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 4 Feb - Fri 2 Apr 2027
Candlelight - Hans Zimmer's Best Works
Manchester Cathedral
Fri 20 Nov 2026 - Fri 19 Feb 2027
Michael Starring Ben - The Magic of Michael Jackson
Pyramid and Parr Hall
Fri 26 Feb - Fri 12 Nov 2027
What's Love Got To Do With It - A Tribute to Tina Turner
Manchester Opera House
Thu 21 Jan - Sat 11 Sep 2027
John Bush (Anthrax)
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Sunday 15 August 2027
American heavy metal singer John Bush came to prominence in the 1980s as the lead singer and lyricist of Armored Saint, before joining thrash metal band Anthrax, in 1992, with whom he remained until 2005 and briefly rejoined in 2009-2010. ...Neurosis
Albert Hall, Manchester
Thursday 19 August 2027
Neurosis deliver colossal hypnotism - beautiful, fearsome and utterly compelling in a way that only the Californian post-metal act can be. Aaron Turner (Sumac, Isis) - a name whose legacy is intertwined with the band's own and a true kind...Creamfields
Creamfields (Daresbury), Warrington
Thursday 26 - Sunday 29 August 2027
The world's leading electronic music festival is back in Daresbury, Cheshire. Friday: Disclosure (Live) [UK Exclusive] + Carl Cox + Chris Stussy. Saturday: Calvin Harris + Martin Garrix + Underworld (Live) + Armin van Buuren + Amelie...Infest
University Of Manchester Students' Union, Manchester
Friday 27 August 2027
After 24 great live (+1 hybrid) years in Bradford, InFest moves to Manchester for 2025 with a weekend of EBM, Industrial, synthpop, noise, darkwave and post-punk from: Friday -Eisfabrik // Auger // Harpy // William Bleak // Junkie Kut // P...Letz Zep - Led Zeppelin Tribute
St. Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
Friday 3 September 2027
The Official Number One tribute to Led Zeppelin and Baby, they ain't foolin'. Letz Zep are a truly international act, their tours have taken in over 40 countries on six continents. ...Manchester Psych Fest
Various Venues, Manchester
Saturday 4 September 2027
Multi-venue festival at O2 Ritz, Manchester Albert Hall, Gorilla, CANVAS, YES and Deaf Institute. Ticket gains access to all venues. Venue capacities are based on first come first serve so please arrive early for specific acts. ...Marti Pellow (Wet Wet Wet)
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 5 - Monday 6 September 2027
Scottish singer Marti Pellow is back. The BRIT and Ivor Novello award-winning singer-songwriter was the lead singer of the Scottish pop group, Wet Wet Wet, from their formation in 1982 until their split in 1997, and then again when the...Marti Pellow (Wet Wet Wet)
Night & Day Cafe, Manchester
Wednesday 8 September 2027
Scottish singer Marti Pellow is back. The BRIT and Ivor Novello award-winning singer-songwriter was the lead singer of the Scottish pop group, Wet Wet Wet, from their formation in 1982 until their split in 1997, and then again when the...Johnny Hates Jazz
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Friday 10 September 2027
Johnny Hates Jazz are a London pop band that consists of Clark Datchler and Mike Nocito. They achieved international success in 1987 with their second single, "Shattered Dreams", which reached Number 5 in the United Kingdom and Number 2 in...What's Love Got To Do With It - A Tribute to Tina Turner
King George's Hall, Blackburn
Saturday 11 September 2027
After a sensational 2025 that saw over 60,000 Tina Turner fans across the UK singing, dancing, and having the time of their lives, What's Love Got To Do With It? is back and bigger than ever for 2026! This electrifying tribute show celebra...Passenger
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Wednesday 15 September 2027
Passenger, aka Mike Rosenberg, is a multi-award winning, platinum-selling singer-songwriter from Brighton, England. A classic journeyman musician, cut from the same mould as Van Morrison, Neil Young and John Prine, Passenger has the unique...The Smiths Utd - A Tribute to The Smiths
The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Friday 17 September 2027
Lincoln-based tribute band The Smiths Utd play all the hits from The Smiths and Morrissey solo. ...The Drifters
The Edge Wigan, Wigan
Saturday 18 September 2027
Continuing the legacy of George and Faye Treadwell, the latest line-up of The Drifters are back on tour in the UK with a brand-new show, performing all the classic hits of the soul legends from the last six decades, such as 'Saturday Nigh...Kenny Thomas
The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Saturday 18 September 2027
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 s...The Dualers
Gorilla, Manchester
Saturday 18 September 2027
The Dualers are a 9-piece Jamaican Rhythm & Blues band from South-East London. They first hit the headlines when the single Kiss on the Lips stormed in to the UK top 30 despite no industry or professional backing, they progressed to pla...
