WHAT'S ON AT THE BRIDGEWATER HALL, MANCHESTER
What's On at The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
The Bridgewater Hall Manchester is an international concert venue that opened in 1996 and has a capacity of 2500. It hosts over 300 performances a year including classical, musical theatre, jazz, rock, pop, and world music.
Home to The Hallé and regular venue for the BBC Philharmonic and Manchester Camerata, it also hosts its own classical season – The International Concert Series. It has welcomed stars such as Sir Paul McCartney, Nick Cave, Alfie Boe, Michael Ball, Strictly Stars, and Lea Salonga.
The Bridgewater Hall boasts a £1.2 million pipe organ with 5500 pipes and was the largest instrument to be installed in a UK venue for over a century. A world class concert hall with many exciting shows, events, concerts and premieres to look forward to including The Drifters, London Symphonic Rock Orchestra, The Halle - From Broadway With Love, Murder Trial Tonight IV - Death Of A Landlord, 10cc, Disney In Concert, Fishermans Friends, Alfie Boe, K Pop Allstars Tribute, and Michael Ball. See what's on at The Bridgewater Hall Manchester below and book tickets online.
The Bridgewater Hall Manchester is an international concert venue that opened in 1996 and has a capacity of 2500. It hosts over 300 performances a year including classical, musical theatre, jazz, rock, pop, and world music.
Home to The Hallé and regular venue for the BBC Philharmonic and Manchester Camerata, it also hosts its own classical season – The International Concert Series. It has welcomed stars such as Sir Paul McCartney, Nick Cave, Alfie Boe, Michael Ball, Strictly Stars, and Lea Salonga.
The Bridgewater Hall boasts a £1.2 million pipe organ with 5500 pipes and was the largest instrument to be installed in a UK venue for over a century. A world class concert hall with many exciting shows, events, concerts and premieres to look forward to including The Drifters, London Symphonic Rock Orchestra, The Halle - From Broadway With Love, Murder Trial Tonight IV - Death Of A Landlord, 10cc, Disney In Concert, Fishermans Friends, Alfie Boe, K Pop Allstars Tribute, and Michael Ball. See what's on at The Bridgewater Hall Manchester below and book tickets online.
Most Popular Shows and Events at The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
What's On at The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Giorgi Gigashvili piano
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 12 May 2026
2024 Terence Judd-Hall? Award winnerSponsored by The Terence Judd Trust...Sir Stephen Hough piano
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 12 May 2026
Only Stephen Hough could shape a concert like this. We begin with Klavierst?cke ? literally, ?Piano Pieces? ? from two romantic giants, Schubert and Brahms, and two towering 20th-century composers, Schoenberg and Stockhausen. From Beethoven...The Hallé - Dvořák's Symphony No.8
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 14 - Sunday 17 May 2026
Concert sponsor: Manchester Airports Group...The Neverland Express + Caleb Johnson - Celebrating Meat Loaf
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 15 May 2026
The only show that was officially endorsed by Meat Loaf and Jim Steinman, celebrate the legendary rocker and experience his hit songs performed brilliantly by his backing band The Neverland Express plus American Idol winner, Caleb Johnson. ...The Hallé - Chamber Series: Alexander Gadjiev
BBC Philharmonic - Northern Lights
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 16 May 2026
Nielsen?s Symphony No. 5 is a gripping musical battle between chaos and order. Pulsing rhythms, fierce percussion, and surging orchestral lines create an intense drama, with a defiant energy that combines beauty, struggle, and exhilarating ...The Hallé - Family Concert: Film Favourites
Midge Ure (Ultravox / Visage)
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 19 May 2026
 At the start of 1981, Ultravox were laying their claim to be one of the defining acts of the 80's, following the global success of hit "Vienna". Heading back into the studio the same year invigorated, they recorded their second album wit...The Hallé - Rush Hour: West Side Story Symphonic Dances
The Hallé - It's A Livin' Thing: The Music of Jeff Lynne's ELO
Dirty Dancing in Concert
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 24 May 2026
You fell in love with their first dance, now it's your turn to relive it. Dirty Dancing in Concert is a cinematic live-to-film concert event that brings the iconic love story back to the big screen, with a twist. Watch the digitally remaste...Go Your Own Way - A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Monday 25 May 2026
Go Your Own Way is a brand new spellbinding show featuring the music from the legendary multiple Grammy Award Winning Fleetwood Mac. Their rock n roll legacy is beautifully performed by a highly talented and acclaimed ensemble of musicians ...Harmony's Music Club - Carnival of the Animals
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Monday 25 May 2026
This family-friendly concert has been a hit with audiences of all ages, offering a joyful, accessible, and artistically rich introduction to classical music....
