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 14 Mar - Sat 24 May 2025
Dominic Halpin & the Hurricanes - A Country Night in Nashville
Manchester Opera House
Thu 28 Aug 2025 - Fri 9 Oct 2026
Daresbury Festival
Walton Hall & Gardens, Warrington
Saturday 21 June 2025
 A day of House, Disco and happiness at the brand new Daresbury Festival taking place a mile down the road from Daresbury, at the picturesque settings of Walton Hall in Cheshire. - A Boutique Festival set in the grounds of Walton Hall. -...Daresbury Festival
Walton Hall Gardens, Warrington
Saturday 21 June 2025
 A day of House, Disco and happiness at the brand new Daresbury Festival taking place a mile down the road from Daresbury, at the picturesque settings of Walton Hall in Cheshire. - A Boutique Festival set in the grounds of Walton Hall. -...Ohasis - Tribute to Oasis
The Irish Club, Warrington
Saturday 21 June - Friday 5 December 2025
Ohsais play the songs in the most current live arrangements, with amazing accuracy. Nailing the Oasis look was very important, as image is everything; and was everything to Oasis. The band take the stage show very seriously, meticulously re...Chris Helme (The Seahorses)
The Green Room Goose Green Altrincham, Warrington
Sunday 22 June 2025
Rising to fame in the 1990s as frontman of indie band The Seahorses York singer-songwriter Chris Helme is now producing acclaimed folk-infused tracks as a solo artist. His enviable back catalogue includes Britpop classics such as 'Love is t...Hannah Mazey
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Saturday 28 June 2025
Hailing from the working-class town of Wigan, Hannah Mazey's talent has quickly caught the attention of major platforms like BBC Radio, XS Manchester, Fresh on the Net and an A-List artist on Future Hits Radio. Tongue in cheek lyrics and No...Elbow
Castlefield Bowl, Manchester
Wednesday 2 July 2025
Elbow are an English rock band formed in Bury, Greater Manchester, in 1997. The band consists of Guy Garvey, Craig Potter, Mark Potter and Pete Turner. They have played together since 1990, adopting the name Elbow in 1997Having built a dese...Shed Seven
Castlefield Bowl, Manchester
Friday 4 July 2025
Perpetual underdogs, Shed Seven seldom received critical acceptance, yet the York-formed indie legends were one of the leading lights of Britpop with two gold albums, 15 Top 40 singles and a legion of loyal fans. Their thunderous indie-rock...Hacienda Classical
Castlefield Bowl, Manchester
Saturday 5 July 2025
Hacienda Classical makes its record-breaking eight Castlefield Bowl homecoming with Graeme Park, Manchester Camerata and special guests, including David Morales alongside Peter Hook on the DJ line-up. Performing orchestral renditions of muc...The Lancashire Hotpots
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Saturday 5 July 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...Manc 25 - The Mancunian Way
Altrincham Garrick, Altrincham
Saturday 5 July 2025
Oasis. The Smiths. The Stone Roses. Three tribute bands. One place. One night. The music of Manchester. Oasis Maybe: Did you miss Oasis' early rough and ready gigs of 94/95? Did you miss the era defining concerts at Earls Court, Maine Road,...Oasis
Heaton Park, Manchester
Friday 11 - Sunday 20 July 2025
Manchester rock legends Oasis have ended years of feverish speculation with the confirmation of a long awaited run of comeback shows after 14 years of bitter seperation/ This will be one of the biggest live moments and hottest tickets of th...That Night In Manchester
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Friday 11 July 2025
That Night in Manchester is a brand new musical regaling the audience with a nostalgic and emotional journey through the heady days of the 80s and 90s Manchester indie scene. The audience will be taken back to the vibrant and exhilarating ...Transmission - The Sound of Joy Division
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Friday 18 July 2025
Devoted to recreating the atmosphere of a live Joy Division gig, Transmission emulate the sound of one of the most inventive, evocative and influential groups of their era. Joy Division were formed in Manchester during the late 1970s and d...The Lancashire Hotpots
Lowry, Salford
Saturday 26 July 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...The Complete Stone Roses - Stone Roses Tribute Band
Vibe Wigan, Wigan
Saturday 26 July 2025
The Complete Stone Roses are one of the UK's most well-known, most seen and most successful tribute bands. Selling out venues across the UK and Ireland regularly, they have helped to carry on the music of one of the UK's most influential b...
