WHAT'S ON AT NEW CENTURY, MANCHESTER
What's On at New Century, Manchester
Below you will find what's on at New Century Manchester, the recently restored three floor venue opposite Victoria Station.
With a capacity of 1300, the first floor New Century Hall 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.
With a rich musical history, 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.
Opening in 2026, the 450 New Century Locker offers a further live music venue while the ground floor is a bustling social hub of independent food traders and the basement provides an education space for the DBS Institute in music technology and games design.
Below you will find what's on at New Century Manchester, the recently restored three floor venue opposite Victoria Station.
With a capacity of 1300, the first floor New Century Hall 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.
With a rich musical history, 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.
Opening in 2026, the 450 New Century Locker offers a further live music venue while the ground floor is a bustling social hub of independent food traders and the basement provides an education space for the DBS Institute in music technology and games design.
Most Popular Shows and Events at New Century, Manchester
What's On at New Century, Manchester
Primal Scream
New Century Hall
Friday 11 - Saturday 12 September 2026
Formed in Glasgow in 1982 by Bobby Gillespie, a member of Manchester-based Glaswegian indie act The Wake, Primal Scream's career didn't really take off until the legendary frontman had left his temporary role as drummer of The Jesus and Ma...Kanan Gill
New Century Hall
Sunday 13 September 2026
Back in Europe with his latest tour, Not This Again, Kanan Gill is one of India's most prominent stand-up comedians, widely regarded for his incisive observational humor and meticulous approach to writing. His comedy blends everyday insigh...Saint Etienne
New Century Hall
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...Josiah Queen
New Century Hall
Thursday 17 September 2026
Florida Christian pop star Josiah Queen, the son of two pastors, reached No. 1 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart with his 2020 debut album 'The Prodigal'. He has scored Platinum selling hits with 'The Prodigal' and 'Dusty Bibles'...DAY FEVER
New Century Hall
Saturday 19 September - Saturday 19 December 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 ...Jazz Emu
New Century Hall
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 ...Feng
New Century Hall
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 ...You Should Know Podcast
New Century Hall
Thursday 24 September 2026
Hosted by Peyton Hardin & Cameron Kennedy, the YSK podcast sees the two best friends bring comedy, chaos, and unfiltered conversations that turn everyday stories into viral moments. If you love comedy podcasts, funny viral clips, and conte...Mica Millar
New Century Hall
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 o...Lucy Bedroque
New Century Hall
Wednesday 30 September 2026
Bronx rapper, singer and producer Jeremiah Mark, (aka Lucy Bedroque, and formerly Lostrushi), coined the term "maplekore", a sound inspired by the South Korean MMORPG MapleStory. With a stong EDM influence, Pitchfork have compared Lucy Be...Nooriyah + Adele Tondu + Imad:re
Locker
Friday 2 October 2026
Nooriyah Qais is a Saudi-born, London-based DJ, producer, curator and radio presenter. She is known for incorporating music from the South-West Asian and North African (SWANA) region into electronic and club music contexts. Adele Tondu is ...Panic Shack
Locker
Friday 2 October 2026
Cardiff punks Panic Shack aren't interested in the keys to the boys' clubhouse or fighting with sharp-elbows for a seat at the table. They're with you, out there: in the pit, at the bar, in the group chat - and their sound, collar-grabbing...Yonaka
New Century, 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...Yonaka
New Century, 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...Cast
New Century, Manchester
Saturday 3 October 2026
Part of Liverpool's incredible musical heritage, rock band Cast were formed in the city in 1993. Founded by John Power, the former bassist with The La's, and Peter Wilkinson, Cast were a major part of the Britpop movement of the 1990s alon...
Nubiyan Twist
Locker
Saturday 3 October 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, lat...Paranoid London + Kiosk
Locker
Saturday 3 October 2026
London-based production duo, Surrey-born Gerardo Delgado and Mancunian Quinn Whalley have become synonymous with stripping acid house back down to its basics. ...