The Hallé's season finale - Kahchun Wong conducts Mahler's Sixth
Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 30 May 2026
 Renowned for their joyous, high-energy live shows, the multi-talented troupe of singers, dancers and instrumentalists will bring a brand new production to stages across the country - putting a retro spin on everything from '70s rock clas...Indiana Jones And The Raiders Of The Lost Ark - Live In Concert
The Bridgewater Hall
Sunday 31 May 2026
Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark™ Live in Concert, featuring John Williams' GRAMMY® Award-winning score, will be performed live to the film. Williams has scored each Indy adventure, including the final installment of the...The Simon & Garfunkel Story
The Bridgewater Hall
Thursday 4 June 2026
Few shows have experienced the phenomenal global success of The Simon & Garfunkel Story, with multiple sold-out shows in over 50-countries worldwide and over 20 headline performances in London's West End, including multiple appearances at t...David Sedaris
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 6 June - Monday 6 July 2026
 With sardonic wit and incisive social critiques, David Sedaris has become one of America's pre-eminent humour writers. He is the master of satire and one of today's most observant writers addressing the human condition, and has made us ...Sing with the Hallé: Mendelssohn's Elijah - Audience
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 6 June 2026
?Complete novice. Thoroughly enjoyed the day. Matthew is an amazing conductor and choirmaster. The soloists were superb and the orchestra brilliant? ? Previous participant...Sing with the Hallé: Mendelssohn's Elijah - Participants
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 6 June 2026
?Complete novice. Thoroughly enjoyed the day. Matthew is an amazing conductor and choirmaster. The soloists were superb and the orchestra brilliant? ? Previous participant...Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Monday 8 June 2026
Originally from Alabama but now based in Nashville, four-time Grammy Award-winning Americana singer, songwriter and musician Jason Isbell is widely renowned as one of the greatest songwriters of his generation with his track "Maybe It's Ti...Sounds of the 60's Live with Tony Blackburn
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 9 June 2026
 Join Tony as he presents an evening of 60s classics performed live by the Sounds Of The 60s All Star Band & Singers. Featuring the hits of The Everly Brothers, Dusty Springfield, The Kinks, Elvis, Diana Ross and the Supremes, Otis Reddin...Rob Lamberti - Perfectly George (George Michael Tribute)
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 12 June 2026
'Stars in Their Eyes' live finalist Rob Lamberti has earned the title of the UK's number one George Michael tribute artist and has even worked on behalf of the late Wham legend for Sony Music to promote the album 25 Live. In a 2014 interv...BBC Philharmonic - Mahler's Symphony No. 2 ‘Resurrection'
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 13 June 2026
130 years after its first performance, Mahler?s Resurrection remains one of the most profound and life-affirming works of art ever created....Nikita Kuzmin - Supernova
The Bridgewater Hall
Sunday 14 June 2026
Burn The Floor presents Strictly Come Dancing finalist and fan favourite Nikita Kuzmin, who takes centre stage in the explosive new dance spectacular Supernova. Created in collaboration with world-renowned choreographer and BAFTA award rec...Arooj Aftab & London Contemporary Orchestra
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 20 June 2026
 The Grammy 'Best New Artist' nominee and Grammy Best Global Music Performance winning Pakistani jazz musician is known for her spellbinding blend of jazz, minimalism and South Asian classical traditions, with intimate piano and swelling...K-Pop All Stars Tribute
The Bridgewater Hall
Thursday 25 June 2026
Ride the K-pop wave influencing the World live on stage! From stadium-shaking anthems to breathtaking choreography, K-Pop All Stars celebrates the global phenomenon redefining pop culture. With explosive performances of today's biggest K-...
