POP CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Pop Concerts in Manchester
Queen of the Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston
Pyramid and Parr Hall
Sun 1 Jun 2025 - Fri 26 Jun 2026
TINA - The Tina Turner Musical
Palace Theatre
Tue 25 Nov 2025 - Sat 3 Jan 2026
Fleetwood Bac - The Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show
The Grand
Fri 11 Jul - Sat 13 Sep 2025
Here & Now - The Steps Musical
Manchester Opera House
Tue 2 - Sat 13 Sep 2025
Martin Kemp - Back To The 80s DJ Set
Uppermill Civic Hall
Fri 7 - Fri 14 Nov 2025
One to One: John and Yoko (15)

HOME, Manchester
Monday 28 April - Thursday 1 May 2025
★★★★ Kevin Macdonald's immersive collage is a pop culture fever dream; a collection of staggering TV clips and amazing audio of Lennon and Ono's life in 1970s NYC, this film is a mosaic of countercultural moments. ~ The Guardian. -...Alfie Jukes

Gorilla, Manchester
Monday 28 April 2025
Hailing from the vibrant coastal town of Brighton, singer-songwriter Alfie Jukes draws inspiration from the relatability of young love and growing up, his catchy melodies and heartfelt lyrics capture a sound that is uniquely his own. ...Swiss Portrait

The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Monday 28 April 2025
Swiss Portrait's DIY Dream Pop foundations were built by Scottish born multi-instrumentalist Michael Kay Terence, writing, recording and producing all his music in his bedroom at home. Since their debut in 2020 they have exploded onto the S...Alfie Jukes

FAC251, Manchester
Monday 28 April 2025
Hailing from the vibrant coastal town of Brighton, singer-songwriter Alfie Jukes draws inspiration from the relatability of young love and growing up, his catchy melodies and heartfelt lyrics capture a sound that is uniquely his own. ...Kelsy Karter

The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Monday 28 April 2025
While the fantastically warped wonderland of Kelsy Karter's pop punk music offers a much-needed escape from the everyday, the sonic world that the LA-based Kiwi artist has created serves an even greater purpose, providing a safe space for l...Aled Jones

St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Tuesday 29 April 2025
Prepare to hear the original, classical crossover star as you've never heard him before. He was the boy treble who captivated the world with his angelic voice, selling over seven million albums. His recording of Walking in the Air, from ...Sebastian Schub

Yes, Manchester
Tuesday 29 April 2025
Tipped by The Guardian as one to watch, "charismatic German-born, London-raised busker turned songwriter is a natural in the spotlight." He describes himself as "like if Hozier and Jeff Buckley had a slightly German baby!" ...Anastacia

O2 Apollo, Manchester
Wednesday 30 April 2025
The mega voice behind massive hits including multi-platinum 'I'm Outta Love' and 'Left Outside Alone', Chicago pop rock star Anastacia is one of the most recognisable voices of our time. To date, Anastacia has sold over 30 million record...bbno$

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Wednesday 30 April 2025
bbno$ (pronounced as "baby no money"), is a Canadian rapper, singer, and songwriter from Vancouver, British Columbia. He is best known for his collaborations with rapper Yung Gravy as well as his 2019 UK Top 40 single, "Lalala" with prod...Charlie Cunningham

The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 30 April 2025
Charlie Cunningham has emerged as a truly under-the-radar success story. He has headlined London's iconic Queen Elizabeth Hall and has become a regular fixture in Europe's most prestigious concert halls. Splitting his time between piano and...Anika

Yes, Manchester
Wednesday 30 April 2025
Living between Berlin and Bristol whilst working as a political journalist and music promoter, Surrey born singer-songwriter Annika Henderson (aka Anika) met Portishead's Geoff Barrow through a mutual friend in 2010. Immediately it was clea...A Night of Sade (Tribute)

The Blues Kitchen, Manchester
Wednesday 30 April 2025
A tribute night celebrating 40 years of Essex soul pop star Sade's seminal debut album, 'Diamond Life', as the house band breathes fresh life into all of the classics, including 'Sweetest Taboo', 'Smooth Operator', 'Kiss of Life' and more. ...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...Paul Young

St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Thursday 1 May 2025
Paul Young broke into the big time 40 years ago when No Parlez went to number one and spawned iconic hits like Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home). More success followed with the number one album The Secret Of Association and the worl...Tropiloco

FAC251, Manchester
Thursday 1 May - Thursday 3 July 2025
A UK wide club night with three floors of 80s, 90s, 00s, + RnB, HipHop and Rap + House, Tech and UK Garage ...Chase Atlantic

