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 Basement, Kofi Stine, Echobelly, Idlewild, and 808 State, 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
The Band CAMINO

New Century Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 10 December 2025
Blending indie rock and electropop, the Memphis-formed, Nashville-based trio, self-described as "your mom's favorite band", come to Europe. ...808 State

New Century Hall, Manchester
Saturday 13 December 2025
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...Destin Conrad Manchester Tickets

James B Partridge - The Big Christmas Assembly

New Century Hall, Manchester
Friday 19 December 2025
Get ready for a night packed with festive spirit, singalong tunes, and the nostalgia of Christmases gone by. Known for his vibrant energy and exceptional vocal talent, James brings seasonal favourites and unexpected mashups that will have t...St Paul and the Broken Bones

New Century Hall, Manchester
Saturday 24 January 2026
Alabama's ever-evolving eight piece Southern-soul giants St. Paul & The Broken Bones carry forward the experimental spirit of their back catalogue. A tight ensemble with electrifying sound, they deliver captivating live performances with im...Matt Maeson

New Century Hall, Manchester
Friday 30 January 2026
Hailed by American Songwriter for '(creating) a sound unlike much else out there,' 2019 saw Matt Maeson arrive at the forefront of American Alternative music with his critically acclaimed breakthrough debut album, 'Bank On the Funeral'. ' T...Matt Maeson Manchester Tickets

Ezra Furman

New Century Hall, Manchester
Monday 2 February 2026
Described by Consequence Of Sound as, "a ball of energy, bouncing around genre borders with glee. There's the rebellion of '90s indie rock, a string of sunshine-y '80s pop, and the snarl of '70s punk," incendiary and inspiring Chicago tran...Durand Jones & The Indications

New Century Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 11 February 2026
Inspired by not only the ubiquitous titans of soul music but also the should-have-beens and the never-weres, Indiana-based modern soul band Durand Jones & The Indications have been described as producing "Smartly restrained music steeped i...Durand Jones & The Indications Manchester Tickets

Big Special

New Century Hall, Manchester
Friday 20 February 2026
Described by Rolling Stone as "the punk duo who want us to dance through the darkness," Black Country natives Joe Hicklin (vocals) and Callum Moloney (drums) produce a sound that comes from vital, frustrated young working-class voices that ...Big Special Manchester Tickets

Cam

New Century Hall, Manchester
Saturday 21 February 2026
In 2015, Californian singer-songwriter Camaron Ochs took the world of country music by storm with her critically acclaimed full-length debut, 'Untamed', which yielded her double-platinum GRAMMY, CMA and ACM-nominated smash single, 'Burning ...The Aces

New Century Hall, Manchester
Monday 23 February 2026
Formerly The Blue Aces, indie pop group The Aces grew up together in Provo, Utah, as part of the Mormon church. Their sparkling indie-rock has seen them support 5 Seconds of Summer.  ...Eden

New Century Hall, Manchester
Friday 13 March 2026
Acclaimed Dublin vocalist/producer/multi-instrumentalist/model Jonathon Ng (a.k.a. EDEN) formerly operated as The Eden Project, which typically featured more conventional styles of electronic dance music such as dubstep and drum and bass. U...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
