WHAT'S ON AT THE ALBERT HALL, MANCHESTER
What's On at the Albert Hall, Manchester
Albert Hall Manchester is a Grade II listed venue hosting music, comedy, Bongo’s Bingo, Backyard Cinema and festivals. Originally built as a Methodist Central Hall in 1908, this Baroque and Gothic style venue has also been a nightclub, and officially reopened as a concert venue in early 2014. It can hold around 2’500 standing guests.
Live music and club events premier throughout the year with artists such as Beck, Sam Smith, Primal Scream, Fatboy Slim, Manic Street Preachers, and Placebo having performed here. Club nights include La Discotheque, Warehouse Project and Glitterbox. Albert Hall Manchester also homes corporate events. Clients include Sony, Boohoo, and Bruntwood.
Albert Hall Manchester also hosts theatre and cabaret style seated events with a capacity of 300. Shows, events, and productions to look forward to include White Lies, Mumford & Sons, The Fratellis, Echo & The Bunnymen, Leigh-Anne, Jessie J, RuPaul's Drag Race UK Season 7 Tour, and One Night In Nashville. See what's on at the Albert Halls Manchester below and book tickets online.
Albert Hall Manchester is a Grade II listed venue hosting music, comedy, Bongo’s Bingo, Backyard Cinema and festivals. Originally built as a Methodist Central Hall in 1908, this Baroque and Gothic style venue has also been a nightclub, and officially reopened as a concert venue in early 2014. It can hold around 2’500 standing guests.
Live music and club events premier throughout the year with artists such as Beck, Sam Smith, Primal Scream, Fatboy Slim, Manic Street Preachers, and Placebo having performed here. Club nights include La Discotheque, Warehouse Project and Glitterbox. Albert Hall Manchester also homes corporate events. Clients include Sony, Boohoo, and Bruntwood.
Albert Hall Manchester also hosts theatre and cabaret style seated events with a capacity of 300. Shows, events, and productions to look forward to include White Lies, Mumford & Sons, The Fratellis, Echo & The Bunnymen, Leigh-Anne, Jessie J, RuPaul's Drag Race UK Season 7 Tour, and One Night In Nashville. See what's on at the Albert Halls Manchester below and book tickets online.
Most Popular Shows and Events at Albert Hall, Manchester
What's On at the Albert Hall, Manchester
The Fratellis
Albert Hall, Manchester
Friday 13 - Saturday 21 February 2026
The brashly melodic BRIT Award-winning indie rock trio from Glasgow mix the tried-and-true sounds of glam rock, stripped-down acoustic-driven tracks, and Class of 1977 punk with fun, energetic 70's Cali-rock, rockabilly and glorious hints ...Earl Sweatshirt
Albert Hall, Manchester
Saturday 14 February 2026
Thebe Kgositsile aka Earl Sweatshirt, is a Californian rapper and record producer was originally known by the moniker Sly Tendencies when he began rapping in 2008, but changed his name when Tyler, the Creator invited him to join his alterna...Of Monsters and Men
Albert Hall, Manchester
Sunday 15 February 2026
Icelandic indie-folk collective Of Monsters and Men deliver a tapestry of stories, moments, and conversations through their beautiful songs. Of Monsters and Men went from Reykjavik to the global stage with their breakout 2011 debut My Head ...Dion Dublin Presents Funk, Soul & Motown
Albert Hall, Manchester
Thursday 19 February 2026
Manchester United legend, Match of the Day pundit and Homes Under the Hammer presenter Dion Dublin presents an evening of Funk, Soul & Motown, supporting The Dianne Oxberry Trust, and featuring a supergroup of musicians from Jools Holland's...Olivia Dean
Albert Hall, Manchester
Thursday 26 February 2026
London soul-pop star Olivia Dean is one of the most original and versatile voices in UK pop. Crafting classic yet conversational hooks with genre-fluid tinges, she's honed a way of exploring universal themes of love, loss and everything in ...
