GIGS IN MANCHESTER
GIGS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Gigs in Manchester
Queen of the Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston
Pyramid and Parr Hall
Thu 29 Jan - Fri 26 Jun 2026
Michael Starring Ben - The Magic of Michael Jackson
The Bridgewater Hall
Fri 23 Jan - 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
Fleetwood Bac - The Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show
Manchester Academy
Fri 20 Mar - Sat 17 Oct 2026
RNCM Monday Lunchtime Showcase
RNCM, Manchester
Monday 12 January - Monday 23 March 2026
Drop in during your lunch break and discover a wide range of performances for free with the RNCM's Monday and Thursday Lunchtime concerts. Witness the next generation of musicians in this intimate lunchtime solo and chamber music series,...HOT TAKE: Tigers & Flies Sweet Gene + Grrace
Yes, Manchester
Monday 12 - Saturday 17 January 2026
Now Wave presents HOT TAKE: Tigers & Flies, Sweet Gene + Grrace...
Brokenwingclub: Kahula + Support
Kamera At Lloyd And Platt, Manchester
Monday 12 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
Monday 12 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...Born of Osiris + Attila
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Tuesday 13 January 2026
US metalcore groups Born of Osiris and Attila announce a co-headline tour. ...Tuesday Tony Presents: Open Mic at The Grosvenor
The Grosvenor Manchester, Manchester
Tuesday 13 January - Tuesday 21 April 2026
Tuesday open mic at The Grosvenor music comedy karaoke free and wild. Hosted by Tuesday Tony...Luminiscence
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Wednesday 14 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...Mariah the Scientist
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Wednesday 14 January 2026
Mariah Buckles is a singer-songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia, whose 2025 single "Burning Blue" has accounted for one of the biggest R&B hits of the year. Thanks to the explosive launch of "Burning Blue," Mariah's meteoric rise to becom...Soulwax
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Wednesday 14 January 2026
From Electro to Techo, from bombastic rock to disco, legendary Belgian electronic collective Soulwax always seem to take two steps ahead on the music scene with tracks that keep you moving. Centred around the Ghent brothers also known as 2m...Sam Esse
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Wednesday 14 January 2026
Blending soulful ballads, explosive funk, guitar-led rock and jazz, Manchester musician Sam Esse brings an eclectic discography to life, with a stellar band to tell the story. Join him for a night of groove and catharsis. ...Canopy
Night & Day Cafe, Manchester
Wednesday 14 January 2026
Wed 14 Jan - 7:30 pmCanopy+ Foxglove + Cloughster & Alex Brenna£8 adv...The Hallé - Anna Lapwood Plays...
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 15 January 2026
Katharina Wincor, in her Halle conducting debut, will be joined by Anna Lapwood to perform Joseph Jongen's Symphonie concertante, celebrating the 'king of instruments'. Composed in 1926, this electrifying piece has been cemented as one of ...The Magic of the Beatles
Altrincham Garrick, Altrincham
Thursday 15 January 2026
The Magic of The Beatles is one of the UK's leading Beatles tribute shows who play to ecstatic sell-out audiences all over the world. The stars of this lavish production not only look and sound like John, Paul, George and Ringo, they also g...
Paleface Swiss
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Thursday 15 January 2026
Switzerland's finest metal band. The guys from Zurich have destroyed everything that wasn't nailed down. Whether it was their last US tour as direct support for The Ghost Inside or the nearly sold-out tour with West Coast outfit Lionheart...Candlelight - A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Thursday 15 January - Friday 27 March 2026
Come and be whisked away to the Fleetwood Mac tribute of your "Dreams" with a programme selected from the band's impressive catalogue of most treasured iconic Rock masterpieces. A talented group of classical musicians will be melding sounds...Candlelight - Hans Zimmer's Best Works
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Thursday 15 - Saturday 17 January 2026
The most awe-inspiring music from one of the greatest film composers of all time brought to you by a string quartet in an intimate candlelight setting. No doubt these tracks will sound familiar, as they give life to iconic films such as ...Chris Stapleton UK Tribute
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Thursday 15 January 2026
Europe's No.1 Tribute to the King of Country Soul. Previously known as The Stapleton Sessions, Chris Stapleton UK is Europe's original and No.1 tribute to the Country music megastar. Led by the incredible Darren Hodson, whose powerhouse vo...Beyond The Black
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Thursday 15 January 2026
German Symphonic Metal shooting stars Beyond the Black are a stratospheric success story. Already their 2015 debut album hit like a bomb in their home country. 'Songs of Love and Death' besieged the German Top 15 for weeks and led up to the...Man In The Mirror - A Tribute To Michael Jackson
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Thursday 15 January 2026
Join us for a Thriller of an evening, as we celebrate the legendary music of the KING OF POP. This is the "Man in the Mirror" - The brand new must-see, electrifying tribute concert to Michael Jackson. Starring CJ, one of the world's greates...Thursday Lunchtimes - RNCM Wind Orchestra
RNCM, Manchester
Thursday 15 January 2026
Drop in during your lunch break and discover a wide range of performances for free with the RNCM's Monday and Thursday Lunchtime concerts. ...Tommy Emmanuel
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 16 January 2026
If you like guitar playing, it simply doesn't get any better than Tommy Emmanuel. Widely acknowledged as the international master of the solo acoustic guitar, Tommy has achieved enough musical milestones to satisfy several lifetimes. Or ...Rat Pack Live
Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Friday 16 January 2026
They were the definition of cool during their Fifties and Sixties Vegas heyday - Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jnr. The trio - collectively known as The Rat Pack, had attitude to spare. Rat Pack Live invites you to be part of ...The Wonder Years
Albert Hall, Manchester
Friday 16 January 2026
Having grown into the leaders of pop-punk since their formation, the Pennsylvania band offer no shortage of uplifting and inspiring lyrics to make you fight back against the negative things in your life. ...The Black Charade + Fell Out Boy (My Chemical Romance + Fall Out Boy Tributes)
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Friday 16 January 2026
A night of My Chemical Romance and Fall Out Boy tribute bands who both sound like the real thing. ...Candlelight - A Tribute to Adele
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Friday 16 January 2026
Whether you're looking for a beautifully unique concert or a romantic candlelit evening, this music experience is for you. The performance will feature incredible tributes to Adele's greatest songs, played by an all-female, electric-acousti...The Magic of the Bee Gees - A Tribute to The Bee Gees
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Friday 16 January 2026
Direct from London's West End. Whether you're a brother or whether you're a mother, when the feeling's gone and you can't go on, it's time to put on your dancing shoes, for the night out of the year you have been waiting for to celebrate th...