Co-op Live, Manchester
Friday 2 May 2025
Representing the missing link between anesthetized woozy trap, nocturnal R&B, and psychedelically spun alternative, Chase Atlantic blur boundaries between genres through fearless experimentation and innate melodic inclinations. The Austra...Go West & The Southbank Sinfonia

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 2 May 2025
Celebrating the 40th anniversary of their self-titled debut album with a special orchestral performance, Go West, alongside the Southbank Sinfonia, will be joined by fellow 80s luminaries Johnny Hates Jazz. Peter Cox met Richard Drummie...Trey Songz + Jeremih

O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Friday 2 May 2025
The "Prince of Virginia", R'n'B artist Trey Songz scored UK hits with "Na Na", "Simply Amazing", and "Slow Motion", as well as the Nicki Minaj collabs "Bottoms Up" and "Touchin, Lovin". Chicago R&B star Jeremih has scored Platinum-sel...Beth McCarthy

New Century Hall, Manchester
Friday 2 May 2025
York TikTok sensation Beth McCarthy's unique ability to draw in an audience with honest storytelling and captivating vocals, combined with a dynamic pop sound, creates anthems for the heart. Beth's career sky rocketed in December 2020 after...Ian Prowse & Amsterdam

Gorilla, Manchester
Friday 2 May 2025
Ian Prowse is a singer/songwriter from Ellesmere Port who wears his heart on his sleeve and writes straight from the cuff. Formed in 1999 with former Blow Monkeys drummer Tony Kiley and cousin Johnny Barlow, his Liverpool pop rock outfit...Factory 251 Fridays

FAC251, Manchester
Friday 2 - Friday 30 May 2025
3 floors of music, all your favs with 899 other party goers. DJs spinning dance & RnB, Indie & Cheese, and Tech, Bass & DnB. ...Live Hip Hop, Afrobeats and RnB + DJs

The Blues Kitchen, Manchester
Friday 2 - Saturday 31 May 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. ...Andy Bell (Erasure)

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 3 May 2025
Erasure's Andy Bell has announced a tour to support his new solo album, Ten Crowns. The shows will feature songs from the new album and favourites from Andy's solo catalogue alongside plenty of Erasure hits, and will see Andy performing wit...Taylormania - Taylor Swift Tribute Show

Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Saturday 3 May 2025 - Saturday 9 May 2026
An award winning extravaganza that plays tribute to one of the leading contemporary recording artists of our time. Katy Ellis is a self-confessed 'Swiftie' with an incredible live band and dancers, and promises to deliver the most authentic...Greentea Peng

Albert Hall, Manchester
Saturday 3 May 2025
Greentea Peng, psychedelic soul songstress, was born in Bermondsey South East London and spent her early teenage years in Hastings. Influenced by all the places and experiences she holds most dear. Both dark and light, half soul-searcher...Mario

O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Saturday 3 May 2025
Baltimore R&B singer Mario is best known for his hits "How Do I Breathe", and "Here I Go Again", "Just a Friend 2002" and 2004 multi-Platinum International chart topper "Let Me Love You" ...Swiftogeddon - The Taylor Swift Club Night

O2 Ritz, Manchester
Saturday 3 May 2025
Swiftogeddon is a night run by fans, for fans to come together and worship at the altar of Taylor Swift: non-stop Swifty all night: deep cuts, extended mixes, fan favourites and all the hits. The greatest songwriter of her generation? That'...Bingo Jamz

Freight Island, Manchester
Saturday 3 May - Saturday 6 September 2025
Step back in time for an epic 90s and 00s RnB-themed bingo night at Bingo Jamz! Enjoy soulful hits from Mariah Carey, Usher, Destiny's Child, and Alicia Keys, while playing bingo with a musical twist. Each player receives a bingo sheet fill...The Christians

The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Saturday 3 May 2025
Renowned for an endless string of soulful yet socially aware hits such as Forgotten Town, Ideal World, Born Again, Harvest for the World, What's in a Word, Hooverville, Words, Father, The Bottle and many more, Liverpool pop soul band The Ch...Beatles Complete - Tribute to The Beatles

Bask, Wigan
Saturday 3 May 2025
Direct from the world famous Cavern Club, Liverpool, Beatles Complete present a night of Beatlemania packed with massive hits from the most influential band of all time. This Liverpool based 'beat combo' are the youngest ever Beatles band...Kavabanga Depo Kolibri

Funk Street!

