What's on in Manchester
What's on in Manchester
Friday 14 November 2025
Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein - The Musical
Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein - The Musical
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
From the creators of the record-breaking Broadway sensation, The Producers, comes this monster musical comedy. The comedy genius, Mel Brooks, adapts his legendarily funny film into a brilliant stage creation - Young Frankenstein! Grandson...Dara Ó Briain
Dara Ó Briain
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Dara O Briain is one of the UK & Ireland's favourite stand-up comedians and television presenters. He is best known for hosting Mock The Week, Robot Wars, Three Men in a Boat, Dara and Ed's Great Big Adventure, Stargazing Live, Dara O Briai...Miss Saigon
Miss Saigon
Palace Theatre, Manchester
The soaring musical score features the hits songs; The Heat is On in Saigon, The Movie in My Mind, Last Night of the World and The American Dream. Michael Harrison in association with Cameron Mackintosh is delighted to present a new touring...Bastille
Bastille
AO Arena, Manchester
Originally the solo project of London-based singer/songwriter Dan Smith, UK chart-topping act Bastille combine glossy '80s synth textures and arena-friendly choruses into dramatic yet earnest, brooding yet joyful songs, like their UK no.2 h...Believe! The Polar Express Experience
Believe! The Polar Express Experience
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Believe! The Polar Express Experience is a brand new, truly magical, multi-room immersive walkthrough experience that brings the enchanting world of the beloved movie to life in a whole new way. Step into the Hero Boy's house where you be t...Mac DeMarco
Mac DeMarco
Aviva Studios, Manchester
Indie icon Mac DeMarco is a Canadian self-produced multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and recording artist. A magnetic live performer, he was catapulted to fame in 2014 with the release of Salad Days - his era-defining, slacker rock third ...BC Camplight
BC Camplight
O2 Apollo, Manchester
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...Russell Watson
Russell Watson
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
As a child Russell Watson could always carry a tune, but he never dreamed he'd become an opera singer. Today, he's counted among the world's finest classical voices. Born and raised in Salford, Watson worked an array of jobs and started sin...Blood Orange
Blood Orange
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
New York-based London indie rock producer, multi-instrumentalist, composer, songwriter and vocalist Devonte Hynes started out as a teenage punk in the UK band Test Icicles, scoring Top 40 hits with "Circle. Square. Triangle" and "What's Y...Maruja
Maruja
O2 Ritz, Manchester
The extraordinary Manchester four piece are a creative force of nature, a deeply emotional and empathetic band concerned primarily with the power of community, both in the nuclear sense, as a tight knit creative unit, but also as a wider fo...Bingo Lingo
Bingo Lingo
Freight Island, Manchester
Taking bingo, shaking all the dust-out and turning it into one mad, confetti-filled, party-bingo night of mayhem, this is Bingo like you've never experienced before. You'll be sat at a table with all of your friends playing bingo in a f...Willie J Healey
Willie J Healey
New Century Hall, Manchester
Is Oxfordshire musician Willie J Healey your favourite artists' favourite artist? You better believe it. Alex Turner, Joe Talbot of IDLES, Jamie T and Orlando Weeks are among those who believe, most having come onboard following the Neil Yo...The Best Movies in Cinemas & Streaming
The Best Movies in Cinemas & Streaming
Manchester Multiple Venues, Manchester
If you are looking for a film to watch, ManchesterTheatres. com have rounded-up the best movies currently showing at Manchester's cinemas, and we are offering discounted tickets at Odeon, Vue, Cineworld and HOME too. We've also compiled...Ultimate Coldplay - Tribute to Coldplay
Ultimate Coldplay - Tribute to Coldplay
Waterside, Manchester
A live tribute to Coldplay and performing all the Coldplay hits and more in a brilliant sound and look-a-like show. The vocals, mannerisms and atmosphere these guys deliver are second to none. Giving the audience that same high energy perfo...Space Monkeys
Space Monkeys
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Manchester band Space Monkeys were the last act signed to Factory Records, between 1995 and 2000. In 1997 their debut album 'The Daddy Of Them All' sold in excess of 100,000 copies worldwide with the single "Sugar Cane" reaching no. 58 ...Luvcat
Luvcat
Manchester Academy, Manchester
The London alt rock band from Liverpudlian singer Sophie Morgan. ...When in Rome UK
When in Rome UK
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Manchester synth-pop/new wave group When in Rome, which originally consisted of vocalists Clive Farrington and Andrew Mann, and keyboardist Michael Floreale are best known for their 1988 single "The Promise", which reached no.11 in the USA ...Adventures in Wonderland
Adventures in Wonderland
Z-arts, Manchester
