Pop Concerts in Manchester in 2026

Find tickets to all live music, concerts, tour dates and festivals in and around Manchester.

Currently there are 142 upcoming events.

142 upcoming concerts

Saturday 18 April 2026
Cat Burns Nxdia

O2 Apollo Manchester, Manchester, UK
Friday 24 April 2026
Louis Tomlinson Pale Waves

Co-op Live, Manchester, UK
Saturday 25 April 2026
T'pau

Waterside Arts Centre, Sale, UK
Sunday 26 April 2026
Blue 911 and Mina Simioni

Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, UK
Thursday 30 April 2026
Odyssey

Band on the Wall, Manchester, UK
Friday 01 May 2026
Ne-Yo and Akon

Co-op Live, Manchester, UK
Saturday 02 May 2026
Ne-Yo and Akon

Co-op Live, Manchester, UK
Fine Young Cannibals and Roland Gift

Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, UK
Natalie Jane, Kylekelly, Grace VanderWaal, and Colby

Academy 2, Manchester, UK
Monday 04 May 2026
Laetitia Sadier and Andy Votel

The Strines Nightingale, Stockport, UK
Wednesday 06 May 2026
Ne-Yo and Akon

Co-op Live, Manchester, UK
Friday 08 May 2026
Gabrielle Aplin

O2 Ritz Manchester, Manchester, UK
Saturday 09 May 2026
Conan Gray Esha Tewari

AO Arena, Manchester, UK
Aura

Club Academy, Manchester, UK
Sunday 10 May 2026
Yellow Days

Gorilla, Manchester, UK
Monday 11 May 2026
LIGHTS

Manchester Academy 3, Manchester, UK
LOLO (US), Ella Red, and Dawson Gamble

Club Academy, Manchester, UK
Tuesday 12 May 2026
ZAYN

AO Arena, Manchester, UK
Thursday 14 May 2026
Clinton Kane

Manchester Academy 3, Manchester, UK
Joel Sarakula

Castle Hotel, Manchester, UK
Friday 15 May 2026
Thomas Dolby

O2 Ritz Manchester, Manchester, UK
Saturday 16 May 2026
Tricky

Aviva Studios, Manchester, UK
Monday 18 May 2026
Blue 911 and Mina Simioni

Opera House, Manchester, UK
Tuesday 19 May 2026
Midge Ure's Band Electronica

Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, UK
Friday 22 May 2026
Kraftwerk

O2 Apollo Manchester, Manchester, UK
Tinariwen

O2 Ritz Manchester, Manchester, UK
Saturday 23 May 2026
Doja Cat

Co-op Live, Manchester, UK
Kraftwerk

O2 Apollo Manchester, Manchester, UK
Sunday 24 May 2026
Example and Professor Green

O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester, UK
China Moses

Band on the Wall, Manchester, UK
Monday 25 May 2026
PinkPantheress

O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester, UK
Tuesday 26 May 2026
PinkPantheress

O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester, UK
Wednesday 27 May 2026
Big Thief and Ata Kak

Warehouse, Aviva Studios, Manchester, UK
Ray LaMontagne and Natalie Jane Hill

O2 Apollo Manchester, Manchester, UK
Calum Scott LUSAINT

AO Arena, Manchester, UK
Thursday 28 May 2026
Big Thief and Ata Kak

Aviva Studios, Manchester, UK
Friday 29 May 2026
Billy Ocean and Marti Pellow

Leigh Sports Village Stadium, Leigh, UK
Sugar

New Century Hall, Manchester, UK
Friday 29 May 2026 – Sunday 31 May 2026
Irlam Live Festival 2026 Sister Sledge and Sister Sledge featuring Kathy Sledge

Prince's Park, Manchester, UK
Saturday 30 May 2026
MARINA

Aviva Studios, Manchester, UK
Dermot Kennedy and Amble

AO Arena, Manchester, UK
Sunday 31 May 2026
Madison Beer, Isabel LaRosa, and Lulu Simon

Co-op Live, Manchester, UK
Empress Of

The White Hotel, Salford, UK
Disney and The Novello Orchestra

Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, UK
Wednesday 03 June 2026
LANY

O2 Apollo Manchester, Manchester, UK
Kiesza

FAC 251 - The Factory, Manchester, UK
Billy Bibby and Billy Bibby & The Wry Smiles

