NEW SHOWS IN MANCHESTER
NEW SHOWS IN MANCHESTER
The Night Sky Show
Lowry
Sunday 9 May 2027
Look up, and discover a universe bursting with possibility… The Night Sky Show - A Sky Full of Hope is a spectacular, inclusive journey across the universe with astronomer and author Adrian West. Following the phenomenal success of...Denouement - An Improvised Mystery
O2 Apollo
Sunday 6 June 2027
British comedian, writer and actor Siobhan Thompson is bringing her murder mystery improv show Denouement to the UK for the very first time. Created through improvisation, each performance sees the cast construct a new murder mystery live ...National Theatre Live - Golden Boy (15)
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Thursday 5 November - Saturday 5 December 2026
Josh O'Connor (The Crown; The Mastermind) leads the cast in this searing revival of Clifford Odets' knockout American classic. 1930s New York, at the height of the Depression. Joe Bonaparte is a gifted young violinist with a future in mu...Grief Sucks - A One Man Show starring KevOnStage
The Stoller Hall
Saturday 23 January 2027
Kevin Fredericks (aka KevOnStage) - stand-up comedian, actor, podcaster, author, and filmmaker - takes to the stage with his one-man show Grief Sucks. Ever since the loss of his big brother Jason in 2022, KevOnStage has struggled internal...Mr Popper's Penguins
Waterside
Saturday 5 - Sunday 27 December 2026
The creators of Raymond Briggs' Father Christmas return this year with their international smash hit musical! Painter and decorator by day, Mr Popper spends his time dreaming of Antarctic adventures. He is astounded when one day a packing ...The Wizard Of Oz - Stockport Easter Panto
Stockport Plaza
Tuesday 30 March 2027
Starring comedy legend BOBBY DAVRO as Scarecrow X-Factor and Celebrity Big Brother's STEVI RITCHIE as Tin Man This March, follow the Yellow Brick Road to The Stockport Plaza for a fantastic all-new Easter pantomime version of The Wizard of...Faulty Towers - The Original Dining Experience
St Mary's Chambers
Saturday 6 February 2027
Interactive Theatre's globetrotting show is truly quite legendary, selling out at venues like Edinburgh Fringe, Raffles Singapore and Sydney Opera House. When the audience become diners in the 'Faulty Towers' restaurant and are served ...Rhys James
Lowry
Wednesday 17 - Thursday 18 February 2027
Rhys has made a discovery that could fix everything. It's been staring him in the face the whole time, in a mirror held behind his head. If he can ignore his own problems for long enough, he might just be able to solve yours. A fast, foren...Matt Bragg
Lowry
Sunday 9 May - Sunday 7 November 2027
Described by Chortle as a mix between Jack Dee and Frank Skinner wrapped in a Mod's fashion sense, Matt Bragg is one of the UK's most distinctive comedic voices, entertaining audiences around the world for over a decade. Now firmly esta...Ahir Shah
Lowry
Sunday 3 October 2027
HBO and Netflix star Ahir Shah (Live at the Apollo, Mock The Week, Have I Got News For You, QI) is back with his new stand-up show Golden. His last show, Ends, won the prestigious Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Show, sold out shows across ...Tom Read Wilson
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Thursday 17 September 2026
Songs, sonnets and stories from television presenter, author, actor, and singer Tom Read Wilson. The A - Z of Me is an irreverent, whistle-stop tour of the alphabet. The alphabet reveals the revue - and Tom - letter by letter, word by wor...Leslie Odom Jr
The Bridgewater Hall
Tuesday 27 October 2026
Leslie Odom, Jr. brings his extraordinary voice, magnetic stage presence, and genre-spanning artistry to the stage for an evening of music that is soulful, sophisticated, and deeply moving. This captivating concert features selections from...The Hawkstone Farmers Choir
Manchester Opera House
Sunday 21 March 2027
In 2026, the Hawkstone Farmers Choir made history by becoming the first choir to win Britains Got Talent and has since gone on to perform as other major events such as the Royal Welsh Show. The incredible choir is made up of over 30 workin...Arthur Hill
O2 Apollo
Thursday 4 March 2027
Arthur Hill is a multifaceted talent making waves both in the music industry and the world of TikTok. Hailing from Buckinghamshire, Arthur has seamlessly blended his musical prowess with a flair for comedic content, captivating audience...Celebrating 40 Years of Paul Simon's Graceland
The Bridgewater Hall
Tuesday 13 April 2027