Firevolt Rock Festival
Whitebottom Farm, Stockport
Thursday 7 August 2025
 Formally FIRESTORM Festival, Manchester's Best Camping Rock Fest, bringing you the best rock bands on 2 stages over 3 days on a picturesque farm through Etherow Country Park. 2024's headliners include Phil Campbell & The Bastard Sons +...Dominic Halpin & the Hurricanes - A Country Night in Nashville
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Thursday 28 August 2025
Direct from The Royal Albert Hall, A Country Night In Nashville recreates the scene of a buzzing honky tonk in downtown Nashville, perfectly capturing the energy and atmosphere of an evening in the home of country music. Prepare to be trans...The Lancashire Hotpots
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Friday 29 August 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...Manchester Psych Fest
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Saturday 30 August 2025
Multi-venue festival at O2 Ritz, Manchester Albert Hall, Gorilla, CANVAS, YES and Deaf Institute. Ticket gains access to all venues. Â Venue capacities are based on first come first serve so please arrive early for specific acts. ...Manchester Psych Fest
Various Venues, Manchester
Saturday 30 August 2025
Multi-venue festival at O2 Ritz, Manchester Albert Hall, Gorilla, CANVAS, YES and Deaf Institute. Ticket gains access to all venues. Venue capacities are based on first come first serve so please arrive early for specific acts. ...Festwich Tribute Festival
Heaton Park, Manchester
Saturday 30 August 2025
The tribute act festival that brings you blistering sets from the best rock and indie bands in the universe. Now with 3 stages over 2 days. ...Everything Changes - Take That Tribute Show
Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Friday 5 September 2025
The only Take That tribute production in which "Gary, Mark, Howard and Robbie" headline a fully-live spectacular featuring an 11-piece, uber-talented band and dancers. Enjoy all of Take That's greatest hits - Pray, Shine, Greatest Day, The...The Southmartins - A Tribute to The Beautiful South & The Housemartins
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Saturday 6 September 2025
The Southmartins are a tribute act to the songs of Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott, The Beautiful South and The Housemartins. The seven-piece collective has built up a loyal following playing arenas, festivals, clubs and pubs (including Paul ...So Many Beauties Collective
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 19 September 2025
A spectacular world premiere performance of the So Many Beauties Collective celebrating the power of creativity. With new music co-created by a culturally diverse groups of people living with dementia and performed by some of the North Wes...The Smiths Utd - A Tribute to The Smiths
The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Saturday 20 September 2025
Lincoln-based tribute band The Smiths Utd play all the hits from The Smiths and Morrissey solo. ...Andy Powell's Monday Matinee Cabaret
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Monday 22 September 2025
Stockport's premier live entertainer Andy Powell returns once again with another Monday afternoon extravaganza of live entertainment featuring some of the UK's finest performers. Andy's special guests include comedian Justin Moorhouse, Bill...Simply Red
Co-op Live, Manchester
Saturday 27 September 2025
Manchester soul legends Simply Red are back! One of the UK's most treasured bands, frontman Mick Hucknall continues to offer a sensational pop masterclass with vivid, heartfelt, life-giving tracks that mix soul, funk, R&B and blues. Formed ...Simply Red
Co-op Live, Manchester
Saturday 27 September 2025
Manchester soul legends Simply Red are back! One of the UK's most treasured bands, frontman Mick Hucknall continues to offer a sensational pop masterclass with vivid, heartfelt, life-giving tracks that mix soul, funk, R&B and blues. Formed ...Jive Talkin' Perform The Bee Gees Live in Concert
The Albert Halls, Bolton
Saturday 27 September 2025
Renowned as the original and very best Bee Gees tribute show, and the only Bee Gees tribute show that has actually performed with the original Bee Gees! In 1997 Gary & Darren from Jive Talkin performed live on Heart FM with The Bee Ge...Kira Mac
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Sunday 28 September 2025
Led by the captivating Rhiannon Kira Hill, who starred on ITV's Voice UK in 2022, Kira Mac is a band built on straight up old school blues rock riffs with a modern edge, a lot of flares, soul and double shots of rock n roll. Twinning powerh...
