WHAT'S ON AT THE O2 APOLLO, MANCHESTER
What's On at the O2 Apollo, Manchester
The O2 Apollo Manchester is a Grade II concert venue in Manchester with a capacity of 3’500 (2514 standing, 986 seats). It opened in 1938, originally as a cinema and variety hall and began to host music concerts 1960’s. It is one of Manchester premiere concert venues.
The O2 Apollo, formerly known as The Manchester Apollo, covers all music, including rock, pop, jazz, musical theatre, and comedy acts. It’s hosted The Beatles, David Bowie, The Jacksons, U2, Bruce Springsteen, Elton John (Freddie Mercury joined him), Tina Turner, Michael Buble, Michael Ball, Peter Kay, and was featured in the film 24 hour party people.
The art deco designed O2 Apollo Manchester has been central to the music touring circuit for decades and has many exciting shows, events and concerts coming up including Gary Barlow, Billy Ocean, Belinda Carlisle, Kane Brown, Counting Crows, Brett Young, An Evening With The Fast Show, and Jools Holland. See what's on at the O2 Apollo Manchester below and book tickets online.
The O2 Apollo Manchester is a Grade II concert venue in Manchester with a capacity of 3’500 (2514 standing, 986 seats). It opened in 1938, originally as a cinema and variety hall and began to host music concerts 1960’s. It is one of Manchester premiere concert venues.
The O2 Apollo, formerly known as The Manchester Apollo, covers all music, including rock, pop, jazz, musical theatre, and comedy acts. It’s hosted The Beatles, David Bowie, The Jacksons, U2, Bruce Springsteen, Elton John (Freddie Mercury joined him), Tina Turner, Michael Buble, Michael Ball, Peter Kay, and was featured in the film 24 hour party people.
The art deco designed O2 Apollo Manchester has been central to the music touring circuit for decades and has many exciting shows, events and concerts coming up including Gary Barlow, Billy Ocean, Belinda Carlisle, Kane Brown, Counting Crows, Brett Young, An Evening With The Fast Show, and Jools Holland. See what's on at the O2 Apollo Manchester below and book tickets online.
Most Popular Shows and Events at O2 Apollo, Manchester
What's On at the O2 Apollo, Manchester
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Monday 16 June 2025
After supporting the Strokes and the White Stripes, New York's art punk trio the Yeah Yeah Yeahs earned a significant buzz for their arty yet sexy take on garage punk. Their clean sound and eclectic songwriting won critical acclaim and ...SatchVai Band - Joe Satriani & Steve Vai
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Thursday 19 June 2025
Guitar legends Joe Satriani and Steve Vai announce they are touring together for the very first time in the same band, the SatchVai Band. ...Sparks
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Saturday 21 - Sunday 22 June 2025
 The provocateurs of pop return. Masters of reinvention, with an unappeasable ambition and a ravenous hunger for the now, Sparks - Californian brothers Ron and Russell Mael - have been creating eye-poppingly brilliant pop music for more t...Taylor Tomlinson
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Sunday 6 July 2025
The New York Times opines, comedian and CBS After Midnight host Taylor Tomlinson "demonstrates tight joke writing, carefully honed act-outs and a ruthless appetite for laughs" in her second hour-long special, Look At You, now streaming on N...DJ Spoony - Garage Classical
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Thursday 10 July 2025
The "Godfather of Garage", DJ Spoony, is back with his high-octane Garage Classical show and some very special guests. Get ready for a show like no other as the legendary garage DJ and BBC Radio & TV presenter transports you back to one o...Saving Grace
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Thursday 11 September 2025
 Tik Tok's GKBarry (aka Grace Keeling) is taking her wildly popular podcast, Saving Grace, on the road once more! Fresh out of the I'm A Celeb! Jungle, Grace is ready to bring her signature chaos, comedy, and charisma to a stage near you...Elis James & John Robins & Dave Masterman
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Friday 12 September 2025
Comedians Elis James and John Robins. together with Stockport's finest radio producer Dave Masterman, from BBC Sound's popular The Elis & John Show, are hitting the road! How does that feel?! I'll tell you how it feels... SIGNIFICANT! Yes! ...Belinda Carlisle
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Saturday 13 September 2025
Singer-songwriter Belinda Carlisle possesses one of the most recognisable voices of the '80s. Since making her mark as the frontwoman of The Go-Go's, the first all-female rock band to top the Billboard charts, she's gone on to have a long a...Rend Collective
