WHAT'S ON AT GORILLA, MANCHESTER
What's On at Gorilla, Manchester
Gorilla is a live music bar and grill in the heart of Manchester offering live music, events, and performances. Situated on Whitworth Street under the railway arches, Gorilla offers a bar grill, a gin parlour, live music and dancing. With a capacity of 550, this venue offers an intimate feel, whilst remaining large enough to welcome emerging and established acts from around the globe.
Gorilla opened in 2012 and has built itself a solid reputation as a key fixture on the gig circuit and is recognised as a prominent modern venue within Manchester for providing grass roots music. An eclectic mix of music can be enjoyed at Gorilla, from indie to rock, soul, R&B, and DJ’s.
Gorilla also hosts club night, comedy shows, gigs, events, party nights, private parties, and everything in between. Events to look forward to include Chris Hawkins, 80s Day Disco, Bad Suns, Ladytron, Jordan Ward, and Yellow Days. See what’s on at Gorilla below and book tickets online.
Gorilla is a live music bar and grill in the heart of Manchester offering live music, events, and performances. Situated on Whitworth Street under the railway arches, Gorilla offers a bar grill, a gin parlour, live music and dancing. With a capacity of 550, this venue offers an intimate feel, whilst remaining large enough to welcome emerging and established acts from around the globe.
Gorilla opened in 2012 and has built itself a solid reputation as a key fixture on the gig circuit and is recognised as a prominent modern venue within Manchester for providing grass roots music. An eclectic mix of music can be enjoyed at Gorilla, from indie to rock, soul, R&B, and DJ’s.
Gorilla also hosts club night, comedy shows, gigs, events, party nights, private parties, and everything in between. Events to look forward to include Chris Hawkins, 80s Day Disco, Bad Suns, Ladytron, Jordan Ward, and Yellow Days. See what’s on at Gorilla below and book tickets online.
Most Popular Shows and Events at Gorilla, Manchester
What's On at Gorilla, Manchester
Mr Traumatik & DJ Frenzee
Gorilla, Manchester
Friday 1 May 2026
A unique voice on the drum & bass circuit, idiosyncratic emcee Mr. Traumatik has been tearing things up since he first arrived. Cardiff-born Marcus Coakley first made his name as an emcee through his controversial and provocative lyrics, se...
The Cases - Manchester
Gorilla, Manchester
Friday 1 May 2026
'If you're going to see the emergence of a new great band you'll see them at This Feeling first.' Carl Barat...Vltx Club
Gorilla, Manchester
Saturday 9 May 2026
A night dedicated to the new wave of techno. DJs from across the UK delivering a high-energy journey through hardgroove, bounce, trance and acid....YELLOW DAYS
Gorilla, Manchester
Sunday 10 May 2026
Noted for throaty, yearning vocals that accompany his swimmy indie soul-pop, Yellow Days is the performance alias of young Manchester-born, Surrey-raised musician George van den Broek. With influences that include Ray Charles, Mac DeMar...SUBMOTION ORCHESTRA
Gorilla, Manchester
Tuesday 12 May 2026
Since their inception in 2009, the genre-defying Submotion Orchestra have moved seamlessly between deep electronica, jazz, soul and ambient downtempo, mesmerising audiences from Iceland to India. Their unique music is at once delicate and...Reverend and The Makers
Gorilla, Manchester
Thursday 14 May 2026
The Sheffield indie band, fronted by Jon McClure, nicknamed The Reverend, gained success in Britain with their debut album "The State of Things", which reached no.5 in 2017, and spawned the UK top 10 single "Heavyweight Champion of the Worl...
