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 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
Showaddywaddy
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Friday 27 June 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 ...The G-dfather Returns - James Brown Tribute
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Saturday 28 June 2025
"The G-dfather Returns" is a thrilling new theatre production that pays homage to the legendary James Brown, often hailed as the Godfather of Soul. This electrifying show promises to take audiences on a musical journey through the life and ...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...Japanese Breakfast
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Sunday 29 June 2025
South Korean born, American raised indie pop artist Michelle Zauner, frontwoman of Japanese Breakfast, has garnered acclaim for the way she pours her own life into the universe of each song to tell real stories, and allowing those universes...Faye Webster
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Tuesday 1 July 2025
Emotional and musical alchemy, Atlanta, Georgia, Faye Webster's indie folk sound draws as much from the lap-steel singer-songwriter pop of the 1970s and teardrop country tunes as it does from the audacious personalities of her city's rap an...Pil (Public Image LTD)
Pyramid and Parr Hall, Warrington
Tuesday 1 July 2025
After fronting the Sex Pistols, John Lydon formed Public Image Ltd in 1978 and, with a shifting line-up and unique sound, PiL have gone on to become widely regarded as one of the most innovative and influential bands of all time. Their musi...This is your tribute
Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Wednesday 2 - Sunday 6 July 2025
A brand new interactive cabaret show from the creators of 'An Evening Without Kate Bush' and 'Julie Madly Deeply'. 'Expect to laugh, sing and be merry!' (★★★★★ Quinntessential Review). Your sparkling host Sarah-Louise Young (Fasci...Squeeze + Badly Drawn Boy + China Crisis
Ashley Hall Showground, Altrincham
Thursday 3 July 2025
As one of the most traditional pop bands of the new wave, London's Squeeze provided one of the links between classic British guitar pop and post-punk providing the vehicle for the wry, subtle lyric writing of Chris Difford and traditiona...Lady Wray
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Thursday 3 July 2025
Multi-million streamed R&B artist "Lady Wray carries the charisma of a Jackson 5 family member, while also boasting similar vocal prowess to an icon such as Aretha Franklin." -Consequence of Sound. Only a few people in the world can take th...Legend - The Music of Bob Marley
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 4 July 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...Let The Music Play - Dedicated to the Legend of Barry White
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Friday 4 July 2025
Direct from the USA, a critically-acclaimed revue featuring the incredible vocalist William Hicks also know as "the big man with the big voice". 100 million records sold, 20 gold and 10 platinum singles - the world loves Barry White and Ba...Lee Mead
Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Friday 4 July 2025
Lee Mead, star of Television and award winning West End leading man, is back for 2025! Lee shot to fame in 2007 on the BBC reality TV show 'Any Dream Will Do'. Beating 10,000 other hopefuls in the live finals to be crowned as Joseph in Andr...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,...Lee Mead
Altrincham Garrick, Altrincham
Sunday 6 July 2025
Lee Mead, star of Television and award winning West End leading man, is back for 2025! Lee shot to fame in 2007 on the BBC reality TV show 'Any Dream Will Do'. Beating 10,000 other hopefuls in the live finals to be crowned as Joseph in Andr...PVRIS
Albert Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 8 July 2025
Boston-based PVRIS (pronounced Paris) frontwoman, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and producer Lynn Gunn owns her role as the group's leader and sole architect with pop conjurations of glitchy beat-craft, airy guitars, and spell-binding...DJ Spoony - Garage Classical
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Thursday 10 July 2025
The "Godfather of Garage", DJ Spoony, is back with his high-octane Garage Classical show and some very special guests. Get ready for a show like no other as the legendary garage DJ and BBC Radio & TV presenter transports you back to one o...Kool & The Gang
AO Arena, Manchester
Friday 11 July 2025
Kool & the Gang, officially launched in 1969, after performing for five years under various band titles, has influenced the music of three generations and, at the age of 49, the band has become true recording industry legends. Thanks to ico...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 ...Basement Jaxx
Castlefield Bowl, Manchester
