JAZZ & BLUES IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Jazz & Blues in Manchester
Electric Lady
Sunday 3 December 2023
Czech funk-rock band Electric Lady are fronted by Tereza Rays, a guitar player who leaves you spellbound, boasting a stage presence that is undeniable. Attitude, commitment, charisma and passion. Those are the words that describe Electric...
The Bros. Landreth
Tuesday 5 December 2023
Four bandmates. Two brothers. Canadian roots-rockers the Bros. Landreth serve up the bluesy wail of electric guitars, the swell of B3 organ, and the harmonized swoon of two voices that were born to mesh. At first listen, you might call it A...
Amy Winehouse - Frank 20th Anniversary Tribute
Wednesday 6 December 2023
Celebrate a monumental milestone in music history: the 20th Anniversary of Amy Winehouse's prodigious debut album, "Frank" as Manchester's finest musicians perform 2 sets of Amy's musical goodness. From the first notes of Stronger Than Me...
Domonique
Wednesday 6 December 2023
Domonique is a Salford born, Manchester based vocalist. She can be found singing in many different venues in and around Manchester. Her distinctive tones, allow her to explore a mix of musical genres and styles. From Jazz Standards to Amy W...
Sky Valley Mistress // Pray For Mojo
Friday 8 December 2023
One of the North Wests most stylish garage rock n roll band collides with one of its scruffiest as Sky Valley Mistress meet Pray For Mojo....
Bad Manners
Saturday 9 December 2023
Buster Bloodvessel, one of the biggest characters in Ska, has stayed loyal to the music and has become as influential as he is entertaining with his band Bad Manners, who are best known for their biggest hits, "Lip Up Fatty" (UK No.15 in 19...
Fun Lovin' Criminals
Sunday 10 December 2023
Slick NYC group The Fun Lovin' Criminals have sold over ten million records worldwide since their debut album 'Come Find Yourself' reached no.7 in the UK charts in 1996, a record that inhabited the UK charts for an amazing 100 weeks. Herald...
A Certain Ratio
Sunday 10 December 2023
Mancunian Post-Punk legends ACR's greatest strength has always been their unpredictability. They've always moved with gleeful disregard for the boundaries of style and genre, their eye fixed firmly on constant progression. It's an ethos tha...
Ali Roocroft
Tuesday 12 December 2023
Jazz pianist-vocalist Ali Roocroft has been playing piano since he can remember. He has toured nationally and internationally with esteemed jazz artists as well as northern treasures such as Tony Christie, as well as earning his bachelors a...
The Mouse Outfit
Wednesday 13 December 2023
Celebrated Manchester collective The Mouse Outfit are a nationally prominent household name in Hip Hop, collaborating with a Who's Who of the Mancunian rap and urban soul scene. Since the heady days of debut record Escape Music, through th...
Open Mic Cabaret
Wednesday 13 December 2023
Dale Bassett and pianist George Strickland host Manchester's premiere Open Mic Cabaret. Bring your own sheet music or choose from Sonata's selection and the fantastic resident pianist will accompany you as you take the microphone, or feel f...
The Definitive Rat Pack - The Rat Pack at Christmas
Thursday 14 December 2023
Featuring Dean Martin's sensational Golddiggers and the internationally-renowned Manhattan Swing Orchestra, with Stephen Triffitt as Frank Sinatra, Mark Adams as Dean Martin, and George Daniel Long as Sammy Davis Jr, The Definitive R...
AGBEKO
Friday 15 December 2023
Now Wave presents Agbeko at YES The Pink Room on 15th December 2023...
Dominic Halpin & The Honey B's - Christmas Show
Saturday 16 December 2023
A fantastic Christmas Celebration with the one and only Dominic Halpin and his Swing band, The Honey B's. It's hard to compare Dominic to anyone, the Mancunian singer-songwriter behind "A Country Night In Nashville", but waiter if you pleas...
DOCTOR MANTRA
Saturday 16 December 2023
In House band Doctor Mantra return for something a little more different......
Alex Dee
Monday 18 December 2023
Wirral-born, Manchester-based Dr. Alex Dee is a singer and multi-instrumentalist who has been part of the North-West music scene for many years. He plays music from multiple genres and eras and loves to sing songs that tell stories and have...
Jools Holland
Friday 22 December 2023
Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra are a rhythm and blues band led by boogie-woogie pianist Jools Holland. Holland formed the band in 1994 and the current 20-piece band consists of piano, organ, drums, female vocals, electri...
Baked A La Ska - Ska of Wonder Christmas Party
Friday 22 December 2023
Baked A La Ska are the heavy heavy sound of Manchester; an 11 piece band of assembled oddballs and pranksters fronted by an unholy trio of singers and featuring one of the tightest rhythm sections in Manchester with the "chops to make you ...
Rat Pack - Swingin' at the Sands
Saturday 23 December 2023
Take three great West End Singers, add a dash of comedy and rousing camaraderie with a pinch of the greatest songs ever written and what do you get? A perfect day's entertainment with The Rat Pack tribute show, "Swingin' At The Sands!" rec...
The Glenn Miller Orchestra
Thursday 28 December 2023
The sensational Glenn Miller Orchestra swings you back in time playing Glenn Miller's own arrangements of favourite wartime chart toppers and hits from the forties directed by legendary band leader Ray McVay. Featuring: Pennsylvania 6-5000,...
