GIGS IN MANCHESTER
GIGS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Gigs in Manchester
Queen of the Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston
Manchester Opera House
Fri 26 Jun - Sat 19 Sep 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
Manchester Cathedral
Fri 1 May - Fri 7 Aug 2026
Fleetwood Bac - The Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show
The Met
Sat 16 May - Sat 17 Oct 2026
Luminiscence
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Monday 20 April - Friday 5 June 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...Akala
Lowry, Salford
Monday 20 April 2026
Step into an unflinching night of truth, history and hope with one of Britain's most formidable voices, Akala. A BAFTA / MOBO award-winning hip-hop artist, best-selling author, historian and social entrepreneur, Akala has garnered a reputa...Alfie Boe
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Monday 20 April 2026
A decorated career that's lasted 30 years, Blackpool tenor Alfie Boe is one of the best-loved vocalists of his generation and a hugely successful, multi-platinum selling artist, having sold more than one million albums in the UK. Perhaps...NAOMI JON
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Monday 20 April 2026
German YouTube sensation Naomi Jon hits the road with an exhilarating show, not only musically but also with a captivating storyline, intricate choreography, and stunning visuals. ...Chip Wickham
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Monday 20 April 2026
Deep classic jazz and hardbop with a modern twist from much loved Brighton-born, Manchester-educated sax and flute star, Chip Wickham. Expect Chip's trademark funky sounds, drawing on fresh influences from the deep jazz of the legendary Str...SINN6R
Gorilla, Manchester
Monday 20 April 2026
South East London rapper SINN6R is a member of the music group South East Demons / Kill the World and has collaborated with artists like EsDeeKid and Lancey Foux. Sinn6r's music style draws from alternative hip-hop, known for its chaotic an...Music Makers
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Monday 20 April - 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...Brokenwingclub: Kahula // OCEANLESS // Nico Harmony // VENTR
Kamera Ballroom, Manchester
Monday 20 April - 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...Amber Mark
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Tuesday 21 April 2026
Born on a Tennessee farm to a German mother and Jamaican father and raised in Miami, New York, Munich, Berlin and a Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Darjeeling - and now splitting time between New York City and Los Angeles - R&B star Amber Ma...After Dark
Amber's, Manchester
Tuesday 21 April - Tuesday 5 May 2026
A Tuesday night clubnight with Funky House, Tech House and Deep House in one room and RNB, Hip Hop, and Rap in the other. ...
Son Little
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Tuesday 21 April 2026
Blends acoustic blues, vintage soul and hip-hop...Oslo Twins
Scattered Purgatory (Gurú Guru Brains Records)
Golden Lion Todmorden, Oldham
Tuesday 21 April 2026
Scattered Purgatory (Taiwan)Guru Guru Brains RecordsExperimental / Drone / Psych / Post-Punk / Dub...Tuesday Tony Presents: Open Mic at The Grosvenor
The Grosvenor Manchester, Manchester
Tuesday 21 April 2026
Tuesday open mic at The Grosvenor music comedy karaoke free and wild. Hosted by Tuesday Tony...Carlos Acosta's Carmen
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Wednesday 22 - Saturday 25 April 2026
Created by Cuban ballet star Carlos Acosta, this version of Carmen is set to Rodion Shchedrin's orchestration of Bizet's opera score, injected with Cuban music and danced by Acosta's impressive Havana-based company.A flamenco-Cuban-ballet c...BBC Philharmonic Orchestra - Spring Symphony
BBC Philharmonic Studios, Salford
Wednesday 22 April 2026
Elegant and virtuosic, Haydn's Cello Concerto in D Major is celebrated for both its charm and technical brilliance, filled lyrical melodies, high-register passages and rapid runs. Schumann's Symphony No. 1 'Spring' arrives as a burst of fre...The Wild Murphys - One Night In Dublin
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Wednesday 22 April 2026
The Wild Murphys invite you to Murphy's Pub for one glorious night of high-energy Irish music and more than a little bit of Irish craic. The multi-award-winning Irish band The Wild Murphys features the very best Irish musicians playing a th...Bongeziwe Mabandla
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Wednesday 22 April 2026
Known as the enigmatic spirit of African Soul, South Africa's Bongeziwe Mabandla is a multiple award-winning artist who has recorded four acclaimed albums, performed on an array of national and international stages, become a sought-after cr...Milap Dance - Timeless
Lowry, Salford
Wednesday 22 April 2026
Timeless is Milap's celebration of Indian dance - a stage where exceptional artists offer fresh creative voices within centuries-old traditions. This year features Elena Catalano (Odissi), Kinga Malec (Kathak), and Santosh Nair (Bha...Jade Helliwell
Night & Day Cafe, Manchester
Wednesday 22 April 2026
Born and raised in Batley, a small town in West Yorkshire, Country artist Jade Helliwell's world was burst open in 2017 when a video of her singing with a busker on a night in Leeds went viral. It quickly amassed 23 million views across Fac...Smerz
Gorilla, Manchester
Wednesday 22 April 2026
Where can I buy tickets for Smerz?Tickets for Smerz can be purchased safely and securely from Eventim UK. When are Smerz playing?Smerz are playing at ?Moth Club, London on 19th November 2025 at 7:30pmGorilla, Manchester on 22nd April 2026 a...
