Things to do in Manchester- Page 7

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

Fresh from starring in the latest series of Taskmaster, Ania Magliano (Live At The Apollo, Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Show Nominee) brings a brand-new show fu…

Fairfield Social Club, 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

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

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

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

Lady Leshurr

Lady Leshurr (born Melesha Katrina O'Garro) is a prominent British rapper, singer, songwriter, and producer from Birmingham.

New Century Hall, Manchester

Margaret Glaspy

Emotions and Math is not simply the name of Margaret Glaspy’s new debut album. That expression drills right to the heart of the New York singer-songwriter’s pro…

St Michael's, 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

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

Jeff Wayne's War of the Worlds

Take cover -- it's the original (prog-rock) score for the HG Wells novel adaptation, performed live on this Arena tour, with holographic Liam Neeson.

O2 Apollo Manchester, 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

Brandon Flowers

The Killers' Brandon Flowers will be heading out on a full American tour this fall in support of his highly anticipated debut solo album, Flamingo, out tomorrow…

O2 Apollo Manchester, Manchester

World News

World News are a London-based quartet creating jangly, atmospheric and dreamy guitar driven music.

The Deaf Institute, 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

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

Twin Atlantic

Twin Atlantic are an alternative rock band from Glasgow. ‘Transparency’ is Sam McTrusty spilling his guts on everything from marriage, male friendship and the a…

Gorilla, Manchester

Benjamin Steer

Benjamin Steer is a 21-year-old British-American artist and songwriter whose music is a catchy, introspective and deeply moving selection of stories about moder…

Gorilla, Manchester

Goldie Lookin' Chain

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

New Century Hall, 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

Goldford

The LA-based singer-songwriter GoldFord pairs his soulful, gritty vocals with sincere, relatable lyrics – an irresistible combination that has caught the attent…

O2 Ritz, 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

Candlelight: A Tribute to Oasis

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before.

Hallé St Peter's, Manchester

Nimino

Nimino spent his teen years crafting unique sounds and textures to implement into his own music, leading to a distinctive, yet adaptable style that sits on the…

New Century Hall, 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

R&B Orchestra Live

Experience the ultimate celebration of R&B — brought to life like you’ve never heard before.Step inside some of the UK’s most breathtaking cathedral spaces for…

Manchester Cathedral, Manchester

The Coral

The Coral are back this December celebrating their eighth studio album, ‘Distance Inbetween’.

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

Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight

Experience an enchanting evening of classical music bathed in the gentle glow of candlelight, set within the awe-inspiring beauty of some of the most breath tak…

St Ann's Church, 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

Dusky

Amassing almost 13 million streams on their crowd-pleasing track Careless, Dusky have released with the likes of Aus Music, Dirtybird and Anjunadeep.

Joshua Brooks, 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

London Concertante: A Night at the Opera by Candlelight

If you're looking for a romantic candlelit experience, want to enjoy some classical music greats then this is the concert for you!London Concertante present a s…

Manchester Cathedral, Manchester

Cancer Bats

Proving that loud, gritty, and ranting punk rock is still alive and thrashing in Canada, Toronto's Cancer Bats employ a punishing blend of hardcore punk, metalc…

Gorilla, Manchester

All Killa No Filla

Join comedians Rachel Fairburn and Kiri Pritchard-McLean as they explore a shared passion, serial killers.In this live version of the hugely popular podcast the…

Aviva Studios, Manchester

dearALICE

DearALICE is a British boy band formed through a collaboration between SM Entertainment, Kakao Entertainment, and Moon&Back Media.

Manchester Academy, Manchester

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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

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

The Browning

The Browning + Within Destruction + Abbie Falls.Presented by DHP FAMILY.This is a 14+ event

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

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

Milburn

Indie rockers from Sheffield.

O2 Ritz, Manchester