WHAT'S ON AT NEW CENTURY HALL, MANCHESTER
New Century Hall Manchester flows across three floors and its recent exquisite restoration has brought its musical history to a whole new generation. With a capacity of 1300, the first floor has its original sprung dance floor, disco ceiling, and state of the art sound system, ensuring it is capable of hosting numerous styles of events, concerts, gigs, productions, conferences, exhibitions and shows.
New Century Hall has hosted music legends such as Jimi Hendrix, Jerry Lee Lewis, The Hollies, The Kinks, Hermans Hermits, Tina Turner, and was a go to venue in the 80’s for the MADchester acid house parties. With the ground floor a bustling social hub of independent food traders and the basement providing education via the DBS Institute in music technology, and games design, now is the time for New Century Hall Manchester.
With exciting concerts and gigs ahead such as 808 State, Kofi Stone, Good Neighbours, Portugal The Man, and Goldie Looking Chain, there is always something to look forward to, whether it be a premier or an old favourite. See what's on at New Century Hall Manchester with Manchester Theatres below and book tickets online.
Most Popular Shows and Events at New Century Hall, Manchester
What's On at New Century Hall, Manchester
Seth Lakeman
New Century Hall, Manchester
Thursday 19 March 2026
Multi award-winning folk singer Seth Lakeman was raised and still lives on Dartmoor, within sight of the sea at Plymouth, from where the Puritans sailed on the Mayflower in 1620. The Mercury Prize nominated singer, songwriter, and multi-ins...Fairport Convention
New Century Hall, Manchester
Friday 20 March 2026
Fairport Convention have been entertaining music lovers for over half a century, havingformed in 1967 and goiing on to win a BBC Lifetime Achievement Award, with Radio 2 listeners voting their ground-breaking album Liege & Lief "The Most...The Magic Numbers
New Century Hall, Manchester
Saturday 21 March 2026
 London four-piece The Magic Numbers comprise two pairs of brothers and sisters (Romeo and Michele Stodart, Sean and Angela Gannon) who are known for their unique harmonies, melodic hooks, songwriting craftsmanship and their timeless soun...Alfa Mist
New Century Hall, Manchester
Sunday 22 March 2026
A stalwart of the London jazz scene for the last 3 years since his breakthrough record Antiphone is back ...Geese Manchester Tickets
TOMORA (Tom Rowlands & AURORA)
New Century Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 25 March 2026
TOMORA = Tom Rowlands + AURORA. The music creates its own unique world, pairing AURORA's distinctive vocals and The Chemical Brothers star's unparalleled studio expertise. Their single "Ring The Alarm" is a glorious, mechanised sound of ali...Holly Humberstone
New Century Hall, Manchester
Monday 30 March 2026
In a span of 1 year, the Grantham synth-pop singer has amassed well over 100 million streams, performed on Late Late show with James Corden, Jimmy Kimmel Live, been named #2 on BBC Sound Of 2021, Apple Music's Up Next Artist, sold out her f...Mario Adrion
New Century Hall, Manchester
Thursday 2 April 2026
Mario Adrion is a stand-up comedian from a small town in Germany who gained over 3.5 million followers from posting his comedy across various social platforms. His comedy is refreshingly vulnerable, playing with the struggles and stereotype...Clara La San
New Century Hall, Manchester
Friday 3 April 2026
Visionary Manchester singer, writer and producer Clara La San creates a uniquely mesmerising and atmospheric space within alternative R&B, centred around a core of confident vulnerability. She first appeared in 2014 when her debut song "Let...Clara La San Manchester Tickets
Day Fever
New Century Hall, Manchester
Saturday 11 April 2026
The day-time clubbing event started by Line of Duty actress Vicky McClure, her husband, Welsh actor and filmmaker Jonny Owen, and Jon McClure, the frontman of Sheffield indie kings Reverend & The Makers, has swept the UK since it's launch i...Maggie Lindemann Manchester Tickets
The Rolling People
New Century Hall, Manchester
Saturday 18 April 2026
 Named after The Verve's Urban Hymns album track, The Rolling People are a Mancunian 4-piece rock and roll band with a big sound and Brit-pop style choruses. Taking influence from a wide variety of artists based on the classic Manchester ...Vidura Bandara Rajapaksa
New Century Hall, Manchester
Sunday 19 April 2026
 VIDURA BR is a Sri Lankan comedian, writer, and director based in London, via Malaysia and Berlin. His dead-pan style puts audiences at ease while challenging conventional wisdom with a unique tone that is often irreverent, at times poig...Nubiyan Twist
New Century Hall, Manchester
Friday 24 April 2026
 Woven around soul searching, cautionary tales and parables for modern life, the 9 Piece Yorkshire Jazz collective, led by Tom Excell and Aziza Jaye, effortlessly create a unique, infectious sound drawing on jazz, hip-hop, afrobeat, lati...Dry Cleaning
New Century Hall, Manchester
Saturday 25 April 2026
Thrillingly taut South London based four-peice, Dry Cleaning, channel ambitious post-punk and complex new wave pop with a side order of low slung Americana, with Florence Shaw's spoken vocals tightly intertwined with the band's restless in...The Twilight Sad Manchester Tickets
Kruder & Dorfmeister
New Century Hall, Manchester
Friday 8 May 2026
Austrian electronic duo, Peter Kruder and Richard Dorfmeister, are known for their trip hop/downtempo remixes of rock, pop, hip hop and drum and bass songs. Celebrating 30 years of K&D DJ-Kicks with a special AV show. ...Cowboy Junkies
New Century Hall, Manchester
Sunday 10 May 2026
Described by All Music as "one of the most unique and enduring bands in alternative rock", multi-million selling Canadian folk rockers Cowboy Junkies combine folk, blues and rock in a way that had never been heard before their debut in 198...John Robins in Conversation
New Century Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 12 May 2026
Hear stand-up comedian, Taskmaster champion and award-winning broadcaster John Robins in conversation about his alcohol addiction and journey to sobriety. The avid Queen fan and co-star of BBC Radio's Elis James and John Robins show is h...Mitski
New Century Hall, Manchester
Friday 15 May 2026
With electronic drum pads pulsating underneath fervent guitar lines, critically beloved Japanese-American indie folk singer-songwriter Mitski has cemented her reputation as an artist capable of using her talent to perform the alchemy that t...M.O.P.
