NEW SHOWS IN MANCHESTER
NEW SHOWS IN MANCHESTER
Parklife Festival
Heaton Park
Saturday 20 - Sunday 21 June 2026
Parklife 2026 sees the Manchester festival return to the city's Heaton Park for a weekend alongside some of dance and alternative music's foremost names. 2026 Line-up includes: Calvin Harris Sammy Virji Skepta Zara Larsson Chris Stuss...Hollywood Vampires
AO Arena
Tuesday 18 August 2026
Hollywood Vampires is the rock supergroup which lives and breathes the spontaneous magic of three megastars - the legendary Alice Cooper, Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry, and Hollywood superstar Johnny Depp. With some of the purest, mos...ASAP Rocky
Co-op Live
Saturday 5 September 2026
Multi-hyphenated artist, entrepreneur, actor and fashion icon A$AP Rocky, born Rakim Mayers, has taken the world by storm since his emergence in 2011. The New York rapper and partner to Rihanna has continued to dominate the music industry ...Cinderella
Octagon Theatre
Friday 20 November 2026 - Saturday 9 January 2027
Cinderella: A Fairytale brings this well-loved classic tale bang up to date with a funny, high-energy show that will be a real crowd pleaser for the whole family. When Ella's father remarries, her world turns upside down. She escapes from ...Phil Ellis
Lowry
Thursday 12 March - Thursday 29 October 2026
Multi-award winning 'comic genius' (The Scotsman) and the new star of Taskmaster (Ch4), Edinburgh award-winning North Manchester comedian Phil Ellis is going on his first full national stand-up tour. Following his three big award wins a...Peter's Field - Sean Cooney, Rowan Rheingans & Sam Carter
Champness Hall
Thursday 12 March 2026
A new Rochdale made musical marking one of the most momentous days in working class history enjoyed a remarkable debut at FolkEast on the 205th anniversary of Peterloo. Written by award-winning songwriter and member of The Young'uns, Sean ...Peatbog Faeries
The Grand
Friday 15 May 2026
Hailing from the Isle of Skye, the legendary multi-award winning Scottish trailblazers have created a glorious mixture of traditional sounds and dance-floor grooves that have been embraced worldwide. Drawing upon a dazzling myriad of influ...Young Voices
Co-op Live
Thursday 5 - Friday 13 February 2026
The largest children's choir concerts in the world returns. Performing alongside 5,000-8,000 other children as a single choir to arena capacity audiences of family and friends, Young Voices have surpassed Take That's record of 46 s...Madison Beer
Co-op Live
Sunday 31 May 2026
New York pop star Madison Beer has enjoyed unprecedented success as an independent artist following her viral rise from a YouTube discovery by Justin Bieber. With a sleek pop sound heavily influenced by Ariana Grande, Lana Del Rey, and ...An Evening with Dame Arlene Phillips
Hope Mill Theatre
Friday 27 March 2026
Come and join Hope Mill Theatre Patron Russell T Davies as he chats with the legendary Dame Arlene Phillips. From her early years growing up in Manchester, creating Hot Gossip to working with legends such as Whitney Houston and from th...Tim Peake - Astronauts: The Quest to Explore Space
Pyramid and Parr Hall
Thursday 24 September 2026
After multiple sell-out tours with his debut show, My Journey to Space, Tim Peake returns to venues across the UK with his hugely anticipated new show, ASTRONAUTS: The Quest to Explore Space. With the help of extraordinary archive mate...London Concertante - The Seven Sins of Tango by Candlelight
Manchester Cathedral
Sunday 24 May 2026
Discover tango like never before with The Seven Sins of Tango by Candlelight, a brand-new 2026 production featuring two champion dancers and a 10-piece ensemble from the world-renowned London Concertante. Straight from Argentina, this elec...Musical Theatre Masterclass (7-12)
Palace Theatre
Monday 16 February 2026
The Half Term Musical Theatre Masterclass is BACK due to popular demand. This masterclass is for young performers aged 7 - 12, and will take place around our iconic venue, The Palace Theatre, Manchester. This session is inspired by the show...Musical Theatre Masterclass (13-17)
Palace Theatre
Tuesday 17 February 2026
This masterclass is for young performers aged 13 - 17, and will take place around our iconic venue, The Palace Theatre, Manchester. This session is inspired by the shows on our stages and led by industry professionals, who will support chil...Bubble Planet - An Immersive Experience
Depot Mayfield
Saturday 7 February - Sunday 8 March 2026
