TRADITIONAL FOLK & ACOUSTIC CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
TRADITIONAL FOLK & ACOUSTIC CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Traditional Folk & Acoustic Concerts in Manchester
Fri 19 Jun - Fri 23 Oct 2026
Fri 26 Jun - Fri 13 Nov 2026
Sat 27 Jun - Thu 2 Jul 2026
Cat Clyde
Friday 1 May 2026
Cat Clyde is a singer/songwriter based out of rural Ontario, Canada. A combination of driven, soulful blues and sweet, folk- tinged, dulcet tones that carry a particular sense of familiarity provide the structure on which she creates her un...
The ShowHawk Duo
Saturday 2 May 2026
Guitarists Mikhail Asanovic and Jake Wright have dazzled audiences worldwide with their spectacular approach to playing the guitar. Their playing style has broken down barriers between acoustic and electronic dance music. Whether playing ac...
Fiinka
Sunday 3 May 2026
Ukrainian singer and actress Fiinka s the founder and host of the comedic project Lizhnyk TV on YouTube. Recognized for promoting Hutsul culture through her music, she was a finalist in the Ukrainian national selection for Eurovision 2023...
Tom Smith (Editors)
Monday 4 May 2026
Hard to believe, but it's been 20 years since Editors first swept into view with their debut album 'The Back Room'. And while in that time we've been treated to two Smith & Burrows LPs - 2011's 'Funny Looking Angels' and 'Only Smith & Burro...
The Choir of Man
Tuesday 5 - Saturday 9 May 2026
Direct from the West End, the Olivier Award-nominated, worldwide smash hit is now on its first ever UK tour. Welcome to THE CHOIR OF MAN, the best pub in the world... Come ready to drink in the excitement!Brimming with hits from artists suc...
Stephen Sanchez
Wednesday 6 May 2026
Nashville-based folk pop troubadour Stephen Sanchez came to fame when his cover of Cage the Elephant's "Cigarette Daydreams" helped him attract over 122,000 on TikTok before he reached no.14 in the UK singles chart in 2021 with the Platinum...
Chris Brain
Wednesday 6 May 2026
Chris Brain is a Yorkshire-based folk singer-songwriter whose work sits firmly in the British pastoral tradition, shaped by close attention to place, memory and emotional nuance. His fourth album, Red Sun Rising (2026), is a quietly powerfu...
James Morrison
Thursday 7 - Saturday 9 May 2026
 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...
Gabrielle Aplin
Friday 8 May 2026
Wiltshire singer-songwriter Gabrielle Aplin's delicate, yet powerful, folk-pop songs have seen her score UK chart success. She rose to prominence the following November when she was selected to record the soundtrack for a John Lewis televis...
Albert Lee
Saturday 9 May 2026
Undoubtedly one of the finest guitarists the world has ever seen, Double Grammy Award Winner Albert Lee is also an accomplished piano player and has a fine singing voice. He has a soulful voice but can equally 'tear it up' rock 'n roll styl...
Jenny Colquitt
Saturday 9 May 2026
Compared to the likes of Eva Cassidy, Joni Mitchell, Alanis Morissette, and KT Tunstall, emerging Widnes artist Jenny Colquitt encompasses a unique combination of Americana, indie and folk rock and pop, which has seen her named as one of R...
Cowboy Junkies
Sunday 10 May 2026
Described by All Music as "one of the most unique and enduring bands in alternative rock", multi-million selling Canadian folk rockers Cowboy Junkies combine folk, blues and rock in a way that had never been heard before their debut in 198...
This Flight Tonight - A Tribute To Joni Mitchell
Monday 11 May 2026
Acclaimed singer/songwriters Zervas & Pepper present 'This Flight Tonight' an intimate acoustic tribute to the music of Joni Mitchell. Featuring songs such as 'California', 'Blue', 'Woodstock' 'Both Sides Now', 'Coyote', 'Big Yellow Taxi', ...
Styrofoam Winos
Monday 11 May 2026
Now Wave presents Styrofoam Winos at The Castle Hotel on 11th May 2026...
Billy Lockett
Wednesday 13 May 2026
Northampton piano man has been playlisted on Radio 1, supported Lewis Capaldi, Electric Light Orchestra, Birdy, Lana del Rey and KT Tunstall, and performed on Made In Chelsea, James Corden's Late Late Show. He has written, recorded, perform...
Carly Pearce
Thursday 14 May 2026
2018's Radio Disney The Freshest! Country Best New Artist winner and a 2019 ACM Awards New Female Artist of the Year and iHeartRadio Music Awards Best New Country Artist nominee, Kentucky's Carly Pearce continues to be a loyal advocate of C...
Nick Mulvey
Thursday 14 May 2026
The reliably brilliant acclaimed Cambridge folk artist, songwriter and a founding member of future-jazz stars Portico Quartet has come a long way - both experientially, musically and philosophically. Musician, composer and producer, Nick's...
