What's on in Manchester
What's on in Manchester
Friday 9 October 2026
Application 39
Application 39
Aviva Studios, Manchester
This black comedy by Palestinian playwright Ahmed Masoud imagines Gaza hosting the 2048 Summer Olympics A sharply satirical, future‑facing drama, Application 39 imagines a Gaza risen from ruin, unexpectedly awarded the right to host the...Othello
Othello
HOME, Manchester
Director Anthony Almeida's new production looks afresh at Shakespeare's iconic tragedy - as much about love as it is about hate. A secret marriage. The brink of war. Fact and fiction. It's not just black and white. Fear, passion and paranoi...Little Shop of Horrors
Little Shop of Horrors
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
We are thrilled to announce a bold new revival of Alan Menken and Howard Ashman's Little Shop of Horrors, is coming to Manchester in Autumn 2026. This cult classic musical will be brought to life in a major new production, continuing the...Professor Brian Cox
Professor Brian Cox
Co-op Live, Manchester
The pop idol turned science idol, Professor Brian Cox is a British physicist and professor of particle physics at the University of Manchester. Born in Oldham, he was the keyboard player in Manchester bands D:Ream and Dare, but he is bes...Chris Stussy
Chris Stussy
Aviva Studios, Manchester
Early house, jazz, disco and Chicago styles feed into Dutch House DJ Chris Stussy's setlist as his unique take on the genre has seen him remix for the likes of Kerri Chandler and Rudimental and collaborate with Prunk, Locklead, S.A.M. and T...Worried About Henry
Worried About Henry
Depot Mayfield, Manchester
Bring some of the biggest names in DnB right now with them, multi-genre bass music night Worried About Henry returns to Warehouse Project with a full three-room takeover of Depot Mayfield. ...Hue and Cry
Hue and Cry
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Alongside Wet Wet Wet, Texas, and Deacon Blue, blue-eyed soul pop siblings Pat and Greg Kane, aka Hue & Cry, were one of the most successful acts to emerge from the Scottish music scene that dominated the charts in the late '80s. The duo fr...Amon Amarth
Amon Amarth
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Taking their name from the Sindarin name of Mount Doom, a volcano in J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth, Swedish melodic death metal band Amon Amarth are poised to return to full action with a bloody, broadsword-wielding vengeance. Still ruthl...King Lear
King Lear
Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
David Threlfall returns to the Theatre after 27 years to play Lear 'You see how full of changes his age is' Shakespeare's most elemental tragedy charts a kingdom where power corrupts, families become enemies and prosperity devolves into war...The Cheap Thrills
The Cheap Thrills
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Fiercely independent. What started with modest beginnings in a Liverpool basement has now snowballed into the band taking on the largest capacity venues in their home city. In rock 'n' roll spirit, the Scouse trailblazers have also caused c...Soul II Soul
Soul II Soul
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Soul II Soul was founded in London in the late 80s and quickly became one of the most important sound-systems in the country and the world, selling over 10 million albums worldwide. They are best known for their two major hits; 1989's UK no...Candlelight - Best of Bridgerton on Strings
Candlelight - Best of Bridgerton on Strings
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Surrounded by the soft glow of candlelight, listen to your favourite melodies from Netflix's 'Bridgerton' series, reimagined by a talented string ensemble in this awe-inspiring location. ...Smithsonian Starstruck - An Immersive Experience
Smithsonian Starstruck - An Immersive Experience
Transmission House, Manchester
Smithsonian Starstruck: An Immersive Experience is a first-of-its-kind virtual reality adventure that doesn't just show you the universe - it places you inside it. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, th...Manchester Collective & Sidiki Dembélé - Constellations
Manchester Collective & Sidiki Dembélé - Constellations
RNCM, Manchester
A joyful musical journey where tradition and spirituality meet science fiction. Join Manchester Collective, percussionist extraordinaire Sidiki Dembele and his band for folksong and storytelling from the Ivory Coast, Mali and Senegal. Along...K-Pop Party with DJ Emkay
K-Pop Party with DJ Emkay
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Get ready to "dance the night away" with the very best and latest K-Pop music with DJ Emkay from Seoul, Korea. ...The Beat
The Beat
O2 Ritz, Manchester
One of two line-ups of The Beat touring today (the other being The Beat featuring Ranking Jnr.), The Beat starring original guitarist and vocalist Dave Wakeling (also known as The English Beat) have their feet in the here and now, but lose...Graham Gouldman (10cc)
Graham Gouldman (10cc)