Welcome to Bubble Planet, where bubbles are bigger and more magical than ever. Let your inner child run free and follow your imagination in this spherical universe full of soap bubbles, air bubbles, and even virtual reality. Explore every...Go Your Own Way - A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
The Bridgewater Hall
Monday 25 May 2026
Go Your Own Way is a brand new spellbinding show featuring the music from the legendary multiple Grammy Award Winning Fleetwood Mac. Their rock n roll legacy is beautifully performed by a highly talented and acclaimed ensemble of musicians ...Charlie Puth
Manchester Academy
Wednesday 22 July 2026
Internationally acclaimed, exciting pop-rock artist and multi-instrumentalist Charlie Puth creates his bravest, boldest and most honest work to date. With complex, life affirming and uplifting melodies he has scored UK Platinum-selling...The Big Push
O2 Victoria Warehouse
Friday 29 May 2026
Brighton based band The Big Push consists of three front men Ren, Romain Axisa and Gorran Kendall with drummer Glenn Chambers. Drawing elements from classic Brit-bands like The Beatles or The Police, they craft their clever modern arra...Dave Finnegan's Commitments
Manchester Academy
Saturday 11 July 2026
Direct from the hit Hollywood film "The Commitments", the man who has fronted the touring band for the last ten years and who played Mickah Wallace in the legendary movie, is here with his sensational show and his own 8-piece band behi...The Empire Strips Back - A Burlesque Parody
Depot Mayfield
Friday 6 March - Sunday 3 May 2026
Dropping classic sci-fi characters into the world of burlesque, the hit parody The Empire Strips Back… is coming at last! Be delivered to the dark side! With comedy and allure, loving detail, and hilarious parody, The Empire Strips ...All My Friends Daytime Disco - Elis James + Amy Gledhill + Clint Boon (DJ Sets)
Albert Hall
Saturday 7 March 2026
The best indie day disco around, straddling the two best cities in the world - Manchester and London - returns for a huge day of indie pop bangers, with special guest DJ sets from comedians Elis James and Amy Gledhill, plus Inspiral Carpet ...Just For One Day - The Live Aid Musical
Manchester Opera House
Tuesday 4 - Saturday 15 May 2027
Experience the most powerful night of music you'll ever have at the theatre at JUST FOR ONE DAY: THE LIVE AID MUSICAL, featuring the most iconic songs from BOB DYLAN, DAVID BOWIE, THE WHO, U2, QUEEN, MADONNA, STING, ELTON JOHN, PAUL McCARTN...British Cycling - National Track Championships
National Cycling Centre
Thursday 19 - Sunday 22 February 2026
2026 Lloyds National Track Championships returns to Manchester The 2026 Lloyds National Track Championships will be making its return, for the third year in a row to the home of cycling in Manchester's National Cycling Centre from Thursday...Pete Tong - Ibiza Classics
AO Arena
Friday 4 December 2026
DJ, broadcaster and global dance music legend Pete Tong has announced the return of his critically acclaimed Ibiza Classics show featuring long-time collaborator Jules Buckley and The Essential Orchestra. Ibiza Classics debuted in 2015...Disney in Concert - The Sound of Magic
The Bridgewater Hall
Friday 20 February - Sunday 29 March 2026
Disney in Concert: The Sound of Magic returns to cebrate 100 years of the Disney experience through its music. This symphonic celebration will see renowned Novello Orchestra bring to life the soundtracks and characters from the Walt Disney...Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra & The Bootleg Beatles
The Bridgewater Hall
Saturday 25 July 2026
Following on from two hugely successful collaborations (And in The End and It was 50 years ago today), The Bootleg Beatles and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra are coming together again. Their latest venture is a 50th annivers...The Archers - Live at 75
Palace Theatre
Sunday 7 June 2026
Don your best hat, dust off your prize-winning jam recipe and join us for an unforgettable celebration of 75 glorious years of BBC Radio 4's The Archers. To mark this extraordinary milestone, The Archers is stepping out of the studio and on...Sisters 360
Octagon Theatre
Friday 10 April 2026
Sisters 360 is a funny, heartfelt and high-energy new play written by Asif Khan, inspired by the real-life “Hijabi Sisters” from Hull - three skateboard-loving siblings who have challenged stereotypes and inspired countless othe...