Psychedelic Porn Crumpets
Albert Hall, Manchester
Friday 27 February 2026
Naming your band after a small griddle cake eaten in the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and Australia would probably be a bit too out there for most bands. But then Psychedelic Porn Crumpets are far from your typical psych rock gro...Elvana - Elvis Fronted Nirvana
Albert Hall, Manchester
Saturday 28 February 2026
The world's finest Elvis fronted tribute to Nirvana! Elvana tear through Nirvana's catalogue whilst splicing in grunged up sections of the king of rock'n'roll's finest moments, culminating in an audible explosion of overdrive and old school...
Jo Whiley's 90s Anthems
Albert Hall, Manchester
Friday 6 March 2026
BBC Radio 2 DJ Jo Whiley brings you all the best tracks from the greatest decade for music. Think Blur vs Oasis, Fatboy Slim, Primal Scream, The Verve, The Chemical Brothers, Faithless, The Prodigy and a whole lot more. ...All My Friends Daytime Disco - Elis James + Amy Gledhill + Clint Boon (DJ Sets)
Albert Hall, Manchester
Saturday 7 March 2026
The best indie day disco around, straddling the two best cities in the world - Manchester and London - returns for a huge day of indie pop bangers, with special guest DJ sets from comedians Elis James and Amy Gledhill, plus Inspiral Carpet ...Echo & The Bunnymen
Albert Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 11 March 2026
One of the most influential British bands in modern history, Echo & The Bunnymen will celebrate the songs that have brought the group twenty top 20 hits and nine top 20 albums so far during their incredible 40-year career. The band's semina...
Notion
Albert Hall, Manchester
Friday 13 March 2026
An unforgettable club night from one of bassline's most prominent new-generation artists, Bristol-based producer and DJ Notion. ...Dimitri Vegas
Albert Hall, Manchester
Saturday 14 March 2026
A solo performance from Belgian-Greek House DJ and (inter)national dance superstar Dimitri Thivaios (better known as Dimitri Vegas) is famed for Platinum-selling European chart-toppers with his brother, Like Mike, such as "The Hum" (vs. U...
Tinlicker
Albert Hall, Manchester
Thursday 19 March 2026
 A household name in the world of electronic dance music, Utrecht based duo Jordi van Achthoven and Micha Heyboer have been crafting their computerized soul together since 2012. The multi-gold AND multi-platinum Dutch powerhouse are known...TINLICKER LIVE EU & UK TOUR 2026 Manchester
Albert Hall, Manchester
Thursday 19 March 2026
Tinlicker bring their live show to Albert Hall in Manchester on Thursday 19th March...TINLICKER LIVE EU&UK TOUR 2026 Manchester Pre-sale
Albert Hall, Manchester
Thursday 19 March 2026
Tinlicker bring their live show to Albert Hall in Manchester on Thursday 19th March...SOTA presents: STATE OF THE ART GEN 3.0 Manchester
Albert Hall, Manchester
Friday 20 March 2026
Sota, takes the stage for the next iteration of his headline show State of the Art 3.0, at Manchesters Albert Hall after London sold out in 24 hours....The Cribs
Albert Hall, Manchester
Saturday 21 March 2026
Described by Q magazine as "The biggest cult band in the UK", the Cribs are three brothers from Wakefield, Yorkshire, who marry literate lyrics to nagging hooks and layers of droning, buzzing and stinging guitars. The Smiths' legendary gui...The Cribs Manchester Tickets
Gene
Albert Hall, Manchester
Thursday 26 March 2026
Gene rose to prominence in the mid-1990s when they found themselves categorised by the UK music press as a Britpop band, drawing comparisons to The Smiths - largely because of the similarities to Morrissey in the demeanour and lyrical style...Gene Manchester Tickets
UNKNOWN MORTAL ORCHESTRA
Albert Hall, Manchester
Friday 27 March 2026
The endlessly intriguing, brave psychedelic indie band from New Zealand, led by multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Ruban Nielson, offers break-beat, junk-shop charm. While legions of artists show fidelity to the roots of psychedelia, UMO...Unknown Mortal Orchestra Manchester Tickets
Aries Spears
Albert Hall, Manchester
Thursday 2 April 2026
Critically acclaimed comedian, Aries Spears, known for his sharp wit and charisma, is finally heading to Europe with his Euro Trip tour. Ever since Chicago native Aries Spears was 14 years old, he has been a force to be reckoned with in t...Freddie Gibbs
Albert Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 7 April 2026
Freddie Gibbs is the product of violent, drug-laden streets but unlike most rappers with similar resumes, he brings the block to the booth without inhibition or an exaggerated rap persona. His transparent approach to making music, combines ...Leigh-Anne (Little Mix)
Albert Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 8 April 2026
Introduced to the world on reality TV star-finder The X-Factor, Leigh-Anne Pinnock was quickly placed with three other aspiring pop stars - Perrie Edwards, Jesy Nelson and Jade Thirlwall - to create Little Mix. The group went on to be the...
