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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Luminiscence
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Thursday 30 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...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 ...Alexis Taylor
Yes, Manchester
Thursday 30 April - Wednesday 24 June 2026
Now Wave presents Alexis Taylor on 24th April 2026 at YES Pink Room...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...
Brokenwingclub: Kahula // OCEANLESS // Nico Harmony // VENTR
Kamera Ballroom, Manchester
Thursday 30 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...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
Ramona Manchester, Manchester
Thursday 30 April - Thursday 7 May 2026
LIVE MUSIC EVERY THURSDAY FROM UPCOMING ARTISTSBRITPOP. INDIE. ACOUSTIC. SOFTROCK....NE-YO + Akon
Co-op Live, Manchester
Friday 1 - Wednesday 6 May 2026
American R&B star Ne-Yo shakes up the generic club based R&B to create something truly different with elements of Europop, synth-pop and hip hop soul. He gained fame for his songwriting abilities when he penned Mario's 2004 hit "Let Me Love...Ninja Sex Party
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Friday 1 May 2026
American musical comedy synth rock duo Dan Avidan and keyboardist Brian Wecht are better known as Ninja Sex Party characters Danny Sexbang, an idiotic, exuberant, hypersexual Jewish man who tries to hit on women with varying degrees of suc...Ist Ist
Albert Hall, Manchester
Friday 1 May 2026
Regularly condemned as too 'out there' to be successful; through sheer determination, hard work and a bulging catalogue of songs, Ist Ist continue to silence the doubters and move from strength to strength. Displaying an arrogance akin to t...Candlelight - A Tribute to Coldplay and Ed Sheeran
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Friday 1 May - Saturday 11 July 2026
Discover the music of Coldplay and Ed Sheeran performed by a string quartet at this awe-inspiring location under the gentle glow of candlelight. ...Candlelight - Hans Zimmer's Best Works
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Friday 1 May - Thursday 18 June 2026
 The most awe-inspiring music from one of the greatest film composers of all time brought to you by a string quartet in an intimate candlelight setting. No doubt these tracks will sound familiar, as they give life to iconic films such as ...
Luke Combs UK - Tribute to Luke Combs
St Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
Friday 1 May 2026
The World's leading tribute to the Grammy-nominated country megastar Luke Combs! Experience the heart and soul of country music as we pay homage to one of the genre's biggest stars. A night of incredible songs, authentic Southern vibes, an...Money For Nothing - Dire Straits Tribute Show
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Friday 1 May 2026
Money For Nothing is a tribute to the Dire Straits like no other before. Prepare to be captivated by the authentic sounds of one of the most successful rock bands of all time. A show of the highest quality, meticulous attention is paid to...BBC Philharmonic Orchestra & Tamara Stefanovich - Grand Pianola Music
RNCM, Manchester
Friday 1 May 2026
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra continues its thrillingly up-close series at the RNCM with a heavyweight artistic collaboration - Chief Conductor John Storgards joins the acclaimed pianist Tamara Stefanovich in this exploration of the pure power...Gary Davies - Disco for Grown Ups 80s Party
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Friday 1 May 2026
Legendary 80s DJ and host of BBC Radio 2's Sounds of the 80s show 'WOO' Gary Davies has teamed up with Discos For Grown Ups to bring you an unstoppable, high-energy 80s party... packed with iconic 80s hits and floor-shaking anthems So, dust...GIRL POWER LIVE
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Friday 1 May 2026
Girl Power Live Get is the ultimate celebration of female musical icons! Girl Power Live brings together the timeless hits of the most legendary women in music, performed by an electrifying 8-piece live band. From the powerful anthems of Wh...The Bon Jovi Experience
The Met, Bury
Friday 1 May 2026
The Bon Jovi Experience are the world's first and unquestionably finest tribute to the great Bon Jovi. They are the only tribute to have been featured on the band's official website, not to mention being the only tribute to have been reques...Hypocrisy
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 1 May 2026
The Swedish melodic death metal band deliver precise, ferocious musicianship. Commonly inspired by the fusion of the modern and the ancient, Hypocrisy find a way to combine innovative ideas with classic sound in order to deliver something m...Dogma
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 1 May 2026
Faithful truth seekers, Dogma tell a powerful musical narrative that delves deep into the human psyche. The all-female South American theatrical heavy metal and hard rock act are known for their provocative, anti-religious, and self-empower...EXTC
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Friday 1 May 2026
It's been a long time coming (over 40 years, in fact) but Terry Chambers, the drummer for XTC, is back on the road with his new band, EXTC (named and approved by Andy Partridge), bringing the XTC songbook to audiences worldwide - including ...Beatles Complete - Tribute to The Beatles
Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Friday 1 May 2026
Direct from the world famous Cavern Club, Liverpool, Beatles Complete present a night of Beatlemania packed with massive hits from the most influential band of all time. This Liverpool based 'beat combo' are the youngest ever Beatles band...Mr Traumatik & DJ Frenzee
Gorilla, Manchester
Friday 1 May 2026
A unique voice on the drum & bass circuit, idiosyncratic emcee Mr. Traumatik has been tearing things up since he first arrived. Cardiff-born Marcus Coakley first made his name as an emcee through his controversial and provocative lyrics, se...Yung Singh Presents
Amber's, Manchester
Friday 1 May 2026
Rattling breaks from EKTA boss Yung Singh who curates a weighty lineup of jungle, UKG, techno and UK funky that leaves nothing on the floor. ...Dogma
Rebellion, Manchester
Friday 1 May 2026
Faithful truth seekers, Dogma tell a powerful musical narrative that delves deep into the human psyche. The all-female South American theatrical heavy metal and hard rock act are known for their provocative, anti-religious, and self-empower...Solence
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 1 May 2026
Swedish electro-rock force Solence showcase their fearless approach to modern rock, blending heavy guitars, cinematic electronics and emotionally charged vocals into a sound that is entirely their own. Known for pushing genre boundaries and...Electromantics
The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Friday 1 May 2026
Electromantic's are a 1980's Electronica/New Wave Tribute band from Merseyside. Gold is the lead vocalist / frontman, Green is the second vocalist / guitarist / keyboard player and Red is the main keyboard player / backing vocalist. They ar...
Pictish Trail
Yes, Manchester
Friday 1 May 2026
Eschewing the blueprint of the predictable singer-songwriter in favour of something untidily intriguing, bold, weird, wild, wired, sonically luxurious yet never losing touch with his DIY-'til-I-die roots, Isle-of-Eigg dwelling electro-acous...The Phonics - Tribute to Stereophonics
Warrington Irish Club, Warrington
Friday 1 May 2026
Described by Kelly Jones himself as "Awesome" The Phonics are the Uk's most authentic tribute to Stereophonics. Fresh from their UK o2 academy tour, you will hear all of the biggest hits from every Stereophonics album including their latest...Live Hip Hop, Afrobeats and RnB + DJs
The Blues Kitchen, Manchester
Friday 1 May - Friday 14 August 2026
DJs and live musicians play old and new school hip hop, afrobeats and RnB goodness from Kendrick Lamar and J Hus to Wizkid and Lauryn Hill. ...Spotlight: Paddington Trio
