Most Popular R&B & Soul in Manchester
Thu 25 Jul 2024 - Sat 18 Jan 2025
Fri 9 Aug 2024 - Thu 5 Jun 2025
ANOHNI and the Johnsons
Saturday 29 June 2024
For the first time in a decade, transgender Chichester singer-songwriter ANOHNI presents a series of concerts with The Johnsons Achieving breakthrough success in 2005 as Antony and the Johnsons, with the Mercury Prize-winning I Am a Bird N...
KISSTORY
Saturday 29 June 2024
It's been a little while, but KISSTORY is back with all your fave Old Skool and Anthems. Playing all those classics, your fave KISSTORY DJs and residents drop the biggest RnB, Hip Hop, Garage and Dance anthems!...
Alderley Music Festival
Saturday 29 June 2024
A Fantastic Day & Night of World Class Tributes to: Whitney Houston, Diana Ross, Elton John, Take That, Freddie Mercury plus Soul & Club Classics. ...
Manchester Got Soul
Saturday 29 June - Saturday 28 December 2024
With live music + DJs across both floors of Blues Kitchen from 10pm - 3am, the house band take to the stage for three live sets. Expect to hear the hits of Aretha Franklin, Fleetwood Mac, Stevie Wonder & The Rolling Stones. ...
Bob Marley Tribute Night - Manchester
Saturday 29 June 2024
Join us for an unforgettable night of reggae music as we pay tribute to the legendary Bob Marley, featuring the incredible Tanni Brown....
Staples Jr. Singers
Sunday 30 June 2024
Gospel soul sensations Edward, Annie and R.C. Brown are the Staples Jr. Singers who hail from Aberdeen, Mississippi. In 1975 they released their own privately pressed LP "When Do We Get Paid". The album was sold at shows, church and to ne...
Janelle Monáe
Tuesday 2 - Thursday 4 July 2024
Certainly one of the most celebrated artists of the modern era, critically acclaimed shapeshifting, multi-talented Kansas City superstar Janelle Monae musically incorporates influences of hip hop, soul, funk, gospel, jazz, rock, pop, and r...
Cruush + Kinkai
Wednesday 3 July 2024
Crack Magazine and Smirnoff present co-signed - a live music showcase bringing together local artists on their radar. No fixed genres, all good sounds, and delicious Smirnoff drinks. On Wednesday 3 July, 7-11pm, we'll welcome three acts yo...
Yemi Bolatiwa - A Night Of Sade
Wednesday 3 July 2024
Manchester's soul songstress presents a lovingly curated evening of Sade's most cherished hits. Expect songs from the depths of her repertoire, film feature tracks and hits like "Sweetest Taboo", "Smooth Operator", "By Your Side", "Paradise...
Russell Crowe's Indoor Garden Party
Thursday 4 July 2024
Aussie Hollywood icon Russell Crowe is on the road again playing music. He was named Rome's Ambassador to the world in 2022, awarded as a "Global Icon" by GQ magazine, but he was also barred entry from a suburban Japanese restaurant in Melb...
SiR
Thursday 4 July 2024
GRAMMY nominated Californian neo-soul and R&B artist SiR heads to Europe. Sir Darryl Farris started out songwriting for the likes of Anita Baker, Ginuwine, Jill Scott, and Stevie Wonder before featuring on Anderson . Paak's 2014 album Veni...
Brittany Howard (Alabama Shakes)
Saturday 6 July 2024
Best known as the lead singer and guitarist for the chart-topping, Grammy-winning American blues rock band Alabama Shakes, Brittany Howard, has enjoyed solo success topping the Adult Alternative Airplay charts in the States with "Stay High...
Summer of Love
Saturday 6 July 2024
A summer soiree headlined by Grammy Award nominee DJ Booker T, who has received the prestigious nomination for his remix of the classic "Back to Life" by Soul II Soul. This 2 room event features the creme de La creme of Manchester's sou...
Love Noughties
Saturday 6 July 2024
Love Noughties are back bringing you the summer vibes with a non-stop noughties party. Playing the biggest Hits from the Noughties era in R&B, UKG, Dancehall, Hip Hop, UK Funky & more DJ Day Day (BBC 1Xtra) Top Shellaz Alliance (Mancheste...
Jazmine Sullivan
Sunday 7 July 2024
Philadelphia neo-soul and R&B singer Jazmine Sullivan has won two Grammys and scored Platinum-selling hits in the States with "Bust Your Windows", "Need U Bad", "Pick Up Your Feelings", and "Insecure" (with Bryson Tiller). ...
Emily King
Tuesday 9 July 2024
Like so many of music's most essential singer-songwriters, Emily King has a near-magical gift for digging into life's deepest sorrows and uncovering unexpected beauty and illuminating truth. Since the arrival of her Grammy Award-nominated f...
d4vd
Wednesday 10 July 2024
Houston indie musician David Burke, better known as d4vd (pronounced "David"), is an artist that's unable to be boxed into a specific genre, with familiar hits including his UK Top 40 hits 'Romantic Homicide,' a grungy, guitar-driven breaku...
Jungle
Thursday 11 July 2024
BRIT Award-winning London electronic neo-soul and funk duo Jungle (Josh Lloyd-Watson and Tom McFarland) have scored four UK Top 10 albums and accumulated over a billion streams worldwide, which led to major arena shows as guests to Billie ...