Leigh-Anne
Albert Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 8 April 2026
Leigh-Anne Pinnock's return is an arrival. Coming from one of the world's biggest pop groups, now venturing out on her own, her solo pop star career has been a lifetime in the making. With influences ranging from old school R&B to garage, r...Leigh-Anne Manchester Tickets
Slippery People - Talking Heads' Stop Making Sense Live
Albert Hall, Manchester
Thursday 9 - Friday 10 April 2026
Following on from a sold out debut show at Manchester's Gorilla, Talking Heads tribute band Slippery People will recreate the 1984 concert film Stop Making Sense live on stage, with all of the pulsating basslines, big suits, wild synths an...Belle & Sebastian
Albert Hall, Manchester
Saturday 11 - Sunday 12 April 2026
What began as a government-funded recording project by a group of Glasgow shut-ins with no aspirations beyond getting a few songs recorded grew into one of the world's most lasting and beloved indie pop bands. Initially inspired by the inst...Jessie J
Albert Hall, Manchester
Monday 13 April 2026
With a body of work that effortlessly blends old-skool alt-R&B, upfront pop, and contemporary R&B, L.A. based London pop singer Jessica Cornish (better known as Jessie J) scored great success in 2011 with her 4 x Platinum selling debut albu...Lucy Darling
Albert Hall, Manchester
Thursday 16 April 2026
Award-winning performer Carisa Hendrix stars as charming socialite and cocktail enthusiast Lucy Darling as she continues her vivacious vagabond voyages with Simply Darling - a touring variety show featuring her razor-sharp wit, unquestion...Faster Horses
Albert Hall, Manchester
Friday 17 April 2026
Few artists have risen through the ranks of UK Dance Music as quickly as Manchester-based Liverpudlian Joe Germains, aka Faster Horses. Jumping into the scene as a fresh-faced 18-year-old back in 2020, they quickly made a name for themselve...RuPaul's Drag Race UK Season 7 Tour
Albert Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 22 April 2026
The queens of RuPaul's Drag Race UK Series Seven are werking their way to town! Featuring Bonnie Ann Clyde, Bones, Catrin Feelings, Chai T Grande, Elle Vosque, Nyongbella, Paige Three, Pasty, Sally TM, Silllexa Diction...One Night In Nashville
Albert Hall, Manchester
Friday 24 April 2026
 Experience the sights and sounds of Nashville with the 'One Night In Nashville' show featuring Mancunian Country singer Maria Jordan. Celebrating the biggest modern and classic country icons in an authentic downtown honkytonk experience...IST IST
Albert Hall, Manchester
Friday 1 May 2026
Regularly condemned as too 'out there' to be successful; through sheer determination, hard work and a bulging catalogue of songs, Ist Ist continue to silence the doubters and move from strength to strength. Displaying an arrogance akin to t...Haircut One Hundred
Albert Hall, Manchester
Saturday 9 May 2026
 The return of Nick Heyward's 1980's new wave jazz funk pop band forty years on from the release of their much-loved debut album, "Pelican West", which saw the group move from being London underground darlings to chart sensations in less ...Haircut 100 Manchester Tickets
Nick Mulvey
Albert Hall, Manchester
Thursday 14 May 2026
The reliably brilliant acclaimed Cambridge folk artist, songwriter and a founding member of future-jazz stars Portico Quartet has come a long way - both experientially, musically and philosophically. Musician, composer and producer, Nick's...Jonathan Van Ness
Albert Hall, Manchester
Thursday 21 May 2026
Jonathan Van Ness is an Emmy-nominated television personality, New York Times best-selling author, podcaster, and hairstylist to the stars. He stars on Netflix's Emmy Award-winning reboot series "Queer Eye," where he shines as the hair guru...