Professor Alice Roberts - Domination: The Fall and Rise of an Empire
Lowry
Sunday 8 March 2026
Join Professor Alice Roberts as she takes us on an investigative journey to establish who spread Christianity, how and why; the story of the fall of an Empire - and the rise of another. Celebrating the publication of her new book, Dominati...Bryony Gordon
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Tuesday 28 - Wednesday 29 April 2026
An evening with Sunday Times bestselling author, journalist and mental health campaigner Bryony Gordon as she discusses her debut novel People Pleaser - a fiercely funny, instantly relatable, and utterly feel-good novel about the pressures ...Tim Burgess (The Charlatans) - Live and In Conversation
AO Arena
Sunday 8 February 2026
By popular demand, The Charlatans frontman Tim Burgess returns for Q&A-Sides with Chris Hawkins, an intimate evening of acoustic music and conversation. Join us for an evening of storytelling and a live acoustic performance from best selli...Max Amini
O2 Apollo
Friday 17 April 2026
Step into the electric world of Iranian American comedy sensation Max Amini!Since bursting onto the scene in Los Angeles in 2002, he's captured the hearts of tens of thousands of fans worldwide. Thrilling audiences as a headline act, Max i...Maisie Adam
Lowry
Saturday 10 October 2026
Straight off the back of Taskmaster, A League Of Their Own, and Last One Laughing, Maisie Adam is back with her brand new show Whatsherface. Join the “tall, chaotic one with the weird hair”* as she returns with her trademar...Thomas Green
Lowry
Thursday 16 April 2026
One of Australia's best exports, Thomas Green storms back onto the stage to electrify audiences with a brand new hour, Brainstorm, following his sell-out debut tour. After a significant self-discovery, Green realises his life is a whirlwin...Flo & Joan
HOME
Thursday 19 - Friday 20 November 2026
The time has come for critically acclaimed musical comedy duo (and sisters) Flo & Joan to write another bio as they make their highly anticipated return to the stage with a brand-new show. “Gosh, they are almost like a real band&...Kiell Smith-Bynoe & Friends - Kool Story Bro
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Wednesday 13 - Thursday 14 May 2026
Star of Taskmaster, Ghosts and The Great British Sewing Bee, Kiell Smith-Bynoe is heading out on tour with an all-star cast of comedians and some very special guests to turn stories from the audience into completely improvised comedy scenes...Ginger Johnson
Lowry
Sunday 15 November 2026
You've seen her in the Masterchef kitchen… You've seen her on the Drag Race runway… Now it's time to see her in her element: outrageous, untamed and completely off the reins. Following the explosive success of her smash hit ...Christopher Hall
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Saturday 10 - Sunday 11 October 2026
Showman, Jester, Attention Chaser, come with Chris on the ultimate hometown holiday night out. From your 1.5 star hotel, he'll give you a hilariously fun soirée and have you tucked up back in bed at a sensible time. Christopher Hall, ...Michael Spicer
HOME
Thursday 1 - Friday 2 October 2026
Michael Spicer, the online sensation who brought you the award-winning viral hit The Room Next Door, brings another hilarious and brilliantly entertaining satirical stage show packed with sketches, short films and stories about why we're wi...Vidura Bandara Rajapaksa
New Century Hall
Sunday 19 April 2026
VIDURA BR is a Sri Lankan comedian, writer, and director based in London, via Malaysia and Berlin. His dead-pan style puts audiences at ease while challenging conventional wisdom with a unique tone that is often irreverent, at times poig...Nina Gilligan & Friends
The Frog and Bucket
Sunday 8 February 2026
Join Comedian's Comedian award-winning Salford stand-up Nina and some of her funniest pals as they try brand new material. ...Rob Lamberti - Perfectly George (George Michael Tribute)
The Bridgewater Hall
Friday 12 June 2026
'Stars in Their Eyes' live finalist Rob Lamberti has earned the title of the UK's number one George Michael tribute artist and has even worked on behalf of the late Wham legend for Sony Music to promote the album 25 Live. In a 2014 int...The Simon & Garfunkel Story
The Bridgewater Hall
Thursday 4 June 2026
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 t...Pink By Vicky Jackson
The Grand
Saturday 3 October 2026
Vicky Jackson's tribute to Pink has been a run-away success and has consistently been her most booked act since 2008. Whilst the Pink tribute show was not her first tribute act, Vicky found herself being compared both physically and vo...Martin Kemp - Back To The 80s DJ Set
O2 Ritz
Friday 3 - Saturday 4 April 2026
The hottest 80s club night is coming to town as actor, TV personality and star of Spandau Ballet Martin Kemp will be spinning the biggest and best hits of that decade for what promises to be a pure 'Gold' night! ...Love the 90s Festival
O2 Victoria Warehouse
Saturday 30 May 2026
Step back into the decade of pure 90s magic! Love The 90s Festival is a huge indoor throwback celebration! Get ready for a full day packed with feel-good anthems, singalong moments and iconic 90s energy as Basshunter, DJ Sammy, DJ Sash!, ...D12
Albert Hall
Friday 19 June 2026
The platinum selling Shady Records hip-hop collective return to the UK Formed by Proof in 1996, local Detroit rappers joined his collective, such as Bizarre, Bugz, and Da Brigade members Mr. Porter and Kuniva. Following the murder of B...Wishbone Ash
The Stoller Hall
Friday 2 October 2026
The 1970's Torquay Prog-rock legends are noted for their extensive use of harmony twin lead guitars which helped Andy Powell and Ted Turner to be voted "Two of the Ten Most Important Guitarists in Rock History" and to appear in Rolling...Nik Kershaw
