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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

5 Seconds of Summer

Chart-topping Aussie band who have earned a reputation for bringing punk energy to a pop-esque sound, while also weaving in elements of R&B, electronica and dance in their music.

The Brand New Heavies

It's the return of the 1990s funk and acid jazz legends.

Badly Drawn Boy

Dunstable-born, Bolton-raised, Manchester-living Mercury-prize winning folk rocker Damon Gough live and in conversation with Chris Hawkins.

Tays

A homecoming for the Manchester rapper who blends melodic UK rap, grime and modern street soul with honest storytelling, powerful hooks and cinematic production.

Holly Humberstone

Taking inspiration from Damien Rice, Lorde, Bon Iver, Phoebe Bridgers, Frank Ocean, HAIM and everyone in between, the Grantham synth-pop artist fuses the warmth of acoustic folk with a darker, wonky electronic twist.

Clara La San

Visionary Manchester singer, writer and producer Clara La San creates a uniquely mesmerising and atmospheric space within alternative R&B, centred around a core of confident vulnerability.

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.

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.

Martin Kemp - Back To The 80s DJ Set

The Spandau Ballet legend spins the best tracks from the 80s.

O2 Ritz, Manchester
Fri 3 Apr 2026 + more dates.
Tickets & More Info

A Tribute to Jilly's Rockworld

The rock and metal club night which pays tribute to the iconic Manchester nightclub famed for its all nighters, DJs pumped out non-stop rock, metal, punk, thrash, emo, ska, goth, industrial, alternative, nu-wave and indie.

Steve White Trio

The jazz trio from the legendary Style Council drummer.

Aqualung

Southampton multi-instrumentalist Matt Hales first came to attention in 2002 when the debut single ‘Strange & Beautiful (I’ll Put A Spell On You)’ became a surprise UK Top 10 after being discovered via a Volkswagen Beetle advert.

Dominique Fils-Aimé

Rising star in vocal jazz and double JUNO Award winner, Dominique Fils-Aimé is a Montreal singer-songwriter who puts the history of African-American musical culture into the heart of her work.