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
Michael Starring Ben - The Magic of Michael Jackson
The Bridgewater Hall
Fri 23 Jan - Sat 25 Apr 2026
Candlelight - Hans Zimmer's Best Works
Manchester Cathedral
Wed 29 Oct 2025 - Fri 6 Feb 2026
What's Love Got To Do With It - A Tribute to Tina Turner
Lowry
Thu 30 Apr - Wed 27 May 2026
Fleetwood Bac - The Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show
Manchester Academy
Sat 13 Dec 2025 - Sat 18 Apr 2026
London Concertante - A Night at the Opera
Manchester Cathedral
Sun 16 Nov 2025 - Thu 11 Jun 2026
IST IST
Albert Hall, Manchester
Friday 1 May 2026
Regularly condemned as too 'out there' to be successful; through sheer determination, hard work and a bulging catalogue of songs, Ist Ist continue to silence the doubters and move from strength to strength. Displaying an arrogance akin to t...Luke Combs UK - Tribute to Luke Combs
St Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
Friday 1 May 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...Girl Power Live
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Friday 1 May 2026
Girl Power Live Get is the ultimate celebration of female musical icons! Girl Power Live brings together the timeless hits of the most legendary women in music, performed by an electrifying 8-piece live band. F rom the powerful anthems of W...The Bon Jovi Experience
The Met, Bury
Friday 1 May 2026
The Bon Jovi Experience are the world's first and unquestionably finest tribute to the great Bon Jovi. They are the only tribute to have been featured on the band's official website, not to mention being the only tribute to have been reques...Beatles Complete - Tribute to The Beatles
Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Friday 1 May 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...Electromantics
The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Friday 1 May 2026
Electromantic's are a 1980's Electronica/New Wave Tribute band from Merseyside. Gold is the lead vocalist / frontman, Green is the second vocalist / guitarist / keyboard player and Red is the main keyboard player / backing vocalist. They ar...Roland Gift (Fine Young Cannibals)
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 2 May 2026
40 years since double Brit-Award winners, The Fine Young Cannibals (FYC), stormed into the UK charts with their debut single and album in 1985, lead singer, Roland Gift presents Fine Young Cannibals at 40. As they celebrate 40 fine years, ...Puressence
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 2 May 2026
Legendary Mancunian rock group Puressence are back, after performing their first live date in over 11 years with a huge hometown show at the Albert Hall in June 2024. James Mudriczki, Kevin Matthews, Lowell Killen, and Anthony Szuminski...Blur 2 & Pulp'd
The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Saturday 2 May 2026
?Blur 2 are the definitive and original Blur tribute band, renowned throughout the UK asthe leading and number 1 tribute band to Britpop legends, blur.??Pulp?d are best described as the worlds number 1 tribute band to Britpop royalty.... Pu...
Paul Carrack
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 3 May 2026
As a solo artist and member of Ace, Squeeze, Roger Water's Bleeding Heart Band, and perhaps most famously, Mike + The Mechanics, among others, Sheffield vocalist Paul Carrack has enjoyed hit after hit, earning him the nickname by the BBC, "...MC Hammersmith
Lowry, Salford
Sunday 3 May 2026
The multi-award winning freestyle rap comedian is the world's leading gangsta rapper to ever emerge from the ghetto of middle class west London. He presents his latest show "Hippity Hoppity Get Off My Property" - an evening of improvi...
The Choir of Man
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Tuesday 5 - Saturday 9 May 2026
Direct from the West End, the Olivier Award-nominated, worldwide smash hit The Choir of Man is heading for the Manchester Opera House in May 2026. Welcome to THE CHOIR OF MAN, the best pub in the world... Come ready to drink in the exciteme...