Fall down the rabbit hole and have your very own magical adventure with Adventures in Wonderland at Z-arts! Created by Z-arts in partnership with Macmillan Children's Books, step into Alice's shoes and have your very own magical Adventure i...The Library of Enchantment
The Library of Enchantment
Z-arts, Manchester
Ever wanted to step inside a story? The Library of Enchantment is a fun-filled thrilling family-friendly escape room, full of seafaring adventures, time travelling tricks and a pesky old bookworm who's always up to meddlesome mischief! Can ...Bottomless Brunch at Point Blank Shooting
Bottomless Brunch at Point Blank Shooting
Point Blank Shooting, Manchester
Join us every Sunday 12-4pm for a BOTTOMLESS BRUNCH with a twist! Our Bottomless Brunch is 90 minutes of shooting on one of our private ranges, bottomless beer, prosecco and cocktails and all you can eat pizza! This is £40 per person and m...Saturday 15 November 2025
JLS
JLS
Co-op Live, Manchester
JLS broke through in 2008 after appearing on TV screens across the UK in the fifth series of The X Factor. The boy band made it all the way to the finals - where a tense, nail-biting showdown saw them place second to soul singer Alexandra ...Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein - The Musical
Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein - The Musical
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
From the creators of the record-breaking Broadway sensation, The Producers, comes this monster musical comedy. The comedy genius, Mel Brooks, adapts his legendarily funny film into a brilliant stage creation - Young Frankenstein! Grandson...Dara Ó Briain
Dara Ó Briain
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Dara O Briain is one of the UK & Ireland's favourite stand-up comedians and television presenters. He is best known for hosting Mock The Week, Robot Wars, Three Men in a Boat, Dara and Ed's Great Big Adventure, Stargazing Live, Dara O Briai...Miss Saigon
Miss Saigon
Palace Theatre, Manchester
The soaring musical score features the hits songs; The Heat is On in Saigon, The Movie in My Mind, Last Night of the World and The American Dream. Michael Harrison in association with Cameron Mackintosh is delighted to present a new touring...Lorde
Lorde
AO Arena, Manchester
In 2013, a 16-year-old LORDE quietly, yet confidently asserted herself as the voice of a generation with her full-length debut, Pure Heroine. The album would go on to sell over 4 Million worldwide, win two GRAMMY Awards, a BRIT and spawn...Believe! The Polar Express Experience
Believe! The Polar Express Experience
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Believe! The Polar Express Experience is a brand new, truly magical, multi-room immersive walkthrough experience that brings the enchanting world of the beloved movie to life in a whole new way. Step into the Hero Boy's house where you be t...BBC Philharmonic & Anastasia Kobekina - Storgårds conducts Shostakovich
BBC Philharmonic & Anastasia Kobekina - Storgårds conducts Shostakovich
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
This season, we continue our odyssey through Shostakovich's symphonies with Chief Conductor John Storgards, who masterfully captures both the tenderness and ferocity of the composer's music. Tonight's programme features Symphony No. 10, pre...Mac DeMarco
Mac DeMarco
Aviva Studios, Manchester
Indie icon Mac DeMarco is a Canadian self-produced multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and recording artist. A magnetic live performer, he was catapulted to fame in 2014 with the release of Salad Days - his era-defining, slacker rock third ...Nia Archives - Up Ya Archives
Nia Archives - Up Ya Archives
Depot Mayfield, Manchester
Bradford-born, London based, Nia Archives is one of the most exciting and compelling new artists in the UK making cutting edge lo-fi jungle and drum and bass music. ...Don't Stop Queen Now - Tribute to Queen
Don't Stop Queen Now - Tribute to Queen
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Don't Stop Queen Now's energetic and true-to-life performance, fronted by the incredible Michael Spence who has featured on ITV1 as Freddie Mercury, brings Queen's 50 year reign to life in a show that's guaranteed to blow your mind! The si...Brand New
Brand New
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Long Island rockers Brand New have earned critical recognition as one of the most influential emo bands. In the UK, they scored Top 40 hits with "The Quiet Things That No One Ever Knows" and "Sic Transit Gloria... Glory Fades". After lead v...Baxter Dury
Baxter Dury
Albert Hall, Manchester
The son of the late rocker Ian Dury, Baxter Dury's idiosyncratically louche music, a universe of late-night London meet-ups, shuffling basslines and comedown disco tunes, all run through with a wry bleakness and sweet love of humanity. Inte...Black Star
Black Star
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Iconic New York rap duo Black Star - made up of Yasiin Bey (fka Mos Def) and Talib Kweli - celebrate 30 years in music, performing hits from their debut album Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star and sophomore album No Fear Of Time. Two of ...Absolute Bowie - Tribute to David Bowie
Absolute Bowie - Tribute to David Bowie
