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BBC Radio 2 Dance Sounds Of The 90s With Vernon Kay

Vernon Kay is hitting the road with a record box time machine taking us back to the heady, hedonistic days of house phones, Sega Megadrives and Sony Discmans an…

O2 Ritz, Manchester

Arkayla

Since their formation in 2020, Arkayla have soared through the indie music scene, bursting onto the radar with a series of high-energy singles that have earned…

Manchester Academy, Manchester

Kings of Convenience

Kings of Convenience is a Norwegian indie folk-pop duo from Bergen, formed in the late 1990s by schoolmates Eirik Glambek Bøe and Erlend Øye.

Albert Hall, Manchester

Fairport Convention

Fairport Convention have been entertaining music lovers for over half a century, having formed in 1967.

New Century Hall, Manchester

Shonen Knife

Shonen Knife are a ground-breaking all-female Japanese, pop-punk rock trio formed in Osaka in 1981, when Naoko Yamana first heard late ‘70’s punk-pop, particula…

Night & Day, Manchester

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Stuart Mitchell: Life Support

Stuart Mitchell returns with his brand-new tour show!It’s something entirely new… and this time, we’re releasing early access tickets, giving you the chance to…

The Frog & Bucket, Manchester

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Tom Glover: Did You Watch That Reel I Sent You?

The UK's most unlikely TikTok sensation, Tom Glover, embarks on his first UK tour!A live stand-up show from the man whose online reels have reached millions of…

The Frog & Bucket, Manchester

Strictly Come Dancing: Here Come The Boys

Following last year’s sold-out show, Here Come The Boys returns with four incredible dance superstars in this brand new dazzling production.Strictly Come Dancin…

Bridgewater Hall, Manchester

Dirty Dancing

Have the time of your life with the ultimate live experience; Dirty Dancing - The Classic Story On Stage.

Palace Theatre, Manchester

Mike & the Mechanics

Ageless. Fabled. Still passes its MOT.Formed in 1985, Mike + The Mechanics have evolved over its 40+ years.

Bridgewater Hall, Manchester

Roni Size and LTJ Bukem

Roni Size x LTJ Bukem, with support from Dynamite MC.Presented by Soundcrash.

O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester

Horrible Histories: The Worst of Barmy Britain

We all want to meet people from history. The trouble is everyone is dead!So it’s time to prepare yourselves for Horrible Histories live on stage with the West E…

Opera House, Manchester

Lang Lang

Lang Lang, one of the worlds leading figures in modern classical music and star of Channel 4s The Piano, will take to the stage for two exceptional performances…

Bridgewater Hall, Manchester

Passenger

Returning to the city of Brighton where his journey began, the performance marks a full-circle moment for Passenger (aka Mike Rosenberg), who first built his au…

O2 Apollo Manchester, Manchester

The Dualers

A musical force of sheer ska and party spirit; The Dualers' rise to kings of good times and the live music circuit has been a remarkable feat.Over what has been…

Gorilla, Manchester

This Is The Kit

In today's fast-paced mid-apocalyptic world it can feel like a waste of time to speak about time at all.​Why dwell on the past when we could just live in the pr…

New Century Hall, Manchester

Elkie Brooks

Quite simply one of the most successful and popular singers the UK has ever produced.Now in the 5th decade of her career, she is still proving to be one of the…

Bridgewater Hall, Manchester

Hatty Preston

Having opened for the likes of Jack Whitehall, Theo Von, Chris DiStefano, Jessica Kirson, Mike Rice and Thomas Green, Hatty is finally heading out on her highly…

The Frog & Bucket, Manchester

The Dualers

A musical force of sheer ska and party spirit; The Dualers' rise to kings of good times and the live music circuit has been a remarkable feat.Over what has been…

O2 Ritz, Manchester

Fisherman's Friends

Bound together by lifelong friendship and shared experience for more than 25 years, the Fisherman’s Friends have met on the Platt (harbour) in their native Port…

Bridgewater Hall, Manchester

Joe Lycett: Do You Really Lycett? Is It, Is It Wicked?

Joe Lycett is back and he is unleashed! He was leashed! Now the leash has been removed, so there is no leash! Don’t come if you love leashes!

Palace Theatre, Manchester

Joe Lycett

Joe Lycett is back and he is unleashed! He was leashed! Now the leash has been removed, so there is no leash! Don’t come if you love leashes!

Palace Theatre, Manchester

Manchester Adored

After the success of the sold out event, Adored returns! The very best in the UK'S tribute bands along with a host of live DJs.

Bowlers Exhibition Centre Arena, Manchester

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Stephen Wilson Jr.

