Things to do in Manchester- Page 7

Six60

Six60 is a New Zealand pop rock band formed in Dunedin, Otago in 2008. The band consists of Matiu Walters, Ji Fraser, Chris Mac, Marlon Gerbes, Hoani Matenga an…

Manchester Academy, Manchester

Ben Ellis

With an ever-growing fanbase and over 200,000 followers across all social media platforms, Ben Ellis is one of the UK’s most exciting new artists.

Manchester Academy, Manchester

Ben Quad

Ben Quad is an Oklahoma City-based "post-emo" band formed in 2018, known for blending emo, pop-punk, math rock, and screamo.

Yes, Manchester

Arab Strap

Arab Strap are a Scottish indie rock band whose core members are Aidan Moffat and Malcolm Middleton.

Band on the Wall, Manchester

Nectar Woode

Nectar Woode is a singer/songwriter based in East London.The Ghanian/English born incorporates jazz influenced chords on guitar with her wistful, rich tone to c…

The Deaf Institute, Manchester

Kris Barras Band

Kris Barras Band’s Death Valley Paradise crashed into the Official UK Album Charts at #27 in March 2022 - their highest charting album yet.

Manchester Academy, Manchester

Heaven 17

Heaven 17 are a British synthpop band originating in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England that was formed in 1980, having much 80s success with their electronic…

O2 Ritz, Manchester

Boris

Boris play their cult album 'Pink' in full

Gorilla, Manchester

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Dave East

New York's very own, Harlem-based MC, Dave East couples 90's hardcore rap with contemporary hip-hop.

Band on the Wall, Manchester

Mary Coughlan

Mary Coughlan is quite simply one of the greatest singers ever to emerge from Ireland, irrespective of gender or genre.She has overcome childhood trauma, alcoho…

Hallé St Peter's, Manchester

Art Garfunkel

Art Garfunkel performs songs from the Simon & Garfunkel era as well as solo works.

Opera House, Manchester

Alpha Wolf

Alpha Wolf is an Australian Nu Metalcore band from Burnie, Tasmania. The band currently consists of Sabian Lynch, Scottie Simpson, Mitch Fogarty, John Arnold an…

Manchester Academy, Manchester

Ania Magliano: Peach Fuzz

You know when you're trying to wee on a night out, and you're interrupted by a random girl who insists on telling you all her secrets even though you've never m…

Fairfield Social Club, Manchester

And So I Watch You From Afar

And So I Watch You from Afar is a Northern Irish instrumental rock band from Belfast.

Manchester Academy, Manchester

Mercury Rev

Mercury Rev celebrates with a very special acoustic and intimate performance.An intimate, acoustic evening featuring many of the stories and songs surrounding t…

O2 Ritz, Manchester

Gurriers

Gurriers are a highly regarded Dublin-based post-punk and noise-rock band known for their abrasive, fast-paced instrumentals and politically charged lyrics.

New Century Hall, Manchester

The Mountain Goats

The Mountain Goats (stylized "the Mountain Goats") is an American indie rock band formed in Claremont, California by singer-songwriter John Darnielle.

Albert Hall, Manchester

Alison Moyet

The tour celebrates 40 years as a solo artist as well as the release of her new album ‘KEY’ on Fri 4 Oct, which features a collection of reworked singles, fan f…

O2 Apollo Manchester, Manchester

The Cinelli Brothers

Getting this star band to South Devon is a real coup for us. This is being put on at the Pavilions, Teignmouth.

The Deaf Institute, Manchester

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Lime Garden

Lime Garden are a four-piece band jumping over genre boundaries to create a sound that is uplifting yet somehow laid-back.

Gorilla, Manchester

Fat Freddy's Drop

Aotearoa New Zealand’s hi-tek soul machine Fat Freddy’s Drop returns to Europe in 2024 for a new studio album release tour!

O2 Apollo Manchester, Manchester

Courtney Barnett

Courtney Barnett takes on elements of country and anti folk and has become of this generations brightest Singer / Songwriters.

Aviva Studios, Manchester

Phil Wang: Uh Oh

UH OH. Phil Wang’s back with a new stand-up show, and he’s older than ever before.He’s got a moustache now. It bristles with wisdom.

