Concerts in Manchester in May 2027

Pop, rock & indie

Tame Impala - Deadbeat EU/UK Tour 2027

Co-op Live

Tame Impala brings the Deadbeat EU/UK Tour 2027 to Manchester, appearing alongside Wet Leg for live performances.

Pop, rock & indie

Simple Minds

Co-op Live

Simple Minds bring their enduring new wave and alternative rock repertoire to Manchester for a live performance.

Pop, rock & indie

Weezer

Co-op Live

American rock and alternative outfit Weezer come to Manchester for a live concert performance.

Hard rock & metal

DragonForce

Manchester Academy

Concert at Manchester Academy — official tickets on Ticketmaster.

Pop, rock & indie

YES - The Fragile Tour

Bridgewater Hall

Concert at Bridgewater Hall — official tickets on Ticketmaster.

Pop, rock & indie

Loreen: The Wildfire Tour *MOVED TO MANCHESTER ACADEMY*

O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester

Concert at O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester — official tickets on Ticketmaster.

Pop, rock & indie

Dubioza Kolektiv

Gorilla

Formed in Zenica in 2003, the Bosnian ska and reggae band Dubioza Kolektiv bring their high-energy sound to Gorilla.

Other

Memphis May Fire + Dead By April

O2 Ritz Manchester

Concert at O2 Ritz Manchester — official tickets on Ticketmaster.

Pop, rock & indie

Tindersticks

Aviva Studios - Warehouse

British indie rock group Tindersticks bring their distinctive sound to Manchester in a performance at Aviva Studios - Warehouse.

Soul, R&B, reggae

Alborosie

Manchester Academy

Alborosie performs live at Manchester Academy, bringing roots, dancehall, dub, and raggamuffin to the stage with The Shengen Clan.

Pop, rock & indie

Nevermore

Manchester Academy 2

Nevermore at Manchester Academy 2, Manchester. Tickets on See Tickets.

Pop, rock & indie

Lisa LeBlanc

Gullivers

Lisa LeBlanc has been dropping musical plot twists for 15 years. This includes a platinum-selling francophone folk album, an electrified English-language rock album, a multi-award-winning disco record and a live album…

Pop, rock & indie

GREG HOWE w/ Dennis Chambers

Band On The Wall

Internationally acclaimed guitar virtuoso Greg Howe returns to Europe with an exceptional lineup featuring legendary drummer Dennis Chambers, bassist Jon Reshard, and keyboardist Marco Corcione—bringing Howe's music to…

Pop, rock & indie

Palace

Manchester Academy

Concert at Manchester Academy — official tickets on Ticketmaster.

Pop, rock & indie

Boyzlife Featuring Keith Duffy & Brian McFadden

Bridgewater Hall

Concert at Bridgewater Hall — official tickets on Ticketmaster.

Electronic

Sync24 x Aes Dana

The Yard Manchester

Double-headline live show | Doors 19.00 SYNC24 is the project of Daniel Vadestrid of Carbon Based Lifeforms.

Pop, rock & indie

Valley: Do You Need To Be Entertained? the Tour

Manchester Club Academy

Concert at Manchester Club Academy — official tickets on Ticketmaster.

Pop, rock & indie

Bec O'Malley

Manchester The Deaf Institute.

Concert at Manchester The Deaf Institute. — official tickets on Ticketmaster.

Electronic

Ibibio Sound Machine

O2 Ritz Manchester

Ibibio Sound Machine are one of the most compelling and forward-thinking bands emerging from the UK scene - a genre-defying afro-futurist collective blending West African rhythms, electronic textures, disco, post-punk…

Pop, rock & indie

Mattiel

Band On The Wall

Mattiel is an American singer and performer. She has released three albums: Mattiel (2017), Satis Factory (2019) and Georgia Gothic (March 2022), alongside three EPs: Customer Copy (2018), Double Cover (2020) and Those…

Other

Manchester Music Outdoor Exploration Game

Johnny Roadhouse Music

Highlights 🎸 Explore the historical era of the 80's & 90's that put Manchester on the map for music 🏙️ Discover stories of kidnapping, bankruptcy and Barbados involving bands like The Smiths…

Pop, rock & indie

Then Comes Silence

Manchester Club Academy

Formed in Stockholm, Sweden, by founder and vocalist Alex Svenson, Then Comes Silence have established themselves as one of the leading names in today’s goth, post-punk and darkwave revival.

Pop, rock & indie

Ax and the Hatchetmen

Gorilla

Concert at Manchester Gorilla — official tickets on Ticketmaster.

Other

BBC Radio

O2 Ritz Manchester

Concert at O2 Ritz Manchester — official tickets on Ticketmaster.