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Ben Moss @ The Eagle Inn
Eagle Inn, Salford
Wednesday 22 April 2026
Ben Moss' music has its roots firmly embedded in the English folk idiom, drawing inspiration from the rich tradition of storytelling and social commentary found therein. A versatile multi-instrumentalist, Ben's live shows see him flitting b...Olly & Rhys EP Release
Carlton Club, Manchester
Wednesday 22 April 2026
We have written an EP and invite you to the celebratory release gig (Proceeds from this event will go to Medical Aid for Palestine)...The Hallé, Denes Varjon & Nicolas Altstaedt - The Unanswered Question
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 23 April 2026
Pianist Denes Varjon and cellist Nicolas Altstaedt compete in Kurtag's commanding Double Concerto, as Thomas Ades conducts. 'One of the most unusual pieces written for cello' (Bachtrack), Kurtag's brilliant Double Concerto engages both solo...Hunxho
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Thursday 23 April 2026
Atlanta rapper HUNXHO slides through the vibes with grace, grit, and gusto. Between the laidback rhymes and silky harmonies, charisma drives his seamless balance of provocative hip-hop and bedroom ready R&B. With every move the American sin...Creeper
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Thursday 23 April 2026
The Southampton horror punk band's devoted fanbase were devastated when frontman Will Gould announced the end of the band during a sold-out Koko show in 2018. But now, the band are reborn. Larger-than-life, darker-than-death, they reache...LOVE With Johnny Echols
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Thursday 23 April 2026
Iconic 60's Los Angeles psychedelic folk rockers LOVE, with original guitarist Johnny Echols, sees Arthur Lee's longest serving band perform classic songs from Love's first three albums Love, Da Capo, Four Sail and of course Forever Changes...Tangram Collective
Martin Harris Centre, Manchester
Thursday 23 April 2026
Join trailblazing artist London-based music collective, Tangram, on a deep exploration between Chinese philosophy and Western classical music. Divine Intimacies presents a programme for Chinese and Western instruments showcasing how ancient...Spotlight: A Choral Bedtime Story
RNCM, Manchester
Thursday 23 April 2026
ProgrammeGy?rgy Orb?n?Daemon Irrepit CallidusFrancis Poulenc?O Magnum MysteriumJaakko M?ntyj?rvi?Four Shakespeare SongsRalph Vaughan Williams?RestJosef Rheinberger?AbendliedArthur Sullivan?The Long Day ClosesPerformersAlex Rouault?conductor...Thursday Lunchtimes: Cardinal Quintet and Lucian Amette Crosby…
RNCM, Manchester
Thursday 23 April 2026
ProgrammeKuba Williams A Messe of Good FellowsFrancis Poulenc Sextuor FP 100Jean Fran?aix L?Heure du BergerPerformersKaoruko Takehara fluteCara Smith clarinetConnor Huss bassoonEsme MacBride-Stewart french hornAnna Turner oboeLucian Amette ...
Red Rodeo Club
Fairfield Social Club, Manchester
Thursday 23 April 2026
Red Rodeo Club is Manchester's queer line dancing event, mixing classic boot-scootin tutorials with a party vibe...Lloyd Banks
The Blues Kitchen, Manchester
Thursday 23 April 2026
Emerging from New York in the early 2000s, Lloyd Banks first gained global recognition as a founding member of G-Unit, standing at the forefront of one of hip-hop?s most influential eras. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with arti...Lloyd Banks (G-Unit)
