POP CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Pop Concerts in Manchester
Queen of the Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston
Pyramid and Parr Hall
Thu 20 Mar 2025 - Thu 29 Jan 2026
Tina - The Tina Turner Musical
Palace Theatre
Tue 25 Nov 2025 - Sat 3 Jan 2026
Here & Now - The Steps Musical
Manchester Opera House
Tue 2 - Sat 13 Sep 2025
Taemin

AO Arena, Manchester
Tuesday 18 March 2025
With his first world tour, South Korean K-Pop singer and actor Lee Tae-min, from the popular K-pop group SHINee, is now set to take the stage in Europe with a setlist that spans his impressive discography, Taemin fans (TAEMates) can lo...Anton Du Beke - At the Musicals

Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Tuesday 18 March 2025
Strictly Come Dancing legend and judge, Anton Du Beke, takes to the stage in 2025. With his live band, guest singer and dancers, expect a fab-u-lous evening of song, dance and laughter. Anton will be performing songs and dances from some of...FKA twigs

Aviva Studios, Manchester
Tuesday 18 March 2025
GRAMMY-nominated, multidisciplinary Cheltenham art pop star Tahliah Barnett, better known as FKA twigs, is a singer, songwriter, creative director and dancer known for her avant-garde performance style. Her work has garnered acclaim and has...The Dare

New Century Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 19 March 2025
Los Angeles dance punk star Harrison Patrick Smith (aka The Dare) is best known for his single "Girls", and for producing the song "Guess" by Charli XCX. ...The Story of Guitar Heroes

St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Wednesday 19 March 2025
The Story of Guitar Heroes has garnered critical acclaim both at home and abroad for its incredible homage to some of the most influential and iconic guitarists from the past 50 years of popular music. Led by guitar virtuoso Phil Walker, ...Queen of the Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston

Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Thursday 20 March 2025
After selling 100,000 tickets last year with its theatre tour, including sold-out shows at the Royal Albert Hall, The London Palladium and other UK venues, Queen of the Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston is back bigger than ever with th...The Marvin Gaye Songbook

The Albert Halls, Bolton
Thursday 20 March 2025
Wake up and let's get down tonight as we celebrate the Prince of Motown. Brand new from hit producers Entertainers - the team behind, The Magic of Motown, Lost in Music and Fastlove!Every magical hit is respectfully recreated, brought to...From The Jam

Pyramid and Parr Hall, Warrington
Friday 21 March 2025
Bruce Foxton is a part of the English Rock and Roll establishment. A musician who is most commonly recognised as the bass player and vocalist in legendary bands Stiff Little Fingers and, more famously, mod-revivalists The Jam, with Paul Wel...Rebecca Black

O2 Ritz, Manchester
Friday 21 March 2025
In 2011, a then 13-year-old Rebecca Black's song "Friday" was viewed by over 150 million people worldwide and became the fastest-growing viral song and video in 2011, ranking No. 1 on YouTube, Billboard's Heatseekers chart, and the Googl...The Dusty Show - A Celebration of Dusty Springfield

The Albert Halls, Bolton
Friday 21 March 2025
Welcome to The Dusty Show, The celebration of a true British pop icon. An unforgettable evening of wall-to-wall hits and classics spanning the success of Dusty Springfield's life and music. Singer Louise Ann Masters takes you on a journey t...Sweet Chin Disco - Mark Henry

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 21 March 2025
The Wrestling Club Night returns with a WWE Hall of Famer on the decks for Road To Wrestlemania parties featuring guest DJ Mark Henry. Sweet Chin Disco is a fusion of wrestling fan culture and rave. Expect non-stop entrance theme banger...Harriet

Waterside, Manchester
Friday 21 March 2025
Sheffield singer Harriet Robert's sell-out show, Trying To Get The Feeling Again, sees her performing intimate interpretations of her favourite sounds of the 70s, including hits by The Carpenters, Fleetwood Mac, The Eagles, Carole King,...Showaddywaddy

Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Saturday 22 March 2025
'The Greatest Rock & Roll Band In The World' is a bold statement but Showaddywaddy has lived up to that title for the last 4 decades! Formed in the 1970s in Leicester from several local bands, they have sold more than 20 million records ...Day Fever

New Century Hall, Manchester
Saturday 22 March - Saturday 26 April 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...Bingo Jamz

Freight Island, Manchester
Saturday 22 March - 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...Dancing In The Daylight

