Things to do in Manchester - Page 17

📅Wed 27 May·19:30

CW Stoneking

Band on the Wall, Manchester

Big Thief

Adrianne Lenker (guitar, vocals), Buck Meek (guitar), Max Oleartchik (bass), and James Krivchenia (drums) have spent the last 4 years on an incessant world tour…

Aviva Studios, Manchester

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From £47

📅Wed 27 May·19:00

Big Thief

Aviva Studios, Manchester

Derek Mitchell: Double Dutch

Stand-up and characters from the hilarious Derek Mitchell, whose online sketches have generated over 250 million views and a dedicated following.

Fairfield Social Club, Manchester

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From £20

Derek Mitchell: Double Dutch

Fairfield Social Club, Manchester

Essence

Expect soulful vocals, live energy, and an intimate R&B experience celebrating rhythm, soul, and connection.

Ramona, Manchester

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📅Thu 28 May·20:00

Essence

Ramona, Manchester

Will Owen: Looking Fab At Fifty

26-year-old comedian Will Owen thinks the future looks bright (no further questions).

Fairfield Social Club, Manchester

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Will Owen: Looking Fab At Fifty

Fairfield Social Club, Manchester

Ellen Beth Abdi

Mancunian music-maker Ellen Beth Abdi uses live loops, pokey drums, undulating synths and quietly subversive lyrics to mould her unique sound.

Band on the Wall, Manchester

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Ellen Beth Abdi

Band on the Wall, Manchester

Nation

T2 | 65 mins | Recommended age: 12+ Award-winning, groundbreaking YESYESNONO return to HOME with a dark fable about nationhood and national identity.

Home, Manchester

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From £18

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Nation

Home, Manchester

Cherryholt

Cherryholt at The Deaf Institute, Manchester

The Deaf Institute, Manchester

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From £13

Cherryholt

The Deaf Institute, Manchester

Yes & Maybe

Two wandering souls on a train to nowhere. Yes and Maybe are a Scottish-French duo that blend instinct and precision to craft music that feels both familiar and…

Yes, Manchester

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Yes & Maybe

Yes, Manchester

Cobrah

With a style self-described as “BDSM pop” and “gay workout music,” the alluring sound of COBRAH reflects a natural evolution of music originating from the LGBTQ…

O2 Ritz, Manchester

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Cobrah

O2 Ritz, Manchester

Common Goldfish

Fusing psychedelia, funk, and 90s electronica, common goldfish boast a sound that’s both nostalgic and modern.

The Castle Hotel, Manchester

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From £14

Common Goldfish

The Castle Hotel, Manchester

Don West

Australian-born soul singer-songwriter who draws musical inspiration from Marvin Gaye, James Brown and Al Green, and his sartorial ambitions from the likes of i…

Manchester Academy, Manchester

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From £27

Don West

Manchester Academy, Manchester

Snug Live Sessions w/MLEKO + Bone Wars

Known for their high-energy live shows and genre-blurring sound, MLEKO have been building a reputation as a must-see band on the UK circuit.

The Snug, Manchester

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Snug Live Sessions w/MLEKO + Bone Wars

The Snug, Manchester

Carla J Easton

Carla J. Easton is the indomitable Princess of DIY Pop with a Post-Punk Ethos, fast emerging as one of Scotland's significant voices and prolific writers from G…

Low Four Studio, Manchester

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From £15

Carla J Easton

Low Four Studio, Manchester

Don West

Australian-born soul singer-songwriter who draws musical inspiration from Marvin Gaye, James Brown and Al Green, and his sartorial ambitions from the likes of i…

The Blues Kitchen, Manchester

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Don West

The Blues Kitchen, Manchester

Welcome to Night Vale

The creators of Welcome to Night Vale - one of the most downloaded podcasts in the world - have announced the return of their wildly popular live show to Europe…

Hallé St Peter's, Manchester

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From £41

Welcome to Night Vale

Hallé St Peter's, Manchester

Barbara

70s US AM radio, a dash of English music hall, the effortless catchiness of a Broadway musical, a sprinkling of sequinned power pop, luscious Disney strings and…

Gullivers, Manchester

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Barbara

Gullivers, Manchester

Nora Brown With Stephanie Coleman

Nora Brown is the “brightest young star in old-time music” (Songlines), playing traditional music focused on southern Appalachian banjo and guitar, with her sin…

Yes, Manchester

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Nora Brown With Stephanie Coleman

Yes, Manchester

Skipinnish

Skipinnish are without a doubt one of Scotland’s most exciting exports. Riding an ever-growing wave of popularity, the band has gone from strength to strength s…

The Stoller Hall, Manchester

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From £32

Skipinnish

The Stoller Hall, Manchester

Carla J Easton

Carla J. Easton is the indomitable Princess of DIY Pop with a Post-Punk Ethos, fast emerging as one of Scotland's significant voices and prolific writers from G…

The Deansgate, Manchester

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Carla J Easton

The Deansgate, Manchester

Rhinestone Rodeo

Picture this: Its Friday night, you've been working hard all week you're on the dancefloor, cowboy hat on, drink in hand, surrounded by your Country pals and 17…

O2 Ritz, Manchester

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📅Fri 29 May·20:00

Rhinestone Rodeo

O2 Ritz, Manchester

Plastic Cabaret Presents, Fairytale

The Plastic Cabaret returns to ON Bar Manchester on 29 May with 'Fairytale', a spellbinding night inspired by fairytales, folklore and magic...

On Bar, Manchester

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Plastic Cabaret Presents, Fairytale

On Bar, Manchester

Irlam Live

IRLAM LIVE is an awesome annual music festival that takes place in a 5k capacity outdoor arena within Prince’s Park, nine miles west of Manchester city centre.

