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

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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UB40

The 1980s Birmingham reggae legends (without Ali, Astro, and Mickey) come to town.

• AO Arena, Manchester
• Sat 6 May 2026.

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Peter Hook & The Light

The former Joy Division and New Order bassist celebrates 50 years in music.

• Manchester Academy 1
• Thu 4 Jun 2026.

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The Simon & Garfunkel Story

Few tribute shows have experienced the phenomenal global success of this amazing celebration of Paul Simon & Art Garfunkel Story.

• The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
• Thu 4 Jun 2026 + more dates.

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LANY

"Los Angeles New York" is an alternative rock duo formed in Nashville in 2014.

• O2 Apollo, Manchester
• Weds 3 Jun 2026.

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Fakemink

London cloud rapper Vincenzo Nischal Camille Bhatia is of Indian Punjabi and Algerian descent has scored hundred of millions of streams on Spotify.

• O2 Ritz, Manchester
• Weds 3 Jun 2026.

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Macy Gray

Often compared to singing greats like Billie Holiday, Janis Joplin, Nina Simone and Tina Turner, the chart-topping Ohio soul singer returns.

• New Century Hall, Manchester
• Mon 1 Jun 2026.

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Blue October

Texan art-rockers who have made a career out of being the unpredictable underdog.

• Albert Hall, Manchester
• Fri 5 Jun 2026.

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North West Calling

The annual punk festival returns.

• Manchester Academy 1
• Sat 5 June 2026.

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Rufus Rice

The TikTok comedian and musician presents a night of music and stand-up.

• New Century Hall, Manchester
• Fri 5 Jun 2026.

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Day Sessions - 30+ Clubbing Experience

Daytime clubbing for the over 30s in the Cathedral with a soundtrack of pop and rock favourites.

• Manchester Cathedral
• Sat 6 June 2026 + more dates.

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Teletech Hardcore

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

• IDRA, Manchester
• Sat 6 Jun 2026.

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Remilekun

The Nigerian choir leader presents a special night of worship.

• The Stoller Hall, Manchester
• Sat 6 Jun 2026.

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