NEW SHOWS IN MANCHESTER
NEW SHOWS IN MANCHESTER
Blithe Spirit
Lowry
Tuesday 15 - Saturday 19 June 2027
One of the UK's most popular actresses takes on one of British theatre's most outlandish characters as Felicity Kendal stars as the eccentric clairvoyant Madame Arcati, in a brand-new Theatre Royal Bath production of Noël Coward's supe...Blithe Spirit (Altrincham Garrick Production)
Altrincham Garrick
Monday 24 - Sunday 30 May 2027
Perhaps Noël Coward's most mature, best-constructed work, Blithe Spirit is certainly one of his funniest. After a “spirited” séance goes decidedly wrong, Charles Condomine, a cantankerous novelist and socialite, suddenly ...Jeeves and Wooster in Perfect Nonsense
Manchester Opera House
Tuesday 9 - Saturday 13 February 2027
Television favourites Tom Rosenthal, best known for his role as Jonny in the hit sitcom Friday Night Dinner, stars as the gloriously hapless Bertie Wooster and Adrian Scarborough, much-loved star of Gavin & Stacey and Miranda, stars as his ...The Comedy About Spies
Lowry
Wednesday 23 - Saturday 26 June 2027
Following two sold-out West End seasons, MISCHIEF's most critically acclaimed adventure The Comedy About Spies is heading out on its first UK tour. 'Bigger, better and more brilliantly bungling than ever' (Daily Mail), don't miss the award...Candlelight - Peaky Blinders
Hallé St Peter's
Saturday 9 January 2027
Candlelight: Peaky Blinders brings a night of dark melodies, powerful arrangements, and the unmistakable atmosphere of 1920s Birmingham. As the candles are lit, step inside Shelby territory, where ambition, loyalty, and danger are always i...Baller League UK
AO Arena
Monday 28 December 2026
A New Era Of Football Baller League Returns! Baller League brings you six-a-side football at a furious pace. Matches are just 30 minutes long (two 15-minute halves), and you can witness 6 (six!) matches on both days - back-to-back - ensuri...Nile Rodgers & Chic
Haydock Park
Friday 6 August 2027
Nile Rodgers' talent and his honorable legacy is nothing short of extraordinary, having won multiple GRAMMY awards as a composer, producer, arranger and guitarist, he consistently challenges the boundaries of modern music. As co-founde...Role Model
AO Arena
Sunday 28 February 2027
Tucker Pillsbury, known professionally as ROLE MODEL, is an American singer-songwriter and former rapper who performs bedroom pop with an acoustic guitar. Influenced by Mac Miller and Elvis Presley, his relatable lyrics cover topics s...Scorpions
Co-op Live
Friday 9 July 2027
Celebrating 60 years of their incredible journey, German hard rock legends The Scorpions take you through the band's most iconic and defining eras with a comprehensive collection of songs that showcases the band's decades of work. Form...S Club
AO Arena
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...The Teskey Brothers
AO Arena
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 sou...Shed Seven
O2 Apollo
Saturday 5 December 2026
Perpetual underdogs, Shed Seven seldom received critical acceptance, yet the York-formed indie legends were one of the leading lights of Britpop with two gold albums, 15 Top 40 singles and a legion of loyal fans. Their thund...Joanne McNally
O2 Apollo
Saturday 30 January 2027
After the success of her record-breaking tour The Prosecco Express, Irish comedian Joanne McNally returns with her hotly anticipated new stand-up show Pinotphile. Hailed by Variety as One to Watch, McNally has been keeping herself busy by ...Gary Delaney
St Helens Theatre Royal
Friday 21 May 2027
Gary Delaney's last UK tour ran for two and a half years across 378 dates. People laughed a lot and kept coming back. His videos have hundreds of millions of views. So now he's doing it all again with a brand new show. All new jokes and...Chris McCausland
Lowry
Thursday 14 October 2027
Chris McCausland, purveyor of the finest in comedy waffle, is heading back out on the road with a brand-new stand-up show, Waffle. He's got loads of funny stuff to talk about and he needs people to say it to. Chris loves being on tour. He...Peter Serafinowicz
Lowry
Tuesday 23 March 2027
Spend an evening inside the genius comedic mind of Peter Serafinowicz. Showcasing cutting edge face-swap technology - developed by Peter himself - the master impressionist delivers a show packed with his trademark absurd comedy, beloved fa...Benidorm - The Reunion
O2 Apollo
Wednesday 17 March 2027
