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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
Take That
The Manchester trio return to The Circus.
- Etihad Stadium, Manchester
- Fri 19 Jun - Wed 1 Jul 2026.
Parklife Festival
Manchester's biggest festival returns with another stellar line-up.
- Heaton Park, Manchester
- Sat 20 & Sun 21 Jun 2026.
Neil Young and The Chrome Hearts
The Canadian folk rock legend plays a massive gig at Heaton Park.
- Heaton Park, Manchester
- Fri 19 Jun 2026.
Lily Allen
The return of the iconic West End Girl.
- AO Arena, Manchester
- Fri 19 & Sat 20 Jun 2026.
The Kooks
An outdoor summer show from the Brighton indie rockers.
- Delamere Forest, Northwich
- Weds 17 Jun 2026.
Fatboy Slim
An concert in the forest from chart-topping, multi-million selling legendary Brighton DJ Norman Cook.
- Delamere Forest, Northwich
- Sat 20 Jun 2026.
Foreigner
Hard-rocking Anglo-American hit makers, known for their power ballads and catchy anthems, celebrate their 50th anniversary in 2026.
- AO Arena, Manchester
- Thu 18 Jun 2026.
UB40 featuring Ali Campbell
After 30 years as frontman of the 1980s Birmingham reggae legends, Ali Campbell now tours with a new-line-up after leaving the band in 2008.
- Delamere Forest, Northwich
- Fri 19 Jun 2026 + more dates.
Tom Grennan
The avid Manchester United fan provides the fun after the horse racing.
- Haydock Park, Newton-le-Willows
- Sat 20 Jun 2026.
McFly
With seven no.1 singles to their name, the pop rockers are one of the most successful British acts of modern times.
- Delamere Forest, Northwich
- Sun 21 Jun 2026.
The B-52's + Devo
A co-headline tour from the dance rock legends.
- AO Arena, Manchester
- Sun 21 Jun 2026.
Skunk Anansie + Garbage
An outdoor co-headline gig from the 90s rock favourites.
- Delamere Forest, Northwich
- Thu 18 Jun 2026.
The Proclaimers
The Scottish folk pop legends scored some of the biggest hits of the 80s.
- Parr Hall, Warrington
- Fri 19 June 2026 + more dates.
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Arooj Aftab & London Contemporary Orchestra
The Grammy 'Best New Artist' nominee and Grammy Best Global Music Performance winning Pakistani jazz musician is known for her spellbinding blend of jazz, minimalism and South Asian classical traditions.
- The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
- Sat 20 Jun 2026.
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D12
Eminem's former platinum selling Shady Records Detroit hip-hop collective return to the UK.
- Albert Hall, Manchester
- Fri 19 Jun 2026.
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Daresbury Festival
A disco party in the beautiful grounds of Walton Hall.
- Walton Hall & Gardens, Warrington
- Sat 20 Jun 2026.
Mark Chadwick
A solo gig from the Levellers frontman.
- Warrington Irish Club
- Fri 19 Jun 2026 + more dates.
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Tamiqrest
Iconic Saharan rock band formed in Tinzawaten, on the border between Algeria and Mali, inspired by the musical heritage of Tinariwen, and driven by the desire to amplify the oppressed voice of the Kel Tamasheq (Tuareg) people.
- Band on the Wall, Manchester
- Mon 15 Jun 2026.
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Courtney Pine
No musician more fully embodies the dramatic transformation of the British jazz scene over the past four decades than the groundbreaking saxophonist.
- Band on the Wall, Manchester
- Sun 21 Jun 2026.
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I Killed The Prom Queen
The Australian melodic metalcore band celebrate their 25th anniversary.
- O2 Ritz, Manchester
- Sun 21 Jun 2026.
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Laura Lootens
The Bavarian musical prodigy is one of the most exciting voices of the classical guitar.
- Contact, Manchester
- Thu 18 Jun 2026.
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Tcha Limberger Trio
A true Transylvanian after hours táncház with the "king of gypsy music" at the Gobe Fest Official Afterparty.
- Band on the Wall, Manchester
- Sat 20 Jun 2026.
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The Jazz Room - A Journey to the Heart of New Orleans
A jazz show which journeys back in time to the birthplace of the iconic genre.
- Band on the Wall, Manchester
- Thu 18 Jun 2026.
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