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Friday 4 April 2025

Michael Ball & Alfie Boe

Michael Ball & Alfie Boe

AO Arena, Manchester
Actor and singer Michael Ball and tenor Alfie Boe met, somewhat appropriately, in a production of Kismet at the London Coliseum in 2007. The duo's instant camaraderie and professional mutual admiration proved to be the start of a long-stand...

Of Mice and Men

Of Mice and Men

Octagon Theatre, Bolton
A gripping tale of hope and friendship. Lennie and George are unlikely best friends, two drifters bound together by a shared faith and the ambition to live the great American dream. Landing a job on a Californian ranch during the Great Depr...

Tambo & Bones

Tambo & Bones

HOME, Manchester
Winner of 2019 Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting and UK Theatre Awards. Tambo and Bones are stuck in a minstrel show. It's hard to know what's real when you're stuck in a minstrel show. Their escape plan: get out, get rich, get even. In thi...

Do I Love You?

Do I Love You?

Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Why not join twenty somethings Sally, Nat and Kyle in this hilarious comedy written and directed by John Godber, the award-winning writer of "Bouncers", as they develop a love for, and the people involved with, Northern Soul. What started a...

Celeste Barber

Celeste Barber

Lowry, Salford
  Actress, writer, comedian and internet sensation Celeste Barber has been hailed as the "Australian Queen of Comedy", with her original celebrity parody Instagram account  which has attracted over 9.6 million followers including Reese W...

Skunk Anansie

Skunk Anansie

O2 Apollo, Manchester
  With an unparalleled influence, the iconic multi-racial Platinum-selling British Hard Rock band Skunk Anansie, fronted by female vocalist Skin, are famed for their incendiary live sets over the years, during a career that was kickstarte...

Abigail's Party

Abigail's Party

Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
Mike Leigh's tragicomic masterpiece ABIGAIL'S PARTY has garnered cult status across the decades. In the Royal Exchange's distinctive space, award-winning Director Natalie Abrahami draws on the unique in-the-round stage to create an intima...

Skunk Anansie

Skunk Anansie

Retro, Manchester
  With an unparalleled influence, the iconic multi-racial Platinum-selling British Hard Rock band Skunk Anansie, fronted by female vocalist Skin, are famed for their incendiary live sets over the years, during a career that was kickstarte...

Kamasi Washington

Kamasi Washington

Albert Hall, Manchester
  Famed jazz saxophonist Kamasi Washington is a multi-instrumentalist, composer and bandleader born and raised in Los Angeles and a founding member of the jazz collective West Coast Get Down. His bodies of work are among the most acclaimed...

The Best Prosecco Party in Town

The Best Prosecco Party in Town

Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Pop, fizz, clink-it's time to sparkle! A bubbly Prosecco Party, where the glasses are always full, the vibes are effervescent, and the fun never stops. Sip your way through endless pours, dance with "unapologetically Black and queer" London...

The Worst Witch

The Worst Witch

Altrincham Garrick, Altrincham
Adapted from Jill Murphy's original books by Emma Reeves, with Music by Luke Potter. Before Harry Potter exploded onto the scene there was another seemingly ordinary child, Mildred Hubble, who wound up in the most extraordinary of places......

Lou Sanders

Lou Sanders

Lowry, Salford
The queen of surreal stand-up returns to UK stages with her 'No Kissing In The Bingo Hall' 2025 UK Tour. It's a show about being human - can you relate??? Just like Tom Cruise does all his own stunts, I'm going to do all my own jokes! A de...

Olly Alexander (Years & Years)

Olly Alexander (Years & Years)

Aviva Studios, Manchester
Critically acclaimed singer and actor Olly Alexander rose to fame as the frontman of Years & Years - the wildly successful, chart-topping pop band who formed in 2010. In 2021, he received a string of nominations for his stunning perform...

Goran Bregović

Goran Bregović

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
The maestro of the Balkans performs his intoxicating blend of ethno-pop-rock, gypsy rhythms, and heart-warming anthems. Celebrated for global hits like Kalashnikov, In the Death Car, and Bella Ciao (feat. The Wedding and Funeral Orchestra),...

Barry Steele's The Roy Orbison Story

Barry Steele's The Roy Orbison Story

Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Barry Steele is widely recognised as one of the world's leading vocalists playing homage to legend Roy Orbison. He has stunned audiences across the globe with his uncanny similarity and ability to authentically revive the exquisite toe-tapp...

RNCM MIUAWGA Ensemble & Fred Thomas

RNCM MIUAWGA Ensemble & Fred Thomas

RNCM, Manchester
  Spontaneity and instinct are the building blocks of the Royal Northern College of Music's innovative Make-it-up-as-we-go-along (MIUAWGA) Ensemble. Led by RNCM Head of Jazz and Improvisation, Steve Berry, MIUAWGA is the RNCM's only ensemb...