Prince's Park, Manchester

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🌿 Days OutNew

📅Fri 29 May·14:00

Irlam Live

Prince's Park, Manchester

Sugar

Having already placed his indelible mark on the future direction of rock with Hüsker Dü, Bob Mould teamed with bassist David Barbe and drummer Malcolm Travis to…

New Century Hall, Manchester

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💃 DanceNew

📅Fri 29 May·18:00

Sugar

New Century Hall, Manchester

Hugh McKenna

Free Friday Lunchtime Recital

Cross Street Chapel, Manchester

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Free

FreeNew

📅Fri 29 May·13:00

Hugh McKenna

Cross Street Chapel, Manchester

Barns Courtney

Barnaby George "Barns" Courtney is an English singer, songwriter, and musician.

Night & Day, Manchester

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From £28

Barns Courtney

Night & Day, Manchester

Jj Bull

Presented by Crosstown Concerts.This is an 18+ event

The Rat & Pigeon, Manchester

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💃 DanceNew

Jj Bull

The Rat & Pigeon, Manchester

Bellaire

We're proud to present the debut live show of one of our favourite artists and French house sensation, Bellarie.

Joshua Brooks, Manchester

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📅Fri 29 May·22:00

Bellaire

Joshua Brooks, Manchester

Dead Pony

Dead Pony are an electrifying rock band from Glasgow, Scotland, known for their high-energy sound and genre-blending style.

Rebellion Manchester, Manchester

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📅Fri 29 May·18:00

Dead Pony

Rebellion Manchester, Manchester

Puma Blue

Puma Blue is the alias of South Londoner Jacob Allen, who has been delicately honing his purposefully paradoxical sound, blending downtown jazz sax lines with J…

The Deaf Institute, Manchester

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From £22

Puma Blue

The Deaf Institute, Manchester

Chris Grey

SJM Concerts PresentChris GreyPlus supportPresented by SJM Concerts.14+ (under 18 to be accompanied by an adult).

Manchester Academy, Manchester

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From £19

Chris Grey

Manchester Academy, Manchester

NARUTO: The Symphonic Experience

Find tickets and full event details for Naruto Symphonic Experience live in the UK, including venues, performance dates, and accessibility information.

Aviva Studios, Manchester

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NARUTO: The Symphonic Experience

Aviva Studios, Manchester

Screensaver (AUS) // Ishango Bone

screensaver balance frenetic energy with unsettling tonalities to create rhythmic gloom that rides the new wave to the synth-punk.

Big Hands, Manchester

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📅Fri 29 May·21:00

Screensaver (AUS) // Ishango Bone

Big Hands, Manchester

Polite Bureaux

Electronic Duo based in Brighton.

Gullivers, Manchester

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From £14

Polite Bureaux

Gullivers, Manchester

Motown Magic

Get ready for a celebration of the timeless Motown era as we bring you the world's finest tributes to Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, Lionel Richie, and Tina Turner!…

Escape To Freight Island, Manchester

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Motown Magic

Escape To Freight Island, Manchester

Sofia Isella

20-year-old multi-talented artist and instrumentalist Sofia Isella has been making waves as of late.

Albert Hall, Manchester

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From £29

Sofia Isella

Albert Hall, Manchester

Ratboys

Ratboys are an American indie rock band from Chicago, Illinois formed in 2010 by Julia Steiner and Dave Sagan.

Yes, Manchester

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Ratboys

Yes, Manchester

Emily Catalano Quiet Is The New Loud Tour

Emily Catalano is a Los Angeles-based comedian who made her late night stand-up debut on CONAN and has gained recognition through viral clips on social media.

Creature Comedy Club, Manchester

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😂 ComedyNew

📅Fri 29 May·20:30

Emily Catalano Quiet Is The New Loud Tour

Creature Comedy Club, Manchester

Manchester Comedy Club presents: AJ ROHAN AND FRIENDS

Join us for another brilliant night of comedy as Manchester Comedy Club takes over Area Manchester for an evening packed with sharp wit, bold characters, and bi…

AREA, Manchester

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😂 ComedyNew

📅Fri 29 May·18:30

Manchester Comedy Club presents: AJ ROHAN AND FRIENDS

AREA, Manchester

Fauna

Fauna is a dynamic Manchester-based band known for their genre-bending sound. Together, they fuse elements of indie rock, jazz and funk with infectious grooves…

Lions Den, Manchester

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Fauna

Lions Den, Manchester

The Big Push

The Big Push at O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester

O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester

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The Big Push

O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester

Mleko

There’s a distinct turbulence frothing in Manchester. Not the sideways forever-rain or the static hum of a post-industrial hangover, but something stranger, lit…

Yes, Manchester

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Mleko

Yes, Manchester

Fatherson

Sometimes you just have to rip it up and start again.Come early 2017, Fatherson – comprised of vocalist/guitarist Ross Leighton bassist Marc Strain and drummer…

Band on the Wall, Manchester

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From £24

Fatherson

Band on the Wall, Manchester

Cian Downing

With a sound that is at once nostalgic and modern, and stagecraft honed in the pubs of London town, Cian Downing, is emerging onto the British indie scene with…

The Castle Hotel, Manchester

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Cian Downing

The Castle Hotel, Manchester

Paint a Pic: Curves in colour

Come down and paint your own masterpiece with the guidance of our resident artist.

Maldron Hotel Manchester City Centre, Manchester

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From £36

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📅Fri 29 May·18:30

Paint a Pic: Curves in colour

Maldron Hotel Manchester City Centre, Manchester

Y Live at Big Hands

Musical shape-shifters Y have burst out of Peckham with a wonderfully weird and wonky sound that sticks two fingers up to genre constraints and redefines the ve…

Big Hands, Manchester

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