Sarah Kinsley
Gorilla, Manchester
Saturday 23 May 2026
New York based Sarah Kinsley's music evokes all the feelings. A schooled but intuitive musician/singer/producer, she expresses and explores doubts and dreams in her captivating and sometimes ironic alt-pop songs. Distinctive and atmospheric...Sarah Kinsley Manchester Tickets
JOHN VINCENT III
Gorilla, Manchester
Sunday 24 May 2026
Find tickets and full event details for John Vincent III live in the UK, including venues, performance dates, and accessibility information. Where can I buy tickets for John Vincent III?Tickets for John Vincent III can be purchased safely a...Gimme Danger 2026
ADMT
Gorilla, Manchester
Thursday 28 May 2026
Rising Doncaster singer-songwriter Adam Taylor, aka ADMT, mixes R&B beats with massive pop hooks as heard on his 2023 UK Top 30 hit "Best Friend". ...BED BY 10PM
Gorilla, Manchester
Saturday 30 May 2026
Fancy going out for a dance but not keen on sacrificing the next day? Bed by 10 have got you covered! A chance for ravers over 30 to relive the peak of the 80s, 90s & early 2000s clubbing scene! Expect crazy visuals, confetti showers, Co2...Bed By 10pm Returns To Manchester
True Country Presents - Wallen & Combs - Country Party
Gorilla, Manchester
Saturday 30 May 2026
Let's Get Some Candles Burnin' and Some Records Turnin' for somethin' stronger than you're used to - dedicated to two of the biggest name in country...JMSN
EMF
Gorilla, Manchester
Tuesday 2 June 2026
Gloucestershire dance-rock quintet EMF formed in 1989. Their name supposedly stood for "Epsom Mad Funkers" (although it was widely speculated that the initials instead represented "Ecstasy Mother Fuckers"). Their light techno infused roc...
Jon Spencer & The HITmakers
Gorilla, Manchester
Thursday 4 June 2026
The incredible, indelible Jon Spencer (Blues Explosion, Boss Hog, Pussy Galore, Heavy Trash, etc) is back with the incendiary HITmakers !  His most complex and groovy music in years, a dark, danceable odyssey - both a studied take-down ...Jon Spencer Manchester Tickets
Soul Asylum
Gorilla, Manchester
Monday 8 June 2026
 One of the most successful American Alternative Rock bands of the 1990s, Minneapolis's Soul Asylum's folk-influenced grunge beared the roots of the Country-Rock revival with their triple-Platinum certified Grave Dancers Union album, whi...
This Will Destroy You
Gorilla, Manchester
Thursday 18 June 2026
This Will Destroy You are a Texan group who compose lengthy, atmospheric instrumental pieces utilizing a variety of guitar effects and dynamic changes. They incorporate influences such as shoegaze, ambient, doom metal and post-rock into the...Emo Night Brooklyn
Gorilla, Manchester
Friday 19 June 2026
? The American phenomenon, Emo Night Brooklyn , is crashing into Manchester! This high-energy DJ dance party delivers nonstop emo and pop punk jams. Scream, jump, and dance to all your favorite songs with all your favorite people. Get your ...Bass Face // MCR // Dnb . 360° Special LAST FREE TICKETS
Gorilla, Manchester
Saturday 20 June 2026
OUR BIGGEST HEADLINERS YET + VERY SPECIAL GUESTS after a run of SOLD OUT club residency & festival shows w. DNB's biggest names & Bass Face Residents....Culture Wars Manchester Tickets
Two Connors
Gorilla, Manchester
Monday 29 June 2026
Known for their authentic, working-class storytelling, the Oldham duo has gained traction for songs about life in their hometown...
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Red Leather
Gorilla, Manchester
Saturday 29 August 2026
Red Leather is an anonymous critically acclaimed rockabilly artist from Reno, Nevada who boasts a compelling gritty, soulful western alt-rock sound. A recovering cocaine and alcohol addict, after busking on Hollywood Boulevard, he rose to ...FROST CHILDREN
Gorilla, Manchester
Sunday 30 August 2026
Find tickets and full event details for Frost Children live in the UK, including venues, performance dates, and accessibility information. Where can I buy tickets for Frost Children?Tickets for Frost Children can be purchased safely and sec...The Bootleg Beatles
Gorilla, Manchester
Sunday 6 September 2026
The world's Premier Beatles band continues to draw critical acclaim with their flawless recreation of the greatest songbook in history. Tracing the Fab Four's journey through the swinging 60s, every tiny detail is forensically observed fro...Devlin - Manchester
Gorilla, Manchester
Saturday 12 September 2026
UK Grime heavyweight Devlin takes over Gorilla, Manchester this September....King King
Gorilla, Manchester
Wednesday 16 September 2026
Right now, King King are a band breaking into a swagger. There's no denying the momentum of the Glasgow rockers saluted as "the best blues-rock band in the world" (Blues Rock Review). But for Alan Nimmo (vocals/guitar), Zander Greenshields ...The Dear Hunter
Gorilla, Manchester
Friday 18 September 2026
It's been almost a decade since Casey Crescenzo brought The Dear Hunter - both the band and the character of the same name - to life with his 2006 debut full-length, Act I: The Lake South, The River North. Although it was evident from his s...
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