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 Sep 2025 - Sat 18 Apr 2026
Here & Now - The Steps Musical
Manchester Opera House
Tue 2 - Sat 13 Sep 2025
Couch
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Friday 6 March 2026
Band on the Wall presents...(a Band on the Wall fundraiser)Couch spent nearly three years writing and recording over FaceTime before ever stepping foot on a stage together. What began as a long-distance experiment between high school and co...The Monochrome Set - Lost Weekend
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Friday 6 March 2026
2025 marked the fortieth anniversary of the release of The Monochrome Set's fourth album, The Lost Weekend, to celebrate this, the album was performed in full by the band along with the original guitarist Foz. This performance is now being ...Luke Combs UK - Tribute to Luke Combs
The Edge, Wigan
Saturday 7 March 2026
The World's leading tribute to the Grammy-nominated country megastar Luke Combs! Experience the heart and soul of country music as we pay homage to one of the genre's biggest stars. A night of incredible songs, authentic Southern vibes, an...Copacabana Magic - The Barry Manilow Tribute Show
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Saturday 7 March 2026
The worlds premier show chronicling the story of one of the greatest showmen of all time, the legendary Barry Manilow. Experience all the classic hits from his amazing career culminating in over 85 million record sales. This stunning concer...Bootleg Blondie - Blondie Tribute Band
The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Saturday 7 March 2026
The world's No. 1 official Debbie Harry and Blondie tribute band. Established in 2001 this band are the only Blondie tribute to play the legendary CBGB in New York City before it's demise in 2006 and unique in that not only have they had th...Special Kinda Madness - Tribute to The Specials & Madness
St Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
Saturday 7 March 2026
2 Bands... 2-Tone... 1 Fantastic Night! A Specials Tribute Band and a Madness Tribute Band, all on one stage. That's Special Kinda Madness. Special Kinda Madness perform a truly authentic set from each band, combining the phenomenally energ...Queen Of The Night - A Tribute To Whitney Houston
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Sunday 8 March 2026
After selling 100,000 tickets last year with its theatre tour, including sold-out shows at the Royal Albert Hall, The London Palladium and other UK venues, Queen of the Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston is back bigger than ever with th...David Byrne (Talking Heads)
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Monday 9 - Wednesday 11 March 2026
The iconic Scotland-born, Canada-raised, Maryland frontman of Talking Heads returns to Europe. Known for his quirky stage presence and artful blending of rock, funk, world music, and avant-garde influences, beyond Talking Heads his prolific...Jennifer Owens Manchester The Castle Hotel
The Castle Hotel, Manchester
Tuesday 10 March 2026
Experience the unforgettable voice of Jennifer Owens on her Intimate & Acoustic tour, in March 2026. Stripped back and soul-stirring, Jennifer will reimagine fan favourites including her viral covers in a series of up-close performances acr...Jason Donovan
Pyramid and Parr Hall, Warrington
Wednesday 11 March 2026
Jason Donovan's latest tour is a spectacular celebration of his remarkable career in music, theatre, film and TV. This exciting tour will take fans on a journey through 35 years of hits on stage and screen via Jason's energetic and uniqu...The Wonder of Stevie
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Wednesday 11 March 2026
Voted one of Britain's top soul singers, mesmeric vocalist Noel McCalla, award-winning saxophonist Derek Nash (Jools Holland's R&B Orchestra) and their world-class live band present a diverse catalogue of Stevie Wonder classics, taken from ...
sombr
Aviva Studios, Manchester
Thursday 12 March 2026
Join 20-year-old singer-songwriter, producer and Indie rock breakout star sombr on his European headline tour after a year of chart-topping new music. A New York-native, sombr - born Shane Boose - started making music in his bedroom while ...sombr
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Thursday 12 March 2026
Join 20-year-old singer-songwriter, producer and Indie rock breakout star sombr on his European headline tour after a year of chart-topping new music. A New York-native, sombr - born Shane Boose - started making music in his bedroom while ...