Mike Joyce & Stephen Street (The Smiths)
New Century, Manchester
Sunday 4 October 2026
Celebrate the 40th anniversary of The Smiths' seminal The Queen Is Dead with an evening dedicated to one of the most acclaimed and influential albums of all time. Voted NME's Greatest Album of All Time and consistently ranked among the f...Vashti Bunyan + Luke Hart
Locker
Sunday 4 October 2026
Newcastle octogenarian Jennifer Vashti Bunyan began her career in the mid-1960s and released a debut album, Just Another Diamond Day, in 1970. The album sold very few copies and Bunyan, discouraged, abandoned her musical career. By 2000, t...Mansur Brown
Locker
Monday 5 October 2026
Guitar remains at the centre of Mansur Brown's music, but it's by no means the only component. Straddling the roles of songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist, this spirit of self-sufficiency cuts through everything Mansur does. A...Madra Salach
New Century Hall
Tuesday 6 October 2026
Fuelled by a feverish word-of-mouth buzz, Irish alternative-folk six-piece Madra Salach (Dirty Dog in English) are fast emerging as one of the most talked-about acts of 2026 with their debut EP "It's a Hell of an Age" reaching no.3 on the ...Emma Harner
Locker
Tuesday 6 October 2026
Lincoln, Nebraska, math folk guitarist Emma Harner first gained attention through a series of viral videos on Instagram and TikTok in 2024, receiving praise from the likes of Zane Lowe, Rick Beato, Guitar. com and Fretboard Journal for her...Cinder Well
New Century, Manchester
Wednesday 7 October 2026
Amelia Baker's experimental folk project Cinder Well drift between two far-flung seas: the hazy California coast where she grew up, and the wind-torn swells of Western Ireland that she's come to love. Cinder Well's doom folk sound include...eastside present CINDER WELL
New Century, Manchester
Wednesday 7 October 2026
eastside presentCINDER WELLplus guestsManchester New Century LockerWednesday 7th October 2026Doors 7.00pmCinder Well is the musical project of Los Angeles?based songwriter, composer, and multi-instrumentalist Amelia Baker. Cinder Well?s ne...Bronka + Manuka Honey
Locker
Friday 9 October 2026
Underground bass and baile funk breakbeat DJ Bronka brings his Catrumano roots and high-tempo Brazilian electronic music to the UK. He's joined on the lineup by Manuka Honey, who brings a unique brand of sensuality and ecstatic motion from...Ruel
New Century Hall
Saturday 10 October 2026
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 dedica...
Pete & Bas
New Century, Manchester
Sunday 11 October 2026
South East London's finest grime duo Pete & Bas have been in and out of trouble since Black & White TV and are rumoured to have long-standing ties with both the Richardson and Kray families. The duo have been co-signed by a long list of a...
Pip Millett
Locker
Tuesday 13 October 2026
Calmness is the key to the music of Stockport's Pip Millett (a.k.a Georgia Willacy); a blissful fusion of R&B and soul that's always full of feeling. The Mancunian is determined to make music she insists will always be "chilled but emotion...Lane 8
New Century Hall
Thursday 15 October 2026
Once dubbed the king of "dreamy backrub house", Lane 8 has been making hips swing and sandals shuffle since his breakthrough DJ set in the empty dining room of a San Francisco pork restaurant back in 2012. Â Founder of the This Never Happ...Gurriers
New Century, Manchester
Friday 16 October 2026
Dublin's newest alternative addition, Gurriers, embody the emerging Irish genres of post-punk, noise rock and shoegaze.  ...Lady Leshurr
Locker
Saturday 17 October 2026
Solihul rapper Melesha O'Garro is best known for her Queen's Speech series of freestyles, Episode 4 of which became popular in 2016. Her oft-confrontational rhymes are belied by a buoyant melodicism refined by her witty and sometimes high-...Alabaster dePlume
Locker
Wednesday 21 October 2026
 Mancunian jazz poet-performer Gus Fairbairn (a.k.a. Alabaster DePlume), who plays the saxophone out of the side of his mouth, is now known across the globe as the saxophonist who creates wonderful, wordless music, however back home he's...Goldie Lookin Chain
New Century, 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 s...Bimini Bon Boulash
Locker
Friday 23 October 2026
 Star of RuPaul's Drag Race UK and new cultural icon Bimini Bon Boulash embarks on their first DJ tour, "The Tories Out Tour"! 'We're here to party hard, shake our asses, and show Rishi and his Tory mates the door. Raise your glasses and...nimino
New Century Hall
Friday 23 October 2026
Nimino ("nih-mee-no"), is the stage name of London producer and DJ Milo Evans, whose work sits in the intersection of house, hip hop, and garage music. His breakout single "I Only Smoke When I Drink" reached no.48 in the Uk charts in the s...The Devil Wears Prada (Band)
New Century, 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 man...
