SOUL AND R&B CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Soul and R&B 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
Northern Live - Do I Love You
Stockport Plaza
Sat 10 May - Fri 21 Nov 2025
Stax of Soul & The Soul Review

The Bowdon Rooms, Altrincham
Friday 23 May 2025
The original. A reputation that needs no introduction. Born in Manchester in 1983, 9-piece 100% live band Stax of Soul feature incredible musicians (including a powerful brass section), meticulously and energetically recreating the very...La Fiesta x MJF- Afrodesia

The Copper Bar (band On The Wall), Manchester
Friday 23 May 2025
A free to dance global music night featuring Afrobeat, Reggae, Latin and Jazz with live band....KOMPND - RnBLyfe

Albert Hall, Manchester
Sunday 25 May 2025
After promises to run the magic back, KOMPND are aligning with their favourite genre to create something truly unforgettable - bringing together over 2000+ R&B music lovers for a one-off special occasion that will echo through the heart of ...Celine - My Heart Will Go On

Altrincham Garrick, Altrincham
Sunday 25 May 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...Getdown Services

Yes, Manchester
Tuesday 27 May 2025
Now Wave presents Getdown Services at YES Pink Room on 27th May 2025...JoJo

Albert Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 28 May 2025
Chart-topping, award-winning Vermont singer, songwriter, actress and The Masked Singer runner-up JoJo is already a veteran of the music industry, since bursting onto the scene with her self-titled debut album at just 13 years old. Her brea...Jorja Smith

O2 Apollo, Manchester
Thursday 29 - Friday 30 May 2025
The BRIT Award-winning Walsall R&B star is officially back. Her playfully infectious pop spirit intertwines with her youthful charisma, idiosyncratic storytelling, and informed opinions - attributes that have set her apart from her peers an...Michael Starring Ben - The Magic of Michael Jackson

Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Thursday 29 May 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...Here Come The Girls

St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Thursday 29 May 2025
The ultimate celebration of some of the most iconic female artists of all time! This multi-diva show pays tribute to the likes of Cher, Madonna, Lady Gaga, Shania Twain, Annie Lennox, Gloria Estefan, Blondie, Katy Perry, Adele, Abba and Ban...Huey Morgan - The Fun Lovin' Criminal

O2 Ritz, Manchester
Friday 30 May 2025
The King of New York, Huey Morgan - the original Fun Lovin Criminal - is back playing with his brand new band!All the hit's that you love, are going to be played including - The Fun Lovin Criminal, Scooby Snacks, Loco, Korean Bodega, Love U...Tim Gallagher

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 30 May 2025
Tim Gallagher is a Manchester-based artist, renowned for his signature falsetto vocal tone, which has quickly earned him global appeal across social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram. His soulful style is likened melodically to mode...Pan Amsterdam (Heavenly Records) - Live

The Rat And Pigeon, Manchester
Friday 30 May 2025
Pan Amsterdam is the musical persona of Leron Thomas, a Houston-born, New York based Rapper, jazz trumpeter, producer & musical director of Iggy Pop...Discos for Grown Ups - 70s Disco, 80s Pop & 90s Dance Anthems

O2 Ritz, Manchester
Saturday 31 May 2025
An incredible night of disco, the legendary pop-up 70s, 80s and 90s disco party is bringing the boogie to town. Get glittered up for a fun, fab and feel-good night of dancing with people your own age to all your favourite 70s disco, 80s po...Queen of the Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 1 June 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...Billy Ocean

O2 Apollo, Manchester
Wednesday 4 June 2025
Billy Ocean is the biggest selling black recording star Britain has ever produced and has sold over 30 million records in his lifetime to date. Having achieved extraordinary success as both an artist and a songwriter, Billy has collected mu...Man in the Mirror - A Tribute to Michael Jackson

Altrincham Garrick, Altrincham
Wednesday 4 June - Friday 4 July 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...The Robert Cray Band

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 5 June 2025
Considered one of the greatest guitarists of his generation, Cray's soulful and creative guitar work has been a dominant force in blues for over forty years, widely recognized and acknowledged by peers and audiences alike. A five-time Gramm...The Magic Of Motown

Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Thursday 5 June 2025
Get ready for all the hits, glittering costumes, dazzling dance routines and outstanding musicianship in this breath-taking live concert spectacular. You will be going Loco down in Acapulco as we take you back down memory lane with all the ...The Manfreds

Waterside, Manchester
Thursday 5 June 2025
The '60s group Manfred Mann is now considered, more than ever, one of the finest and most respected bands from that era. Their numerous hits were R&B based with an undercurrent of jazz - a very unusual but winning combination of playing sty...Natty

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 6 June 2025
Dubbed a 'soul-reggae crossover sensation' by The Telegraph, Natty (San Francisco born, London raised) was 'found" playing the open mic circuit and signed by Atlantic Records. Following his BBC performance on Later with Jools, his UK top 20...Nelly & St. Lunatics + Eve + Fabolous

AO Arena, Manchester
Saturday 7 June 2025
Having emerged in the early 2000s, GRAMMY award-winning rapper and entrepreneur Nelly is revered for his role in ushering in the popularity of country-rap to the mainstream, becoming the fourth best selling US rapper of all time, with over ...PINK by Vicky Jackson

Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Saturday 7 June 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...Joeboy

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 7 June 2025
Nigerian Afro-pop and R&B star Joeboy topped the charts around the world and reached no.3 in the UK as a featured artist on CKay's Platinum hit "Love Nwantiti (Ah Ah Ah)." The multi-award winning avid Manchester United fan is also known a...Echoes of Prince

Band On The Wall, Manchester
Monday 9 June 2025
Echoes of Prince is a very special and unique show, an opera funk in tribute to The Kid Of Minneapolis, created by the Parisian funk band, Echoes Of, better known recently as Jeroboam on Space Grapes Records and Echoes Of A New Dawn Orchest...Lionel Richie

Co-op Live, Manchester
Thursday 12 - Friday 13 June 2025
Alabama soul star Lionel Richie first came into prominence in the '70s as a member of the hugely successful funk and soul band The Commodores. Richie's star shone increasingly brighter as the band moved away from their funky origins and tow...Brutus Gold's Love Train

O2 Ritz, Manchester
Saturday 14 June 2025
Lock up your daughters.... your mothers.... your self-tan spray and your cheap cologne! Brutus Gold and his Love Train are steaming into town for a night thick and heavy with 70s grooves. Self-proclaimed Puerto Rican Love God, Brutus Gold ...JD McPherson

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 14 June 2025
Oklahoma's JD McPherson has created something unique and amazing, taking the inspiration from multiple decades and styles and incorporating them into his own sound. He describes it as "It's like if The late-60s Ventures were the session ban...Rag'n'Bone Man

Delamere Forest, Northwich
Sunday 15 June 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...Santana

Co-op Live, Manchester
Thursday 19 June 2025
Mexican-born San Francisco guitar legend Carlos Santana returns with his Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted American Latin rock band. Over a career spanning 50 years, the group have sold well in excess of 100 million records scoring intern...Nadiya Bychkova & The Overtones - Jukebox Idols

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 21 June 2025
Strictly Come Dancing star Nadiya Bychkova and the platinum-selling vocal harmony group The Overtones have announced they will star together in a brand new show for 2025 called Jukebox Idols. From the producers of the West End smash hit Rip...The Chicago Blues Brothers

Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Saturday 21 June 2025
The world's biggest and best loved Blues Brothers party show is on a mission once again. As seen at the Adelphi Theatre and the Savoy Theatre in London's West End, The Chicago Blues Brothers have put the band back together to bring you t...Daresbury Festival

Walton Hall & Gardens, Warrington
Saturday 21 June 2025
A day of House, Disco and happiness at the brand new Daresbury Festival taking place a mile down the road from Daresbury, at the picturesque settings of Walton Hall in Cheshire. - A Boutique Festival set in the grounds of Walton Hall. -...Daresbury Festival

Walton Hall Gardens, Warrington
Saturday 21 June 2025
A day of House, Disco and happiness at the brand new Daresbury Festival taking place a mile down the road from Daresbury, at the picturesque settings of Walton Hall in Cheshire. - A Boutique Festival set in the grounds of Walton Hall. -...The Amy Winehouse Experience

The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Saturday 21 June 2025
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...Oh What A Night! - Celebration of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons

George Lawton Hall, Oldham
Saturday 21 June 2025
Go back in time on a musical journey through the incredible career of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - now immortalised in the multi-award winning show Jersey Boys, which has been packing theatres worldwide since its debut in 2005. Valli'...Some Guys Have All the Luck - The Rod Stewart Story

St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Sunday 22 June 2025
Endorsed by Rod's own family, Some Guys Have All The Luck - The Rod Stewart Story is back in theatres in 2023 with its hotly anticipated new production. Direct from the West End, the show brings to the stage an incredible live concert celeb...Kid Creole & The Coconuts

O2 Ritz, Manchester
Sunday 22 June 2025
Incorporating a variety of styles and influences, in particular a mix of disco and Latin American, Caribbean, and Cab Calloway styles conceptually inspired by the big band era, Platinum-selling "Tropical Gangsters" Kid Creole and the Coconu...Diana Ross & Hallé Orchestra - A Symphonic Celebration

Co-op Live, Manchester
Thursday 26 June 2025
Diana Ross presents her "Symphonic Celebration" surrounded by an ensemble of great musicians of Soul, Jazz, Rock, Pop and more. She will be performing alongside the Manchester based Halle Orchestra. For the first time ever on tour, Ms Ross ...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 ...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...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...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...Tom Jones

Haydock Park, Newton-le-Willows
Friday 4 July 2025
Welsh vocalist Sir Tom Jones OBE is a living legend. The son of a miner and homemaker who grew up singing at school and for family gatherings, he went on to quit school at the age of 16 before recording music that's traversed many genres -...Tom Jones

Haydock Park, Newton-le-Willows
Friday 4 July 2025
Welsh vocalist Sir Tom Jones OBE is a living legend. The son of a miner and homemaker who grew up singing at school and for family gatherings, he went on to quit school at the age of 16 before recording music that's traversed many genres -...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...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...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...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...The American Four Tops