Manchester Academy, Manchester
There will only ever be one David Bowie, he was unique in every way and an inspiration to millions. Absolute Bowie continue to celebrate the life and music of the Starman with a spectacular show uniting Bowie fans across the UK. Absolute Bo...Alex G
Alex G
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Previously known as "(Sandy) Alex G", and dubbed as "America's greatest living songwriter" by The Fader, Frank Ocean-collaborator Alex G is the stage alias of Alex Giannascoli, a Pennsylvanian indie folk singer, songwriter, and multi-instr...shame
shame
New Century Hall, Manchester
Originally fuelled by pint-sloshing teenage vitriol, UK Top 10 charting South London pop-punksters shame now delve into a different kind of intensity. Wading into uncharted musical waters, emboldened by their wit and earned cynicism, they h...Deptford Northern Soul Club
Deptford Northern Soul Club
Yes, Manchester
Deptford Northern Soul Club are childhood friends, Will Foot and Lewis Henderson, whose early love of soul developed after discovering Lewis' Dad's record collection. After finally bringing their musical heritage to the forefront with their...The Best Movies in Cinemas & Streaming
The Best Movies in Cinemas & Streaming
Manchester Multiple Venues, Manchester
If you are looking for a film to watch, ManchesterTheatres. com have rounded-up the best movies currently showing at Manchester's cinemas, and we are offering discounted tickets at Odeon, Vue, Cineworld and HOME too. We've also compiled...The Van Morrison Alumni Band
The Van Morrison Alumni Band
RNCM, Manchester
An all-star revue staring long-time members of Van Morrison's band. The Van Morrison Alumni Band, a repertoire company unlike any other, features the musicians who played thousands of concerts and recorded hundreds of songs with Van Morriso...Luke Wallace
Luke Wallace
Hallé at St Michael's, Manchester
Vancouver musician Luke Wallace is a dynamic force in the world of folk music, using his talent as a songwriter, speaker, and choral arranger to champion environmental causes. Luke's unique brand of politically charged folk has earned him ...Sunday 16 November 2025
Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein - The Musical
Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein - The Musical
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
From the creators of the record-breaking Broadway sensation, The Producers, comes this monster musical comedy. The comedy genius, Mel Brooks, adapts his legendarily funny film into a brilliant stage creation - Young Frankenstein! Grandson...Victoria Wood's Acorn Antiques the Musical
Victoria Wood's Acorn Antiques the Musical
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
From the genius of Victoria Wood and based on the iconic sketch from her weekly television show, Victoria Wood As Seen on TV, Hope Mill Theatre bring Acorn Antiques the Musical back to the stage for One Night Only!Come along to Manchesterfo...The Offspring
The Offspring
AO Arena, Manchester
Straddling punk, alternative rock, grunge and metal, Californian stadium rockers The Offspring have topped the charts around the world since bursting on to the scene in 1989. Their oft-ignored sense of humour, slower tempos and stop/sta...The Rest Is Politics
The Rest Is Politics
O2 Apollo, Manchester
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...Believe! The Polar Express Experience
Believe! The Polar Express Experience
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Believe! The Polar Express Experience is a brand new, truly magical, multi-room immersive walkthrough experience that brings the enchanting world of the beloved movie to life in a whole new way. Step into the Hero Boy's house where you be t...Victoria Wood's Acorn Antiques the Musical
Victoria Wood's Acorn Antiques the Musical
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
From the genius of Victoria Wood and based on the iconic sketch from her weekly television show, Victoria Wood As Seen on TV, Hope Mill Theatre bring Acorn Antiques the Musical back to the stage for One Night Only!Come along to Manchesterfo...Levellers
Levellers
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Some bands have fans, others have followers. Nobody would question the assertion that the Levellers are most definitely of the latter. Ever since five lads from Brighton came together in the late '80s to brew up a heady concoction of ant...London Concertante - A Night at the Opera
London Concertante - A Night at the Opera
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
London Concertante present a sensational evening at the opera with an array of the finest opera arias and overtures, including works from Puccini, Verdi, Rossini, and Mozart - some of the best from Madame Butterfly, Turandot, Tosca, The Bar...The Hallé - An Afternoon with the Hallé Choir
The Hallé - An Afternoon with the Hallé Choir
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
In an intimate concert celebrating the Halle Choir, the dedicated singers take centre stage to perform Durufle's breathtaking Requiem, with organ accompaniment. This very special concert offers a thrilling and rare opportunity to hear the f...PROGRESS Wrestling
