WHAT'S ON AT THE O2 RITZ, MANCHESTER
What's On at the O2 Ritz, Manchester
O2 Ritz is a Grade II listed building and a live music venue known for its sprung dance floor. It has a capacity of 1500. Built in 1927, it was originally a dance hall before becoming a nightclub in the 60’s. Following varied ownership, in 2015 it was acquired by Live Nation Entertainment as part of the O2 Academy Group.
The O2 Ritz has seen megastars such as The Beatles, R.E.M, Morrissey, Happy Mondays, Adam Ant, and The Smiths premiered there in 1982. It is a multi-use venue space, capable of hosting anything from live music concerts and gigs, to a filming location, weddings, shows, productions, parties, conferences and award ceremonies.
Tom Meighan, K-Pop party, Aston Merrygold, Abba At The Disco, The Wonder Stuff, Martin Kemp DJ set, and Gary Numan are just a few events to look forward to. See what's on at O2 Ritz Manchester with Manchester Theatres below and book tickets online.
O2 Ritz is a Grade II listed building and a live music venue known for its sprung dance floor. It has a capacity of 1500. Built in 1927, it was originally a dance hall before becoming a nightclub in the 60’s. Following varied ownership, in 2015 it was acquired by Live Nation Entertainment as part of the O2 Academy Group.
The O2 Ritz has seen megastars such as The Beatles, R.E.M, Morrissey, Happy Mondays, Adam Ant, and The Smiths premiered there in 1982. It is a multi-use venue space, capable of hosting anything from live music concerts and gigs, to a filming location, weddings, shows, productions, parties, conferences and award ceremonies.
Tom Meighan, K-Pop party, Aston Merrygold, Abba At The Disco, The Wonder Stuff, Martin Kemp DJ set, and Gary Numan are just a few events to look forward to. See what's on at O2 Ritz Manchester with Manchester Theatres below and book tickets online.
Most Popular Shows and Events at O2 Ritz, Manchester
What's On at the O2 Ritz, Manchester
Zakk Sabbath - Zakk Wylde's All-Star Black Sabbath Cover Band
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Monday 3 - Tuesday 4 March 2025
The all-star Black Sabbath cover band from Zakk Wylde, best known as the lead guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne and as the founder, lead guitarist, lead singer, and songwriter of the heavy metal band Black Label Society. The current Zakk Sabbath ...Biohazard + Life of Agony
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Wednesday 5 March 2025
Celebrating their 35th anniversary as a band, Brooklyn based hardcore metal legends Biohazard have returned, reuniting their original lineup of Billy Graziadel, Bobby Hambel, Danny Schuler and Evan Seinfeld. Biohazard pioneered a genre, wi...White Denim
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Thursday 6 March 2025
Texan Southern rockers White Denim are one of the very best rock bands to emerge this millennium with a rootsy swing and uplifting way with melody. It's always been hard to keep pace with James Petralli's group, ever since they first expl...BBC Radio 2 Dance Sounds of the 90s with Vernon Kay
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Friday 7 March 2025
Vernon Kay takes you on a nostalgic trip back to the 90s dance floor with music and memories to get you moving. ...VUKOVI
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Saturday 8 March 2025
 Scottish pop-rock outfit Vukovi (which means "wolves" in Serbian) demand your attention with songs taking in themes of individuality, drug abuse, depression and suicide.    ...The Wildhearts
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Sunday 9 March 2025
For 3 decades The Wildhearts have remained at the forefront of the British rock scene. From their classic debut album 'Earth Vs' (voted number one album of the year in Kerrang! back in 1993, and number 20 in the best rock albums of all time...Rory
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Monday 10 March 2025
 Roxanne Emery, a.k.a. RORY, is a Southampton-born pop singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer went viral with her single "Late" and a performance of Enrique Iglesias' "Hero" in 2011. Since 2019, she has been writing and pro...Descendents + Circle Jerks
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Friday 14 March 2025
A co-headline gig from Californian surf-punk rockers Descendents and Circle Jerks, who have been cited as an influence to the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Pearl Jam, Anti-Flag, Dropkick Murphys, the Offspring, NOFX, and Pennywise. ...The Groove Chorus
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Saturday 15 March 2025
Get ready to dance all night with The Groove Chorus! Featuring a choir of 40 singers and a 9-piece live band, they serve up dance anthems with a disco twist. Naturally, they are joined by a resident pole dancer, special drag queens, and lot...Rizzle Kicks
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Wednesday 19 March 2025
Multi-Platinum selling Brighton hip hop duo Rizzle Kicks, Jordan "Rizzle" Stephens and Harley "Sylvester" Alexander-Sule have sold over 1 million singles and over 600,000 albums in the UK. Their Top 10 hits include "Mama Do the Hump", "Do...Hot 8 Brass Band
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Thursday 20 March 2025
 New Orleans' Grammy-nominated Hot 8 Brass Band return to honour their late co-founder and sousaphone player Bennie Pete. As much a hip hop act as a brass one, many styles and musical inspirations of Hot 8 shine though as they tell their ...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...
