MANCHESTER BANDS & ARTISTS ON STAGE IN MANCHESTER
MANCHESTER BANDS & ARTISTS ON STAGE IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Manchester Bands & Artists On Stage in Manchester
Limehouse Lizzy - The Greatest Hits of Thin Lizzy
Manchester Academy
Sat 27 Sep - Sat 29 Nov 2025
Northern Live - Do I Love You
Stockport Plaza
Sat 10 May - Fri 21 Nov 2025
Definitely Oasis - Tribute to Oasis
The Bread Shed
Fri 2 - Sat 24 May 2025
Songs of Resistance
Yes, Manchester
Tuesday 15 April 2025
A not-for-profit concert raising money for Doctors Without Borders, with live performances celebrating protest music throughout history from the likes of: Yemi Bolatiwa, Sam Buttery, Samrai, Meme Gold, Rootz, Roukaya B, Meduulla, Yeguachita...Oasis Wonderwalk Tour
The Edwardian Radisson Blu Hotel, Manchester
Tuesday 15 April - Saturday 11 October 2025
Enjoy this Manchester walking tour with your expert guide Joe, exploring the city where the legendary Britpop band was born. ...Hallé - Beethoven's Fifth
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 17 April 2025
Stephanie Childress, praised for her 'elegant self-possession' (Bachtrack) and 'lithe vitality' (The Guardian), conducts a contrasting duo of symphonies. One of the most compelling young musicians working today, Stephanie Childress opens th...Graeme Park
Bask, Stockport
Thursday 17 April 2025
Aberdeen DJ Graeme Park began his career in the mid-'80s, spinning records and working at a record store in Nottingham, where he kickstarted the acid house scene with his innovative playlists and an ear for the next big thing. From 1989 to ...Finley Quaye
Central Methodist Hall, Manchester
Thursday 17 April 2025
MOBO and BRIT award-winning artist Finley Quaye scored international success with the double-Platinum selling 1997 album "Maverick A Strike". The Edinburgh-born, Manchester-raised soul and reggae singer made his recording debut in 1995 on A...Manchester Music Tours - Oasis Tour
Vinyl Revival, Manchester
Thursday 17 April - Saturday 30 August 2025
You have the opportunity to see first-hand where Manchester's most famous brothers grew up. Acclaimed by Noel and Liam themselves, the tour includes visits to the iconic Boardwalk where the band rehearsed and performed their first gig. Cana...People Person
Mother Marys, Manchester
Friday 18 April 2025
People Person are a 4-piece Manchester based indie-rock band formed by schoolmates in 2022. Since then, People Person have taken their time writing and recording a plethora of tracks, whilst constantly refining their sound. ...Peter Hook & the Light
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Saturday 19 April 2025
The legendary Joy Division and New Order bassist performs New Order's "Get Ready" live and in full, plus an additional set of Joy Division and New Order's greatest hits. The Mancunian bass player, musician, singer, DJ, nightclub owner,...Deptford Northern Soul Club
Yes, Manchester
Saturday 19 April - Saturday 17 May 2025
Deptford Northern Soul Club are childhood friends, Will Foot and Lewis Henderson, whose early love of soul developed after discovering Lewis' Dad's record collection. After finally bringing their musical heritage to the forefront with their...Funk Street!
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Saturday 19 April - Saturday 7 June 2025
Get your groove on at Funk Street, a free night of live funk, soul and disco brought to you by resident bands. Traversing the finest in funk, soul, disco, house and more. Expect soul-heavy beats, infectious rhythm, and free-flowing danceflo...Manchester Music Tours - Joy Division Tour
Vinyl Revival, Manchester
Saturday 19 April - Saturday 28 June 2025
A four hour musical journey covering all things Joy Division and Factory Records! The chance to visit many of the important venues and locations around Manchester and surrounding areas that helped shape and influence the Joy Division sound....The Contemporary Chorus
Lowry, Salford
Sunday 20 April 2025
The Contemporary Chorus brings its annual performance to the Lowry. Performing well-loved pop songs from the last 60 years, the choirs members, from across Greater Manchester, will be sure to make this a show to remember! With a live band p...The ShowHawk Duo
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Sunday 20 April 2025
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...Aziz Ibrahim (Stone Roses / Ian Brown)
The Spinning Top, Stockport
Monday 21 - Sunday 27 April 2025
Aziz Ibrahim is best known as a guitarist with The Stone Roses and Ian Brown, co-writing songs such as "My Star", "Corpses in Their Mouths", "Longsight M13", "One Way Ticket to Paradise" and numerous other tracks from "Unfinished Monkey Bus...James Walsh (Starsailor)
The Dockyard Barons Quay, Northwich
Thursday 24 April 2025
Front man of multi-million selling band Starsailor, Chorley's James Walsh has proven his own worth as a singer-songwriter in his own right. He's written songs with Eliza Doolittle, Melanie C, Suzanne Vega, and Professor Green - to name a fe...