New Century Hall, Manchester
Sunday 17 May 2026
Brooklyn hip-hop duo M.O.P. (Mash Out Posse) -rappers Billy Danze and Lil' Fame - are best known for their hits "Ante Up" and "Cold as Ice" which reached the UK Top 10 in 2001. ...Kiefer Sutherland
New Century Hall, Manchester
Monday 18 May 2026
Ol' fashioned denim-and-dusty-boots country rock from the quintessential Brat Packer. Kiefer Sutherland will be instantly recognisable to most as the award-winning star of the hit series 24, as well as the star of countless indellible big s...Sir Chloe
New Century Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 20 May 2026
Vermont indie rocker Dana Foote, better known as Sir Chloe gained widespread popularity when their song "Michelle" went viral on TikTok. ...Fcukers
New Century Hall, Manchester
Thursday 21 May 2026
New York electronic duo Fcukers - producer Jackson Walker Lewis and vocalist Shanny Wise, the former frontwoman of The Shacks - have been described by Insomniac as paying "homage to parties gone before them but moreso to the maestros who su...Toots and The Maytals Featuring Leba Hibbert
New Century Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 27 May 2026
Jamaican ska and rocksteady legends The Maytals, were not only key figures in popularising reggae music with their frontman Toots Hibbert, who died in 2020, considered a reggae pioneer on par with Bob Marley, but they also coined the name...Sugar
New Century Hall, Manchester
Friday 29 May 2026
Having already left an indelible mark on rock's evolution with Husker Du, Bob Mould formed Sugar in late 1991 with bassist David Barbe and drummer Malcolm Travis. Their now-classic debut, Copper Blue, was named NME's 1992 "Album of the Year...Trib Festival - Killers v Fender v Monkeys v Oasis v Stone Roses v Kasabian
New Century Hall, Manchester
Saturday 30 May 2026
THE KOPYCAT KILLERS + SCAM FENDER + SUBARCTIC MONKEYS + OASIS 96 + SPIKE ISLAND ROSES + KASABIAINT14+ show (14-16s must be accompanied)Indiepalooza is an amazing touring indie-rock tribute festival featuring leading tributes to the Killers,...Rufus Rice
New Century Hall, Manchester
Friday 5 June 2026
A rambunctious evening of comedy and music from TikTok's favourite lovable rogue ...Ben & Kammy's Unbelievable Show
New Century Hall, Manchester
Sunday 14 June 2026
A unique evening with two of Britain's most beloved broadcasting legends. Step into an unforgettable evening of laughter, stories and unfiltered camaraderie as Ben Shephard and Chris Kamara take to the stage for a truly special live experi...I'm Grand Mam
New Century Hall, Manchester
Thursday 18 June 2026
 I'm Grand Mam is the wildly popular Irish comedy duo made up of best friends Kevin Twomey and PJ Kirby. What began as two Cork lads chatting, grew into a cult-favourite podcast and live act loved for its warmth, wit, and razor-sharp ...Sunny Day Real Estate
New Century Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 14 July 2026
With "more than a hint of grunge", Seattle rockers Sunny Day Real Estate were one of the early bands in the Midwest emo scene. ...Yebba
New Century Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 25 August 2026
Grammy-award winning Arkansas R&B star Yebba has collaborated with the likes of Drake, Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith, Mark Ronson, Stormzy, A$AP Rocky, Tyler, the Creator, and PJ Morton. She has scored a Top 30 hit in the USA with "Die Trying" ...Tyler Ballgame
New Century Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 1 September 2026
Renowned for his live shows, Rhode Island singer Tyler Ballgame's music is built on strong melodic hooks and draws subtle inspiration from the 60s and 70s, blending nostalgia and undeniable songcraft. His voice truly sets him apart - Rough ...Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy Celebrate REM
New Century Hall, Manchester
Saturday 5 September 2026
Oscar nominated Kentucky actor Michael Shannon (Revolutionary Road, and Nocturnal Animals) joins forces with Illinois singer Jason Narducy and friends to celebrate the 40th anniversary of REM's Lifes Rich Pageant. The tour follows the succe...Saint Etienne
New Century Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 15 September 2026
One of Britains's most enduring and endearing bands of recent times. Often described as a sixties-inspired 90s dance band, Saint Etienne encompass many influences and deliver sublime and soulful pop songs - from the anthemic UK Top 20 hits ...Jazz Emu
