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

Shreya Ghoshal

Bollywood superstar and "Queen of Melody" comes to the UK.

• AO Arena, Manchester
• Fri 10 Apr 2026.

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Belle & Sebastian

60s chamber pop-inspired cult Glasgow 90s faves.

• Albert Hall, Manchester
• Sat 11 & Sun 12 Apr 2026.

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Suzi Quatro

It's the return of the 1970s glam rock legend.

• Manchester Opera House
• Thu 9 Apr 2026.

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Fisherman's Friends

Britain’s oldest boy band have nine albums to their name, two feature films, a stage musical, a book, a TV documentary, they’ve played for royalty and to tens of thousands of fans.

• The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
• Sun 12 Apr 2026.

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Slippery People

A 10 piece Mancunian tribute to Talking Heads which recreates the iconing Stop Making Sense live concert.

• Albert Hall, Manchester
• Thu 9 & Fri 10 Apr 2026.

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Henry Moodie

With over 5 million TikTok followers and 570k Instagram followers, the talented pop singer-songwriter is the most followed up and coming UK artist on both platforms.

• O2 Ritz, Manchester
• Fri 10 Apr 2026.

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Protoje

Reggae super-star Protoje is playing an important role in what is becoming known as the "Reggae Revival."

• O2 Ritz, Manchester
• Thu 9 Apr 2026.

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The Happy Mondays

Step on! The Madchester favourites are back to twist your melon, man.

• O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
• Sat 11 Apr 2026.

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The Drifters

Continuing the legacy of George and Faye Treadwell, the latest line-up of The Drifters are back on tour performing all the classic hits of the soul legends from the last six decades.

• The Edge, Wigan
• Fri 10 Apr 2026 + more dates.

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Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls

The Hampshire folk punk rocker returns to the road with his band.

• Manchester Academy 2
• Thu 9 Apr 2026.

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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 Jon McClure, the frontman of Sheffield indie kings Reverend & The Makers.

• New Century, Manchester
• Sat 11 Apr 2026 + more dates.

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The 30+ Club

A chance for the over 30s to reclaim the dancefloor, with DJs spinning pop music and a bedtime to suit those who’ve ‘still got it’.

• Manchester Club Academy
• Sat 11 Apr 2026 + more dates.

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Kate Voegele & Tyler Hilton

The former One Tree Hill stars perform the iconic hits from the teen TV series.

• Manchester Academy 3
• Fri 10 Apr 2026.

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Solstice

Voted Best Band in Prog magazine’s latest annual Prog Awards, and led by Prog Award winning Best Guitarist Andy Glass.

• Band on the Wall, Manchester
• Sat 11 Apr 2026.

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