MANCHESTER BANDS & ARTISTS ON STAGE IN MANCHESTER
MANCHESTER BANDS & ARTISTS ON STAGE IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Manchester Bands & Artists On Stage in Manchester
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
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
BBC Radio 6 Music Festival - BBC Introducing
Yes, Manchester
Wednesday 26 March 2025
BBC Introducing will be kicking off the live music from the BBC Radio 6 Music Festival with a special line up of artists supported by BBC Introducing in Manchester and BBC Introducing in Leeds & Sheffield. It will be co-hosted by Introducin...Oasis Wonderwalk Tour
The Edwardian Radisson Blu Hotel, Manchester
Wednesday 26 March - Monday 12 May 2025
Enjoy this Manchester walking tour with your expert guide Joe, exploring the city where the legendary Britpop band was born. ...Hallé & Anna Dennis - The Rite Of Spring
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 27 March 2025
The Halle's Artist-in-Residence, Thomas Ades conducts this cosmic programme spanning time and space. Two pieces this evening were commissioned at the turn of the millennium. The first is Ades' America: A Prophecy - an apocalyptic piece inco...Clod Ensemble & RNCM Chamber Choir - Til All Our Tears Run Dry
Victoria Baths, Manchester
Thursday 27 March 2025
The RNCM Chamber Choir and interdisciplinary company Clod Ensemble transform Manchester's historic Victoria Baths to welcome audiences into an immersive performance blending choral music and movement. Guided by Clod Ensemble's innovative ch...RNCM Brass Band
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 27 March 2025
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...Quatuor Danel - Weinberg Quartet No. 17
Martin Harris Centre, Manchester
Thursday 27 March 2025
The leading French string quartet - who have been "Quartet in Residence" at the University of Manchester since 2005 - were the first to perform the complete 17 quartets of Mieczyslaw Weinberg, here in Manchester in November 2009. Since...Dilettante
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Thursday 27 March 2025
Dilettante is the brainchild of Leeds-born multi-instrumentalist, 'Paul Hamlyn' award-winning composer and longtime BC Camplight member, Francesca Pidgeon. The Manchester-based art-rock collective serves up a live genre-phobic loop-fest,...Elephunk in the Room
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Thursday 27 March - 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. ...Justin Robertson - The Trial of Jonah
Anthony Burgess Foundation, Manchester
Thursday 27 March 2025
Join DJ, artist, author Justin Robertson in conversation with Dave Haslam at this event to celebrate the publication of Justin's new novel 'The Trial of Jonah' - the confessions of a time-travelling cultural vampire wherein the alternative ...Morgan Seatree
Albert Hall, Manchester
Friday 28 March 2025
Mancunian house music artist Morgan Seatree was inspired by the originators of the genre and holds a passion for that old school Chicago sound, citing influences like Kerri Chandler, Larry Heard, Paul Woolford and Disclosure. The avid Manch...RNCM String Orchestra & Henning Kraggerud
RNCM, Manchester
Friday 28 March 2025
Henning Kraggerud, the RNCM's International Chair in Violin, joins the RNCM String Orchestra for an evening of imaginative reinterpretations. Recognised as one of Norway's foremost international performers and composers, Kraggerud is celebr...The Cosmo Singers & Ad Solem - University of Manchester Chorus
Victoria Baths, Manchester
Friday 28 March 2025
Experience an evening of choral music in the historic Victoria Baths with the University of Manchester's Chamber Choirs, Cosmo and Ad Solem. The programme includes a diverse range of works, from Parry and Vaughan Williams to Carol...Nemzzz
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 28 March 2025
Hailing from Gorton, one of Manchester's most deprived areas rapper and singer Nemiah Simms (aka Nemzzz) is determined to stand out through his lyrics and distinct musical sound. Naturally introverted, the avid Manchester United fan is ...Quatuor Danel - Shostakovich’s 15th Quartet
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Friday 28 March 2025
The Quatuor Danel - the leading French string quartet, who have been "Quartet in Residence" at the University of Manchester since 2005 - mark 2025 as the 50th anniversary of Shostakovich's death with an inspiring programme for an inspi...Manchester University Music Society - Student Composers Concert
Martin Harris Centre, Manchester
Friday 28 March 2025
A free lunchtime concert showcasing new compositions written and performed by members of Manchester University Music Society. Featuring works in a variety of styles for instruments including piano, saxophone, and trombone, this concert w...
