Things to do in Manchester- Page 9

Venjent Live Band Tour

With the impending October drop of his highly anticipated 4th studio album, drum & bass innovator Venjent is taking his sound to the stage like never before.Thi…

Manchester Academy, Manchester

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Dutch & Graft Of The Manor

South London MC’s Dutch & Graft, formally known as ‘The Manor’, have made a name for themselves over the years for their lively but charismatic sound, larger-th…

Manchester Academy, Manchester

Seb Lowe

Seb Lowe has burst out of nowhere. (Okay Saddleworth…) with an upcoming 7 monitor mini-album that’s excellent for the second.

Albert Hall, Manchester

Ferocious Dog featuring the Celtic Folk Orchestra

Ferocious Dog takes the traditional instruments; fiddles, whistles, mandolins and mixes them up with a bit of, raw, buzz saw rock'n'roll attitude.

Manchester Academy, Manchester

Space

Indie-rock outfit from Liverpool who hit the charts in the mid-90s with the quirky 'Female of the Species' and 'The Ballad of Tom Jones'.

Manchester Academy, Manchester

Temples

Neo-psych band Temples have always had an experimental outlook. With synths everywhere, drift away into their twisting melodies and luscious riffs as they amp e…

White Hotel Club, Manchester

Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight

Experience Vivaldi’s iconic masterpiece The Four Seasons as you’ve never heard it before.

Hallé St Peter's, Manchester

Underscores

Origin stories re-enact familiar myths; this one begins with a kid alone in a bedroom, trying to make something no one has heard before.

Aviva Studios, Manchester

Chloe Slater

Chloe Slater is an English singer-songwriter from Bournemouth. She's known for her indie rock music with "sprinkles of pop and punk," infused with social commen…

Manchester Academy, Manchester

Ranagri

Ranagri produce an electrifying mix of virtuosic instrumentals, haunting melodies, vivid storytelling and their unique take on old and new folk songs.

Hallé St Peter's, Manchester

P1 With Matt & Tommy

P1 with Matt & Tommy is the ultimate podcast for F1 fans, bringing the latest racing news, exclusive guest interviews, and listener interaction across every epi…

Home, Manchester

Embrace

Embrace celebrate the 20th anniversary of their massive-selling, No.1 album, Out Of Nothing, playing their biggest selling record in full, along with their othe…

Manchester Academy, Manchester

Fat Dog

Fat Dog’s particular brand of chaos seems a fine antidote to the remains of pent-up lockdown frustration.The collective scream has found a mouth; the potential…

O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester

Muna

Indie-pop group tackling queer womanhood and mental healthKatie Gavin, Josette Maskin and Naomi McPherson met at the University of Southern California, where th…

O2 Apollo Manchester, Manchester

Underscores

Origin stories re-enact familiar myths; this one begins with a kid alone in a bedroom, trying to make something no one has heard before.

Gorilla, Manchester

Day of the Dog: Fat Dog, Working Mens Club, Just for Fun + More

A Halloween Special - Day Of The DogNow Wave throw a massive Halloween party on the Day of the Dead headlined by band of the moment Fat Dog playing their bigges…

O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester

The Sheepdogs

For a new album that The Sheepdogs didn't initially set out to make, Changing Colours is a stunning achievement.Proud purveyors of guitar-driven modern-day retr…

Band on the Wall, Manchester

Rizzle Kicks

Rizzle Kicks is a highly successful British hip-hop and pop-rap duo formed in Brighton by childhood friends Jordan "Rizzle" Stephens and Harley "Sylvester" Alex…

Manchester Academy, Manchester

Rob Rouse: Funny Bones

Star of BBC’s Upstart Crow, 8 Out of 10 Cats, The Friday Night Project and Dave’s One Night Stand.Since winning the prestigious Channel 4 So You Think You’re Fu…

Fairfield Social Club, Manchester

Talisk

Ground-breaking, chart-topping, genre-bending, globetrotting, instantly enthralling… it’s little wonder that Talisk rank highly amongst the most in-demand folk-…

Band on the Wall, Manchester

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Paloma Faith

Paloma Faith Blomfield is an English singer and actress. Her debut studio album, Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful?, was released in 2009 and was cer…

O2 Apollo Manchester, Manchester

Joyce Moreno

Born in Rio de Janeiro, four-times Grammy nominee, singer, composer, arranger, and instrumentalist Joyce Moreno has in her portfolio over 400 recordings of song…

Band on the Wall, Manchester

Bonnie Prince Billy

Will Oldham (born December 24, 1970), better known by the stage name Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, is an American singer-songwriter and actor.