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Sunday 14 September 2025
Originally birthed out of Bangor, genre-blurring Northern Irish Christian folk rock worship band Rend Collective have never lacked imagination. From the bewildering array of children's toys and whimsical, handmade oddities they call instrum...Lord Huron
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Sunday 21 September 2025
 Good-time Californian indie folk rock bootscooters with guitars, cymbals, pianos, pedal steel, mandolins, microphones, saxophones and a gigantic string and woodwind orchestra deliver tales of hard luck, heartbreak and redemption. Lord Hu...Rufus Wainwright & BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Friday 26 - Saturday 27 September 2025
Performed over two nights, the King of baroque pop returns with an epic reimagining of his Want One and Want Two albums, following a premiere performance at the BBC Proms, and tours across Europe and the US. Brand new arrangements, performe...Ethel Cain
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Thursday 2 - Friday 3 October 2025
Florida-born, Pittsburgh-living Goth-pop trans artist Hayden Anhedonia, aka Ethel Cain, produces music with lyrics focused on nostalgic and Southern Gothic themes, such as poverty, substance abuse, domestic violence, death, and transgenera...The Beta Band
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Saturday 4 October 2025
Arguably one of the most acclaimed and loved bands of the past 20 years, by both fans and their musical peers alike, The Beta Band formed in St. Andrews, Scotland, in 1996. Innovative and singular, their unique musical and aesthetic approac...Kane Brown
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Wednesday 8 October 2025
The breakout Tennessee country music vocalist has independently built a robust, devoted fan base of over three million subscribers on his social platforms through releasing songs directly to fans on his personal channels, which eventually l...Aunty Donna
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Friday 10 - Saturday 11 October 2025
 Australian YouTube, podcast and Netflix surrealist comedy superstars - Broden Kelly, Zachary Ruane and Mark Bonanno - bring their wonderfully riotous sketch comedy show Drem to Europe. Featuring a 75ish minute live show, with all new ...
James May - Explorers: The Age of Discovery
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Thursday 16 October 2025
James May brings to life the stories of the extraordinary explorers who traversed the deserts, scaled the mountains, sailed into the unknown. The live show combines theatrical techniques and James' charismatic storytelling to create an eve...The Stranglers
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Saturday 18 October 2025
One of the UK's most exciting, credible and influential British groups, The Stranglers, are set for an extensive, full production tour - the last time they play together in this format! Covering tracks from their mighty, 45-year catalogue, ...Jalen Ngonda
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Sunday 19 October 2025
With shades of Marvin Gaye, Liverpool-based US singer Jalen Ngonda is one of the most captivating performers on today's soul scene. His voice, equal parts raw feeling and elegance, exudes confidence and charm. Despite still being in his twe...Counting Crows
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Friday 24 October 2025
Introspective Californian roots rockers with a string of high-profile hits including Mr Jones and Accidentally In Love. It's easy to see Counting Crows as a band out of time. While their neighbours to the north spent the early 90s backing t...Gillian Welch & Dave Rawlings
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Saturday 25 October 2025
GRAMMY-winning Nashville singer-songwriter Gillian Welch performs with her musical partner, guitarist David Rawlings. Their sparse and dark musical style, which combines elements of Appalachian music, bluegrass, country and Americana, is de...The Terminator Live
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Tuesday 28 October 2025
Experience the ground-breaking, cult classic, The Terminator, on a vast HD screen while Brad Fiedel's signature synthesizer-led, percussive score is performed live by The Avex Ensemble in-sync with the 1984 motion picture. Â The US box-off...Kidz Bop
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Wednesday 29 October 2025
 Make memories that will last a lifetime at the ultimate pop concert for kids, and their grown-ups too! Sing and dance along as the KIDZ BOP Kids perform your favorite songs like "Espresso," "greedy," "Lil Boo Thang," "Dance The Night,"...Old Dominion
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Thursday 30 October 2025