YAANG + Formal Sppeedwear + Autocamper
Yes, Manchester
Thursday 24 April 2025
Hot Take is a brand new monthly night from promoters Now Wave, bringing you the freshest new sounds from Manchester. Manchester punk trio YAANG + FORMAL SPPEEDWEAR + AUTOCAMPER....Manchester Collective x Clark x Melanie Lane - Refractions
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 25 April 2025
What if everything that came from the past was influenced by the future? Enter a musical time warp where sound resonates across the ages. Manchester Collective team up with electronic musician Clark and choreographer Melanie Lane for a grou...Jah Wobble & The Invaders Of The Heart
Todmorden Unitarian Church, Oldham
Friday 25 April 2025
Combining global music, reggae, fusion and punk influences, Jah Wobble has entranced the world with his hypnotic bass riffs for over four decades and has become one of Britain's most influential and distinct bass players. Accompanied by h...The Redroom
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 25 April 2025
Formed in 2019, Manchester band The Redroom saw early success with their debut single Nostalgia and have since amassed over 150,000 Spotify streams, attracting interest from the likes of BBC 6 Music, Radio X, ThisFeeling, and Crack Magazine...Alex Spencer
Gorilla, Manchester
Friday 25 April 2025
First discovered while busking on the streets of Manchester, new indie talent Alex Spencer has already been hailed as one of the UK's most promising songwriters at just 16 years old. Combining infectious guitar lines with his street-savvy v...Live Forever
The Venue Nightclub, Manchester
Friday 25 April - Friday 2 May 2025
Live Forever is your weekly Friday of Indie Floorfillers old and new, all night long. Expect to hear: Oasis / Stone Roses / The Smiths / James / Courteeners / Arctic Monkeys / Sam fender / DMAs / Blossoms / The Beatles / Vaccines / Idles ...One Night in Nashville
Albert Hall, Manchester
Saturday 26 April 2025
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...Candlelight - A Tribute to Oasis
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Saturday 26 April - Thursday 15 May 2025
Discover the music of Manchester legends Oasis performed by violin under the gentle glow of candlelight in this awe-inspiring location. ...The AC/DC Experience
The Albert Halls, Bolton
Saturday 26 April 2025
Hailing from the North West of England, The AC/DC Experience perform classics from both the Bon Scott and Brian Johnson eras such as "Highway To Hell", "Shoot To Thrill", "Back In Black", "Whole Lotta Rosie", and many, many more - The AC/DC...Nonunonu
The Yard, Manchester
Monday 28 April 2025
Nonunonu have been making waves playing major gigs around the North West including Manchester International Festival, Lancaster Jazz Festival and Manchester Jazz festival. Groove based jazz loaf fresh out the oven, Nonunonu are a Guitar tri...Chase And Status
Co-op Live, Manchester
Thursday 1 May 2025
Stadium drum 'n' bass duo Saul "Chase" Milton and Will "Status" Kennard have come a long way since forming in Manchester, as students, in 2003. They have continued to score Platinum-selling Top 10 hits throughout the 20 years since, includ...Elephunk in the Room
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Thursday 1 May 2025
Showcasing some of the finest local bands, melding disco, funk and jazz together and ending the night with disco classics. Come dance with the Elephunk in the Room, a Rebel Riot Record event. ...Alexandra Whittingham & Elodie Chousmer-Howelles
Martin Harris Centre, Manchester
Thursday 1 May 2025
Recognised by The Guardian as "a young 21st-century virtuoso", guitarist Alexandra Whittingham's creative spirit is reshaping classical music and defying conventions. Alexandra began her studies at Chetham's School of Music at the age of el...Definitely Oasis - Tribute to Oasis
The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Friday 2 May 2025
Definitely Oasis are regarded by many Oasis fans and promoters alike as the best Oasis tribute band there is. The band's top priority is delivering what their fans want to see and hear. They put in a lot of hard work to ensure their sound a...Manchester Forever
Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester
Saturday 3 May 2025
The biggest celebration of the 90's Manchester Rave Scene, a Bank Holiday recreation of the biggest and most authentic 10-hour Manchester rave reunion in history! Spanning four arenas and a full 90s fairground experience, it will feature 60...
