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Our Top 30 What's on in Manchester Gigs This Week

Andrea Bocelli

One of the world’s greatest singing talents, the blind Tuscan superstar is best known for blending opera and pop music, bringing audiences to tears.

Chase & Status

A homecoming for the Platinum-selling stadium drum 'n' bass duo who met while studying in Manchester in 2003.

AJ Tracey

Swapping arenas for a more intimate setting, the multi-Platinum Ladbroke Grove rapper returns to the stage ahead of his new album launch.

Chase Atlantic

Australia-born and Los Angeles-based trio - Mitchel Cave, Clinton Cave, and Christian Anthony - have amassed billions of streams for their anesthetized woozy trap, nocturnal R&B, and psychedelically spun alternative.

Anastacia

The mega voice behind massive hits including multi-platinum ‘I’m Outta Love’ and ‘Left Outside Alone’ is one of the most recognisable voices of our time.

Go West & The Southbank Sinfonia

The 80's pop duo celebrate the 40th anniversary of their self-titled debut album with a special orchestral performance alongside the Southbank Sinfonia.

Paul Young

An intimate in conversation and performance show from the 1980's international chart topping soul pop star who broke into the big time 40 years ago with Wherever I Lay My Hat (That’s My Home).

Lemar

The Brit Award-winning North London R&B vocalist performs a special gig in the beautiful surroundings of Manchester Cathedral.

Nigel Clark (Dodgy)

An intimate solo acoustic show from the frontman of Platinum-selling 90's favourites Dodgy.

Jah Wobble & The Invaders Of The Heart

Combining global music, reggae, fusion and punk influences, Manchester-based Public Image Limited (PiL) founder Jah Wobble has entranced the world with his hypnotic bass riffs for over four decades.

Viagra Boys

Stockholm post-punk quartet often compared to Iggy Pop, David Yow and a bite of Nick Cave with their motorik grooves.

Mark Eitzel (American Music Club)

The American Music Club frontman has been described by The Guardian as "America's greatest living lyricist," and is a previous Rolling Stone Songwriter of the Year award winner.

Jaws

A farewell tour from the Birmingham dream pop prodigies whose hook-laden songs that have been featured in the unlikely cross section from Made In Chelsea, and Hollyoaks to Match Of The Day, and the Rocksmith 2014 computer game.

Toots and The Maytals Featuring Leba Hibbert

Leba Hibbert continues the legacy of her legendary father, Jamaican ska and rocksteady legend Toots Hibbert, who is considered a reggae pioneer on par with Bob Marley and even coined the name of the genre with the 1968 single "Do the Reggay."

Lovely Laura & Ben Santiago - Ibiza Anthems Live

A slice of Ibiza in spectacular surroundings from Northern Irish saxophonist and Britain's Got Talent star Laura Fowles (aka Lovely Laura) and her legendary husband, Balearic house DJ Ben Santiago.

bbno$

Canadian rapper, singer, and songwriter bbno$ (pronounced as "baby no money"), is known for his 2019 single, "Lalala" with producer Y2K, which has reached over a billion streams on Spotify and 600 million plays on YouTube.

Neil Cowley Trio

The highly acclaimed jazz pianist reunites with his trio to perform their first live show together in 7 years.

Ashley Henry

London award-winning jazz pianist who has collaborated with the likes of Jason Marsalis, Terence Blanchard, and Jean Toussaint.

Band on The Wall, Manchester
Tue 29 Apr 2025.

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Lil Kesh

A Manchester date for the Nigerian afrobeat star, rapper and United fan.

O'Hooley & Tidow

Nominated four times for BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 'Best Duo', much loved Yorkshire lasses Belinda O’Hooley and Heidi Tidow are best known the 'Gentleman Jack' theme.

Gareth

After rising to fame when his cover of Noah Kahan's Stick Season went viral, the Northern Irish Country music star, now relocated to Nashville, returns with his tour.

Charlie Cunningham

Brilliant pianist and guitarist whose lush, delicate folk pop songs brim with references to art rock, golden era jazz, and neo-classical composition.

Wave to Earth

Korean indie rock trio 웨이브투어스.

mxmtoon

The Oakland-born, Brooklyn based social media sensation delivers bedroom pop which she calls "rhyming diary entries".

New Century Hall, Manchester
Fri 25 Apr 2025.

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Jackson Dean

Nashville country star whose hit "Don't Come Lookin'" featuried in the TV series Yellowstone.

New Century Hall, Manchester
Sat 26 Apr 2025.

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Matilda Mann

Young West London indie-folk musician Matilda Mann writes beautiful delicate songs inspired by Laura Marling, Wet Leg and the film track “Juno”.

Band on The Wall, Manchester
Fri 25 Apr 2025.

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Everything Yes

Everything Yes is an American jazz fusion band spearheaded by the drummer Zack Graybeal, known famously as ZackGrooves on his platforms.

Band on The Wall, Manchester
Weds 30 Apr 2025.

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Alex Spencer

First discovered while busking on the streets of Manchester, new indie talent Alex Spencer has already been hailed as one of the UK's most promising songwriters at just 16 years old.