Saturday 12 July 2025
London electronic duo Felix Buxton and Simon Ratcliffe first rose to popularity in the underground house scene of the mid-1990s, but would go on to find international chart success with the singles "Red Alert", "Romeo", "Rendez-Vu", and "W...Rag'n'Bone Man
The Sound Lounge Darwen, Blackburn
Saturday 12 July 2025
Rory Graham, best known as Rag'n'Bone Man, rose to prominence in 2016 with his unique blend of hip-hop, traditional blues and his powerfully deep baritone singing style. Growing up in Sussex, he was influenced by his mum and dad playing an...MANIA - The ABBA Tribute
Altrincham Garrick, Altrincham
Saturday 12 July 2025
Formed in 1999 - as ABBA Mania - and following an eighteen week run in London's West End in 2002, MANIA is accepted as the world's number one ABBA tribute show. A special concert which celebrates the music of ABBA in a respectful and enjoya...The Doobie Brothers
Co-op Live, Manchester
Tuesday 15 July 2025
After recording Walk This Road, the first album with founding members Tom Johnston and Pat Simmons, alongside long time members Michael McDonald and John McFee all together, the Californian blue-eyed soul legends return to the stage. In the...Calling Planet Earth
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Saturday 19 July 2025
Symphonically new on stage, the music of Duran Duran, Spandau Ballet, Human League, Ultravox, Tears For Fears, Depeche Mode, OMD, Japan, ABC, Soft Cell and more... "The Show that Defines a Decade" ...Leon Bridges
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Wednesday 23 July 2025
Grammy Award-winning Ft. Worth soul artist Leon Bridges returns with his signature storytelling and a unique blend of organic genre alchemy. He best known for his platinum-selling 2015 debut album Coming Home (2015), which peaked at numb...Rock For Heroes - The Ultimate Rock Anthems
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Friday 25 July 2025
Classic rock anthems, incredible musicians, sensational vocalists and a Rocktacular experience; with a lot of laughs thrown in! All the ingredients that make up the phenomenal, 'Rock for Heroes'! Performed by a superb 7-piece band, the sh...PINK by Vicky Jackson
Uppermill Civic Hall, Uppermill
Friday 25 July 2025
Vicky Jackson's tribute to Pink has been a run-away success and has consistently been her most booked act since 2008. Whilst the Pink tribute show was not her first tribute act, Vicky found herself being compared both physically and vocally...The ELO Experience - Tribute to Electric Light Orchestra
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Sunday 27 July 2025
The ELO Experience have been bringing the music of Jeff Lynne and The Electric Light orchestra to the live stage since 2006. The legacy left by Jeff Lynne & The Electric Light Orchestra barely needs any introduction - suffice to say that be...Sabrina Carpenter
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Friday 1 August 2025
Singer, songwriter and actress Sabrina Carpenter has undergone a series of creative and personal transformations since first appearing in the Disney Channel series Girl Meets World, going on to generate mega fandom across TV and film inc...
Death or Glory - Tribute to The Clash
The Spinning Top, Stockport
Thursday 14 August 2025
Formed on International Clash Day in 2023, Manchester-based tribute band provide a young and energetic stage show, delivering a near like-for-like night of live music that is as close to the intensity of The Clash as you can get. With a lo...Sweet & Sour - Tribute to Sabrina Carpenter & Olivia Rodrigo
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Saturday 23 August 2025
Get ready for an electrifying night of pop anthems, heartbreak hits, and fierce rival vibes at Sweet and Sour - the ultimate Olivia Rodrigo vs. Sabrina Carpenter tribute show! Featuring a powerhouse live band and dynamic dancers, this show...Showaddywaddy
Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Saturday 23 August 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 ...Pop Princesses
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Monday 25 August 2025
This is the children's pop concert with a big difference. A musical spectacular starring four fabulous Fairy tale Princesses who just love to sing! It's the perfect mix. Featuring a soundtrack of top pop hits from artists such as Little Mix...Here & Now - The Steps Musical
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Tuesday 2 - Saturday 13 September 2025
Happiness is only a heartbeat away with HERE & NOW, the hilarious and heart-warming new musical based on the songs of the multi-million-selling pop phenomenon, Steps. Welcome to seaside superstore Better Best Bargains, where it's Friday ni...What's Love Got To Do With It - A Tribute to Tina Turner
Pyramid and Parr Hall, Warrington
Wednesday 3 September 2025
