GIGS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Gigs in Manchester
Queen of the Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston
Pyramid and Parr Hall
Thu 29 Jan - Fri 26 Jun 2026
Michael Starring Ben - The Magic of Michael Jackson
The Bridgewater Hall
Fri 23 Jan - Sat 25 Apr 2026
Candlelight - Hans Zimmer's Best Works
Manchester Cathedral
Wed 29 Oct 2025 - Fri 6 Feb 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
London Concertante - A Night at the Opera
Manchester Cathedral
Sun 16 Nov 2025 - Thu 11 Jun 2026
Live/Wire - The AC/DC Show
Manchester Academy
Fri 19 Dec 2025 - Sat 28 Mar 2026
The Hallé & Amy Yule - The Sorcerer's Apprentice

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 12 October 2025
Star flautist and Halle Principal, Amy Yule takes centre stage to perform Ibert's intricate Flute Concerto in a programme filled with an air of musical enchantment. When Sergei Diaghilev - founder of the Ballets Russes - visited Stravinsky ...JADE (Little Mix)

O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Sunday 12 October 2025
Jade Thirlwall rose to prominence as a member of Little Mix after auditioning for The X Factor on three occasions. She has enjoyed solo success with the singles "Angel of My Dreams" and "FUFN (Fuck You for Now)" with her debut album That...London Concertante - Vivaldi's Four Seasons & The Lark Ascending

Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Sunday 12 October 2025
A stunning concert celebrating the virtuosity of the violin in all its forms, London Concertante brings Vivaldi's masterpiece to life in a wonderful concert featuring gems of baroque music. This concert features Vivaldi's Four Seasons; a...RNCM Young Explorers - Fairytales, Folklore and Fantasy

RNCM, Manchester
Sunday 12 October 2025
Adventure awaits with an interactive family-friendly afternoon of live orchestral music from How to Train Your Dragon, Peer Gynt, and Sleeping Beauty. But the magic doesn't stop there. Delve into the world classic fairy tales with a hila...Francis Rossi (Status Quo)

RNCM, Manchester
Sunday 12 October 2025
Co-founder, lead singer, lead guitarist and the sole continuous member of the legendary rock band Status Quo, Francis Rossi embarks on a solo tour performing fan favourites from a remarkable 50+year career. Also known as the GOMOR (The...Nena

O2 Ritz, Manchester
Sunday 12 October 2025
The most successful German pop singer in chart history, with over 25 million records sold, NENA is playing her first UK shows in 15 years. Featuring a 10-piece band, fans can expect to hear the 1983 smash hit '99 Red Balloons' and other ico...The Greatest Star - Barbra Streisand Tribute Show

Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Sunday 12 October 2025
Starring Kearra Bethany, as seen on ITV's Starstruck, The Greatest Star takes you on a magical musical journey through time as you sit back and relax enjoy the sounds of this fabulous concert style production. Barbra Streisand is, by far, o...Finn Wolfhard

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Sunday 12 October 2025
Canadian actor, musician, and film director Finn Wolfhard is best known for playing Mike Wheeler in Stranger Things, Richie Tozier in the 2017 remake of Stephen King's horror classic It and its sequel It: Chapter Two, and Trevor Spengler i...Rose Gray

Gorilla, Manchester
Sunday 12 October 2025
Budding electropop star, songwriter and DJ Rose Gray has had recent activity ranging from a hit collaboration with TSHA ('Girls') and performing at Glastonbury alongside Shygirl to launching her own club night - Rose presents Gray. Her musi...Pyramid Concert Orchestra - Sounds From The Silver Screen

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...JIM JONES ALL STARS

The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Sunday 12 October 2025
A bubbling swamp curse of unholy rhythm, Jim Jones All Stars is the latest ramalama rhythm and blues project from garage godfather Jim Jones (Thee Hypnotics, The Jim Jones Revue) which delivers a sonic blast of punk rock n' soul. Formed du...Trio Da Kali

Band On The Wall, Manchester
Sunday 12 October 2025
Trio Da Kali are three remarkably gifted musicians from Mali. They are a unique format of vocals, balafon (xylophone) and ngoni bass. The members of Trio Da Kali are celebrated performers in their own right, coming from the most celebrated ...Be Hear Now

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 12 October - Sunday 30 November 2025
Be Hear Now is the Bridgewater Hall's relaxed music workshop programme, for children and young people with special educational needs and their families. Explore music, creativity and movement in these wonderful sessions, led by Beth Bishop,...Factory 251 Saturdays

FAC251, Manchester
Sunday 12 - 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. ...Molly Nilsson

Yes, Manchester
Sunday 12 October 2025
Now Wave presents Molly Nilsson at YES Pink Room on 12th October 2025...Take It Offline - Manchester

Eagle Inn, Salford
Sunday 12 October 2025
Casey Birks takes the stage at The Eagle Inn to share his music once again. With support from Mr. Novembre....My Generation ft. Soul4Soul

Matt And Phred's, Manchester
Sunday 12 October 2025
Manchester's coolest cabaret club night returns for a spectacularevening of classic soul...Rishab Sharma: Sitar for Mental Health

Lowry, Salford
Monday 13 October 2025
Hailed as the youngest and last disciple of sitar legend Pandit Ravi Shankar, Sharma brings a legacy of tradition, innovation and purpose to every performance. Born into the renowned Rikhi Ram family of master luthiers, he has captivated a...Sunny Afternoon

Palace Theatre, Manchester
Monday 13 - Saturday 18 October 2025
Following a phenomenal two years in the West End and a sensational first UK and Ireland tour, the "indisputably terrific" (The Times) OLIVIER AWARD-WINNING BEST NEW MUSICAL, charting the euphoric highs and agonizing lows of THE KINKS, is ba...ONE OK ROCK

