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Check out the newest shows and tours coming to Manchester in 2025.
Ahead of the June release of her upcoming album, Lotus, Little Simz has announced she will be heading to Manchester’s Co-op Live on Thursday 16 October 2025.
Known for her razor-sharp yet equally vulnerable lyricism, Little Simz has become a staple of British hip hop and Black British culture. As an independent artist, Simz has released projects to critical acclaim, with 2019’s Grey Area being shortlisted for the Mercury Prize, and 2021’s Sometimes I Might Be Introvert going on to win the coveted award.
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See Andrea Bocelli live in concert in London & Manchester.
Catch Becky Hill this summer across the UK.
Multi platinum-selling Canadian rocker returns to the UK next May on the Roll With The Punches tour, coming to arena near you!
Grammy Award-winning Afro-fusion giant Burna Boy will headline Co-op Live on Easter Monday!
Chase & Status set out on a huge 2025 UK tour.
Singer-songwriter Daryl Hall is launching his 2025 touring slate with a series of UK dates, including his first ever headline show at London’s The Royal Albert Hall.
Be sure to catch FINNEAS on his solo tour in support of his new album, For Cryin’ Out Loud next April across the UK!
Swedish rock icons Ghost have announced four UK tour dates for April 2025.
Greentea Peng has announced her Tell Dem It’s Sunny Tour, stopping off across the UK in spring 2025.
Experimental folk band Heilung will be heading to London, Edinburgh and Manchester in Apr 2025.
Jackson Dean takes his On The Back Of My Dreams Tour to venues across the UK next April.
KAYTRANADA has announced two UK dates to his Timeless tour for 2025. Catch him in London and Manchester in April.
GRAMMY-nominated, platinum-selling R&B singer Mario has announced a UK headline tour for April/May 2025 in support of his highly anticipated new album Glad You Came.
Ocean Colour Scene have announced their spring tour for 2025 with very special guests Kula Shaker.
Experience a groundbreaking new live concert experience as PlayStation™️ The Concert comes to the UK. Featuring music from God of War, The Last of Us, The Horizon series, and more – you won’t want to miss out.
Celebrating 20 years of their iconic #1 debut album, Scissor Sisters have announced their return to UK stages for next May with support from very special guest Alison Goldfrapp.
Tate McRae has announced the Miss Possessive Tour will head to the UK in May 2025 with support from BENEE.
The Pogues have announced their first UK tour in 13 years for May 2025.
Join British ice skating legends Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean as they embark on their last ever UK tour together, Torvill & Dean: Our Last Dance.
Chart-topping, genre-hopping duo, Twenty One Pilots have confirmed The Clancy World Tour – touring the UK next May!
An ode to Manchester’s born and bred returning to the city where it all started…
Catch 50 Cent this summer.
Alex Warren has announced the UK leg of the ‘Cheaper Than Therapy’ global tour.
See Andrea Bocelli live in concert in London & Manchester.
Don’t miss Andy C live this year.
Catch Antony Szmierek live this summer.
One of the busiest and biggest live entertainment venues in the world, AO Arena has the highest seating capacity of any indoor venue in the UK. Experience the Heineken Sky Lounge.
Brighton-based metal giants Architects have announced a huge UK tour where they’ll be joined by special guests Wage War and House of Protection.
Arthur Hill announces his upcoming UK Tour this November.
Atreyu announces their 20 +1 year anniversary tour for next Sept & Oct
Bastille announce ‘Songs From The First 15 Years’ for November 2025, celebrating the band’s catalogue.
Beach Bunny have announced they will be performing across the UK this October.
Catch Becky Hill this summer across the UK.
R&B singer with a career spanning five decades returns to the UK next summer!
Bleed From Within have announced The Zenith Tour for 2025, with special guests After The Burial and Great American Ghost.
American indie rock musician Blondshell returns to the UK this September for her ‘If You Asked For A Tour’ tour.
Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, performer and producer Brandi Carlile has announced upcoming dates in London, Birmingham, Manchester & Glasgow.
Brett Young has announced his Back to Basics UK Tour for November 2025.
Multi platinum-selling Canadian rocker returns to the UK next May on the Roll With The Punches tour, coming to arena near you!
Grammy Award-winning Afro-fusion giant Burna Boy will headline Co-op Live on Easter Monday!
British metalcore act Bury Tomorrow are set for a huge tour this October, including their biggest ever UK headline show at Manchester’s O2 Victoria Warehouse.