RNCM - Tchaikovsky Symphony No 6
Classic Albums Live performs Led Zeppelin II
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 30 June 2026
To do this, CAL boasts an exceptional ensemble of performers, all of whom have graced music?s elite stages and collaborated with industry icons both in studio and on stage....John Hiatt
The Bridgewater Hall
Thursday 2 July 2026
John Hiatt is one of America's most enduring and respected singer-songwriters-a musician whose gritty voice and lyrical insight have shaped the sound of modern Americana. Over a career spanning more than five decades, Hiatt has released ove...Chris Isaak
The Bridgewater Hall
Tuesday 7 July 2026
Over the course of his forty-year career, Multi-platinum selling and GRAMMY-nominated singer & actor Chris Isaak has performed to sold-out crowds across the globe with members of his longtime band Silvertone. His music and film credits incl...Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra & The Bootleg Beatles
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 25 July 2026
 Following on from two hugely successful collaborations (And in The End and It was 50 years ago today), The Bootleg Beatles and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra are coming together again. Their latest venture is a 50th anniver...The Princess Proms
The Bridgewater Hall
Sunday 26 July 2026
An enchanting family concert with Enchanted Voices singing the magical music from Frozen, Wicked, Moana, Kpop Demon Hunters, Taylor Swift, Wizard of Oz, Beauty & the Beast, Aladdin, Anastasia, Pocahontas and more.  ...Adam Garcia's Emerald Storm
The Bridgewater Hall
Friday 4 September 2026
Feel the immense power and thunderous rhythms as Irish Dance and Modern Tap combine to soar into the 21st century in Emerald Storm, a tale of love, rivalry, turmoil, and the conflicts of human nature. Love is corrupted, and soulmates torn ...Maze
The Bridgewater Hall
Saturday 5 September 2026
One of the most acclaimed and influential bands of their era, MAZE, renowned for their unique & timeless R&B and funk sound, decades of unforgettable live performances return to the stage. With a career spanning more than five decades, MAZE...Thompson Twins' Tom Bailey
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 13 September 2026
 Thompson Twins are widely regarded as one of the most iconic bands of the 1980s. Known for their unique fusion of pop, new wave, and synth-driven dance music, combined with an eclectic visual style, the band enjoyed consistent success in...Michael Ball
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Monday 14 September 2026
Michael Ball OBE is a Laurence Olivier award-wining, chart-topping, Platinum-selling artist who started out as an actor in West End productions such as Les Miserables in 1985, The Phantom of the Opera in 1987, and Aspects of Love, in 198...Marillion
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 17 September 2026
For many years Marillion have enjoyed a unique relationship with their fans. In the late 1990s Marillion's US fans sponsored an entire US tour following an appeal and the band responded by creating the very first rock 'n' roll website in th...Lost In Music
The Bridgewater Hall
Friday 18 September 2026
Get ready to recreate the Magical 70's and let us take you on a musical journey straight to the heart of Disco!Relive some of the greatest songs of all time from artists such as Donna Summer, Gloria Gaynor, Earth, Wind & Fire, Sister Sledge...Karl Jenkins
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 26 September 2026
 Join Welsh multi-instrumentalist and composer Sir Karl Jenkins for a performance of his record-breaking mass The Armed Man, along with a selection of his other works. Raised in Penclawdd and educated at Gowerton Grammar School, he read m...The Phantoms
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 27 September 2026
With beautiful vocal arrangements, spectacular close part harmony as well as stand out solo performances you certainly won?t want to miss the music of THIS night!...Katherine Jenkins
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 2 October 2026
Cherished as one of Britain's all-time favourite singers, multi-award winning Katherine Jenkins has performed all over the world, for the Pope, for Presidents and is a favourite of the Royal Family, having been invited to sing 'God Save The...
