What's On in Oldham

Thursday 23 April 2026

Alex Rex + special guest Dan Haywood

Golden Lion Todmorden, Oldham

Alex Rex is the ghost-folk project of Alex Neilson (Trembling Bells, Bonnie Prince Billy, Shirley Collins). Singing songs of love, loss & loathing....

Friday 24 April 2026

Dark Matter presents Jonny Halifax Invocation + 3 Electro Knights + Knitting Circle

Todmorden Working Mens Social Club, Oldham

Jonny Halifax is a primitivist free blues outsider, sonic shaman of the acid fuzzed lap steel guitar, demented blower of the?howling harmonica of doom. His new band project now combines avant swamp blues heaviosity with kosmic free jazz exp...

El Diablo's Social Club Vs Talking Drums at The Golden Lion

The Golden Lion Todmorden, Oldham

The disco misfits from El Diablo's Social Club and Talking Drums team up for a musical face off in Todmorden's Golden Lion....

Saturday 25 April 2026

Comedy Night Feat. Tony Cowards Dane Baptiste & Glenn Wool

The Rhyddings Suite At The Royal Toby Hotel, Oldham

An exciting night of live stand-up with individual sets from the hilarious Tony Cowards, Dane Baptiste & Glenn Wool....

ComeWithMe ~ Last in the village

Party Attic, Oldham

A growing event organiser and a stacked line up...

Dankashire Sound System Presents CASPA

The Golden Lion Todmorden, Oldham

CASPAGolden LionFilthy Dubstep Massive RigWhat more can you ask for...

Sunday 26 April 2026

Off The Rails Comedy Club Saddleworth

The Royal George, Oldham

Held on the last Sunday of every month at The Royal George, Greenfield, a large country pub set in the stunning Saddleworth countryside, Off The Rails comedy night hosts some of the biggest names in comedy. Attracting eager comedy fans, fro...

Tuesday 28 April 2026

Monthly Autism Open Mic Event

Chute Bar, Oldham

Showcase your talent at our open mic event hosted at the Chute Bar in Ashton-Under-Lyne. Entrants must be 16 and over...

Wednesday 29 April 2026

Spencer Cullum's Coin Collection w/ Rich Ruth & Annie Williams

The Golden Lion Todmorden, Oldham

British-born, Nashville-based psych folkster and pedal steel savant Spencer Cullum brings his Coin Collection collective back to Tod via Basin Rock...

Thursday 30 April 2026

Dark Matter presents Keeley + Black Bordello

Golden Lion Todmorden, Oldham

Lush harmonies, muscular beats and inventive atmospherics, weaving gleefully between indie-rock sub- genres from charismatic Dubliner Keeley Moss....

The Royal Toby Manchester Wedding Open Day

The Rhyddings Suite At The Royal Toby Hotel, Oldham

Experience our Wedding Open Day with our room dressed as a beautiful wedding. Meet suppliers, discover ideas and enjoy exclusive offers....

Saturday 2 May 2026

Cosmo Vitelli & Slacky

Golden Lion Todmorden, Oldham

Cosmo Vitelli Slacky...

Funked It Up presents: Funk That Disco

Defiance Spirits, Oldham

Funked It Up, 9 piece band are back playing a selection of Disco and Funk live for you fine Funkers...

Sunday 3 May 2026

Paul Foot

Golden Lion Todmorden, Oldham

As seen on Would I Lie To You?, Never Mind the Buzzcocks and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, multi-award-winning and trail-blazing comedian, Paul Foot, is back on tour with Dissolve, his most personal, surprising and ground-breaking show e...

Wednesday 6 May 2026

Flying Moon In Space

Golden Lion Todmorden, Oldham

Six piece from Leipzig - Germany A blend of driving krautrock - psych pop - Texhno indebted electronics...

