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 18 Apr - Sat 17 Oct 2026
Gandeys K-Pop Dragon Circus
Trafford Centre, Manchester
Wednesday 15 - Sunday 19 April 2026
Step into the spectacular world of Gandey's K-Pop Dragon Circus - a dazzling fusion of East meets West, where magic, music, and myth unite beneath the big top. Leading the adventure is the charismatic Ringmaster Joel, joined by his mischiev...Luminiscence
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Wednesday 15 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 Drifters
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Wednesday 15 April 2026
Continuing the legacy of George and Faye Treadwell, the latest line-up of The Drifters are back on tour in the UK with a brand-new show, performing all the classic hits of the soul legends from the last six decades, such as 'Saturday Night...The High Kings
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Wednesday 15 April 2026
The High Kings, the true heirs of Ireland's Folk Heritage, have spent 15 years at the top of their game, selling out venues around the world to an ever-growing army of loyal fans. Widely regarded as the standard-bearer for their genre, they...Yin Yin
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Wednesday 15 April 2026
Dutch quartet YIN YIN are known for melding disco, funk, psychedelia, and Southeast Asian sounds into their signature groove with influences from Italo Disco and global travels. Having toured major festivals worldwide, YIN YIN deliver a cap...Migraine Mowgli
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Wednesday 15 April 2026
Migraine Mowgli is a Manchester-born rapper whose pen bleeds introspection, honesty, and hunger. His music moves between raw vulnerability and quiet conviction, blending sharp lyricism with reflective energy rooted in lived experience rathe...Andy Peek's Record Club - Talking Heads Special
Fairfield Social Club, Manchester
Wednesday 15 April 2026
Free Entry + Ticket includes discounted drink. Andy Peek Record Club returns with a Talking Heads Special - Remain In Light Vs Speaking In Tongues. Two amazing albums, back to back, on vinyl. Fairfield Social Club welcomes Andy Peek (Come O...Deathcrash
Yes, Manchester
Wednesday 15 April 2026
Now Wave presents Deathcrash at YES Pink Room on 15th April 2026...Brokenwingclub: Kahula // OCEANLESS // Nico Harmony // VENTR
Kamera Ballroom, Manchester
Wednesday 15 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...FENCES \\\\ plus Worried Desire Lines & Westheads
Lion's Den, Manchester
Wednesday 15 April 2026
All the way from Paris, these Alt-Rockers will be playing Manchester for the first time Make sure you don't miss this one...The NTE
Gullivers, Manchester
Wednesday 15 April 2026
The NTE play Gulliver'sWith Support from Avro and Adelphi...UMUT ADAN & ZEBANIS (Turkish Psych)
The Prodigy
Co-op Live, Manchester
Thursday 16 April 2026
"This one's for Flinty!" Dedicating the shows to their former frontman Keith Flint, following his tragic death in 2019, the legendary Essex group return. With over 20 million albums sold worldwide, The Prodigy are the undisputed superstars...The Hallé - A Sea Symphony
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 16 - Sunday 19 April 2026
Conductor Tarmo Peltokoski is joined by a duo of star-studded soloists and two generations of Halle singers for Vaughan Williams' immense Sea Symphony, a groundbreaking work in the symphonic and choral repertoire for its use of the chorus a...
Yves
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Thursday 16 April 2026
Ha Soo-young (하수영), better known as Yves (이브), is a South Korean singer who rose to prominence as a member of the South Korean girl group Loona and its sub-unit Loona yyxy. She went solo in 2024. ...K-Pop Icons - K-Pop Party
The Albert Halls, Bolton
Thursday 16 April 2026
"A New and Unique Family K-Pop Experience" Get ready to sing, dance, and party like never before with the K-POP ICONS - the ultimate live concert starring the UK's first virtual K-Pop band and a sensational live dance crew delivering a worl...The Dr Hook Experience - A Tribute to Dr Hook
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Thursday 16 April 2026
The songs of American country rock band, Dr. Hook, are timeless classics. Who can forget 'Sylvia's Mother', 'When You're in Love With A Beautiful Woman', 'Sharing the Night Together', 'Only Sixteen', 'Sexy Eyes' and 'Cover of the "Rolling S...Factory Spotlight: After the Applause
Aviva Studios, Manchester
Thursday 16 April 2026
Celebrate season two of local podcast After the Applause with an exclusive live show Join the team behind After the Applause for a live show at Aviva Studios, as they kickstart season two of the popular Manchester podcast. Watch two Q&A pan...Ásgeir
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Thursday 16 April 2026
In 2012, at only 20 years of age, Asgeir Trausti released the fastest selling debut album in Icelandic history -Dyro i dauoabogn / In The Silence - featuring soul-searching folk songs with lyrics penned by his poet father, Einar Georg Ein...BBC Philharmonic Orchestra - Bernstein's On the Town
BBC Philharmonic Studios, Salford
Thursday 16 April 2026
Influenced by Czech folk and expressionism, Haas's Study for Strings is an energetic, introspective work now seen as a key piece of 20th-century Czech music. Themes of fate, migration and Martinu's own journey echo through The Rock, reflect...Beautiful Crazy - The Ultimate Luke Combs Tribute Show
Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Thursday 16 April 2026
An unforgettable night of country music with the Ultimate Luke Combs Tribute Show! This high-energy performance celebrates one of modern country's biggest stars, bringing his chart-topping hits to life with precision and passion. Fans of Lu...Evgeny Grinko
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Thursday 16 April 2026
Evgeny Grinko, a former noise rock artist turned classical composer, gained international acclaim with "Valse," a piece that captivated audiences globally, particularly in Turkey, and led to over 350 million Spotify streams. In 2022, the M...Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman
The Met, Bury
Thursday 16 April 2026
Duos come and duos go, and some nurture and fine tune their art and watch it grow into something totally original and captivating. Described as "folk music for the modern age" by The Telegraph, and "rightly regarded as one of the most engag...Celebrating Frank Ocean
The Blues Kitchen, Manchester
Thursday 16 April 2026
A celebration of a whole decade since the release of Frank Ocean's iconic album Blond. Released in 2016, Blond reshaped the sound of modern R&B and Hip-Hop, weaving it with ambient sound into something deeply intimate and unmistakably Frank...The Pale White
Yes, Manchester
Thursday 16 April 2026
In a musical landscape that continues to proudly proclaim the death of modern rock music, The Pale White have consistently proved that this couldn't be further from the truth. Hailing from Newcastle, the three piece containing brothers A...Nick Harper
Golden Lion Todmorden, Oldham
Thursday 16 April 2026
Phantastes inhabits an ethereal realm and explores the parallels of the seminal C19th fantasy novel of the same name by George MacDonald and the beginnings of Nick's own love story from 1982. The album was recorded, and is performed live o...Todd Day Wait
The Strines Nightingale, Stockport
Thursday 16 April 2026
From busking the streets of New Orleans, to playing in the shadow of European castles, to lighting up the honky-tonk dance floors in Nashville, Missouri country blues singer songwrtier Todd Day Wait's easy-going, good humored nature will ha...Art School Girlfriend
Gorilla, Manchester
Thursday 16 April 2026
FORM Presents ART SCHOOL GIRLFRIEND+ Special Guests?Age Restrictions: 14+ (Under 16s accompanied)...
