NEW SHOWS IN MANCHESTER
NEW SHOWS IN MANCHESTER
Hairspray The Musical
Palace Theatre
Friday 2 - Sunday 18 July 2027
Be among the very first audiences to experience this favourite feel-good musical spectacular as it kicks off its tour from July 2027. Neil Hurst (Hairspray, The Full Monty) returns to reprise the iconic role of Edna Turnblad with further ca...The Signalman - Victorian Illusions and Ghost stories
Hope Mill Theatre
Wednesday 10 - Sunday 14 March 2027
Following an extended sell-out London premiere season at Wilton's Music Hall, James Seabright presents David Alnwick in The Signalman. An evening of Victorian illusions and ghost stories with occult illusionist David Alnwick. Witness ...Sam Smith
Albert Hall
Thursday 3 - Friday 4 September 2026
Following the global success of the unstoppable UK no.1 single “Unholy”, the Grammy, BRIT, Golden Globe and Oscar-winning Cambridgeshire soulful pop star is back after an undeniable run of success. Building on the billi...Atif Aslam
AO Arena
Friday 11 September 2026
As a multi-talented artist, Pakistani playback singer Atif Aslam, has not only created a name for himself in Pakistan, but has also captivated the hearts of millions of people across the world. With his charismatic personality and soulful ...Sienna Spiro
O2 Apollo
Monday 1 - Tuesday 2 March 2027
Growing up Sienna Spiro was influenced by the soulful sounds of Frank Ocean, Etta James, Frank Sinatra and Amy Winehouse. Drawing on these influences Sienna integrates Jazz elements into her music with a considered blend of contemporary pr...The Last Wild
Lowry
Wednesday 7 - Saturday 10 April 2027
An enthralling world premier of Piers Torday's much-loved story. In a future where animals no longer exist, twelve-year old Kester lives in a silent, quarantined world... until one night a flock of excited pigeons and a bossy cockroach st...Joss Arnott Dance - Meet The Hatter
Lowry
Saturday 6 February 2027
A magical, cinematic dance and multimedia spectacle. Joss Arnott Dance return with their production - Meet the Hatter. Prepare to be amazed by this fantastical family show! Combining powerful dance with new captivating storytelling and m...Nick Cope's Family Show
Lowry
Sunday 21 March 2027
Nick has lost his Bobble hat .. again ! Come and join Nick Cope for a delightful family concert and help him find his beloved hat with the wobbly bobble ! A joyous fun filled hour featuring all your favourite Nick Cope hits and more. Nick...The Chicago Blues Brothers
The Albert Halls
Saturday 25 July 2026
The Chicago Blues Brothers are back - and they're tearing the roof off the Country Bunker!Celebrating 45 years of the legendary Blues Brothers legacy, this live concert delivers a high-energy night of electrifying blues, foot-stomping count...Luann de Lesseps - Countess Cabaret
O2 Ritz
Thursday 11 February 2027
Real Housewives of New York City superstar Countess Luann brings her special blend of cabaret and chaos to Europe. Ready to feel Jovani? The incredible Countess Luann brings her all new cabaret show to town. Expect show-stopping perfo...An Audience With Kevin Keegan
Stockport Plaza
Wednesday 24 March 2027
This exclusive show will see a live and unscripted interview with Kevin Keegan, one of the greatest footballers this country has ever produced. The ex-Liverpool and Newcastle hero talks about those glorious football memories old and new...Patrick Grant
Lowry
Tuesday 9 March 2027
Join host of the Great British Sewing Bee Patrick Grant as he takes you behind the scenes of the Sewing Bee workroom, through Saville Row and on a journey to understanding what it means to craft and be creative in today's world. With no sho...Roy Chubby Brown
O2 Apollo
Saturday 16 January 2027
Roy Chubby Brown's rude, crude and rip-roaring brand of comedy is world renowned. Performing his own unique style of stand-up since the 190s, Chubby's belly-busting banter has never held back from sharing his outlandish views on news, ...Red Richardson
New Century
Monday 9 November 2026
London-based Devon comedian, writer and actor Red Richardson is renowned for his Stay Toxic videos and stand up clips, which have well over 250 million views on Instagram alone, and has seen his shows sell out theatres across the globe. In...Meera Syal
Albert Hall
Thursday 22 October 2026
Dame Meera Syal shares the hilarious and heartwarming true stories that have shaped her life and work as one of Britain's most beloved comedy legends. Growing up in the only Asian family in a West Midlands mining village, Meera Syal wanted...Lawrence Chaney
The Frog and Bucket
Sunday 28 February 2027
Drag Race UK star Lawrence Chaney is known for taking jabs at others - now the table has turned… In his brand-new solo stand-up show Weight a Minute, the Scottish drag superstar serves up razor-sharp wit as he deep dives into weight...Chris Stussy
Aviva Studios
Friday 9 - Saturday 10 October 2026
Early house, jazz, disco and Chicago styles feed into Dutch House DJ Chris Stussy's setlist as his unique take on the genre has seen him remix for the likes of Kerri Chandler and Rudimental and collaborate with Prunk, Locklead, S.A.M. ...Ezra Collective
