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Friday 24 April 2026

Waiting for Godot

Waiting for Godot

Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Matthew Kelly and George Costigan star in a new staging of Samuel Beckett's classic play - in which absolutely nothing happens.    Set in a shifting, timeless landscape, Waiting for Godot follows two men, Vladimir and Estragon, as they wa...

James Acaster

James Acaster

Lowry, Salford
  "One of comedy's most original voices" (Evening Standard) has written a new show. He's very proud of it. That being said, you are allowed to ruin it. Fill your boots. --- "A comedy genius at the peak of his powers" - Guardian "a remarka...

Carlos Acosta's Carmen

Carlos Acosta's Carmen

Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Created by Cuban ballet star Carlos Acosta, this version of Carmen is set to Rodion Shchedrin's orchestration of Bizet's opera score, injected with Cuban music and danced by Acosta's impressive Havana-based company.A flamenco-Cuban-ballet c...

Matilda The Musical

Matilda The Musical

Palace Theatre, Manchester
Matilda The Musical, the multi-award winning musical from the Royal Shakespeare Company, inspired by the beloved book by Roald Dahl, is the winner of over 100 global awards, including 24 for Best Musical, the 'unique and unforgettable' (R...

Louis Tomlinson

Louis Tomlinson

Co-op Live, Manchester
Following the international success of his 2020 debut album, Walls, which has sold over 1.2 million copies, Doncaster's Louis Tomlinson continues to take his artistry to new heights with a collection of songs designed for the live environm...

Matt Rife

Matt Rife

AO Arena, Manchester
From Columbus Ohio, Matt Rife has exploded as one of the fastest growing comedians through his viral content and remarkable engagement on TikTok, where he has amassed over 5 Million followers, and more than 260 million views globally. One o...

The Mystery of Banksy - A Genius Mind

The Mystery of Banksy - A Genius Mind

Depot Mayfield, Manchester
Europe's most popular Banksy exhibition lands in Manchester, opening from the 13th March 2026 at Depot Mayfield.  Step inside the mind of Banksy with an art experience for all, featuring over 200 reimagined works by the acclaimed street ar...

Private Lives

Private Lives

Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
Jill Halfpenny returns to the Royal Exchange Theatre to play Amanda Prynne.  'I think very few people are completely normal really, deep down in their private lives.' In Noel Coward's savage comedy, there's nothing a cocktail can't cu...

Trompe l'Oeil - The Musical

Trompe l'Oeil - The Musical

Contact, Manchester
Trompe l'Oeil is an American drag queen's journey through a surreal Wizard of Oz / 2016 American landscape - with drag kings and queens, jaw-dropping sex fiends and  flying bats and trampolines!    Not to be overlooked is the show's lyri...

John Mulaney

John Mulaney

O2 Apollo, Manchester
  John Mulaney is a two-time Emmy and WGA award-winning writer, actor, and comedian.  John Mulaney is a four-time Emmy Award, Critics Choice award and WGA award-winning writer, comedian and actor. Most recently, Mulaney can be seen as the...

The 80's Show

The 80's Show

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
The 80s Show - The Greatest Tribute to the Greatest Decade, brings you the BEST 80s party on the Planet! As we all know the 80s was all about high energy and innovation, which produced some of the most memorable bands and styles of all time...

Michael Starring Ben - The Magic of Michael Jackson

Michael Starring Ben - The Magic of Michael Jackson

Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Take a journey back in time to remember Michael Jackson - the man, the music and the magic. MichaelⓇ Starring Ben is a hit theatre production starring the UK's ultimate Michael Jackson tribute star, Ben Bowman. Not only does he look and...

I, Daniel Blake

I, Daniel Blake

HOME, Manchester
Dan is a carpenter. A Geordie through and through. Just on the mend after a heart attack. Katie has just arrived from London. Finally got a council house for her and the kids. A fresh start. I, Daniel Blake is one of the most important stor...

Al Murray

Al Murray

Pyramid and Parr Hall, Warrington
Hey cool cats! Hot on the heels of a sell-out 138 date tour of these green and groovy isles, The Guv will be back, baby, with a brand-new stand-up show for 2026. There's no denying the world's a mess daddio, but there is a glimmer of hope a...

'Allo 'Allo Comedy Train

'Allo 'Allo Comedy Train

East Lancashire Railway, Bury
'Allo! 'Allo! This is nighthawk calling! Listen very carefully, we shall say this only once! Renѐ was hoping for a quiet night in his humble little cafe in Nouvion, but things aren't quite going according to plan. The Resistance wants to u...

Noughts & Crosses

Noughts & Crosses

Lowry, Salford
This gripping Romeo and Juliet story by acclaimed writer Malorie Blackman and adapted by Sabrina Mahfouz from Pilot Theatre is a captivating drama of love,  revolution and what it means to grow up in a divided world. Winner of Excellence i...

Teletech

Teletech

Aviva Studios, Manchester
Teletech returns for 2026 with high priestess Sara Landry On Fri 24 April, Teletech presents another huge Warehouse rave with one of the biggest stars in the techno world Sara Landry. On Sat 25 April, Teletech brings WINSON - one of the mos...

