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An Evening with Marina Hyde

Marina Hyde – Guardian columnist, co-host of The Rest Is Entertainment podcast and author of the best-selling What Just Happened?

Royal Northern College Of Music (RNCM), Manchester

Declan Welsh and the Decadent West

Indie ensemble hailing from East Kilbride, Scotland. Declan Welsh is a songwriter and poet from Glasgow.

Factory 251, Manchester

Othello

T1 | Runtime TBC | Recommended 14+ Fear, passion and paranoia bubble beneath the surface of Othello and Desdemona’s newlywed life. Iago’s manipulations begin in…

Home, Manchester

Manchester Improv Wednesdays

An evening of fully improvised comedy - every WednesdayThe Line Up....When Harry Met Aly and Improv Island DiscsWhen Harry Met AlyIn this hilarious and heartwar…

The Lounge, Manchester

Dick Valentine

Dick Valentine (stage name for Tyler Spencer) is the lead vocalist and co-founder of the Detroit-based rock band Electric Six, known for his eccentric, high-ene…

Night & Day, Manchester

Juni Habel

Juni Habel‘s fragile finger-picked lullabies warm themselves by the open fire with her rich intimate voice atop twinkling arrangements and strange percussive in…

The Old Abbey Taphouse, Manchester

Limbo Days

A night of cinematic soul/jazz/indie - Limbo Days returns live with the full band, performing new material from the forthcoming album, "How to Get Up & Fly".

Band on the Wall, Manchester

Liam Cromby + The Morning Star

Liam Cromby, best known as the lead singer and songwriter of We Are The Ocean until they split in 2017, has since continued to build a strong identity as a solo…

The Castle Hotel, Manchester

Hms Morris X Remei De Ce La Fresca

Cymru and Catalonia Collide in a Night of Alt-Pop Madness!HMS Morris x Remei de ca la Fresca Tour comes to The Rat & PigeonPresented by The Rat and Pigeon.This…

The Rat & Pigeon, Manchester

Manchester Leather Weekend

MLW is the biggest event in our calendar, held annually in October and attracting attendees from around the world, this is a leather event not to be missed.

Macdonald Townhouse Manchester, Manchester

Carbon Based Lifeforms

Get ready for an electrifying night with Carbon Based Lifeforms (CBL), the legendary ambient duo from Gothenburg, Sweden.

Band on the Wall, Manchester

Slope

German crossover band blending hardcore, funk and hip hop into groove-driven, high-energy music rooted in intensity, movement and raw expression.

The Deaf Institute, Manchester

R.M.F.C // Gas Kunst

Yet another top-notch band out of Australia. I have said it over and over again at this point, but they really know how to rock in the Southern Hemisphere.

Yes, Manchester

Otis Kane

SJM Concerts PresentOtis KanePlus supportPresented by SJM Concerts.This is a 14+ event

Yes, Manchester

New

Rong Indoor Festival 2026

A Spectacular Indoor Festival ExperienceExpect state-of-the-art laser shows, immersive production, and a cutting-edge sound system delivering every beat with pr…

O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester

Jake Xerxes Fussell

Durham, North Carolina singer and guitarist Jake Xerxes Fussell (yes, that’s his real middle name, after Georgia potter D.X.

Hallé St Peter's, Manchester

The Big 4- Tribute to the Legends of Thrash- THE BREAD SHED

The Big 4- Tribute to the Legends of Thrash Tributes to Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth & Anthrax.

The Bread Shed, Manchester

Last Night of the Proms

The World Famous Besses Boys' Band presents Last Night of the Proms with the fabulous Nicola Fox Classical SopranoJoin us for an evening of musical entertainmen…

All Saints Church, Stand, Manchester

Sixpence None The Richer

Alternative pop band known for timeless melodies, gentle songwriting and enduringly beloved songs.

Band on the Wall, Manchester

Eric Steckel

Internationally acclaimed blues-rock musician and outstanding guitarist Eric Steckel returns to Europe in Fall 2026, touring in the release year of his new albu…

Gullivers, Manchester

Elanor Moss

Folk songwriter from Lincolnshire, writing tender observations on the world, with a keen eye for the intimate details that make up our every day life.

Low Four Studio, Manchester

Tom Wainwright - Haçienda All Night Long

Tom Wainwright - Haçienda All Night Long at Joshua Brooks, Manchester on October 3rd 2026.

Joshua Brooks, Manchester

Keeno Music

Keeno proudly brings the label to Manchester for the very first time. Orchestral & Liquid Drum & Bass all evening. Intimate space, big vibe.