We're having the biggest, best Benidorm cast reunion party and YOU are invited! Join us to celebrate the 20th anniversary of legendary ITV comedy Benidorm. Hear songs from the show sung live, listen to captivating stories and behind-the-sc...Tom Houghton
Lowry
Sunday 21 November 2027
After a phenomenal, sold-out, international tour, the multi-viral social media sensation and former resident of The Tower of London, Tom Houghton - star of Netflix's The Circle and host of Very British Problems: Live and Bad Manors pod...William Hanson
Lowry
Sunday 30 May 2027
In an age of alpha males, gym bros and 'business' podcasts, etiquette coach, author, and the upmarket half of Help I Sexted My Boss, William Hanson makes the case for the beta, the napkin, and the correctly written thank-you letter. The man...Ceri Dupree
Stockport Plaza
Wednesday 3 November 2027
Ceri Dupree is the UK's leading Female Impersonator, with his jaw-dropping LIVE impressions of the world's most iconic females from the silver screen in Hollywood and the bright lights of Broadway to the modern day world of pop. “DU...Off Air with Jane & Fi
Lowry
Thursday 17 June 2027
They've finally been let out of the studio! Join broadcasting legends Jane Garvey and Fi Glover as they take their hit podcast on a fully-fledged UK tour in 2027. Expect an evening of conversation that bounces from the fiercely intelligent...Amazing Animals
Stockport Plaza
Sunday 18 April 2027
A show dedicated to and celebrating all creatures great and small. The only show around that you get to see life sized crocodiles, sloths, reindeer, dinosaurs, penguins, orangutans and maybe even a spraying skunk bursting out onto the...At Sea
Lowry
Sunday 23 May 2027
Theatre for young audiences at its finest! A Fantastical Puppet Adventure for All! At Sea is an uplifting tale of a sailor's triumph over darkness; non-verbal, with stunning projections and original music. A life-affirming family show fo...The KNDS Fairey Band - The Snowman with Live Film Score
Martin Harris Centre
Monday 14 December 2026
Watch a special family screening of Raymond Briggs' The Snowman, with live brass band accompaniment from The KNDS Fairey Band. Plus, other festive musical magic!Universally loved, the Oscar-nominated 1982 animated film, created from Raymond...It's A Little Bit Funny
Hope Mill Theatre
Tuesday 20 - Sunday 25 April 2027
What happens when a lifelong Elton John fan finds himself spending an unexpected evening with the man himself in Las Vegas? For Martin Kaye, it becomes a night of extraordinary stories, surprising revelations, laughter and music - ...City of Manchester Opera - Madama Butterfly
Hope Mill Theatre
Saturday 19 - Sunday 20 June 2027
The City of Manchester Opera (COMO) returns to the stage with Giacomo Puccini's Madama Butterfly. ...National Theatre Live - Hay Fever (15)
Stockport Plaza
Wednesday 17 February 2027
After its West End run, National Theatre Live brings Hay Fever to cinemas worldwide from 14 January. Emmy and Tony winner Christine Baranski makes her West End debut alongside Academy Award-nominated stage and screen legend Richard E. Gran...National Theatre Live - The Motive and the Cue (15)
Stockport Plaza
Friday 19 March 2027
Sam Mendes (The Lehman Trilogy) directs Mark Gatiss as John Gielgud and Johnny Flynn as Richard Burton in this fierce and funny new play. 1964: Richard Burton, newly married to Elizabeth Taylor, is to play the title role in anexperim...Kingfishr
O2 Apollo
Saturday 20 March 2027
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 fig...Meshuggah
Aviva Studios
Friday 29 October 2027
Dedicated to pushing the boundaries of extreme tech-metal, Meshuggah formed in the college town of Umeå in northern Sweden in 1987, taking their name from the Yiddish word for crazy. They've spent more than three decades develop...Everybody Knows Leonard Cohen
The Bridgewater Hall
Tuesday 2 February 2027
Ten years on, Leonard Cohen's songs are returning to the stage in “Everybody Knows.” Sung by his son Adam Cohen, “Everybody Knows” is the first official, family-produced tribute tour since the 2017 memorial celebrati...The House & Garage Orchestra
O2 Ritz
Friday 5 - Saturday 20 February 2027
The House and Garage Orchestra are the ultimate live celebration of UK House & Garage. An expanded live band with Brass and String sections re-imagine your favourite House & Garage tunes like never before!Expect to hear Flowers, Movin'...Bye Bye Baby - Celebrating Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
Stockport Plaza
Saturday 10 April 2027