Freight Island, Manchester
Saturday 22 March - Saturday 27 September 2025
Step back in time and let loose at Dancing in the Daylight hosted by BrunchBaby. The party will come alive with the sounds of the past as the day is transformed into a lively, nostalgia-filled disco for grown-ups with the DJ spinning all th...Kyle Falconer (The View)

The Irish Club, Warrington
Sunday 23 March 2025
Fans of The View can look forward to an extraordinary evening of soul-stirring songs as lead singer Kyle Falconer takes to the stage. A Scottish musician who has captivated audiences for years with his soulful voice and undeniable talent...Cruel Intentions

Palace Theatre, Manchester
Tuesday 25 - Saturday 29 March 2025
Packed with 90s pop classics including the songs of Britney Spears, Boyz II Men, Christina Aguilera, TLC, R.E.M., Ace of Base, Natalie Imbruglia, The Verve, *NSYNC and many more, the brand new smash hit musical Cruel Intentions is based on ...David Gray

O2 Apollo, Manchester
Tuesday 25 March 2025
Multi-platinum Mancunian singer-songwriter David Gray is hitting the road in 2020 to celebrate the 20-year anniversary of White Ladder, his fourth studio album which sold seven million copies. Not only did it propel him into the mainstre...Tom Walker by Candlelight

New Century Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 25 March 2025
Scottish-Mancunian singer-songwriter Tom Walker is one of the most successful breakthrough stars. His song, Leave a Light On, has been a hit in various countries worldwide. Walker has enjoyed a phenomenal start to 2019. He released his debu...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...BBC Radio 6 Music Festival - Ezra Collective + Fat Dog

O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Thursday 27 March 2025
BBC Radio 6 Music Festival will take place again in Greater Manchester. The station's flagship event - which will see global premieres of brand new live shows, new music debuts, unique collaborations and surprise guests - returns to the reg...Lola Young

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Thursday 27 March 2025
Croydon singer-songwriter Lola Young was nominated for the Brit Award for Rising Star in 2021. She was chosen to cover the 1980s hit "Together in Electric Dreams" for the John Lewis Christmas advert. The following year, she placed fourth i...Nemo

O2 Ritz, Manchester
Thursday 27 March 2025
The winner of the 68th Eurovision Song Contest in 2024, Swiss singer/songwriter Nemo Mettler heads out across the continent to say hi to their hoards of new fans. The Biel/Bienne singer-rapper, who also plays the violin, piano and drums,...BBC Radio 6 Music Festival - New Music Fix

Yes, Manchester
Thursday 27 March 2025
BBC Radio 6 Music Festival presents New Music Fix Live featuring: 1-800 GIRLSFlorentinoMarie DavidsonNAINA...Dilettante

The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Thursday 27 March 2025
Dilettante is the brainchild of longtime BC Camplight member Francesca Pidgeon. The Manchester-based art-rock collective serves up a live genre-phobic loop-fest, featuring everything from fuzzy guitar licks to five-part saxophone harmonies....BBC Radio 6 Music Festival - Indie Forever

Band On The Wall, Manchester
Friday 28 March 2025
Get on your dancing shoes' for a night of indie bangers with DJ sets from: Sports TeamLava La RueSteve LamacqViagra Boys Nathan Shepherd...China Crisis

The Irish Club, Warrington
Friday 28 March 2025
Eddie Lundon and Gary Daly are the founder members of the 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 and hits across...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...BBC Radio 6 Music Festival - Kae Tempest + Perfume Genius

O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Saturday 29 March 2025
BBC Radio 6 Music Festival will take place again in Greater Manchester. The station's flagship event - which will see global premieres of brand new live shows, new music debuts, unique collaborations and surprise guests - returns to the reg...Geordie Greep (Black Midi)

New Century Hall, Manchester
Saturday 29 March 2025
Frontman and lead guitarist of London math rock band Black Midi, Geordie Greep has long been considered part of the emerging wave of British rock music known as the Windmill scene. Influenced by Frank Zappa and classical music, his debut so...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...Duran Duran Experience

The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Saturday 29 March 2025
Enjoy a live performance of all your favourite Duran Duran hits including 'Girls On Film', 'Hungry Like The Wolf', 'The Reflex', 'Rio' and more from these 'Wild Boys'. The Duran Duran Experience have been established as the premier Duran Du...Say Anything

