Live music in Manchester

183 upcoming shows at 24 venues in Manchester from Tue, Nov 3, 2026 to Thu, Dec 31, 2026.

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In Manchester: Live music tonight · This weekend · This month

Live music in Manchester, England — from Co-op Live and the AO Arena to Albert Hall and Band on the Wall

Upcoming shows

— Ugly (UK) at Band on the Wall
— Daisy Veacock at The Deaf Institute
— Isaiah Falls at Gorilla
— Cage Fight & Negative Frame at Manchester Academy
— Jalen Ngonda at Manchester Academy
— Mushroomhead & Fear Factory at Manchester Music Hall at Manchester Academy
— Sean Solomon at Manchester Academy
— Spike Fuck at Manchester Academy
— The Home Team & Arrows in Action & True North at Manchester Academy
— Wendy Eisenberg at Manchester Academy
— KAMELOT at O2 Ritz - Manchester at O2 Ritz Manchester
— Kamelot with Exit Eden & Temperance at O2 Ritz Manchester
— Midwife & Devin Shaffer at The White Hotel Salford
— Delivery (AUS) // Hungry // Body Suit (AUS) Live at Yes Basement at Yes Basement
— Delivery at YES
— Cat Power — The Greatest 20th Anniversary at Albert Hall
— Franck Carducci at Band on the Wall
— Worldpeace DMT at The Deaf Institute
— Cutscene at Manchester Academy
— Jordan Rawson at Manchester Academy
— XO at Manchester Academy
— Messa at Rebellion
— Ana Roxanne & Colell & Elucyve at The White Hotel Salford
— Horse Jumper of Love at YES
— Maria BC at YES
— Romare (Live) at Band on the Wall
— Alien Boy at The Deaf Institute
— Mykki Blanco at The Deaf Institute
— The Streets at Depot Mayfield
— Chanel Beads at Gorilla
— BLACKGOLD at Manchester Academy
— Bleach Lab at Manchester Academy
— Dizzee Rascal at Manchester Academy
— Future Palace & Defences & Luna Kills at Manchester Academy
— Mattik & K.I.M.E & Subbuteo at Manchester Academy
— Ole 60 at New Century Hall
— Tove Lo at O2 Victoria Warehouse
— Eat Static at Rebellion
— Keiyaa at The White Hotel Salford
— Superfan at YES
— Children Of Zeus at Band on the Wall
— Papa Roach — Rise of the Roach at Co-op Live
— Wasia Project at New Century Hall
— The Jacksons at O2 Apollo Manchester
— Black Parade - 00's Emo Anthems at O2 Ritz Manchester
— Skye Newman at O2 Victoria Warehouse
— The Script — The Man In The Arena Tour at Co-op Live
— Teenage Fanclub at New Century Hall
— SOiL, Finger Eleven, Adema & South By Salem at O2 Ritz Manchester
— Skye Newman at O2 Victoria Warehouse
— Pete Roth Trio feat. Bill Bruford at Band on the Wall
— The Shires at Bridgewater Hall
— Stevie Wonder: Songs In The Key of Life Performances at Co-op Live
— Puscifer at Manchester Academy
— Noah Kahan — The Great Divide Tour at AO Arena
— Shabaka at Band on the Wall
— Noah Kahan — The Great Divide Tour at AO Arena
— De Staat at Band on the Wall
— Brian Fallon & The Painkillers at Albert Hall
— dublon at The Deaf Institute
— Bellowhead at Bridgewater Hall
— Muse — The Wow! Signal Europa Tour at Co-op Live
— Currents & Erra at Manchester Academy
— Seb Lowe at Albert Hall
— Elephant Sessions at Band on the Wall
— Muse — The Wow! Signal Europa Tour at Co-op Live
— OK Go at New Century Hall
— Australian Pink Floyd Show at O2 Apollo Manchester
— Little Angels at O2 Ritz Manchester
— Yard Act at O2 Victoria Warehouse
— The Sheepdogs at Band on the Wall
— Paul Heaton at Co-op Live
— Embrace at Manchester Academy
— MUNA at O2 Apollo Manchester
— The Tumbling Paddies at O2 Ritz Manchester
— Fat Dog: Day of the Dog at O2 Victoria Warehouse
— Brymo at Band on the Wall
— Myles Smith: My Mess, My Heart, My Life. Tour at Co-op Live
— Rizzle Kicks at Manchester Academy
— Paris Paloma at O2 Apollo Manchester
— Caravan Palace at O2 Ritz Manchester
— Bonnie Prince Billy at Albert Hall
— Joyce Moreno at Band on the Wall
— hey, nothing at The Deaf Institute
— beabadoobee — The Powerlines Tour at AO Arena
— Eagles of Death Metal at New Century Hall
— Liz Lawrence at Night & Day Cafe
— The Temperance Movement — Let It All Out Tour at O2 Ritz Manchester
— Gotts Street Park at Band on the Wall
— For Vini: The Music of The Durutti Column at Albert Hall
— Enter Shikari — LOSE YOUR SELF TOUR 2026 at Co-op Live
— The Fray at Manchester Academy
— SOEN at Rebellion
— Shinedown: Dance, Kid, Dance Act II at AO Arena
— Shinedown with Coheed and Cambria & Those Damn Crows at AO Arena
— Good Charlotte — Motel Du Cap EU/UK Tour at Co-op Live
— Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats at New Century Hall
— Tony Hadley — The Christmas Big Band Tour 2026 at O2 Apollo Manchester
— Fontaines D.C. at AO Arena
— Hits Radio Live at Co-op Live
— Baby Lasagna at Manchester Academy
— Drake Milligan at Manchester Academy
— PRESIDENT at O2 Victoria Warehouse
— Waylon Wyatt at Albert Hall
— Deep Purple at AO Arena
— Don Toliver — Nitrous: Octane World Tour at Co-op Live
— Bloc Party & Interpol — Co-Headline Tour at Aviva Studios
— sace6 at Gorilla
— Squeeze with Billy Bragg at O2 Apollo Manchester
— Julia Wolf at O2 Ritz Manchester
— Interpol & Bloc Party — Co-Headline Tour at Aviva Studios
— Dylan John Thomas at Albert Hall
— Kraak & Smaak at Band on the Wall
— Phoebe Bridgers at Co-op Live
— Songer at Manchester Academy
— Del Amitri: Past to Present at Bridgewater Hall
— Jungle at Co-op Live
— Reverend & the Makers at Manchester Academy
— Dea Matrona at New Century Hall
— Royal Blood at O2 Apollo Manchester
— PIRI at YES
— Chicane at Albert Hall
— Ocean Colour Scene with The Enemy at AO Arena
— Young Knives at Band on the Wall
— Blossoms at Co-op Live
— Young Jonn at Albert Hall
— LEENALCHI at Band on the Wall
— Swae Lee at Manchester Academy
— The Pretty Reckless at O2 Victoria Warehouse
— The Damned — Final Damnation 50 at Manchester Academy
— Gang of Youths at Albert Hall
— Hermanos Gutiérrez at Albert Hall
— Home Alone in Concert at Bridgewater Hall
— Mariah Carey at Co-op Live
— Genesis Owusu at Gorilla
— Dayseeker with Northlane & Siamese at Manchester Academy
— Bleachers at O2 Apollo Manchester
— Bryson Tiller Presents: The Neo Trapsoul Tour at Co-op Live
— The Molotovs at O2 Victoria Warehouse
— Pete Tong presents Ibiza Classics at AO Arena
— Placebo — 30th Anniversary Tour at Co-op Live
— The Chameleons at New Century Hall
— The Pogues — The Very Best of The Pogues at O2 Apollo Manchester
— Westside Cowboy at Albert Hall
— Jessie Ware: The Superbloom Tour 2026 at Co-op Live
— The Chameleons at New Century Hall
— Shed Seven at O2 Apollo Manchester
— Hard-Fi at O2 Ritz Manchester
— Elmiene at Albert Hall
— UB40 feat. Ali Campbell — Big Love Tour at Co-op Live

