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Friday 1 May 2026

YES

YES

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
  After their hugely successful 'Classic Tales Of Yes' UK Tour in 2024, Progressive Rock legends, YES, return to perform their 1971 classic album, Fragile, in its entirety, including such timeless songs as 'Heart of the Sunrise', 'South S...

Private Lives

Private Lives

Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
'I think very few people are completely normal really, deep down in their private lives.' In Noel Coward's savage comedy, there's nothing a cocktail can't cure as lovers battle to get the upper hand. Wit has never been so razor sharp and pa...

Justin Moorhouse

Justin Moorhouse

Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Get ready for an unforgettable experience as Justin returns with "The Greatest Performance of My Life". After a successful and extensively extended tour of his 2022 show Stretch and Think (which you can catch in full on YouTube), he's back ...

IST IST

IST IST

Albert Hall, Manchester
Regularly condemned as too 'out there' to be successful; through sheer determination, hard work and a bulging catalogue of songs, Ist Ist continue to silence the doubters and move from strength to strength. Displaying an arrogance akin to t...

Waiting for Godot

Waiting for Godot

Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Matthew Kelly and George Costigan star in a new staging of Samuel Beckett's classic play - in which absolutely nothing happens.    Set in a shifting, timeless landscape, Waiting for Godot follows two men, Vladimir and Estragon, as they wa...

Luke Combs UK - Tribute to Luke Combs

Luke Combs UK - Tribute to Luke Combs

St Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
The World's leading tribute to the Grammy-nominated country megastar Luke Combs! Experience the heart and soul of country music as we pay homage to one of the genre's biggest stars. A night of incredible songs, authentic Southern vibes, an...

Girl Power Live

Girl Power Live

St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Girl Power Live Get is the ultimate celebration of female musical icons! Girl Power Live brings together the timeless hits of the most legendary women in music, performed by an electrifying 8-piece live band. F rom the powerful anthems of W...

The Bon Jovi Experience

The Bon Jovi Experience

The Met, Bury
The Bon Jovi Experience are the world's first and unquestionably finest tribute to the great Bon Jovi. They are the only tribute to have been featured on the band's official website, not to mention being the only tribute to have been reques...

Manford's Comedy Club

Manford's Comedy Club

Northwich Memorial Court, Northwich
Bringing the best comedians to a theatre near you. Every show has a different line-up of four top comedians, all chosen by Jason Manford! Many comedians from TV plus the best of the UK and International comedy circuit. Live at the Apollo.. ...

Trompe l'Oeil - The Musical

Trompe l'Oeil - The Musical

Contact, Manchester
Trompe l'Oeil is an American drag queen's journey through a surreal Wizard of Oz / 2016 American landscape - with drag kings and queens, jaw-dropping sex fiends and  flying bats and trampolines!    Not to be overlooked is the show's lyri...

Beatles Complete - Tribute to The Beatles

Beatles Complete - Tribute to The Beatles

Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Direct from the world famous Cavern Club, Liverpool, Beatles Complete present a night of Beatlemania packed with massive hits from the most influential band of all time. This Liverpool based 'beat combo' are the youngest ever Beatles band...

Electromantics

Electromantics

The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Electromantic's are a 1980's Electronica/New Wave Tribute band from Merseyside. Gold is the lead vocalist / frontman, Green is the second vocalist / guitarist / keyboard player and Red is the main keyboard player / backing vocalist. They ar...

BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

RNCM, Manchester
ProgrammeB?la Bart?k DivertimentoPyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Serenade for StringsPerformersZo? Beyers directorBBC Philharmonic OrchestraAboutTonight, the string section takes centre stage. Written in 1939 as Europe teetered on the brink of war...

GARY DAVIES Disco for Grown Ups 80s PARTY

GARY DAVIES Disco for Grown Ups 80s PARTY

O2 Ritz, Manchester
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...

