WHAT'S ON AT THE BRIDGEWATER HALL, MANCHESTER
What's On at The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
The Bridgewater Hall Manchester is an international concert venue that opened in 1996 and has a capacity of 2500. It hosts over 300 performances a year including classical, musical theatre, jazz, rock, pop, and world music.
Home to The Hallé and regular venue for the BBC Philharmonic and Manchester Camerata, it also hosts its own classical season – The International Concert Series. It has welcomed stars such as Sir Paul McCartney, Nick Cave, Alfie Boe, Michael Ball, Strictly Stars, and Lea Salonga.
The Bridgewater Hall boasts a £1.2 million pipe organ with 5500 pipes and was the largest instrument to be installed in a UK venue for over a century. A world class concert hall with many exciting shows, events, concerts and premieres to look forward to including Il Divo, Home Alone In Concert, Rat Pack At Christmas and The Drifters. See what's on at The Bridgewater Hall Manchester below and book tickets online.
The Bridgewater Hall Manchester is an international concert venue that opened in 1996 and has a capacity of 2500. It hosts over 300 performances a year including classical, musical theatre, jazz, rock, pop, and world music.
Home to The Hallé and regular venue for the BBC Philharmonic and Manchester Camerata, it also hosts its own classical season – The International Concert Series. It has welcomed stars such as Sir Paul McCartney, Nick Cave, Alfie Boe, Michael Ball, Strictly Stars, and Lea Salonga.
The Bridgewater Hall boasts a £1.2 million pipe organ with 5500 pipes and was the largest instrument to be installed in a UK venue for over a century. A world class concert hall with many exciting shows, events, concerts and premieres to look forward to including Il Divo, Home Alone In Concert, Rat Pack At Christmas and The Drifters. See what's on at The Bridgewater Hall Manchester below and book tickets online.
Most Popular Shows and Events at The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
What's On at The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
The Waterboys
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 13 May 2025
 Best known for songs including "How Long Will I Love You" and "The Whole of the Moon", The Waterboys have been led by Scottish singer and guitarist Mike Scott - their line-up otherwise ever-evolving - since the early 1980s, having won a ...Jesús Aguaje Ramos & the Buena Vista Orchestra
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 14 May 2025
The biggest-selling Cuban group in music history, led by the Buena Vista Social Club's founding member Jesus "Aguaje" Ramos, The Buena Vista Orchestra continues the legacy of the renowned Cuban musical ensemble into 2025. Jesus "Aguaje" Ram...Jess Gillam Trio
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 15 May 2025
Cumbrian Royal Northern College of Music-alumni Jess Gillam is celebrated as a leading figure of the saxophone. With her electrifying performances, vibrant stage presence and magnetic personality, the 'uniquely mercurial' (The Times) Jess ...The Hallé - Symphonie Fantastique
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 15 - Sunday 18 May 2025
This concert is sponsored? by PZ Cussons...Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 16 May 2025
New York City's pop-jazz sensation, Postmodern Jukebox, are returning to the UK. Bringing their innovative twist on classic sounds, performing 'today's hits yesterday', on an unforgettable tour. Famed "Pop music in a Time Machine" concert a...BBC Philharmonic - Let me tell you
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 17 May 2025
Beethoven?s symphonic canon is to the concert platform what Shakespeare?s plays are to the stage. We join the man taking Vienna by storm at the start of his journey with the ebullient First Symphony. (Exit, pursued by a bear)....Hallé St Peter's Chamber Series - Tom Borrow
Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Monday 19 May 2025
One of the most exciting orchestras in Southeast Asia, the Philippine Philharmonic from Manila, who in recent years have been impressing audiences and critics across the world, come to Europe. This programme is a celebration of unforgetta...Buenos Aires Symphony Orchestra of Colón Opera
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Monday 19 May 2025
But we?re also in for some European classics, including Wagner?s legendary Tristan and Isolde?Prelude and a suite of treats from Bizet?s Carmen. And to close both the concert and this International Concert Series, music from perhaps the gre...The Hallé - Honey Dijon
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 22 May 2025
She now brings her forward-thinking blends of style and genre to this unique performance with the full forces of the Hall?. Anticipate a night of thrilling House, anthemic celebration and unapologetic joy....The Hallé - Summer Classics
Radio GaGa - The Ultimate Tribute to Queen
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 25 May 2025
The Ultimate Celebration of Queen Have your finest hour, or two! As we bring you Radio GaGa. Be part of a night like no other as we bring you the concert you've been dreaming of! The ultimate celebration of the biggest band to have ever gra...Sofiia Matviienko
The Hallé - Ode to Joy
The ELO Show - A Tribute to Jeff Lynne and ELO