The greatest battle of the bands is happening. Catch Busted and McFly as they go head-to-head next year for the biggest and most unmissable tour to date.
Calum Scott has announced two shows in Manchester and London for this November.
Multi-platinum-selling, arena filling and festival headlining giants Catfish and the Bottlemen have announced their first-ever headline stadium concerts across the UK in June 2025.
Playing Parklife and LIDO Festival
Chase & Status set out on a huge 2025 UK tour.
Ahead of their new album ‘LOST IN HEAVEN’, Chase Atlantic will bring the Lost in Europe & UK tour to Glasgow, Manchester and London in 2025!
The Grammy award-winning R&B singer is at the top of his game
Don’t miss seeing Confidence Man live across the UK this summer.
Counting Crows have just announced their upcoming ‘The Complete Sweets!’ Tour, coming to the UK in October & November this year.
As well as a series of summer 2025 shows, Craig David has announced his 2025 Commitment Tour with special guest Lemar heading to arenas across the UK
Darius Rucker has announced a UK arena tour with very special guests Jake Owen and The Shires.
Singer-songwriter Daryl Hall is launching his 2025 touring slate with a series of UK dates, including his first ever headline show at London’s The Royal Albert Hall.
Housed in a historic building constructed in 1878, The Deaf Institute is a fun-loving bar and live music venue based in the heart of the Manchester Metropolitan University Campus.
Rock band, Disturbed have announced they will be performing across the UK this October as part of ‘The Sickness: 25th Anniversary Tour’ in Birmingham, Manchester, London & Glasgow.
See electronic duo DJ Heartstring live this summer.
Dom Dolla is heading to Rockstar Energy presents Creamfields this Summer, as well as to London’s Alexandra Palace & Manchester’s Warehouse Project this October.
American rapper Don Toliver has announced he will perform in Manchester & London this June as part of his ‘Hardstone Psycho’ tour.
Don’t miss Effy at Rockstar Energy presents Parklife this June.
Ethel Cain announces the ‘Willoughby Tucker Forever’ Tour, where she will be performing in Manchester, Glasgow and London this October.
To celebrate a decade of ‘Get To Heaven’, Everything Everything have announced their UK tour for later this year. Playing the album in full, plus some extras, for the first time ever.
Rock act Feeder are celebrating the remastering of their fourth studio album Comfort In Sound with a headline tour.
Be sure to catch FINNEAS on his solo tour in support of his new album, For Cryin’ Out Loud next April across the UK!
Don’t miss Fontaines D.C.’s huge 2025 outdoor gigs.
Swedish rock icons Ghost have announced four UK tour dates for April 2025.
Gipsy Kings announces a huge tour for spring 2026.
Catch Girls Don’t Sync on their tour of some of the best UK festivals this summer.
Graham Nash will perform songs spanning his sixty-year career as he takes his An evening of songs and stories tour around the UK.
Greentea Peng has announced her Tell Dem It’s Sunny Tour, stopping off across the UK in spring 2025.
grentperez has announced his UK Tour for this September.
Heather Small, K-Klass, Graeme Park
Hacienda Classical returns for its ninth year featuring Heather Small, K-Klass, Graeme Park, and more.
Experimental folk band Heilung will be heading to London, Edinburgh and Manchester in Apr 2025.
Hits Radio Live is back for 2025 heading to Co-Op Live Manchester & bp pulse LIVE in Nov 2025.
Catch the DnB duo Hybrid Minds at a festival near you this summer.
Ice Nine Kills announce are set to return to the UK this December with support from Creeper and The Devil Wears Prada.
IDLES have confirmed two headline Bristol Queen Square gigs in the summer of 2025.
Idlewild have announced a string of UK tour dates for this October.
Jackson Dean takes his On The Back Of My Dreams Tour to venues across the UK next April.
James Arthur has announced a UK tour for Feb 2026 as part of ‘The Pisces World Tour’.
Jason Manford is back with his brand-new live show. A Manford All Seasons. Jason’s been busy since his last smash-hit stand up show but fans of his Absolute Radio show will know this nationally acclaimed comedian hasn’t changed a bit. A Manford All Seasons is Jason’s latest comic offering set to hit the road, and is sure to be ‘expert observational comedy’ (The Guardian) mixed with ‘comic gold’ (Mail on Sunday).
Jessie Reyez has announced a UK Tour as part of her ‘Paid In Memories Tour’ this September.