Classical

Duo Jatekok

Manchester New Century Hall

Duo Jatekok at New Century Hall, Manchester. Tickets on See Tickets.

Pop, rock & indie

Bruce Foxton

Boundary

BRUCE FOXTON '50 years of The Jam' Tour 1977-2027+ very special guests The Jam released their debut single 'In The City' in 1977 on Polydor Records.

Candlelight

Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight at St Ann's Church

St Ann’s Church

🎵 This candlelit concert experience is brought to you by City Music. Tickets for Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight in Manchester 🎫 Band AA Ticket for 1 🎫 Band A Ticket for 1 🎫 Band B Ticket for 1 🎫 Band C Ticket for…

Candlelight

Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight at St Ann's Church

St Ann’s Church

This candlelit concert is organised by CityMusic Promotions Ltd. Tickets for Vivaldi’s Four Seasons by Candlelight in Manchester 🎫 Band AA (Front section) ticket for 1 person 🎫 Band A ticket for 1 person 🎫 Band B…

Pop, rock & indie

Arkayla

Manchester Academy

Concert at Manchester Academy — official tickets on Ticketmaster.

Other

Bleech 9:3

Manchester Academy 2

Metropolis Music Presents Bleech 9:3 Plus Special Guests By purchasing a ticket, you agree to the following: Resale Terms and Conditions 1. This event is for fans only and these special conditions are in place to ensure…

Other

Blue Planet III Live in Concert - Manchester

AO Arena

Experience Blue Planet III Live in Concert, an epic arena show that takes you on a journey beneath the waves.

Pop, rock & indie

LOVE with Johnny Echols

Band On The Wall

2027 marks the 60th anniversary of Forever Changes where the band will perform the album in full, plus other favourites from their catalogue. LOVE with Johnny Echols sees Arthur Lee’s longest serving band - complete…

Other

Michael Starring Ben

Bridgewater Hall

Concert at Bridgewater Hall — official tickets on Ticketmaster.

Other

Erasure - Venue Premium Tickets

AO Arena

Concert at AO Arena — official tickets on Ticketmaster.

Pop, rock & indie

Man/Woman/Chainsaw

New Century

Man/Woman/Chainsaw at New Century Hall, Manchester. Tickets on See Tickets.

Pop, rock & indie

Rebecca Black

Albert Hall

Rebecca Black at Albert Hall, Manchester. Tickets on See Tickets.

Other

Supergrass

Manchester Academy

Concert at Manchester Academy — official tickets on Ticketmaster.

Pop, rock & indie

Frost

Band On The Wall

Frost at Band On The Wall, Manchester. Tickets on See Tickets.

Pop, rock & indie

Harry Baker

New Century

Harry Baker: If You’re Harry and You Poet, Clap Your Hands Hope may well be a thing with feathers - then again, so were the dinosaurs. World Poetry Slam Champion Harry Baker is back. Following on from last year's…

Other

Rod Stewart

Co-op Live

Concert at Co-op Live — official tickets on Ticketmaster.

Pop, rock & indie

Halina Rice

Gorilla

Halina Rice at Gorilla, Manchester. Tickets on See Tickets.

Pop, rock & indie

Extc

Band On The Wall

XTC's legendary drummer, Terry Chambers, is back on the road with his band EXTC (named and approved by XTC frontman, Andy Partridge). Emerging out of the post-punk and new-wave explosion of the late 70s, XTC experienced…

Pop, rock & indie

We Are Manchester Presents: Mango in Euphoria

Manchester The Deaf Institute.

We Are Manchester Presents: Mango in Euphoria at The Deaf Institute - The Lodge, Manchester.

Other

Hear'Say vs Liberty X - Popstars: The Originals

AO Arena

Concert at AO Arena — official tickets on Ticketmaster.

Other

Joshua Burnside

Band On The Wall

Joshua Burnside is an experimental folk songwriter, singer and producer. He takes influence from alternative electronica and Irish traditional song heritages, chopping and blending them with a mixture of found sounds,…

Pop, rock & indie

William the Conqueror

Manchester The Deaf Institute.

William The Conqueror's live performances have drawn wildly enthusiastic comparisons to Kings of Leon, Nirvana, Buffalo Tom and The Marshall Tucker Band.

Other

Joanne Shaw Taylor

Rncm Theatre

Concert at Rncm Theatre — official tickets on Ticketmaster.

Film concerts

Interstellar Live

Co-op Live

Concert at Co-op Live — official tickets on Ticketmaster.

Pop, rock & indie

Jim White

The Strines Nightingale

Southern Gothic singer/songwriter Jim White grew up in Pensacola, Florida, enamored with the sounds of the white gospel music he heard on the Gospel Jubilee television series.

Other

Jessie Reid

Gullivers

Hey! Manchester presents Jessie Reid plus guests at Gullivers