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 30 May 2025
Internationally acclaimed musician Brian Cummins brings this stunning show celebrating the music of Jeff Lynne and E.L.O. with a band of amazing musicians including a female string section, this will be a fabulous night of hit after hit fro...Aljaz & Janette - A Night to Remember
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 31 May 2025
A Night to Remember is the brand-new show from Strictly favourites Aljaz & Janette! It will be a night of unforgettable dancing, great music and plenty of laughter! Aljaz and Janette have graced UK stages across the country for over 6 years...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...Cat Power Sings Dylan - The 1966 Royal Albert Hall Concert
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Monday 2 June 2025
 Last November in London, Atlanta indie rocker Cat Power took the stage at Royal Albert Hall and delivered a song-for-song recreation of one of the most fabled and transformative live sets of all time. Held at the Manchester Free Trade Ha...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...Blindboy
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 6 June 2025
The Blindboy Podcast Live returns on its biggest tour yet, with Irish satirist Blindboy Boatclub, Limerick's own polymath, bestselling author, screenwriter, songwriter, musician, producer and academic. Described as a "cultural phenomenon" b...Sing With The Hallé - Be in the Audience
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 7 June 2025
Hear the Halle Choir and a huge chorus of singers for this very special performance of Mozart's Requiem. Following a full day of rehearsals with the Halle's exceptional Choral Director, Matthew Hamilton, the massed singers, alongside the Ha...Sing With The Hallé - Be in the Choir
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 7 June 2025
Experience the thrill of singing alongside one of the world's most renowned choirs and orchestras in a full day of inspiring choral music. Everyone is welcome and no previous experience is required! You will have the joy of singing one o...BBC Philharmonic - The Voice of Nature
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 14 June 2025
One of the most celebrated broadcast ensembles in the world, the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra?s distinctive energy, lightning speed, and iconic musical character has moved and inspired audiences for over 100 years. Founded in 1922 as the 2ZY ...Oti Mabuse
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 15 June 2025
 From the sambas of Brazilian Carnival to the Tangos of Argentina's Fiesta Nacional de la Vendimia, the dance scene at England's own Glastonbury Festival and the swing of the Jazz Fest in New Orleans, join queen of the dance floor Oti M...Rob Lamberti - Perfectly George (George Michael Tribute)
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 20 June 2025
'Stars in Their Eyes' live finalist Rob Lamberti has earned the title of the UK's number one George Michael tribute artist and has even worked on behalf of the late Wham legend for Sony Music to promote the album 25 Live. In a 2014 interv...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...John Wilson and his Sinfonia of London
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 22 June 2025
 Prepare to be enchanted as John Wilson and Sinfonia of London bring the timeless music of Rodgers & Hammerstein to life in a spectacular concert featuring beloved songs from some of the greatest musicals of all time including South Pacif...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...Burn The Floor with Dianne & Vito - Red Hot and Ready
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 11 July 2025
Strictly professionals Dianne Buswell and Vito Coppola star in brand-new stage show, Red Hot and Ready! Created by BAFTA award recipient and world-renowned choreographer Jason Gilkison, Red Hot and Ready builds on the acclaimed performance ...Fran Lebowitz
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 17 September 2025
In a cultural landscape filled with endless pundits and talking heads, Fran Lebowitz stands out as one of our most insightful social commentators. An American original and purveyor of urban cool, the cultural satirist and author is pointed,...Al Stewart
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 3 October 2025
 Al Stewart celebrating his 80th Birthday with a Farewell Tour of the United Kingdom. In Al's own Words: "I'm just a folk singer that is interested in history and wine that got lucky with some hit records! It's as simple as that really"...Jason Mraz
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 5 October 2025
Multi-GRAMMY Award-winning Virginian folk-surf-pop artist Jason Mraz returns to the stage for the first time in six years performing solo acoustic shows in intimate venues. His multi-Platinum hits include "I'm Yours", "I Won't Give Up", "...Level 42
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 10 October 2025
To date the band and Mark have released 14 studio albums, 7 live albums, the Sirens' EP, and 6 compilation albums, had 18 top 40 singles, including Lessons in Love, Something About You, Leaving Me Now, Running in the Family, and Hot Water, ...Graham Nash
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 16 October 2025
