Concerts in Manchester in November 2026

Pop, rock & indie

Franck Carducci

Band On The Wall

Franck Carducci is a pop, rock and indie act whose music draws on 1970s rock, playing at Band On The Wall in Manchester's Northern Quarter.

Pop, rock & indie

Mercy Kelly

The Night and Day Café

Mercy Kelly, a pop, rock and indie act, performs in Manchester at The Night and Day Café, a venue that hosts concerts and shows in the city.

Pop, rock & indie

Maunder's School Of Popular Music

Copper Bar, Band on the Wall

A student showcase at Copper Bar, Band on the Wall, in Manchester's Northern Quarter, where bands from Maunders School of Popular Music perform live covers of rock and pop songs.

Electronic

Eat Static

Rebellion Manchester

Eat Static is a British electronic act formed in Frome in 1989, working in techno and psychedelic trance. This concert brings the band to Rebellion Manchester in Manchester.

Electronic

KeiyaA

The White Hotel

A live electronic concert by Keiyaa, presented under the title KeiyaA, at The White Hotel in Manchester, a venue that hosts concerts and shows.

Other

Ole 60 - Off the Grid Tour

Manchester New Century Hall

A concert by Ole 60 in Manchester, part of the Off the Grid Tour, staged at New Century Hall, a venue for concerts and shows in the city.

Pop, rock & indie

WHP 26 /// The Streets

Depot Mayfield

The Streets perform in Manchester as part of the Warehouse Project series at Depot Mayfield.

Electronic

Romare

Band On The Wall

Romare, the electronic project of Archie Fairhurst, plays at Band On The Wall in Manchester's Northern Quarter. The music is built from sampled material and rooted in dance music.

Pop, rock & indie

Superfan

The Abbey Manchester

Superfan is the songwriting veil of Kali Priya Flanagan, Brooklyn-based multi-instrumentalist and producer. Initially imagined as a solo act, ambitious string arrangements crafted in collaboration with cellist Omeed…

Pop, rock & indie

Olivia Joseph - The Ms. Joseph Album

Copper Bar, Band on the Wall

Olivia Joseph celebrates the lead up to the release of her debut album 'Ms Joseph' with a new headline show.

Pop, rock & indie

Robert Lester Folsom

New Century Locker

Robert Lester Folsom is a pop, rock and indie act performing in Manchester at New Century Locker, a venue that hosts concerts and shows in the city.

Hard rock & metal

Last Resort - Nu Metal Tribute

Factory Manchester

A nu metal tribute night at Factory Manchester, a concert and performance venue in the city, presented under the title Last Resort - Nu Metal Tribute.

Electronic

The 900 - Tony Hawks Pro Skater Cover band

Rebellion Manchester

A Manchester night by The 900, an electronic cover band whose music pays tribute to the Tony Hawks Pro Skater video games, staged at Rebellion Manchester.

Pop, rock & indie

Cootie Catcher

YES

Cootie Catcher, a Canadian indie pop band whose first album is Shy at First, plays at YES in Manchester, a venue that hosts concerts and shows.

Pop, rock & indie

Flat Moon

Manchester The Deaf Institute.

A pop, rock and indie act, Flat Moon plays a Manchester concert at The Deaf Institute, in the space named The Lodge.

Pop, rock & indie

Kanadia

Manchester The Deaf Institute.

Kanadia is an Oxford-based alternative rock quartet, and this Manchester concert forms part of their first headline tour, held at The Deaf Institute.

Pop, rock & indie

Skye Newman

O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester

Skye Newman is a British pop, rock and indie singer performing at the O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester, with the debut album Walk released in 2026.

Pop, rock & indie

The Jacksons

O2 Apollo Manchester

The Jacksons play the O2 Apollo Manchester, a pop, rock and indie act whose name is tied to the American family group that rose to fame at Motown and later in the late 1970s.

Pop, rock & indie

The Macc Lads

Holy Diver

The Macc Lads are an English rock band from Macclesfield, active since 1981. This concert brings the band to Holy Diver in Stockport.

Pop, rock & indie

Unmother

The Old Pint Pot

Unmother is a pop, rock and indie act performing at The Old Pint Pot in Salford, a venue that hosts concerts and shows.

Pop, rock & indie

Leo Sayer: Can't Stop Loving You

Bridgewater Hall

Leo Sayer appears at Bridgewater Hall in Manchester with the concert Can't Stop Loving You. The English singer has been recording pop and rock music since the early 1970s.

Pop, rock & indie

Butch Kassidy

The Abbey Manchester

A concert by Butch Kassidy, a pop, rock and indie act, at The Abbey Manchester, a Manchester venue that hosts concerts and shows.

Pop, rock & indie

Black Parade - 00's Emo Anthems

O2 Ritz Manchester

A night of 2000s emo anthems performed by Black Parade, a pop, rock and indie act, at O2 Ritz Manchester. The concert focuses on the songs of that decade's emo scene.

Pop, rock & indie

Oasis Tour

Vinyl Revival

A Manchester tribute show devoted to the songs of Oasis, the band formed in the city in 1991 by brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher. The evening takes place at Vinyl Revival.

Pop, rock & indie

The Script - The Man In The Arena Tour

Co-op Live

The Man In The Arena Tour brings The Script, the Dublin rock band, to Co-op Live in Manchester, with James Morrison also among the artists on the bill.