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
It is only between 10cc's sell-out, bi-annual UK tours that the band's co-founder, Manchester musical legend Graham Gouldman, is able to fully indulge his Heart Full of Songs project. The semi-acoustic four-piece - which includes 10cc live ...Candlelight - Tribute to Ariana Grande
Candlelight - Tribute to Ariana Grande
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Discover the music of Ariana Grande performed by a string quartet under the gentle glow of candlelight. ...Machu Picchu - Journey to the Lost City
Machu Picchu - Journey to the Lost City
Transmission House, Manchester
Machu Picchu: Journey to the Lost City transports you back 450 years ago to the heart of the ancient Inca Empire in stunning virtual reality. You'll climb the breathtaking peaks of the Andes, wander through the Temple of the Sun, walk the f...Matilda Mann
Matilda Mann
Manchester Academy, Manchester
From lyrics pencilled in her diary and playing demos on the kitchen speaker, to writing songs in the mountains of the Peak District and a light-filled apartment in Archway, young West London indie-folk musician Matilda Mann was inspire...Saturday 10 October 2026
Manchester United vs Tottenham Hotspur
Manchester United vs Tottenham Hotspur
Old Trafford, Manchester
United take on Spurs in the Premier League at the Theatre of Dreams. ...Application 39
Application 39
Aviva Studios, Manchester
This black comedy by Palestinian playwright Ahmed Masoud imagines Gaza hosting the 2048 Summer Olympics A sharply satirical, future‑facing drama, Application 39 imagines a Gaza risen from ruin, unexpectedly awarded the right to host the...Gandeys Halloween Spooktacular
Gandeys Halloween Spooktacular
Trafford Centre, Manchester
Something wickedly spectacular this way comes...! Dare you enter the haunted Big Top? Gandeys Circus returns, bringing you a brand-new, spine-chilling, and action-packed Halloween Spooktacular-a legendary show filled with frights, delights,...Othello
Othello
HOME, Manchester
Director Anthony Almeida's new production looks afresh at Shakespeare's iconic tragedy - as much about love as it is about hate. A secret marriage. The brink of war. Fact and fiction. It's not just black and white. Fear, passion and paranoi...Little Shop of Horrors
Little Shop of Horrors
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
We are thrilled to announce a bold new revival of Alan Menken and Howard Ashman's Little Shop of Horrors, is coming to Manchester in Autumn 2026. This cult classic musical will be brought to life in a major new production, continuing the...Rockin'1000
Rockin'1000
AO Arena, Manchester
Rockin' 1000 brings the biggest rock band on earth to the UK. 300 Musicians Will Perform Together for an Epic Night of Rock Music. Rockin'1000, the global collective of more than 100.000 musicians who perform together in stadiums across the...The Pussycat Dolls
The Pussycat Dolls
Co-op Live, Manchester
More than just an all-American girl group in fish-net stockings, Pussycat Dolls are a sisterhood. Blending vocal prowess with racy dance moves, they've achieved eight UK top 10 singles, sold more than 55 million records worldwide and twi...Chris Stussy
Chris Stussy
Aviva Studios, Manchester
Early house, jazz, disco and Chicago styles feed into Dutch House DJ Chris Stussy's setlist as his unique take on the genre has seen him remix for the likes of Kerri Chandler and Rudimental and collaborate with Prunk, Locklead, S.A.M. and T...The HU
The HU
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Receiving critical acclaim from the likes of Sir Elton John, Metallica, Papa Roach, and Halestorm, Mongolian modern rock group The HU are rooted in the tradition of their homeland. The band's name translates to the Mongolian root word for h...Interplanetary Criminal
Interplanetary Criminal
Depot Mayfield, Manchester
Interplanetary Criminal presents a night of UK Garage and Tech House . Notion | Silva Bumpa | Joy Orbison | Bullet Tooth | DJ Seinfeld | Skin On Skin | HAAi | Malugi | Osmosis Jones | Faster Horses | Oldboy | Lauren Lo Sung | Bakey | Dr D...BBC Philharmonic & Elena Urioste - Tchaikovsky's Pathétique
BBC Philharmonic & Elena Urioste - Tchaikovsky's Pathétique
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Tchaikovsky declared multiple times that his Sixth Symphony was 'the best thing I ever composed or shall compose.' It's a piece about the journey towards death: of an expiring life-force that's forced to confront the end in a way that his f...King Lear
King Lear
Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
David Threlfall returns to the Theatre after 27 years to play Lear 'You see how full of changes his age is' Shakespeare's most elemental tragedy charts a kingdom where power corrupts, families become enemies and prosperity devolves into war...Creeper
Creeper
Manchester Academy, Manchester
The Southampton horror punk band's devoted fanbase were devastated when frontman Will Gould announced the end of the band during a sold-out Koko show in 2018. But now, the band are reborn. Larger-than-life, darker-than-death, they reache...Band Of Horses