Lucy Spraggan
Thursday 14 May 2026
Canterbury-born, Buxton-raised and Cheshire-living folk pop star Lucy Spraggan was the first contestant on the X Factor to perform her own compositions in 2021 with her introspective acoustic hip-pop style festival anthems since helping sc...
A TRIBUTE TO THE CARPENTERS
Thursday 14 May 2026
It's time to get over that rainbow and make the smallest of dreams come true as the Entertainers present A Tribute to the Carpenters, featuring Gordy Marshall's The British Carpenters and starring the fantastic Sally Creedon as Karen Carpen...
Mitski
Friday 15 May 2026
With electronic drum pads pulsating underneath fervent guitar lines, critically beloved Japanese-American indie folk singer-songwriter Mitski has cemented her reputation as an artist capable of using her talent to perform the alchemy that t...
Peatbog Faeries
Friday 15 May 2026
Hailing from the Isle of Skye, the legendary multi-award winning Scottish trailblazers have created a glorious mixture of traditional sounds and dance-floor grooves that have been embraced worldwide. Drawing upon a dazzling myriad of influe...
The Longest Johns
Saturday 16 May 2026
The Longest Johns are a British folk musical group from Bristol known for performing folk music and sea shanties in the English tradition, and they also compose and record their own music. They gained popularity from their rendition of the ...
The Springsteen Sessions
Saturday 16 May 2026
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 ...
Proud Mary
Saturday 16 May 2026
The English blues rock band from Royton, Oldham, who were discovered by Noel Gallagher, and the first to sign to his Sour Mash label, releasing their debut album "Same Old Blues" in 2001 to critical acclaim. They have toured extensively wit...
Miranda Sykes & Jim Causley
Saturday 16 May 2026
Two of the UK's most iconic voices have finally combined as a duo and will be touring a new album in 2025. Show of Hands' Miranda Sykes and Devon folk star Jim Causley have known each other for nearly 20 years and in 2024 they united with...
Cassidy Janson Sings Carole King
Sunday 17 May 2026
"Cassidy literally brought me to tears this evening with her performance of Natural Woman. She was who I was, she felt what I felt. She was me!" - Carole King. Olivier award winner and leading lady Cassidy Janson honours the music of icon C...
Northcote
Sunday 17 May 2026
UTB Manchester proudly presents... NorthcoteNorthcote is the musical project of Canadian singer-songwriter Matt Goud, known for his heartfelt songwriting and dynamic live performances. Since launching in 2008, Northcote has toured internati...
Blind Yeo
Sunday 17 May 2026
Now Wave presents Blind Yeo at The Castle Hotel on 17th May 2026...
Kiefer Sutherland
Monday 18 May 2026
Ol' fashioned denim-and-dusty-boots country rock from the quintessential Brat Packer. Kiefer Sutherland will be instantly recognisable to most as the award-winning star of the hit series 24, as well as the star of countless indellible big s...
Kiefer Sutherland
Monday 18 May 2026
Ol' fashioned denim-and-dusty-boots country rock from the quintessential Brat Packer. Kiefer Sutherland will be instantly recognisable to most as the award-winning star of the hit series 24, as well as the star of countless indellible big s...
Jerron Paxton
Thursday 21 May 2026
Described by The Wall Street Journal as "virtually the only music-maker of his generation - playing guitar, banjo, piano and violin, among other implements - to fully assimilate the blues idiom of the 1920s and '30s, the blues of Bessie Smi...
James Walsh (Starsailor) & Ben Ottewell (Gomez)
Thursday 21 May 2026
Experience an unforgettable night as two of the best voices of the past thirty years unite for a special double bill. James Walsh of Starsailor and Ben Ottewell of Gomez will share the stage for a powerful evening of live music. Don't...
Glen Hansard
Friday 22 May 2026
Irish singer-songwriter and musician, Glen Hansard is known for his dynamic live shows. Since 1990, he has been the frontman of the Irish rock band The Frames. His 2015 second solo album "Didn't He Ramble" was nominated for the Grammy Award...
Seafret
Friday 22 May 2026
Indie folk rock duo Seafret consists of singer Jack Sedman and guitarist Harry Draper, from Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Their debut studio album Tell Me It's Real peaked at No. 59 on the UK Albums Chart. ...
Lily Moore
Friday 22 May 2026
Despite only just turning 21, the daughter of rock star royalty - the late Thin Lizzy guitarist Gary Moore - has already been making giant steps as an artist. She made her TV debut featuring on the New Year's editions of BBC Top of the Pops...
Kingfishr
Saturday 23 May 2026
Three unassuming young lads from Ireland have stories to tell, and they know how to tell them well. Meet Kingfishr, the folk-rock band rapidly becoming one of the most talked-about and in-demand acts for 2025. As society frets and fights ov...
Kingfishr
Saturday 23 May 2026
Three unassuming young lads from Ireland have stories to tell, and they know how to tell them well. Meet Kingfishr, the folk-rock band rapidly becoming one of the most talked-about and in-demand acts for 2025. As society frets and fights ov...