Greg Wilson

Greg Wilson

Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
The UK pioneer of electro-funk & Disco celebrates 50 years of music with a very special show. Legendary Hacienda DJ Greg Wilson hosts a very special intimate show for his 50th Anniversary of DJ'ing. Known for his reel to reel mixes, Greg Wi...

One Night In Nashville

One Night In Nashville

Albert Hall, Manchester
  Experience the sights and sounds of Nashville with the 'One Night In Nashville' show featuring Mancunian Country singer Maria Jordan. Celebrating the biggest modern and classic country icons in an authentic downtown honkytonk experience...

Bubble Planet - An Immersive Experience

Bubble Planet - An Immersive Experience

Depot Mayfield, Manchester
Welcome to Bubble Planet, where bubbles are bigger and more magical than ever. Let your inner child run free and follow your imagination in this spherical universe full of soap bubbles, air bubbles, and even virtual reality. Explore every ...

Saturday 25 April 2026

Olivia Dean

Olivia Dean

Co-op Live, Manchester
London soul-pop star Olivia Dean is one of the most original and versatile voices in UK pop. Crafting classic yet conversational hooks with genre-fluid tinges, she's honed a way of exploring universal themes of love, loss and everything in ...

Waiting for Godot

Waiting for Godot

Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Matthew Kelly and George Costigan star in a new staging of Samuel Beckett's classic play - in which absolutely nothing happens.    Set in a shifting, timeless landscape, Waiting for Godot follows two men, Vladimir and Estragon, as they wa...

Tyler Hay

Tyler Hay

Anthony Burgess Foundation, Manchester
A Piano Recital of Wit, Wonder, and Wizardry. Popular Classics from Liszt to Lennon, laced with musical anecdotes and tongue-in-cheek humour Act I: The Classical GreatsAct II: The Jazz Age & Beyond Millions of notes, and some jokes! Tyler H...

James Acaster

James Acaster

Lowry, Salford
  "One of comedy's most original voices" (Evening Standard) has written a new show. He's very proud of it. That being said, you are allowed to ruin it. Fill your boots. --- "A comedy genius at the peak of his powers" - Guardian "a remarka...

Carlos Acosta's Carmen

Carlos Acosta's Carmen

Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Created by Cuban ballet star Carlos Acosta, this version of Carmen is set to Rodion Shchedrin's orchestration of Bizet's opera score, injected with Cuban music and danced by Acosta's impressive Havana-based company.A flamenco-Cuban-ballet c...

Matilda The Musical

Matilda The Musical

Palace Theatre, Manchester
Matilda The Musical, the multi-award winning musical from the Royal Shakespeare Company, inspired by the beloved book by Roald Dahl, is the winner of over 100 global awards, including 24 for Best Musical, the 'unique and unforgettable' (R...

YUNGBLUD

YUNGBLUD

AO Arena, Manchester
Doncaster-based Dominic Harrison anthemic alt-pop performer and songwriter whose releases include the 2017 radio-favourite King Charles and his 2018 debut album, "21st Century Liability". He finished 3rd in the BBC Sound of 2020 poll. ...

The Mystery of Banksy - A Genius Mind

The Mystery of Banksy - A Genius Mind

Depot Mayfield, Manchester
Europe's most popular Banksy exhibition lands in Manchester, opening from the 13th March 2026 at Depot Mayfield.  Step inside the mind of Banksy with an art experience for all, featuring over 200 reimagined works by the acclaimed street ar...

Private Lives

Private Lives

Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
Jill Halfpenny returns to the Royal Exchange Theatre to play Amanda Prynne.  'I think very few people are completely normal really, deep down in their private lives.' In Noel Coward's savage comedy, there's nothing a cocktail can't cu...

Trompe l'Oeil - The Musical

Trompe l'Oeil - The Musical

Contact, Manchester
Trompe l'Oeil is an American drag queen's journey through a surreal Wizard of Oz / 2016 American landscape - with drag kings and queens, jaw-dropping sex fiends and  flying bats and trampolines!    Not to be overlooked is the show's lyri...

BBC Philharmonic - Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto

BBC Philharmonic - Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
'This is how life feels right now.'  - Julia Wolfe Wolfe was two blocks from the Twin Towers when the planes hit on September 11, 2001. Big Beautiful Dark and Scary is the sound of that aftermath: an ominous, awesome wall of sound. When he...

Nurse John

Nurse John

O2 Apollo, Manchester
Nurse John presents The Short-Staffed Tour John Dela Cruz's (a.k.a Nurse John's) comedy is like talking to your work bestie; you trauma dump, cry, scream, and laugh together through all the high and the lows of working in the service indus...

I, Daniel Blake

I, Daniel Blake

HOME, Manchester
Dan is a carpenter. A Geordie through and through. Just on the mend after a heart attack. Katie has just arrived from London. Finally got a council house for her and the kids. A fresh start. I, Daniel Blake is one of the most important stor...

