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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 10 What's on in Manchester Gigs This Week

Mumford & Sons

Two intimate album launch concerts from the stadium folk rockers.

Albert Hall, Manchester
Mon 9 Feb 2026 (2 shows).
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Young Voices

The largest children’s choir concerts in the world returns.

Co-op Live, Manchester
Fri 6 Feb - Fri 13 Feb 2026.
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Mika

The return of the Freddie Mercury-inspired Beirut-born, Paris and London-raised classically trained pop singer famed for his hit "Grace Kelly".

The Deftones

Californian alternative rockers described as "the Radiohead of metal".

Jason Derulo

The multi-Platinum selling Haitian Creole Florida R&B singer brings his many international chart toppers to town.

Motionless in White

Pennsylvania rockers who combine industrial metal dissonance, captivating gothic bombast and powerful, contemporary metalcore.

Fatboy Slim

Right Here, Right Now, Brighton DJ Norman Cook brings his Rockafeller Skank to town for two Manchester shows.

Nashville

Clare Bowen, Charles Esten, Jonathan Jackson and Sam Palladio - stars of the iconic hit television series Nashville are returning to perform two Manchester shows.

O2 Apollo, Manchester
Sat 7 Feb 2026 (2 shows).
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The Fratellis

The brashly melodic BRIT Award-winning indie rock trio from Glasgow mix the tried-and-true sounds of glam rock, stripped-down acoustic-driven tracks, and Class of 1977 punk with fun, energetic 70's Cali-rock, rockabilly and glorious hints of Americana and country.

Albert Hall, Manchester
Fri 13 & Sat 21 Feb 2026.
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DMA's

The Madchester-influenced Aussies return to their second home for two concerts celebrating the 10th anniversary of Hill's End.

Ashnikko

Two nights from North Carolina-born pop provocateur Ashton Nicole Casey is known for blending genres like rap, alt rock, electro-pop and punk.

Manchester Academy 1
Fri 13 & Sat 14 Feb 2026.
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Magdalena Bay

The LA-based Miami indie synthpop duo have used social platforms to dispatch their music, and what you might call their philosophy, in hypnotic, ephemeral bursts.

Kaiser Chiefs

The Leeds indie rockers perform their classic 2004 Employment album in full, including hits "Oh My God", "I Predict a Riot", ""Everyday I Love You Less and Less", "Modern Way", and "You Can Have it All".

Maximo Park

Rakish Newcastle post-punks.

Of Monsters & Men

International chart-topping Icelandic indie-folk collective famed for their breakout single “Little Talks,” a defining song for a generation with over 1 billion Spotify streams.

Earl Sweatshirt

Californian rapper Thebe Kgositsile aka Earl Sweatshirt.

Good Neighbours

Platinum-selling London duo producing an indie rock-euphoric dreamscape of sound and vision.

Tim Burgess Live and in Conversation

The Charlatans frontman performs solo and answers questions.

Durand Jones & The Indications

Indiana-based modern soul band described as producing "Smartly restrained music steeped in the Deep South" and "With a tingling rasp that screams James Brown and coos Otis Redding."

Lorna Shore

The New Jersey-born extreme metalists are bac.

The Academic

Irish chart-toppers inspired by the early 2k NYC rock revival lead by the likes of The Strokes, Interpol and Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs.

Avatar

A mix of Nu Metal, melodic Death Metal and their always expanding dark roots, the Swedish rockers are fronted by His Royal Highness The King ("Kungen").

Obskür

Irish house music duo.

Sleep Theory

Memphis metalcore act enjoying a meteoric rise.

The Beaches

Juno award-winning Canadian indie rock girls The Beaches meld gritty, groovy instrumentals with sharp, specific lyricism as they explore the triumphs and disappointments of mid-20s growing pains.

Danny L Harle

Grammy-nominated electronic pop producer who has worked with the likes of Charli XCX, Carly Rae Jepsen, Caroline Polachek, Oklou, FKA twigs, Shygirl, Florence and The Machine and Dua Lipa.

XLOV

Known as “K-Pop’s first genderless concept” group.

Naima Bock

Critically acclaimed singer-songwriter, formerly Naima Jelly of London post punk band Goat Girl, delivers rich arrangements and lyrical and vocal power, undoubtedly infused with the Brazilian percussion, melodies, and chords of her youth and regular family visits.