JAZZ CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
JAZZ CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Jazz Concerts in Manchester
The Amy Winehouse Experience - Tribute to Amy Winehouse
O2 Ritz
Sat 13 Jun - Sat 26 Sep 2026
Nearly Dan - The Spirit & Sound Of Steely Dan
Band On The Wall
Sat 12 Sep - Sat 5 Dec 2026
Chip Wickham
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Monday 20 April 2026
Deep classic jazz and hardbop with a modern twist from much loved Brighton-born, Manchester-educated sax and flute star, Chip Wickham. Expect Chip's trademark funky sounds, drawing on fresh influences from the deep jazz of the legendary Str...
LOVE With Johnny Echols
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Thursday 23 April 2026
Iconic 60's Los Angeles psychedelic folk rockers LOVE, with original guitarist Johnny Echols, sees Arthur Lee's longest serving band perform classic songs from Love's first three albums Love, Da Capo, Four Sail and of course Forever Changes...Nubiyan Twist
New Century, Manchester
Friday 24 April 2026
Woven around soul searching, cautionary tales and parables for modern life, the 9 Piece Yorkshire Jazz collective, led by Tom Excell and Aziza Jaye, effortlessly create a unique, infectious sound drawing on jazz, hip-hop, afrobeat, lati...Lovely Laura & Ben Santiago - Ibiza Anthems Live
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Saturday 25 April 2026
A slice of Ibiza in spectacular surroundings with Northern Irish saxophonist and Britain's Got Talent star Laura Fowles (aka Lovely Laura) and her legendary husband, Berlin Fashion Week musical director and one of the White Isle's most...Guy Davis
The Met, Bury
Saturday 25 April 2026
New York multi-instrumentalist Guy Davis is a two-time, back-to-back Grammy nominee for Best Traditional Blues, musician, actor, author, songwriter, so much more than 'just a bluesman', a troubadour of the folk tradition, and a master of...Manchester Got Soul: Live Music and DJs Til Late
The Blues Kitchen, Manchester
Saturday 25 April - Saturday 15 August 2026
Live music and DJs across both floors from 8pm to 3am....daoud
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...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...
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...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...Cat Clyde
Gullivers, Manchester
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...Memorials
The Castle Hotel, Manchester
Friday 1 May 2026
MEMORIALS draw inspiration from folk, dub, post punk, experimental tape music, 60s soul, garage rock and 70s spiritual jazz, twisting these influences into their own unmistakable sound. The duo of Verity Susman and Matthew Simms (ex-Electre...Stax of Soul & The Soul Review
The Met, Bury
Saturday 2 May 2026
The original. A reputation that needs no introduction. Born in Manchester in 1983, 9-piece 100% live band Stax of Soul feature incredible musicians (including a powerful brass section), meticulously and energetically recreating the very...Lady Nade Sings Nina Simone
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Sunday 3 May 2026
Renowned for her distinctive and award-winning vocal prowess, eclectic Bristol folk Americana singer-songstress Lady Nade possesses one of the most singular voices in the UK music scene. As a black woman, she acknowledges Nina Simone's trai...Black Is The Color Of My Voice
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Tuesday 5 - Sunday 10 May 2026
Inspired by the life of Nina Simone, and featuring many of her most iconic songs performed live. Apphia Campbell's acclaimed play follows a successful singer and civil rights activist as she seeks redemption after the untimely death o...Kendra Morris + Parlour Greens + Taylor Williams
Celebrating Amy Winehouse: 20 Years Of Back To Black
The Blues Kitchen, Manchester
Wednesday 6 May 2026
This May, we raise a glass to the modern queen of British soul, Amy Winehouse....Kruder & Dorfmeister
New Century, Manchester
Friday 8 May 2026
Austrian electronic duo, Peter Kruder and Richard Dorfmeister, are known for their trip hop/downtempo remixes of rock, pop, hip hop and drum and bass songs. Celebrating 30 years of K&D DJ-Kicks with a special AV show. ...