Thank You For The Music - The Ultimate Tribute to ABBA
Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Sunday 19 September 2027
Calling all Dancing Queens, this is your night to say, Thank you for the Music! This international smash-hit tribute show brings all ABBA's number one hits to the stage. The hugely popular show, now in its 20th year, with a brand-new show ...Beth Hart
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 21 September 2027
Californian Blues Rocker Beth Hart was almost an almost was. A flirtation with success in the '90s came and went and could have been the end of the story, were it not for her impressive determination, leading to a resurgence in 2011. She f...The Simon & Garfunkel Story
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 22 September 2027
Few shows have experienced the phenomenal global success of The Simon & Garfunkel Story, with multiple sold-out shows in over 50-countries worldwide and over 20 headline performances in London's West End, including multiple appearances at ...Russell Watson
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 23 September 2027
As a child Russell Watson could always carry a tune, but he never dreamed he'd become an opera singer. Today, he's counted among the world's finest classical voices. Born and raised in Salford, Watson worked an array of jobs and started si...King of Pop starring Navi
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Thursday 23 - Friday 24 September 2027
King of Pop celebrates the life and work of Michael Jackson, through note-perfect recreations of his many huge hits, starring the world's leading MJ tribute artist Navi. Navi is regarded as the world's number one MJ tribute artist, and w...King of Pop starring Navi featuring Jennifer Batten
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Thursday 23 - Friday 24 September 2027
King of Pop celebrates the life and work of Michael Jackson, through note-perfect recreations of his many huge hits, starring the world's leading MJ tribute artist Navi, who is joined on stage by Jackson's iconic guitarist - Jennifer Bat...
Dr Feelgood
The Met, Bury
Friday 24 September 2027
Dr. Feelgood formed on Canvey Island in Essex in the early 1970's and have enjoyed a string of hit singles in many countries including 'Milk & Alcohol', 'Down at the Doctors', 'Roxette', 'She's a Wind Up' and 'See You Later Alligator'. The...Signing Off - Tribute to UB40
The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Saturday 25 September 2027
Find tickets and full event details for UB40 Signing Off, including venue, performance date, and accessibility information. Where can I buy tickets for UB40 Signing Off?Tickets for UB40 Signing Off can be purchased safely and securely from...Let The Music Play - Dedicated to the Legend of Barry White
Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Sunday 26 September 2027
Direct from the USA, a critically-acclaimed revue featuring the incredible vocalist William Hicks also know as "the big man with the big voice". 100 million records sold, 20 gold and 10 platinum singles - the world loves Barry White and B...The Teskey Brothers
AO Arena, Manchester
Friday 1 October 2027
The Teskey Brothers are an Australian blues rock band from Melbourne, named after the two brothers who formed the group in 2008: Josh Teskey and Sam Teskey. Their music is in the style of Wilson Pickett, and Otis Redding, playing soul m...Massaoke - Sing The Musicals
The Edge Wigan, Wigan
Friday 1 October 2027
DIRECT FROM LONDON'S WEST END The national tour of the greatest musicals of all time performed by a sensational live band and character singers, giant screen with sing along lyrics make this the must-see show of 2026! MAMMA MIA!, THE G...Some Guys Have All the Luck - The Rod Stewart Story
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Friday 1 October 2027
Endorsed by Rod's own family, Some Guys Have All The Luck - The Rod Stewart Story is back in theatres in 2023 with its hotly anticipated new production. Direct from the West End, the show brings to the stage an incredible live concert cele...Spangled
Albert Hall, Manchester
Friday 1 October 2027
The genre-spanning Manchester four-piece dance on the fringe between jangly guitars and yesterdays promises, offering an eclectic blend of witty, heartfelt lyrics, lively attitudes and punch the air riffs proving there is still decadenc...
