Gigs in Manchester, United Kingdom
Explore 1295 tracked concerts in Manchester, United Kingdom.
Live music in Manchester
Gigvault aggregates upcoming and past concerts in Manchester from official ticketing and concert sources — including top venues, setlists and the fans who attended. Browse what's coming up, find which friends are going and discover concert buddies in your city.
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Gigs in Manchester this weekend
- 2026-09-19 — Alt Blk Era, O2 Ritz Manchester
- 2026-09-19 — Death Cab For Cutie, O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester
- 2026-09-19 — The Molotovs, Manchester Academy 2
- 2026-09-19 — Vukovi, O2 Ritz Manchester
- 2026-09-20 — Split Chain, Manchester The Deaf Institute.
- 2026-09-20 — Diljit Dosanjh, Co-op Live
- 2026-09-20 — David Essex, Opera House, Manchester
- 2026-09-20 — Maddie Ashman, YES (Pink Room)
Later gigs in Manchester
- 2026-09-21 — Anastacia, O2 Apollo Manchester
- 2026-09-22 — I Prevail, O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester
- 2026-09-23 — The Afghan Whigs, O2 Ritz Manchester
- 2026-09-24 — Liana Flores, Manchester Gorilla
- 2026-09-25 — Niall Horan, Co-op Live
- 2026-09-26 — Derrick Carter, Depot Mayfield
- 2026-09-27 — Cold, Rebellion Manchester
- 2026-09-28 — Ella Mai, O2 Apollo Manchester
- 2026-09-29 — Mary In The Junkyard, Manchester Gorilla
- 2026-09-30 — Freya Ridings, Bridgewater Hall
- 2026-10-01 — Unprocessed, Manchester Academy 3
- 2026-10-02 — Yonaka, Manchester New Century Hall
- 2026-10-03 — Cast, Manchester New Century Hall
- 2026-10-04 — South Summit, Manchester The Deaf Institute.
- 2026-10-05 — Avatar - The Last Airbender, Bridgewater Hall
- 2026-10-06 — Lake Malice, Manchester Academy 3
- 2026-10-07 — Hans Zimmer, Co-op Live
- 2026-10-08 — Pet Shop Boys, IWM North
- 2026-10-09 — Orbit Culture, O2 Apollo Manchester
- 2026-10-10 — Starbenders, Manchester Academy
- 2026-10-11 — ArrDee, Manchester Gorilla
- 2026-10-12 — Ben Ellis, Manchester Club Academy
- 2026-10-13 — Midnight Til Morning, O2 Ritz Manchester
- 2026-10-14 — Jude York, Night and Day
- 2026-10-15 — Masego, O2 Apollo Manchester
- 2026-10-16 — Hannah Laing, Depot Mayfield
- 2026-10-17 — Brooki, Various Manchester Venues
- 2026-10-18 — Brandi Carlile, Co-op Live
- 2026-10-19 — Tyla, O2 Apollo Manchester
- 2026-10-20 — Brandon Flowers, O2 Apollo Manchester
- 2026-10-21 — Melanie C, O2 Ritz
- 2026-10-22 — Schur, YES (Pink Room)
1023 upcoming gigs in Manchester are on file; the next 40 are listed here.
Listings as of 18 Sept 2026; the live page updates every few hours.
Venues in Manchester with the most tracked concerts
- Academy
- O2 Ritz
- Co-op Live
- Manchester New Century Hall
- AO Arena
- Manchester The Deaf Institute.
- Manchester Gorilla
- Rebellion
Artists who played Manchester
Tracked concerts in Manchester
- Metallica · Nynex Arena · 1996-10-15
- Metallica · Manchester Apollo · 1988-10-05
- Metallica · MEN Arena · 2017-10-28
- Metallica · Apollo Theatre · 1986-09-17
- thrown · Academy · 2025-04-25
- defences · Lions Den · 2026-01-31
- Zico Chain · Sound Control · 2013-10-10
- Zico Chain · Dry Bar · 2012-03-07
- Yungblud · O2 Victoria Warehouse · 2021-10-08
- Yungblud · O2 Victoria Warehouse · 2021-10-07
- Yungblud · O2 Ritz · 2019-11-20
- Yungblud · AO Arena · 2023-02-19
- Young Lust · Rebellion · 2015-11-20
- You Me At Six · O2 Apollo · 2025-03-28
- Yo La Tengo · New Century Hall · 2023-04-12
Concerts in Manchester by month
Which months brought the most live music to Manchester, and who played.
