Performing-arts Events in Manchester

Check out happening performing-arts events all around Manchester, EN

Bhajan Jamming by Bhavik Haria | Devotion, Music and Community

 Sat, 02 May at 01:30 pm Jain Community Center GBP 0 to 25

Gorillaz, Omar Souleyman in Manchester

 Sat, 21 Mar at 06:30 pm Co-op Live

Calvin Harris, Sammy Virji, Skepta, Zara Larsson in Manchester

 Sun, 21 Jun at 12:00 pm

The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight: Manchester

 Sun, 05 Apr at 08:00 pm Manchester Opera House

The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight: Manchester

 Sun, 19 Apr at 08:30 pm Opera House Theatre Manchester

The Dubliners in Manchester

 Thu, 26 Mar at 07:30 pm The Bridgewater Hall

Joji at Co-op Live

 Sun, 16 Aug Co-op Live

Belle and Sebastian in Manchester

 Sun, 12 Apr at 07:00 pm Albert Hall

Jethro Tull in Manchester

 Sun, 26 Apr at 06:30 pm The Lowry Lyric Theatre

Sigrid | Manchester

Thu, 19 Mar at 07:00 pm Oxford Road, M13 9PR Manchester, United Kingdom

Gabbys Dollhouse Live at AO Arena

 Sun, 05 Apr at 10:00 am AO Arena

Matteo Lane at Manchester Opera House

 Sat, 11 Apr at 07:00 pm Manchester Opera House

Luther Live & Velvet Voices

Sat, 28 Mar at 07:30 pm Manchester Opera House

Jane McDonald at AO Arena

 Thu, 10 Sep at 07:30 pm AO Arena

The Fratellis, Scouting For Girls, The Feeling, The Hoosiers, Toploader, Dodgy in Manchester

 Sun, 05 Jul at 02:00 pm

A1, Liberty X, Nadine Coyle in Manchester

 Sat, 22 Aug at 03:00 pm

Jessie J

 Mon, 13 Apr at 07:00 pm Albert Hall

J.S. Bach - St Matthew Passion

 Fri, 03 Apr at 04:30 pm Manchester Cathedral GBP 0 to 55

Pop Queens at Albert Hall Featuring Spice Girls, Beyoncé, Sabrina Carpenter & Taylor Swift Tribute Shows!

 Fri, 03 Apr at 02:30 pm Albert Hall, Manchester

Ben UFO, Pariah, Jasmín in Manchester

 Sat, 11 Apr at 11:00 pm

Glen Hansard

 Fri, 22 May at 07:00 pm Albert Hall

Sanjith Hegde Live in Manchester

 Fri, 20 Mar at 07:00 pm Manchester Academy

MOBO Fringe Launch: The Black Sound Gala

 Thu, 19 Mar at 06:00 pm The Whitworth Free

Ladytron

 Sat, 21 Mar at 07:00 pm Gorilla

The Prodigy at Live from Wythenshawe Park

 Sun, 30 Aug at 03:00 pm Wythenshawe Park

KPOP Princess | Pop Dream Tour Comes To Manchester

Sat, 13 Jun at 08:00 pm Manchester, England, UK

Sounds of the City Presents Hacienda Classical

 Sat, 04 Jul at 05:00 pm Castlefield Bowl

NARUTO: The Symphonic Experience

 Fri, 29 May at 07:00 pm Aviva Studios - The Hall

EMF - LIVE in Manchester!

 Tue, 02 Jun at 07:00 pm Gorilla

Death Or Glory - A Tribute To The Clash Live In Manchester

 Sat, 11 Apr at 06:30 pm Star & Garter

Boyband in the Buff starring Gareth Gates

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:00 pm O2 Ritz Manchester

Midge Ure in Manchester

 Tue, 19 May at 07:00 pm The Bridgewater Hall

One Night In Nashville: Albert Hall, Manchester

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm Albert Hall

The Fishermans Friends at Bridgewater Hall

 Sun, 12 Apr at 07:00 pm Bridgewater Hall

Splean

 Sat, 02 May at 07:00 pm O2 Ritz Manchester

Spiderbait

 Wed, 22 Jul at 06:00 pm Gorilla

Kortez Manchester

Sun, 31 May at 07:00 pm Manchester Academy

The Jazz Room: A Frank Sinatra & Louis Armstrong Tribute

 Sun, 12 Apr at 05:00 pm Band on the Wall GBP 18 to 39

The High Kings

 Wed, 15 Apr at 07:30 pm Manchester Academy 2

DFIU Events Manchester Presents: The Girl Power Tour

 Sun, 03 May at 06:30 pm Cruz 101 GBP 22 to 33

The Tumbling Paddies in Chester

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:30 pm The Live Rooms

Marco V, Signum, Modeā in Manchester

 Sat, 09 May at 04:00 pm

Mad Hatter's Tea Party

 Fri, 17 Apr at 06:45 pm Richmond Tea Rooms

Dan Tiernan: Quartz and All - (WIP) || Creatures Comedy Festival

 Fri, 24 Jul at 07:00 pm Creatures Comedy Club

Thunder From Down Under

 Sat, 18 Apr at 07:00 pm O2 Ritz Manchester

The Seven Sins of Tango by Candlelight

 Sun, 24 May at 07:30 pm Manchester Cathedral GBP 25 to 46

Phats & Small in Manchester

 Sat, 29 Aug at 07:00 pm Escape to Freight Island

Góbéfest 2026 - 10th Anniversary

 Fri, 19 Jun at 12:00 pm Cathedral Gardens, Corporation Street, M43BG Manchester, United Kingdom

Leah Kate | Manchester

 Sat, 16 May at 07:30 pm Oxford Road, M13 9PR Manchester, United Kingdom

Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight

 Sat, 21 Mar at 07:30 pm St Ann's Church, Manchester GBP 22 to 49

Odeal - the Shows That Saved Us Tour

 Sun, 22 Mar at 07:00 pm Manchester Academy

La Traviata - Ellen Kent’s Farewell Opera Tour

 Tue, 24 Mar at 07:30 pm Opera House, Manchester

Wrong Jovi - A Tribute To Bon Jovi Live In Manchester

 Sat, 30 May at 06:30 pm Lions Den Manchester

Manchester Histories Salon - A Queer Scrapbook

 Thu, 26 Mar at 06:00 pm Manchester Central Library Free

Ancient Futures with Fonda Lee, Soraya Bouazzaoui & A. S. Tamaki

 Wed, 10 Jun at 06:30 pm Waterstones GBP 0 to 5

THE MUPPATHON - Muppets Themed Drag Show!