JLS have announced ‘The Club Is Alive: 2025 Hits Tour’, where they will be performing across the UK this November with support from special guest, Example.
Catch Jodie Harsh this summer at a festival near you.
Twelve-time Grammy Award winner John Legend returns to the UK this May/June.
Jorja Smith has announced the UK leg of her Falling or Flying tour for 2025.
Catch Joy Orbison at Rockstar Energy presents Parklife this June.
Country singer Kane Brown has announced the European leg of his upcoming ‘The High Road Tour’ – with stops confirmed in Glasgow, Birmingham, Manchester & London in October.
Katy Perry to bring The Lifetimes Tour to the UK in 2025.
KAYTRANADA has announced two UK dates to his Timeless tour for 2025. Catch him in London and Manchester in April.
Khruangbin have announced their “A LA SALA” tour – stopping in Glasgow, Manchester, and including two dates in London plus two outdoor shows next summer in Halifax & London.
17/06 – 20/06/2025
Various locations
The Breeders’ lead vocalist and indie rock legend Kim Deal has announced UK dates as part of her upcoming solo Nobody Loves You More Tour, with stops in Manchester, Wolverhampton and London.
Kip Moore has announced his Solitary Tracks World Tour, stopping off for five nights in the UK in May 2025.
Lady Gaga announces ‘The MAYHEM Ball Tour’ coming to the UK later this year.
Root rocker duo Larkin Poe have announced The Bloom Tour for October 2025.
Lil Baby has announced two UK dates as part of his WHAM World Tour, stopping in Manchester & London In September.
American rapper Lil Tecca has announced upcoming UK gigs in June & July 2025, kicking off at London’s O2 Academy Brixton.
Lil Tracy will be embarking his ever World Tour, where he will stop over in the UK this November.
Global icon Lionel Richie has announced a UK headline tour with ‘Say Hello To The Hits’ across the UK in June.
Little Simz has announced her two biggest live shows to date, set to take place in Manchester and London this October.
Don’t miss Lola Young as she takes her tour around the UK including stops at Parklife and Reading and Leeds this summer.
Ludovico Einaudi is set to perform at Edinburgh Castle Concerts and Co-op Live Manchester next summer.
Rock’n’roll legends Lynyrd Skynyrd are making their triumphant return to the UK this summer, with special guests Blackberry Smoke.
Madness and Squeeze announce the Hit Parade Tour, coming to a city near you this Winter.
Malevolence have announced their ‘Where Only The Truth is Spoken Tour’, coming to Manchester & London in November.
Manchester Pride is back for 2025.
Catch Marc Rebillet this summer.
Marilyn Manson has announced his UK return for this October and November.
GRAMMY-nominated, platinum-selling R&B singer Mario has announced a UK headline tour for April/May 2025 in support of his highly anticipated new album Glad You Came.
Marti Pellow has announced the Love Is All Around 30th Anniversary Tour for Oct – Nov 2025.
Massive Attack will perform at Co-op Live this Summer, on June 5th, 2025.
Ahead of his UK debut next week at C2C Festival, Max McNown has announced his debut UK tour for December 2025, performing shows in Glasgow, Manchester and London.
Maya Hawke is heading across the UK in July 2025 as part of her Chaos Angel tour!
Canadian indie band Men I Trust are returning to the UK in 2025, with gigs announced in Manchester, Bristol, London & Brighton.
Midland are heading on a tour of the UK this September, stopping off in London, Manchester and Glasgow.
Morrissey has announced shows in Glasgow and Manchester this June 2025.
The British folk-rock band Mumford & Sons share details of a huge 19-date arena tour of UK/Ireland + Europe for December 2025
Irish-English alternative rock band my bloody valentine have announced upcoming dates in Manchester, London & Glasgow.
Nessa Barrett has just announced the AFTERCARE WORLD TOUR 2025, stopping off in Manchester, London and Glasgow.
New Found Glory announce their latest tour for October 2025.
Nick Mulvey has announced he is embarking on the ‘Dark Harvest – World Tour’, with UK dates confirmed this June.
Night & Day Cafe emerged in 1991 and is now where you’ll find tomorrow’s stars along with a stage that legends have graced.
The O2 Apollo in Manchester is a Grade II listed building, with a capacity of 3,500.
Built in 1927, the O2 Ritz was designated a Grade II listed building in 1994. The venue is notable for its sprung dance floor.