- September 2026 — 12 concerts: Kurt Vile & the Violators, Gia Margaret, Karen Dió, The Bootleg Beatles, Model/Actriz, Ty Segall
- August 2026 — 23 concerts: Getdown Services, Girl In The Year Above, The Coral, Red Leather, Yebba, Hovvdy
- July 2026 — 34 concerts: Graphic Nature, Volumes, Wolfmother, The Bootleg Beatles, Charlie Puth, Bradley Simpson
- June 2026 — 84 concerts: Dynamite, Suicidal Tendencies, Ecca Vandal, Touché Amoré, High Vis, I Promised the World
- May 2026 — 57 concerts: Xdinary Heroes, Isabel LaRosa, Dermot Kennedy, The Lemon Twigs, Puressence, Benjamin Steer
- April 2026 — 41 concerts: Katherine Priddy, Knats, Claire Rosinkranz, Alex Warren, Olivia Dean, Skillet
- March 2026 — 59 concerts: Kreator, Basement Jaxx, Courtney Barnett, Yard Act, Bloc Party, Florentenes
- February 2026 — 65 concerts: Wolf Alice, Robbie Williams, Elvana, Harry Styles, The Haunt, sombr
- January 2026 — 27 concerts: The Specials Ltd, Halsey, She's in Parties, Rain City Drive, Resolve, Windwaker
- December 2025 — 45 concerts: The Dualers, Dodgy, 1000mods, Trevor Horn, Jonas Brothers, Boston Manor
- November 2025 — 92 concerts: Babyshambles, Starsailor, The Pigeon Detectives, Lambrini Girls, Lime Garden, Sonny Fodera
- October 2025 — 76 concerts: Amorphis, Arch Enemy, Skarlett Riot, Eluveitie, Daniel Avery, Garage Flower
- September 2025 — 34 concerts: Ellur, Kunt and the Gang, Armored Saint, Florence Black, We Came as Romans, Pebbledash
- August 2025 — 19 concerts: Makeshift Art Bar, Horse Jumper of Love, Radio Free Alice, Green Star, Gurriers, Hilltop Hoods
- July 2025 — 26 concerts: These Wicked Rivers, Nerf Herder, Asomvel, Billie Eilish, Florentenes, Cheekface
- June 2025 — 21 concerts: TV on the Radio, Macy Gray, The Raven Age, Bright Eyes, Jensen McRae, Tortured Demon
- May 2025 — 20 concerts: Nessa Barrett, Jorja Smith, Scotty McCreery, Thee Sinseers, half•alive, Vitamin String Quartet
- April 2025 — 16 concerts: never easy, mxmtoon, Matilda Mann, KAYTRANADA, Jonah Marais, Knats
Concerts in Manchester with setlists
The most recent shows here for which Gigvault holds a full song list.
- Kurt Vile & the Violators at O2 Ritz — 2026-09-11, 15 songs played
- Gia Margaret at Hallé at St Michael's — 2026-09-08, 12 songs played
- Karen Dió at The Deaf Institute — 2026-09-08, 23 songs played
- The Bootleg Beatles at Gorilla — 2026-09-06, 26 songs played
- Model/Actriz at Projekts MCR Skatepark — 2026-09-05, 12 songs played
- Ty Segall at The Abbey — 2026-09-05, 13 songs played
- Day We Ran at The Pink Room — 2026-09-04, 12 songs played
- Lizzie and the Banshees at Rebellion Rock Bar — 2026-09-04, 23 songs played
- Antony Szmierek at Night & Day Café — 2026-09-02, 7 songs played
- Tyler Ballgame at Gorilla — 2026-09-01, 14 songs played
- Getdown Services at Wythenshawe Park — 2026-08-29, 7 songs played
- Girl In The Year Above at Wythenshawe Park — 2026-08-29, 1 song played
Frequently asked questions
What concerts are happening in Manchester?
All upcoming shows in Manchester – from club gigs to stadium tours – are aggregated live at the top of this page from official ticketing and concert sources.
What are the main concert venues in Manchester?
The most important venues in Manchester are listed under "Top Venues". Click any venue to see past shows, upcoming concerts and setlists.
How do I track concerts in Manchester?
Create a free Gigvault account and mark shows in Manchester as attended or planned. Your city concert history flows into your stats, your map and your Concert Wrapped automatically.
How do I find friends who went to the same concerts in Manchester?
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Track your Manchester concerts
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