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
What's Love Got To Do With It - A Tribute to Tina Turner
Lowry
Thu 30 Apr - Wed 27 May 2026
Candlelight - Hans Zimmer's Best Works
Manchester Cathedral
Wed 12 Nov 2025 - Fri 6 Feb 2026
Fleetwood Bac - The Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show
Manchester Academy
Sat 13 Dec 2025 - Sat 18 Apr 2026
Pretty Shivers + Special Guests
                                Sunbird Records, Blackburn
Friday 14 November 2025
Pretty Shivers return to Sunbird Records for a hometown headliner. Special guests as support to be announced shortly. 14+ if accompanied by adult...JLS
Co-op Live, Manchester
Saturday 15 November 2025
JLSÂ broke through in 2008 after appearing on TV screens across the UK in the fifth series of The X Factor. The boy band made it all the way to the finals - where a tense, nail-biting showdown saw them place second to soul singer Alexandra ...Lorde
AO Arena, Manchester
Saturday 15 November 2025
 In 2013, a 16-year-old LORDE quietly, yet confidently asserted herself as the voice of a generation with her full-length debut, Pure Heroine. The album would go on to sell over 4 Million worldwide, win two GRAMMY Awards, a BRIT and spawn...Nia Archives - Up Ya Archives
Depot Mayfield, Manchester
Saturday 15 November 2025
London based, Nia Archives is one of the most exciting and compelling new artists in the UK making cutting edge lo-fi jungle music. Following an unforgettable and era defining "Summer of Jungle" that saw her sell out a Secret Summer Rave an...Brand New
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Saturday 15 November 2025
Long Island rockers Brand New have earned critical recognition as one of the most influential emo bands. In the UK, they scored Top 40 hits with "The Quiet Things That No One Ever Knows" and "Sic Transit Gloria... Glory Fades". After lead v...Don't Stop Queen Now - Tribute to Queen
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Saturday 15 November 2025
Don't Stop Queen Now's energetic and true-to-life performance, fronted by the incredible Michael Spence who has featured on ITV1 as Freddie Mercury, brings Queen's 50 year reign to life in a show that's guaranteed to blow your mind! The si...Northern Live - Do I Love You
The Edge, Wigan
Saturday 15 November 2025
Keeping the Faith to the original sounds of the underground movement that started on the dance floors in the North and eventually swept the Nation including an 11-piece band with 4 lead vocalists performing over 30 original hits, expect to ...Opera North - The Big Opera Mystery
Lowry, Salford
Saturday 15 November 2025
A family-friendly show for children aged 5-12 years old. An expert thief is on the loose, and only you can catch them! Bring your thinking-caps, your magnifying glasses and all your crime-solving skills: this is a mystery like no other, whe...Baxter Dury
Albert Hall, Manchester
Saturday 15 November 2025
The son of the late rocker Ian Dury, Baxter Dury's idiosyncratically louche music, a universe of late-night London meet-ups, shuffling basslines and comedown disco tunes, all run through with a wry bleakness and sweet love of humanity. Inte...Black Star
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Saturday 15 November 2025
Iconic New York rap duo Black Star - made up of Yasiin Bey (fka Mos Def) and Talib Kweli - celebrate 30 years in music, performing hits from their debut album Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star and sophomore album No Fear Of Time. Two of ...Oh What A Night! - Celebration of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Saturday 15 November 2025
Go back in time on a musical journey through the incredible career of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - now immortalised in the multi-award winning show Jersey Boys, which has been packing theatres worldwide since its debut in 2005. Valli'...Absolute Bowie - Tribute to David Bowie
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 15 November 2025
There will only ever be one David Bowie, he was unique in every way and an inspiration to millions. Absolute Bowie continue to celebrate the life and music of the Starman with a spectacular show uniting Bowie fans across the UK. Absolute Bo...Alex G
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 15 November 2025
Previously known as "(Sandy) Alex G", and dubbed as "America's greatest living songwriter" by The Fader, Frank Ocean-collaborator Alex G is the stage alias of Alex Giannascoli, a Pennsylvanian indie folk singer, songwriter, and multi-instr...shame
New Century Hall, Manchester
Saturday 15 November 2025
Originally fuelled by pint-sloshing teenage vitriol, UK Top 10 charting South London pop-punksters shame now delve into a different kind of intensity. Wading into uncharted musical waters, emboldened by their wit and earned cynicism, they h...The Van Morrison Alumni Band
RNCM, Manchester
Saturday 15 November 2025
An all-star revue staring long-time members of Van Morrison's band. The Van Morrison Alumni Band, a repertoire company unlike any other, features the musicians who played thousands of concerts and recorded hundreds of songs with Van Morriso...Luke Wallace
Hallé at St Michael's, Manchester
Saturday 15 November 2025
Vancouver musician Luke Wallace is a dynamic force in the world of folk music, using his talent as a songwriter, speaker, and choral arranger to champion environmental causes. Luke's unique brand of politically charged folk has earned him ...Nemo
Gorilla, Manchester
Saturday 15 November 2025
The winner of the 68th Eurovision Song Contest in 2024, Swiss singer/songwriter Nemo Mettler heads out across the continent to say hi to their hoards of new fans. The Biel/Bienne singer-rapper, who also plays the violin, piano and drums,...The South - Featuring Alison Wheeler (The Beautiful South)
St Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
Saturday 15 November 2025
When great British pop institution, The Beautiful South split in 2007, some members of the band didn't feel ready to hang up their microphones or instruments just yet... Founder and vocalist Dave Hemingway, together with lifelong sax player...UK Foo Fighters - Foo Fighters Tribute Band
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 15 November 2025
This world-famous tribute band takes you on a journey spanning 25 years of music from the now legendary rockers Foo Fighters and their charismatic leader, Dave Grohl. They absolutely nail the true vibe of a Foos live experience, all perfor...The Smiths Ltd - The Smiths Tribute Band
The Grand, Clitheroe
Saturday 15 November 2025
The Smiths Ltd was formed in Manchester, UK the hometown of The Smiths. After an extensive search to find the perfect Morrissey, the band played their first gig in Manchester to an audience of avid Smiths fans. The response was spectacular...Wait And Bleed - Nu Metal Party
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Saturday 15 November 2025
Calling all Maggots, join us for a night of Nu Metal anthems. We are going to take you back to the days of early 2000s where Hip-Hop and Metal merged into one genre that rule for almost a decade. We are here to bring it all back again!Expec...Last Race Home
Lion's Den, Manchester
Saturday 15 November 2025
Last Race Home is a six-piece band from Manchester. Compared to Talking Heads and Arcade Fire. ...Sound Of The Crowd - A Night Of Retro Electro
The Peer Hat, Manchester
Saturday 15 - Sunday 16 November 2025
If you like New Wave, Synthpop, Italo, Hi-NRG and all things Retro Electro from 1980 until now, then Manchester-based Welsh DJ Dinsdale Godfrey and Liam Moody will take you through the night playing anything from ABC to ZYX. Expect to hear...WHP Presents: NIA ARCHIVES - UP YA ARCHIVES
                                
