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
Carlos Acosta's Carmen
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Thursday 23 - 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...Luminiscence
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Thursday 23 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...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...Steeleye Span
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Thursday 23 April 2026
Still led by folk rock legend Maddy Prior, Steeleye Span changed the face of folk music forever by taking it into the world of gold discs and international tours. Formed in 1969 by popular London folk club duo Maddy Prior and the late Tim ...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)
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....
Brokenwingclub: Kahula // OCEANLESS // Nico Harmony // VENTR
Kamera Ballroom, Manchester
Thursday 23 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...
Lande Hekt
Kamera Ballroom, Manchester
Thursday 23 April 2026
Lande Hekt has quietly become one of the UK?s best underground songwriters. On her 2021 debut full-length Going To Hell and 2022?s House Without a View, she explored her queer identity, sobriety, and childhood trauma through the lens of hea...Stigmata Presents Nosferatu
Rebellion, Manchester
Thursday 23 April 2026
The Nosferatu are a UK gothic rock band formed from the ashes of the original Rise era Nosferatu...The Hayes Sisters and Clive Gregson
The Yard MCR, Manchester
Thursday 23 April 2026
A spectacular New Show for all Nanci Griffith fans! "Love at the Five and Dime" with The Hayes Sisters and Clive GregsonConsummate guitarist, mandolin player and song-writer in his own right, Clive Gregson toured as part of the Nanci Griffi...The Nosferatu Rebellion Manchester
Rebellion, Manchester
Thursday 23 April 2026
The Nosferatu are a UK gothic rock band formed from the ashes of the original Rise era Nosferatu formed in 1987, playing rousing rock anthems, with thunderous guitars and exquisite symphonic orchestration, combined with booming baritone voc...The Nosferatu - Rebellion Manchester
Rebellion, Manchester
Thursday 23 April 2026
The Nosferatu are a UK gothic rock band formed from the ashes of the original Rise era Nosferatu formed in 1987, playing rousing rock anthems, with thunderous guitars and exquisite symphonic orchestration, combined with booming baritone voc...Alex Rex + special guest Dan Haywood
Golden Lion Todmorden, Oldham
Thursday 23 April 2026
Alex Rex is the ghost-folk project of Alex Neilson (Trembling Bells, Bonnie Prince Billy, Shirley Collins). Singing songs of love, loss & loathing....BANTS @The Banyan Tree Castlefield
The Banyan Tree, Manchester
Thursday 23 April 2026
A night of FREE comedy, fantastic drinks offers and some of the best comedians around Hotdog and a beer £6Join us at Club 9 Comedy....jpg)
Live for Student Minds
Off The Square Manchester, Manchester
Thursday 23 April 2026
A charity gig raising money for Student Minds with live music from Sister Envy, Iris, Cutscene and Honey Motel....RAMONA Live
Ramona Manchester, Manchester
Thursday 23 April - Thursday 7 May 2026
LIVE MUSIC EVERY THURSDAY FROM UPCOMING ARTISTSBRITPOP. INDIE. ACOUSTIC. SOFTROCK....Louis Tomlinson
Co-op Live, Manchester
Friday 24 April 2026
Following the international success of his 2020 debut album, Walls, which has sold over 1.2 million copies, Doncaster's Louis Tomlinson continues to take his artistry to new heights with a collection of songs designed for the live environm...Sara Landry
Aviva Studios, Manchester
Friday 24 April 2026
Teletech returns for 2026 with high priestess Sara Landry On Fri 24 April, Teletech presents another huge Warehouse rave with one of the biggest stars in the techno world, American DJ Sara Landry. On Sat 25 April, Teletech brings WINSON - ...The 80's Show
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 24 April 2026
The 80s Show - The Greatest Tribute to the Greatest Decade, brings you the BEST 80s party on the Planet! As we all know the 80s was all about high energy and innovation, which produced some of the most memorable bands and styles of all time...Michael Starring Ben - The Magic of Michael Jackson
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Friday 24 April 2026