Aviva Studios
Friday 12 - Saturday 13 March 2027
Lighting up sweaty dance floors and soundtrack dinner parties in equal measure, London jazz five-piece Ezra Collective are proving themselves as a harmonious tour de force. A thumping celebration of life and synergy in motion, the...Homobloc
Depot Mayfield
Saturday 26 September 2026
A queer block party for all. For homos, hetros, lesbos, don't knows and disko asbos. Featuring a vast array of genres, cultures and experiences, in 2026 the line-up will also be celebrating 35 years of FLESH: the legendary, trailblazing...CollectorCon
Manchester Academy
Sunday 18 October 2026
CollectorCon is the ultimate trading card experience, bringing together collectors, traders, investors and hobby enthusiasts from across the UK for a full day dedicated to trading cards and collectibles. Whether you're into Pokémon, Sport...Banff Mountain Film Festival
Stockport Plaza
Saturday 31 October 2026 - Friday 17 September 2027
Embark on a thrilling night of adventure with a brand-new collection of short films filled with extreme journeys, untamed characters and captivating cinematography from the world's most prestigious mountain film festival as it heads on a...David Byrne's American Utopia (18)
HOME
Wednesday 5 - Saturday 15 August 2026
Spike Lee documents the former Talking Heads frontman's brilliant, timely 2019 Broadway show in 4K. In his wildly popular Broadway show American Utopia, David Byrne reflects on human connections, life and how on earth we work through it. H...The Illegal Eagles - Eagles Tribute Band
Stockport Plaza
Monday 22 March 2027
In 2026, the Illegal Eagles celebrate an incredible 30 years on the road with their brand-new Hotel California Tour. Renowned for their flawless vocals, stunning guitars, and an uncanny ability to recreate the legendary sound of the Eagl...Manchester & Districts Hospitals Choir - Christmas Carol Concert
The Bridgewater Hall
Monday 30 November - Tuesday 1 December 2026
Choirs from around Manchester consisting of, in the main, medical & nursing staff who have given up their time to rehearse and sing in this Carol Concert. Ample opportunity, also, for audience participation in many old favourites to help...Kantos Chamber Choir - Swan Song: A Choral Murder Mystery
Victoria Baths
Saturday 15 May 2027
A celebrated composer has died, hours before his latest composition was to be performed by his favourite choir. Now, at his funeral, that same choir are performing the piece in his memory; but all is not as it seems... Within the choir lur...Kantos Chamber Choir - Brontë
The Stoller Hall
Saturday 14 November 2026
Step into the world of the Brontë sisters with Kantos Chamber Choir in an evocative evening of choral music and spoken word inspired by the lives and imaginations of one of literature's most extraordinary families. Seen through the ey...Kantos Chamber Choir & Manchester Camerata - Shaw / Bach
The Stoller Hall
Friday 12 February 2027
Inspired by her lifelong love of Bach's 'really juicy' music, composer Caroline Shaw has forged a musical voice that is both daringly modern and deeply rooted in tradition. Having grown up playing Bach's solo violin partitas, Shaw has draw...Kantos Chamber Choir - Drop Drop
Victoria Baths
Sunday 27 September 2026
Water: essential, powerful, and increasingly under threat; it lies at the heart of life itself. Dive in to a choral exploration of our relationship with water, reflecting both its immense power and its moments of profound stillness. With ...Nubya Garcia & Hannah Roberts - Cello Concerto
Aviva Studios
Thursday 18 March 2027
The multi-award-winning jazz saxophonist Nubya Garcia announces the world premiere of her first-ever cello concerto, written especially for Manchester Camerata's Principal Cellist Hannah Roberts and created in collaboration with Factory In...Tinie Tempah
O2 Ritz
Friday 27 November 2026
The return of the double BRIT-Award winning, Platinum-selling, multi chart topping rapper. Blending UK grime and hip-hop with broader electronic and pop influences, he scored Platinum-selling hits like "Miami 2 Ibiza", "Frisky", "Girls Lik...Boy Harsher
O2 Ritz
Tuesday 1 December 2026
With eerie narrative soundscapes that are both bracing, high tempo and dynamic, Savannah, Georgia, dark wave duo Boy Harsher deliver manifold emotions. The nervousness of Augustus Muller's bent, out of tune synths paired with the lush and ...Lindisfarne
RNCM
Saturday 29 May 2027
Legendary 70s folk-rock pioneers Lindisfarne return with a classic five piece line-up of long-time members, fronted by founding member Rod Clements. Lindisfarne emerged from Tyneside in the 1970s and quickly carved out a unique place ...James Walsh (Starsailor) & Ben Ottewell (Gomez)
The Citadel Theatre
Friday 13 November 2026
Experience an unforgettable night as two of the best voices of the past thirty years unite for a special double bill. James Walsh of Starsailor and Ben Ottewell of Gomez will share the stage for a powerful evening of live music. Don...Victoria Wood's Dinnerladies