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                                Band On The Wall, Manchester
Saturday 15 November 2025
Now Wave presents Tops at Band On The Wall on 15th November 2025...MOOD SWINGS: Adore Child Of Prague Teethe Lovers Skit
                                Yes, Manchester
Saturday 15 November 2025
Now Wave presents MOOD SWINGS: Adore, Child Of Prague, Teethe, Lovers Skit...Cytotoxin Analepsy Osiah & Cognitive Manchester
                                The Bread Shed, Manchester
Saturday 15 November 2025
Straight from the Chernobyl power plants; Cytotoxin will be melting Manchester with radioactive brutal death metal November 15th...Cytotoxin Analepsy Osiah & Cognitive - The Bread Shed
                                The Bread Shed, Manchester
Saturday 15 November 2025
Straight from the Chernobyl power plants; Cytotoxin will be melting Manchester with radioactive brutal death metal November 15th...Snug Live Sessions - Sour Grapes Takeover
                                The Snug Coffee House, Manchester
Saturday 15 November 2025
Get ready for a night of raw garage, psych, punk and fuzz as Sour Grapes Records, Manchester's DIY label, takeover The Snug on Nov 15th....Arieh Temkin Manchester Headline Gig - How Far Flown Tour 2025
                                Kamara At Lloyd And Platt, Manchester
Saturday 15 November 2025
Part of the How Far Flown Tour to celebrate the release of the album How Far Flown...Born of Frustration (James Tribute) - Live at The Empire
                                Empire Rochdale, Rochdale
Saturday 15 November 2025
Join us for a night of pure James tribute magic at The Empire - Born of Frustration...Crimson III
                                Submurged Spaces, Manchester
Saturday 15 November 2025
Crimson 3: A cinematic house experience featuring Tre Reynolds, Kieron DaCapo, Amba, Jess Carter B2B Daisy Dadswell. Music, art & culture combined....Fat Lip - Live at Empire Warrington
                                Empire Warrington, Warrington
Saturday 15 November 2025
Get ready to rock out with Fat Lip at Empire Warrington - it's going to be a night you won't forget...Gwenifer Raymond plays at 7PM
                                Natural Endings, Oldham
Saturday 15 November 2025
Guitar convincer. Banjo thumber. Welsh Primitive instrumentalist Gwenifer Raymond comes to Todmorden for the first time. On stage 7pm. No support....PG Ciarletta - Manchester
                                Off The Square Manchester, Manchester
Saturday 15 November 2025
'If you're going to see the emergence of a new great band you'll see them at This Feeling first.' Carl Barat...Sight and Sound .transmission 4 at grit studios m/c/r
                                Grit Studios, Manchester
Saturday 15 - Tuesday 18 November 2025
sight and sound collective return to grit studios for 4 days of sound,vision...Sweet Taste Of Music 2025
                                The Boulevard Wigan, Wigan
Saturday 15 November 2025
We're back with our annual fest But it's gonna be our last...The Indie Project Indie Brit-Pop Night
                                
    
    
    
            
        
            
        