A Tribute To The Carpenters
Altrincham Garrick, Altrincham
Friday 16 January 2026
It's time to get over that rainbow and make the smallest of dreams come true as the Entertainers present A Tribute to the Carpenters, featuring Gordy Marshall's The British Carpenters and starring the fantastic Sally Creedon as Karen Carpen...Marcus & Martinus
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 16 January 2026
Marcus & Martinus, M&M, are a Norwegian dance-pop duo consisting of identical twin brothers Marcus and Martinus Gunnarsen. Since winning Melodi Grand Prix Junior in 2012, aged 10, they have won numerous prizes, such as Spellemannprisen in 2...Midnight Til Morning
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 16 January 2026
With a rapidly growing fanbase across the U.S., Australia, and beyond, Midnight Til Morning - Australians Conor Smith and Mason Watts, together with Americans Shane Appell and Zach Newbould - are fast becoming one of 2025's breakout pop act...Candlelight - A Tribute to Arijit Singh
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Friday 16 January 2026
Discover the music of Arijit Singh at Hall performed by a string quartet under the gentle glow of candlelight in this awe-inspiring location. ...Giovanni's Room
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Friday 16 January 2026
Manchester band Giovannis Room are an eclectic group, with a variety of influences, ranging from and between Glen Campbell to The Velvet Underground. They have made their mark on the Manchester scene with there chaotic performances, and a f...YAANG + Formal Sppeedwear + Autocamper
Yes, Manchester
Friday 16 January - Thursday 19 March 2026
Hot Take is a brand new monthly night from promoters Now Wave, bringing you the freshest new sounds from Manchester. Manchester punk trio YAANG + FORMAL SPPEEDWEAR + AUTOCAMPER....Music Makers
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 16 January - Monday 11 May 2026
Monthly music and sensory play sessions for babies and toddlers, with songs and musical activities. For parents with baby and toddler, babies are welcome to attend toddler sessions, but we would ask that toddlers not attend baby sessions, a...Live Hip Hop, Afrobeats and RnB + DJs
The Blues Kitchen, Manchester
Friday 16 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. ...Hot Take: Wyatt Sinead Una + Bryony Lloyd
Yes, Manchester
Friday 16 January 2026
Now Wave presents HOT TAKE: Wyatt, Sinead Una + Bryony Lloyd...GRENDEL 25th Anniversary 2026 UK Tour
Rebellion, Manchester
Friday 16 January 2026
After a 6 year hiatus from touring in the UK, Grendel are back...Say Hello Wave Goodbye
Aatma, Manchester
Friday 16 January 2026
Literary inspired clubnight with some of Manchester's best live musicians, creative writers and djs...Tailbone promotions presents @ Off the square
Off The Square, Manchester
Friday 16 January 2026
TAILBONE presents opens 2026 with Tokeo, Deleter & Genius of the Crowd - high-energy sets and new sounds to launch the year....Old town at Peggy McCools
Peggy Mccools, Warrington
Friday 16 January 2026
Three amazing local bands performing live at Peggy McCools on the 16th of January 2026. Let's av itSOL, Funky Buddha, Lucas Catterall....Biffy Clyro
Co-op Live, Manchester
Saturday 17 January 2026
Festival-headlining Ayrshire favourites Biffy Clyro, with four UK #1 albums, make their highly anticipated return. One of Britain's most beloved bands, they are best known for the Platinum-selling hits "Mountains", "Many of Horror", and ...
The Simon & Garfunkel Story
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Saturday 17 January 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...Slaughter To Prevail
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Saturday 17 January 2026
Russian deathcore band from Yekaterinburg, Slaughter to Prevail, relocated to Orlando, Florida in 2022 after condemning the Russian illegal invasion of Ukraine. Their song "1984", inspired by the George Orwell novel, was released in protest...Candlelight - A Tribute to Taylor Swift
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Saturday 17 January 2026
Enjoy some of the best Taylor Swift songs of all time like never before! Surrounded by the gentle glow of candlelight, you'll listen to a string quartet's rendition of top hits by Taylor Swift. Be ready to rediscover Taylor's catalogue of h...ELO Again - ELO Tribute Show
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Saturday 17 January 2026
ELO AGAIN are back with their stunning 'Re-Discovery Tour' celebrating the truly universal music of Jeff Lynne and the Electric Light Orchestra. ELO AGAIN really give you a dramatic taste of what a legendary ELO concert would have been like...Justin Hawkins Rides Again
RNCM, Manchester
Saturday 17 January 2026
Justin Hawkins - founding member, singer, lead guitarist and frontman of The Darkness - arrived in the public's consciousness along with his band's debut album Permission To Land in 2003. 22 years and eight studio albums later, Justin bri...Superheaven