Hobson's Choice

Hobson's Choice

Altrincham Garrick, Altrincham
Written by Harold BrighouseDirected by Ros GreenwoodSalford. 1880. A father and daughter go head to head in this classic comedy. Widower Henry Hobson is struggling to handle his three grown-up daughters, each seeking a husband and an escape...

Manchester's Secret Conspiracy: Hunt for the Files

Manchester's Secret Conspiracy: Hunt for the Files

Manchester Central Library, Manchester
Highlights ????? Step into the role of a detective uncovering a sinister secret ? Solve puzzles and challenges across Manchester?s iconic landmarks ? Your phone is your only guide in this thrilling outdoor mission General Info ? Date & Time...

Saturday 2 May 2026

Manchester United v Liverpool

Manchester United v Liverpool

Old Trafford, Manchester
The Red Devils take on heated rivals Liverpool at The Theatre of Dreams in the Premier League. ...

Bank of Dave The Musical

Bank of Dave The Musical

Lowry, Salford
"If there's one thing we can all agree on, it's this: everybody hates bankers." Bank of Dave: The Musical is a home-grown, brand-new British musical - bursting with northern grit, laugh-out-loud humour and what Dave himself calls "the best ...

Roland Gift (Fine Young Cannibals)

Roland Gift (Fine Young Cannibals)

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
40 years since double Brit-Award winners, The Fine Young Cannibals (FYC), stormed into the UK charts with their debut single and album in 1985, lead singer, Roland Gift presents Fine Young Cannibals at 40. As they celebrate 40 fine years, ...

Private Lives

Private Lives

Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
'I think very few people are completely normal really, deep down in their private lives.' In Noel Coward's savage comedy, there's nothing a cocktail can't cure as lovers battle to get the upper hand. Wit has never been so razor sharp and pa...

Justin Moorhouse

Justin Moorhouse

Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Get ready for an unforgettable experience as Justin returns with "The Greatest Performance of My Life". After a successful and extensively extended tour of his 2022 show Stretch and Think (which you can catch in full on YouTube), he's back ...

Manchester Forever

Manchester Forever

Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester
The biggest celebration of the 90's Manchester Rave Scene, a Bank Holiday recreation of the biggest and most authentic 10-hour Manchester rave reunion in history! Spanning four arenas and a full 90s fairground experience, it will feature 60...

Puressence

Puressence

Manchester Academy, Manchester
  Legendary Mancunian rock group Puressence are back, after performing their first live date in over 11 years with a huge hometown show at the Albert Hall in June 2024. James Mudriczki, Kevin Matthews, Lowell Killen, and Anthony Szuminski...

The Piccadilly Sinfonietta - Vivaldi's Four Seasons by Candlelight

The Piccadilly Sinfonietta - Vivaldi's Four Seasons by Candlelight

Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Few things are more magical than hearing the world's most breath-taking classical music being performed live by a brilliant orchestra in beautiful surroundings, by the flicker of candlelight.  This experience comes to life when the city's...

Waiting for Godot

Waiting for Godot

Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Matthew Kelly and George Costigan star in a new staging of Samuel Beckett's classic play - in which absolutely nothing happens.    Set in a shifting, timeless landscape, Waiting for Godot follows two men, Vladimir and Estragon, as they wa...

The Piccadilly Sinfonietta - Vivaldi's Four Seasons by Candlelight

The Piccadilly Sinfonietta - Vivaldi's Four Seasons by Candlelight

St Ann's Church, Manchester
Few things are more magical than hearing the world's most breath-taking classical music being performed live by a brilliant orchestra in beautiful surroundings, by the flicker of candlelight.  This experience comes to life when the city's...

Trompe l'Oeil - The Musical

Trompe l'Oeil - The Musical

Contact, Manchester
Trompe l'Oeil is an American drag queen's journey through a surreal Wizard of Oz / 2016 American landscape - with drag kings and queens, jaw-dropping sex fiends and  flying bats and trampolines!    Not to be overlooked is the show's lyri...