Martin Kemp - Back To The 80s DJ Set

Martin Kemp - Back To The 80s DJ Set

O2 Ritz, Manchester
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! ...

Walk Like A Man - Music From Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons

Walk Like A Man - Music From Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons

The Albert Halls, Bolton
The only winner of the National Tribute Awards two years running, the Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons and Jersey Boys tribute take you back to 1962 - to four guys barely scraping a living, singing doowop beneath the streetlamps of the to...

Alessi Rose

Alessi Rose

New Century Hall, Manchester
Described by NME as the "Derbyshire Olivia Rodrigo", Derby indie pop rocker Alessi Rose began uploading videos to YouTube when she was 13 and has gone on to support Tate McRae and Noah Kahan. ...

The Totally Improvised Musical

The Totally Improvised Musical

Waterside, Manchester
Every night is opening night as the team of top improvisers, create a completely unscripted comedy musical from your suggestions. A brand-new show from the award-winning team behind ComedySportz (Best Alternative Act - North West Comedy Awa...

Saturday 5 April 2025

Peter Kay

Peter Kay

AO Arena, Manchester
One of Britain's best loved comedians, Peter Kay is finally returning to stand-up comedy with his first live tour in twelve years - a tour which still officially ranks in the Guinness Book of World Records as the biggest selling comedy tour...

Gandeys Carnival Spectacular

Gandeys Carnival Spectacular

Trafford Centre, Manchester
Get Ready for Gandeys Carnival Spectacular! Step right up and join the heart of the carnival spirit as Gandeys Circus, the unrivalled leaders of thrilling circus entertainment, proudly presents the 2025 Carnival Spectacular! Prepare for an ...

Manchester United v Manchester City

Manchester United v Manchester City

Old Trafford, Manchester
It's the Manchester Derby and The Red Devils take on the Blues in the Premier League at the Theatre of Dreams. ...

The George Michael Singers

The George Michael Singers

Lowry, Salford
The ultimate celebration of George Michael's music, brought to you by the singers who performed and recorded with him for over 30 years. Join Shirley Lewis, Jo Garland, and Jay Henry-alongside some of George's original band members with ...

Joe Joyce v Filip Hrgovic

Joe Joyce v Filip Hrgovic

Co-op Live, Manchester
British heavyweight Joe Joyce will face Croatain replacement opponent Filip Hrgovic on 5 April after Dillian Whyte withdrew because of an injured hand. ...

Katherine Ryan

Katherine Ryan

O2 Apollo, Manchester
Star of UKTV's hugely popular new series Parental Guidance as well as Comedy Central's upcoming Out of Order with Rosie Jones and Judi Love, TV's beloved Katherine Ryan makes a hugely welcome return to the stage with her brand-new live stan...

Of Mice and Men

Of Mice and Men

Octagon Theatre, Bolton
A gripping tale of hope and friendship. Lennie and George are unlikely best friends, two drifters bound together by a shared faith and the ambition to live the great American dream. Landing a job on a Californian ranch during the Great Depr...

Tambo & Bones

Tambo & Bones

HOME, Manchester
Winner of 2019 Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting and UK Theatre Awards. Tambo and Bones are stuck in a minstrel show. It's hard to know what's real when you're stuck in a minstrel show. Their escape plan: get out, get rich, get even. In thi...

Do I Love You?

Do I Love You?

Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Why not join twenty somethings Sally, Nat and Kyle in this hilarious comedy written and directed by John Godber, the award-winning writer of "Bouncers", as they develop a love for, and the people involved with, Northern Soul. What started a...

The Hallé - The Music of Star Wars

The Hallé - The Music of Star Wars

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Feel the force of the Halle as we bring you John Williams' music from Star Wars to the stage of The Bridgewater Hall. Join conductor Stephen Bell, presenter Tom Redmond, the Halle and the Halle Choir as they bring to life John Williams' ico...

Abigail's Party

Abigail's Party

Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
Mike Leigh's tragicomic masterpiece ABIGAIL'S PARTY has garnered cult status across the decades. In the Royal Exchange's distinctive space, award-winning Director Natalie Abrahami draws on the unique in-the-round stage to create an intima...

Rachel Fairburn

Rachel Fairburn

The Met, Bury
  Co-host of international smash hit podcast All Killa No Filla, renowned Manchester stand up comedian and "rock'n'roll star of British Comedy" (Rolling Stone), Rachel Fairburn is back with a brand-new tour, Side Eye.  She's bringing...

Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls

Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls

Manchester Academy, Manchester
The Hampshire punk and folk artist was initially a vocalist in the punk rock band Million Dead, before turning his focus towards a folkier, acoustic-based solo career. Since that time, he has reached international acclaim as a chart-topping...

Candlelight - A Tribute to Celine Dion

Candlelight - A Tribute to Celine Dion

Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Discover the music of Celine Dion at Manchester Cathedral performed by a string quartet under the gentle glow of candlelight at this awe-inspiring location. ...

Candlelight - A Tribute to Taylor Swift

Candlelight - A Tribute to Taylor Swift

Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Enjoy some of the best Taylor Swift songs of all time like never before! Surrounded by the gentle glow of candlelight, you'll listen to a string quartet's rendition of top hits by Taylor Swift. Be ready to rediscover Taylor's catalogue of h...

The Zutons

The Zutons

Albert Hall, Manchester
The multi-platinum selling Liverpool band released three studio albums between 2004 and 2008, scoring 9 UK Top 40 singles including two Top 10s with 'Why Won't You Give Me Your Love?' and the all- conquering 'Valerie', the latter a triple-p...

The Worst Witch

The Worst Witch

Altrincham Garrick, Altrincham
Adapted from Jill Murphy's original books by Emma Reeves, with Music by Luke Potter. Before Harry Potter exploded onto the scene there was another seemingly ordinary child, Mildred Hubble, who wound up in the most extraordinary of places......

Cinderella - Easter Pantomime

Cinderella - Easter Pantomime

St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
With one wave of a magic wand, the audience will be whisked off to a glamorous ball this Easter as Regal Entertainments presents their spellbinding tale of Cinderella. Cinderella tells the story of a beautiful girl who is reduced to a life ...

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...

Warren Mailley-Smith - Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight

Warren Mailley-Smith - Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight

St Ann's Church, Manchester
The perfect option for first-time classical concert goers, spectacular British concert panist Warren Mailley-Smith performs a selection of sensational works for solo piano, including Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 14 in C# minor, Op. 27, No. ...

Sunday 6 April 2025

Gandeys Carnival Spectacular

Gandeys Carnival Spectacular

Trafford Centre, Manchester
Get Ready for Gandeys Carnival Spectacular! Step right up and join the heart of the carnival spirit as Gandeys Circus, the unrivalled leaders of thrilling circus entertainment, proudly presents the 2025 Carnival Spectacular! Prepare for an ...

Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds

Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds

Co-op Live, Manchester
Based on HG Wells' dark Victorian tale, the production remains a favourite to millions around the world, exciting audiences of all ages. In 2006, TWOTW was already considered a cutting-edge production with six trucks filled to the brim. By ...

Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan

Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan

AO Arena, Manchester
  Popular legendary Qawwal & Playback singer, Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan returns to the UK. The Pakistani maestro quotes, "UK is my second home and the love I get from my audiences is very special". This time I have prepared for a unique ...

Nathan Carter

Nathan Carter

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Quickly becoming one of the UK's most prolific touring artists, wowing crowds with his sensational live show, Liverpudlian Irish country pop star Nathan Carter returns. One of the UK's most exciting live performers, his energetic showmanshi...

Legend - The Music Of Bob Marley

Legend - The Music Of Bob Marley

Stockport Plaza, Stockport
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...

Taylormania - Taylor Swift Tribute Show

Taylormania - Taylor Swift Tribute Show

The Albert Halls, Bolton
An award winning extravaganza that plays tribute to one of the leading contemporary recording artists of our time. Katy Ellis is a self-confessed 'Swiftie' with an incredible live band and dancers, and promises to deliver the most authentic...

Rachel Fairburn

Rachel Fairburn

Chorley Theatre, Chorley
  Co-host of international smash hit podcast All Killa No Filla, renowned Manchester stand up comedian and "rock'n'roll star of British Comedy" (Rolling Stone), Rachel Fairburn is back with a brand-new tour, Side Eye.  She's bringing...

M Huncho

M Huncho

O2 Ritz, Manchester
  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...

The Worst Witch

The Worst Witch

Altrincham Garrick, Altrincham
Adapted from Jill Murphy's original books by Emma Reeves, with Music by Luke Potter. Before Harry Potter exploded onto the scene there was another seemingly ordinary child, Mildred Hubble, who wound up in the most extraordinary of places......

Cinderella - Easter Pantomime

Cinderella - Easter Pantomime

St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
With one wave of a magic wand, the audience will be whisked off to a glamorous ball this Easter as Regal Entertainments presents their spellbinding tale of Cinderella. Cinderella tells the story of a beautiful girl who is reduced to a life ...
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