Proving that they are not your average country band, Nashville's Old Dominion lend old-fashioned country charm, lyrical wit and rock n' roll grit into radio-friendly hook-heavy pop nuggets. Old Dominion have emerged as one of the hottest br...Arch Enemy
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Friday 31 October 2025
Sweden's extreme metal titans Arch Enemy return with more guttural force, powerful signature guitar riffs and clean vocal surprises. ...Jim Jefferies
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Sunday 2 November 2025
 Californian-living Australian comedian Jim Jefferies, one of the most popular and respected comedians of his generation, who has entertained audiences across the globe with his provocative, belief-challenging, and thought-provoking comed...Marilyn Manson
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Tuesday 4 November 2025
Combining the name of sex symbol Marilyn Monroe with serial killer Charles Manson, Marilyn Manson (aka Brian Hugh Warner) is the lead singer and only constant member of the industrial metal band he formed in 1989. They have scored UK Top 20...Brett Young
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Wednesday 5 November 2025
Born and raised in Orange County, California, Brett Young is a singer and songwriter whose music balances the sophistication of contemporary pop with the emotional palette of modern country. He cut his teeth on the West Coast before findi...ROLE MODEL
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Thursday 6 November 2025
Tucker Pillsbury, known professionally as ROLE MODEL, is an American singer-songwriter and former rapper who performs bedroom pop with an acoustic guitar. Influenced by Mac Miller and Elvis Presley, his relatable lyrics cover topics such a...Saxon
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Friday 7 November 2025
1979 was a momentous year for British Hard Rock, with the birth of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal and the subsequent rise of future giants of the genre. After 40 years and 22 studio album releases, Saxon remain as one of those giants o...An Evening with The Fast Show
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Wednesday 12 November 2025
 Fans of the celebrated sketch classic The Fast Show are in for a real treat as the original cast members, Simon Day, Charlie Higson, John Thomson, Paul Whitehouse, Mark Williams and Arabella Weir, reunite to celebrate the 30th a...
BC Camplight
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Friday 14 November 2025
Brian Christinzio is the force behind the lo-fi indie rock moniker BC Camplight, who originally played live with members of The War on Drugs and appeared as a session piano player for Sharon Van Etten among other collaborations before near...The Rest Is Politics
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Sunday 16 November 2025
In line with the general election set to take place later this year Goalhanger, AEG Presents and WME are thrilled to announce that the iconic chart-topping podcast series The Rest Is Politics is returning to the live stage with their bigge...dodie
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Dorothy Clark, known as Dodie, is a singer-songwriter, author, and YouTuber from Epping, Essex. Dodie began her career performing piano and ukulele covers and has since shifted to her own original songs. Dodie has already done a lot of livi...ABC & Southbank Sinfonia
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Friday 21 November 2025
To celebrate 40 years since the release of their lauded and timeless debut album The Lexicon of Love, ABC have announced they will perform the iconic album in its entirety with the Soutbank Sinfonia, and conducted by Anne Dudley. Martin Fr...The Australian Pink Floyd
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Saturday 22 November 2025
Since their first ever concert in Adelaide, Australia in 1988 the Australian Pink Floyd Show have performed in over 35 countries worldwide; played at David Gilmour's 50th birthday celebration and were even joined on stage by Rick Wright. TA...Gary Numan
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Saturday 29 November 2025
London-born Gary Anthony James Webb helped turn the UK's budding new wave scene on its head in the late '70s. He launched his music career by starting the band Tubeway Army, who released their eponymous debut in 1978. At the time, he adopte...Amy Macdonald
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Friday 5 December 2025
Scottish singing sensation Amy Macdonald fell in love with music at the age of 12 when she was inspired by hearing rock stalwarts Travis perform at Glasgow's popular T In The Park festival. On a family trip soon after, she even decided to t...The Saw Doctors