Band on the Wall, Manchester, UK
Saturday 06 June 2026
UB40

AO Arena, Manchester, UK
Thursday 11 June 2026
Outdoor
The Weeknd Playboi Carti

Etihad Stadium, Manchester, UK
Lloyd

O2 Ritz Manchester, Manchester, UK

Popular tickets in Manchester

Part Chimp at The White Hotel (28 Aug 26)

Part Chimp

Fri 28 Aug 2026 The White Hotel Salford, UK

Charlotte Wessels and Melissa Bonny at Club Academy (07 Feb 27)

Charlotte Wessels

Sun 07 Feb 2027 Club Academy Manchester, UK

Tenille Townes at The Stoller Hall (01 Oct 26)

Tenille Townes

Thu 01 Oct 2026 The Stoller Hall Manchester, UK

Bed and Crimewave at Castle Hotel (21 May 26)

Bed

Thu 21 May 2026 Castle Hotel Manchester, UK

I Killed the Prom Queen and The Long Goodbye at O2 Ritz Manchester (21 Jun 26)

I Killed the Prom Queen

Sun 21 Jun 2026 O2 Ritz Manchester Manchester, UK

Mad Dog Mcrea at The Deaf Institute (14 Nov 26)

Mad Dog Mcrea

Sat 14 Nov 2026 The Deaf Institute Manchester, UK

DMX Krew at Hidden (29 May 26) with Radioactive Man

DMX Krew

Fri 29 May 2026 Hidden Manchester, UK

FJAAK at Joshua Brooks (26 Jun 26)

FJAAK

Fri 26 Jun 2026 Joshua Brooks Manchester, UK

Jared Benjamin at The Deaf Institute (11 Oct 26)

Jared Benjamin

Sun 11 Oct 2026 The Deaf Institute Manchester, UK

Johanna Warren at Cafe Blah (06 Jun 26)

Johanna Warren

Sat 06 Jun 2026 Cafe Blah Manchester, UK

Rosegarden Funeral Party and The Empty Page at Star & Garter (29 May 26)

Rosegarden Funeral Party

Fri 29 May 2026 Star & Garter Manchester, UK

Emma Harner at New Century Locker (06 Oct 26)

Emma Harner

Tue 06 Oct 2026 New Century Locker Manchester, UK

Jeramiah Ferrari at The Snug (04 Jul 26)

Jeramiah Ferrari

Sat 04 Jul 2026 The Snug Atherton, UK

Badger at Amber's (08 May 26)

Badger

Fri 08 May 2026 Amber's Manchester, UK

Amelia Coburn at YES The Pink Room (04 Dec 26)

Amelia Coburn

Fri 04 Dec 2026 YES The Pink Room Manchester, UK

Dream Frequency at Club Den (24 May 26)

Dream Frequency

Sun 24 May 2026 Club Den Bury, UK

Pansy Division at YES Basement (08 Jul 26)

Pansy Division

Wed 08 Jul 2026 YES Basement Manchester, UK

The Macc Lads at Holy Diver (07 Nov 26)

The Macc Lads

Sat 07 Nov 2026 Holy Diver Stockport, UK

The Bleed at The Deaf Institute (30 May 26) with Nu Metal Night

The Bleed

Sat 30 May 2026 The Deaf Institute Manchester, UK

Evil Scarecrow at Rebellion (30 Oct 26)

Evil Scarecrow

Fri 30 Oct 2026 Rebellion Manchester, UK

nasTia at Joshua Brooks (06 Nov 26)

nasTia

Fri 06 Nov 2026 Joshua Brooks Manchester, UK

Joshua Ray Walker at The Deaf Institute (29 Jul 26)

Joshua Ray Walker

Wed 29 Jul 2026 The Deaf Institute Manchester, UK

Sarah Julia at The Lodge, Manchester (17 Nov 26)

Sarah Julia

Tue 17 Nov 2026 The Lodge, Manchester Manchester, UK

soul mass transit system at Progress (06 Jun 26)

soul mass transit system

Sat 06 Jun 2026 Progress Manchester, UK

TeeDee at Idra (03 May 26)

TeeDee

Sun 03 May 2026 Idra Manchester, UK

One Leg One Eye at The White Hotel (19 Jun 26)