Jethro Tull

Jethro Tull

King George's Hall, Blackburn
With Ian Anderson as ever central to the performance, this tour will encapsulate the seven decades in which Jethro Tull have written and performed music. Through their 23 studio albums, they have continued to push the boundaries of their mu...

Michael Starring Ben - The Magic of Michael Jackson

Michael Starring Ben - The Magic of Michael Jackson

St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Take a journey back in time to remember Michael Jackson - the man, the music and the magic. MichaelⓇ Starring Ben is a hit theatre production starring the UK's ultimate Michael Jackson tribute star, Ben Bowman. Not only does he look and...

Noughts & Crosses

Noughts & Crosses

Lowry, Salford
This gripping Romeo and Juliet story by acclaimed writer Malorie Blackman and adapted by Sabrina Mahfouz from Pilot Theatre is a captivating drama of love,  revolution and what it means to grow up in a divided world. Winner of Excellence i...

Teletech

Teletech

Aviva Studios, Manchester
Teletech returns for 2026 with high priestess Sara Landry On Fri 24 April, Teletech presents another huge Warehouse rave with one of the biggest stars in the techno world Sara Landry. On Sat 25 April, Teletech brings WINSON - one of the mos...

Oasis Supernova - Tribute to Oasis

Oasis Supernova - Tribute to Oasis

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Oasis Supernova are a full live Oasis tribute band dedicated to the sound, swagger and story of Oasis. Wowing crowds all around the world with Oasis' biggest hits and fan favourites, performed by an 11 piece band of professional musicians w...

Lovely Laura & Ben Santiago - Ibiza Anthems Live

Lovely Laura & Ben Santiago - Ibiza Anthems Live

Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
  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...

Skillet

Skillet

O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
One of Christian music's top-selling rock bands, Memphis, Tennessee, hard rockers Skillet capture the raw energy and multitextured sonic landscape for which they have become known. A mixture of dissonant chords, anthemic builds and memorabl...

Sunday 26 April 2026

Olivia Dean

Olivia Dean

Co-op Live, Manchester
London soul-pop star Olivia Dean is one of the most original and versatile voices in UK pop. Crafting classic yet conversational hooks with genre-fluid tinges, she's honed a way of exploring universal themes of love, loss and everything in ...

Blue

Blue

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
The Blue boys are back in town! Simon Webbe, Duncan James, Antony Costa and Lee Ryan are ready to make new memories with the news that they will release their all-new studio album 'Reflections' on January 9th 2026 - the first taste of which...

The Mystery of Banksy - A Genius Mind

The Mystery of Banksy - A Genius Mind

Depot Mayfield, Manchester
Europe's most popular Banksy exhibition lands in Manchester, opening from the 13th March 2026 at Depot Mayfield.  Step inside the mind of Banksy with an art experience for all, featuring over 200 reimagined works by the acclaimed street ar...

Private Lives

Private Lives

Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
Jill Halfpenny returns to the Royal Exchange Theatre to play Amanda Prynne.  'I think very few people are completely normal really, deep down in their private lives.' In Noel Coward's savage comedy, there's nothing a cocktail can't cu...

Jethro Tull

Jethro Tull

Lowry, Salford
With Ian Anderson as ever central to the performance, this tour will encapsulate the seven decades in which Jethro Tull have written and performed music. Through their 23 studio albums, they have continued to push the boundaries of their mu...

Rachel Fairburn's Trying It On

Rachel Fairburn's Trying It On

Fairfield Social Club, Manchester
'Trying It On' is a brand new night showcasing the very best in character comedy from renowned stand-up, Rachel Fairburn (Live at the Apollo, All Killa No Filla). Having already conquered the world of stand up, Rachel is turning her sights ...

Rob Lamberti - Perfectly George (George Michael Tribute)

Rob Lamberti - Perfectly George (George Michael Tribute)

St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
'Stars in Their Eyes' live finalist Rob Lamberti has earned the title of the UK's number one George Michael tribute artist and has even worked on behalf of the late Wham legend for Sony Music to promote the album 25 Live. In a 2014 interv...

London Concertante - Radiohead Reimagined by Candlelight

London Concertante - Radiohead Reimagined by Candlelight

Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
The internationally acclaimed London Concertante presents a groundbreaking new show that reimagines the legendary sound of Radiohead in a breathtaking symphonic setting. From the guitar-driven anthems of The Bends and OK Computer-wi...

Matt Forde

Matt Forde

Lowry, Salford
In Defying Calamity, his biggest live tour to date leading political comedian Matt Forde (The Royal Variety Performance, Spitting Image, HIGNFY, British Scandal) finds positivity in life despite all the evidence to the contrary in politic...

Bubble Planet - An Immersive Experience

Bubble Planet - An Immersive Experience

Depot Mayfield, Manchester
Welcome to Bubble Planet, where bubbles are bigger and more magical than ever. Let your inner child run free and follow your imagination in this spherical universe full of soap bubbles, air bubbles, and even virtual reality. Explore every ...
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