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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

Shreya Ghoshal

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

The Shoop Shoop Show - The Cher Collection

Echo & The Bunnymen

The Liverpool legends are one of the most influential British bands in modern history.

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.

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.

J.I.D

Atlanta rapper who collaborated with Imagine Dragons on the Platinum-selling UK Top 20 hit "Enemy".

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.

Protoje

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

Freddie Gibbs

The Indiana rapper described as a gangster Blaxploitation film on wax.

The Happy Mondays

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

Hot Creations - Sidney Charles

Hamburg born House DJ Sidney Charles headlines Hot Creations with support from Locky + Joe Rolét + Pirate Copy + MANDA MOOR + Mad.Again.

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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Leigh-Anne

A solo show from the Little Mix star.

Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls

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

Back by Dope Demand

Manchester's biggest old skool event, bringing 1000's together each year to put their hands in the air to the best old skool & club classics.

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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Joshua Radin

Folk artist who has clocked up north of 1 billion streams, moved 1 million-plus albums worldwide, and soundtracked over 200 films, television series, and commercials.