The Hallé and Opera Rara: Offenbach's Barkouf
Avatar - The Last Airbender in Concert
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Monday 5 October 2026
 Celebrate 20 years of Avatar: The Last Airbender with this unforgettable concert experience. The 20th Anniversary Tour of Avatar: The Last Airbender In Concert combines a breathtaking live orchestral performance with a two-hour visual jo...Hue & Cry + Roachford
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 9 October 2026
For the past nine years, he has been part of Mike + the Mechanics, recording with Mike Rutherford?s post-Genesis band and playing live with them across the world. In 2019, Roachford received an MBE for Services to Music....African Soul Rebels - Les Amazones d'Afrique + Gasper Nali
The Bridgewater Hall
Tuesday 13 October 2026
African Soul Rebels, Music Beyond Mainstream's trailblazing live series, is reborn for a new era - celebrating fearless artists who reshape tradition, challenge borders, and put rhythm at the centre of resistance and joy. Leading the charge...Starsailor with Strings
The Bridgewater Hall
Sunday 18 October 2026
Formed at Wigan & Leigh Music College, Starsailor will celebrate the 25th Anniversary of their critically-acclaimed, multi-platinum debut album Love is Here with a special tour featuring a string ensemble arranged and conducted by Joe Dudde...Steve Hackett - Best of Genesis & Solo Gems
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 20 October 2026
It has been 12 years since STEVE HACKETT brought his classic Genesis Revisited show to us. Back then, in 2013, his UK tour culminated in his acclaimed performance at London's Royal Albert Hall and the following release of the live DVD of th...The Shamrocks
The Bridgewater Hall
Friday 23 October 2026
The roaring, rousing atmosphere of traditional Irish pubs will be brought to stages across the country as Emmy Award-winning group The Shamrocks embark on their debut UK tour. After wowing audiences across the globe - from the Sydney Opera ...The Amy Winehouse Band
The Bridgewater Hall
Friday 30 October 2026
 In this stunning retrospective show, Amy's original band fronted by the exceptional young vocalist Bronte Shand, celebrate her era defining music and live performances. This is the only completely authentic re-imagining of the Amy Wineh...The Legends in Vegas - After Hours
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 3 November 2026
The Legends: Brendan, James, Pasha, Vincent and Ian in their BRAND NEW Show Vegas: After Hours-Where the Dance Floor Never Sleeps! Get ready for the ultimate night out-Vegas: After Hours brings five Strictly dance legends together for a spe...Return of the Legends
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 3 November 2026
With their incredible female partners, our five dance legends will bring the spirit of Sin City to life through breathtaking routines and nonstop entertainment?all set to a soundtrack inspired by the greatest Las Vegas performers of all tim...The Magic of Motown
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 4 November 2026
Get ready for all the hits, glittering costumes, dazzling dance routines and outstanding musicianship in this breath-taking live concert spectacular. You will be going Loco down in Acapulco as we take you back down memory lane with all the ...Leo Sayer
The Bridgewater Hall
Friday 6 November 2026
Leo and his band brings boundless energy, exuberance and a hit packed show to some of his favourite venues across the country. Leo is known the world over for his army of hits which include Thunder In My Heart, Moonlighting, One Man Band, I...Bellowhead
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 12 November 2026
During lockdown in 2020 the 11 members of Bellowhead first re-connected online to remotely record 'New York Girls - At Home'. That led to re-uniting in person for a one-off performance which was streamed to mark the anniversary of Hedonism....Miss Americana - A Tribute to Taylor Swift by Xenna
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 15 November 2026
Step into the unparalleled world of Taylor Swift and her Eras experience in this electrifying show presented by RED Entertainment, Cuffe & Taylor and Live Nation, featuring the incredible Xenna - a celebration of the iconic pop sensation's ...
How to get to The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Bridgewater Hall Frequently Asked Questions
Lower Mosley Street, Manchester, M2 3WS
There are number of car parks close to The Bridgwater Hall. The nearest car parks are Q-Park First Street, NCP Manchester Central, NCP Great Northern or NCP Oxford Street.
The nearest train stations are Deansgate (approximately a 6 minute walk) and Oxford Road (approximately a 9 minute walk).
The nearest tram stop is St Peter's Square (approximately a 4 minute walk) or Deansgate Castlefield (approximately a 6 minute walk).
The capacity of The Bridgewater Hall in Manchester is 2500. Click here for the seating plan.
Please contact The Bridgewater Hall directly. For further information, please visit their booking info page.
If you would like to buy a ticket in person from The Bridgewater Hall Box Office, they open:
Monday to Friday 10.00am—5.00pm
Saturday & Sunday (concert nights only) 2.00pm—5.00pm.
Counter service is available until 8pm concert nights.
Alternatively, you can see what's on and book online here.
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Most Popular Shows and Events at The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
