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Bleed From Within have announced The Zenith Tour for 2025, with special guests After The Burial and Great American Ghost.
This December, DNB Allstars return to Manchester for a three room takeover at The Warehouse Project.
Multi-instrumentalist, producer & singer-songwriter Elderbrook is all set for some huge UK shows later this year.
Falling In Reverse bring The Popular MonsTOUR II: World Domination to the UK with support from Hollywood Undead, Slaughter to Prevail (Cardiff and London only) and Tech N9ne!
Following a sell-out UK and Ireland Spring tour, and after announcing a third run in London’s West End at The Gielgud Theatre, comic legend Frank Skinner adds extra tour dates in Autumn 2024 for his critically acclaimed new stand-up show, ‘30 Years of Dirt’.
Catch the Boiler Room favourite Jyoty on tour this winter.
This exclusive event combines the best of the West End, featuring the extraordinary 30-piece Manchester Camerata orchestra. Double Olivier Award winner Sheridan Smith will perform classics from The Greatest Showman and Cilla and will be joined by acclaimed star Samantha Barks (Frozen, Les Misérables), along with an all-star lineup of surprise guests.
Sir Paul McCartney has announced four arena shows in London and Manchester, as part of his critically adored Got Back tour.
The revered DJ, broadcaster and dance pioneer brings timeless Balearic hits to life.
Remi Wolf has announced The Big Ideas tour for this winter.
Multimillion selling global star Rick Astley has announced very special big band tour this December performing swing and festive classics across the UK.
Don’t miss Sleep Token across the UK later this year!
Celebrating their 25th anniversary
Generation 2024 tour
The Mary Wallopers have announced details of their biggest UK live shows to date. The band will hit the road for a massive tour in March 2025.
Disney’s The Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert Live to Film will be presented this winter on an 11-date UK wide tour, featuring a screening of the complete film with the musical score performed live to the film.
The Snuts announce UK tour this winter
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.
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Award-winning comedian and actor Nabil Abdulrashid brings brand new tour Urban Battuta to venues across the UK in 2025.
Babatunde Aléshé guides us through family life, his new found fame and the joys of Costco in this hilarious new stand up show.
The Mary Wallopers have announced details of their biggest UK live shows to date. The band will hit the road for a massive tour in March 2025.
Remi Wolf has announced The Big Ideas tour for this winter.
Detroit garage rock outfit with a string of energetic hits to their name
French psych-punk rock band La Femme are set to return to the UK in March 2025 to celebrate the release of their new album ‘Rock Machine.’
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Alex Warren has announced the UK leg of the Cheaper Than Therapy global tour.
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See Andrea Bocelli live in concert in London & Manchester.
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.
2025 ATEEZ WORLD TOUR [TOWARDS THE LIGHT : WILL TO POWER] IN EUROPE is coming to 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.
Fresh off releasing fifth album Burnout, BoyWithUke is set for two huge UK dates in Manchester and London.
Brothers Osborne will bring the Might As Well Be Us World Tour to the UK next year!
Multi platinum-selling Canadian rocker returns to the UK next May on the Roll With The Punches tour, coming to arena near you!
One of the biggest British metal bands of the 21st century
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.
Cage The Elephant have announced their world tour will be stopping off in the UK in February 2025.
Multi-Platinum-selling, arena filling and festival headlining giants Catfish and the Bottlemen have announced their first ever headline stadium concerts at Cardiff Principality Stadium, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and Heaton Park Manchester in June 2025.
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!
Liverpudlian four-piece, Circa Waves are back and bringing the Death & Love Tour across the UK next year, with special guests Peace & Corella!
American indie luminary Clairo has announced her upcoming Charm Tour, which will come to the UK in March 2025.
Grammy-nominated guitarist & producer Cory Wong is coming to the UK in February 2025.
Cyndi Lauper announces the Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour, coming to arenas across the UK in February 2025.
Darius Rucker has announced a UK arena tour with very special guests Jake Owen and The Shires.
Brings The Dichotomy Tour around the UK in 2025
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.
Headliners
Darius Syrossian, Groove Armada, Low Steppa, Sam Divine
Defected return to The Warehouse Project for their very first New Years Eve takeover of Depot Mayfield.
Experience the excitement of Disney On Ice presents Road Trip Adventures as Mickey Mouse and his Disney friends take you on a wild ride to your favourite Disney destinations…
This December, DNB Allstars return to Manchester for a three room takeover at The Warehouse Project.
Dr John Cooper Clarke has announced his new UK tour: In Celebration of World Poetry Day for March 2025.
Multi-instrumentalist, producer & singer-songwriter Elderbrook is all set for some huge UK shows later this year.
Ewan McVicar returns to The Warehouse Project for a Concourse takeover this December.
Falling In Reverse bring The Popular MonsTOUR II: World Domination to the UK with support from Hollywood Undead, Slaughter to Prevail (Cardiff and London only) and Tech N9ne!
Be sure to catch FINNEAS on his solo tour in support of his new album, For Cryin’ Out Loud next April across the UK!
Fontaines D.C. Finsbury Park are set to play two massive outdoor gigs in Finsbury Park and Wythenshawe Park in 2025.
Following a sell-out UK and Ireland Spring tour, and after announcing a third run in London’s West End at The Gielgud Theatre, comic legend Frank Skinner adds extra tour dates in Autumn 2024 for his critically acclaimed new stand-up show, ‘30 Years of Dirt’.
Headliners
Enzo Siragusa, Saoirse, Dr Banana
Enzo Siragusa brings FUSE back to The Warehouse Project this December for an intimate takeover of the Concourse.
Swedish rock icons Ghost have announced four UK tour dates for April 2025.
Headliners
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.
Get ready for more heat and action as the ultimate monster truck show wows fans in London, Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham and Glasgow.