One Leg One Eye

Fri 19 Jun 2026 The White Hotel Salford, UK

Sherpa at Derby Brewery Arms (17 Apr 26) with The Fellowship and Leemo

Sherpa

Fri 17 Apr 2026 Derby Brewery Arms Manchester, UK

Sly & the Family Drone and Prangers at The Globe Glossop (26 Jun 26)

Sly & the Family Drone

Fri 26 Jun 2026 The Globe Glossop Glossop, UK

Dub Phizix at Hidden (25 Apr 26) with Daize

Dub Phizix

Sat 25 Apr 2026 Hidden Manchester, UK

Shonky at The Loft MCR (15 May 26)

Shonky

Fri 15 May 2026 The Loft MCR Manchester, UK

John Waters at Bridgewater Hall (05 Feb 27)

John Waters

Fri 05 Feb 2027 Bridgewater Hall Manchester, UK

Toby Lee at Gorilla (02 Oct 26)

Toby Lee

Fri 02 Oct 2026 Gorilla Manchester, UK

Cammy Barnes at The Deaf Institute (08 Jun 26)

Cammy Barnes

Mon 08 Jun 2026 The Deaf Institute Manchester, UK

Murphy's Law at Joshua Brooks (02 May 26)

Murphy's Law

Sat 02 May 2026 Joshua Brooks Manchester, UK

Robber Robber at YES Basement (10 Nov 26)

Robber Robber

Tue 10 Nov 2026 YES Basement Manchester, UK

kanadia at The Deaf Institute (06 Nov 26)

kanadia

Fri 06 Nov 2026 The Deaf Institute Manchester, UK

Dakka Skanks at The Alma Inn (20 Jun 26) with Harijan and Nutty Skunk

Dakka Skanks

Sat 20 Jun 2026 The Alma Inn Bolton, UK

Slow Death at The Peer Hat (10 Jun 26)

Slow Death

Wed 10 Jun 2026 The Peer Hat Manchester, UK

Big Society at Rose & Monkey Hotel (11 Jun 26)

Big Society

Thu 11 Jun 2026 Rose & Monkey Hotel Manchester, UK

Katy Pinke at Castle Hotel (26 Apr 26)

Katy Pinke

Sun 26 Apr 2026 Castle Hotel Manchester, UK

GIFT (USA) at YES Manchester (23 Sep 26)

GIFT (USA)

Wed 23 Sep 2026 YES Manchester Manchester, UK

Lizzie & The Banshees at Rebellion (04 Sep 26)

Lizzie & The Banshees

Fri 04 Sep 2026 Rebellion Manchester, UK

Harp and a Monkey at Copper Bar, Band on the Wall (18 Jul 26)

Harp and a Monkey

Sat 18 Jul 2026 Copper Bar, Band on the Wall Manchester, UK

Fletchr Fletchr at The Rat and Pigeon (03 May 26)

Fletchr Fletchr

Sun 03 May 2026 The Rat and Pigeon Manchester, UK

Me Gusta Collective at Redlight (18 Apr 26) with Obeka

Me Gusta Collective

Sat 18 Apr 2026 Redlight Manchester, UK

Publics at Gullivers (28 Nov 26)

Publics

Sat 28 Nov 2026 Gullivers Manchester, UK

Madame claude at New Century Locker (28 Nov 26)

Madame claude

Sat 28 Nov 2026 New Century Locker Manchester, UK

Yung Singh at Amber's (01 May 26)

Yung Singh

Fri 01 May 2026 Amber's Manchester, UK

The Specials Ltd at O2 Ritz Manchester (12 Feb 27)

The Specials Ltd

Fri 12 Feb 2027 O2 Ritz Manchester Manchester, UK

FORAGER [BK] at The Deaf Institute (22 Sep 26)

FORAGER [BK]

Tue 22 Sep 2026 The Deaf Institute Manchester, UK

The Cookie Jar Complot at The Peer Hat (26 May 26) with Mrs Frighthouse and She The Throne

The Cookie Jar Complot

Tue 26 May 2026 The Peer Hat Manchester, UK

Brown Wimpenny at St Margaret's Church (06 Jun 26)

Brown Wimpenny

Sat 06 Jun 2026 St Margaret's Church Manchester, UK

Skint Knees

Sat 06 Jun 2026 Riot Fest 2026 Manchester, UK

Paddy Young and Sam Campbell at Fairfield Social Club (30 May 26)

Paddy Young

Sat 30 May 2026 Fairfield Social Club Manchester, UK