GIGS IN MANCHESTER
GIGS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Gigs in Manchester
Queen of the Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston
King George's Hall
Sun 8 Mar - Fri 26 Jun 2026
Michael Starring Ben - The Magic of Michael Jackson
King George's Hall
Fri 27 Mar - Sat 25 Apr 2026
What's Love Got To Do With It - A Tribute to Tina Turner
Lowry
Thu 30 Apr 2026 - Thu 21 Jan 2027
Candlelight - Hans Zimmer's Best Works
St Philip's Church Salford
Sat 21 Feb - Fri 20 Mar 2026
Fleetwood Bac - The Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show
Manchester Academy
Fri 20 Mar - Sat 17 Oct 2026
Lucinda Williams
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 30 January 2026
Three-time Grammy Award winner Lucinda Williams unabashedly has taken on some of the human, social and political issues of our day during the course of her celebrated four-decade, pioneering career. The Louisiana country and blues rocker ha...Luminiscence
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Friday 30 January - Thursday 26 March 2026
Arriving in the UK for the first time, after dazzling over 1 Million people in Europe, the incredible immersive projection concert LUMINISCENCE transforms Manchester Cathedral into a fully immersive world of sound, story, and light. Featuri...Riot Jazz Brass Band
Albert Hall, Manchester
Friday 30 January 2026
Riot Jazz Brass Band hail from the grimy protoplasm of Manchester's prolific creative scene. Since 2008, they have been spreading unconditional love and irresistable energy across the nation and continent. The 9-strong troupe is comprised o...Half Man Half Biscuit
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Friday 30 January 2026
Known for their satirical, sardonic, and sometimes surreal songs, Birkenhead indie rockers Half Man Half Biscuit parody popular genres, while their lyrics allude to UK popular culture and geography. Formed in 1984, their long career has se...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...Only The Poets
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 30 January 2026
With delicate guitar tones and catchy pop elements, the unsigned indie band from Reading were picked by One Direction star Louis Tomlinson to support him on his 2020 UK and European tour. ...RNCM Opera Scenes
RNCM, Manchester
Friday 30 January 2026
FREE EVENT. RNCM vocal and conducting students present excerpts from some of opera's greatest moments in this free series of staged scenes. A perfect way to feed your curiosity! Click on tickets link for the perfromers and excerpts presente...Ren Harvieu & Romeo Stodart (The Magic Numbers)
Hallé at St Michael's, Manchester
Friday 30 January 2026
A unique duo show from Romeo Stodart, the lead singer/songwriter in the multi-Platinum-selling London based rock n roll harmony group The Magic Numbers, and UK Top 5 charting Salford soul star Ren Harvieu. They will be playing much loved so...The Specials Ltd - Tribute to 2Tone Legends The Specials
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Friday 30 January 2026
Celebrating the 45th anniversary of the The Specials' classic #1 single 'Ghost Town' with a live set from The Specials Ltd., the world's most authentic and original tribute to 2-Tone Records Legends, The Specials. When the original line up ...International Welcome Party
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Friday 30 January 2026
Erasmus and International Social welcome the world to Manchester! Come to represent your country, meet some new faces, and party with the friendliest and best crowd in the city as International DJs spin the best of: Reggaeton | RnB | Hip-H...Buzzcocks
The Grand, Clitheroe
Friday 30 January 2026
With their crisp melodies, Pete Shelley's biting lyrics and Howard Devoto's vocals complementing Shelley's and Steve Diggle's driving guitars, Manchester's Buzzcocks were one of the most influential bands to emerge in the initial wave of ...Call Me Maybe - 2010s Party
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Friday 30 January 2026
Celebrate the decade that came right at us like a Wrecking Ball! The decade that broke the internet, the years that brought you Netflix and Chill, Snapchat Filters, Instagram and more importantly amazing music! If you kept up with the Kard...Live Hip Hop, Afrobeats and RnB + DJs
The Blues Kitchen, Manchester
Friday 30 January - Friday 14 August 2026
DJs and live musicians play old and new school hip hop, afrobeats and RnB goodness from Kendrick Lamar and J Hus to Wizkid and Lauryn Hill. ...
Romeo Stodart + Ren Harvieu
Hallé at St Michael's, Manchester
Friday 30 January 2026
Romeo Stodart and Ren Harvieu are unveiling an entirely new and exciting live show together. The RnR Show will be taking their songs and stories into some of the UK?s most beautiful and intimate rooms. The pair promise a show as riveting as...
Justin Robertson - Five Green Moons (live) + DJ Jason Boardman
Golden Lion, Todmorden
Friday 30 January 2026
Justin Robertson - Five Green Moons (live) - A Sonic Ritual DJ Jason Boardman...Tips for 26: Bathing Suits + more
Yes, Manchester
Friday 30 January 2026
Now Wave presents Tips for 26: Bathing Suits, Bleach 9:3 + Tommy Barlow...Tips for 26: Mary in the Junkyard + more
Yes, Manchester
Friday 30 January 2026
Now Wave presents Tips for 26: Mary in the Junkyard + Formal Sppeedwear + Green Star...Mutagenic Host
Star and Garter, Manchester
Friday 30 January 2026
Tapestry Promotions are proud to present:Mutagenic Host...Big Condo Records Presents Harley Rose
Fuel Cafe Bar, Manchester
Friday 30 January 2026
Big Condo Records Presents Harley Rose with support from Emilie Culshaw, Donno, Siena Mai Wright, Sienna, Ascar, Tash & Cam, Alanya, Dane - O & more....Brokenwingclub: Kahula + Support
Kamera At Lloyd And Platt, Manchester
Friday 30 January - Saturday 5 December 2026
Arena-sounding rock with influences from New Order, Radiohead, Kings of Leon, and Stereophonics. thoughtful songwriting & reverb-soaked anthems....Brokenwingclub: Kahula // OCEANLESS // Nico Harmony // VENTR
Kamera At Lloyd And Platt, Manchester
Friday 30 January - Saturday 5 December 2026
Anthemic band Kahula headline an evening supporting grass roots venues at the new 100 cap Kamera Ballroom above the old Lloyds CHORLTON £10 ENTRY...HotWax - Friday 30th January 2026 Sunbird Records Darwen
Sunbird Records, Blackburn
Friday 30 January 2026
As part of our celebrations for Independent Venue Week 2026 we are delighted to be welcoming back to Sunbird Records HotWax....