New Year's Eve: Signed Sealed Delivered
Sunday 31 December 2023
Celebrate New Year's Eve at The Bridgewater Hall with Signed, Sealed, Delivered, a brand-new concert featuring some of the most iconic and soulful tunes ever written, recorded by some of the era's most legendary performers. The night's fest...
Creedence Clearwater Review - Creedence Clearwater Revival Tribute
Saturday 6 January 2024
Creedence Clearwater Review are the UK's premier tribute to Creedence Clearwater Revival, one of America's greatest bands who, despite their relatively short career, left an enduring legacy of classic songs written and sung by lead guitaris...
Stax of Soul & The Soul Review
Saturday 13 January 2024
The original. A reputation that needs no introduction. Born in Manchester in 1983, 9-piece 100% live band STAX of SOUL celebrate their 40th Anniversary. Featuring incredible musicians (including a powerful brass section) meticulously & ene...
Nani Noam Vazana
Sunday 14 January 2024
Noam "Nani" Vazana is one of the few artists in the world who writes and compose new songs in the endangered Ladino language (Judero-Espanol). She captures the spirit of the ancient, matriarchal language and culture and propels it into the ...
Mud Morganfield: Son of Muddy Waters
Tuesday 16 January 2024
Eldest son of Muddy Waters, multi award-winning artist and world-renowned bluesman - Mud Morganfield's performances are not to be missed....
Ruby Turner
Wednesday 17 January 2024
Ruby Turner was born in Jamaica and grew up in Montego Bay. Her Grandfather sang the lead in one of the Island's Gospel Groups. Moving to England when she was 9, Ruby has lived here ever since. Her career to date has always had many unexpec...
Old Dirty Brasstards - A 10-Piece Brass Band Perform Oasis
Wednesday 17 January 2024
A 10-piece brass band celebrate one of the most iconic albums of the 90's. For one night only, the UK's finest brass troupe reinterpret Oasis critically acclaimed second album, "(Whats the Story) Morning Glory" which is considered one of t...
Dean Friedman
Wednesday 17 January 2024
Hailed by critics and fans alike as a one of the finest songwriters of his generation, Dean Friedman has achieved legendary, pop-icon status for chart-topping hits, 'Ariel', 'Lucky Stars', 'Lydia', 'McDonald's Girl' and more. Following his ...
Ashley McBryde
Tuesday 23 January 2024
Multi award-winning country star, Ashley McBryde, is back with her hotly-anticipated second album, Never Will and an accompanying headline tour. The record follows the 2018 release of her GRAMMY-nominated debut, Girl Going Nowhere, which be...
RNCM International Brass Band Festival
Friday 26 - Sunday 28 January 2024
Six of the world's leading brass brands, twelve world premieres, nine outstanding soloists, plus the next generation of brass musicians can be found at The RNCM International Brass Band Festival in 2024. The festival continues to be an unpa...
Totally Tina - Tina Turner Spectacular
Friday 26 January 2024
Shake a tail feather with the UK's favourite Tina Turner spectacular.... aka Justine Riddoch and her talented cast. Supported by her super-talented band and dazzling dancing girls in sequins, feathers and diamonds, Justine is the supreme Ti...
Christine Bovill - PIAF
Friday 26 January 2024
As much a play as it is a musical homage, PIAF is a funny, poignant and moving theatrical homage to one of France's most endearing icons; celebrating some of her best known songs, threaded with Piaf's story, and performer Christine Bovill's...
RNCM International Brass Band Festival Prelude
Friday 26 January 2024
The RNCM International Brass Band Festival returns in 2024 with six of the world's leading brass brands, twelve world premieres, nine outstanding soloists, plus the next generation of brass musicians. A triumphant opening to this year's f...
RNCM Brass Band
Sunday 28 January 2024
Established during the 1990s by brass innovator Howard Snell, the RNCM Brass Band has always been a flagship ensemble of the institution. Geographically the RNCM is ideally placed in Manchester for brass band students and it boasts a teachi...
Ben Ottewell (Gomez)
Sunday 28 January 2024
As a singer and lead guitarist in rock band Gomez, Ben Ottewell is well known for his unmistakable voice and talent for blistering and inspired guitar solos. Rolling Stone declared, "Gomez's not-so-secret weapon is Ben Ottewell." And as GQ ...
Jazz Sabbath
Tuesday 30 January 2024
Created by Adam Wakeman, touring keyboard and guitar player for Black Sabbath (2004-2017) and Ozzy Osbourne band member (2004-present), Jazz Sabbath is a fictional English jazz trio said to be from the late sixties. The band plays jazz rend...
CubaVida - Havana Música: A Celebration of Cuban Music
Thursday 1 February 2024
Take a trip to Havana for one night only with the romantic rhythms, inspiring percussion and rich and colourful sounds of Cuba. Featuring the best salsa, rumba, Latin jazz and more, Jesus Batallan - the beating heart of Manchester's Cuban ...
The Chicago Blues Brothers
Friday 2 February 2024
The Chicago Blues Brothers have put the band back together and are 'Cruisin for a Bluesin' taking you to the music capitals of the USA for one night of spectacular live music. This award-winning tribute to Jake & Elwood Blues is bringing yo...
