide, major festival appearances in front of thousands, an appearance on Polish national TV to 5 millio...The Ultimate Stone Roses - Tribute to the Stone Roses
The Roundhouse, Bolton
Friday 11 December 2026
The only tribute to The Stone Roses to hail from Manchester. Each member is a die hard fan of the original band who has dedicated themselves to mastering the music of their Mancunian heroes. Playing songs from the seminal first album, The ...
Kevin Atwater
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Friday 11 December 2026
Kevin Atwater is a Chicago-born singer-songwriter based in New York City. Kevin started posting his music online in early 2022 and quickly built a fanbase drawn to his uniquely honest and intimate songwriting. A video of him performing his...Feral Family
The Castle Hotel, Manchester
Friday 11 December 2026
Feral Family live at The Castle Hotel in Manchester, Friday 11th December Tickets £5 +BF Plus SupportsDoors from 7:30pm First Act 8:00pm...
Ultimate 40. Live at Empire Rochdale
Empire Rochdale, Rochdale
Friday 11 December 2026
Reggae returns to Empire Rochdale, deep grooves, warm rhythms and a laid-back atmosphere built for moving, skanking and soaking it all in....The Lord of The Rings: The Fellowship of The Ring in Concert
Co-op Live, Manchester
Saturday 12 December 2026
Celebrating an epic quarter century since the release of the iconic Academy Award-winning film, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, fans can now immerse themselves in the spectacular 25th anniversary concert, with Howard Sho...
RNB Winter Ball - Jagged Edge + B2K + SWV + Mario
Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester
Saturday 12 December 2026
The 2026 RnB Winter Ball features performances from early 2000's American acts Jagged Edge, B2K, SWV and Mario. Atlanta Georgia R&B act Jagged Edge are best known in the UK for Top 30 hits "Walked Outta Heaven", "Where the Party At" (fea...Rebecca Ferguson
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 12 December 2026
Rebecca Ferguson MBE has announced a series of shows for December 2026, performing hits from across her 15-year career as well as a selection of festive favourites. The critically acclaimed Liverpool singer-songwriter, who came to promi...Artemas
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Saturday 12 December 2026
Garnering global attention with hundreds of millions of streams with his singles "if you think i'm pretty," and the internationally chart-topping I Like the Way You Kiss Me" London-based Oxfordshire-Cypriot Artemas Diamandis has only been ...The Piccadilly Sinfonietta - Vivaldi's Four Seasons at Christmas
St Ann’s Church, Manchester
Saturday 12 December 2026
Celebrate Christmas with the outstanding musicians of the Piccadilly Sinfonietta performing Vivaldi's Four Seasons, by candlelight. ProgrammePachelbel - Canon in DBach - Jesu JoyCorelli - Christmas ConcertoMozart Piano concerto in C maj, K...Polyphia
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 12 December 2026
Originally known for classical guitar covers on YouTube, genre-blending instrumental Texan progressive rock heavyweights Polyphia deliver syncopated riffs that melt seamlessly together, backed by percussion few bands would ever be able to ...Northside
New Century, Manchester
Saturday 12 December 2026
Formed in 1989, Manchester favourites Northside released their only album, Chicken Rhythms, on Factory Records in 1991, reaching no.19 in the UK charts. The band became part of the 1990s Madchester baggy scene and are best remembered for t...Blondshell
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Saturday 12 December 2026
Los Angeles indie rocker Sabrina Mae Teitelbaum, better known as Blondshell, moved from a pop-leaning career under the name BAUM, to a more rockier output as Blondshell in 2022. Transforming into a songwriter without fear. The loud-quiet ...The Whitney Bottomless Brunch
Freight Island, Manchester
Saturday 12 December 2026
Get the gang together and get those group chats ready, because Brunch Baby are hosting a massive 'Whitney' themed Bottomless Brunch and you're all invited! Prepare yourselves for the ultimate brunch experience, jam packed with unforgettab...Mystery Ensemble - The Music of Harry Potter
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Saturday 12 December 2026
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. T...The Devout - Depeche Mode Tribute Act
The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Saturday 12 December 2026
Fast becoming The World's number one Depeche Mode Tribute Act, The Devout have brought the Depeche Mode experience to another level visually, aurally and musically. The band members are made up of well known artists in their own right:Rez...Ohasis - Tribute to Oasis
Warrington Irish Club, Warrington
Saturday 12 December 2026
Ohsais play the songs in the most current live arrangements, with amazing accuracy. Nailing the Oasis look was very important, as image is everything; and was everything to Oasis. The band take the stage show very seriously, meticulously r...Last Race Home
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 12 December 2026
Last Race Home is a six-piece band from Manchester. Compared to Talking Heads and Arcade Fire. ...Pyncher
Soup Kitchen, Manchester
Saturday 12 December 2026
Echo Chamber present Pyncher: Manchester's answer to the tantalising charm of grubby 1970s New York. With only a handful of singles and their EP Chew - which catapulted them onto the radar of anyone with a taste for garage rock - to their ...Ethan Regan
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Saturday 12 December 2026
Music goes beyond skin deep for Ethan Regan. Piercing the surface, he's not just singing and playing guitar; he's laying his emotions bare, getting out those words that we don't always say when we should, and practicing the best kind of th...
Hilda's Flying Ducks
The Bowdon Rooms, Altrincham
Saturday 12 December 2026
The Ducks will get you dancing and singing along to the best 80's and 90's and 00's...
Manchester
Kamera Ballroom, Manchester
Saturday 12 December 2026
An acoustic affair that is positively ELECTRIFYING! The Small Talk Tour will feature an unplugged duo set with Jarrod and Claire Dickenson performing stripped-back, acoustic versions of their songs in intimate venues across the UK. They wi...Snug Live Sessions w/Super