International Spring Break Party
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Saturday 22 March 2025
Security - Bag Policy: Large bags including rucksacks are not allowed. There are no facilities to leave large bags or luggage. If you really have to bring a bag - and it's preferable you don't, please make sure it's small. Only one small ba...Bloodywood
Dayglow
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Wednesday 26 March 2025
Texan indie pop singer Sloan Struble, aka Dayglow, embraces an elevated sonic maturity. Inspired by the danceable feel and melancholy of 80's pop duets, he draws heavily on some unlikely influences such as Whitney Houston, Patti Labelle, Mi...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,...Rhinestone Rodeo
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Friday 28 March 2025
Saddle up, the UK's biggest country night is coming for ya! After selling out dates all over the UK and Ireland, Rhinestone Rodeo is an unforgettable Country celebration. You can expect to hear bangers all night as DJs spin hits from lege...Bilmuri (Attack Attack!)
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Saturday 29 March 2025
Johnny Franck, also known as Bilmuri, is an American hard rock singer-songwriter best known as the former clean vocalist and rhythm guitarist of Attack Attack! ...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...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! ...House Gospel Choir
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Saturday 5 April 2025
An electrifying House meets Gospel experience born out of a love for sound system culture, the healing power of house music and the London-based choir seeking to channel the magic of people working together to raise the vibrations. Working ...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...M Huncho
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Sunday 6 April 2025
 With two UK Top 10 albums and three Top 20 Mixtapes to his name, the London trap wave pioneer is the slick masked artist who helped engineer a lucid, ultra-smooth lane for a new strand of high-end UK rap that matched melodic lyricism wit...Mark Ambor
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Tuesday 8 April 2025
Armenian-American folk singer-songwriter Mark Ambor is best known for his 2024 single "Belong Together", which reached no.11 in the UK. The upbeat guitar, drums, and bass set an impeccable road trip scene while the lyrics promote a deeper l...Black Parade - 00's Emo Anthems
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Friday 11 April 2025
The U.K's biggest emo party! Come dance to all the biggest emo bangers from: My Chemical Romance, Paramore, A Day To Remember, Jimmy Eat World, Pierce The Veil, Panic! At The Disco, Taking Back Sunday, Mayday Parade, Enter Shikari, All Amer...Brooke Combe
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Saturday 12 April 2025
Liverpool-based viral-sensation, Edinburgh soul singer-songwriter Brooke Combe shot to fame online with her bedroom cover versions, watched by millions. Working with The Coral and Blossoms and supporting the likes of Courteeners and Miles K...Brooke Combe Manchester Tickets
Angels of the North - Ginger Johnson, Michael Marouli & Tomara Thomas
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Monday 14 April 2025
Join drag superstars Ginger Johnson, Michael Marouli and Tomara Thomas for a heavenly brand new live show. ...Power Up - The Ultimate Power Ballad Night
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Saturday 19 April 2025
Power Up is a night playing nothing but the greatest power ballads ever written!  Grab your mates, pump your fist, scream your heart out and air drum all night to the greatest songs ever written! Expect to hear the likes of: Journey / M...
