Gigs in Manchester, United Kingdom
Explore 1721 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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Manchester — City information
Manchester pulsates with a raw, unvarnished energy, a city where the grit of its industrial past fuels a present-day sonic revolution. This is a haven for rock and metal aficionados, with legendary stages like the Academy and O2 Ritz having recently roared with the likes of The Wildhearts and Massive Wagons, alongside the thunderous arrivals at the colossal Co-op Live. Beyond the mosh pits, festivals like Meltchester and the ever-growing Parklife inject vibrant diversity into the calendar, proving that Manchester's musical heart beats with a relentless, electrifying rhythm, year-round.
Top venues in Manchester
- Academy (108 concerts)
- O2 Ritz (33 concerts)
- Rebellion (29 concerts)
- Co-op Live (27 concerts)
- O2 Apollo Manchester (25 concerts)
- AO Arena (21 concerts)
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Gigs in Manchester this week
- 2026-11-02 — Josiah And The Bonnevilles, Manchester Gorilla
- 2026-11-02 — Lp, O2 Apollo Manchester
- 2026-11-02 — Riley Green, SNHU Arena
- 2026-11-02 — Tracey Nelson, The Abbey
- 2026-11-02 — Yaelokre, Manchester Academy 2
- 2026-11-02 — Bleary Eyed, YES (Pink Room)
- 2026-11-03 — Arrows In Action, Manchester Academy 2
- 2026-11-03 — Born Again Concerts, Manchester Club Academy
- 2026-11-03 — Brooke Combe, Manchester Academy
- 2026-11-03 — Can T Be Blue, Manchester Club Academy
- 2026-11-03 — Daisy Veacock, The Lodge, Manchester
- 2026-11-03 — Exit Eden, O2 Ritz Manchester
- 2026-11-04 — Cat Power, Albert Hall
- 2026-11-04 — Horse Jumper Of Love, YES (Pink Room)
- 2026-11-04 — Messa, Rebellion Manchester
- 2026-11-04 — The Night Eternal, Rebellion Manchester
- 2026-11-04 — We Love Wednesdays, O2 Ritz Manchester
- 2026-11-04 — Hether, The Abbey
- 2026-11-05 — Chanel Beads, Manchester Gorilla
- 2026-11-05 — Dizzee Rascal, Manchester Academy
- 2026-11-05 — Future Palace, Manchester Academy 3
- 2026-11-05 — Ole 60, Manchester New Century Hall
- 2026-11-05 — The Streets, Depot Mayfield
- 2026-11-05 — Theboyshadow, The Star and Garter
Gigs in Manchester this weekend
- 2026-11-06 — Black Parade, O2 Ritz Manchester
- 2026-11-06 — Butch Kassidy, The Abbey
- 2026-11-06 — Children of Zeus, Band On The Wall.
- 2026-11-07 — Adema, O2 Ritz Manchester
- 2026-11-07 — Annie Mac, Depot Mayfield
- 2026-11-07 — Carly Foxx, Depot Mayfield
- 2026-11-08 — Colin Miller, The Abbey
- 2026-11-08 — Flawed Mangoes, Manchester The Deaf Institute.
Later gigs in Manchester
- 2026-11-09 — Bella Kay, AO Arena
- 2026-11-10 — Bella Kay, AO Arena
- 2026-11-11 — Brian Fallon, Albert Hall
- 2026-11-12 — Aviana, Manchester Academy
- 2026-11-13 — Australian Pink Floyd Show, O2 Apollo Manchester
- 2026-11-14 — Another Country, The White Hotel
- 2026-11-15 — Boko Yout, The Abbey
- 2026-11-16 — Bonnie Prince Billy, Albert Hall
1289 upcoming gigs in Manchester are on file; the next 40 are listed here.
Listings as of 1 Nov 2026; the live page updates every few hours.
Venues in Manchester with the most tracked concerts
- Academy
- O2 Ritz
- O2 Apollo Manchester
- Co-op Live
- Band On The Wall.
- Manchester The Deaf Institute.