Celebrate 40 years of one of the most influential albums of all time as The Simon & Garfunkel Story featuring the South African Cultural Choir bring Paul Simon's legendary masterpiece Graceland back to the stage in a breathtaking live conce...Candlelight - Tribute to Simon and Garfunkel
Hallé St Peter's
Saturday 16 January 2027
Discover the music of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel performed by a string quartet under the gentle glow of candlelight ...Candlelight - Tribute to Olivia Dean
Hallé St Peter's
Thursday 26 November 2026
Discover the music of Olivia Dean performed by a string quartet under the gentle glow of candlelight. ...Forever Springsteen - Bruce Springsteen Tribute Band
Band On The Wall
Friday 28 May 2027
Experience the energy, musicianship, and spirit of The Boss as Forever Springsteen takes you on a downbound train through his legendary career. This powerhouse seven-piece band pays homage to the entire E Street Band in every note they pl...Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger (15)
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Wednesday 16 - Thursday 17 September 2026
Oasis: Don't Look Back In Anger charts Liam and Noel Gallagher's triumphant reunion tour, Oasis Live '25, one of the most anticipated rock 'n' roll comebacks of our time. The film is an unapologetically uplifting account of the biggest mu...ADÉLA
O2 Victoria Warehouse
Saturday 16 January 2027
Slovak singer-songwriter and dancer Adéla Jergová rose to prominence as a contestant in the 2023 reality show Dream Academy, which concluded with the formation of the girl group Katseye. She has scored the UK Top 40 hit "Ain't in L...The Sharon Shannon Big Band
O2 Ritz
Friday 29 January 2027
The Sharon Shannon Big Band are back and accompanied by a lineup of special guests including Bob Geldof, Mundy, Camille O'Sullivan, and Hothouse Flowers' Liam Ó Maonlaí. Sharon Shannon is a musician who likes to surprise. Wh...The Lilacs
O2 Victoria Warehouse
Saturday 3 April 2027
Wigan band The Lilacs have hit the scene with a bang already performing on stages at Manchester Academy, o2 Ritz and London's O2 Academy Islington ...The Menzingers
O2 Ritz
Saturday 6 March 2027
Philadelphia-based Alt-Rock outfit The Menzingers have shown their strength as rough-and-tumble storytellers, turning out bar-room garage-punk 'n' refined power-chord rock which is equally rooted in frenetic energy and lifelike detail....Ibibio Sound Machine
O2 Ritz
Saturday 22 May 2027
Fronted by Nigerian singer Eno Williams, Ibibio Sound Machine is a clash of African and electronic elements inspired in equal measure by the golden era of West-African funk and disco and modern post-punk and electro. Ibibio Sound Mach...The Slow Readers Club
Media City Studios
Thursday 8 October 2026
Manchester's The Slow Readers Club deliver an energetic blend of driving drums and infectious guitar lines with evocative verses and anthemic choruses, imbued with their idiosyncratic brand of insightful and confronting lyricism, all s...Florence Black
O2 Ritz
Friday 19 February 2027
Three piece rock band from Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales. whose sound is influenced by 70s heavy metal and 80s stadium rock, which has seen them compared to Thin Lizzy, Guns N' roses and Alter Bridge by Louder. ...Eat Your Own Ears
Depot Mayfield
Saturday 21 November 2026
A WHP calendar staple, Eat Your Own Ears returns with a huge lineup featuring a debut b2b between Peggy Gou and MPH plus Four Tet, Ben UFO, Hamdi, HAAi, Oppidan and many, many more. ...XXL
Matt Richardson
Lowry
Sunday 31 October 2027
Multi-award-winning comedian, presenter, and viral sensation, Matt Richardson has always been told, "Bit much mate."A bit too loud, a bit too honest, and a bit TMI. What can he say? It's just in his nature, and this is where he does it best...Kate Dolan
Lowry
Saturday 26 June 2027
Midlands comedian Kate Dolan presents her award-winning show 'Trout' fresh off sell-out Edinburgh Fringe and Melbourne Comedy Festival runs. Is being a fish in the river nicer than a woman on land? “Trout, Kate Dolan's new powerhous...Heathers the Musical
Palace Theatre
Tuesday 2 - Saturday 6 March 2027
Welcome to Westerberg High, where popularity is a matter of life and death, and Veronica Sawyer is just another of the nobodies dreaming of a better day. But when she's unexpectedly taken under the wings of the three beautiful and impossibl...Tame Impala
Co-op Live
Friday 28 - Saturday 29 May 2027
Kevin Parker's Australain Psychedelic pop rock project Tame Impala is back with more wickedly potent club-psych explorations and some of his most direct, brain-wormy songwriting to date. His Platinum-selling hits in the UK include "The Les...Jamie T