The Real Thing
Thursday 11 July 2024
The Real Thing, with original vocalists Chris Amoo and Dave Smith and their live five piece band, will perform A Brand New Day, their first new album of original material in 44 years. Their new soulful single 'Hang On Never Let Go' will...
Jungle (DJ Set)
Thursday 11 July 2024
A DJ Set) from the BRIT Award-winning London electronic neo-soul and funk duo (Josh Lloyd-Watson and Tom McFarland). ...
Buffalo Brothers
Thursday 11 July 2024
Born of the Manchester creative melting pot, Buffalo Brothers are a band who have quickly earned a reputation in their local stomping grounds for energetically executing explosive live sets of breathtakingly raw funk creations. The band's m...
Jon B (manchester)
Friday 12 July 2024
Grammy nominated Jon B. is a consummate artist, an accomplished musician and a noted songwriter and producer with several gold and platinum records...
Stax of Soul & The Soul Review
Saturday 13 July 2024
The original. A reputation that needs no introduction. Born in Manchester in 1983, 9-piece 100% live band STAX of SOUL celebrate their 40th Anniversary. Featuring incredible musicians (including a powerful brass section) meticulously & ene...
Lauren Daigle
Monday 15 July 2024
Louisiana singer and songwriter Lauren Daigle's soulful and uplifting songs have seen her win two Grammys, seven GMA Dove Awards, five Billboard Music Awards, two American Music Awards, and score four No. 1 singles on both the Billboard C...
The Jacksons
Friday 19 July 2024
The Jacksons, a name synonymous with musical excellence and chart-topping hits, are set to grace the stage at Barton Aerodrome for an exclusive live performance. Fans can look forward to hearing all their favourite classics, including "Blam...
The Amy Winehouse Experience
Saturday 20 July 2024
Fronted by the enigmatic Caroline Lowe with a group of backing musicians, this is the UK's premier tribute to the often misunderstood and sadly missed talent of the late Amy Winehouse. From the creators of Lioness, The Amy Winehouse Experi...
The Drifters
Thursday 25 July 2024
Continuing the legacy of George and Faye Treadwell, the latest line-up of The Drifters are back on tour in the UK with a brand-new show, performing all the classic hits of the soul legends from the last six decades, such as 'Saturday Night...
The Drifters
Friday 26 July 2024
Continuing the legacy of George and Faye Treadwell, the latest line-up of The Drifters are back on tour in the UK with a brand-new show, performing all the classic hits of the soul legends from the last six decades, such as 'Saturday Night...
Kyla Brox
Friday 26 July 2024
Blues and soul become inextricably entwined in award-winning singer-songwriter, Kyla Brox, whose raw talent has seen her described as "the finest female blues singer of her generation" and, by Tony Wilson, as "Manchester's answer to Aretha ...
Black Uhuru
Friday 26 July 2024
For over 50 years Black Uhuru has remained one of the most popular recognized prolific reggae band from Jamaica. The living legends have earned several achievements in the music industry including winning the first ever Grammy Award for reg...
Boogietown North
Saturday 27 July 2024
Boogietown heads to Manchester Barton Aerodrome on 27th July for a massive day of soul, funk & disco...
Hallé - Disco Dynamite
Saturday 27 July 2024
Follow the call of the disco ball and join Stephen Bell, the Halle and four sensational singers for this dazzling devotion to disco. It's time to put on your dancing shoes, step out onto the illuminated dance floor and boogie under the mirr...
Diva of the Decades
Saturday 27 July 2024
Embark on a sensational journey through the ages and celebrate the powerhouse voices and iconic performances of the biggest divas in music history, singing along and dancing to the timeless hits of incredible divas such as Tina Turner, Are...
Green Island Festival
Saturday 27 July - Saturday 7 September 2024
Grassroots festival Green Island returns to Manchester, presenting a three-part series of day festivals, with line-ups that place underground, underrepresented, emerging artists from across the UK and global sounds at the forefront. Green I...
Tank and The Bangas
Sunday 28 July 2024
New Orleans funk and soul band Tank and the Bangas, led by frontwoman and poet Tarriona "Tank" Ball, have become widely beloved for their lauded live shows and kitchen-sink approach to making music. After beating 6,000 other bands to win th...
Lost In Music
Friday 2 August 2024
Get ready to recreate the Magical 70's and let us take you on a musical journey straight to the heart of Disco!Relive some of the greatest songs of all time from artists such as Donna Summer, Gloria Gaynor, Earth, Wind & Fire, Sister Sledge...
The American Four Tops
Friday 2 August 2024
It's the tribute show jam packed with sweet soul music and Motown magic that continues to leave audiences dancing and chanting for more following each outstanding performance. Featuring the voice of Mr William Hicks, high-stepping choreogra...
Justin Timberlake
Thursday 8 August 2024
The Memphis "Prince of Pop" is back. From Disney's Mickey Mouse Club in the 1990s, and vocalist with *NSYNC, to becoming a Hollywood film star and one of the best-selling solo artists of all time, shifting 88 million records worldwide inc...
Racing + Earth Wind & Fire Experience By Al McKay
Friday 9 August 2024
Built around legendary Earth Wind & Fire guitarist, Al McKay, and a group of top Los Angeles studio and road musicians is the aptly named "Al McKay Allstars." They are all about the music. Performing hit after hit of the super group's mater...