Kruder & Dorfmeister
New Century, Manchester
Friday 8 May 2026
Austrian electronic duo, Peter Kruder and Richard Dorfmeister, are known for their trip hop/downtempo remixes of rock, pop, hip hop and drum and bass songs. Celebrating 30 years of K&D DJ-Kicks with a special AV show. ...Stax of Soul & The Soul Review
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Friday 8 May 2026
The original. A reputation that needs no introduction. Born in Manchester in 1983, 9-piece 100% live band Stax of Soul feature incredible musicians (including a powerful brass section), meticulously and energetically recreating the very...Stax of Soul & The Soul Review
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Friday 8 May 2026
The original. A reputation that needs no introduction. Born in Manchester in 1983, 9-piece 100% live band Stax of Soul feature incredible musicians (including a powerful brass section), meticulously and energetically recreating the very...The Puppini Sisters
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Friday 8 May 2026
Close harmonies, corsets and clever covers. Fabulous frocks, festival stages, platinum records and famous fans from Michael Buble and Cyndi Lauper to Robbie Williams, and even King Charles. For two decades, The Puppini Sisters have brought ...Haircut One Hundred
Albert Hall, Manchester
Saturday 9 May 2026
The return of Nick Heyward's 1980's new wave jazz funk pop band forty years on from the release of their much-loved debut album, "Pelican West", which saw the group move from being London underground darlings to chart sensations in less ...Haircut One Hundred
Albert Hall, Manchester
Saturday 9 May 2026
The return of Nick Heyward's 1980's new wave jazz funk pop band forty years on from the release of their much-loved debut album, "Pelican West", which saw the group move from being London underground darlings to chart sensations in less ...Albert Lee
Band On The Wall, Manchester
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...SUBMOTION ORCHESTRA
Gorilla, Manchester
Tuesday 12 May 2026
Since their inception in 2009, the genre-defying Submotion Orchestra have moved seamlessly between deep electronica, jazz, soul and ambient downtempo, mesmerising audiences from Iceland to India. Their unique music is at once delicate and...Thomas Dolby
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Friday 15 May 2026
London musician, producer, film composer, entrepreneur and teacher Thomas Dolby came to prominence in the 1980s, releasing hit singles including "She Blinded Me with Science" and "Windpower" (1982), "Hyperactive!" (1984), "Close but No Ciga...Sienna Spiro
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 16 May 2026
Growing up Sienna Spiro was influenced by the soulful sounds of Frank Ocean, Etta James, Frank Sinatra and Amy Winehouse. Drawing on these influences Sienna integrates Jazz elements into her music with a considered blend of contemporary pro...M&P's Big Band Brunch
Matt & Phreds, Manchester
Saturday 16 May 2026
18-piece powerhouse DG Kollective play utterly epic jazz, funk, Latin, pop, film, TV, & library music KIDS GO FREE *PLEASE READ FULL INFO*...
The Jazz Room - Sinatra & Armstrong
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Sunday 17 May 2026
Step into The Jazz Room for a musical journey through the songs of Frank Sinatra and Louis Armstrong. From Sinatra's effortless swing style to Armstrong's unforgettable voice and trumpet, their music comes alive once again in a heartfelt li...The Hillbilly Moon Explosion
Night & Day Cafe, Manchester
Sunday 17 May 2026
The highly anticipated return of Swiss rockabilly phenoms and one of the most exciting bands on the planet, The Hillbilly Moon Explosion! From Zurich, Switzerland, they are known for a versatile mix of rock and roll, jump blues, swing, cou...Tom Sharp Jazz Orchestra
Matt & Phreds, Manchester
Sunday 17 May 2026
Enjoy a fantastic 20-piece big band known for its high-energy performances and wide-wide-ranging repertoire... Part of Manchester Jazz Festival...Warmduscher
