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
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...David Fennessy In Focus
RNCM, Manchester
Tuesday 28 April 2026
David Fennessy is a Glasgow-based Irish composer, performer, and teacher known for his inventive style, fusing traditional influences with experimental approaches. His early encounters with music began on guitar in his school rock band, whe...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...Be Hear Now
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 28 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,...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...Alexis Taylor
Yes, Manchester
Tuesday 28 April - Wednesday 24 June 2026
Now Wave presents Alexis Taylor on 24th April 2026 at YES Pink Room...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....Brokenwingclub: Kahula // OCEANLESS // Nico Harmony // VENTR
Kamera Ballroom, Manchester
Tuesday 28 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...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 ...Kiioto (Lou Rhodes + Rohan Heath)
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Wednesday 29 April 2026
Kiioto is the brand new musical project from two of Manchester most celebrated musicians. Lou Rhodes, the Mercury-nominated electro folk singer/songwriter and founder member of the highly acclaimed top 30 duo Lamb, has joined forces with mu...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...Ólöf Arnalds
Anthony Burgess Foundation, Manchester
Wednesday 29 April 2026
Olof Arnalds is an Icelandic singer and multi-instrumentalist. Classically educated on the violin, viola and self-taught on guitar and charango, Olof's most distinctive asset is, nonetheless, her voice - instantly captivating and possessed ...Modern Nature
The Strines Nightingale, Stockport
Wednesday 29 April 2026
A meandering blend of bucolic folk, experimental jazz, and psych-tinged indie rock, Modern Nature is a project led by Blackpool-born musician Jack Cooper, formerly of the acclaimed indie rock outfit Ultimate Painting and the Manchester ba...A Night Of Fleetwood Mac
The Blues Kitchen, Manchester
Wednesday 29 April 2026
Find tickets and full event details for A Night Of Fleetwood Mac live in the UK, including venues, performance dates, and accessibility information. Where can I buy tickets for A Night Of Fleetwood Mac?Tickets for A Night Of Fleetwood Mac c...Lizzie Reid
The Castle Hotel, Manchester
Wednesday 29 April 2026
Now Wave presentsLizzie ReidCastle Hotel ManchesterApril 29th 2026...Woke Nonsense Rat Pakk The Bridgemen // Dystopia Promotions
Eagle Inn, Salford
Wednesday 29 April 2026
A proper DIY night at The Eagle Inn. Expect anarcho-punk, riotgrrrl noise and alt rock. Mega chaos, and a good chance of things getting a bit feral....Lizzie Reid
The Castle Hotel, Warrington
Wednesday 29 April 2026
Now Wave presents Lizzie Reid at The Castle Hotel on 29th April 2026...Spencer Cullum's Coin Collection w/ Rich Ruth & Annie Williams
The Golden Lion Todmorden, Oldham
Wednesday 29 April 2026
British-born, Nashville-based psych folkster and pedal steel savant Spencer Cullum brings his Coin Collection collective back to Tod via Basin Rock...What's Love Got To Do With It - A Tribute to Tina Turner
The Edge Wigan, Wigan
Thursday 30 April 2026
After a sensational 2025 that saw over 60,000 Tina Turner fans across the UK singing, dancing, and having the time of their lives, What's Love Got To Do With It? is back and bigger than ever for 2026! This electrifying tribute show celebrat...Hamish Hawk
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Thursday 30 April 2026
Rich of voice and even richer of imagination, Edinburgh born indie singer-songwriter Hamish Hawk creates musical pen-portraits as vivid in lyric as they are in melody. He has established himself as a writer of heartfelt, headstrong, unasham...Dragged Into Sunlight
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Thursday 30 April 2026
Liverpool death metal who wear masks to conceal their true identities. An unholy collaboration of minds producing an aggro, cold and industrial stabbing of aural madness. ...Odyssey
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Thursday 30 April 2026
Chart-topping icons of Disco - Odyssey will perform their greatest hits from the 1970s and 80s, including "Native New Yorker", "Use It Up & Wear It Out", "Looking for a Way Out", "Don't Tell Me Tell Her", "Inside Out", and "Going Back to My...Liberace & Liza - A Tribute
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Thursday 30 April - Sunday 3 May 2026
Liberace & Liza Minnelli never performed together, but that didn't stop David Saffert and Jillian Snow from creating this wildly successful mashup of two over-the-top icons. Saffert's dizzying piano skills and Snow's powerhouse belt team up...Granny's Attic
The Met, Bury
Thursday 30 April 2026
With exceptional musicianship and boundless energy, Granny's Attic are Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne (melodeon, anglo concertina, vocals), George Sansome (guitar, vocals) and Lewis Wood (violin, vocals). The trio are much loved by audiences up...Legends of Motown
Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Thursday 30 April 2026
Legends of Motown is a high energy tribute show jam packed with all of Motown's biggest hits, with stunning vocals and amazing live band, celebrating the music of the iconic and timeless Motown era. Undoubtedly the golden era of music, the ...Demob Happy
Night & Day Cafe, Manchester
Thursday 30 April 2026
Demob Happy formed in Newcastle in 2008 when vocalist Matthew Marcantonio, drummer Thomas Armstrong and guitarists Adam Godfrey and Mathew Renforth met as teenagers in their native hometown. The band didn't have an easy start - battling in ...Panjabi Hit Squad
The Blues Kitchen, Manchester
Thursday 30 April 2026
Find tickets and full event details for Panjabi Hit Squad live in the UK, including venues, performance dates, and accessibility information. Where can I buy tickets for Panjabi Hit Squad?Tickets for Panjabi Hit Squad can be purchased safel...The Cases - Atherton
The Snug Coffee House, Manchester
Thursday 30 April 2026
'If you're going to see the emergence of a new great band you'll see them at This Feeling first.' Carl Barat...Dark Matter presents Keeley + Black Bordello
Golden Lion Todmorden, Oldham
Thursday 30 April 2026
Lush harmonies, muscular beats and inventive atmospherics, weaving gleefully between indie-rock sub- genres from charismatic Dubliner Keeley Moss....LORD BISHOP ROCKS / BLACK BALLED
The Spinning Top, Stockport
Thursday 30 April 2026
Blues-rock double header with German based Lord Bishop Rocks, HENDRIXIAN MOT?R FUNK! Plus North West legendary blues rock band. Blackballed?s sound has been built by experienced musicians Marshall Gill (Guitar/Vocals) brother Leon (Drums/Vo...RAMONA Live

