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
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Olivia Dean
Co-op Live, Manchester
Sunday 26 April 2026
London soul-pop star Olivia Dean is one of the most original and versatile voices in UK pop. Crafting classic yet conversational hooks with genre-fluid tinges, she's honed a way of exploring universal themes of love, loss and everything in ...Blue
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 26 April 2026
The Blue boys are back in town! Simon Webbe, Duncan James, Antony Costa and Lee Ryan are ready to make new memories with the news that they will release their all-new studio album 'Reflections' on January 9th 2026 - the first taste of which...Jethro Tull
Lowry, Salford
Sunday 26 April 2026
With Ian Anderson as ever central to the performance, this tour will encapsulate the seven decades in which Jethro Tull have written and performed music. Through their 23 studio albums, they have continued to push the boundaries of their mu...Rob Lamberti - Perfectly George (George Michael Tribute)
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Sunday 26 April 2026
'Stars in Their Eyes' live finalist Rob Lamberti has earned the title of the UK's number one George Michael tribute artist and has even worked on behalf of the late Wham legend for Sony Music to promote the album 25 Live. In a 2014 interv...Cooper Alan
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Sunday 26 April 2026
A native of Winston-Salem, Nort Carolina, country artist Cooper Alan has racked up more than 225 million streams, with more than 14 million followers across all social media platforms, and a touring footprint that sold over 110,000 tickets ...London Concertante - Radiohead Reimagined by Candlelight
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Sunday 26 April 2026
The internationally acclaimed London Concertante presents a groundbreaking new show that reimagines the legendary sound of Radiohead in a breathtaking symphonic setting. From the guitar-driven anthems of The Bends and OK Computer-wi...Cooper Alan
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Sunday 26 April 2026
A native of Winston-Salem, Nort Carolina, country artist Cooper Alan has racked up more than 225 million streams, with more than 14 million followers across all social media platforms, and a touring footprint that sold over 110,000 tickets ...A Night To Remember Motown Show
Altrincham Garrick, Altrincham
Sunday 26 April 2026
Take a trip back to 1960s Detroit and be prepared for high energy and soulful vocal dynamics from show producer and director, Bizzi Dixon, The Voice UK finalist and West End Tour lead principal, harmoniously backed by the Motown Divas givin...Steeleye Span
Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Sunday 26 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 ...Half a String - Tiny Planet
Lowry, Salford
Sunday 26 April 2026
Imagine a whole world no bigger than a house. A planet that can be explored in a matter of minutes, yet it is the centre of a galaxy. With breathtaking puppetry, original live folk songs and earthy percussion, Half a String uncover the mys...daoud
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Sunday 26 April 2026
The problem child of jazz who refuses to play by jazz's rules, daoud imagines a music driven by a sense of inadequacy - one that disrupts conventions without seeking approval, resonating equally with curious newcomers and seasoned purists. ...EVERLY PREGNANT BROTHERS
Night & Day Cafe, Manchester
Sunday 26 April 2026
A national treasure in their native Sheffield, comedy folk act The Everly Pregnant Brothers playful tampering of classic songs has won them friends and fans far and wide. Formed after a drunken dare in 2009, the bunch of disparate chaps who...
Be Hear Now
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 26 April - Sunday 14 June 2026
Be Hear Now is the Bridgewater Hall's relaxed music workshop programme, for children and young people with special educational needs and their families. Explore music, creativity and movement in these wonderful sessions, led by Beth Bishop,...Factory 251 Saturdays
FAC251, Manchester
Sunday 26 April 2026
3 floors of music, all your favs with 899 other party goers. DJs spinning dance & RnB, Indie & Cheese, and Tech, Bass & DnB. ...
Alexis Taylor
Yes, Manchester
Sunday 26 April - Wednesday 24 June 2026
Now Wave presents Alexis Taylor on 24th April 2026 at YES Pink Room...