- AO Arena
- Manchester New Century Hall
Artists who played Manchester
- Jo Whiley’s 90s Anthems
- Bruce Dickinson
- Fisherman's Friends
- From The Jam
- The Dualers
- The Lightning Seeds
- Texas
- William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet Film in Concert
Tracked concerts in Manchester
- villagerrr · Manchester Gullivers · 2026-10-28
- nimino · Manchester New Century Hall · 2026-10-23
- grrace · The Abbey · 2026-10-10
- 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 The Giant · Manchester Amber's · 2026-10-09
- You Me At Six · O2 Apollo Manchester · 2025-03-28
- Yonaka · Manchester New Century Hall · 2026-10-02
- Written By Wolves · Satans Hollow · 2023-11-17
- World News · Manchester The Deaf Institute. · 2026-10-20
- Winyah · YES Basement · 2026-10-13
- White Flowers · YES (Pink Room) · 2026-10-10
- Westlife · Co-op Live · 2026-10-25
Concerts in Manchester by month
Which months brought the most live music to Manchester, and who played.
- October 2026 — 7 concerts: Silent Planet, BABYRAT, Chaosbay, Anciients, Simple Plan, Dateline
- September 2026 — 36 concerts: Dick Valentine, Kim Petras, Freddie Lennox, Gutalax, Corella, Voyage 35
- August 2026 — 31 concerts: Frost Children, Getdown Services, Girl In The Year Above, The Coral, Red Leather, Dusk Brothers
- July 2026 — 45 concerts: Graphic Nature, Volumes, Wolfmother, The Bootleg Beatles, The Sunshine Underground, Smoove & Turrell
- June 2026 — 108 concerts: Classic Albums Live, Dynamite, Suicidal Tendencies, Ecca Vandal, Touché Amoré, I Promised the World
- May 2026 — 82 concerts: Xdinary Heroes, Isabel LaRosa, Jamie Lenman, Texas Is the Reason, Dermot Kennedy, The Lemon Twigs
- April 2026 — 59 concerts: Tom Rowley, Katherine Priddy, Knats, Claire Rosinkranz, Alex Warren, London Concertante
- March 2026 — 90 concerts: The Brand New Heavies, Courtney Barnett, Definitely Oasis, Basement Jaxx, Kreator, ladylike
- February 2026 — 88 concerts: Robbie Williams, Mark Ronson, Gen and the Degenerates, Elvana, The Haunt, Dua Lipa
- January 2026 — 38 concerts: Alfie Jukes, The Specials Ltd, Half Man Half Biscuit, White Lies, Halsey, She's in Parties
- December 2025 — 75 concerts: YAANG, The Dualers, Dodgy, The Bug Club, 1000mods, Martin McAloon
- November 2025 — 128 concerts: Babyshambles, Starsailor, The Pigeon Detectives, Lambrini Girls, Lime Garden, Sonny Fodera
- October 2025 — 108 concerts: Amorphis, Arch Enemy, Skarlett Riot, Eluveitie, King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, Daniel Avery
- September 2025 — 51 concerts: Ellur, Tough Cookie, Brooke Alexx, Kunt and the Gang, Tom Rasmussen, Armored Saint
- August 2025 — 35 concerts: Makeshift Art Bar, Horse Jumper of Love, Radio Free Alice, Slow Fiction, Green Star, deary
- July 2025 — 40 concerts: These Wicked Rivers, Nerf Herder, Asomvel, Deerhoof, Weatherday, Leon Bridges
- June 2025 — 36 concerts: TV on the Radio, Diana Ross, Macy Gray, Brother Ali, The Raven Age, Bright Eyes
- May 2025 — 34 concerts: Joe & The Shitboys, Nessa Barrett, Jorja Smith, smokedope2016, Scotty McCreery, Lael Neale
Concerts in Manchester with setlists
The most recent shows here for which Gigvault holds a full song list.
- Silent Planet at O2 Ritz — 2026-10-10, 11 songs played
- BABYRAT at Night & Day Café — 2026-10-08, 10 songs played
- Chaosbay at Manchester Academy 3, University of Manchester Students' Union — 2026-10-06, 7 songs played
- Anciients at The Lodge — 2026-10-03, 8 songs played
- Simple Plan at O2 Apollo Manchester — 2026-10-02, 18 songs played
- Dateline at Gullivers — 2026-10-02, 14 songs played
- YONAKA at New Century Hall — 2026-10-02, 20 songs played
- Dick Valentine at Night & Day Café — 2026-09-30, 23 songs played
- Kim Petras at Depot Mayfield — 2026-09-26, 21 songs played
- Freddie Lennox at Opera House — 2026-09-25, 6 songs played
- Gutalax at Rebellion Rock Bar — 2026-09-19, 6 songs played
- Corella at Manchester Academy 2, University of Manchester Students' Union — 2026-09-18, 14 songs 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?
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