Live music in Manchester recommendations
Gigs, club nights, festivals and grassroots new bands across the city. Manchester options are grouped here so visitors can compare relevant listings quickly. Browse current Manchester listings with dates and official links.
Current events and activities in Manchester
- Wildwood
After her baby brother is abducted by a murder of crows, headstrong teenager Prue McKeel (Peyton Elizabeth Lee) launches a desperate rescue mission into the Impassable Wilderness an enchanted forest hidden just beyond Portland, Oregon.
16:30-18:30 at Vue Manchester Printworks
- Hammered III
People Person perform as Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band. (Selected members of) The Speed of Honey & Her Oscillations + Gemma Connoly perform as The Jesus & Mary Chain. StewoStewoStewo resumes his regular bleep t
19:00-21:00 at Fuel Cafe Bar
- Jack Savoretti
Scruffy, half-English, half-Italian, London-based singer-songwriter with an indie folk style. He's released six albums to date, including 2007's Betweeen the Minds and Singing to Strangers (2019), his first UK number one
19:00-21:00 at O2 Apollo Manchester
- Panchiko
Panchiko is a British indie band originating from Nottingham. Formed in 1997, it originally comprised Owain Davies (vocals, guitar), Andy Wright (guitar, sampling), Shaun (bass), and John (drums).
19:00-21:00 at New Century Hall
- Scatterchild @ Rat & Pigeon
We’re back with another Scatter-gig just over a year on from the first, celebrating the release of their latest single as part of their upcoming second album.
19:00-21:00 at The Rat & Pigeon
- Wildwood
After her baby brother is abducted by a murder of crows, headstrong teenager Prue McKeel (Peyton Elizabeth Lee) launches a desperate rescue mission into the Impassable Wilderness an enchanted forest hidden just beyond Portland, Oregon.
20:00-22:00 at Everyman Manchester St. John's
- Tchaikovsky's Symphony No.5
Audiences are invited to immerse themselves in an evening of expressive and deeply emotional music, led by Kahchun Wong and the Hallé.
Check official times at The Bridgewater Hall
- Possible Love (15)
A chance meeting introduces filmmaker Ye-ji to Mi-ok's family, whose lives have been affected by her husband's unemployment. They're perfect subjects for her documentary on workers who have been made redundant, leading t
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- Dutty Moonshine Big Band
The Dutty Moonshine Big Band is a British 12-to-13-piece electronic dance and bass music group that blends 1930s big-band swing, jazz, and blues with modern heavy bass, hip-hop, and grime.
Check official times at New Century Hall
- Oktoberfest at Haigh
Raise a stein and celebrate with great beer, live entertainment, tasty food and Bavarian spirit!
Check official times at Haigh Woodland Park
- An American Werewolf in London + Shaun of the Dead (15)
Dead funny! Enjoy two horror comedy classics that pay loving tribute to the eccentricities and excesses of scary movies. Expect fur and fangs, blood, guts and gore - all made realer than real thanks to some old-school mo
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- Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (1920) with live organ
This Halloween, step inside the magnificent Rochdale Town Hall for a thrilling night of silent cinema, gothic horror, and live music. On the big screen: Dr.
Check official times at Rochdale Town Hall
- Halloween at Medlock Square
Get into the spooky spirit at Medlock Square this October, with Halloween treats, cocktails and giant monsters taking over the East Manchester destination.
Check official times at Medlock Square
- The Jazz Room: A Frank Sinatra & Louis Armstrong Tribute
Step into a musical journey from Sinatra's effortless swing style to Armstrong's unforgettable voice and trumpet. Their music comes alive once again in a heartfelt live tribute performance.
Check official times at Band on the Wall
- The Jury Experience the Trial of Marie Antoinette
Once the most powerful woman in France, Marie Antoinette now stands alone. After a failed escape from Paris with her husband, King Louis XVI, she has been captured and brought back to face trial.
Check official times at The Stoller Hall
- The Smiths Walking Tour and Joe Moss Plaque Unveiling
Joe Moss was the original manager of The Smiths and a lifelong mentor to guitarist Johnny Marr who said of him; " Joe was a one off, an amazing person and totally unique.
Check official times at Stockport Station
- Rocketsuit Rogue
The new guitar-driven punk rock band from singer/guitarist Matty Lewis (ex-Zebrahead). With hook-heavy guitars, soaring melodies and big choruses, RSR channels urgency, emotion and years of international touring experien
Check official times at Night & Day
- Infinite Ensemble presents: The Infinity Jam
Manchester's Infinite Ensemble presents The Infinity Jam! Hosted by vocalist Lisa Olivant, the group will be kicking off this new jam night with a house band set at 8pm before the jam begins.
Check official times at Band on the Wall