Band Of Horses
Albert Hall, Manchester
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...Ibiza Proms in the Cathedral
Ibiza Proms in the Cathedral
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Classics Events and Secret Symphony present a 40 Piece Orchestra with vocalists and special guest performances takes you on a musical journey to the White Isle. Expect a carefully selected mix of the most iconic Ibiza Dance anthems paired w...BTID ZN
BTID ZN
Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester
A unique clubbing experience set within a 75k multi arena warehouse surrounded by the walking dead, designed to freak you out in a fun yet twisted way, BTID returns bigger and scarier than ever with DJ Andy Whitby spinning Club Classics, ...Smithsonian Starstruck - An Immersive Experience
Smithsonian Starstruck - An Immersive Experience
Transmission House, Manchester
Smithsonian Starstruck: An Immersive Experience is a first-of-its-kind virtual reality adventure that doesn't just show you the universe - it places you inside it. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, th...Ruel
Ruel
New Century, Manchester
The youngest male artist in history to sell out the iconic Sydney Opera House, not once, but twice, the Platinum selling Australian artist's song writing talent, emotive vocal delivery and live performances have swiftly captivated a dedicat...Christopher Hall
Christopher Hall
HOME, Manchester
Showman, Jester, Attention Chaser, come with Chris on the ultimate hometown holiday night out. From your 1.5 star hotel, he'll give you a hilariously fun soiree and have you tucked up back in bed at a sensible time. Christopher Hall, once...The Amity Affliction
The Amity Affliction
O2 Ritz, Manchester
An Aussie metalcore group with highly confessional lyrics and a melody-driven emo-tinged sound, the Amity Affliction emerged in 2008 and have since soared to the top of the Australian charts four times. ...
Sunday 11 October 2026
Gandeys Halloween Spooktacular
Gandeys Halloween Spooktacular
Trafford Centre, Manchester
Something wickedly spectacular this way comes...! Dare you enter the haunted Big Top? Gandeys Circus returns, bringing you a brand-new, spine-chilling, and action-packed Halloween Spooktacular-a legendary show filled with frights, delights,...Little Shop of Horrors
Little Shop of Horrors
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
We are thrilled to announce a bold new revival of Alan Menken and Howard Ashman's Little Shop of Horrors, is coming to Manchester in Autumn 2026. This cult classic musical will be brought to life in a major new production, continuing the...Hallé & Pavel Kolesnikov - Prokofiev's Symphony No 5
Hallé & Pavel Kolesnikov - Prokofiev's Symphony No 5
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
A crowd-pleasing symphony and a majestic piano concerto guaranteed to bring the house down. Prokofiev's defiant and triumphant Fifth Symphony was written in a time of war, and described by the composer as celebrating 'the greatness of the h...Reece Shearsmith
Reece Shearsmith
Albert Hall, Manchester
Co-creator of The League of Gentlemen, Psychoville and Inside No. 9, Reece is no stranger to the morbid and macabre. In this live show, he will guide audiences through the bizarre artefacts and obsessions that have quietly shaped ever...Rachel Fairburn
Rachel Fairburn
The Frog and Bucket, Manchester
Hot on the heels of her critically acclaimed 2024 show Side Eye, co-host of international smash hit podcast All Killa No Filla, renowned Manchester stand up comedian and "rock'n'roll star of British Comedy" (Rolling Stone), Rachel F...Manchester Storm v Sheffield Steelers
Manchester Storm v Sheffield Steelers
AO Arena, Manchester
Following the incredible reaction to the announcement of their return to their original home, Manchester Storm are delighted to reveal the first pre-season fixture at the AO Arena - and it's a blockbuster. The Storm will take on fierce riva...Nurse Georgie Carroll
Nurse Georgie Carroll
Manchester Academy, Manchester
As seen on Britain's Got Talent 2023, and winner of 'Best Comedy Show' at the Adelaide Fringe Festival, don't miss Nurse Georgie Carroll - she is just what the doctor ordered. Hospital-grade humour from everyone's favourite Mancunian nurs...Smithsonian Starstruck - An Immersive Experience
Smithsonian Starstruck - An Immersive Experience
Transmission House, Manchester
Smithsonian Starstruck: An Immersive Experience is a first-of-its-kind virtual reality adventure that doesn't just show you the universe - it places you inside it. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, th...Sam Tompkins
Sam Tompkins
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Mentored by Justin Bieber, the young Brighton acoustic R&B singer reached no.7 in the UK charts with his debut album in March 2022. His genre-defying signature sound, a fusion he aptly describes as 'emotive songwriter, cinematic pop' ...Russell T Davies & Bernardine Evaristo