Band On The Wall, Manchester
Saturday 3 May - 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...The Baldy Holly Band

Warrington Irish Club, Warrington
Saturday 3 May 2025
The Baldy Holly Band are an Internationally acclaimed high-energy rock n roll outfit from the North East, who have travelled the globe, entertaining fans and clients alike, with their gutsy renditions of the 1950s classics and their own son...Factory 251 Saturdays

FAC251, Manchester
Saturday 3 - Saturday 31 May 2025
3 floors of music, all your favs with 899 other party goers. DJs spinning dance & RnB, Indie & Cheese, and Tech, Bass & DnB. ...The FIXX

Gorilla, Manchester
Sunday 4 May 2025
Despite never scoring a Top 40 hit in their home country, London new wave act The FIXX have been heralded as one of the most innovative bands to come out of the 1980's "MTV era", garnering three #1 hits in the USA, five more in the Top 5 a...Foivos Delivorias Trio

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Sunday 4 May 2025
Renowned Greek rock singer-songwriter Foivos Delivorias (Φοίβος Δεληβοριάς) brings his paired-down musical trio to town for a career retrospective show. ...Eric Haydock (The Hollies) Plaque Unveiling

Red Bull Stockport, Stockport
Sunday 4 May 2025
We'd love you to join us to unveil a Stockport Music Story plaque to commemorate the life and musical contribution of Eric Haydock of The Hollies, who had over 30 singles in the UK chart and 22 on the US Billboard Hot 100 making them one of...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...Say Sue Me

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Wednesday 7 May 2025
Say Sue Me (세이수미) is an indie rock band from Busan, South Korea, who won Best Modern Rock Album and Best Modern Rock Song at the 2019 Korean Music Awards. ...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 ...Gruff Rhys - American Interior Screening + Q&A

Savoy Cinema, Stockport
Friday 9 May 2025
In 1792, John Evans, a farmhand from Snowdonia travelled to America to discover whether there was a Welsh-speaking Native American tribe walking the Great Plains. Over 200 years later, distant relative Gruff Rhys (Super Furry Animals) retra...Day Fever

New Century Hall, Manchester
Saturday 10 May - Saturday 21 June 2025
The day-time clubbing event started by Line of Duty actress Vicky McClure, her husband, Welsh actor and filmmaker Jonny Owen and Sheffield indie kings, Reverend & The Makers has swept the UK since it's launch in 2024 "The day-time disco tha...The Whitney Bottomless Brunch

Freight Island, Manchester
Saturday 10 May - Saturday 8 November 2025
Get the gang together and get those group chats ready, because Brunch Baby are hosting a massive 'Whitney' themed Bottomless Brunch and you're all invited! Prepare yourselves for the ultimate brunch experience, jam packed with unforgettabl...ABBA Believe In Angels Brunch - ABBA Tribute

Area, Manchester
Saturday 10 May - Saturday 13 December 2025
Live your best dancing queen life, all afternoon, to your favourite ABBA and pop hits with this ABBA tribute show and delicious brunch. Get ready for the biggest ABBA-TASTIC bottomless brunch show the city has ever seen! Featuring a fu...Sound Of The Crowd - A Night Of Retro Electro

The Peer Hat, Manchester
Saturday 10 May 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...Young Gun Silver Fox

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Thursday 15 May 2025
London-based soft rock duo formed Young Gun Silver Fox are British singer-songwriter Andy Platts - the frontman of soul pop act Mamas Gun - and American multi-instrumentalist Shawn Lee, whose music as been described as a "modern re-imagini...Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 16 May 2025
New York City's pop-jazz sensation, Postmodern Jukebox, are returning to the UK. Bringing their innovative twist on classic sounds, performing 'today's hits yesterday', on an unforgettable tour. Famed "Pop music in a Time Machine" concert a...The Shires

Pyramid and Parr Hall, Warrington
Friday 16 May 2025
Their second album My Universe also broke new ground by becoming the fastest-selling British country album of all time and reached the top three in the UK chart. After an incredible four years, Ben Earle and Crissie Rhodes - hailing from He...Wickedly Ariana - A Tribute to Ariana Grande & Wicked

Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Friday 16 May 2025
The first theatre production to celebrate the contemporary icon Ariana Grande, one of the most influential and loved artists of the generation. The sensational Hannah Thomas with her amazing band and dancers will take you on a magical journ...China Crisis

Lowry, Salford
Friday 16 May 2025
Eddie Lundon and Gary Daly are the founder members of the synth pop band which started in Kirkby, Merseyside back in 1979. China Crisis found major success in the UK with five Top 40 singles, ten Top 50 singles and three Top 40 albums an...Call Me Maybe - 2010s Party