Stephen Wilson Jr. is a singer/songwriter from rural Southern Indiana. Wilson was raised by a single father who was a boxer and had him boxing from age seven th…

O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester

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The Reytons

Harbouring the clatter, clamour and camaraderie of a night out fuelled by cheap vodka Red Bulls and questionable decision making, South Yorkshire four-piece The…

Co-op Live, Manchester

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Bearded Theory Festival

Bearded Theory is a multi-award winning creative and performing arts festival set in the beautiful grounds of Catton Park in the heart of the National Forest.

Co-op Live, Manchester

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Korn & Limp Bizkit

The mighty Korn & Limp Bizkit have announced that they will be co-headlining a UK tour for the first time in 19 years!

AO Arena, Manchester

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Sidewinder Halloween Festival

The UK'S biggest & baddest oldskool UK garage, bassline, R&B, dancehall & house festival...

Bowlers Exhibition Centre Arena, Manchester

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Akaash Singh: Generational Triumph Tour

VIP offer includes exclusive a Meet and Great opportunity with Akaash after the show, tour merchandise, including T shirt and poster.

Aviva Studios, Manchester

Joe Marler

Since retiring in 2024 as one of England’s great rugby players, host Joe Marler has come a long way - his appearance in the first series of The Celebrity Traito…

Opera House, Manchester

Yaelokre

Yaelokre at Manchester Academy, Manchester

Manchester Academy, Manchester

The Home Team

Bringing heavy-pop to the forefront of the scene with their unique approach to the pop-rock sound, The Home Team is ready to take the world by storm.

Manchester Academy, Manchester

The Legends - Vegas: After Hours Tour

The Legends: Brendan, James, Pasha, Vincent and Ian in their brand new Show Vegas: After Hours–Where the Dance Floor Never Sleeps!Get ready for the ultimate nig…

Bridgewater Hall, Manchester

Legally Blonde

A fabulously fun award-winning musical based on the hit-movie of the same name, Legally Blonde The Musical follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackl…

Opera House, Manchester

Trainspotting the Musical

Thirty years on from the film that changed everything, Trainspotting: The Musical storms the stage.

Palace Theatre, Manchester

Chanel Beads

Chanel Beads is the project of Shane Lavers, an established presence among the New York DIY scene whose early output of experimental electronic pop singles drew…

Gorilla, Manchester

Blackgold

Masked Nu Metal five piece, Blackgold! With a mission to make Nu Metal great again, BLACKGOLD combine unrelenting heaviness, with Hiphop inspired vocals and sam…

Amber's, Manchester

Future Palace

Future Palace is a German post-hardcore/alternative rock band from Berlin. The band consists of vocalist Maria Lessing, guitarist Manuel Kohlert, and drummer Jo…

Manchester Academy, Manchester

Ole 60

Ole 60 is an American alternative country and southern rock band from Hawesville, Kentucky, known for mixing Appalachian storytelling with grunge and folk influ…

New Century Hall, Manchester

Wasia Project

Wasia Project is an English alt-pop/jazz-fusion band formed in 2019, consisting of siblings Olivia Hardy (vocals, piano, guitar) and William Gao (vocals, piano,…

New Century Hall, Manchester

The Entitled Sons

The Entitled Sons are a family band of 4 brothers and their Dad, from Somerset, UK.

Manchester Academy, Manchester

Black Parade - 00s Emo Anthems

The UK's biggest emo night! Emo party anthems all night from My Chemical Romance, Paramore, Taking Back Sunday, Fall Out Boy, Panic!

O2 Ritz, Manchester

Pygmy Twylyte Perform the Music of Frank Zappa

So prolific was Frank Zappa's output, that it is nearly impossible to present a representative sample of his work in just one concert.

Manchester Academy, Manchester

Ryan Beatty

A pop singer, songwriter, and producer with a smooth R&B flair, Ryan Beatty often adorns his yearning songs with sleek, woozy production and multi-tracked vocal…

Manchester Academy, Manchester

Dan Schreiber: This Changes Everything

In 'This Changes Everything', Dan Schreiber (host of the QI podcast ‘No Such Thing As A Fish’ and award-winning author of ‘The Theory Of Everything Else’) prese…

Fairfield Social Club, Manchester

Two Shell

Moving fluidly between UK garage, post-dubstep, bass music and hyper pop-adjacent rave futurism, the elusive duo have carved out a mysterious world entirely of…

New Century Hall, Manchester

Käärijä

Jere Pöyhönen, known professionally as Käärijä, is a Finnish rapper, singer and songwriter.

O2 Ritz, Manchester

Olga Koch: Fat Tom Cruise

Olga Koch has one good story. Only it’s not really her story. Do you wanna hear it?

Fairfield Social Club, Manchester