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The Best Manchester Gigs This Week

WHAT'S ON THIS WEEK CALENDAR

With over 4000 shows listed on Manchester Theatres, it can be hard to decide which show to go and see - as you will probably know if you are one of the 200,000 members who receive our Sunday night "What's on in Manchester over the next seven days" e-mails [subscribe here].

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

Doves

A Christmas homecoming for the chart-topping Manchester act who have grown from their days as Sub Sub to be one of the UK's mots popular indie acts.

Robert Plant's Saving Grace featuring Suzi Dian

A Christmas concert from the folk co-operative between the legendary Led Zeppelin vocalist Robert Plant and Suzi Dian.

Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra

A rhythm and blues Christmas and Hootenanny led by legendary Squeeze boogie-woogie pianist Jools Holland.

London African Gospel Choir - Paul Simon's Graceland Reimagined

The 23-strong London African Gospel Choir (LAGC) return with their totally uplifting rendition of Paul Simon's iconic 1986 Graceland album in the same week the folk legend announces he is coming to the UK [on sale here].

Trevor Horn & His Band

Dubbed "the man who invented the eighties," the Durham-born musician and superproducer achieved great success as a member of The Buggles, Yes, and Art of Noise.

The Wonder Stuff

Stourbridge indie rockers who scored UK Top 20 hits "The Size of a Cow", "Unbearable", "Caught in My Shadow", "Don't Let Me Down, Gently", "Circlesquare" and the chart-topping cover "Dizzy" (with Vic Reeves).

Black Grape

A Christmas homecoming from Shaun Ryder and Kermit to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their Platinum selling funky debut album, "It's Great When You're Straight...Yeah".

Neck Deep

The Wrexham underground pop punk heroes are described as the "biggest band you’ve never heard of" despite all of their four albums reaching the UK Top 11.

Clutch

Coming from American punk and hardcore influenced roots, the 90s Maryland act have moved more towards a bluesy, stoner rock vibe, scoring two UK Top 20 albums along the way.

Chris Stussy

An all day, and an all night concert from the Dutch House DJ who mixes early house, jazz, disco and Chicago styles.

Kids in Glass Houses

The return of the Cardiff alt-rockers who scored four UK Top 40 albums between 2008 and 2013.

Bladee

The Swedish rapper has reinvented the genre with a genrebending blueprint for the next wave of online based, heliophobic artists to follow.

Prospa

Leeds electronic duo known for their euphoric deep house anthems.

RNB & Slow Jams Experience

Chuckie & Tazer areback with a night of 90s R&B.

East 17

Since selling over 18 million records, the iconic 1990s boy band have undergone multiple line-up changes with Terry Coldwell remaining the only constant member.

Big Country

This line-up of the Celtic rock legends, once fronted by the late great Manchester-born Stuart Adamson, now only features original lead guitarist Bruce Watson.

The Man From Delmonte

With numerous sold-out gigs since their reunion last year, the 1980s Manchester indie art pop favourites return for their biggest comeback show yet.

O2 Ritz, Manchester
Sun 21 Dec 2025.
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Toss The Feathers

The Christmas party from the Manchester Irish folk legends featuring Michael McGoldrick and Dezi Donnelly.

Windborne

The most exciting folk vocal group in a generation.

James B Partridge - The Big Christmas Assembly

A night packed with festive spirit, singalong tunes, and the nostalgia of Christmases gone by with tunes from your primary school days.

New Century Hall, Manchester
Fri 19 Dec 2025 + more dates.
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Day Fever

The day-time clubbing event started by Line of Duty actress Vicky McClure, her husband, Welsh actor and filmmaker Jonny Owen and Sheffield indie kings, Reverend & The Makers.