Manford's Comedy Club

Manford's Comedy Club

Chorley Theatre, Chorley
Bringing the best comedians to a theatre near you. Every show has a different line-up of four top comedians, all chosen by Jason Manford! Many comedians from TV plus the best of the UK and International comedy circuit. Live at the Apollo.. ...

Sounds of Mumbai

Sounds of Mumbai

RNCM, Manchester
AboutStep into a night of musical magic as the London Bollywood Orchestra brings the spirit of Mumbai to life. With a high-energy mix of unforgettable classics and hidden gems, this show is a tribute to the golden age and modern era of Boll...

An Evening with Toyah: Songs and Stories

An Evening with Toyah: Songs and Stories

Waterside, Manchester
Book Now With a new book in the offing, Toyah is hitting the road for an extensive UK tour in which she?ll sing favourite hits and tell stories from her remarkable career. A singer and actor, a TV h...

Blur 2 & Pulp'd

Blur 2 & Pulp'd

The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
?Blur 2 are the definitive and original Blur tribute band, renowned throughout the UK asthe leading and number 1 tribute band to Britpop legends, blur.??Pulp?d are best described as the worlds number 1 tribute band to Britpop royalty.... Pu...

Hobson's Choice

Hobson's Choice

Altrincham Garrick, Altrincham
Written by Harold BrighouseDirected by Ros GreenwoodSalford. 1880. A father and daughter go head to head in this classic comedy. Widower Henry Hobson is struggling to handle his three grown-up daughters, each seeking a husband and an escape...

Sunday 3 May 2026

Paul Carrack

Paul Carrack

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
As a solo artist and member of Ace, Squeeze, Roger Water's Bleeding Heart Band, and perhaps most famously, Mike + The Mechanics, among others, Sheffield vocalist Paul Carrack has enjoyed hit after hit, earning him the nickname by the BBC, "...

MC Hammersmith

MC Hammersmith

Lowry, Salford
   The multi-award winning freestyle rap comedian is the world's leading gangsta rapper to ever emerge from the ghetto of middle class west London. He presents his latest show "Hippity Hoppity Get Off My Property" - an evening of improvi...

Hobson's Choice

Hobson's Choice

Altrincham Garrick, Altrincham
Written by Harold BrighouseDirected by Ros GreenwoodSalford. 1880. A father and daughter go head to head in this classic comedy. Widower Henry Hobson is struggling to handle his three grown-up daughters, each seeking a husband and an escape...

StreetHunt Games: Outdoor scavenger hunt

StreetHunt Games: Outdoor scavenger hunt

Great Northern Square, Manchester
Tickets for StreetHunt Games: Outdoor scavenger hunt ? Ticket for 1 Player for Game: The Case of Colombia's Finest Manchester! There?s more brewing at Goodbeans=Goodbrews than just good coffee. Suspicious staff. Buried files. And a trail of...

StreetHunt Games: Outdoor treasure hunt

StreetHunt Games: Outdoor treasure hunt

Science & Industry Museum, Manchester
Tickets for StreetHunt Games: Outdoor scavenger hunt ? Ticket for 1 Player for Game: Will Breaker Manchester! Your uncle?s inheritance is yours, but only if you can track down his will. Starting outside the Science and Industry Museum, you?...

Monday 4 May 2026

Bank of Dave The Musical

Bank of Dave The Musical

Lowry, Salford
"If there's one thing we can all agree on, it's this: everybody hates bankers." Bank of Dave: The Musical is a home-grown, brand-new British musical - bursting with northern grit, laugh-out-loud humour and what Dave himself calls "the best ...

Alex Warren

Alex Warren

Co-op Live, Manchester
One of the most followed Gen Z celebrities on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok, Californian singer-songwriter and comedic video creator Alex Warren is known for his vulnerable pop melodies, passionate vocals, and lyrical candor.  From being ...
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