New Century Hall, Manchester
Sunday 20 September 2026
Musical meteor Jazz Emu was born to please you. Total and Utter Audience Satisfaction is his middle name - finally, after a long and financially ruinous Deed Poll process. Â But he's feeling uneasy. A review described his last show as 'a b...Feng
New Century Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 23 September 2026
Known for his dreamy fusion of Cloud Rap, indie pop, and experimental hip-hop, Asian English underground rapper Feng's sound is both nostalgic and futuristic-weightless synths, punchy drums, and introspective lyrics all filtered through a C...Mica Millar
New Century Hall, Manchester
Saturday 26 September 2026
 The Mancunian soulstress released her debut album 'Heaven Knows' to critical acclaim in 2022 and has quickly become one of the UK's brightest new Soul stars, picking up Jazz FM's prestigious 'Soul Act of The Year 2022' award. Featured...Yonaka
New Century Hall, Manchester
Friday 2 October 2026
Brighton's Yonaka deliver alt-rock bangers, quickly building their name with raucous live sets and a seamless merging of pop, rock and hip-hop inspired beats. Hailed as the next great rock outfit by the likes of NME, they joined big names ...Goldie Lookin Chain
New Century Hall, Manchester
Thursday 22 October 2026
The Newport comedy rap troupe claim influences through their modifications of songs from artists such as So Solid Crew, the Streets and... Paul Gascoigne. Tracks, such as the UK no.3 hit "Guns Don't Kill People Rappers Do", tackle topics su...The Devil Wears Prada (Band)
New Century Hall, Manchester
Saturday 24 October 2026
Ohio metalcore act the Devil Wears Prada took their name from the novel and movie, but rebranded it to fit their anti-materialistic Christian ethics. Emerging among the crop of punishing metalcore acts to debut in the early 2000s, they mana...Panchiko
New Century Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 28 October 2026
The Nottingham indie band formed in 1998 but, unsigned, soon disbanded. It was only after a 4chan user found one of just 30 self-produced copies of their emo/industrial/dream pop single D>E>A>T>H>M>E>T>A>L  in an Oxfam charity store in...Panchiko Manchester Tickets
Thomas Green
New Century Hall, Manchester
Thursday 29 October 2026
One of Australia's best exports, Thomas Green storms back onto the stage to electrify audiences with a brand new hour, Brainstorm, following his sell-out debut tour. After a significant self-discovery, Green realises his life is a whirlwi...OK Go
New Century Hall, Manchester
Friday 13 November 2026
Well-loved in the UK for their hits "Here It Goes Again" and "Get Over It", YouTube mega-videos and ecstatic concert tours, Los Angeles based Chicago alt rock quartet OK Go are back to reinforce their status as a bleeding edge, blockbuster ...Eagles of Death Metal
New Century Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 17 November 2026
Palm Desert, California rock band EODM (Eagles Of Death Metal) formed in 1998 by best friends Jesse Hughes (a.k.a. The Devil/Boots Electric) and Queen of the Stones Age's Josh Homme (a.k.a. Carlo Von Sexron/DP Pete/Baby Duck/Zombie Zebra). ...The Chameleons & Manchester Camerata
New Century Hall, Manchester
Friday 4 - Saturday 5 December 2026
 After celebrating their 40th anniversary in style, legendary underground Manchester band Chameleons return. The Middleton-formed band serve-up a career spanning set. Helmed from the front by long-standing custodian "Vox", previously know...808 State
New Century Hall, Manchester
Friday 11 December 2026
Graham Massey's Manchester dance legends and Acid House pioneers have been described as "masters of their art" (Q), "pioneers" (Future Music), "for sonic trailblazing and inestimable influence, among our most important groups" (Record Colle...How to get to New Century Hall, Manchester
New Century Hall Frequently Asked Questions
34 Hanover Street, Manchester, M4 4AH
The nearest carparks are;
Just Park Riga St, Manchester, M4 4AF
EuroPark 88a Miller St, Manchester, M4 4DY
The nearest train station is Victoria.
Shudehill tram stop is also just a 2 minute walk away.
The capacity for New Century Hall is up to 1300 standing.
Capacity is varied to accomodate each individual event.
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New Century Hall box office opens on event days from 4pm.
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