What's Love Got To Do With It? is the joyous new show celebrating the music of the incredible Tina Turner. Brought to you by the award-winning producers behind the hugely successful Whitney - Queen Of The Night, What's Love Got To Do With I...Blondshell
New Century Hall, Manchester
Thursday 4 September 2025
Los Angeles indie rocker Sabrina Mae Teitelbaum, better known as Blondshell, moved from a pop-leaning career under the name BAUM, to a more rockier output as Blondshell in 2022. Transforming into a songwriter without fear. The loud-quiet e...Goldie Lookin Chain
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 5 September 2025
The Newport comedy rap troupe claim influences through their modifications of songs from artists such as So Solid Crew, the Streets and... Paul Gascoigne. Tracks, such as the UK no.3 hit "Guns Don't Kill People Rappers Do", tackle topics su...Bay City Rollers
The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Friday 5 September 2025
Journey back in time to those carefree days of the 70's when Scotland's original boy band ruled the charts. Selling over 300 million albums worldwide, the Bay City Rollers attracted fans of all ages and a phenomenon known as Rollermania swe...Emilio Santoro As Elvis
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Saturday 6 September 2025
Internationally acclaimed youngster Emilio Santoro brings his award-winning Elvis Presley theatre show to the UK. Emilio has won both European and World Championships as Elvis in the past year, and wowed America's Got Talent viewers with...Michael Starring Ben - The Magic of Michael Jackson
The Albert Halls, Bolton
Thursday 11 September 2025
Take a journey back in time to remember Michael Jackson - the man, the music and the magic. MichaelⓇ Starring Ben is a hit theatre production starring the UK's ultimate Michael Jackson tribute star, Ben Bowman. Not only does he look and...A Vision of Elvis
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Friday 12 September 2025
Officially Endorsed by Elvis Presley Enterprises (EPE) for charitable contributions and Officially Endorsed by Mr Ed Bonja - Elvis's Photographer and Road Manager (1970-1977) who said "On stage Rob Kingsley looks extraordinarily like Elv...Fastlove - A Tribute to George Michael
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Saturday 13 September 2025
Few shows have reached the dizzy heights of Fastlove, touring worldwide, selling over 500,000 tickets. Join us for one very special night as we celebrate the late great George Michael. Make new memories whilst reliving old classics - this o...Tom Grennan
Co-op Live, Manchester
Friday 19 September 2025
Chart-topping Bedford pop rock singer-songwriter Tom Grennan demonstrates his rough, soulful voice in all its facets on his platinum hit singles "Little Bit of Love" and "Let's Go Home Together" (with Ella Henderson) and as a featured ...A Head Full of Coldplay - A Celebration of the Music of Coldplay
The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Friday 19 September 2025
A vibrant, colourful and energy driven celebration of the music of Coldplay featuring all the hits from Yellow, and The Scientist, to Adventure of a Lifetime, and My Universe. The band's love for the music comes across in ways you rarely...Ska Face
The Irish Club, Warrington
Friday 19 September 2025
A great Ska band playing all the best classic Ska and 2-Tone from artists like The Specials, The Skatalites. The Selecter, Toots 'n' The Maytals, The Beat, Bad Manners, Madness, and many more. Formed from the desire to return to the classic...Ruger
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Thursday 25 September 2025
Africa's pace-setter, Nigerian Afrobeats musician Ruger was introduced to the world in January 2021, with the release of "One Shirt"; a song which brought his striking signature style to the world and was followed by Platinum-selling hits i...Ben Portsmouth - This is Elvis
Blackburn Cathedral, Blackburn
Friday 26 September 2025
Internationally renowned as one, if not THE best Elvis tribute in the world today, Ben Portsmouth will bring his unique style and charisma and will show audiences why he is regarded as the best in the business. A multi-talented musician, si...A Night To Remember Motown Show
Uppermill Civic Hall, Uppermill
Friday 26 September 2025
Take a trip back to 1960s Detroit and be prepared for high energy and soulful vocal dynamics from show producer and director, Bizzi Dixon, The Voice UK finalist and West End Tour lead principal, harmoniously backed by the Motown Divas givin...Barbara Dickson
Waterside, Manchester
Saturday 27 September 2025
Barbara Dickson returns to perform both classic and more recent material from her extraordinary canon of music across both pop and folk, all with her exceptional band. As a multi-million selling recording artist with an equally impressiv...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...Nearly Dan - The Spirit & Sound of Steely Dan