This Is The Kit
New Century, Manchester
Friday 1 October 2027
Described by Cerys Matthews on BBC 6music as "Absolutely gorgeous, like an aural bath with the warm water lapping over you", Ivor Novello-nominated This Is The Kit is the much beloved musical project of Kate Stables, the Paris-based Bristo...Showaddywaddy
The Edge Wigan, Wigan
Saturday 2 October 2027
'The Greatest Rock & Roll Band In The World' is a bold statement but Showaddywaddy has lived up to that title for the last 4 decades! Formed in the 1970s in Leicester from several local bands, they have sold more than 20 million records...Andrea Bocelli
Co-op Live, Manchester
Tuesday 5 October 2027
Andrea Angel Bocelli is one of the world's greatest singing talents. Best known for blending of opera and pop music, his rich and unique voice has been known to bring audiences to tears. Born in a village in Tuscany, Bocelli started piano ...Belinda Carlisle
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Friday 8 October 2027
Singer-songwriter Belinda Carlisle possesses one of the most recognisable voices of the '80s. Since making her mark as the frontwoman of The Go-Go's, the first all-female rock band to top the Billboard charts, she's gone on to have a long ...S Club
AO Arena, Manchester
Saturday 9 October 2027
Music mogul Simon Fuller's sprightly seven piece burst onto the scene in 1999 with their bouncy brand of pop that turned them into multi-million selling household names overnight, via the CBBC show Miami 7. With over 10 million albums sol...Elkie Brooks
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 9 October 2027
Having started her career in music in 1960, a remarkable 64 years of performing live, Salford blues legend Elkie Brooks will embark upon her Long Farewell Tour. A celebration of Elkie's illustrious award winning career in music performing ...The Houghton Weavers
St. Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
Saturday 9 October 2027
THE HOUGHTON WEAVERS have been entertaining folk for 48 years with their unique blend of popular folk music, humour and audience participation. In their time together, the group have performed thousands of concerts, recorded over 30 albums...No Future- Red Bricks
The Chats
Night & Day Cafe, Manchester
Wednesday 13 October 2027
Notorious for their loud and chaotic live shows and their zero fucks attitude, The Chats are a pub-punk shed-rock band from Queensland, Australia. They've toured with Australian punk legends Cosmic Psychos, US rock heavyweights Queens of t...The Chats
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 15 October 2027
Notorious for their loud and chaotic live shows and their zero fucks attitude, The Chats are a pub-punk shed-rock band from Queensland, Australia. They've toured with Australian punk legends Cosmic Psychos, US rock heavyweights Queens of t...Mass Of The Fermenting Dregs
New Century, Manchester
Saturday 16 October 2027
Mass of the Fermenting Dregs (マス オブ ザ ファーメンティング ドレッグス, Masu obu za Famentingu Doreggusu) is a post-hardcore/shoegaze trio from Kobe, Japan. In Japanese, they are also popularly known by a shortened for...John Hackett Band / EBB
Knutsford Little Theatre, Knutsford
Saturday 16 October 2027
The John Hackett BandThe 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 Fl...Wet Wet Wet
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 17 October 2027
Iconic Clydebank pop act Wet Wet Wet have sold more than 15 million singles and albums to date and have featured in the UK Singles Chart and Album Chart for an incredible time period of over 500 weeks. Formed in 1982, their albums have ...Till Lindemann (Rammstein)
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Tuesday 19 October 2027
A solo tour from the Rammstein frontman, which follows his successful and acclaimed Meine Welt solo tour in 2025, which despite accusations made towards the German metal act, sold more than 200,000 tickets in Europe. Loud, radical, uncompr...Jean-Michel Jarre
Co-op Live, Manchester
Thursday 21 October 2027
French pioneer of electronic, ambient, and new-age music, Jean-Michel Jarre celebrates 50 years of his groundbreaking Oxygene album in 2027. With over 18 million copies sold, Oxygene is one of the best-selling French, electronic and instru...
Deacon Blue
Co-op Live, Manchester
Friday 22 October 2027
Best known for their late '80s hits "Real Gone Kid", "Dignity", and "I'll Never Fall in Love Again", the name is inspired by Steely Dan. The music is influenced by the integrity of Bruce Springsteen, channelled through a Scottish upbrin...Luke Combs UK - Tribute to Luke Combs
St. Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
Friday 22 October 2027
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, a...William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet Film in Concert
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Saturday 23 October 2027
Celebrate the 30th anniversary of Baz Luhrmann's iconic 1996 film with William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet Film in Concert, a live cinematic concert experience featuring a big-screen presentation of the film, elevated with live music, a...Brit Floyd - The World's Greatest Pink Floyd Show
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 26 October 2027
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Pink Floyd's classic album Wish You Were Here, Liverpool tribute act Brit Floyd returns to the stage with their biggest and most spectacular production to date, complete with a stunning laser and li...Texas
Co-op Live, Manchester
Friday 29 October 2027
For over 30 years, Texas have proved themselves to be one of Scotland's best ever bands and nothing short of a national treasure south of the border. Formed in 1986 by the undeniably brilliant Sharleen Spiteri and her partner in crime, Jo...Meshuggah
