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
Brume: Paltin Rachael Jean Harris Auka
Carlton Club, Manchester
Tuesday 23 September 2025
Brume: monthly night featuring 3 eclectic acts - electronic/songwriting/folk/improvisation£4 Brume Pint...OneRepublic
Co-op Live, Manchester
Wednesday 24 September 2025
The GRAMMY nominated American pop rockers led by Ryan Tedder are famed for the worldwide hits 'Counting Stars', 'Love Runs Out' and 'Apologize' (which was later remixed by Timbaland). ...FAUN
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Wednesday 24 September 2025
With influences of Celtic folk and medieval music fusing with driving beats, Platinum-selling Munich ensemble FAUN combines medieval & ancient instruments with modern influences to create an enchanting and powerful atmosphere, taking the au...Jodie Harsh In Conversation
The Frog and Bucket, Manchester
Wednesday 24 September 2025
Witness the iconic noughties-era of pop culture in London as told by DJ Jodie Harsh (the drag queen persona of Jay Clarke), who saw, did and survived it all. Joined by special guests Fatboy Slim (in Brighton) and DJ Paulette (in Manchester)...Red Rodeo Club
Fairfield Social Club, Manchester
Wednesday 24 September - Thursday 30 October 2025
Red Rodeo Club is Manchester's queer line dancing event, mixing classic boot-scootin tutorials with a party vibe...LASTELLE
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Wednesday 24 September 2025
LASTELLE are a British Post-Hardcore band who deal with confronting the emotionally uncomfortable. Writing about struggles with neurodivergence, loss, and expressing yourself their sound has drawn comparisons with the likes of Holding Absen...Lord Finesse
The Blues Kitchen, Manchester
Wednesday 24 September 2025
A true legend of golden-era hip-hop, Lord Finesse - co-founder of the iconic D.I.T.C. crew - makes a rare appearance in Manchester....N&D Showcase: Alta Zuma
Night & Day Cafe, Manchester
Wednesday 24 September 2025
Wed 24 Sep - 7:30 pmAlta Zuma+ Leila's Dream + Summerhouse£8 adv...
The Wants
Golden Lion, Todmorden
Wednesday 24 September 2025
People Like Us presentThe Wants Wednesday 24th September 2025Golden Lion / Todmorden...BIG-BANDEOKE (Live) - The Bread Shed Manchester
The Bread Shed, Manchester
Wednesday 24 September - Wednesday 26 November 2025
An interactive gig like no other. BigBandeoke fuses the power of a 13-piece big band with karaoke, for a night of live music and entertainment....BigBandeoke LIVE
The Bread Shed, Manchester
Wednesday 24 September 2025
An interactive gig like no other. BigBandeoke fuses the power of a 13-piece big band with karaoke, for a night of live music and entertainment....
Rowena Wise
Gullivers, Manchester
Wednesday 24 September 2025
Described by Clash as ?carefully etched indie folk?, Rowena Wise delivers songs that have a newfound sense of honesty, holding space for all of life?s beauty and mess. Her storytelling islike a close friend, offering heady ruminations on lo...Keyshia Cole
AO Arena, Manchester
Thursday 25 September 2025
Dubbed the "Princess of Hip-Hop Soul", Californian singer Keyshia Cole has gone from being a backing vocalist for MC Hammer to a multi-million selling artist in her own right. Best known in the UK for her hits "Let It Go" (featuring Missy ...Pierce the Veil
Co-op Live, Manchester
Thursday 25 September 2025
Platinum-selling San Diego powerhouse rockers are iconic in their genre, and rightfully so, after topping Billboard's rock and alternative album charts numerous times. They're back with more fuzzy guitars, massive melodic hooks, and distin...Sister Sledge featuring Sledgendary
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Thursday 25 September 2025
Known the world over for their era-defining hits like "We Are Family," "Lost in Music," and "He's the Greatest Dancer," Sister Sledge perform their infectious energy and timeless disco anthems. Formed in 1971 in Philadephia, the group c...Ruger
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Thursday 25 September 2025
Africa's pace-setter, Nigerian Afrobeats musician Ruger was introduced to the world in January 2021, with the release of "One Shirt"; a song which brought his striking signature style to the world and was followed by Platinum-selling hits i...Badly Drawn Boy
St Marys Church Stockport, Stockport
Thursday 25 September 2025
Dunstable-born, Bolton-raised, Manchester-living Mercury-prize winning folk rocker Damon Gough has always been one to wear his heart on his sleeve, and his truly personal and heartfelt catalogue of glorious, colourful warming, honest pop so...Nekrogoblikon
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Thursday 25 September 2025
Los Angeles melodic death metal band Nekrogoblikon produce music centred around goblins. Nekrogoblikon burst onto the metal scene with their breakout video for "No One Survives," which introduced the world to John Goblikon, the band's unfor...The Stars Of Irish Country
Waterside, Manchester
Thursday 25 September 2025
Featuring the Queen of Country Music Philomena Begley who is celebrating 60 years in the music business and has had a glittering career that spans over 6 decades at the top, the accordion maestro and hugely popular Sean Wilson who makes ...Connor Selby
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Thursday 25 September 2025
One of the brightest talents on the UK blues scene, Essex blues guitarist Connor Selby has been voted "Young Artist of the Year" at the UK Blues Awards for three consecutive years (2020, 2021, 2022). As a teenager, he devoured the music of ...
