POP CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
POP CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Pop Concerts 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
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
James B Partridge - The Big Christmas Assembly
St Helens Theatre Royal
Sun 2 Nov - Sun 21 Dec 2025
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...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...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...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. ...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...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 ...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 ...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...Nayina
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Wednesday 15 October 2025
Known as the Chinese version of Lady Gaga, Nayina (那艺娜) the Chinese sensation behind the viral hit "Love Like Fire", comes to Europe. From small-screen stardom to sold-out arenas across China, Na Yina has become a cultural icon known ...Little Simz
Co-op Live, Manchester
Thursday 16 October 2025
Operating at the very heights of what rap can be, with lush, expansive, defiantly sprawling music, the Ivor Novello award-winning, Mercury nominated rapper and actress Simbiatu Ajikawo (a.k.a. Little Simz) delivers undeniable modern classic...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...Cymande
Albert Hall, Manchester
Thursday 16 October 2025
The 1970's London Psychedelic funk legends return to form, bringing a fresh modern edge to their iconic sound, which remains foundational to early hip-hop and funk scenes in the United States and UK. A band that never fully got its due back...MT JONES
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Thursday 16 October 2025
Gathering inspiration from 60s and 70s soul greats across the Atlantic to modern R&B and Jazz, Liverpool's MT Jones evokes a sound that is both contemporary and timeless. His crooning vocals transport you straight back to a smoke-filled s...
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...Man In The Mirror - A Tribute To Michael Jackson
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Friday 17 October 2025
Join us for a Thriller of an evening, as we celebrate the legendary music of the KING OF POP. This is the "Man in the Mirror" - The brand new must-see, electrifying tribute concert to Michael Jackson. Starring CJ, one of the world's greates...Charlie Simpson (DJ Set) After Party
Gorilla, Manchester
Friday 17 October 2025
Get ready for a night you won't forget... We're keeping the Busted vibes alive long after the final encore with an exclusive DJ set from Charlie Simpson himself! That's right - straight from the stage to the decks, Charlie will be spinning ...The Dreggs
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 17 October 2025
Australian folk pop duo Paddy Macrae and Zane Harris describe their music as "acoustic folk with a little 'singer-song writer'. ...Live Hip Hop, Afrobeats and RnB + DJs
The Blues Kitchen, Manchester
Friday 17 October - Saturday 20 December 2025
DJs and live musicians play old and new school hip hop, afrobeats and RnB goodness from Kendrick Lamar and J Hus to Wizkid and Lauryn Hill. ...Sound Of The Crowd - A Night Of Retro Electro
The Peer Hat, Manchester
Friday 17 October 2025
If you like New Wave, Synthpop, Italo, Hi-NRG and all things Retro Electro from 1980 until now, then Manchester-based Welsh DJ Dinsdale Godfrey and Liam Moody will take you through the night playing anything from ABC to ZYX. Expect to hear...Men I Trust
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 18 - Sunday 19 October 2025
The Quebecois electo-pop band's rise to indie fame is a bit more abnormal than most. The group initially started without their lead singer, as a duo with programmed robotic electronic drums alongside boisterous synthesizers heavily insp...Eddi Reader (Fairground Attraction)
RNCM, Manchester
Saturday 18 October 2025
The supremely talented, unique and charismatic triple BRIT award-winning Scottish folk pop singer delivers the most consistently beautiful, often deeply personal and intimate songs, including the charming acoustic pop of 1988 chart-topper P...The Pharcyde + Souls of Mischief
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Saturday 18 October 2025
Los Angeles alternative hip hop crew The Pharcyde scored UK hits in the 1990s with "Passin' Me By" and "Runnin'" and have collaborated with Brand New Heavies and Rae & Christian among others. Souls of Mischief is a hip hop group from O...Candlelight - Tribute to Queen and The Beatles
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Saturday 18 October 2025
Discover the music of Queen and The Beatles performed under the gentle glow of candlelight by a string quartet in this awe-inspiring location. ...Celine - My Heart Will Go On
Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Saturday 18 October 2025
Experience the ultimate Celine Dion tribute concert with Carlton Entertainments' My Heart Will Go On, a stunning celebration of the music and life of one of the greatest singers of our time, the Queen of Power Ballads. Taking audiences o...The Blow Monkeys + The Christians
RNCM, Manchester
Saturday 18 October 2025
British pop royalty, The Blow Monkeys and The Christians have announced a co-headline UK tour. Both bands continue to create great new music and are live acts to be reckoned with. The Blow Monkeys' new album Birdsong will be released ahea...The Vamps - Up All Night (DJ Set)
Gorilla, Manchester
Saturday 18 October 2025
Tristan and Connor, two of The Vamps' electrifying members, proudly present The Vamps Presents: Up All Night - a DJ set with a twist that's shaking up dance floors across the world. This is no ordinary club night. Expect a pulse-pounding...PorkPie
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 18 October 2025
Scotland's 9 piece Ska Behemoth, a music force of nature that have been tearing up stages the length and breadth of the country. Combining top quality dance along ska standards from The Specials, Bad Manners, Madness, The Beat, etc. with...Busted vs McFly - The Club Night
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Saturday 18 October 2025
Busted and McFly hit the AO Arena on Saturday October 18th so we're throwing a party in their honour to keep things going until the early hours! Expect to hear -Busted | McFly | Avril Lavigne | The Jonas Brothers | 5 Seconds Of Summer | Goo...
