What's on in Manchester
What's on in Manchester
Friday 7 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...Jamie Webster
Jamie Webster
Manchester Amber's, Manchester
Jamie Webster is an English folk singer, songwriter and guitarist from Liverpool. A former electrician who initially sang cover versions in local pubs in Liverpool city centre, his shows have become synonymous with Liverpool F.C. and their ...Fawlty Towers - The Play
Fawlty Towers - The Play
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
The 'Greatest British Sitcom of All Time' (Radio Times) is back - this time on stage! 50 years since it first graced our TV screens, Fawlty Towers is now a brand-new stage play adapted by comedy legend John Cleese and directed by Caroline J...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...FIVE
FIVE
AO Arena, Manchester
They were one of the most successful and iconic boy bands of all time - topping charts across the globe and selling more than 20 million records worldwide. After 25 years apart, the multi-platinum selling band Five are finally back together...Dancing at Lughnasa
Dancing at Lughnasa
Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
"I want to dance, Kate. It's the festival of Lughnasa. I'm only thirty-five. I want to dance." Driven by an overwhelming desire, the five Mundy sisters dance. Together they twirl and spin, it is wild, passionate, reckless, and for the brief...Saxon
Saxon
O2 Apollo, Manchester
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...The Boomtown Rats
The Boomtown Rats
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Formed in 1975 in Dublin The Boomtown Rats exploded out of Ireland in '76 and their fast, loud, furious music and their fast loud furious attitude meant they became part of the burgeoning punk scene. Singer Bob Geldof's defiant motormouth a...James Marriott
James Marriott
Manchester Academy, Manchester
With influences such as Foals, The Strokes, Two Door Cinema Club, and Sam Fender, Swiss-born, Buckinghamshire-raised multi-disciplinary indie rocker James Marriott originally gained popularity on YouTube, with over 2 million subscribers,...Palaye Royale
Palaye Royale
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Adrenaline-fueled Canadian-American Rock n' roll siblings Palaye Royale are leading a generation in togetherness through honesty, danger and infectious art-punk that is, in turn, dark, lush, angry, vulnerable, caustic and warm. Palaye Royal...Damnation Presents: A Night of Salvation
Damnation Presents: A Night of Salvation
The Bread Shed, Manchester
The night before Damnation Festival featuring world exclusive sets from French blackened post-metallers CELESTE performing their stunning Assassine(s) album and Australian post-rock royalty, WE LOST THE SEA - performing arguably the best po...The Witcher in Concert
The Witcher in Concert
Aviva Studios, Manchester
Celebrate the 10th anniversary of the critically acclaimed The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt as the open-world RPG's timeless score is brought to life with a live orchestra performance featuring special appearances by Polish folk metal band Perci...Barrier(s)
Barrier(s)
HOME, Manchester
Eloise Pennycott's Barrier(s) is a powerful and intimate love story. Love has no single language. Alana and Katie come from different worlds. One is hearing, one is deaf. Together, they navigate the joys and struggles of love, communicati...Scarlxrd
Scarlxrd
O2 Ritz, Manchester
SCARLXRD is the moniker of Wolverhampton-born rapper Marius Lucas Antonio Listhrop, whose music generally blends elements of heavy metal and trap. Pronounced as "Scarlord", he likes to replace the letter "o" with "x" not only in his stag...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...Martin Kemp - Back To The 80s DJ Set
Martin Kemp - Back To The 80s DJ Set
Freight Island, Manchester
The hottest 80s club night is coming to town as actor, TV personality and star of Spandau Ballet Martin Kemp will be spinning the biggest and best hits of that decade for what promises to be a pure 'Gold' night! ...Perfume Genius
Perfume Genius
New Century Hall, Manchester
Dazzling Seattle art-pop auteur Michael Alden Hadreas delivers ornate pop 'n' cathartic folk balladry, defiant make-out anthems 'n' queer R&B soul. For fans of Kate Bush and Scott Walker. ...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...Flipturn
Flipturn
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Florida indie rockers flipturn return as sonic architects, harnessing their impressive knack for hooks, shimmering soundscapes and "nostalgia-inducing lyrical delivery" (Uproxx). They have added more grit, craft and vulnerability than ever ...Pygmy Twylyte - The Music of Frank Zappa
Pygmy Twylyte - The Music of Frank Zappa
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Navigating the vast Zappa oeuvre then is no mean feat, but Scotland's Pygmy Twylyte have embraced the challenge with gusto. So prolific was Frank Zappa's output, that it is nearly impossible to present a representative sample of his work in...Saturday 8 November 2025
Manchester City v Liverpool FC
Manchester City v Liverpool FC
Etihad Stadium, Manchester
City take on Liverpool in the Premier League. ...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...Fawlty Towers - The Play
Fawlty Towers - The Play
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
The 'Greatest British Sitcom of All Time' (Radio Times) is back - this time on stage! 50 years since it first graced our TV screens, Fawlty Towers is now a brand-new stage play adapted by comedy legend John Cleese and directed by Caroline J...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...Volbeat
Volbeat
AO Arena, Manchester
Danish rock trio VOLBEAT has topped the album charts all across Europe, graced the UK Top 10 and scored no less than ten #1 songs on the Billboard Mainstream Rock airplay chart in the USA, the most ever for a band based outside North Ameri...Richard Ashcroft
Richard Ashcroft
Co-op Live, Manchester
Wigan's two-time Ivor Novello winner (Songwriter of the Year in 1998 and Outstanding Contribution to British Music in 2019) has released six Top 5 solo albums, including the chart-topping debut Alone With Everybody. He first came to attenti...Repercussion
Repercussion
Depot Mayfield, Manchester
