POP CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
POP CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Pop Concerts in Manchester
Michael Starring Ben - The Magic of Michael Jackson
The Bridgewater Hall
Fri 23 Jan - Sat 25 Apr 2026
Queen of the Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston
Pyramid and Parr Hall
Thu 29 Jan - Fri 26 Jun 2026
What's Love Got To Do With It - A Tribute to Tina Turner
Lowry
Thu 30 Apr - Wed 27 May 2026
Fleetwood Bac - The Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show
Manchester Academy
Sat 13 Dec 2025 - Sat 18 Apr 2026
James B Partridge - The Big Christmas Assembly
New Century Hall
Sun 2 Nov - Sun 21 Dec 2025
Tina - The Tina Turner Musical
Palace Theatre
Tue 25 Nov 2025 - Sat 3 Jan 2026
Suzanne Vega
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Monday 20 October 2025
A masterful storyteller, with literary lyrics that guide the listener through her poetic observations of the world around her, Vega's understated melodic beauty is immediately recognisable and as utterly distinct and thoughtful as it was wh...Beach Bunny
Albert Hall, Manchester
Monday 20 October 2025
Chicago bedroom pop star Lili Trifilio's songwriting project are getting back to basics: urgent, guitar-based indie rock with pop melodies, echoing dynamic '90s indie rock courtesy of fuzzed-out guitars and crashing drums, while slashing...Rumer
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 21 October 2025
Rumer, one of the UK's most beloved and soulful voices, celebrates the 15th anniversary of her groundbreaking debut album Seasons of My Soul, which featured a collection of unforgettable hits, including the chart-topping single Slow, one o...Somebody's Child
New Century Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 21 October 2025
Somebody's Child is a rising young Irish male singer-songwriter who has been making serious waves in the Irish music scene, having supported acts like The War on Drugs and headlined the 3Olympia Theatre. His music has drawn comparisons to ...Wendy James (Transvision Vamp)
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Tuesday 21 October 2025
Most recognised as front-woman of iconic 80's alternative rock band TRANSVISION VAMP, Wendy enjoyed massive chart success with a string of hits including Baby I Don't Care, I Want Your Love and Revolution Baby. Her sexually charged and rebe...Jessie Murph
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Wednesday 22 October 2025
Teenage Nashville Country pop star Jessie Murph was discovered by uploading vlogs and covers to TikTok and YouTube, clocking up millions of streams in the process. Her song "Pray" charted around the world, leading to a collaboration with ...Dan Whitlam
New Century Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 22 October 2025
Poet, spoken word artist, rapper and actor from South London who gained traction from his music videos on TikTok. ...The Divine Comedy
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 24 October 2025
Having now completed his third full decade as a recording artist, The Divine Comedy (aka Neil Hannon) is back. With monumental tracks 'National Express', 'Something For The Weekend', 'Songs of Love', 'Our Mutual Friend', 'A Lady of A Certa...Confidence Man
Depot Mayfield, Manchester
Friday 24 October 2025
Parading within a brand of dance pop that sounds like Donna Summer and Giorgio Moroder gleefully discovering house music via Dee-lite, Confidence Man will make you feel good. Real good. With ponytails higher than the heavens and moxie turn...Counting Crows
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Friday 24 October 2025
Introspective Californian roots rockers with a string of high-profile hits including Mr Jones and Accidentally In Love. It's easy to see Counting Crows as a band out of time. While their neighbours to the north spent the early 90s backing t...The Music Of Taylor Swift By Candlelight
The Monastery, Manchester
Friday 24 October 2025
Swifties, get ready to sing your heart out, swap your bracelets, share the love and Shake It Off! The Music of Taylor Swift by Candlelight is here, and it's pure Magic! A night of your Wildest Dreams awaits, with breathtaking live performan...The Freddie & Queen Experience - Queen & Freddie Mercury Tribute
The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Friday 24 October 2025
One of the UK's premier, internationally and critically acclaimed Queen & Freddie Mercury tribute bands, delivering a passionate and energy packed show chock full of Queen's greatest hits! Ian Adams as Freddie Mercury replicates Freddie M...Split Frenz - Tribute to Split Enz
The Castle Hotel, Manchester
Friday 24 October 2025
Tribute Band to the Mighty 'Split Enz'. 80's New Wave Pop Nostalgia. Recreating the 'New Zealand Beatles' who enjoyed the 1980 UK hit "I Got You" before brothers Tim and Neil Finn would go on to create Crowded House. ...Live Hip Hop, Afrobeats and RnB + DJs
The Blues Kitchen, Manchester
Friday 24 October - Saturday 20 December 2025
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. ...Gary Barlow
The Penketh And Sankey Conservative Club, Warrington
Saturday 25 October 2025
One of Britain's most successful songwriters and record producers, as part of the Manchester group Take That, Frodsham's Gary Barlow has won eight BRIT Awards and sold over 45 million records. Aside from his achievements with Take That, he ...