Factory 251 Fridays
FAC251, Manchester
Saturday 18 - Saturday 25 October 2025
3 floors of music, all your favs with 899 other party goers. DJs spinning dance & RnB, Indie & Cheese, and Tech, Bass & DnB. ...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...Jalen Ngonda
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Sunday 19 October 2025
With shades of Marvin Gaye, Liverpool-based US singer Jalen Ngonda is one of the most captivating performers on today's soul scene. His voice, equal parts raw feeling and elegance, exudes confidence and charm. Despite still being in his twe...Miles Hunt (The Wonder Stuff)
Warrington Irish Club, Warrington
Sunday 19 October 2025
Miles Hunt is the singer of highly successful late 80s / early 90s indie band The Wonder Stuff, and also briefly of Vent 414. His solo career began in 1999 and he will perform tracks from his new album together with classic Top 20 hits s...Suzanne Vega
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Monday 20 October 2025
A masterful storyteller, with literary lyrics that guide the listener through her poetic observations of the world around her, Vega's understated melodic beauty is immediately recognisable and as utterly distinct and thoughtful as it was wh...Beach Bunny
Albert Hall, Manchester
Monday 20 October 2025
Chicago bedroom pop star Lili Trifilio's songwriting project are getting back to basics: urgent, guitar-based indie rock with pop melodies, echoing dynamic '90s indie rock courtesy of fuzzed-out guitars and crashing drums, while slashing...Rumer
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 21 October 2025
Rumer, one of the UK's most beloved and soulful voices, celebrates the 15th anniversary of her groundbreaking debut album Seasons of My Soul, which featured a collection of unforgettable hits, including the chart-topping single Slow, on...Somebody's Child
New Century Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 21 October 2025
Somebody's Child is a rising young Irish male singer-songwriter who has been making serious waves in the Irish music scene, having supported acts like The War on Drugs and headlined the 3Olympia Theatre. His music has drawn comparisons to ...Wendy James (Transvision Vamp)
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Tuesday 21 October 2025
Most recognised as front-woman of iconic 80's alternative rock band TRANSVISION VAMP, Wendy enjoyed massive chart success with a string of hits including Baby I Don't Care, I Want Your Love and Revolution Baby. Her sexually charged and rebe...Jessie Murph
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Wednesday 22 October 2025
Teenage Nashville Country pop star Jessie Murph was discovered by uploading vlogs and covers to TikTok and YouTube, clocking up millions of streams in the process. Her song "Pray" charted around the world, leading to a collaboration with ...Dan Whitlam
New Century Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 22 October 2025
Poet, spoken word artist, rapper and actor from South London who gained traction from his music videos on TikTok. ...Confidence Man
Depot Mayfield, Manchester
Friday 24 October 2025
Parading within a brand of dance pop that sounds like Donna Summer and Giorgio Moroder gleefully discovering house music via Dee-lite, Confidence Man will make you feel good. Real good. With ponytails higher than the heavens and moxie turn...Counting Crows
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Friday 24 October 2025
Introspective Californian roots rockers with a string of high-profile hits including Mr Jones and Accidentally In Love. It's easy to see Counting Crows as a band out of time. While their neighbours to the north spent the early 90s backing t...The Divine Comedy
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 24 October 2025
Having now completed his third full decade as a recording artist, The Divine Comedy (aka Neil Hannon) is back. With monumental tracks 'National Express', 'Something For The Weekend', 'Songs of Love', 'Our Mutual Friend', 'A Lady of A Ce...The Music Of Taylor Swift By Candlelight
The Monastery, Manchester
Friday 24 October 2025
Swifties, get ready to sing your heart out, swap your bracelets, share the love and Shake It Off! The Music of Taylor Swift by Candlelight is here, and it's pure Magic! A night of your Wildest Dreams awaits, with breathtaking live performan...
The Freddie & Queen Experience - Queen & Freddie Mercury Tribute
The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Friday 24 October 2025
One of the UK's premier, internationally and critically acclaimed Queen & Freddie Mercury tribute bands, delivering a passionate and energy packed show chock full of Queen's greatest hits! Ian Adams as Freddie Mercury replicates Freddie M...Split Frenz - Tribute to Split Enz
The Castle Hotel, Manchester
Friday 24 October 2025
Tribute Band to the Mighty 'Split Enz'. 80's New Wave Pop Nostalgia. Recreating the 'New Zealand Beatles' who enjoyed the 1980 UK hit "I Got You" before brothers Tim and Neil Finn would go on to create Crowded House. ...Gary Barlow
The Penketh And Sankey Conservative Club, Warrington
Saturday 25 October 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 Music Of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons Afternoon Tea
The Monastery, Manchester
Saturday 25 October 2025
Join us for the ultimate afternoon tea experience in the beautiful surroundings of The Monastery, Manchester- known as the Taj Mahal of the North. Featuring a live performance from one of the UK's leading Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons Tr...Tina Turner by Candlelight
The Monastery, Manchester
Saturday 25 October 2025
Let's Stay Together for this euphoric night of Simply The Best Tina Turner hits, performed by Dixie Daye and her incredible live band, by candlelight. Performing all of Tina's biggest hits including River Deep Mountain High, Nutbush City Li...Day Fever