O2 Apollo, Manchester
Monday 13 October 2025
Japanese rockers One OK Rock bring their world tour to Europe. With numerous number 1 albums in their own country and success on the US Billboard Rock Charts, they play varied styles of music, with songs ranging from alternative rock and em...Robert Forster (The Go-Betweens)

Band On The Wall, Manchester
Monday 13 October 2025
Robert Forster is a Brisbane based singer-songwriter and author. In 1978, with Queensland University friend Grant McLennan, he co-founded the acclaimed indie pop/rock band The Go-Betweens. The group, based in London for five and a half year...Sofia Camara

Gorilla, Manchester
Monday 13 October 2025
Portuguese-Canadian pop and R&B singer-songwriter Sofia Camara went viral as a teenager with her covers of songs by artists including Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber. She has since signed with Universal Music Canada and released the single ...RNCM Monday Lunchtime Showcase

RNCM, Manchester
Monday 13 October - Monday 8 December 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,...Chuck Strangers

Yes, Manchester
Monday 13 October 2025
Now Wave presents Chuch Strangers at YES Basement on Monday 13th October 2025...Dead Posey
Yes, Manchester
Monday 13 October 2025
Tapestry Promotions are proud to present:Dead PoseyPlus support:The Cruel Knives...Filharmonie Brno & Freddy Kempf

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 14 October 2025
Got rhythm? Pianist Freddy Kempf has - and he'll show it off tonight with the Brno Philharmonic. Kempf, a former BBC Young Musician of the Year, will be on double duty for two American classics: Gershwin's electrifying 'I Got Rhythm' variat...Newton Faulkner

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Tuesday 14 October 2025
Multi-Platinum selling Surrey-born acoustic singer-songwriter Newton Faulkner possesses a pop sensibility that allows him to sit easily alongside the likes of Jack Johnson, Paolo Nutini, and Ed Sheeran - who stole his original "ginger guy ...Abel Selaocoe

New Century Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 14 October 2025
Manchester-based South African cellist Abel Selaocoe is a rapidly rising star who is redefining the parameters of the cello. The RNCM alumnus and Honorary Associate Artist moves seamlessly across a plethora of genres and styles, from collab...SE SO NEON

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Tuesday 14 October 2025
Since their formation nearly a decade ago, SE SO NEON has become one of Korea's most loved and respected alternative bands, receiving awards and acclaim while steadily amassing a global fanbase. The band- now the solo project of singer, son...Jeffrey Lewis & The Voltage

Band On The Wall, Manchester
Tuesday 14 October 2025
The mind-spinning indie-rock/folk/art of Jeffrey Lewis & The Voltage developed when songwriter and comic book artist Jeffrey Lewis began recording homemade cassettes in New York City in 1998; his critically acclaimed, unusual and word-dense...Jesca Hoop, Kate Stables & Lail Arad - The Songs of Joni Mitchell

The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 14 October 2025
Line Up: Jesca Hoop, Kate Stables (This is the Kit) and Lail Arad. Following a revered debut at The Roundhouse's In The Round Festival in April 2024, 'The Songs of Joni Mitchell' returns with a new line-up. The show was conceived and cura...Skating Polly

Yes, Manchester
Tuesday 14 October 2025
Fusing elements of '90s-inspired alt-rock and riot grrrl with classic D.I.Y. punk and indie pop, savvy Oklahoma siblings Kelli and Kurtis Mayo, with step-sister Peyton Bighorse found national exposure in the early 2010s, earning both critic...Scratch

Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Tuesday 14 October 2025
With networking and live jazz, Scratch is Shakespeare North Playhouse's quarterly platform for creatives to share, experiment, and connect. This is your chance to present work in progress or showcase completed pieces to a supportive audienc...DIVINITAS + Support @ YES Basement

Yes, Manchester
Tuesday 14 October 2025
DIVINITAS kick off their Headline UK Tour with an intimate hometown show with support from Insurgent and Silence Reigns...Eileen Alister

Tuesday Tony Presents: Open Mic at The Grosvenor

The Grosvenor Manchester, Manchester
Tuesday 14 October 2025 - Tuesday 21 April 2026
Tuesday open mic at The Grosvenor music comedy karaoke free and wild. Hosted by Tuesday Tony...Shayne Ward

Aviva Studios, Manchester
Wednesday 15 October 2025
The multi-Platinum Mancunian recording artist Shayne Ward rose to fame as winner of the second series of The X Factor. His debut single "That's My Goal" was the 2005 Christmas No. 1, spending four weeks at the top of the chart and selling 2...I Like It - The Ultimate Tribute To Gerry Marsden & The Swinging Sixties

Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Wednesday 15 October 2025
The ultimate Swingin' 60s show featuring the greatest hits of Gerry & The Pacemakers, including Ferry Cross The Mersey, How Do You Do It, You'll Never Walk Alone and of course I Like It. Along with hit songs from The Beatles, Paul Mc...Nova Twins

O2 Ritz, Manchester
Wednesday 15 October 2025
The London heavy rap rock renegades are the zeitgeist-capturing polymath pioneers that our times have been waiting for. Playing with genre and rich in different moods, textures, and layers, all the while retaining that purity and simplic...Seth Lakeman

St Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
Wednesday 15 October 2025
Multi award-winning folk singer Seth Lakeman was raised and still lives on Dartmoor, within sight of the sea at Plymouth, from where the Puritans sailed on the Mayflower in 1620. The Mercury Prize nominated singer, songwriter, and multi-ins...Jonathan Scott