The Music Of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons Afternoon Tea
The Monastery, Manchester
Saturday 25 October 2025
Join us for the ultimate afternoon tea experience in the beautiful surroundings of The Monastery, Manchester- known as the Taj Mahal of the North. Featuring a live performance from one of the UK's leading Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons Tr...Tina Turner by Candlelight
The Monastery, Manchester
Saturday 25 October 2025
Let's Stay Together for this euphoric night of Simply The Best Tina Turner hits, performed by Dixie Daye and her incredible live band, by candlelight. Performing all of Tina's biggest hits including River Deep Mountain High, Nutbush City Li...Day Fever
New Century Hall, Manchester
Saturday 25 October - Saturday 20 December 2025
The day-time clubbing event started by Line of Duty actress Vicky McClure, her husband, Welsh actor and filmmaker Jonny Owen and Sheffield indie kings, Reverend & The Makers has swept the UK since it's launch in 2024 "The day-time disco tha...The 30+ Club
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 25 October 2025
Love to dance but can't hack late nights? The 30+ Club reclaim the dancefloor for the over 30s, with the pop music, the atmosphere and bedtime to suit those who've 'still got it'. ...Absolutely Britney Bottomless Brunch
Area, Manchester
Saturday 25 October - Saturday 20 December 2025
Drag queens, brunch, bottomless cocktails, and all the Britney hits you can handle? Look no further for a pop-tastic brunch party that was born to make you happy! This Britney special features the UK's number 1 Britney impersonator, sound-a...Factory 251 Fridays
FAC251, Manchester
Saturday 25 October 2025
3 floors of music, all your favs with 899 other party goers. DJs spinning dance & RnB, Indie & Cheese, and Tech, Bass & DnB. ...Benson Boone
Co-op Live, Manchester
Sunday 26 - Monday 27 October 2025
Fresh from opening for Taylor Swift at Wembley Stadium and performing Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" with Brian May at Coachella, Grammy-nominated global pop sensation Benson Boone returns to Europe for an arena tour. Signed to Imagine Dragon...Erykah Badu
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Sunday 26 October 2025
Influenced by R&B, soul, and hip hop, Texan singer Erykah Badu rose to prominence in 1996 with her debut hit single "On & On", which placed her at the forefront of the neo soul movement, earning her the nickname "Queen of Neo Soul" by mus...Ariana Goes Wicked Brunch
St Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
Sunday 26 October 2025
A spellbinding fusion of pop perfection and Broadway magic at this live vocal show by the UK's no. 1 Ariana Tribute, Hariana, and her dancers. It's going to be a "Defying Gravity" experience with a show-stopping performance by the UK's #1 A...Factory 251 Saturdays
FAC251, Manchester
Sunday 26 October 2025
3 floors of music, all your favs with 899 other party goers. DJs spinning dance & RnB, Indie & Cheese, and Tech, Bass & DnB. ...The Psychedelic Furs
Albert Hall, Manchester
Monday 27 October 2025
Formed in London in 1977, the highly influential The Psychedelic Furs have gone on to become legends of the alternative music scene with their unique blend of post-punk, new wave, new pop, and alt-pop. Over their career they've enjoyed five...Tom Odell
Co-op Live, Manchester
Tuesday 28 October 2025
Born in Chichester, Tom Odell knew from a young age he wanted to be a musician. Instead of going to university, he decided to study at Brighton's British and Irish Modern Music Institute, where he sang and played piano as part of the band T...The Terminator Live
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Tuesday 28 October 2025
Experience the ground-breaking, cult classic, The Terminator, on a vast HD screen while Brad Fiedel's signature synthesizer-led, percussive score is performed live by The Avex Ensemble in-sync with the 1984 motion picture. The US box-off...Saving All My Love For You - A Celebration Of Whitney Houston
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Tuesday 28 October 2025
Experience the magic of Whitney Houston like never before with Saving All My Love For You - a breathtaking celebration of the voice that defined generations. This spectacular tribute brings Whitney's greatest hits to life, from heart-mel...Sananda Maitreya (Terence Trent D'Arby)
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Tuesday 28 October 2025
New York pop soul singer Sananda Maitreya (born Terence Trent Howard), started his career with the stage name Terence Trent D'Arby (adapting his stepfather's surname of Darby). He found fame in 1987 with the 5 x Platinum chart-topping albu...