Last Race Home
Night & Day Cafe, Manchester
Friday 28 March 2025
Last Race Home is a six-piece band from Manchester. Compared to Talking Heads and Arcade Fire. ...RNCM Spotlight - Abbey Road via Oxford Road: The Beatles Re-arranged
RNCM, Manchester
Friday 28 March 2025
You may be familiar with the music of the Beatles but what if Purcell had written it? What if Handel had written it? What if Kuba Williams had written it? This free concert from RNCM students features music by The Beatles arranged by Louis...Pavé
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Friday 28 March 2025
Female fronted, PAVE are a A Manchester-based 5-piece atmospheric indie rock band. ...Novacane
The Met, Bury
Friday 28 March 2025
Teenage Bury rockers Novacane met studying music at college and came together over a shared love of '90s alt rock bands like Nirvana, Fugazi and Hot Water Music as well as '00s indie and '80s hardcore punk. They opened Manchester Punk ...Live Forever
The Venue Nightclub, Manchester
Friday 28 March 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 ...Dr. John Cooper Clarke
Co-op Live, Manchester
Saturday 29 March 2025
Literary phenomenon John Cooper Clarke is a British cult hero. Known as the 'Godfather of Punk Poetry' and the original people's poet, John's cultural influence spans literature, music and fashion. From creating some of the most iconic p...BBC Philharmonic - John Wilson conducts Saint-Saëns's Organ Symphony
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 29 March 2025
The pipes of the Bridgewater Hall organ get a full wash, wax and valet tonight with a performance characterised by Romantic splendour. Saint-Saëns's spectacular Third Symphony takes us on a dramatic journey from darkness to light, and gav...Oasiz - A Tribute to Oasis
The Albert Halls, Bolton
Saturday 29 March 2025
When a short clip of Oasiz front man Steve, performing as Liam, went viral on social media with over half a million views, many fans were convinced the clip was actually of Liam Gallagher himself which led to the story being covered in the ...Back To The 90s Spring Day Festival
Freight Island, Manchester
Saturday 29 March 2025
Manchester the BIGGEST 90s Spring Indoor Daytime Dance Festival is coming! Brace yourselves as we bring you an experience like no other! Get ready for a massive Indoor 90s Festival boutique festival with a massive lineup in Manchester inclu...HENGE
St Mary's In The Marketplace, Stockport
Saturday 29 March 2025
Attention Earth! This is HENGE. We bring you the gift of Cosmic Dross - a kind of music that is new to your world. There are no Earth words to describe it... but it will one day save your species. Henge are a British concept band formed in ...Hallé Chamber Series - Adès Alchymia
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 29 March 2025
The Halle's lunchtime Chamber Series at Halle St Peter's provides a unique opportunity to hear players and guest artists perform in more intimate surroundings. Artist-in-Residence Thomas Ades' most recent major chamber work Alchymia is the ...Hallé Chamber Series - Adès Alchymia
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Saturday 29 March 2025
The Halle's lunchtime Chamber Series at Halle St Peter's provides a unique opportunity to hear players and guest artists perform in more intimate surroundings. Artist-in-Residence Thomas Ades' most recent major chamber work Alchymia is the ...Shade
Gorilla, Manchester
Saturday 29 March 2025
'SHADE' are a brand new, exciting alt-rock band hailing from the UK's most vibrant music hub: Manchester ...Funk Street!
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Saturday 29 March - 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 - Tour Special
Vinyl Revival, Manchester
Saturday 29 March - 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...
Owen Wingrave
RNCM, Manchester
Sunday 30 March - Saturday 5 April 2025
Can one act of defiance shatter generations of tradition, or will history always find a way to repeat itself? Benjamin Britten's Owen Wingrave grapples with this question in a tale that feels strikingly relevant today. Commissioned by the...Dirty Laces
The Castle Hotel, Manchester
Sunday 30 March 2025
Fear, loathing, and pages of notebooks filled in between; North Manchester's Dirty Laces' relentless work ethic has seen them become signed, collaborate with Ride drummer Laurence Colbert, and continue to release a stream of new music recor...RNCM Spotlight - Vaughan Williams' On Wenlock Edge
RNCM, Manchester
Sunday 30 March 2025
This FREE recital combines the English voices of Rebecca Clarke and Ralph Vaughan Williams into a soundscape of poems and dreams. ...Band on the Wall Jazz Workshop Live
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Sunday 30 March 2025
Band on the Wall's Jazz Workshop is the longest running of its kind in Manchester. They will be joined by our Jazz Foundations course for an evening of brilliant music. Both groups are taught and directed by renowned saxophonist Munch Mans...Strawberry Studios Forever
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Monday 31 March 2025
The Stockport Music Story presents Strawberry Studios Forever, a celebration concert of the legendary music recorded at Strawberry Recording Studios. Many of Manchester's iconic bands made their early recordings here in Stockport. An evenin...RNCM Monday Lunchtime Showcase
RNCM, Manchester
Monday 31 March 2025
Drop in during your lunch break and discover a wide range of performances for free with the RNCM's Monday and Thursday Lunchtime concerts. Witness the next generation of musicians in this intimate lunchtime solo and chamber music series,...Hope Mill Community Choir & Orchestra
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Monday 31 March 2025
Join Hope Mill Community Choir and Orchestra for their seasonal sharing. Each term the Community groups work on new performance pieces as well as building on the old favourites in their repertoire. ...Hetta Falzon
Fuel Cafe Bar, Manchester
Monday 31 March 2025
Somerset singer-songwriter Hetta Falzon studies at the RNCM in Manchester. Her songs exist in many worlds, with arrangements which vary from jazz trios to orchestral ensembles. She invites you into some of these worlds, reimagining her son...Do I Love You?