Fastlove - A Tribute to George Michael
The Albert Halls, Bolton
Thursday 12 March 2026
Few shows have reached the dizzy heights of Fastlove, touring worldwide, selling over 500,000 tickets. Join us for one very special night as we celebrate the late great George Michael. Make new memories whilst reliving old classics - this o...The Fureys
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Thursday 12 March 2026
Legends of Irish music & song The Fureys, renowned for their hit songs 'I will love you', 'When you were sweet 16', 'The Green fields of France', 'The old man', 'Red rose cafe', 'From Clare to here', 'Her father didn't like me anyway', '...Too Much Too Young - The Music of 2 Tone And Beyond
Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Thursday 12 March 2026
Pack your bags and get ready to board the Night boat to Cairo as we celebrate the iconic story of 2-Tone and beyond! 'Too Much Too Young' is the non stop Ska party that tells the story of one of the most influential musical movements in Br...Opera North - Peter Grimes
Lowry, Salford
Friday 13 March 2026
Winner of the South Bank Show Opera Award, Phyllida Lloyd's searing production is an unmissable classic. Although rooted in a small fishing community on the east coast of England, the conflict at the heart of Britten's astounding, sea-swept...Kesha
Aviva Studios, Manchester
Friday 13 - Saturday 14 March 2026
After her breakthrough in 2009 appearing on Flo Rida's number 1 single, "Right Round" Los Angeles singer-songwriter and rapper Ke$ha's irreverent music and image propelled her to immediate commercial success, topping the charts around the ...Gipsy Kings featuring Nicolas Reyes
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Friday 13 March 2026
One of three line-ups currently touring, Gipsy Kings featuring original vocalist Nicolas Reyes will be bringing their Catalan rumba, flamenco, and salsa party to town. Founded in 1979 in Arles, France, by French born Catalan musicians fr...Philharmonia Orchestra
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 13 March 2026
Celebrating their 80th anniversary in 2025, The Philharmonia is a world-class symphony orchestra for the 21st century, based in London at Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall. The Philharmonia was founded in 1945 by EMI producer Walter Le...Shape of You - The Music of Ed Sheeran
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Friday 13 March 2026
Bringing the UK's favourite singer-songwriter to the stage in an outstanding new show that features the very best of Ed Sheeran. Drawing from an awesome anthology that includes the multi-million selling albums Divide and Multiply and th...Massaoke - Sing The Musicals: The Live Band Sing-along Party
The Albert Halls, Bolton
Friday 13 March 2026
Direct from London's West End, the first national tour of the greatest musicals ofall time performed by Massaoke, a sensational live band and character singers, with a giant screen displaying sing along lyrics. Expect to hear songs from Mam...Chesney Hawkes
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Friday 13 March 2026
With his era-defining smash hit The One and Only, film star good looks and boy next door charm, Chesney Hawkes was one of the UK's biggest pop stars of the '90s. Three decades on, and now certifiably the kind of bloke you'd love to have a p...Mamas Gun
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 13 March 2026
Mamas Gun is a five-piece London based soul pop band who have toured and performed all over the world, particularly broadening their profile in South East Asia in places such as South Korea, Hong Kong, Indonesia and Singapore. They have sup...Parcel O'Rogues
St Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
Friday 13 March 2026
Music and mayhem from the seven piece Irish/Celtic rock band from Oldham. ...Louder Than War Live - Sea Power + more
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 14 March 2026
John Robb's music and culture website Louder Than War launch its own festival in 2026. Based in Manchester, the debut event will be headlined by the great Sea Power and a full bill of bands will be announced soon over three stages at Manch...Seven Drunken Nights - The Story of the Dubliners
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Sunday 15 March 2026
Proudly celebrating its incredible 10th Anniversary Seven Drunken Nights - The Story of The Dubliners is back for 2026!Performed by a phenomenal cast of Irish musicians, the show is packed full of classics like Whiskey in the Jar, The Irish...The Celine Experience - Tribute to Celine Dion with January Butler
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 15 March 2026
The Celine Experience tribute concert stars the highly acclaimed vocalist, January Butler, with an incredible full live band. With dazzling costumes, jaw dropping vocals and a sensational 'live concert' feel, this show will take you on a tw...
