NEW SHOWS IN MANCHESTER
NEW SHOWS IN MANCHESTER
Billy Elliot The Musical
Palace Theatre
Wednesday 2 December 2026 - Saturday 9 January 2027
TICKETS ON GENERAL SALE ON MON 9 MARCH AT 10AM! Seen by almost 12 million people across five continents and honoured with more than 80 awards worldwide, Billy Elliot the Musical is one of the most successful and beloved British musicals of ...Everybody's Talking About Jamie
Palace Theatre
Monday 15 - Saturday 20 March 2027
Following a record-breaking three-year West End residency, two sold-out UK & Ireland Tours and Amazon Studios award-winning film, the smash-hit and critically acclaimed musical Everybody's Talking About Jamie RETURNS for the 10th Anniversar...Harry Styles
Co-op Live
Friday 6 March 2026
Emerging from Manchester band White Eskimo to become one of the most famous artists on the planet with The X Factor-formed One Direction, Holmes Chapel's Grammy award-winning global superstar has topped the charts all over the globe wi...ZAYN
AO Arena
Tuesday 12 May 2026
Multi-platinum selling Bradford recording artist, songwriter, producer and philanthropist Zayn Malik is best known for his time in One Direction and for his skyscraping vocals and hybrid style of pop and R&B. With his debut solo album, he ...Robbie Williams
Aviva Studios
Friday 27 February 2026
As a solo artist, former Take That star Robbie Williams, with the help of seven No.1 hits, 31 Top Ten singles and fifteen No.1 one albums, has become one of the biggest superstars in the Universe. After leaving the Manchester boy band i...Kevin Bridges
O2 Apollo
Thursday 20 August 2026 - Friday 12 February 2027
Kev.I.n is back, and he's Here If You Need Him. Scotland's comedy powerhouse Kevin Bridges returns to the stage in 2026 with a brand-new stand-up show. After shattering box office records with Overdue Catch-Up (2022), Brand New Tour (2...Clinton Baptiste
Middleton Arena
Wednesday 13 May 2026
Hot on the heels of his fourth sell-out UK tour, the nation's favourite clairvoyant medium, from Peter Kay's 'Phoenix Nights', Clinton Baptiste is back with a new live show for 2026 and beyond! In a rudderless world, mankind needs an envoy...Papa Roach
Co-op Live
Friday 6 November 2026
GRAMMY-nominated, Platinum-selling Californian leaders in Alternative Hard Rock music, Papa Roach are perhaps best known for their breakthrough single, "Last Resort", which is considered to have defined the "nu metal" genre, mixing rap and...Robyn
Co-op Live
Saturday 27 June 2026
One of contemporary music's most influential artists, Sweden's chart-topping dance pop princess returns. From deeply playful pop songs to euphoric club music meditations, she has scored UK hits with "Dancing On My Own", "Show Me Love",...Kaytranada
Co-op Live
Tuesday 23 June 2026
Haitian-Canadian music producer, rapper, singer and DJ Louis Celestin (aka Kaytradamus) has won two Grammy Awards including Best Dance/Electronic Album. He is best known for the singles "Girl" (with The Internet), "Intimidated" (featuring ...Cody Johnson
AO Arena
Saturday 24 October 2026
Known for his explosive live shows and electrifying stage presence, Nashville Platinum recording artist Cody Johnson has established a following of passionately loyal fans who regularly sell out shows across the country. MusicRow predicted...Murder For Two
Octagon Theatre
Friday 5 - Saturday 27 June 2026
A hilarious fast-paced musical whodunit, Murder For Two is a madcap murder mystery with a twist. Two actors play thirteen characters… and the piano. They put the laughter into manslaughter! When famous novelist Arthur Whitney is fou...Twelfth Night (by HER Productions)
Hope Mill Theatre
Wednesday 24 June - Sunday 5 July 2026
HER Productions return in 2026 with Unseemly Shakespeare, taking on the Bard's ultimate romantic comedy: 'Twelfth Night'. Shipwrecked and separated from her twin, Viola washes ashore in Illyria. Disguising herself as the suave Cesario, ...The Fit Prince
Hope Mill Theatre
Tuesday 21 - Sunday 26 April 2026