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Wednesday 2 - Saturday 5 April 2025
Why not join twenty somethings Sally, Nat and Kyle in this hilarious comedy written and directed by John Godber, the award-winning writer of "Bouncers", as they develop a love for, and the people involved with, Northern Soul. What started a...Elkie Brooks
Lowry, Salford
Wednesday 2 April 2025
Having started her career in music in 1960, a remarkable 64 years of performing live, Salford blues legend Elkie Brooks will embark upon her Long Farewell Tour. A celebration of Elkie's illustrious award winning career in music performing s...Manchester Camerata & Jean-Efflam Bavouzet - Mozart Made in Manchester
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 2 April - Friday 23 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,...Thursday Lunchtimes - RNCM Saxophones
RNCM, Manchester
Thursday 3 April 2025
Drop in during your lunch break and discover a wide range of performances for free with the RNCM's Monday and Thursday Lunchtimes. Tickets:Free admission, ticket required ...Eleanor Ryan, Yevgeny Dokshansky & Ben Powell
Martin Harris Centre, Manchester
Thursday 3 April 2025
Lecturer in Performance Studies, Eleanor Ryan (violin) from the University of Manchester joins Professor Yevgeny Dokshansky (Clarinet) of University of Houston, and Professor Ben Powell (Piano) from RNCM. Performing Clarinet Trios from the ...Vinny Peculiar
The Castle Hotel, Manchester
Thursday 3 April 2025
Described as 'The Tony Hancock of pop' by UNCUT magazine, Salford-based singer-songwriter and poet Vinny Peculiar (aka Alan Wilkes) grew up in Worcestershire and trained as a nurse before signing to Manchester cult label Ugly Man records. V...Jane Weaver
St Mary's In The Marketplace, Stockport
Friday 4 April 2025
Abusing, evading, and obliterating 20 years of whimsical pop trends, Jane Weaver's experience as a truly independent and resilient songwriter and sound-carrier commands respect and inspiration in equal measures. Complete with unpretentious ...
Delights
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 4 April 2025
Dubbed as "kaleidoscopic guitar janglers", Manchester-based 4-piece guitar band Delights formed in 2017 while at sixth form together. The band draw their inspirations from an eclectic catalogue of music, influenced both by what their par...The Richard Ashcroft Experience
Bask, Stockport
Friday 4 April 2025
Andy O'Brien performs as The Richard Ashcroft Experience. Andy is famously known for being the number one look and sound alike to Richard Ashcroft from the huge band The Verve. Andy has even performed in front of the band themselves befor...RNCM Spotlight - A Night at the Cabaret
RNCM, Manchester
Friday 4 April 2025
In this FREE concert, RNCM students perform songs from Cabaret, Chicago, West Side Story, and South Pacific. ...University of Manchester Baroque Orchestra - Bach and Beyond
Martin Harris Centre, Manchester
Friday 4 April 2025
The University's Baroque orchestra and guest singers present Bach's beautiful 'Actus Tragicus' cantata (no. 106) alongside Telemann's viola concerto, the first composed for the instrument. The Baroque Orchestra is the Music department's mai...The Hallé - The Music of Star Wars
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 5 April 2025
Feel the force of the Halle as we bring you John Williams' music from Star Wars to the stage of The Bridgewater Hall. Join conductor Stephen Bell, presenter Tom Redmond, the Halle and the Halle Choir as they bring to life John Williams' ico...Badly Drawn Boy