Soup Kitchen, Manchester

Everyday Angels with Alison Knox - Through Angels Eyes

Explore " a way of seeing a way of being "; where the ordinary become extraordinary.

The Monastery, Manchester

Jim

Jim returns with material from his forthcoming 2nd album

Yes, Manchester

Gallus

From Scotland to Texas, to Spain, to Sweden and everywhere in between, Gallus fly the flag for Scottish punk/alternative rock and get crowds moving everywhere t…

Yes, Manchester

Club Brat

Club Brat plus support.Presented by DHP FAMILY.This is a 14+ event (under 16s to be accompanied by an adult)

The Deaf Institute, Manchester

Hannah Byczkowski - Killer

Winner of the first season of BBC's The Traitors, Hannah Byczkowski digs into death in her debut hour.

The Frog & Bucket, Manchester

Ekaterina Frolova & Vesselin Stanev Concert

The pianist Vesselin Stanev, who is originally from Varna (Bulgaria), studied at the Music Academy in Sofia, with Dmitri Bashkirov at the Tchaikovsky Conservato…

The Stoller Hall, Manchester

Emma Harner

Originally hailing from Lincoln, Nebraska, Harner began playing violin at just three years old before discovering her love for the guitar—an instrument that now…

New Century Hall, Manchester

Brushy One String

Jamaican artist Brushy One String is returning to Europe for a series of live performances, including a visit to Manchester.Known worldwide for the viral hit “C…

Band on the Wall, Manchester

Paranoid Void

Paranoid Void is a math-rock/post-rock instrumental trio from Japan known for their intricate rhythms and emotionally charged compositions.Following the release…

Night & Day, Manchester

Femmes & Thems

Join us this International Women's Day as we showcase the best female and non-binary comedy talent from across the UK in a night of upbeat, shocking, silly, and…

The Frog & Bucket, Manchester

Alexsucks

American garage rock and dance-punk band based in Los Angeles.

Night & Day, Manchester

Lemoncello

It's hard not to feel seen by Lemoncello, a band whose live performances and recordings shimmer with the tones of modern Ireland.

Gullivers, Manchester

Sober Sunrise Silent Disco

Start your day differently as the sun rises through the stunning cathedral windows and the space fills with music, light, and energy.

Manchester Cathedral, Manchester

DICE

Dice is an indie rock group from Perth, Western Australia.

The Deaf Institute, Manchester

Heylucas (live)

heylucas is a French electronic musician whose sound blends emotional storytelling with uplifting, dance-focused energy.

Soup Kitchen, Manchester

Alice Costello

Alice Costelloe is breaking free on her upcoming EP 'When It's The Time'. The first release under her full name (previously operating under the Al Costelloe abb…

Yes, Manchester

Sons Of Sevilla

Now Wave presents:Sons of SevillaPresented by Now Wave.This is an 18+ event

The Old Abbey Taphouse, Manchester

The Guilty Men

The Guilty Men:- Paul Burgess (10cc, Jethro Tull, The Icicle Works, Camel etc) - Neil Cossar (The Cheaters) - Craig Fletcher (John Lees Barclay James Harvest, T…

The Yard, Manchester

The Loft: Bushbaby (All Night Long)

Bushbaby returns to Manchester this October, bringing his All Night Long concept to The Loft.

The Blues Kitchen, Manchester

Buffalo Tom

Crosstown Concerts PresentsBuffalo TomPresented by Crosstown Concerts.This is a 16+ event.

Band on the Wall, Manchester

Digitalism

German Duo Digitalism are back once again, with their hard hitting bass lines and transfixing synths, taking us on a journey through an array of genres.

Yes, Manchester

The Haunted

Born Again Concerts proudly presentssongs of last resort tour 2026the hauntedwith very special guests RED METHODPresented by Born Again Concerts.This is a 14+ e…

Rebellion Manchester, Manchester

Born At Midnite

Born At Midnite is a Montreal-based indie rock/electronic duo formed around 20182020 by Amery Sandford and David Carriere.

The Old Abbey Taphouse, Manchester

The Leather Gallery (FR) // Cob

Hailing from Rennes but boasting an Anglo-French cultural mix, The Leather Gallery fuses punk, noise, and rock with captivating energy.

Big Hands, Manchester

Joe & The Shitboys

The bisexual vegan shitpunks, Joe & The Shitboys, formed with the intention of calling out shitty behaviour in the conservative Faroe Islands, where the rock sc…

Gullivers, Manchester