Jungle (Live) | Bonobo (DJ)Honey Dijon | Major League Djzsalute | berlioz (DJ) | DJ Seinfeld | Sofia Kourtesis (DJ)Chez Damier | Chloe Caillet | Hamdi | Bradley ZeroLuke Una presents E Soul Cultura | DESIREE | Bakey | AnzJarreau Vandal |...Dancing at Lughnasa
Dancing at Lughnasa
Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
"I want to dance, Kate. It's the festival of Lughnasa. I'm only thirty-five. I want to dance." Driven by an overwhelming desire, the five Mundy sisters dance. Together they twirl and spin, it is wild, passionate, reckless, and for the brief...The Plot in You
The Plot in You
Manchester Academy, Manchester
With an eclectic style and creative flair Ohio rock band The Plot in You have spent years crafting their unique take on modern rock, transcending genres from metalcore to alternative. ...Malevolence
Malevolence
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Emerging onto the scene in 2013, the Sheffield rockers have proven themselves worthy as the UK's undisputed Kings of Heavy Metal with a depth and diversity that is uncommon in modern metal. Described by Rock Sound as ""the perfect crossover...Sprints
Sprints
Albert Hall, Manchester
Building a fearsome live reputation, Dublin punk-pop quartet Sprints transform pain into truth, passion into purpose and perseverance into strength. Described by NME as "intricate alt-rock with fierce bursts of noise-punk and grunge", their...The Piccadilly Sinfonietta - Vivaldi's Four Seasons by Candlelight
The Piccadilly Sinfonietta - Vivaldi's Four Seasons by Candlelight
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Few things are more magical than hearing the world's most breath-taking classical music being performed live by a brilliant orchestra in beautiful surroundings, by the flicker of candlelight. This experience comes to life when the city's...Warren Mailley-Smith - Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight
Warren Mailley-Smith - Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
The perfect option for first-time classical concert goers, spectacular British concert panist Warren Mailley-Smith performs a selection of sensational works for solo piano, including Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 14 in C# minor, Op. 27, No. ...Candlelight - A Tribute to ABBA
Candlelight - A Tribute to ABBA
St Philip's Church Salford, Manchester
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations never before used for this purpose in Manchester. Buy your tickets now to discover the music of ABBA at Manchester Cathedral under t...The Bluetones
The Bluetones
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Formed in 1993, Britpop legends The Bluetones had an impressive run of hit singles throughtout the late 90's/early 00's, including 'Bluetonic', 'Slight Return', 'Marblehead Johnson', 'Solomon Bites The Worm', 'If' and 'Keep the Fires Burnin...Barrier(s)
Barrier(s)
HOME, Manchester
Eloise Pennycott's Barrier(s) is a powerful and intimate love story. Love has no single language. Alana and Katie come from different worlds. One is hearing, one is deaf. Together, they navigate the joys and struggles of love, communicati...Nation of Language
Nation of Language
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Brooklyn-based synth auteurs Nation of Language are one of the most heralded new acts in recent memory, having already earned high-praise from the likes of NME, Fader, Pitchfork, Stereogum and countless others for their ability to blend the...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...Joep Beving
Joep Beving
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
To mark the 10th anniversary of his debut album Solipsism, Joep Beving will embark on a European tour in autumn 2025. The tour will see the Dutch composer and pianist perform the record in full, alongside selected pieces from across his bac...Rosellas
Rosellas
New Century Hall, Manchester
Fresh from supporting Starsailor, the young Mancunians serve up stadium-ready guitars, punchy drums and pure adrenaline, with a sound that gives a nod to the bands of 90's Britpop, drawing sonic comparisons to The Verve, The Stone Roses and...Sunday 9 November 2025
Manchester City v Liverpool FC
Manchester City v Liverpool FC
Etihad Stadium, Manchester
City take on Liverpool in the Premier League. ...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...Justin Moorhouse
Justin Moorhouse
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Get ready for an unforgettable experience as Justin returns with "The Greatest Performance of My Life". After a successful and extensively extended tour of his 2022 show Stretch and Think (which you can catch in full on YouTube), he's back ...Pendulum
Pendulum
Depot Mayfield, Manchester
With three Platinum-selling albums to their name, Aussie electro-rock phenomenon Pendulum are undoubtedly one of the biggest electronic bands of all time, topping the charts in the UK, where they have sold over a million albums alone. Th...Zara Larsson
Zara Larsson
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
The highly popular Swedish pop singer. returns. After rising to to prominence in 2008, at the age of 10, after winning the second season of the television talent show Talang, the Swedish version of Britain's Got Talent, she has scored Plati...Urzila Carlson
Urzila Carlson
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Multi award-winning South African-New Zealander Urzila Carlson is back with her brand-new show, You Don't Say. Urzila's chart-topping premiere podcast That's Enough Already! sees her discussing everything that frustrates her guest, and...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...Martin Stephenson and The Daintees
Martin Stephenson and The Daintees
Band On The Wall, Manchester
County Durham singer-songwriter Martin Stephenson's early love of literature and music led to the formation of the first Daintees line-up in his early teens. Never pandering to a particular scene, Stephenson's lightness of touch on a varied...Made in Manchester - Rising Stars
Made in Manchester - Rising Stars
Creatures Comedy Club, Manchester
A spotlight on the next generation of local comedians, fresh from the streets of Manchester and ready to bring their best material to the stage, Made in Manchester: Rising Stars is your Sunday night showcase of homegrown talent! From up-an...Manchester United Museum & Stadium Tour