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New Century Hall, Manchester
Saturday 3 May 2025
"Raw power, strut and songs built for the masses. A new Manchester band for whom great things await!" - Gigslutz. ...Alabaster dePlume
Gorilla, Manchester
Saturday 3 May 2025
Mancunian jazz poet-performer Gus Fairbairn (a.k.a. Alabaster DePlume), who plays the saxophone out of the side of his mouth, is now known across the globe as the saxophonist who creates wonderful, wordless music, however back home he's ...Manchester Music Tours - Tour Special
Vinyl Revival, Manchester
Saturday 3 May - Saturday 13 September 2025
You've heard the songs, now see the sights and hear the stories behind Manchester's greatest artists on the Manchester Music Tour. Founded by Inspiral Carpets drummer Craig Gill, the Manchester Music Tour offers a fascinating first-hand ins...The Australian Bee Gees Show
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Monday 5 May 2025
It's Saturday Night Fever every night with The Australian Bee Gees Show - a tribute to the Bee Gees. One of the most successful and adored acts in musical history is recreated in a 120-minute multi-media concert event. You'll hear hits like...Aakash Odedra Company - Songs of the Bulbul
Lowry, Salford
Tuesday 6 May 2025
Leicester's award-winning international dance company Aakash Odedra unites with musical greats, Abi Sampa, Sarthak Kalyani, Rushil Ranjan and forty of Manchester Camerata's musicians for a unique live orchestral performance of Songs ...The Pogues
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Wednesday 7 May 2025
Following the death of Kent frontman Shane MacGowan in 2023, Celtic punk legends The Pogues return in 2025 for their first UK Tour since 2012 to celebrate 40 years of 'Rum Sodomy & the Lash'. Featuring original members, Mancunian accordian ...Gary Barlow
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Thursday 8 - Friday 9 May 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 1975 Party
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Friday 9 May 2025
Come dance and sing to the incredible back catalogue of Manchester's finest, from their self titled album to Being Funny In A Foreign Language and everything in-between. As well as all the 1975 we can play, our DJ's will also be playing mu...Gustaffson
Night & Day Cafe, Manchester
Friday 9 May 2025
Liverpool-born, Warrington singer & songwriter Andrew Gower formed Gustaffson in 2020 with lifelong friend & guitarist James 'Webbo' Webster. He's been writing music since the age of 15, however, Gower is best known for his work as an actor...Mat Walklate & Alex Haynes
The Met, Bury
Friday 9 May 2025
This pairing is a convergence of talent from two highly distinctive British blues artists. Having already built individual reputations, Manchester-based Mat Walklate and Leeds musician Alex Haynes have come together, drawing on the deepest ...Northern Live - Do I Love You
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Saturday 10 May 2025
Keeping the faith to the original sounds of the underground movement that started on the dance floors in the North and eventually swept the nation including an 11-piece band with 4 lead vocalists performing over 30 original hits, expect ...Still Dangerous - A Tribute to Thin Lizzy
The Spinning Top, Stockport
Saturday 10 May 2025
Still Dangerous are a UK based band that play the greatest hits from legendary rockers Thin Lizzy. With blisteringly precise dual guitars, heavy drums and the signature vocals of Phil Lynott. ...Manchester Camerata - Mozart Made in Manchester
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 11 May 2025
Manchester Camerata and Chetham's School of Music have embarked on a multi-year collaborative project to perform and record all of Mozart's piano concertos, bringing together eminent pianist Jean-Efflam Bavouzet and Camerata Music Director,...University of Manchester Jazz Ensemble
Martin Harris Centre, Manchester
Monday 12 May 2025
Led by Alexander Gagatsis, the Music Department's jazz ensemble was established in October 2019. It is one of the department's many assessed ensembles that complement the larger orchestras operating under the umbrella of Manchester Universi...Jess Gillam Trio
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 15 May 2025
Cumbrian Royal Northern College of Music-alumni Jess Gillam is celebrated as a leading figure of the saxophone. With her electrifying performances, vibrant stage presence and magnetic personality, the 'uniquely mercurial' (The Times) Jess ...
Manchester Megadog
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 16 May 2025
A formidable force during the 1990's, boundary pushing seminal electronic party night Megadog returns to Manchester. As the night that always demanded that you 'Feed Your Head', this pivotal club night returns to its spiritual home in t...Jack Dolan & Co
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 16 May 2025
Jack Dolan & Co are a brand new band featuring frontman and former Guitarist from The Demo, Jack Dolan delivering indie rock and acoustic vibes from Manchester's vibrant music scene ...Jennifer Reid
The Portico Library, Manchester
Friday 16 May 2025
Kicking off an exploration of northern folk in the Portico Collection, acclaimed musician and researcher Jennifer Reid sings some ballads. The working classes made music as a provocation and this is a tradition that Jennifer Reid continues,...The Clone Roses + Definitely Mightbe + The James Experience + Happy Mondaze
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Saturday 17 May 2025
Following their hugely successful 25th Anniversary Tour in 2023 culminating in a 6000+ sellout headline show at Manchester's' Heaton Park, The Clone Roses return, performing all the Madchester anthems we all know and love. The band have pe...The Lancashire Hotpots
The Albert Halls, Bolton
Saturday 17 May 2025
There's only one thing more satisfying than a visit to the chippy and that's an evening with The Lancashire Hotpots. St. Helens' finest are the undisputed kings of the Northern "knees up" with banging comedy folk anthems such as "Chippy Te...Cassia