JAWS
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Friday 25 April 2025
With their hook-laden, impressive and artful songs that have been featured in the unlikely cross section from Made In Chelsea, and Hollyoaks to Match Of The Day, and Rocksmith 2014 computer game, Birmingham dream pop prodigies JAWS displa...Toots and The Maytals Featuring Leba Hibbert
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Saturday 26 April 2025
Jamaican ska and rocksteady legends The Maytals, were not only key figures in popularising reggae music with their frontman Toots Hibbert, who died in 2020, considered a reggae pioneer on par with Bob Marley, but they also coined the name...Swiftogeddon - The Taylor Swift Club Night
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Saturday 3 May 2025
Swiftogeddon is a night run by fans, for fans to come together and worship at the altar of Taylor Swift: non-stop Swifty all night: deep cuts, extended mixes, fan favourites and all the hits. The greatest songwriter of her generation? That'...Clearwater Creedence Revival - All Star Creedence Clearwater Revival Tribute
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Friday 9 May 2025
The best tribute to Creedence Clearwater Revival you're ever going to see. Selling out at venues all over the world, the band features road-hardened players who, collectively have performed with Stax legend Steve Cropper, Big Country, Den...PUP
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Saturday 10 May 2025
Noisy, biting, and recklessly fun Toronto punk band PUP have earned love and accolades from The New York Times, Pitchfork, and SPIN, which helped to cement them as one the most energetic and exciting up and coming bands in the punk communit...Michael Schenker (UFO / Scorpions / MSG)
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Sunday 11 May 2025
There are few rock guitarists on this planet who have had such a lasting influence on so many renowned musicians as Michael Schenker. With his outstandingly fluid style, inexhaustible wealth of ideas and instinctive feel for hooks and melod...Michael Schenker - My Years With U.F.O
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Sunday 11 May 2025
Security ? Bag Policy: Large bags including rucksacks are not allowed. There are no facilities to leave large bags or luggage. If you really have to bring a bag ? and it?s preferable you don?t, please make sure it?s small. Only one small ba...Bradley Simpson (The Vamps)
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Friday 16 May 2025
Bradley is best known for his role as singer, songwriter, and frontman of British band The Vamps, and commands a massive fanbase, already with multiple chart-topping albums. With an impressive 15 performances at London's O2 Arena, including...The Clone Roses + Definitely Mightbe + The James Experience + Happy Mondaze
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Saturday 17 May 2025
Following their hugely successful 25th Anniversary Tour in 2023 culminating in a 6000+ sellout headline show at Manchester's' Heaton Park, The Clone Roses return, performing all the Madchester anthems we all know and love. The band have pe...Tony Visconti & Woody Woodmansey's Holy Holy - A Celebration of Bowie
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Sunday 18 May 2025
 Capturing the magic and spirit of David Bowie, his former producer and bassist Tony Visconti, and drummer Woody Woodmansey are joined by Heaven 17's Glenn Gregory, plus all-star band Holy Holy to perform music from Bowie's extensive bac...KRS-One
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Tuesday 20 May 2025
Arguably the most respected figure in hip-hop culture, Brooklyn-born KRS-One (a.k.a. Lawrence "Kris" Parker) is one of the core pioneers of the genre's growth from the projects of New York to being the worldwide genre it is today. Having ro...Casey Lowery (Casey Lowry)
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Friday 23 May 2025
 One of the most talked-about names in bedroom guitar pop and all-conquering king of indie TikTok, the future hero from Chesterfield takes to the road. ...From The Jam
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Saturday 24 May 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...Half Alive
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Tuesday 27 May 2025
Californian indie pop act half-alive are best known for their single "Still Feel" and its perfectly choreographed music video. ...Alexandra Kay
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Wednesday 28 May 2025
Boasting what has been described as a "Taylor Swift-esque" fan base, Illinois-born and raised Alexandra Kay kindles a profound connection with listeners through her heartfelt melodies, evocative storytelling, and beautifully captivating voi...
Scotty McCreery
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Thursday 29 May 2025
North Carolina country singer Scotty McCreery rose to fame after winning the tenth season of American Idol in May 2011. Topping the Billboard country charts on numerous occassions, he has gone Platinum with hits "Five More Minutes", "I Lov...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...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...MJ Lenderman & The Wind
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Tuesday 3 June 2025
MJ Lenderman is an alt-Country songwriter born and raised in Asheville, North Carolina. The anatomy of an MJ record might go something like this: warped pedal steels and skuzzed out guitar; crackin' a cold one with some buds; a voice remini...Gary Numan
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Thursday 5 - Friday 6 June 2025
London-born Gary Anthony James Webb helped turn the UK's budding new wave scene on its head in the late '70s. He launched his music career by starting the band Tubeway Army, who released their eponymous debut in 1978. At the time, he adopte...Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads) & Adrian Belew (King Crimson)
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Thursday 5 June 2025
Jerry Harrison is the keyboardist and guitar player for legendary band Talking Heads. He is a member of the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame, and the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Grammy in 2021. He has multiple critically acclaimed solo albu...How to get to the O2 Ritz, Manchester
Most Popular Shows and Events at O2 Ritz, Manchester