…and 33 more in the live guide

Weekly series

Thursday, Sunday — The Hallé at Bridgewater Hall at Bridgewater Hall
7:30 PM · The Hallé's autumn season at its Bridgewater Hall home — orchestral concerts on Thursdays and Sundays through the season, alongside the BBC Philharmonic.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday — Live Music at Band on the Wall at Band on the Wall
7:30 PM · Jazz, soul, folk and world music most nights at 25 Swan Street in the Northern Quarter — main room plus the Copper Bar.

Venues in Manchester

Co-op Live
Etihad Campus · Arena · 24 upcoming shows
AO Arena
City Centre · Arena · 12 upcoming shows
O2 Apollo Manchester
Ardwick · Theater · 12 upcoming shows
Manchester Academy
Oxford Road · Theater · 31 upcoming shows
Albert Hall
City Centre · Theater · 20 upcoming shows
Bridgewater Hall
City Centre · Theater · 10 upcoming shows
St John's · Theater · 2 upcoming shows
Band on the Wall
Northern Quarter · Bar / Club · 15 upcoming shows
New Century Hall
NOMA · Theater · 9 upcoming shows
Oxford Road · Bar / Club · 7 upcoming shows
O2 Ritz Manchester
Oxford Road · Theater · 12 upcoming shows
Old Trafford · Theater · 8 upcoming shows
Oxford Road · Bar / Club · 6 upcoming shows
Northern Quarter · Venue · 1 upcoming show
Oxford Road · Bar / Club · 6 upcoming shows
Piccadilly · Bar / Club · 1 upcoming show
Deansgate · Bar / Club · 3 upcoming shows
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