Oasis are BACK and have announced their first UK and Ireland live dates in sixteen years for 2025.
Ocean Colour Scene have announced their spring tour for 2025 with very special guests Kula Shaker.
ONE OK ROCK have announced a UK Tour for this coming October, across Manchester, London and Cardiff.
OneRepublic have announce a huge UK tour for 2025.
Catch Overmono this summer at Rockstar Energy presents Parklife and LIDO Festival.
The revered DJ, broadcaster and dance pioneer brings timeless Balearic hits to life.
Peter Kay is back. ‘One of Bolton’s funniest comedians’ is returning to stand-up comedy after twelve years, with multiple new dates added to his tour.
Post-hardcore act Pierce The Veil announce the ‘I Can’t Hear You Tour’ for September 2025.
Experience a groundbreaking new live concert experience as PlayStation™️ The Concert comes to the UK. Featuring music from God of War, The Last of Us, The Horizon series, and more – you won’t want to miss out.
Pulp have announced a UK arena tour for the summer of 2025
Iconic Swedish band, Refused have announced they will be going on a 3-date UK Tour this October where they will be performing across Glasgow, Manchester and London.
Robbie Williams has announced his highly anticipated ‘Robbie Williams Live 2025’ tour, stopping in Edinburgh, London, Manchester & Bath in summer 2025.
Role Model has announced the second leg of his world tour, ‘No Place Like Tour (The Longest Goodbye)’ for this November.
Catch Rudim3ntal live this summer.
Heavy metallers, Sabaton, are heading out on ‘The Legendary Tour’, stopping in London, Manchester & Nottingham in 2025.
Sabrina Carpenter: Short n’ Sweet Tour
Sale Sharks will be hoping to sail through to glory this season. Be there.
Inspire the Red Devils into winning ways this season at the AJ Bell Stadium!
salute presents TRUE VISION at Rockstar Energy presents Parklife & Creamfields this summer.
Santana, led by Grammy-winning guitarist Carlos Santana, announce their Oneness Tour is headed to the UK in June 2025.
Saxon announce ‘Hell, Fire and Steel’ headline tour with special guests Dirkschneider as they play seminal album Wheels Of Steel in full, alongside tracks from their latest record.
Celebrating 20 years of their iconic #1 debut album, Scissor Sisters have announced their return to UK stages for next May with support from very special guest Alison Goldfrapp.
Scotty McCreery announces his long-awaited return to the UK next year
Catch Sim0ne live this summer at Rockstar Energy presents Parklife this June.
Catch dubstep forefathers Skream & Benga in London and Manchester this summer.
Snow Patrol return with their brand new record The Forest Is The Path and a UK tour for February 2025. The band have also announced three huge outdoor shows at Delamere Forest, Plymouth Hoe, and Westonbirt Arboretum in June.
The “fabulously funny” (The Guardian) star of Live at the Apollo (BBC), Would I Lie To You? (BBC) and The Madame Blanc Mysteries (Channel 5), Stephen Bailey returns to the stage following the huge success of his sold-out 2024 tour with his brand-new live show.
The legendary Stevie Wonder has announced new dates for summer 2025. Stevie Wonder’s LOVE, LIGHT & SONG performances will stop in Lytham, Manchester, Birmingham, Cardiff and London.
Tate McRae has announced the Miss Possessive Tour will head to the UK in May 2025 with support from BENEE.
25/09 – 04/10/2025
The Beta Band will be embarking a UK Tour this Autumn across Glasgow, Nottingham, London & Manchester.
The Cat Empire announce their UK Tour for this October.
Indie rockers The Enemy have announced a huge tour at venues across the country this autumn.
The Hives’ ‘Forever Forever The Hives – World Tour 2025’ is coming to Cardiff, Manchester & London this November.
The Human League are heading out on the Generation 2024 tour plus have announced a string of outdoor shows for 2025.
The Kooks have announced their arena tour for October this year, with special guests The K’s.
The Libertines are back and heading out on the UK road this Oct & Nov on the All Quiet On The Esplanade Tour plus summer 2025 shows.
The Lumineers are set for a special UK tour in May 2025, with support from Michael Marcagi!
10/11 – 18/11/2025
Multiple Locations
Calling all my punk rockers.. what do you get when you put The Offspring and Simple Plan together? The Supercharged would tour, coming to the UK for 2025.
The Plot In You announce a huge UK tour for this November.
The Pogues have announced their first UK tour in 13 years for May 2025.