HIGHWAYVES + INFRARED + THE MEMOS @ Night and Day Manchester
Night & Day Cafe, Manchester
Thursday 25 September 2025
HIGHWAYVES, Infrared & The Memos live at Night and Day Cafe in Manchester...Jim Legxacy
Yes, Manchester
Thursday 25 September 2025
Today, generational talent Jim Legxacy releases his long-awaited new mixtape black british music (2025) on XL Recordings. A rapper with intensity, a vocalist with passion and a producer who harnesses nostalgia to command the future, the pro...British Birds
Gullivers, Manchester
Thursday 25 September 2025
Hatched in 2023 via tape loops and cheap nylon stringed guitars, Chorley-based British Birds soar from the depths of psych-tinged melancholy to the heights of disco-doused dystopia and back. From within the precariously soundproofed walls o...Delux Music Collective presents ... Homerun - Live
The Castle Hotel, Manchester
Thursday 25 September 2025
Join us for the Indie Folk sounds of the wonderful Homerun...John Hackett Band
Knutsford Little Theatre, Knutsford
Thursday 25 September 2025
The John Hackett Band embodies the spirit of progressive rock. From John?s pastoral flute textures, through the funky interplay between drummer Duncan Parsons and bassist Jeremy Richardson to the intricacies of Nick Fletcher?s lead guitar t...Firefriend and Dead Sea Apes - Glossop Globe
RAMOAN LIVE - Essence
Ramona, Manchester
Thursday 25 September 2025
Essence is back and smoother than ever With performances from Kemani Anderson, Moli Edwards and Issac Malibu....RuPaul's Drag Race UK Season 7 - Manchester Premiere
Joshua Brooks Club House, Manchester
Thursday 25 September 2025
Join Bonnie Ann Clyde, Zahirah Zapanta, Actavia, & Charra Tea for Manchester's Premier-Premiere of the first episode of RuPaul's Drag Race UK Season 7...Sonnyjim -w/ Beni Laylo J Littles Shortee Blitz DJ SQUAREWAVE
Stage And Radio, Manchester
Thursday 25 September 2025
Sonnyjim, the Birmingham underground kingpin is touching down in Stage & Radio for the Manchester leg of his European Tour. Get your tickets now....Studio 88 Live Presents: WeezyOnTheBeat Listening Party
Aatama, Manchester
Thursday 25 September 2025
Join us as WeezyOnTheBeat premieres his debut EP. Fully written, produced & mixed by himself. A bold new chapter in his creative journey....Lil Baby
Co-op Live, Manchester
Friday 26 September 2025
With over 76 million digital units sold and more than 155 entries on the Billboard Hot 100 - the 7th most in the chart's history - Atlanta rapper Lil Baby is among the highest certified artists in the United States. In the UK, he has scored...Worried About Henry
Depot Mayfield, Manchester
Friday 26 September 2025
Multi-genre bass music night Worried About Henry returns to Warehouse Project with a full three-room takeover of Depot Mayfield. In 2025, they bring some of the biggest names in DnB right now with them: Hybrid Minds, Andy C, Sub F...Rufus Wainwright & BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Friday 26 - Saturday 27 September 2025
Performed over two nights, the King of baroque pop returns with an epic reimagining of his Want One and Want Two albums, following a premiere performance at the BBC Proms, and tours across Europe and the US. Brand new arrangements, performe...James Morrison
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 26 September 2025
From the West Midlands town of Rugby, the Brit Award winning Best British Male Solo Artist singer James Morrison became an overnight sensation in the U.K. with the release of his debut album, 2006's "Undiscovered", which wasted little ti...
Ben Portsmouth - This is Elvis
Blackburn Cathedral, Blackburn
Friday 26 September 2025
Internationally renowned as one, if not THE best Elvis tribute in the world today, Ben Portsmouth will bring his unique style and charisma and will show audiences why he is regarded as the best in the business. A multi-talented musician, si...Tunde - Voice of The Lighthouse Family
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Friday 26 September 2025
Alongside Lighthouse Family favourites such as Lifted, High and Ocean Drive, as well as previewing his new collection of 1970s songwriter era-inspired recordings, Tunde Baiyewu performs songs from singer-songwriters such as Bill Withers, E...Max Cooper
Aviva Studios, Manchester
Friday 26 September 2025
An epic, operatic, ambitious amalgamation between audio-visual show and IDM music, London-based Belfast producer Max Cooper's full A/V live show has been described as a marriage between the cosmic awe of a Carl Sagan film and the musical wo...Hits Out Of Hell - The Meat Loaf Songbook
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Friday 26 September 2025
The World's premier show in tribute to Meatloaf, featuring the Ultimate 'Dead Ringer' to Meatloaf Craig Halford as seen on ITV's 'Stars in their eyes' and Channel 4's 'The Last Leg'. Experience all the hits from what is one of the best-sell...The Crane Wives
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Friday 26 September 2025
Born of the 2010's folk boom and now comfortably stationed in their rock and roll era, Michigan's The Crane Wives epitomise the evolving landscape of indie folk. Their high-energy performances have been described as "charged with emotion an...Candlelight - Tribute to Green Day