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:00 pm Fairfield Social Club

The Slates - Manchester

 Sat, 11 Apr at 05:30 pm Gorilla M1 5ww

Dirty Dancing Live in Concert - with band and singers

 Sun, 24 May at 06:00 pm Bridgewater Hall

Situationships

 Wed, 15 Apr at 06:30 pm The Kings Arms

Michael Ball: Glow UK Tour 2026

 Mon, 14 Sep at 07:00 pm Bridgewater Hall

Manchester Psych Fest 2026

 Sat, 05 Sep at 12:00 pm O2 Ritz Manchester

Beverley Knight - Born To Perform Tour

 Fri, 26 Jun at 07:00 pm O2 Apollo Manchester

Bear McCreary

 Sun, 26 Jul at 06:00 pm Manchester Academy

Dave Lofts

 Wed, 15 Apr at 06:00 pm The Deaf Institute

Taste Film presents Bridesmaids (2011)

 Fri, 01 May at 02:00 pm The Anthologist GBP 83

The Jury Experience: Death on the Port Side

 Thu, 02 Apr at 06:00 pm Royal Northern College of Music GBP 28 to 44

Great Lake Swimmers in Manchester

 Sat, 09 May at 07:00 pm YES (The Basement)

Nick Mulvey

 Thu, 14 May at 07:00 pm Albert Hall

Nordic Light - Manchester Night - An International Celebration of Harmony

 Thu, 07 May at 07:30 pm Stoller Hall, Hunts Bank, Manchester M3 1DA

Tales from Acorn Wood Live

 Fri, 03 Apr at 01:30 pm HOME Manchester

Tara Lily

 Sun, 24 May at 02:30 pm Band on the Wall GBP 16 to 17

Indiana Jones And The Raiders Of The Lost Ark: Live In Concert

 Sun, 31 May at 05:30 pm Bridgewater Hall

Ninajirachi

 Wed, 25 Mar at 07:00 pm Gorilla

Chopin and Champagne by Candlelight

 Fri, 12 Jun at 05:00 pm Manchester Cathedral

Vanessa Carlton

 Tue, 28 Jul at 07:00 pm Band On The Wall.

Black Creative Trailblazers Showcase 2026

 Fri, 04 Sep at 06:00 pm Aviva Studios, home of Factory International GBP 17 to 44

Great Lake Swimmers in Manchester

 Sat, 09 May at 07:00 pm

Kiefer Sutherland

 Mon, 18 May at 07:00 pm Manchester New Century Hall

Tujhe Dekha - Celebrating Timeless Love - Manchester **

 Sun, 05 Apr at 05:30 pm The Stoller Hall

Sugar Horse

 Wed, 15 Apr at 06:00 pm Star & Garter

Smith & Liddle - Manchester

 Fri, 15 May at 07:30 pm Castle Hotel In Manchester

Joy Diversion (Joy Division Tribute)

 Fri, 10 Jul at 06:00 pm Lions Den Manchester

Nubiyan Twist + O.

 Fri, 24 Apr at 06:00 pm New Century Hall Manchester

MICHAEL | The Magic of Michael Jackson at Freight Island

 Fri, 10 Apr at 06:00 pm Freight Island

SINN6R

 Mon, 20 Apr at 06:00 pm Gorilla

Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:00 pm Manchester Cathedral

MBO Spring Concert 2026

Sat, 28 Mar at 07:30 pm Christ Church, West Didsbury

The Faerie Realm Ball

 Sat, 28 Mar at 06:00 pm Manchester Hall

Cycle Fest 2026 - A Festival of Cycling + Culture in Manchester

 Sat, 09 May at 10:00 am Station South Free

Katie Rigby

 Fri, 01 May at 06:00 pm The Deaf Institute

Kev Fox Live @ Lions Den Manchester

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:30 pm Lions Den Manchester

Sing-on-Sunday with Letitia Delish

 Sun, 29 Mar at 07:00 pm 20 Richmond St,, M1 3NB Manchester, United Kingdom

AU: APES OF THE STATE | SISTER WIFE SEX STRIKE | CHEAP DIRTY HORSE | MAISIE JO & THE ROGANS

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:30 pm The Star and Garter

Vent 414

 Wed, 03 Jun at 06:00 pm Gorilla

Dogma | Upgraded to Club Academy

Fri, 01 May at 05:00 pm Manchester Academy

Musical Theatre Raves - Manchester 2026

 Sat, 05 Sep at 08:00 pm The Church GBP 6 to 38

The South Manchester Food Festival 2026: A Springtime Feast

 Sat, 16 May at 10:00 am Wythenshawe Park

Salford Choral Spring Concert: Rutter and Fauré

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:30 pm RNCM - Royal Northern College of Music

SUMAC LIVE in Manchester | Monday 6th April 2026

 Mon, 06 Apr at 07:00 pm YES

Karan Casey Trio

 Fri, 29 May at 08:15 pm The Parrs Wood GBP 25