O2 Ritz, Manchester
Sunday 30 March 2025
Marvel comic book writer Max Bemis's Los Angeles emo pop-punk band Say Anything return. Famed for their sardonic, literary sense of humour balanced out with a sense of intense catharsis, they scored five Top 40 albums in the USA between 200...Rick Buckler (The Jam) - A Night of Memories & Music

Waterside, Manchester
Sunday 30 March 2025
This is your chance to witness history in the making. It's a must for all fans of The Jam! Feel the rhythm of A Town Called Malice, and get lost in the soulful sounds that define a generation, as the band's legendary drummer recalls all his...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...Orla Gartland

Albert Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 1 April 2025
Dublin singer-songwriter Orla Gartland had a childhood steeped in music. Taught traditional folk instruments at the age of five, she moved onto the guitar at 12 and posted her first video to YouTube at 13. The ever-humble musician's online ...Michael Ball & Alfie Boe

AO Arena, Manchester
Friday 4 April 2025
Actor and singer Michael Ball and tenor Alfie Boe met, somewhat appropriately, in a production of Kismet at the London Coliseum in 2007. The duo's instant camaraderie and professional mutual admiration proved to be the start of a long-stand...Olly Alexander (Years & Years)

Aviva Studios, Manchester
Friday 4 April 2025
Critically acclaimed singer and actor Olly Alexander rose to fame as the frontman of Years & Years - the wildly successful, chart-topping pop band who formed in 2010. In 2021, he received a string of nominations for his stunning perform...Martin Kemp - Back To The 80s DJ Set

O2 Ritz, Manchester
Friday 4 April 2025
The hottest 80s club night is coming to town as actor, TV personality and star of Spandau Ballet Martin Kemp will be spinning the biggest and best hits of that decade for what promises to be a pure 'Gold' night! ...CALL ME MAYBE - 2010s PARTY

The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Friday 4 April 2025
Celebrate the decade that came right at us like a Wrecking Ball! The decade that broke the internet, the years that brought you Netflix and Chill, Snapchat Filters, Instagram and more importantly amazing music! If you kept up with the Kard...The George Michael Singers

Lowry, Salford
Saturday 5 April 2025
The ultimate celebration of George Michael's music, brought to you by the singers who performed and recorded with him for over 30 years. Join Shirley Lewis, Jo Garland, and Jay Henry-alongside some of George's original band members with ...Candlelight - A Tribute to Celine Dion

Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Saturday 5 April 2025
Discover the music of Celine Dion at Manchester Cathedral performed by a string quartet under the gentle glow of candlelight at this awe-inspiring location. ...The Blow Monkeys

Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Saturday 5 April 2025
With hits like 'Digging Your Scene' and 'It Doesn't Have To Be This Way', The Blow Monkeys epitomised the glamour of mid-80s pop at its most graceful and sophisticated. In the London band's frontman Robert Howard (aka Dr. Robert), they poss...Vikkstar

O2 Ritz, Manchester
Saturday 5 April 2025
A member of the YouTube group the Sidemen, English influencer and record producer, Vikram Singh Barn (aka Vikkstar123) is a rising DJ talent. Vikkstar has been making serious waves in the music industry with a collaboration with global su...Legend - The Music Of Bob Marley

Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Sunday 6 April 2025
Legend - the Music of Bob Marley is an unforgettable evening celebrating the musical icon, the reggae legend that was Bob Marley, in one fantastic stage show extravaganza. Combining his superb, distinctive vocals with flawless musicianship...Taylormania - Taylor Swift Tribute Show

The Albert Halls, Bolton
Sunday 6 April 2025
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...Briana Corrigan (The Beautiful South)

The Irish Club, Warrington
Sunday 6 April 2025
With a voice that "could melt icebergs at 50 paces" (VOX), Briana Corrigan was a member of The Beautiful South from 1988 to 1992 and is best known for delivering their most successful single - the chart-topping, Brit Award-winning 'A Li...Siobhan Winifred

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Wednesday 9 April - Tuesday 16 September 2025
Carving out a unique space of her own, Siobhan Winifred has cultivated a passionate following for her deftly pop-tinged, rousing indie-rock. Born & raised in Dorset, UK and of Irish lineage, Siobhan was influenced at a young age by the lyri...Sugababes

Co-op Live, Manchester
Friday 11 April 2025
British girl group responsible for many of the biggest pop hits of the 00s Following on from the phenomenal success of their UK reunion tour and festival performances, Sugababes have announced a huge arena show at London's The O2 for Septem...Primal Scream