Briana Corrigan (The Beautiful South)
Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Tuesday 28 October 2025
With a voice that "could melt icebergs at 50 paces" (VOX), Briana Corrigan was a member of The Beautiful South from 1988 to 1992 and is best known for delivering their most successful single - the chart-topping, Brit Award-winning 'A Li...Ben Ellis
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Tuesday 28 October 2025
Welsh pop singer-songwriter and TikTok star Ben Ellis ismainly known for his acoustic covers of popular songs. ...Kidz Bop
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Wednesday 29 October 2025
Make memories that will last a lifetime at the ultimate pop concert for kids, and their grown-ups too! Sing and dance along as the KIDZ BOP Kids perform your favorite songs like "Espresso," "greedy," "Lil Boo Thang," "Dance The Night,"...Candlelight - A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Wednesday 29 October - Wednesday 12 November 2025
Come and be whisked away to the Fleetwood Mac tribute of your "Dreams" with a programme selected from the band's impressive catalogue of most treasured iconic Rock masterpieces. A talented group of classical musicians will be melding sounds...Songs and Stories - An Intimate Evening With Paul Young
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Wednesday 29 October 2025
Songs and Stories - An Intimate Evening with Paul Young. Paul Young broke into the big time 40 years ago when No Parlez went to number one and spawned iconic hits like Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home). More success followed with th...HAIM
Co-op Live, Manchester
Thursday 30 October 2025
The sister trio HAIM have been cultivating their soft indie rock sound and celebrating their sunny San Fernando Valley roots for more than a decade. Often compared to Fleetwood Mac and Wilson Phillips, they're a band with an innate ability ...Lost In Music
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Thursday 30 October 2025
Get ready to recreate the Magical 70's and let us take you on a musical journey straight to the heart of Disco!Relive some of the greatest songs of all time from artists such as Donna Summer, Gloria Gaynor, Earth, Wind & Fire, Sister Sledge...Duran Duran
Co-op Live, Manchester
Friday 31 October 2025
Birmingham New Wave idols Duran Duran were one of the first bands to truly capitalise on the new frontier of MTV. With a run of high concept, high-end production videos to innately catchy funk rock singles, the band's rise to stardom was pr...Björn Again - The Australian Abba Show
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 31 October 2025
Established in Melbourne, Australia, in 1988 and endorsed by ABBA, Bjorn Again are the world's leading ABBA tribute-parody show and have now toured over 120 countries worldwide, performing concerts at Wembley, The Sydney Opera House and Th...King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard
Aviva Studios, Manchester
Friday 31 October 2025
From lo-fi garage/surf-rock to thrash metal, Stu Mackenzie's Australian psychedelic rock band have morphed into a prolific, constantly-evolving group, releasing over 48 albums between September 2012 and June 2023, seventeen of which entered...Sidewinder Oldskool Halloween Festival
Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester
Saturday 1 - Sunday 2 November 2025
THE UK'S BIGGEST & BADDEST OLDSKOOL UK GARAGE, BASSLINE, R&B, DANCEHALL & HOUSE FESTIVAL... This year they are not holding back... OVER 50 HEADLINING ARTISTS4 HUGE HAUNTED OUTDOOR & INDOOR ARENA'SALL DAY OUTDOOR & ALL NIGHT INDOOR RAVEFR...From Gold To Rio - The Greatest Hits of Spandau Ballet & Duran Duran
The Albert Halls, Bolton
Saturday 1 November 2025
Two of the UK's most iconic bands will be brought to life in one power packed tribute show. With over twenty Top 10 hits, the show will feature two hours of non-stop classics including Gold, Rio, True, and The Reflex, to name a few, guarant...The Smyths - Tribute to The Smiths
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Saturday 1 November 2025
The Smyths are a joyous celebration of arguably the greatest band of all time, Manchester legends The Smiths. Thrillingly accurate, the group have amassed a huge following and regularly sell out huge venues both here and abroad. 2023 marks...Matteo Bocelli
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 2 November 2025
The son of internationally renowned tenor Andrea Bocelli, classical crossover star Matteo Bocelli tours with his full live band, performing a mix of songs in English and Italian. "I'm delighted to be announcing this new tour and this new m...Ravyn Lenae
Albert Hall, Manchester
Sunday 2 November 2025
Chicago-born and Los Angeles-based R&B singer and songwriter Ravyn Lenae recahed no.2 in the UK with her single "Love Me Not" (featuring Rex Orange County), has toured with Sza and collaborated with Childish Gambino. ...
James B Partridge - The Big Christmas Assembly
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Sunday 2 November 2025
Get ready for a night packed with festive spirit, singalong tunes, and the nostalgia of Christmases gone by. Known for his vibrant energy and exceptional vocal talent, James brings seasonal favourites and unexpected mashups that will have t...Radio X is 10 - Blossoms + Hard-Fi + Jake Bugg + Circa Waves
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Monday 3 November 2025
To celebrate 10 years of the brand, Radio X will host an exclusive gig in Manchester this November - with Blossoms, Hard-Fi, Jake Bugg and Circa Waves billed to perform, and Radio X's Sunta Templeton set to provide the tunes in between acts...Brett Young
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Wednesday 5 November 2025
Born and raised in Orange County, California, Brett Young is a singer and songwriter whose music balances the sophistication of contemporary pop with the emotional palette of modern country. He cut his teeth on the West Coast before findi...The Stylistics
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Wednesday 5 November 2025
Philadelphia soul legends The Stylistics recorded a remarkable 10 straight top ten hits during the early 1970s including the Grammy nominated 'You Make Me Feel Brand New', plus numerous classics including 'Can't Give You Anything (But My Lo...The Stylistics
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Wednesday 5 November 2025
Philadelphia soul legends The Stylistics recorded a remarkable 10 straight top ten hits during the early 1970s including the Grammy nominated 'You Make Me Feel Brand New', plus numerous classics including 'Can't Give You Anything (But My Lo...Maren Morris