The Fit Prince (who gets switched on the square in the frosty castle the night before [insert public holiday here]) Following the sold-out, award-winning shows Gwyneth Goes Skiing and Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story, Awkward Product...Stevie Martin
Lowry
Friday 30 October 2026
Stevie Martin (Taskmaster, Mitchell & Webb's brand new sketch show, 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, The Horne Section TV Show) has been doing online comedy for awhile (45 million views worldwide) but is now returning to live comedy with he...An Evening with Helen Worth
Hope Mill Theatre
Sunday 29 March 2026
An Evening with Helen Worth, hosted by Julie Hesmondhalgh Join Coronation Street star Helen Worth as she sits down in her first live in conversation with, chatting about her incredible 50 year legacy playing Gail Platt. Hosted by a...Arooj Aftab & London Contemporary Orchestra
The Bridgewater Hall
Saturday 20 June 2026
The Grammy 'Best New Artist' nominee and Grammy Best Global Music Performance winning Pakistani jazz musician is known for her spellbinding blend of jazz, minimalism and South Asian classical traditions, with intimate piano and swell...African Soul Rebels - Les Amazones d'Afrique + Gasper Nali
The Bridgewater Hall
Tuesday 13 October 2026
African Soul Rebels, Music Beyond Mainstream's trailblazing live series, is reborn for a new era - celebrating fearless artists who reshape tradition, challenge borders, and put rhythm at the centre of resistance and joy. Leading the charg...Tony Visconti & Woody Woodmansey's Holy Holy - A Celebration of Bowie
O2 Ritz
Saturday 12 September 2026
Capturing the magic and spirit of David Bowie, his former producer and bassist Tony Visconti, and drummer Woody Woodmansey are joined by Heaven 17's Glenn Gregory, plus all-star band Holy Holy to perform music from Bowie's extensive bac...Kiefer Sutherland
New Century Hall
Monday 18 May 2026
Ol' fashioned denim-and-dusty-boots country rock from the quintessential Brat Packer. Kiefer Sutherland will be instantly recognisable to most as the award-winning star of the hit series 24, as well as the star of countless indellible...Little Angels
O2 Ritz
Friday 13 November 2026
Legendary Scarborough hard rockers Little Angels are Big, Bad & Back with an ultra-rare UK tour, featuring the full original line-up of vocalist Toby Jepson, guitarist Bruce Dickinson, Jim Dickinson on keyboards, Mark Plunkett on bass guita...The Black Crowes
Albert Hall
Thursday 25 June 2026
Although essentially a modern blues rock group, chart-topping Atlanta, Georgia brothers Chris and Rich Robinson, better known as The Black Crowes, cite many musical influences, such as psychedelic pop from the 1960s, Lynyrd Skynyrd, the ...Band of Horses
Albert Hall
Saturday 10 October 2026
Delivering strikingly beautiful woodsy, dreamy indie folk rock with sophisticated arrangements which ooze amorphous tension, longing and hope, the raw ethos that lies at the heart of the Charleston, South Carolina band is the emotional...Baby Keem
O2 Victoria Warehouse
Friday 11 September 2026
Hykeem Jamaal Carter Jr., better known as Baby Keem, is a Las Vegas rapper who first gained recognition with his contributions to Black Panther: The Album by his cousin Kendrick Lamar, as well as Redemption by Jay Rock, Crash Talk by School...The Amity Affliction
O2 Ritz
Saturday 10 October 2026
An Aussie metalcore group with highly confessional lyrics and a melody-driven emo-tinged sound, the Amity Affliction emerged in 2008 and have since soared to the top of the Australian charts four times. ...Kevin Morby
O2 Ritz
Thursday 9 July 2026
Acclaimed Texas folk rocker Kevin Morby has become a true musical auteur. His singular vision, evocative lyrics, and aptitude for catchy, dense songwriting has placed him firmly among the ranks of modern icons like Bill Callahan, Kurt ...Sierra Ferrell
Manchester Academy
Wednesday 24 June 2026
One of the brightest young luminaries in roots music today, Charleston, West Virginia, alt-country artist Sierra Ferrell brings a dose of beautifully strange magic to everything she touches. Her multi-GRAMMY Award-winning music often r...Bilmuri (Attack Attack!)