 Two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Grammy award winning Salford singer-songwriter Graham Nash returns to Europe to perform songs spanning his sixty-year career from The Hollies to Crosby, Stills and Nash, to CSNY and his be...Rumer
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 21 October 2025
 Rumer, one of the UK's most beloved and soulful voices, celebrates the 15th anniversary of her groundbreaking debut album Seasons of My Soul, which featured a collection of unforgettable hits, including the chart-topping single Slow, on...Björn Again - The Australian Abba Show
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 31 October 2025
Established in Melbourne, Australia, in 1988 and endorsed by ABBA, Bjorn Again are the world's leading ABBA tribute-parody show and have now toured over 120 countries worldwide, performing concerts at Wembley, The Sydney Opera House and Th...The Boomtown Rats
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 7 November 2025
Formed in 1975 in Dublin The Boomtown Rats exploded out of Ireland in '76 and their fast, loud, furious music and their fast loud furious attitude meant they became part of the burgeoning punk scene. Singer Bob Geldof's defiant motormouth a...Grayson Perry
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 12 November 2025
 Chelmsford-born Turner Prize-winning acclaimed cross-dressing artist Grayson Perry CBE is as well known for his colourful pottery and tapestries as he is for his books, TV shows and social commentary. Using all these different media, he ...Russell Watson
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 14 November 2025
As a child Russell Watson could always carry a tune, but he never dreamed he'd become an opera singer. Today, he's counted among the world's finest classical voices. Born and raised in Salford, Watson worked an array of jobs and started sin...Adam Ant
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 21 November 2025
Pop icon Adam Ant returns with his UK Antics tour, with a set list that promises to get everyone on their feet. Performing his classic chart-topping singles and personal favourites, audiences will be thrilled with the return of live musi...Ben Portsmouth - This is Elvis
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 28 November 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...The Bootleg Beatles
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 5 December 2025
The world's Premier Beatles band continues to draw critical acclaim with their flawless recreation of the greatest songbook in history. Tracing the Fab Four's journey through the swinging 60s, every tiny detail is forensically observed fro...Christmas with Anton du Beke & Friends
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 10 December 2025
Journey into a festive wonderland and enjoy Christmas with Anton Du Beke! The ballroom king and Strictly Come Dancing judge joins forces with a troupe of extraordinary dancers, along with vocalist Lance Ellington and his dynamic live band, ...Michael Starring Ben - The Magic of Michael Jackson
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 23 January 2026
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...Michael Staring Ben - The Magic of Michael Jackson
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 23 January 2026
Doors: 7pm Show Time: 7.30pm Curfew: 11pm...Fisherman's Friends
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 12 April 2026
 Britain's oldest boy band have nine albums to their name, two feature films, a stage musical, a book, a TV documentary, they've played for royalty and to tens of thousands of fans in sell-out tours year in year out... No, it's not The B...How to get to The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Bridgewater Hall Frequently Asked Questions
Lower Mosley Street, Manchester, M2 3WS
There are number of car parks close to The Bridgwater Hall. The nearest car parks are Q-Park First Street, NCP Manchester Central, NCP Great Northern or NCP Oxford Street.
The nearest train stations are Deansgate (approximately a 6 minute walk) and Oxford Road (approximately a 9 minute walk).
The nearest tram stop is St Peter's Square (approximately a 4 minute walk) or Deansgate Castlefield (approximately a 6 minute walk).
The capacity of The Bridgewater Hall in Manchester is 2500. Click here for the seating plan.
Please contact The Bridgewater Hall directly. For further information, please visit their booking info page.
If you would like to buy a ticket in person from The Bridgewater Hall Box Office, they open:
Monday to Friday 10.00am—5.00pm
Saturday & Sunday (concert nights only) 2.00pm—5.00pm.
Counter service is available until 8pm concert nights.
Alternatively, you can see what's on and book online here.
When we know of a duration of a show, we add it to the description of the show on our event pages. For example, on our Wicked event page, after the description of the show we have added the duration of the show in large capital letters. If the time isn't listed, we do not have the information yet. We update our pages daily so it maybe a case of knowing closer to the performance itself, so keep checking.
The Bridgewater Hall also update their show times nearer the event date.
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Most Popular Shows and Events at The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
