TRADITIONAL FOLK & ACOUSTIC CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
TRADITIONAL FOLK & ACOUSTIC CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Traditional Folk & Acoustic Concerts in Manchester
Simply Dylan - A Tribute to Bob Dylan
Lowry
Sun 19 Oct 2025 - Sat 21 Mar 2026
The Simon & Garfunkel Story
The Bridgewater Hall
Wed 18 Mar - Thu 4 Jun 2026
Creedence Clearwater Review - Creedence Clearwater Revival Tribute
Manchester Academy
Thu 26 - Fri 27 Feb 2026
James Yorkston & Nina Persson (The Cardigans)
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Friday 19 September 2025
Acclaimed Scottish folk songwriter and author James Yorkston once more joins forces with Nina Persson (lead singer and lyricist for the Swedish rock band The Cardigans) and returns with a brand new set of songs, plus choices from their wide...1Way Live & Friends
Gmp Social Club, Manchester
Saturday 20 September 2025
Live Reggae Band fronted by Paul Gilchrist aka Gilly from south Manchester. Joined by a host of artists performing original music and covers....Lord Huron
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Sunday 21 September 2025
Good-time Californian indie folk rock bootscooters with guitars, cymbals, pianos, pedal steel, mandolins, microphones, saxophones and a gigantic string and woodwind orchestra deliver tales of hard luck, heartbreak and redemption. Lord Hu...Old Time Sailors
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Sunday 21 September 2025
Ahoy there! You are invited to board the Sailorette and join the plentiful crew for a night of footstomping, dancing and singing! You will be sailing back to the 19th century for an immersive experience of traditional seafaring music perfor...Eivør
New Century Hall, Manchester
Sunday 21 September 2025
Faroese electro folk pop artist Eivor Palsdottir has appeared on Later.... With Jools Holland and soundtracked the current series of Netflix/BBC flagship The Last Kingdom (co-written with Ivor Novello/BAFTA-nominated John Lunn), with her mu...Poor Creature
Yes, Manchester
Sunday 21 September 2025
Now Wave presents Poor Creature at YES Basement on 21st September 2025...FAUN
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Wednesday 24 September 2025
With influences of Celtic folk and medieval music fusing with driving beats, Platinum-selling Munich ensemble FAUN combines medieval & ancient instruments with modern influences to create an enchanting and powerful atmosphere, taking the au...
Badly Drawn Boy
St Marys Church Stockport, Stockport
Thursday 25 September 2025
Dunstable-born, Bolton-raised, Manchester-living Mercury-prize winning folk rocker Damon Gough has always been one to wear his heart on his sleeve, and his truly personal and heartfelt catalogue of glorious, colourful warming, honest pop so...The Stars Of Irish Country
Waterside, Manchester
Thursday 25 September 2025
Featuring the Queen of Country Music Philomena Begley who is celebrating 60 years in the music business and has had a glittering career that spans over 6 decades at the top, the accordion maestro and hugely popular Sean Wilson who makes ...James Morrison
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 26 September 2025
From the West Midlands town of Rugby, the Brit Award winning Best British Male Solo Artist singer James Morrison became an overnight sensation in the U.K. with the release of his debut album, 2006's "Undiscovered", which wasted little ti...The Crane Wives
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Friday 26 September 2025
Born of the 2010's folk boom and now comfortably stationed in their rock and roll era, Michigan's The Crane Wives epitomise the evolving landscape of indie folk. Their high-energy performances have been described as "charged with emotion an...Kerry Ellis
Waterside, Manchester
Friday 26 September 2025
Kerry Ellis is the Queen of the West End. From My Fair Lady to We Will Rock You, from Les Miserables to Wicked, in both the West End and on Broadway, she has starred in musical theatre's biggest roles, making shows her own and earning ...Robert Vincent
The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Friday 26 September 2025
A distinctive voice within the British Americana and folk-rock scene, blending elements of country, blues, and rock to create a sound that is both timeless and deeply evocative, award-winning Crosby artist Robert Vincent has been described ...Honkytonkin Country with Russ Kitchin
The Brickhouse, St Helens
Friday 26 September 2025
One of the best country duos comes to Brickhouse Tavern. Award winners over the past few years and widely regarded as a top duo....Self Esteem
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 27 - Monday 29 September 2025
After ten years in the indie pop duo Slow Club, Rebecca Lucy Taylor finds herself musically reincarnated as Self Esteem. Drawing influence from everything and anything - pop culture, the dark and light within her own life, her experiences o...Roy Harper
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 27 September 2025
Celebrated Manchester-born, Blackpool-raised folk icon Roy Harper makes his final tour, and will be joined by special guest, his son, Nick Harper. Roy Harper is a man whose name everyone knows, many people may not be sure why they know it, ...Barbara Dickson
Waterside, Manchester
Saturday 27 September 2025
Barbara Dickson returns to perform both classic and more recent material from her extraordinary canon of music across both pop and folk, all with her exceptional band. As a multi-million selling recording artist with an equally impressiv...Nearly Dan - The Spirit & Sound of Steely Dan
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Saturday 27 September 2025
Less tribute and more homage, Nearly Dan is saviour to the growing legions of Dan fans, desperate to hear the meticulously crafted grooves and allusive lyrical style of Donald Fagen & Walter Becker. Nearly Dan's approach is faithful, thou...The New Eves
The Castle Hotel, Manchester
Saturday 27 September 2025
Now Wave presents The New Eves at The Castle Hotel on 27th September 2025...Tales From The Lighthouse
Waterside, Manchester
Sunday 28 September 2025