Opera House, Manchester

SexyTadhg

Carlow’s bi-lingual, mutli-instrumentalist maverick SexyTadhg announces their 14-date, community binding, culturally defining ‘SLUTTRAD’ UK & IRE Tour for Octob…

Yes, Manchester

Huey Morgan - The Fun Lovin' Criminal

The King of New York, Mr Huey Morgan is back with a his new brand band – Huey Morgan The Fun Lovin Criminal.Having sold over 10 million record’s, The former Fun…

Band on the Wall, Manchester

Starsailor

Starsailor is an English post-britpop band, formed in Wigan. By 2009, they had four charting albums and ten Top 40 singles in the UK since 2001.

Bridgewater Hall, Manchester

Transvision Vamp

Transvision Vamp was formed by Wendy James and co-writer and guitarist Nick Christian Sayer. In West London they teamed up with Dave Parsons and Tex Axile.

O2 Ritz, Manchester

Steve Hackett

The legendary Genesis album Foxtrot which, in 1972, was pivotal in establishing the band as a major force in British rock.Guitarist Steve Hackett joined Genesis…

Bridgewater Hall, Manchester

Daniel Foxx: How Lovely

Daniel was determined to handle his Big Breakup with the grace of Julia Roberts. He didn’t.

Home, Manchester

Melanie C

Performance from the singer-songwriter who rose to fame as Sporty Spice in the Spice Girls.

O2 Ritz, Manchester

Goldie Lookin' Chain

Coming straight out of Newport The GLC are officially Britain’s biggest rap group.

New Century Hall, Manchester

Personal Trainer

Amsterdam-based collective Personal Trainer sound like your favorite indie-rock tracks mashed with big-hearted pop.

Band on the Wall, Manchester

Airbag

Norwegian prog band Airbag will return to England for three exclusive shows in October 2026, offering UK audiences a rare opportunity to experience their immers…

Manchester Academy, Manchester

Tigercub

Three-piece rock band from Brighton

Manchester Academy, Manchester

Textures

A forward-thinking seated adventure with two modern pioneers of ambient and experimental sounds.Ana Roxanneworks at the intersection of electric meditation, dre…

Manchester Academy, Manchester

MT Jones

Gathering inspiration from 60s and 70s soul greats across the Atlantic to modern R&B and Jazz, MT Jones evokes a sound that is both contemporary and timeless.

Gorilla, Manchester

Antony Szmierek

Sometimes you hear a track that makes you pause. It’s the lyricism, the atmosphere or the presence.

Manchester Academy, Manchester

Lake Street Dive

The members of Lake Street Dive met in 2004 as students at Boston's New England Conservatory of Music.

Albert Hall, Manchester

Black Stone Cherry

The Kentucky-bred hard rockers in Black Stone Cherry have had their music blared from speakers large and small, toured relentlessly with the likes of Nickelback…

Manchester Academy, Manchester

Dexys

Dexys Midnight Runners burst out of Birmingham in the late 1970s with a fiercely original blend of soul, folk, and new wave energy.Fronted by Kevin Rowland, the…

Opera House, Manchester

Foy Vance

Usual tags such as ‘singer-songwriter', ‘folk-soul', ‘troubadour' are perceived with a considerable amount of cynicism these days, especially since the music sc…

Albert Hall, Manchester

James Blake

Producer, singer, and songwriter James Blake became known for his unique style, which wrapped aching, gently sung R&B vocals around the deep bass and minimal rh…

New Century Hall, Manchester

Lucia and the Best Boys

Lucia & The Best Boys (previously known as LUCIA) are a four-piece alternative pop/rock band from Glasgow, Scotland.

Band on the Wall, Manchester

Arlo Parks

British singer-songwriter and poet whose debut studio album, Collapsed in Sunbeams, was released in 2021 to critical acclaim and peaked at number three on the U…

Albert Hall, Manchester

The Mousetrap

Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap is the world’s longest-running play. This thrilling West End production is the genre-defining murder mystery from the best-selli…

Opera House, Manchester

Archspire

Archspire are a technical death metal outfit from Vancouver embodies elements of deathcore, grindcore, and even some progressive metal tendencies underneath its…

Manchester Academy, Manchester

Jack Savoretti

Jack Savoretti brings his unique blend of chart-topping folk and soul to Sage Gateshead this Summer.Captivating audiences with his unmistakable voice and heartf…

O2 Apollo Manchester, Manchester

Thomas Green: Brainstorm

After a significant self-discovery, Green realises his life is a whirlwind full of tangents of his own making, navigating through the impulsive, random and stup…

New Century Hall, Manchester