O2 Victoria Warehouse
Friday 26 June 2026
Johnny Franck, also known as Bilmuri, is an American hard rock singer-songwriter best known as the former clean vocalist and rhythm guitarist of Attack Attack! ...The All-American Rejects
Manchester Academy
Sunday 14 June 2026
Oklahoma pop punks AAR, have scored Platinum-certified UK Top 20 hits "Gives You Hell", "Dirty Little Secret", and "Swing, Swing". ...Erin LeCount
O2 Ritz
Tuesday 12 May 2026
Essex singer, songwriter, producer eternal work in progressm, Erin LeCount first rose to prominence after competing in the first series of The Voice Kids in 2017, where she reached the final. Recording in her garden shed, her 2023 single "...Sasha & John Digweed
IDRA
Sunday 24 May 2026
One of the most iconic duos in all of electronic music return. Sasha B2B Digweed will be a unique four hour masterclass from two house and techno pioneers. Long-time collaborators, former Haçienda DJ Sasha and John Digweed set ...Patrick Topping
IDRA
Saturday 14 March 2026
As one of the breakout artists of his generation, Newcastle Tech House DJ Patrick Topping has become one of the scene's most popular DJs in the process. ...TOMORA (Tom Rowlands & AURORA)
New Century Hall
Wednesday 25 March 2026
TOMORA = Tom Rowlands + AURORA. The music creates its own unique world, pairing AURORA's distinctive vocals and The Chemical Brothers star's unparalleled studio expertise. Their single "Ring The Alarm" is a glorious, mechanised sound ...Fcukers
New Century Hall
Thursday 21 May 2026
New York electronic duo Fcukers - producer Jackson Walker Lewis and vocalist Shanny Wise, the former frontwoman of The Shacks - have been described by Insomniac as paying "homage to parties gone before them but moreso to the maestros who su...Dick Whittington
Manchester Opera House
Saturday 5 December 2026 - Sunday 3 January 2027
Manchester's pantomime will be paved with gold as comedy sensation Jason Manford and panto favourite Ben Nickless return to the Opera House to star in Dick Whittington. Join our hero on a quest for fame, fortune and happiness as he journeys...In The Night Garden Live
Lowry
Wednesday 5 - Sunday 9 August 2026
Igglepiggle, Upsy Daisy, Makka Pakka and friends are back in their fun-filled live show Igglepiggle's Busy Day! Join Igglepiggle as he looks for his friends in the Night Garden by following their funny sounds until he finds them all! You'...Butt & Scholes - No Nonsense
O2 Apollo
Friday 29 May 2026
Hosted by James Nesbitt, Butt and Scholes: No Nonsense brings two of England and Manchester United's most straight-talking legends to the stage. Nicky Butt and Paul Scholes, key figures from one of football's most iconic eras, come togeth...Chris Williamson
O2 Apollo
Wednesday 14 October 2026
British podcaster and YouTuber Chris Williamson hits the road with his Mostly Wise live show, bringing his journey and insights directly to audiences. Audiences can expect a dynamic, funny, and refreshingly honest evening exploring the ...All Killa No Filla
Aviva Studios
Sunday 25 October 2026
The smash-hit true crime comedy podcast heads out on its biggest tour yet! To celebrate ten years of talking murder, oversharing, and rapidly veering off topic, Kiri & Rachel hit the road and head to some of their favourite venues in ...Lucy Beaumont
Lowry
Saturday 16 January 2027
Lucy Beaumont has had quite the year. She lost a contestant £79,000 on The Wheel, forgot to revise for Mastermind, and generally confirmed she's terrible at quiz shows. So she's sticking with what she does best - this autumn, she's back on...Lucy Darling
Albert Hall
Thursday 16 April 2026
Award-winning performer Carisa Hendrix stars as charming socialite and cocktail enthusiast Lucy Darling as she continues her vivacious vagabond voyages with Simply Darling - a touring variety show featuring her razor-sharp wit, unquestionab...The Cheryl & Kitty Show
O2 Ritz
Wednesday 15 April 2026
Audiences are invited to step into a dazzling world of glamour and wit at An Evening With Cheryl and Kitty Scott-Claus, a cabaret extravaganza that promises campery, show stopping numbers, laughter. Cheryl The Queen and Kitty Scott Claus e...Dirty Dancing in Concert
The Bridgewater Hall
Sunday 24 May 2026
You fell in love with their first dance, now it's your turn to relive it. Dirty Dancing in Concert is a cinematic live-to-film concert event that brings the iconic love story back to the big screen, with a twist. Watch the digitally remast...NARUTO - The Symphonic Experience
Aviva Studios
Friday 29 May 2026
NARUTO: The Symphonic Experience is a live concert that brings the beloved anime to life on a grand scale. This two-hour event features a film montage of iconic scenes from over 220 episodes, synchronized to a live orchestra performing Tosh...Cloudbusting & West London Sinfonia - Classical Kate Bush
The Bridgewater Hall
Saturday 12 June 2027
Cloudbusting are the longest running and most universally celebrated tribute to the music of Kate Bush. With TV appearances and live performances across the UK and Europe, the band has earned an enviable reputation for being the most accur...Embrace
Manchester Academy
Saturday 14 November 2026
West Yorkshire brothers Danny and Richard McNamara have come a long way since the days of out-of-tune criticisms and gags about being Oasis' little brothers. With three UK number 1 albums to their name, and smash hit Top 10 single...Dodgy
O2 Ritz
Saturday 3 October 2026
Compared to early Who and Stone Roses, Hounslow Britpop favourites Dodgy enjoyed success in the 1990s with the release of a string of classic Top 40 singles including 'Staying Out For The Summer', 'So Let Me Go Far' and "Making the Most ...The Clone Roses + Oas-is + The James Experience
Pyramid and Parr Hall
Saturday 17 October 2026
A triple bill tribute to Manchester's finest from three of the best tribute acts around. ...The Eminem Experience
Manchester Academy
Friday 25 September 2026
A high-octane celebration of Eminem's legendary music as The Eminem Experience tribute act brings his greatest hits to life like never before. This immersive production blends the raw intensity of live hip-hop with next-level musical craf...The Big Indie Fest