Written and performed by Oliver Bishop, with original songs by David Gibb, and live music from two-time BBC Radio 2 Folk Award Nominee Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne, Tales From The Lighthouse is the perfect voyage into the world of theatre, pu...Martin Turner (Wishbone Ash)
Warrington Irish Club, Warrington
Sunday 28 September 2025
Martin Turner is a founding original member of Wishbone Ash and lead vocalist, bassist and key creative force on iconic albums such as the original version of Argus along with Pilgrimage, There's the Rub and New England. Wishbone Ash was fo...Dean Johnson
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Monday 29 September 2025
For over ten years, Seattle singer Dean Johnson's rustic tenor and simply strummed acoustic guitar have been perking up ears around the Pacific North West and beyond. Dean has gradually built a devoted fan base - strictly through live perfo...Ellur
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Tuesday 30 September 2025
Hailing from Halifax, Ellur is an infectiously authentic indie-pop artist who sings about the challenges and thrills of modern day romance and break-ups with compelling originality. Since writing her first songs when she was just 11, Ellur ...Erin Rae
Gullivers, Manchester
Wednesday 1 October 2025
Nashville singer/songwriter Erin Rae and her group the Meanwhiles emerged in 2012 with a sound rooted in dreamy indie folk, Americana, and ?70s pop/rock. Rae issued her minimalist solo debut, Putting on Airs, in 2018, followed in 2022 by th...Ethel Cain
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Thursday 2 - Friday 3 October 2025
Florida-born, Pittsburgh-living Goth-pop trans artist Hayden Anhedonia, aka Ethel Cain, produces music with lyrics focused on nostalgic and Southern Gothic themes, such as poverty, substance abuse, domestic violence, death, and transgenera...Billy Nomates
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Thursday 2 October 2025
Billy nomates, the fierce, funny, outspoken force of nature who hails from Melton Mowbray and now flits between Bournemouth and Bristol, has arrived to rattle cages. Her songs all come from a place of defiance. Rebellion against Brexit. Aga...James TW
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Thursday 2 October 2025
Warwickshire singer/songwriter James Taylor-Watts is known for his romantic ballads and thoughtful acoustic pop songs, such as his 2016 international Platinum-selling hit "When You Love Someone." Popular in Scandinavia, his singles "Say Lo...Ye Vagabonds
Yes, Manchester
Thursday 2 October 2025
Delivering harmony rich folk music, influenced by Irish traditional music, Appalachian singing, and the 1960's folk revival, brothers Brian and Diarmuid Mac Gloinn grew up playing music together around their hometown of Carlow, a small town...Jodie Nicholson
Fat Fingers / Ginger Tiger, Oldham
Thursday 2 October 2025
Inspired by her dad's love of prog rock, songs that place you in the moment and artists who change sonically with each album, Jodie Nicholson isn't afraid to challenge her singer-songwriter core of delicate melodies and soft instrumentation...Darius Rucker (Hootie & the Blowfish)
AO Arena, Manchester
Friday 3 October 2025
With ten #1 Country hits that span over 10 years, including the 4 million-selling hit single "Wagon Wheel", multi-Platinum smash "Alright" and "Don't Think I Don't Think About It", Hootie & the Blowfish vocalist and Nashville superstar Dari...Al Stewart
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 3 October 2025
Al Stewart celebrating his 80th Birthday with a Farewell Tour of the United Kingdom. In Al's own Words: "I'm just a folk singer that is interested in history and wine that got lucky with some hit records! It's as simple as that really"...The Springsteen Sessions
The Met, Bury
Friday 3 October 2025
Glasgow-based Dougie Robertson's Springsteen Sessions are without doubt the most authentic, honest, hard hitting, hard working and accurate sound of the Boss in the UK. From the time The Springsteen Sessions hit the stage, they take you ...
CMAT
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 4 October 2025
CMAT is the stage name of Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson, the North Dublin-born global country-pop star who after relocating to Manchester aged 17 and forming the band Bad Sea, returned home to live with her grandparents before settling down in ...Talon - The Best of Eagles Tribute Band
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Saturday 4 October 2025
Eagles tribute act Talon have risen from humble beginnings to become one of the most successful theatre touring shows in the UK and the..."25th ANNIVERSARY TOUR" will once again feature the Eagles timeless back catalogue including Hotel Cal...Wishbone Ash
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 4 October 2025
The 1970's Torquay Prog-rock legends are noted for their extensive use of harmony twin lead guitars which helped Andy Powell and Ted Turner to be voted "Two of the Ten Most Important Guitarists in Rock History" and to appear in Rolling Sto...Ferocious Dog
The Met, Bury
Saturday 4 October 2025
Worksop's Ferocious Dog has emerged as a prominent figure in the music world, renowned for their dynamic and authentic folk-punk sound that echoes the essence of Nottinghamshire. Celebrated for their narrative-driven lyrics addressing so...James McVey (The Vamps)
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Saturday 4 October 2025
The Vamps frontman and I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! star makes his debut solo headline tour, showcasing his brand of acoustic folk pop. ...Frankie Archer
Low Four Studio, Manchester
Saturday 4 October 2025
Frankie Archer has exploded onto the electrofolk scene with music that transcends stereotypes using a combination of manipulated samples, synths, drum tracks and earthy Northumbrian fiddle and voice to capture her audience. Her aim? To shak...Jason Mraz
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 5 October 2025
Multi-GRAMMY Award-winning Virginian folk-surf-pop artist Jason Mraz returns to the stage for the first time in six years performing solo acoustic shows in intimate venues. His multi-Platinum hits include "I'm Yours", "I Won't Give Up", "...KULT