Co-op Live
Friday 18 December 2026
Topping the UK album charts in October 2022, Wimbledon singer/songwriter Jamie Treays has been labeled as equal parts Badly Drawn Boy, Joe Strummer, Mike Skinner (The Streets) and Dizzee Rascall! Jamie T manages to create his own unique...Trivium
Co-op Live
Friday 2 April 2027
Florida quartet Trivium ascend to an inimitable nexus of masterful melody, hypnotic hook-craft, tight thrash, metal scope, and cinematic extremity. Maximizing nonstop momentum and tireless commitment, they have sharpened every side of ...Passenger
O2 Apollo
Wednesday 15 September 2027
Passenger, aka Mike Rosenberg, is a multi-award winning, platinum-selling singer-songwriter from Brighton, England. A classic journeyman musician, cut from the same mould as Van Morrison, Neil Young and John Prine, Passenger has the un...Ebi
The Bridgewater Hall
Saturday 31 October 2026
Prepare for an evening that transcends time and generations as Ebi, the legendary Persian icon, graces the stage. This is more than a concert - it's a once-in-a-lifetime celebration of a voice that has defined an era and touched the hearts...Holly Humberstone
Manchester Academy
Sunday 17 January 2027
One of the defining voices of her generation, Nottingham synth-pop star Holly Humberstone delivers music that lives in the tension between pain and pleasure, where chaos and acceptance sit side by side. Renowned for her forensic songwri...Basement
Manchester Academy
Friday 19 February 2027
Ipswich alternative rockers Basement have scored UK Top 40 hits with "Promise Everything" and "Be Here Now." Since forming in 2009, Basement have always been the same five friends - vocalist Andrew Fisher, guitarists Alex Henery and ...Kanine
O2 Victoria Warehouse
Friday 20 November 2026
London producer Fergus Bossert, aka Kanine, is one of the leading names in the new wave of Drum & Bass. ...John Cooper Clarke In Conversation with Simon Armitage
BBC Philharmonic Studios
Saturday 26 September 2026
John Cooper Clarke shot to prominence in the 1970s as the original "people's poet". His unique poetry and delivery style was recorded and put to music by legendary producer Martin Hannett and a band of Mancunian stars, including Buzzcocks ...BBC Radio 4 Loose Ends - John Cooper Clarke + Jackie Kay + Antony Szmierek
BBC Philharmonic Studios
Saturday 26 September 2026
Join Stuart Maconie and guests for a special festival edition of BBC Radio 4's Loose Ends. You can expect the show's trademark wit and freewheeling conversation as well as sparkling music performance all laced with the CSL live magic. Gu...Amble
Castlefield Bowl
Thursday 8 July 2027
Channelling the power of tried-and-true friendship and tapping into the serenity of the surrounding countryside, Irish trio Amble harness a rare magic threaded into the fabric of their novelistic folk. The group - Robbie Cunningham (le...Vanessa Williams
Manchester Opera House
Saturday 27 February 2027
Join the legendary New York singer, actress, model, producer, and dancer Vanessa Williams as she takes to the road with her first full UK concert tour. Accompanied by her incredible band of world-class musicians, Vanessa Williams will take...Collabro
The Bridgewater Hall
Saturday 5 June 2027
The world's most successful musical theatre vocal group is returning to the stage. Comprised of Michael Auger, Jamie Lambert, Matt Pagan and Thomas J Redgave, Collabro have become Britain's favourite vocal quartet. The group had their fir...The Definitive Rat Pack - The Rat Pack at Christmas
The Bridgewater Hall
Monday 21 December 2026
Featuring Dean Martin's sensational Golddiggers and the internationally-renowned Manhattan Swing Orchestra, with Stephen Triffitt as Frank Sinatra, Mark Adams as Dean Martin, and George Daniel Long as Sammy Davis Jr, The Definitive Ra...Dennis the Menace's Year of Mischief
Z-arts
Wednesday 28 October 2026
Dennis the Menace has a special birthday wish - he wants to break the rules of reading! Beano's Directors of Mischief and Mayhem, Mike Stirling and Craig Graham, help him, revealing their top-secret tips for creating the laugh-out-lo...A Vicar Of Dibley Christmas
Stockport Plaza
Monday 9 November 2026
The much-loved village of Dibley comes to life on stage in this hilarious show with familiar characters, classic storylines and a wonderfully disastrous nativity!...Mark Thomas
Chorley Theatre
Thursday 19 November 2026
What?! Mark Thomas has been 'standing up' for 40 years? Impossible!! But how old does that make you…? Alas it is true; one of our oldest surviving alternative comics celebrates 40 years at the mic. So, here's what he has done so fa...Connor Burns
