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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

The Weeknd

Two Manchester dates for the multi-platinum selling, chart-topping Canadian R&B artist's world stadium tour.

Etihad Stadium, Manchester
Thu 11 & Fri 12 Jun 2026.

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Evening4Ricky

A night of music and comedy celebrating the life of the Manchester boxing legend.

AO Arena, Manchester
Sun 7 Jun 2026.

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Lola Young

UK singles chart topping Croydon R&B pop rock singer-songwriter who scored a no.1 hit in 2024 with "Messy".

O2 Apollo, Manchester
Weds 10 & Thu 11 Jun 2026.

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Lloyd

"Dedication to My Ex (Miss That)" R&B star.

The All American Rejects

NOklahoma pop punks who have scored Platinum-certified UK Top 20 hits "Gives You Hell", "Dirty Little Secret", and "Swing, Swing".

Rainbow Kitten Surprise

Genre-defying North Carolina rockers described as "a mix of jam and indie and whatever else you can throw into the soup…very earnest, beautiful, political, loving rock n’ roll."

O2 Apollo, Manchester
Mon 8 Jun 2026.

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Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit

Former Drive by Truckers star, the Alabama Americana singer is widely renowned as one of the greatest songwriters of his generation with his track "Maybe It’s Time" featured in the award-winning 2018 film, A Star Is Born.

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Mon 8 Jun 2026.

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Westside Gun

New York rapper, fashion designer and professional wrestling promoter.

Aldous Harding

Cardiff-based New Zealand indie, folk singer Hannah Harding, known by her stage name, Aldous Harding, produces rich and timeless songwriting.

Wu Lyf

The return of the mysterious popular Manchester band with Ellery James Roberts back in the fold.

North West Calling

The annual punk festival returns.

Booka Shade - Farewell Tour

Pillars of electronic music, German house duo Walter Merziger & Arno Kammermeier perform an unmissable farewell performance.

Ibrahim Maalouf

Grammy Award nominated French-Lebanese trumpeter who was first spotted by legendary producer Quincy Jones during a concert at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 2017.

OCT

On Company Time are a musical comedy trio blending sharp satire with chart-worthy bangers.

Elevation Rhythm

Transport yourself to Deep South America, as the popular Christian music collective from Charlotte, North Carolina, come to Europe.

Teletech Hardcore

An international cross genre daytime party featuring BBC Radio 1Xtra Dancehall Show's Seani B and Rap Show's Kenny Allstar.

Theo Katzman

A solo show from the funky Vulfpeck drummer and guitarist.

Teddy Thompson

The son of folk legends Richard and Linda Thompson has been called “one of the most gifted singer-songwriters of his generation,” by The New York Times.