Performing-arts Events in Manchester

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

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

 Sun, 21 Jun at 12:00 pm

The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight: Manchester

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

Joji at Co-op Live

 Sun, 16 Aug at 06:30 pm 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

Matteo Lane at Manchester Opera House

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

Jessie J

 Mon, 13 Apr at 07:00 pm Albert Hall

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

KPOP Princess | Pop Dream Tour Comes To Manchester

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

Ben UFO, Pariah, Jasmín in Manchester

 Sat, 11 Apr at 11:00 pm

NARUTO: The Symphonic Experience

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

Glen Hansard

 Fri, 22 May at 07:00 pm Albert Hall

Megan Moroney at O2 Apollo Manchester

 Sat, 26 Sep at 07:00 pm O2 Apollo Manchester

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

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

Sounds of the City Presents Hacienda Classical

 Sat, 04 Jul at 05:00 pm Castlefield Bowl

Marco V, Signum, Modeā in Manchester

 Sat, 09 May at 04:00 pm

EMF - LIVE in Manchester!

 Tue, 02 Jun at 07:00 pm Gorilla

Splean

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

The Prodigy at Live from Wythenshawe Park

 Sun, 30 Aug at 03:00 pm Wythenshawe Park

The Seven Sins of Tango by Candlelight

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

Bee Gees Tribute in Wythenshawe Park & Gardens

 Sun, 17 May at 05:15 pm Wythenshawe Park & Gardens, M23 0AB Manchester, United Kingdom

The Fishermans Friends at Bridgewater Hall

 Sun, 12 Apr at 07:00 pm Bridgewater Hall

One Night In Nashville: Albert Hall, Manchester

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm Albert Hall

Kortez Manchester

Sun, 31 May at 07:00 pm Manchester Academy

The High Kings

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

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 Tumbling Paddies in Chester

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

Midge Ure in Manchester

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

Spiderbait

 Wed, 22 Jul at 06:00 pm Gorilla

DFIU Events Manchester Presents: The Girl Power Tour

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

The Slates - Manchester

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

Thunder From Down Under

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

Wrong Jovi - A Tribute To Bon Jovi Live In Manchester

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

Leah Kate | Manchester

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

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

Phats & Small in Manchester

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

Great Lake Swimmers in Manchester

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

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

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

Beverley Knight - Born To Perform Tour

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

Imogen and the Knife

 Mon, 25 May at 06:00 pm The Deaf Institute

Dave Lofts

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

PERFORMERS FROM THE WEST END

 Sun, 14 Jun at 12:00 pm Regent Cres., Stretford, M17 8AA Manchester, United Kingdom

Dirty Dancing Live in Concert - with band and singers

 Sun, 24 May at 06:00 pm Bridgewater Hall

Boyband in the Buff starring Gareth Gates

 Thu, 10 Sep at 07:00 pm O2 Ritz Manchester

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

Taste Film presents Bridesmaids (2011)

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

Bear McCreary

 Sun, 26 Jul at 06:00 pm Manchester Academy

Situationships

 Thu, 16 Apr at 06:30 pm The Kings Arms

KANTO CABARET - Pokemon Themed Drag Show!

 Fri, 15 May at 07:00 pm Rewind MCR

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

The Music of The Lord of the Rings. Tribute to Howard Shore

 Sun, 31 May at 03:30 pm The Stoller Hall, UK

Tara Lily

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

Chopin and Champagne by Candlelight

 Fri, 12 Jun at 05:00 pm Manchester Cathedral

Great Lake Swimmers in Manchester

 Sat, 09 May at 07:00 pm

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

 Sun, 31 May at 05:30 pm Bridgewater Hall

Kiefer Sutherland

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

MICHAEL | The Magic of Michael Jackson at Freight Island

 Fri, 10 Apr at 06:00 pm Freight Island

Sugar Horse

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

Nubiyan Twist + O.

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

Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:00 pm Manchester Cathedral

Góbéfest

 Fri, 19 Jun Manchester Cathedral Gardens

Vent 414

 Wed, 03 Jun at 06:00 pm Gorilla

The South Manchester Food Festival 2026: A Springtime Feast

 Sat, 16 May at 10:00 am Wythenshawe Park

Jazz Emu: The Pleasure Is All Yours

 Sun, 20 Sep at 08:00 pm Manchester New Century Hall

Black Creative Trailblazers Showcase 2026

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

Flecky Bennett's The Chethams Library Experience

 Sat, 02 May at 05:30 pm Chetham's Library GBP 18

Joy Diversion (Joy Division Tribute)

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

Dogma | Upgraded to Club Academy

Fri, 01 May at 05:00 pm Manchester Academy

The Jury Experience: Death on the Port Side

 Sun, 07 Jun at 04:00 pm Royal Northern College of Music GBP 28 to 45

Smith & Liddle - Manchester

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

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

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

An evening with Clint Boon - Waterstones Deansgate

 Thu, 27 Aug at 06:30 pm Waterstones GBP 0 to 27

Karan Casey Trio

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

Katie Rigby

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

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

Musical Theatre Raves - Manchester 2026

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

Vanessa Carlton

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

UNDERTALE - The Determination Symphony

 Sun, 27 Sep at 06:30 pm O2 Apollo Manchester

Legends, Divas & Dreamers

 Sat, 23 May at 07:30 pm Contact Theatre GBP 20

Mercy Girl live at YES Basement / 8th April

Wed, 08 Apr at 07:30 pm YES

Rodger Presents.. DIVAS ONLY!

 Fri, 22 May at 06:00 pm New Union Hotel

ivri

Mon, 01 Jun at 06:00 pm The Deaf Institute

SINN6R

 Mon, 20 Apr at 06:00 pm Gorilla

An evening with Melissa Auf der Maur at Waterstones Deansgate

 Wed, 08 Apr at 06:30 pm Waterstones GBP 0 to 25

Manchester Comedy Club presents: KEVIN GILDEA AND FRIENDS

 Sat, 11 Apr at 06:30 pm Area Manchester

Abba Tribute with Let's DANCE Abba!

 Sat, 02 May at 08:30 pm 118 Worsley Rd

Shane Koyczan - Manchester

 Mon, 13 Apr at 07:00 pm The Hallé

Romeo and Juliet

Wed, 20 May at 06:30 pm The Kings Arms

ADMT

Fri, 29 May at 06:00 pm Gorilla

Saint Etienne - Final UK tour

 Tue, 15 Sep at 07:30 pm Manchester New Century Hall

LOVE with Johnny Echols

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:30 pm Band On The Wall.

Radical Collections: Delaine Le Bas and Clémentine Deliss in conversation.

 Thu, 23 Apr at 06:30 pm The Whitworth GBP 3 to 17

Satans Battle Sessions - QF1

 Sat, 30 May at 06:00 pm 101 Princess Street, M1 6DD Manchester, United Kingdom

Tall Tales - A Brand New Type of Comedy Show @ The English Lounge

 Thu, 16 Apr at 07:30 pm English Lounge NQ GBP 6

THE ASKING: Jane Hirshfield in conversation

 Mon, 27 Apr at 06:30 pm International Anthony Burgess Foundation GBP 4 to 15