Jason Donovan
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Sunday 15 March 2026
Jason Donovan's latest tour is a spectacular celebration of his remarkable career in music, theatre, film and TV. This exciting tour will take fans on a journey through 35 years of hits on stage and screen via Jason's energetic and uniqu...National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Monday 16 March 2026
The Ukraine National Symphony Orchestra has long been one of the most distinguished European orchestras and has achieved world-wide recognition through its many international tours, which include Australia, the US, Europe and Asia. Their ...The Battle
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Tuesday 17 - Saturday 21 March 2026
WORLD PREMIERE - PRIOR TO WEST ENDLondon, 1995. Two of the country's biggest bands release singles on the same day, commencing the battle of Britpop. On one side, clean-cut, art-school intellectuals from the South. On the other: raw and una...Reneé Rapp
AO Arena, Manchester
Wednesday 18 March 2026
The Sex Lives of College Girls actress, Broadway performer and North Carolina singer emabrks on a world tour to promote her unfiltered and deeply vulnerable debut EP Everything to Everyone, which includes the hit "Too Well". ...The Simon & Garfunkel Story
Waterside, Manchester
Wednesday 18 March 2026
Direct from a week long run in London's West End at the Vaudeville Theatre, a sold out Worldwide tour and standing ovations at every performance, The Simon & Garfunkel Story is back!Using huge projection photos and original film footage, th...Alice Merton
Amber's, Manchester
Wednesday 18 March 2026
Growing up around the world, singer/songwriter Alice Merton was as influenced by other cultures as much as transience itself. Born in Frankfurt to a German mother and an Irish-born father, and raised in Germany, the U.S.A., Canada, and Eng...Imarhan
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Wednesday 18 March 2026
Heralded as the "new wave Of Tuareg music" by Fact Magazine and The Guardian, the Algerian quintet's music is anchored in the meditative Desert Blues tradition which they have since eclipsed, finding bounce and drive by stirring their sound...Manchester Folk Festival - Festival Pass
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Thursday 19 March 2026
Manchester Folk Festival is an urban multi-venue festival based in Manchester's Northern Quarter. The festival takes place in March and brings together a diverse range of artists who represent the broad definition of contemporary folk mu...Seth Lakeman
New Century Hall, Manchester
Thursday 19 March 2026
Multi award-winning folk singer Seth Lakeman was raised and still lives on Dartmoor, within sight of the sea at Plymouth, from where the Puritans sailed on the Mayflower in 1620. The Mercury Prize nominated singer, songwriter, and multi-ins...Kenny Thomas
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Friday 20 March 2026
The multi-platinum selling, twice BRIT Award-nominated London soul singer shot to fame in 1991 with the Top 20 hits Thinking About Your Love, Outstanding, and Best of You. Kenny remains one of the most important and successful UK soul si...The Feeling
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Friday 20 March 2026
Having reconsidered their identity, taken control of their sound and embraced the Queen-esque theatrical elements of their DNA, chart-topping Ivor Novello award-winning Sussex soft rockers The Feeling return with a whole new perspective. Ex...Fairport Convention
New Century Hall, Manchester
Friday 20 March 2026
Fairport Convention have been entertaining music lovers for over half a century, havingformed in 1967 and goiing on to win a BBC Lifetime Achievement Award, with Radio 2 listeners voting their ground-breaking album Liege & Lief "The Most...Fleetwood Bac - The Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 20 March 2026
Fleetwood Bac are the world's first and best Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band, endorsed by Mick Fleetwood himself, the only Mac tribute to authentically replicate the classic 'Rumours' line-up. The show focuses on the 'Rumours' era of the band ...The Young'uns
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Friday 20 March 2026
With heart-on-the-sleeve storytelling, beautiful lyrics, warm harmonies and relentless repartee, Sean Cooney, Michael Hughes and David Eagle (the award-winning stand-up comedian) write and sing folk songs for today. Championing the folk ...
Beatles Complete - Tribute to The Beatles
The Edge, Wigan
Friday 20 March 2026
Direct from the world famous Cavern Club, Liverpool, Beatles Complete present a night of Beatlemania packed with massive hits from the most influential band of all time. This Liverpool based 'beat combo' are the youngest ever Beatles band...Nirvana Tribute
Uppermill Civic Hall, Uppermill
Friday 20 March 2026
Nirvana Tribute is the world renowned No.1 international touring tribute that has toured more than a dozen countries including the US, Europe and Asia. They have been featured in magazines & on television & radio across the globe. Regarded ...
Scouting for Girls
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Saturday 21 March 2026
Friends since they were five, London indie pop three-piece Scouting For Girls have never changed to chase success. Success came to them; their 2007 self-titled debut went on to become triple platinum and birthed the generation-bridging anth...Dominic Halpin & the Hurricanes - A Country Night in Nashville