Albert Hall, Manchester

Widowspeak

Widowspeak is an American indie rock band based in Brooklyn, New York, formed in 2010.

Yes, Manchester

Eagles of Death Metal

You asked for rock, now you get it - California riff titans Eagles of Death Metal are heading across the UK.

New Century Hall, Manchester

The Temperance Movement

The Temperance Movement are a British blues rock band formed in 2011 by Glasgow-born vocalist Phil Campbell and guitarists Luke Potashnick and Paul Sayer.

O2 Ritz, Manchester

Daniel Kitson - Thrum

There’s the sound of somewhere else and the permanence of a plant pot and the ubiquity of a phrase and the heartbreaking brevity of a very long time.

Albert Hall, Manchester

Gotts Street Park

Having been releasing music for just over 3 years, Gotts Street Park have produced for the likes of Mabel, Brits Critic’s Choice Winner Celeste, Yellow Days, Ka…

Band on the Wall, Manchester

Kid Kapichi

It’s Kapee-cheeIt’s Ben Beetham (guitars, vocals), Eddie Lewis (bass), George Macdonald (drums), and Jack Wilson (vocals, guitars).

New Century Hall, Manchester

Flo & Joan

Multi-award winning musical comedy duo (and sisters) Flo & Joan are climbing out of their pits, armed with a piano and percussion section to bring you a brand n…

Home, Manchester

Aaron Rowe

An Irish singer-songwriter and musician from Dublin. He is best known for his debut single, "Hey Ma."

Manchester Academy, Manchester

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Soen

SOEN (SE) - Progressive Metal MajestySweden’s SOEN bring a tidal wave of emotional power and musical precision to the stage, blending progressive metal, post-ro…

Rebellion Manchester, Manchester

Xentrix

Xentrix are an English thrash metal band from Preston, Lancashire.

Manchester Academy, Manchester

The Rifles

There can’t be many other bands in the UK with as fervent a fanbase as The Rifles.

O2 Ritz, Manchester

Michael Akadiri: Don't Call Me Uncle!

Following two hit UK tours, Biggest Award in Comedy nominee and resident (junior) doctor Michael Akadiri prescribes Brighton with a potent preview of his latest…

Fairfield Social Club, Manchester

Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats

Somewhere out there, in the multiverse of infinite possibilities, exists a world where the Beatles recorded "Helter Skelter," decided to stop cutting their hair…

New Century Hall, Manchester

Tony Hadley: Christmas Big Band Tour

Flying Music presents: Tony Hadley: The Christmas Big Band Tour 2026The voice of the 80s returns with a swinging celebration of classic crooners and his own tim…

O2 Apollo Manchester, Manchester

Scott Matthews

Singer-songwriter Scott Matthews who grew up listening to Led Zeppelin, Joni Mitchell and Bob Dylan, got his first guitar when he was seven and knew then that m…

New Century Hall, Manchester

The Bracknall

The Bracknall are an Essex, UK-based indie-rock band known for their grassroots approach, anthemic Brit-pop revival sound, and high-energy live performances.

Gorilla, Manchester

Gloryhammer

Gloryhammer will hit the road in October and November 2026 for their 5th Album Release Tour, bringing a new record and an updated live show to fans across the g…

Manchester Academy, Manchester

John Cooper Clarke

Literary phenomenon John Cooper Clarke is a British cult hero. Known as the “Godfather of Punk Poetry” and the original people’s poet, John’s cultural influence…

O2 Apollo Manchester, Manchester

Waylon Wyatt

Waylon Wyatt at New Century Hall, Manchester

New Century Hall, Manchester

Catty

Hailing from the port town of Caernarfon in Wales and now based in London, CATTY's artistry has been on a fast and uncompromising rise.

The Deaf Institute, Manchester

This Is Lorelei

Nate Amos, also known as This is Lorelei, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and the lead guitarist and producer of indie pop band Water from Y…

Band on the Wall, Manchester

Eloise

Eloise is the definition of wise beyond her years. Ahead of her recently released debut project, Somewhere In Between, the UK singer and songwriter has been rec…

Manchester Academy, Manchester

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Fatiha El-Ghorri - Cockney Stacking Doll

BRUV. The break-out star of Taskmaster and Mr Bigstuff is only embarking on her first ever stand-up tour, isn’t she?!

The Frog & Bucket, Manchester

Feeble Little Horse

Feeble Little Horse is a critically acclaimed American noise-pop and indie rock band formed in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 2021.

Gorilla, Manchester

Lambchop

Now Wave Presents:Lambchop: An Evening with LambchopPresented by Now WaveThis is an 14+ event

New Century Hall, Manchester