bbno$
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Thursday 7 May 2026
bbno$ (pronounced as "baby no money"), is a Canadian rapper, singer, and songwriter from Vancouver, British Columbia. He is best known for his collaborations with rapper Yung Gravy as well as his 2019 UK Top 40 single, "Lalala" with prod...Quatuor Danel & Noémi Gyori - Mozart's Flute Quartet in D Major
Martin Harris Centre, Manchester
Thursday 7 May 2026
Free lunchtime concert. The leading French string quartet - who have been "Quartet in Residence" at the University of Manchester since 2005 - join forces with Noemi Gyori (flute) to perform Mozart's Flute Quartet in D Major, K. 285 and ...The Music of George Michael - The Candlelight Concert
Tame Impala
Co-op Live, Manchester
Friday 8 May 2026
Kevin Parker's Australain Psychedelic pop rock project Tame Impala is back with more wickedly potent club-psych explorations and some of his most direct, brain-wormy songwriting to date. His Platinum-selling hits in the UK include "The L...The Legends Of American Country Show
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Friday 8 May 2026
Now seen by over 350,000 fans live and watched by millions on TV, Europe's No.1 multi-award winning tribute show returns for another fantastic night of toe-tapping Country Music classics. The show features four fantastic singers who are ...King of Pop starring Navi featuring Jennifer Batten
St Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
Friday 8 May 2026
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 Batt...Transmission - The Sound of Joy Division
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Friday 8 May 2026
Devoted to recreating the atmosphere of a live Joy Division gig, Transmission emulate the sound of one of the most inventive, evocative and influential groups of their era. Joy Division were formed in Manchester during the late 1970s and d...Quatuor Danel Public Workshop with Dr Anne Hyland & The Schubert Institute UK
Martin Harris Centre, Manchester
Friday 8 May 2026
The leading French string quartet - who have been "Quartet in Residence" at the University of Manchester since 2005 - are joined by Dr Anne Hyland who explores the rich expressive and emotional worlds of two chamber-music compositions f...Taylormania - Taylor Swift Tribute Show
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Saturday 9 May 2026
An award winning extravaganza that plays tribute to one of the leading contemporary recording artists of our time. Katy Ellis is a self-confessed 'Swiftie' with an incredible live band and dancers, and promises to deliver the most authentic...Barry Steele's The Roy Orbison Story
The Albert Halls, Bolton
Saturday 9 May 2026
Barry Steele is widely recognised as one of the world's leading vocalists playing homage to legend Roy Orbison. He has stunned audiences across the globe with his uncanny similarity and ability to authentically revive the exquisite toe-tapp...Manchester Collective x Thick & Tight - Papillons
RNCM, Manchester
Saturday 9 May 2026
Dissolving the boundaries between classical music and other art forms, Manchester Collective join forces with radical dance-theatre company Thick & Tight to present a searing live performance like no other. Drawing on queer culture, Thick &...Moretallica - UK Metallica Tribute
The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Saturday 9 May 2026
Moretallica are the most exciting Metallica tribute in the UK, giving the most authentic performance and the most energetic show. 2024 is Moretallica's 11th year of touring. To celebrate this, they will be playing songs from all 11 of Meta...This Flight Tonight - A Tribute To Joni Mitchell
Knutsford Little Theatre, Knutsford
Monday 11 May 2026
Acclaimed singer/songwriters Zervas & Pepper present 'This Flight Tonight' an intimate acoustic tribute to the music of Joni Mitchell. Featuring songs such as 'California', 'Blue', 'Woodstock' 'Both Sides Now', 'Coyote', 'Big Yellow Taxi', ...