The Wailers are celebrating the 40th anniversary of ‘Legend’ with a huge UK tour kicking off in November.
Tide Lines have announced a UK tour for October and November this year.
Join British ice skating legends Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean as they embark on their last ever UK tour together, Torvill & Dean: Our Last Dance.
See chart-topping Scottish quartet’s Raze The Bar tour 2024, plus an outdoor gig in Halifax with special guests The Magic Numbers in 2025.
Rock band, TV On The Radio have announced they will be performing in Manchester this June.
Chart-topping, genre-hopping duo, Twenty One Pilots have confirmed The Clancy World Tour – touring the UK next May!
Volbeat announce the Greatest Of All Tours coming to a city near you, with special guests, Bush and GEL.
Wet Leg have announced their summer UK tour, including stops at Rockstar Energy presents TRNSMT and Wilderness 2025.
Will Smith has announced his upcoming ‘Based on a True Story’ Tour, with dates in Manchester, London, and Wolverhampton, plus two huge outdoor performances at TK Maxx presents Depot Live at Cardiff Castle (with special guests Nile Rodgers & CHIC) and TK Maxx presents Scarborough Open Air Theatre.
Wunderhorse have announced their biggest headline tour to date, set for May 2025.
Yeah Yeah Yeahs have announced their ‘Hidden in Pieces’ tour for June this year.
Yung Lean has announced his ‘Forever Yung Tour’, coming to London and Manchester this November.
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Our Manchester Events Guide is your ultimate guide to discovering events and gigs near you. If you’re looking for things to do in Manchester, our guide has you covered, from music to theatre, sports to comedy, and everywhere in between.
The city is home to the legendary Old Trafford Stadium along with stadium tours for the ultimate football fan’s day out. The city hosts many sporting events to keep sports fans entertained and is renowned for having a rich cultural history. Catch a gig in one of Manchester’s many venues, from a small singer-songwriter gig to a sell-out stadium tour in the AO Arena, Manchester. Manchester’s Event City is also a cultural hub of music, theatre, arts, culture and attractions to explore in the Northern city. From festivals to comedy, or theatre shows and musical productions in Manchester Theatres, the guide will ensure you have all the information you need to enjoy your time in the North West England city.
Visit Manchester and explore this cultural hub, where you can admire multiple architectural styles from the Beetham tower to the Manchester Town Hall in central Albert Square. Visit art galleries and museums or explore the trendy Northern Quarter. Our Manchester guide ensures you can find the best live events happening in the city, whether you are a native Mancunian or visiting tourist. Your full entertainment guide contains all the information you need to enjoy the best tickets and events in both the city-centre and Greater Manchester. Manchester is renowned for its worker bee symbol – Mancunians work hard, and our guide has all the events you need to play hard too.
Along with our list of events in this Manchester Guide, every month we curate a guide of the hottest events to attend in the city. Whether you’re a native Mancunian or visiting tourist to this vibrant Northern city, we cover some of the best things to do in Manchester this month including music gigs, sports, comedy, theatre and much more. Check out this month’s featured events here.
Our guide includes selected Manchester concerts & gigs to look forward to across the city, whether you’re looking for live music tonight, this week, this month or this year.
Popular Manchester Venues with upcoming music concerts and gigs in 2021 include:
For more concerts across the wider UK, check out our Concerts & Tours Guide.
The guide contains a dedicated theatre section, so you can find upcoming productions and musicals near you.
Popular Manchester Theatre venues with upcoming live theatre shows and musicals include:
For more theatre shows and musicals, along with West End productions, check out our West End Theatre Guide.
Our guide contains a dedicated sports section, so you can find all of the sporting events happening in Manchester, including tickets to Manchester United games. Home to the famous Old Trafford Stadium, the city also has the HSBC UK National Cycling Centre for cycling enthusiasts along with AJ Bell Stadium.
For more sports events across the UK, check out our Sports Guide.
Our guide contains all of the Manchester comedians on tour in the city, performing live in venues such as the Apollo and O2 Victoria Warehouse and many more. You can search comedy here A-Z and also by date. If you’re interested in the best in stand up, then check out Manchester Comedy Store tickets for Friday & Saturday nights.
Discover even more comedians on tour across the UK in our Comedy Guide.
Manchester is home to a number of festivals, including Parklife, Neighbourhood Festival, along with Manchester Pride festival in August. Stay tuned for more info on these festivals in 2025 & 2026.
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