Fear & Loathing in Old Trafford: The Release Party
Offthesq, Manchester
Thursday 16 April 2026
The Philosopher & Bambeh present: Fear & Loathing (in Old Trafford) With support from SINDYSMAN plus many more special guests...Pollinate at Niamos
N.I.A.M.O.S Radical Art & Culture Centre, Manchester
Thursday 16 April - Thursday 21 May 2026
Join us for an evening of grassroots culture, feasting with Gaskell Garden Project, poetry, art, stalls, live music and DJs...POP UP Proud Edit: Queer Pop
The Proud Place, Manchester
Thursday 16 April 2026
Celebrating Queer North West pop musicians, showcasing ones to watch and their sparkling new work...The Castros Articulate Your Madness UK Tour. Manchester
The Castle Hotel 66 Oldham St Manchester M4 1le, Manchester
Thursday 16 April 2026
The Castros head out on their Articulate Your Madness UK tour..A night of the hottest Indie tunes to come out of Scotland for years....Rick Astley
Co-op Live, Manchester
Friday 17 April 2026
Rick Astley has proven to be a consistently huge draw in the live arena. The Newton-le-Willows pop star's shows are a celebration, mixing the famous hits that he made his name with, in the 1980s, alongside current fan favourites. Burstin...The Halle - The Best of John Williams
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 17 April 2026
Legendary film composer, John Williams' music has inspired and captivated audiences worldwide for decades: from the iconic, spine-tingling themes of Star Wars and Jurassic Park to the enchanting melodies of Harry Potter and E.T. the Extra-T...Michael Starring Ben - The Magic of Michael Jackson
King George's Hall, Blackburn
Friday 17 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...Lady Pank
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 17 April 2026
One of the most popular groups in the history of Polish rock, 1980's rockers Lady Pank come to the UK. The chart-topping Wroclaw act garnered some attention in the United States in 1985, when MTV placed the video for the band's single "Mi...Faster Horses
Albert Hall, Manchester
Friday 17 April 2026
Few artists have risen through the ranks of UK Dance Music as quickly as Manchester-based Liverpudlian Joe Germains, aka Faster Horses. Jumping into the scene as a fresh-faced 18-year-old back in 2020, they quickly made a name for themselve...Candlelight - A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Friday 17 April - Friday 21 August 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 - A Tribute to Taylor Swift
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Friday 17 April 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...The Mersey Beatles
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Friday 17 April 2026
Fans of The Beatles prepare to be wowed by the world's favourite Liverpool-born tribute to the Fab Four. The Mersey Beatles have been rocking sold-out shows around the globe since 1999 with their truly authentic and widely acclaimed celeb...
Amber Sings Ella
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Friday 17 April 2026
Amber Sings Ella: Celebrating the First Lady of Song is a passionate tribute to the timeless legacy of Ella Fitzgerald. Showcasing some of the finest talent from Liverpool's vibrant jazz scene, this performance offers an evocative journey ...Maggie Lindemann
New Century, Manchester
Friday 17 April 2026
Dallas pop-punk polymath Maggie Lindemann delivers a body of 'hyperpop meets glam goth' work that chronicles a journey of self-discovery and actualisation. With the evolution of her sound, she delivers heartfelt and emotional pop and throb...Bingo Lingo
Freight Island, Manchester
Friday 17 April 2026
Taking bingo, shaking all the dust-out and turning it into one mad, confetti-filled, party-bingo night of mayhem, this is Bingo like you've never experienced before. You'll be sat at a table with all of your friends playing bingo in a f...Peaches
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Friday 17 April 2026
The legendary Canadian feminist icon, electroclash punk musician, producer, artist, and "peerless iconoclast" Elle Peaches has always been a political figure, with lyrics famous for their focus on social inequality, body image, gender, and...Jane Weaver
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Friday 17 April 2026
Abusing, evading, and obliterating 20 years of whimsical pop trends, Jane Weaver's experience as a truly independent and resilient songwriter and sound-carrier commands respect and inspiration in equal measures. Complete with unpretentious ...Tim Lucas