James Blake
New Century, Manchester
Sunday 25 - Monday 26 October 2026
 Since breaking through with his Mercury Prize-nominated eponymous debut album in 2011, classical pianist-turned-electronic producer James Blake has become one of the most esteemed musicians of his generation. Known for his delicate voca...James Blake
New Century, Manchester
Sunday 25 - Monday 26 October 2026
 Since breaking through with his Mercury Prize-nominated eponymous debut album in 2011, classical pianist-turned-electronic producer James Blake has become one of the most esteemed musicians of his generation. Known for his delicate voca...Panchiko
New Century, 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 i...Panchiko Manchester Tickets
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Thomas Green
New Century, 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 whirlw...Alabama 3
Locker
Friday 30 October 2026
South London's beloved roots-futurists Alabama 3 are adored the world over for 1997's inaugural smash 'Woke Up This Morning', whose marriage of Howlin' Wolf samples and trip hop beats provided the theme music for long-running HBO series 'T...Dutty Moonshine Big Band
New Century, Manchester
Friday 30 October 2026
A force of musical nature, Bristol's 12 piece live electroswing dance music outfit Dutty Moonshine Big Band have created an ensemble body of work ranging from relentless heavy Grime to Latin House to Jazz.... that might sound like it sho...Craig Charles Funk & Soul Club
New Century, Manchester
Saturday 31 October 2026
 Funkster about town, BBC 6 Music's DJ Craig Charles is back with his funk and soul club, exploring the best in funk and soul from the roots of black music through to the current club sounds, featuring classic tracks, and new releases. T...Anton du Beke
New Century, Manchester
Sunday 1 November 2026
Free Book Offer with Tickets. Anton Du Beke - one of the UK's most beloved entertainers and a familiar face on BBC's Strictly Come Dancing since its very first series in 2004 - is heading out on tour in 2026 to celebrate the release of his...Cody Dahler
New Century Hall
Monday 2 November 2026
Why are our rivers full of more shit than the average tabloid newspaper? Why are seemingly intelligent people voting for Reform UK? And why do our PMs change more often than your bedsheets?  If you've found yourself asking an...Ole 60
New Century, Manchester
Thursday 5 November 2026
Made in Hancock County, Kentucky, Ole 60 is not your father's country band. Caught in the crosshairs ofindie rock sonics, folk songwriting, and country sensibilities, the six-piece from Hawesville shot tonotoriety in 2024 with "smoke & a l...Wasia Project
New Century Hall
Friday 6 November 2026
 Croydon siblings Will Gao and Olivia Hardy encorporate a diverse mix of genres including Jazz, Pop, and Classical inspired by their mixed British-East Asian heritage and training. Will is perhaps best known for his debut role as Tao Xu...
How to get to New Century, Manchester
New Century 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.
You can email New Century Hall or contact your ticket provider.
New Century Hall box office opens on event days from 4pm.
When we know of a duration of a show, we add it to the description of the show on our event pages.
If the time isn't listed, we do not have the information yet. We update our pages daily so it maybe a case of knowing closer to the performance itself, so keep checking.
You can also email New Century Hall for further information.
For more information on access at New Century Hall, you can visit their accessibility page.
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For any lost property enquiries, please email New Century Hall with a description f the item and details of the event you attended.
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Most Popular Shows and Events at New Century, Manchester