Friday 8 May 2026

Wine Tasting - The European Tour

Dusk And Dawn, Oldham

Start the year with a journey in a glass. Blind taste nine European wines, enjoy a wood-fired pizza, and discover new favourites at Dusk & Dawn....

Zed Bias with MC Chunky

Golden Lion Todmorden, Oldham

Zed Bias with MC Chunky play the Golden Lion, Todmorden on May 8th....

Saturday 9 May 2026

Showcase

Golden Lion Todmorden, Oldham

Another chance to catch some great new talent , with an eclectic mix of artists , inc Cam Davy, Dorodango, Pretty Isolation and Jamie Law...

Basement - UKG & House

Area 25 The Basement, Oldham

BASEMENT - UKG & House - Manchester - Built for the dancefloor...

Tuesday 12 May 2026

Culture & Chips with P Burton-Morgan

Oldham Coliseum Theatre, Oldham

Culture & Chips is an informal meet-up for Oldham?s creative community ? offering a chance to connect, share practice and explore what?s happening locally over chips and refreshments. On 12 May, Metta Theatre founder P Burton-Morgan?shares ...

Lorelle Meets The Obsolete

Golden Lion Todmorden, Oldham

Lorelle Meets The ObsoletePsychedelia from Baja California / MexicoSonic Cathedral Records...

Wednesday 13 May 2026

Running Commentary

Oldham Coliseum Theatre, Oldham

After a decade of no exercise (besides child-rearing and reaching for cake) 41 year old poet P Burton-Morgan finds themselves newly single and hungry to return to pre-childbirth levels of fitness. Cue Rocky montage, but with a middle-aged r...

Friday 15 May 2026

Juan MacLean / Matthew Hum / Ten Bob

Golden Lion Todmorden, Oldham

Juan MacLean DJ setFri 15th May 2026...

Saturday 16 May 2026

FAITH at The Golden Lion

The Golden Lion Todmorden, Oldham

It's back After the rip roaring weekender last year how could we not do it again?Featuring FAITH Djs and Club Solo and Feet To The Floor Favourites...

Pen9 Xposure

Hoppy Daze, Oldham

An underground dance music party, for underground dance music people....

Wednesday 20 May 2026

Manchester Jazz Festival: VIPERTIME

Oldham Coliseum Theatre, Oldham

VIPERTIME (plus support band TBC)??That was Vipertime. I wouldn't mind hanging out somewhere where that was going on. I guess I'd have to go to Leeds" - Iggy PopBorn in the snake pit of Leeds house parties, aggro-jazz four-piece Vipertime h...

Manchester Jazz Festival: VIPERTIME ft. Troy Osmond

Oldham Coliseum Theatre, Oldham

Wednesday 20 May | 7:30pm?VIPERTIME ft. Troy Osmond?That was Vipertime. I wouldn't mind hanging out somewhere where that was going on. Iguess I'd have to go to Leeds" - Iggy PopBorn in the snake pit of Leeds house parties, aggro-jazz four-p...

The Gnomes

Golden Lion Todmorden, Oldham

The Gnomes Australia Inspired by; Byrds / Easybeats / Beatles / Stones / Monkees...

Thursday 21 May 2026

Manchester Jazz Festival: DOUBLE BILL - LULLABY SONIC CRADLE and HER REVELATION

Oldham Coliseum Theatre, Oldham

Thursday 21 May | 7:30pm?LULLABY SONIC CRADLE and HER REVELATIONLullaby?Sonic Cradle is an immersive music performance for family audiences and adults alike. The show weaves improvised electronics with nighttime soundscapes collected from a...

Manchester Jazz Festival: DOUBLE BILL - LULLABY SONIC CRADLE and HER REVOLUTION

Oldham Coliseum Theatre, Oldham

LULLABY SONIC CRADLE and HER REVOLUTIONLullaby?Sonic Cradle is an immersive music performance for family audiences and adults alike. The show weaves improvised electronics with nighttime soundscapes collected from across the globe by sound ...