Britallica (Britney Spears Metal Tribute)- Lions Den Manchester
Lion's Den, Manchester
Sunday 26 April 2026
Britallica is the world's first metal tribute to Britney Spears, a high energy mashup of pop princess anthems and headbanging metal attitude....Brokenwingclub: Kahula // OCEANLESS // Nico Harmony // VENTR
Kamera Ballroom, Manchester
Sunday 26 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...Daintees Acoustic Trio
Knutsford Little Theatre, Knutsford
Sunday 26 April 2026
Hitting the road this April, Martin Stephenson & the Daintees head out with their Acoustic Trio, this will be a very special event and a joy to bring back to KnutsfordHopefully see you there Much loveMS & Daintees xx...Kaleidoscope Orchestra presents: Moments Between
The Yard MCR, Manchester
Sunday 26 April 2026
A live orchestra like no other. With brand new music from their new album & music by Daft Punk, The Prodigy & more....The Thelonious Monk 60th Anniversary Tour - Performed by Banquet
Matt & Phreds, Manchester
Sunday 26 April 2026
Celebrating 60 years since Thelonious Monk's landmark 1966 UK tour. The tour will recreate Monk's original set lists in the same cities and towns....Iron Maiden Tribute - Ey Up Maiden
Empire Warrington, Warrington
Sunday 26 April 2026
Rock out to Ey Up Maiden, the ultimate Iron Maiden tribute gig...Punk On Sunday
Holy Diver, Stockport
Sunday 26 April 2026
Punk on Sunday, a new once a month event to turn up and worship the new Punk bands on the scene Show up and show support....Sunday Afternoon Jazz with The GrooveJazz Band
The Brickhouse, St Helens
Sunday 26 April 2026
Sunday Afternoon Jazz in line with a Sunday Roast with The GrooveJazz Band & Open Stage Bring your instruments awesome venue for Jazz...Alex Warren
Co-op Live, Manchester
Monday 27 April - Monday 4 May 2026
One of the most followed Gen Z celebrities on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok, Californian singer-songwriter and comedic video creator Alex Warren is known for his vulnerable pop melodies, passionate vocals, and lyrical candor. From being ...
Big Thief
Aviva Studios, Manchester
Monday 27 April - Thursday 28 May 2026
Brooklyn indie rockers with folk roots whose songs search for a deep level of self-acceptance, grounded on dried-out, cracked desert dirt. Big Thief's music, rooted in the songs of Adrianne Lenker, paints in vivid tones characters and visc...Leon Thomas
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Monday 27 April 2026
Not to be mistaken for the spiritual jazz legend of the same name, Leon Thomas began his career as a child actor on Broadway, appearing in the The Lion King, Caroline, or Change and The Color Purple, before providing the singing voice of Ty...Luminiscence
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Tuesday 28 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...claire rousay
Hallé at St Michael's, Manchester
Tuesday 28 April 2026
A singular artist, known for challenging conventions in non-melodic and ambient music forms, San Antonio experimental musician Claire Rousay masterfully incorporates textural found sounds, sumptuous drones and candid field recordings into m...Knats
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Tuesday 28 April 2026
Knats, a quintet led by two lifelong best mates from Newcastle Upon Tyne, Stan Woodward (Bass) and King David-Ike Elechi (Drums), alongside their younger sidekick and virtuoso Trumpeter, Ferg Kilsby, making Geordie Jazz with sophisticated a...After Dark
Amber's, Manchester
Tuesday 28 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. ...Spotlight: Piano Duo Adélie plays Rachmaninov
RNCM, Manchester
Tuesday 28 April 2026
ProgrammeSergei Rachmaninov?Symphonic DancesPerformersTsukushi Mitsuda, Minsung Park?pianosAboutPiano Duo Ad?lie performs Rachmaninov?s final composition, and the only one written entirely while he was in the United States. TicketsFree admi...Borokov Borokov & Curtain Twitcher Live at The Yard
The Yard MCR, Manchester
Tuesday 28 April 2026
An evening of angular-synth pop & cosmic laden soundscapes performed live & direct at The Yard....Vaudevilles
Eagle Inn, Salford
Tuesday 28 April 2026
Come and see this incredible alt-rock three-piece play at the Eagle Inn alongside Marzana Collective and Mad Brando on 28th April...Jim Henson's Labyrinth in Concert
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 29 April 2026
Experience the 80s Cult Classic on Screen with the Iconic Soundtrack Performed by a Live Band on Stage with David Bowie's Legendary Vocals. An Exciting Fusion of Film and Live Music, audiences are invited to experience an epic evening as Ji...
GoldLink
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Wednesday 29 April 2026
D'Anthony Carlos, better known by his stage name GoldLink, is an American rapper and singer from Washington, D.C. who is best known for his 2016 single "Crew", which went 7 x Platinum in the USA, and was nominated for Best Rap/Sung Performa...The Hallé - Chamber Series: Hallé Brass Quintet
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Wednesday 29 April 2026
The Halle's lunchtime Chamber Series at Halle St Peter's provides a unique opportunity to hear players and guest artists perform in more intimate surroundings. The Halle Brass Quintet makes a welcome return with one of their characteristic ...Katherine Priddy
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 29 April 2026
Since emerging with her debut EP 'Wolf' in 2018, the Birmingham-based folk artist has quickly become one of the most exciting names on the British scene. Declared 'The best thing I've heard all year' by Richard Thompson, who later invited h...Modern Nature