Manchester Opera House
Tuesday 26 January - Saturday 6 February 2027
A brand new stage adaptation starring stage and TV favourite Les Dennis as maintenance man Stan, with the full cast of dinnerladies to be announced. More than 25 years after it first aired on BBC One, Victoria Wood's much-loved sitcom dinne...Horrible Histories - Barmy Britain
Manchester Opera House
Thursday 24 - Saturday 26 June 2027
We all want to meet people from history. The trouble is everyone is dead! So it's time to prepare yourselves for Horrible Histories live on stage! With amazing actors and eye-popping 3D effects, this astounding show is guaranteed to thr...Prehistoric Planet - Discovering Dinosaurs
Aviva Studios
Tuesday 8 December 2026 - Thursday 7 January 2027
Stand face-to-face with the greatest dinosaurs in history on a colossal adventure through time See Earth transformed by the age of dinosaurs in Prehistoric Planet: Discovering Dinosaurs - a new immersive Lightroom experience narrated by D...James - Getting Away With It
Aviva Studios
Monday 17 August 2026
The theatrical premiere of documentary James: Getting Away With It - featuring a live performance and Q&A from the band. Following a world festival premiere at SXSW London, James: Getting Away With It gets its theatrical release back home ...David Byrne (Talking Heads) - Book Tour
The Stoller Hall
Wednesday 11 November 2026
Presenting a brand-new solo talk inspired by his forthcoming book, Sleeping Beauties, David Byrne is one of the most original and influential artists of the last half century. Since co-founding Talking Heads in 1975, his work has spanned m...Diljit Dosanjh
Co-op Live
Sunday 20 September 2026
Punjabi music star and Bollywood actor Diljit Dosanjh always take his live shows to new heights surpassing the levels of production in Indian music history. His shows, which are complete experiences for the whole family from children to...Two Door Cinema Club
AO Arena
Wednesday 27 January 2027
Bangor, Northern Ireland indie pop rock trio Two Door Cinema Club have gone from recording their Platinum-selling 2010 debut album in their garage, to performing their era-defining indie-electronic sound on the main stages of festivals a...Beabadoobee
AO Arena
Tuesday 17 November 2026
Born in the Philippines and raised in London, Beatrice Laus emerged as a British alternative music icon with her flawless output of confessional bedroom pop songs and DIY folk aesthetic. Her third album, "This Is How Tomorrow Moves" became...Brandon Flowers (The Killers)
O2 Apollo
Tuesday 20 October 2026
We all know the story, fittingly mythological: a Mormon raised in the seedy glimmer of casinos, destined for rock 'n' roll stardom as lead singer of The Killers. But before that, Flowers was a teenager in small-town Utah, taken with the ne...KALEO
O2 Apollo
Tuesday 6 April 2027
Known for the way they gorgeously blend folk, country, rock and blues, the five-piece KALEO have become one of Iceland's most successful music exports. They released their debut eponymous album in 2013 and followed it with A/B in 2016. ...RNB Winter Ball - Jagged Edge + B2K + SWV + Mario
Bowlers Exhibition Centre
Saturday 12 December 2026
The 2026 RnB Winter Ball features performances from early 2000's American acts Jagged Edge, B2K, SWV and Mario. Atlanta Georgia R&B act Jagged Edge are best known in the UK for Top 30 hits "Walked Outta Heaven", "Where the Party At" (featu...Al Murray
Pyramid and Parr Hall
Thursday 3 June 2027
Hey cool cats! Hot on the heels of a sell-out 138 date tour of these green and groovy isles, The Guv will be back, baby, with a brand-new stand-up show for 2026. There's no denying the world's a mess daddio, but there is a glimmer of hope a...Kyle MacLachlan
Manchester Opera House
Monday 19 October 2026
From Dune to Desperate Housewives, from Twin Peaks to Sex and the City, Fallout and TikTok, Kyle MacLachlan is a cultural constant who's charmingly quirky persona makes him one of the most distinctive actors of his generation. Now, li...Phil Mealey - Early Doors: Behind The Bar & Beyond
Waterside
Saturday 27 February 2027
Best known as the co-creator and star of Early Doors and his writing on The Royle Family, BAFTA award-winning writer and performer Phil Mealey invites audiences back into The Grapes for an evening of laughter, nostalgia, favourite clips, un...Jimi Goodwin (Doves) with Guy Garvey (Elbow)
Northenden Players Theatre
Saturday 8 August 2026
An evening with Doves star Jimi Goodwin with special guest host Elbow's Guy Garvey and interactive DJ Agent J. Rising to prominence in the 1990s with the dance Music Group, Sub Sub, Jimi and his Bandmates, brothers Andy and Jez Williams ac...Daniel Martinez Flamenco Company - Al Compas Del Querer
The Stoller Hall
Saturday 6 February 2027
Award-winning flamenco guitarist Daniel Martinez returns in 2027 with the UK premiere of his brand-new album and production, Al Compas del Querer, a deeply personal and emotionally charged journey through the life of one of flamenco's most ...Pinocchio (by Indefinite Articles)