Stephen Hough
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 12 May 2026
One of the most distinctive artists of his generation, Sir Stephen Hough is arguably Britain's finest living pianist. A Chetham's School of Music and Royal Northern College of Music alumnus who was knighted in the Queen's Birthday Hono...The Neverland Express + Caleb Johnson - Celebrating Meat Loaf
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 15 May 2026
The only show that was officially endorsed by Meat Loaf and Jim Steinman, celebrate the legendary rocker and experience his hit songs performed brilliantly by his backing band The Neverland Express plus American Idol winner, Caleb Johnson. ...MANIA - The ABBA Tribute
The Albert Halls, Bolton
Friday 15 May 2026
Formed in 1999 - as ABBA Mania - and following an eighteen week run in London's West End in 2002, MANIA is accepted as the world's number one ABBA tribute show. A special concert which celebrates the music of ABBA in a respectful and enjoya...The Dualers
Pyramid and Parr Hall, Warrington
Saturday 16 May 2026
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 play...Tricky
Aviva Studios, Manchester
Saturday 16 May 2026
Bristol trip hop rapper Adrian "Tricky" Thaws began his career as an early member of the band Massive Attack before going solo in 1995 and scoring the Top 20 hit "Hell Is Round the Corner" among other hits. His work is noted for its dark, l...Proud Mary
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 16 May 2026
The English blues rock band from Royton, Oldham, who were discovered by Noel Gallagher, and the first to sign to his Sour Mash label, releasing their debut album "Same Old Blues" in 2001 to critical acclaim. They have toured extensively wit...A night with Stereosonics a Stereophonics tribute band
Poplar Social Club, Blackburn
Saturday 16 May 2026
Back by popular demand the amazing Stereosonics, the UK's number1 tribute band to the mighty Stereophonics...Blue
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Monday 18 May 2026
Kilimanjaro Live & Triple A Entertainment present: Blue - 25th Anniversary Tour + Special Guest 911 The Blue boys are back in town! Simon Webbe, Duncan James, Antony Costa and Lee Ryan are ready to make new memories with the news that they ...
Midge Ure (Ultravox / Visage)
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 19 May 2026
At the start of 1981, Ultravox were laying their claim to be one of the defining acts of the 80's, following the global success of hit "Vienna". Heading back into the studio the same year invigorated, they recorded their second album wit...Super Furry Animals
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Thursday 21 May 2026
Led by Gruff Rhys, Cardiff quintet Super Furry Animals are a musically eclectic band, incorporating pop, prog, punk, jungle, electronica, techno and death metal. Bursting on to the scene in 1996, SFA's UK Top 20 hit singles include "Northe...Kraftwerk
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Friday 22 May 2026
Influential German electronica icons Kraftwerk and the much-celebrated robots return, bringing with them their constantly upgraded Multimedia Tour which began back in 2012 at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Part performance, part d...Doja Cat
Co-op Live, Manchester
Saturday 23 May 2026
The "Queen of Pop-Rap", GRAMMY Award-winning L.A. rapper and global superstar Doja Cat is best known for the UK no.1 single and International chart topper "Paint the Town Red". With over 65 million records sold worldwide, her Platinum-sell...Kingfishr
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 23 May 2026
Three unassuming young lads from Ireland have stories to tell, and they know how to tell them well. Meet Kingfishr, the folk-rock band rapidly becoming one of the most talked-about and in-demand acts for 2025. As society frets and fights ov....jpg)
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Kingfishr
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Saturday 23 May 2026
Three unassuming young lads from Ireland have stories to tell, and they know how to tell them well. Meet Kingfishr, the folk-rock band rapidly becoming one of the most talked-about and in-demand acts for 2025. As society frets and fights ov...Copacabana Magic - The Barry Manilow Tribute Show
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Saturday 23 May 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...The AC/DC Experience - Tribute to AC/DC
The Albert Halls, Bolton
Saturday 23 May 2026
Hailing from Lancashire, The AC/DC Experience perform classics from both the Bon Scott and Brian Johnson eras such as "Highway To Hell", "Shoot To Thrill", "Back In Black", "Whole Lotta Rosie", and many, many more. ...Dave Formula & Noko (Magazine)
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 23 May 2026
Magazine's Dave Formula (Keys) & Noko (Guitar) present a full set of work-outs culled from the Manchester band's classic back catalogue. Alongside Dave and Noko, stepping into Howard Devoto's, Barry Adamson's and John Doyle's not inconsider...Plini
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 23 May 2026
Described by Steve Vai as "one of the finest, forward thinking, melodic, rhythmically and harmonically deep, evolution of rock/metal instrumental guitarist I have ever heard," Australian guitarist and songwriter Plini Roessler-Holgate was n...Pixies