Bye Bye Baby is a jaw-dropping tribute to the musical phenomenon 'Jersey Boys' and the timeless, iconic music of 'Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons'. Enjoy a night to remember with incredible four part harmonies, roof raising falsetto ...Ravyn Lenae
O2 Ritz
Saturday 1 May 2027
Chicago-born and Los Angeles-based R&B singer and songwriter Ravyn Lenae recahed no.2 in the UK with her single "Love Me Not" (featuring Rex Orange County), has toured with Sza and collaborated with Childish Gambino. ...Tinlicker
O2 Victoria Warehouse
Thursday 31 December 2026
A household name in the world of electronic dance music, Utrecht based duo Jordi van Achthoven and Micha Heyboer have been crafting their computerized soul together since 2012. The multi-gold AND multi-platinum Dutch powerhouse are know...Hootie & the Blowfish
Albert Hall
Thursday 13 May 2027
Led by Country music superstar Darius Rucker, South Carolina rockers Hootie & the Blowfish broke through in 1994 with Cracked Rear View, blending pop, folk, blues, soul and rock into a sound that resonated with audiences around the globe. ...Aswad
O2 Ritz
Friday 7 May 2027
Known for their groundbreaking blend of reggae, dub, and soul, Aswad are one of the most influential British reggae bands of all time. With hits like “Don't Turn Around,” “Shine,” and “Give a Little Love,&rdqu...Brakence
O2 Ritz
Wednesday 19 May 2027
Ohio hyperpop star and rapper Randy Findell (aka brakence) is known for his mixture of Midwest emo and emo rap, and his use of both baritone and falsetto vocals. ...Stiff Little Fingers
Manchester Academy
Friday 12 March 2027
During the first wave of U.K. punk rock, plenty of bands sang about a world full of violence and chaos, but Stiff Little Fingers didn't have to imagine a dystopian world - formed in Belfast in 1977 at the height of "The Troubles," poli...Rend Collective
O2 Ritz
Thursday 13 May 2027
Originally birthed out of Bangor, genre-blurring Northern Irish Christian folk rock worship band Rend Collective have never lacked imagination. From the bewildering array of children's toys and whimsical, handmade oddities they call i...Jesse Welles
Manchester Academy
Saturday 20 February 2027
Described as a modern Woody Guthrie, Arkansas folk artist Jesse Welles garnered attention on social media for writing and performing folk protest songs, including "The Poor", "Cancer", "The Olympics", "United Health", "Join ICE", and "War I...Seasick Steve
Albert Hall
Sunday 21 March 2027
Born in Oakland, Steven Gene Leach spent his childhood in California during the '50s. He left home by the time he was a teenager and lived the life of a panhandler on the road travelling America. Leach spent time in Mississippi, Tennes...Suicide Silence
O2 Ritz
Friday 30 April 2027
Californian extreme metal stalwarts Suicide Silence continue to deliver modern deathcore masterpieces. Tapping into the rawness and energy in their DNA to thunderous result, they are far from mellowing with time, fluctuating between de...Zebrahead + The Aquabats
O2 Ritz
Saturday 20 February 2027
Slam Dunk Winter Jam Tour featuring Californian punk rockers Zebrahead + The Aquabats ...Peter Doherty (Babyshambles / The Libertines)
Manchester Academy
Sunday 7 February 2027
The enigmatic Babyshambles and The Libertines frontman Pete Doherty has enjoyed a solo career full of invention and charm. Strong, poetic lyrics are backed by a blend of unpolished guitar twangs and softer acoustic strums. Followin...PeelingFlesh
Manchester Academy
Friday 5 March 2027
Oklahoma slam death metal band PeelingFlesh blend elements of slamming brutal death metal with hardcore influences. With themes including gore, murder, and thuggery, the group's songs frequently include samples of hip-hop and Blaxploitatio...Spangled
Albert Hall
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 decadence...Sam Fender
Etihad Stadium
Thursday 15 - Saturday 17 July 2027
Whith his high tenor voice and Geordie accent, Sam Fender shot on to the scene in 2019 when his critically acclaimed Bruce Springsteen-influenced debut album 'Hypersonic Missiles' topped the UK album chart. Despite living in North L...Alex Warren
Heaton Park
Friday 2 July 2027
One of the most followed Gen Z celebrities on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok, Californian folk-pop singer-songwriter and comedic video creator Alex Warren is known for his vulnerable melodies, passionate vocals, and lyrical candor. From be...Texas