Take a journey back in time to remember Michael Jackson - the man, the music and the magic. MichaelⓇ Starring Ben is a hit theatre production starring the UK's ultimate Michael Jackson tribute star, Ben Bowman. Not only does he look and...Greg Wilson
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Friday 24 April 2026
The UK pioneer of electro-funk & Disco celebrates 50 years of music with a very special show. Legendary Hacienda DJ Greg Wilson hosts a very special intimate show for his 50th Anniversary of DJ'ing. Known for his reel to reel mixes, Greg Wi...One Night In Nashville
Albert Hall, Manchester
Friday 24 April 2026
Experience the sights and sounds of Nashville with the 'One Night In Nashville' show featuring Mancunian Country singer Maria Jordan. Celebrating the biggest modern and classic country icons in an authentic downtown honkytonk experience...Tucker Wetmore
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 24 April 2026
Having notched back-to-back spots on Billboard's Hot 100 with his debut singles "Wine Into Whiskey" and "Wind Up Missin' You," as he clocks in over a quarter of a billion streams in four months, Washington-born singer-songwriter Tucker Wet...Tucker Wetmore
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Friday 24 April 2026
Having notched back-to-back spots on Billboard's Hot 100 with his debut singles "Wine Into Whiskey" and "Wind Up Missin' You," as he clocks in over a quarter of a billion streams in four months, Washington-born singer-songwriter Tucker Wet...Stealing Sheep
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Friday 24 April 2026
Liverpool oddball pop trio Stealing Sheep team up with She Drew the Gun, Meduulla, Ellaments (Big Joanie) and more to unleash GLO: Girl Life Online: an arthouse touring show diving into the virtual subconscious of culture through a girlhood...Nubiyan Twist
New Century, Manchester
Friday 24 April 2026
Woven around soul searching, cautionary tales and parables for modern life, the 9 Piece Yorkshire Jazz collective, led by Tom Excell and Aziza Jaye, effortlessly create a unique, infectious sound drawing on jazz, hip-hop, afrobeat, lati...Splean
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Friday 24 April 2026
Legendary Russian rock band Splean (СПЛИН) were formed in St. Petersburgh in 2004 and perform acoustic and folk rock. In 1998, Splean opened for The Rolling Stones at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium but were cancelled by Russian authorities ...ROLLA
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Friday 24 April 2026
Hotly tipped Manchester rock quintet Rolla, make music which has been compared by Louder than War to "the towering anthems of The Verve" and "elements of The Sex Pistols and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, creating a jet energy roar of so...
Thomas Adès
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Friday 24 April 2026
A unique opportunity to get up close with one of Britian's most phenomenal artists, pianist Thomas Ades. From Haydn and Beethoven through Bartok, Stravinsky and Janacek to Thomas Ades' own compositions. Join Thomas as he takes his seat at t...Femi Kuti & The Positive Force Band
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 24 April 2026
The undisputed inheritor of the genius of his father, Nigerian Afro-beat superstar Fela Kuti, Afrobeat icon Femi Kuti is renowned for his relentless energy and powerful, vibrant performances. Femi continues to captivate audiences worldwide ...Andy McKee
The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Friday 24 April 2026
Described by Guitar Player magazine as "Arguably the most influential player of the era", Andy McKee is a renowned fingerstyle acoustic guitarist from Kansas. Inspired by artists such as Metallica, Eric Johnson, Joe Satriani, Michael Hedges...Badger Presents
Amber's, Manchester
Friday 24 April - Friday 8 May 2026
Underground Bassline, UKG and rave DJ/producer Badger brings a special unannounced line-up to Amber's. ...Ranagri
The Met, Bury
Friday 24 April 2026
Ranagri is an award-winning folk band from Ireland and England. With a unique blend of instruments that includes voices, guitar, bouzouki, flutes, whistles, harp/electric harp, and bodhran/drums, they create a sound that is both mesmerising...Erasured - The Ultimate Erasure Tribute