IDLES have confirmed two headline Bristol Queen Square gigs in the summer of 2025.
Irish rock band Inhaler will head out on a run of UK dates in February 2025.
Jackson Dean takes his On The Back Of My Dreams Tour to venues across the UK next April.
Celebrity chef James Martin returns for a brand new tour in 2025.
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).
Jorja Smith has announced the UK leg of her Falling or Flying tour for 2025.
JPEGMAFIA’s up LAY DOWN MY LIFE tour is coming to the UK in early 2025.
Plan a thrilling adventure for the entire family at Jurassic World: The Exhibition. Opening 2 August at Trafford Centre.
Catch the Boiler Room favourite Jyoty on tour this winter.
Katy Perry to bring The Lifetimes Tour to the UK in 2025.
Kehlani has announced her CRASH WORLD TOUR will be stopping off in London and Manchester in January 2025.
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.
Kip Moore has announced his Solitary Tracks World Tour, stopping off for five nights in the UK in May 2025.
French psych-punk rock band La Femme are set to return to the UK in March 2025 to celebrate the release of their new album ‘Rock Machine.’
Root rocker duo Larkin Poe have announced The Bloom Tour for October 2025.
Lauren Mayberry will head out on the UK leg of her Vicious Creature Tour in March 2025
You know what time it is… LOSERVILLE 2025 with LIMPBIZKIT & Special Guests is heading to a city near you.
Global icon Lionel Richie has announced a UK headline tour with ‘Say Hello To The Hits’ across the UK in June.
Louie Vega has announced his upcoming 2025 tour… get ready for a spectacular show!
Ludovico Einaudi is set to perform at Edinburgh Castle Concerts and Co-op Live Manchester next summer.
This exclusive event combines the best of the West End, featuring the extraordinary 30-piece Manchester Camerata orchestra. Double Olivier Award winner Sheridan Smith will perform classics from The Greatest Showman and Cilla and will be joined by acclaimed star Samantha Barks (Frozen, Les Misérables), along with an all-star lineup of surprise guests.
Manchester Pride is back for 2025.
Marti Pellow has announced the Love Is All Around 30th Anniversary Tour for Oct – Nov 2025.
Maya Hawke is heading across the UK in July 2025 as part of her Chaos Angel tour!
Michael Ball and Alfie Boe return with brand new album, Together At Home’ alongside a 12 date UK Arena Headline Tour for 2025.
Catch Morgan Wade on The Obsessed Tour in February 2025.
Pennsylvania metalcore band Motionless in White set to return to the UK February 2025.
Nessa Barrett has just announced the AFTERCARE WORLD TOUR 2025, stopping off in Manchester, London and Glasgow.
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.
Omar Rudberg is set to bring his Every Night Fantasy tour to the UK in February 2025.
OneRepublic have announce a huge UK tour for 2025.
Progressive metal band Opeth will head to the UK for The Last Will and Testament Tour.
Sir Paul McCartney has announced four arena shows in London and Manchester, as part of his critically adored Got Back tour.
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.
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.
Remi Wolf has announced The Big Ideas tour for this winter.
Multimillion selling global star Rick Astley has announced very special big band tour this December performing swing and festive classics across the UK.
Robbie Williams has announced his highly anticipated ‘Robbie Williams Live 2025’ tour, stopping in Edinburgh, London, Manchester & Bath in summer 2025.
Role Model announces shows this November.
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!
Say Anything are heading to Manchester and London in Jan 2025 celebrating 20 years of hit album ‘…Is A Real Boy’
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.
Don’t miss Sleep Token across the UK later this year!
Celebrating their 25th anniversary
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.
Stardew Valley: Symphony of Seasons is coming to the UK in February 2026 – featuring a 35-piece orchestra performing the most memorable music from the game.
American pop-punk band State Champs are heading out across the UK on tour in 2025.
Steel Pulse head to the UK for a run of five dates in March 2025.
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.
Hold on to your sequins, shine up those dance shoes, and prepare for a show of pure glitz, glamour, and jaw-dropping excitement — the Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour is back for January/February 2025.
Get fuelled up and ready for action – Arenacross is back for 2025 with an adrenaline-packed tour like no other!
Generation 2024 tour
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!
The Mary Wallopers have announced details of their biggest UK live shows to date. The band will hit the road for a massive tour in March 2025.
Disney’s The Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert Live to Film will be presented this winter on an 11-date UK wide tour, featuring a screening of the complete film with the musical score performed live to the film.
The Offspring
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 Pogues have announced their first UK tour in 13 years for May 2025.
The Snuts announce UK tour this winter
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.
Toto are coming to the UK in 2025, with special guest Christopher Cross.
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.
Chart-topping, genre-hopping duo, Twenty One Pilots have confirmed The Clancy World Tour – touring the UK next May!
Wunderhorse have announced their biggest headline tour to date, set for May 2025.
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Manchester Guide
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.
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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.
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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:
- AO Arena, Manchester – Victoria Station
- O2 Apollo Manchester– Stockport Road
- O2 Ritz Manchester– Whitworth Street
- O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester– Trafford Wharf Road
- Manchester Academy– Oxford Road
For more concerts across the wider UK, check out our Concerts & Tours Guide.
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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:
- Hope Mill Theatre– 113 Pollard Street
- Opera House Manchester– Quay Street
- Palace Theatre Manchester– Oxford Street
- The Lowry– Greater Manchester
For more theatre shows and musicals, along with West End productions, check out our West End Theatre Guide.
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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.
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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.
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Manchester is home to a number of festivals, including Neighbourhood Festival in October and Homobloc in November, along with Manchester Pride festival in August. Stay tuned for more info on these festivals in 2021 & 2022.
Discover more festivals across the UK and abroad using our Festival Finder.
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