Pop, rock & indie

Gustaffson

YES

A Manchester concert at YES bringing together Gustaffson, a pop, rock and indie act, and Coruja Jones on a single bill.

Pop, rock & indie

Rusty Shackle

The Peer Hat

Rusty Shackle is a UK pop, rock and indie band active since 2010, with Barney Kenny also on the bill for this concert at The Peer Hat in Manchester.

Soul, R&B, reggae

The Allergies

Amber's

The Allergies, a band working across R&B, soul, funk, gospel and reggae, performing at Amber's, a concert and performance venue in Manchester.

Pop, rock & indie

The Cain Pit

Kamera

A Norwich band that combines bluegrass, punk and rockabilly, The Cain Pit play in Manchester at KAMERA, a venue hosting concerts and shows in the city.

Pop, rock & indie

The Sick Fix

Manchester The Deaf Institute.

The Sick Fix, a pop, rock and indie act, play a Manchester show at The Deaf Institute, staged in The Lodge. The concert is aimed at fans of these styles who want live music in the city.

Blues, country & folk

The Wran

Manchester The Deaf Institute.

A Manchester concert by The Wran, a blues, country and folk act, with Jennifer Reid also on the bill, at The Deaf Institute, a city venue for concerts and shows.

Pop, rock & indie

John Smith

St Bartholomew's Church

John Smith is a pop, rock and indie act performing at St Bartholomew's Church in Wilmslow, a Cheshire town south of Manchester. The concert places the act's music in a church setting for one evening.

Pop, rock & indie

Nontaines D.C.

Manchester Academy 3

Nontaines D.C. is a tribute act devoted to Fontaines D.C., the Irish post-punk band, playing at Manchester Academy 3 in Manchester.

Pop, rock & indie

Would-Be-Goods / Railcard / Wandering Summer

The Klondyke Club

Featuring members of Talulah Gosh and the monochrome set, London indie pop band Would-be-goods bring a delightful blend of wistful and melancholic jangle pop.

Electronic

A Club of Thorns and Roses

Manchester The Deaf Institute.

A fan night built around S.J. Maas's fantasy series A Court of Thorns and Roses, held at The Deaf Institute in Manchester. It is a celebration of the books, not an event authorised by the author.

Other

A Tribute to Jillys Rockworld

O2 Ritz Manchester

A tribute concert in Manchester paying homage to Jillys Rockworld, staged at the O2 Ritz. The performers are a tribute act, not the original artist.

Festivals

Hinterland Festival:Caitlin O'Ryan, Griot Gabriel+Skye Lilly

Band On The Wall

Hinterland x BOTW presents: Hinterland Poets - Headlined by Cailtlin O'Ryan, an afternoon of music, gospel and more featuring Griot Gabriel and hosted by Skye Lilly.

Pop, rock & indie

Flawed Mangoes

Manchester The Deaf Institute.

SJM Concerts Presents Flawed Mangoes Plus Support Flawed Mangoes is the project of Boston-based producer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Evan Lo, whose hypnotic blend of ambient guitar, lo-fi, shoegaze, and…

Electronic

Lene Lovich UK 2026 Tour

Rebellion Manchester

Lene Lovich, an American act working in the pop and new wave genres, brings a UK headline tour with the band to Rebellion Manchester. The concert is a chance to see the artist live in the city.

Electronic

Mavo

Manchester Academy 2

An electronic music concert by Mavo at Manchester Academy 2, a Manchester venue that hosts concerts and shows across its programme.

Pop, rock & indie

Nadine Shah

New Century Locker

Nadine Shah is a British singer-songwriter whose music blends indie rock and jazz. This Manchester concert brings the act to New Century Locker, a venue that hosts concerts and shows in the city.

Pop, rock & indie

Puscifer

Manchester Academy

Puscifer is an American band formed in Los Angeles in 1995, playing a blend of industrial rock, experimental rock and alternative rock. This concert brings the act to Manchester Academy.

Pop, rock & indie

Colin Miller

The Abbey Manchester

A Manchester concert by Colin Miller, an act working in pop, rock and indie, at The Abbey Manchester, a venue that hosts concerts and shows in the city.

Pop, rock & indie

Stu Larsen

The Night and Day Café

A concert by Stu Larsen, an act working in pop, rock and indie, at The Night and Day Café in Manchester, on this visit to the city.

Other

The Shires

Bridgewater Hall

The Shires, a British country act whose members include Ben Earl and Crissie Rhodes, play Bridgewater Hall in Manchester, a concert and performance venue on Lower Mosley Street.

Jazz

Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids

Copper Bar, Band on the Wall

Idris Ackamoor is an alto and tenor saxophonist, composer, pianist, percussionist, actor, and tap dancer.

Electronic

Factory 251 Saturdays

Factory Manchester

A club night at Factory Manchester, the concert and performance venue, spread across three floors with a different style of electronic music on each level.

Other

Or Bareket

The Yard Manchester

Bassist, composer, and bandleader Or Bareket is one of the leading figures of his generation on the New York and global scenes.

Other

Shabaka

Band On The Wall

Shabaka Hutchings is widely regarded as one of the UK’s most influential musicians and a defining figure in contemporary British culture. A bandleader, multi-instrumentalist, and producer, his work has reshaped global…

Other

Hothouse Flowers

O2 Ritz Manchester

Hothouse Flowers, the Irish rock group, bring their music to the O2 Ritz Manchester in this concert. The band's catalogue spans the late 1980s onwards and sits within alternative rock.