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Saturday 6 December 2025
The Saw Doctors are one of Ireland's most successful rock bands, racking up Twenty Top 30 hits including three number 1's and Ireland's biggest ever selling single. This unlikely group of rock superstars continue to win over new fans and we...Three Days Grace
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Friday 12 December 2025
Combining elements of angst-fueled alternative rock, metal, and grunge, the Canadian rockers quickly established themselves as lynchpins of the post-grunge movement. Emerging in 2003, the band have topped the Billboard Mainstream Rock singl...Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Friday 19 December 2025
Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra are a rhythm and blues band led by boogie-woogie pianist Jools Holland. Holland formed the band in 1994 and the current 20-piece band consists of piano, organ, drums, female vocals, electri...Roy Chubby Brown
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Saturday 10 January 2026
Roy Chubby Brown's rude, crude and rip-roaring brand of comedy is world renowned. Performing his own unique style of stand-up since the 190s, Chubby's belly-busting banter has never held back from sharing his outlandish views on news, wome...Epica + Amaranthe
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Friday 23 January 2026
A co-headline tour from symphonic metal pioneers EPICA and metal powerhouse AMARANTHE. As this will be the first tour in Europe in support of their new album "Aspiral" (out April 11th), which has been labelled as "a masterclass in storytell...Dita Von Teese
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Monday 26 - Tuesday 27 January 2026
 Dita Von Teese, the ever-dazzling International Queen of Burlesque, is returning to the UK with the most lavish touring burlesque show in history. With Nocturnelle Dita will be combining the glamour with theatrical magic and the high-art...Nashville
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Saturday 7 February 2026
Nashville: The Reunion Tour sees Clare Bowen, Charles Esten, Jonathan Jackson and Sam Palladio take to the stage once more to perform classic songs from the hit TV series, as well as their own original material. Airing from 2012 to 2018, N...Nashville in Concert
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Saturday 7 February 2026
After a sold-out 2023 tour, stars of the iconic hit television series Nashville are returning. The Nashville Encore Tour will feature stars Clare Bowen, Charles Esten, Jonathan Jackson and Sam Palladio, who will take the stage to p...
Stardew Valley - Symphony Of Seasons
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Wednesday 11 - Thursday 12 February 2026
 Experience the beloved music of Stardew Valley like never before with a live 35-piece orchestra performing all-new arrangements of the farming and life simulation role-playing game's most popular songs. Fans will journey from Pelican Tow...Talking Sopranos
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Saturday 28 February 2026
Two of the Soprano's iconic cast members, Steve Schirripa (Bobby Bacala) and Michael Imperioli (Christopher Moltisanti) hit the stage with a live show of their Lockdown podcast Talking Sopranos. Hosted by comedian Joey Kola, fans will hear...David Byrne (Talking Heads)
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Monday 9 - Wednesday 11 March 2026
The iconic Scotland-born, Canada-raised, Maryland frontman of Talking Heads returns to Europe. Known for his quirky stage presence and artful blending of rock, funk, world music, and avant-garde influences, beyond Talking Heads his prolific...Gipsy Kings featuring Nicolas Reyes
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Friday 13 March 2026
 One of three line-ups currently touring, Gipsy Kings featuring original vocalist Nicolas Reyes will be bringing their Catalan rumba, flamenco, and salsa party to town. Founded in 1979 in Arles, France, by French born Catalan musicians fr...Kenny Thomas
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Friday 20 March 2026
 The multi-platinum selling, twice BRIT Award-nominated London soul singer shot to fame in 1991 with the Top 20 hits Thinking About Your Love, Outstanding, and Best of You. Kenny remains one of the most important and successful UK soul si...Scouting for Girls
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Saturday 21 March 2026
Friends since they were five, London indie pop three-piece Scouting For Girls have never changed to chase success. Success came to them; their 2007 self-titled debut went on to become triple platinum and birthed the generation-bridging anth...How to get to the O2 Apollo, Manchester
Most Popular Shows and Events at O2 Apollo, Manchester