MOTORBEARD (Motorhead Tribute)
The Spinning Top, Stockport
Friday 30 January 2026
Motorbeard return to The Spinning Top with all your Motorhead classics ?8 adv / ?12 door...We Survived January - Blondine - Onion Mash- More TBC
Habitat Studios, Manchester
Friday 30 January 2026
'WE SURVIVED JANUARY'Get ready for an unforgettable night featuring:BlondineOnion MashMore TBCBrought to you by Crash Audio Promotions...The Hallé - The Silence of the Lambs: Live in Concert
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 31 January 2026
Chilling and thrilling: experience this cult classic, multi-Oscar-winning film with iconic soundtrack performed live by the Halle orchestra. FBI agent Clarice Starling (Jodie Foster) races against time to stop a serial killer nicknamed 'Buf...The Classic Rock Show
Lowry, Salford
Saturday 31 January 2026
The ultimate live juke box is back, bigger and even better, celebrating the very best-of-the-best of Classic Rock. Paying tribute to its favourite rock heroes CRS thunders through legendary performances from the likes of Queen, Led Zeppelin...Miles Kane
Albert Hall, Manchester
Saturday 31 January 2026
The NME Award-winning Birkenhead-born co-frontman of the Last Shadow Puppets is back at his very best: energetic, infectious and full of swagger, charmingly authentic, and like nothing else you'll hear in pop music today. A former member of...The Piccadilly Sinfonietta - Vivaldi's Four Seasons by Candlelight
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Saturday 31 January - Saturday 11 July 2026
Few things are more magical than hearing the world's most breath-taking classical music being performed live by a brilliant orchestra in beautiful surroundings, by the flicker of candlelight. This experience comes to life when the city's...The Piccadilly Sinfonietta - Vivaldi's Four Seasons by Candlelight
St Ann's Church, Manchester
Saturday 31 January - Saturday 11 July 2026
Few things are more magical than hearing the world's most breath-taking classical music being performed live by a brilliant orchestra in beautiful surroundings, by the flicker of candlelight. This experience comes to life when the city's...Heaven 17
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Saturday 31 January 2026
Sheffield new wave duo Martyn Ware and Ian Craig Marsh left the original lineup of the Human League in after having differences with Phil Oakey. They recruited Glenn Gregory (who's vocal's were remarkably similar to Oakey's) and Heaven 17 w...Candlelight - A Tribute to Queen and ABBA by Piano
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Saturday 31 January - Saturday 7 March 2026
Discover the music of Queen and ABBA performed by a classical pianist under the gentle glow of candlelight at this awe-inspiring location. ...Day Fever
New Century Hall, Manchester
Saturday 31 January - 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...The 30+ Club
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 31 January - Saturday 27 June 2026
Love to dance but can't hack late nights? The 30+ Club reclaim the dancefloor for the over 30s, with the pop music, the atmosphere and bedtime to suit those who've 'still got it'. ...Machine Girl
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Saturday 31 January 2026
The highly acclaimed NYC electronic duo embodies DIY culture, a lo-fi sound with a distinctly hi-fi, maximalist cultural vision. Genre-transcending music for an overstimulated generation. Infamous for cathartic, erratic performances, MG has...London Calling - The Clash Tribute
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Saturday 31 January 2026
The look, sound, attitude, belief, aggression and sincerity is all there. Bringing you 'White man in Hammersmith Palais' - 'Rock The Casbah' - 'White Riot' - 'Lost In The Supermarket' - 'I Fought The Law' - 'Should I Stay Or Should I Go'......
ABBA Believe In Angels Brunch - ABBA Tribute
Area, Manchester
Saturday 31 January - Saturday 12 December 2026
Live your best dancing queen life, all afternoon, to your favourite ABBA and pop hits with this ABBA tribute show and delicious brunch. Get ready for the biggest ABBA-TASTIC bottomless brunch show the city has ever seen! Featuring a fu...These Smiths - The Smiths Tribute Band
The Sound Lounge Darwen, Blackburn
Saturday 31 January 2026
A tribute to The Smiths and Morrissey from their home city of Manchester. Formed shortly after the lead singer appeared on the UK television show Stars In Their Eyes, they are renowned a the closest sounding tribute to the real thing. ...Teletech
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Saturday 31 January 2026
Manchester born Techno, electro and acid clubnight. ...Manchester Music Tours - Joy Division Tour
Vinyl Revival, Manchester
Saturday 31 January - Saturday 29 August 2026
A four hour musical journey covering all things Joy Division and Factory Records! The chance to visit many of the important venues and locations around Manchester and surrounding areas that helped shape and influence the Joy Division sound....Factory 251 Fridays
