GIGS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Gigs 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
Teletech Festival

Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester
Saturday 2 - Monday 4 August 2025
Teletech techno festival returns to its home city of Manchester for a fourth time in 2025. Line-up to be announced. 2024 included I Hate Models | Sara Landry | blk. | 999999999 | Southstar | Azyr | Funk Tribu | Dax J | Basswell | OGUZ | ...A Foreigner's Journey - The Music of Foreigner and Journey

The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Saturday 2 August 2025
Legendary bands Foreigner and Journey are giants of the AOR (Adult Orientated Rock) and Classic Rock genres, attracting huge audiences as live acts since forming in the 1970's. Sadly for those in the UK, their shows over here have been few ...Maximum Torque Rock Night

The Brickhouse, St Helens
Saturday 2 August 2025
St. Helens Rock Music Club welcome back Maximum Torque after an amazing debut last year...Lakeview

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Tuesday 5 August 2025
Tattooed, rural, and blue-collar country tandem Lakeview (Jesse Denaro and Luke Healy) have an unwavering faith in God, a belief in family and community, and a fanbase on social media that has grown rapidly in the past 12 months. Combine th...Firevolt Rock Festival

Whitebottom Farm, Stockport
Thursday 7 August 2025
Formally FIRESTORM Festival, Manchester's Best Camping Rock Fest, bringing you the best rock bands on 2 stages over 3 days on a picturesque farm through Etherow Country Park. 2024's headliners include Phil Campbell & The Bastard Sons +...Rainy Eyes
Gullivers, Manchester
Thursday 7 August 2025
JOY. presentRainy Eyes+ support?This is an 18+ event....Becky Hill

Haydock Park, Newton-le-Willows
Friday 8 August 2025
Fresh from earning her third consecutive BRIT Award nomination for Best Dance Act, former The Voice UK contestant Becky Hill has cemented her status as one of dance music's most influential voices and the genre's leading boundary-breaking f...Capleton & The Prophecy Band

Albert Hall, Manchester
Friday 8 August 2025
Legendary Jamaican Reggae icons Capleton & The Prophecy Band promise an unforgettable experience of conscious lyrics, high-energy performance, and powerful reggae vibrations. Fans can expect a night filled with classic hits, deep roots regg...JJ Grey & Mofro

Band On The Wall, Manchester
Friday 8 August 2025
From his early days playing cover music behind chicken wire at a west side Jacksonville juke joint while still working at a lumberyard, to playing sold-out shows at some of the largest venues and music festivals in the world, JJ Grey has al...Happy Mondaze

The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Friday 8 August 2025
Authentically from Manchester, Happy Mondaze were the first musicians to bravely emulate the Madchester legends. Currently touring the UK with a set of hits and fan favourites from the likes of Pills n thrills and Bummed. ...The Selecter

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 9 August 2025
Get on down to see Coventry 2 tone ska revival legends The Selecter. Having co-released the first 2 tone ska single, "The Selecter", reaching UK no.6 in 1979 as a Double A-side with the Specials' "Gangsters", they were one of the founding a...Black Thursday at The Brickhouse

The Brickhouse, St Helens
Saturday 9 August 2025
Another local band making their debut at The Mighty Brickhouse with Black Thursday...Kerry King (Slayer)

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Tuesday 12 August 2025
The legendary co-lead guitarist and songwriter of thrash metal band Slayer, Kerry King, embarked on a new chapter after the band's final show in 2019, with his debut solo album From Hell I Rise, released in May 2024. Featuring 13 powerful t...$NOT

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Wednesday 13 August 2025
SNOT is an American rapper, singer and songwriter. Born in New York City, he moved to West Palm Beach, Florida at seven years old, where he would begin his rap career through SoundCloud in 2016, rising to fame with the release of his breako...Melvins
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Wednesday 13 August 2025
Formed in 1983 in Montesano, Washington, the Melvins are one of modern music's most influential bands. Founded by Buzz Osborne (vocals/guitar) with drummer Dale Crover joining a year later, the Melvins pioneered a genre-defying fusion of pu...PELICAN

Yes, Manchester
Wednesday 13 August 2025
Pink Dot Presents?PELICANAges 18+It?s been a long journey for Pelican?from their sludgy reductionist beginnings in the DIY spaces of Chicago, through their tenure as forerunners to the burgeoning international community of artists fusing po...Forbidden
The Bread Shed, Manchester
Wednesday 13 August 2025
Tapestry Promotions are proud to present:Forbidden...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...Fontaines D.C.