Glen Hansard
Albert Hall, Manchester
Friday 22 May 2026
Irish singer-songwriter and musician, Glen Hansard is known for his dynamic live shows. Since 1990, he has been the frontman of the Irish rock band The Frames. His 2015 second solo album "Didn't He Ramble" was nominated for the Grammy Award...Sofia Isella
Albert Hall, Manchester
Friday 29 May 2026
Rising Californian alt visionary and musical polymath Sofia Isella rose to fame on on TikTok, before opening for the likes of Melanie Martinez, Tom Odell, Taylor Swift, and Glass Animals between 2023 and 2025. With elements of alternative ...Blue October
Albert Hall, Manchester
Friday 5 June 2026
 Catching listeners off guard is typical of the Texan art-rockers who have made a career out of defying odds. From their mercurial ascent as a local band from Houston, to platinum-selling headliners, to the dramatic alcohol/drug-fuelled s...Aldous Harding
Albert Hall, Manchester
Monday 8 June 2026
Cardiff-based New Zealand indie, folk singer Hannah Harding, known by her stage name, Aldous Harding, produces rich and timeless songwriting. She first drew praise for the gothic indie folk and stark emotionality of her 2015 debut that bro...Aldous Harding Manchester Tickets
D12
Albert Hall, Manchester
Friday 19 June 2026
 The platinum selling Shady Records hip-hop collective return to the UK Formed by Proof in 1996, local Detroit rappers joined his collective, such as Bizarre, Bugz, and Da Brigade members Mr. Porter and Kuniva. Following the murder of Bu...The Black Crowes
Albert Hall, Manchester
Thursday 25 June 2026
 Although essentially a modern blues rock group, chart-topping Atlanta, Georgia brothers Chris and Rich Robinson, better known as The Black Crowes, cite many musical influences, such as psychedelic pop from the 1960s, Lynyrd Skynyrd, the ...The Lemonheads
Albert Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 7 October 2026
 Evan Dando's Boston, Massachusetts, grunge rockers The Lemonheads finally found popularity in 1992 with their fifth album, which spawned the hit singles "Mrs. Robinson", "It's a Shame About Ray", "Confetti", and "My Drug Buddy." They...Band of Horses
Albert Hall, Manchester
Saturday 10 October 2026
Delivering strikingly beautiful woodsy, dreamy indie folk rock with sophisticated arrangements which ooze amorphous tension, longing and hope, the raw ethos that lies at the heart of the Charleston, South Carolina band is the emotionally i...The Mountain Goats
Albert Hall, Manchester
Friday 16 October 2026
The Mountain Goats are, for all practical purposes, the endlessly clever and prolific former California nurse John Darnielle and whatever cast of musicians he's working with at the moment, which means the indie folk sound may change from pr...Cabaret Voltaire
Albert Hall, Manchester
Monday 19 October 2026
Stephen 'Mal' Mallinder and Chris Watson celebrate 50 years since Cabaret Voltaire first performed live. The first performance, at the Sheffield Students Union Refectory on 13 May 1975, the live launch of one of Britain's most influential a...Cabaret Voltaire Manchester Tickets
Lake Street Dive
Albert Hall, Manchester
Saturday 24 October 2026
 Since forming in 2004, Lake Street Dive have matched their sophisticated musicianship with a fearless refusal to limit their sound, creating joyously soulful rock & roll with equal parts ingenuity, intelligence, and irresistible abandon....Cat Power
Albert Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 4 November 2026
Charlyn Marie "Chan" Marshall, better known as Cat Power, pursues the slinky Hi Records sound of the '70s - folk singers, blues singers, and everything in between -with a sensuous feel and beguiling rhythms such as Memphis horns, funky stri...