K-Klass
Joshua Brooks, Manchester
Saturday 4 October 2025
Formed after a chance meeting of Wrexham duo Interstate (Andy Williams and Carl Thomas) with Chester DJs Russ Morgan and Paul Roberts, at the infamous Nude night at Manchester's legendary Hacienda nighclub in 1988, K-Klass are responsible f...The Swing Commanders
Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Thursday 9 October 2025
The Swing Commanders are a stunningly vibrant and versatile Manchester-based group that perform an exciting mix of 1940s Classics, Boogie-Woogie, Western Swing, '50s Jump Jazz and more! Every member of the Swing Commanders sings and plays ...The Wedding Present
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Friday 10 October 2025
Stalwarts of the flourishing independent scene from the mid-eighties onwards and continuing to impact to this day, the Leeds-formed indie band, fronted by Manchester-raised David Gedge, were avidly championed by BBC Radio One's John Peel. T...Pyramid Concert Orchestra - Music From The Movies
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Sunday 12 October 2025
Stockport's own 45-piece light orchestra returns to the Plaza stage for a special afternoon of film music from the best musicals, dramas and sci-fi blockbusters. Did you know that Charlie Chaplin wrote some great film scores? And, of course...Graham Nash
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 16 October 2025
 Two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Grammy award winning Salford singer-songwriter Graham Nash returns to Europe to perform songs spanning his sixty-year career from The Hollies to Crosby, Stills and Nash, to CSNY and his be...Re-Take That - The Ultimate Take That Party Night
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Thursday 16 October 2025
Join the UK's favourite tribute act for the ultimate Take That party night with a live and fully interactive sing-a-long experience. Jason Orange calls the show "brilliant," while Dec of Ant & Dec says it's "the best Take That tribute act ...Sleeper
Albert Hall, Manchester
Friday 17 October 2025
 The Platinum-selling Manchester-formed Britpop band are back. Sleeper enjoyed huge critical and commercial success in the mid 90s: achieving 8 Top 40 singles across 3 Top 10 albums with well over 1,000,000 sales. They garnered front cove...Wet Wet Wet + Heather Small (M People)
Lowry, Salford
Sunday 19 October 2025
Iconic Clydebank pop act Wet Wet Wet have sold more than 15 million singles and albums to date and have featured in the UK Singles Chart and Album Chart for an incredible time period of over 500 weeks. Formed in 1982, their albums have been...Ten
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 25 October 2025
Mancunian melodic hard rock band Ten were formed in 1994 by frontman Gary Hughes following a prolific solo career. ...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...BC Camplight
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Friday 14 November 2025
Brian Christinzio is the force behind the lo-fi indie rock moniker BC Camplight, who originally played live with members of The War on Drugs and appeared as a session piano player for Sharon Van Etten among other collaborations before near...Russell Watson
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 14 November 2025
As a child Russell Watson could always carry a tune, but he never dreamed he'd become an opera singer. Today, he's counted among the world's finest classical voices. Born and raised in Salford, Watson worked an array of jobs and started sin...When In Rome Uk
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Friday 14 November 2025
Manchester synth-pop/new wave group When in Rome, which originally consisted of vocalists Clive Farrington and Andrew Mann, and keyboardist Michael Floreale are best known for their 1988 single "The Promise", which reached no.11 in the USA ...The Smiths Ltd - The Smiths Tribute Band
The Grand, Clitheroe
Saturday 15 November 2025
The Smiths Ltd was formed in Manchester, UK the hometown of The Smiths. After an extensive search to find the perfect Morrissey, the band played their first gig in Manchester to an audience of avid Smiths fans. The response was spectacular...The Chameleons
The Grand, Clitheroe
Thursday 20 November 2025
After celebrating their 40th anniversary in style, legendary Manchester band Chameleons return. The Middleton-formed band serve-up a career spanning set. Helmed from the front by long-standing "Chameleons Vox" custodian Mark Burgess, these ...
ABC & Southbank Sinfonia
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Friday 21 November 2025
To celebrate 40 years since the release of their lauded and timeless debut album The Lexicon of Love, ABC have announced they will perform the iconic album in its entirety with the Soutbank Sinfonia, and conducted by Anne Dudley. Martin Fr...Northern Live - Do I Love You
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Friday 21 November 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 ...The Chameleons
Albert Hall, Manchester
Friday 21 November 2025
After celebrating their 40th anniversary in style, legendary Manchester band Chameleons return. The Middleton-formed band serve-up a career spanning set. Helmed from the front by long-standing "Chameleons Vox" custodian Mark Burgess, these ...The Southmartins - A Tribute to The Beautiful South & The Housemartins
Uppermill Civic Hall, Uppermill
Saturday 22 November 2025
The Southmartins are a tribute act to the songs of Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott, The Beautiful South and The Housemartins. The seven-piece collective has built up a loyal following playing arenas, festivals, clubs and pubs (including Paul ...Starsailor
Albert Hall, Manchester
Saturday 29 November 2025
Selling out some of Manchester's biggest venues long before they had even released a record, Starsailor burst onto the scene in 2001 when their single "Fever" earning them the title of "Britain's best new band". Formed at Wigan & Leigh Musi...808 State