Wythenshawe Park, Manchester
Friday 15 August 2025
The London-based, Dublin-raised five piece are back with their fourth album, ROMANCE - and stop off with what's set to be an unforgettable live show. Set for release on 23 August 2024 via XL Recording, ROMANCE builds upon sonic sensibilitie...InFest

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 15 August 2025
After 24 great live (+1 hybrid) years in Bradford, InFest moves to Manchester for 2025 ...Infest

University Of Manchester Students' Union, Manchester
Friday 15 August 2025
After 24 great live (+1 hybrid) years in Bradford, InFest moves to Manchester for 2025 ...Sam Fender

Wythenshawe Park, Manchester
Saturday 16 August 2025
Having celebrated his debut album, Hypersonic Missiles, rocketing to the number one spot and a sold out headline winter tour, Sam Fender continues his path to dominance with further live dates, the biggest of his career. ...Sam Fender

Wythenshawe Park, Manchester
Saturday 16 August 2025
Having celebrated his debut album, Hypersonic Missiles, rocketing to the number one spot and a sold out headline winter tour, Sam Fender continues his path to dominance with further live dates, the biggest of his career. ...The Ultimate Irish Hooley

Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Saturday 16 August 2025
Join Ireland's No.1 Folk 'n' Roll band Keltic Storm and an all-star cast of award winning musicians and singers for "The Ultimate Irish Hooley" direct from the Emerald Isle performing iconic Irish songs and party anthems from legendary acts...The Blue Cat Band at The Brickhouse

The Brickhouse, St Helens
Saturday 16 August 2025
The Blue Cat Band return one of our in House Bands play fully across the board,...The Hyperjax

The Star And Garter Manchester, Manchester
Saturday 16 August 2025
The Hyperjax + Hotrod Hooligans...Strange Crewe presents: Infest 2025 closing party

Retro, Manchester
Sunday 17 August 2025
Method Cell, Novus + more bands TBAStrange Crewe, Exit the Grey, Black Planet & more DJs TBA...Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy Celebrate REM

Gorilla, Manchester
Tuesday 19 August 2025
Oscar nominated Kentucky actor Michael Shannon (Revolutionary Road, and Nocturnal Animals) joins forces with Illinois singer Jason Narducy and friends to celebrate the 40th anniversary of REM's third album Fables Of The Reconstruction. ...Creamfields

Creamfields (Daresbury), Warrington
Thursday 21 - Sunday 24 August 2025
The world's leading electronic music festival is back in Daresbury, Cheshire. ...Manchester Pride

Manchester Gay Village, Manchester
Friday 22 August 2025
Manchester Pride Festival is an incredible four-day celebration for LGBTQ+ life that takes place across the city every year over the August Bank Holiday weekend. One of the world's leading celebrations of LGBTQ+ life, Manchester Pride ...Manchester Pride - Gay Village Party

Sackville Gardens, Manchester
Friday 22 - Sunday 24 August 2025
Get ready for a weekend of non-stop queer joy, iconic performances, and euphoric energy at the heart of Manchester Pride 2025! Enjoy a stellar lineup of pop and disco legends across TWO incredible stages! Samantha Mumba, B*Witched, and Sist...Riverdance

Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Saturday 23 - Wednesday 27 August 2025
Since Riverdance first emerged onto the world stage, its fusion of Irish and international dance and music has captured the hearts of millions worldwide. The Grammy award-winning music and the infectious energy of its mesmerising choreograp...Manchester Pride - Mardi Gras

Depot Mayfield, Manchester
Saturday 23 - Sunday 24 August 2025
It's big. It's bold. It's bathed in glitter. Welcome to Mardi Gras, the brand-new unmissable addition to your Manchester Pride celebrations! Taking over Depot Mayfield for two full days of high-energy and high-glam, this is your favourite f...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
