Manchester · 760 upcoming · 58 venues

Live gigs in Manchester

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19 tonight · 27 this weekend · 91 this week. Refreshed continuously.

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This week	91 gigs
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Venues	58
Gig Scene Score	94 /100

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Sat24Oct Starts09:00 Queen TributeEmpire Warrington · Bewsey and Whitecross · Manchester

Swings A 21st Century ThingMatt And Phreds · Piccadilly · Manchester 13:00Tonight

The Sound of Musicals - StockportSt Michael And All Angels Church · Bramhall North · Manchester 14:30Tonight

Moonlight Sonata by CandlelightSt Ann's Church · Deansgate · Manchester 18:00Tonight

SignalSpring Bank Arts Centre · New Mills West · Manchester 18:30Tonight

The Devil Wears Prada, Novelists, 156/SilenceManchester New Century Hall · Piccadilly · Manchester 19:00Tonight

James SmithManchester The Deaf Institute. · Hulme · Manchester 19:00Tonight

Death Valley Girls // Sister Wives LiveThe Abbey · Hulme · Manchester 19:00Tonight

Catching CairoYES (Pink Room) · Deansgate · Manchester 19:00Tonight

The Buzzcocks - Attitude AdjustmentHoly Diver · Brinnington & Stockport Central · ManchesterTickets 19:00Tonight

02 — The scene

Gig Scene Score

Out of
100

Exceptional — anchored by schedule and activity, one of the UK's defining gig markets.

Ranked against UK cities (0-100)

Activity	99
Schedule fixed scale	100
Variety	85
Venues	97
Coverage	98
Affordability	75

03 — Other cities

87 cities

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Aberdeen96 Accrington8 Aldershot3

Basildon33 Bath50 Bedford20 Belfast237 Billericay3 Birmingham557 Blackburn16 Blackpool61 Boston6 Bournemouth45 Bradford99 Brighton212 Bristol229 Broxbourne24

Cambridge33 Cardiff142 Carlisle9 Chelmsford7 Cheltenham11 Coventry113 Crawley1

Derby114 Derry20 Doncaster10 Dublin2 Dundee50 Durham17

Edinburgh329 Egham8 Epsom12 Exeter55

Farnborough11

Glasgow764 Gloucester6 Grimsby5

Hastings33 Hereford9 High Wycombe25 Horley1 Hull69

Inverness33 Ipswich32

Leeds253 Leicester61 Lincoln33 Liverpool491 London1274 Luton19

Maidstone35 Margate7 Middlesbrough42 Milton Keynes37

Newcastle265 Newquay21 Newry9 Northampton79 Norwich45 Nottingham160

Oxford18

Peterborough32 Plymouth24 Portsmouth30 Preston84

Rawtenstall38 Reading49

Scarborough25 Sheffield175 Southampton168 Stockton-on-Tees21 Stoke-on-Trent43 Sunderland5 Sutton56 Swansea21 Swindon10

Telford11 Tunbridge Wells45

Waterlooville7 Watford41 Welshpool1 Weymouth7 Woking24 Wolverhampton81 Wrexham46

York31

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MANCHESTER · GRASS-ROOTS DIRECTORY

Live Gigs in Manchester

19 gigs tonight · 27 this weekend · 91 this week. 760 upcoming grass-roots gigs at indie venues, basement bars and community stages in Manchester.

Manchester Gig Scene Score

94 /100

Exceptional — anchored by schedule and activity, one of the UK's defining gig markets.

760Upcoming Gigs

91This Week

0%Free Entry

58Venues

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Grass-Roots Gigs in Manchester

760 Upcoming 91 This Week 0% Free 58 Venues Updated 24 Oct 2026

Manchester has a busy grass-roots circuit — small-venue shows, basement bars, residencies and one-off promoter nights, and you can get the Manchester weekly gig guide, the next four weeks night by night. The directory below pulls every upcoming bill published on GigXchange for Manchester: dates, doors, ticket links and venue details, sorted by date.

Looking for related Manchester pages? See how to book live music in Manchester, Manchester open mic nights for recurring weekly nights, the how to get gigs in Manchester guide, or find a band in Manchester. Or jump to nearby UK cities: London, Glasgow and Birmingham.

What’s on in Manchester this week — or see what’s on across the UK.

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OCT

Queen Tribute

Empire Warrington·Bewsey and Whitecross, Manchester

Saturday, 24 October 2026 · 09:00–23:45

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GenreRock, Tribute Act

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OCT

Swings A 21st Century Thing

Matt And Phreds·Piccadilly, Manchester

Saturday, 24 October 2026 · 13:00–16:00

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GenrePop, Swing

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OCT

The Sound of Musicals - Stockport

St Michael And All Angels Church·Bramhall North, Manchester

Saturday, 24 October 2026 · 14:30–20:30

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GenreMusical Theatre

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OCT

Moonlight Sonata by Candlelight

St Ann's Church·Deansgate, Manchester

Saturday, 24 October 2026 · 18:00–19:00

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GenreClassical

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OCT

Signal

Spring Bank Arts Centre·New Mills West, Manchester

Saturday, 24 October 2026 · 18:30–22:00

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GenreDJ / Electronic

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OCT

The Devil Wears Prada, Novelists, 156/Silence

Manchester New Century Hall·Piccadilly, Manchester

Saturday, 24 October 2026 · 19:00

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GenreRock, Metal, Pop

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OCT

James Smith

Manchester The Deaf Institute.·Hulme, Manchester

Saturday, 24 October 2026 · 19:00

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GenreRock, Alternative Rock

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OCT

Death Valley Girls // Sister Wives Live

The Abbey·Hulme, Manchester

Saturday, 24 October 2026 · 19:00–22:00

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OCT

Catching Cairo

YES (Pink Room)·Deansgate, Manchester

Saturday, 24 October 2026 · 19:00

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GenreDJ / Electronic

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OCT

The Buzzcocks - Attitude Adjustment

Holy Diver·Brinnington & Stockport Central, Manchester

Saturday, 24 October 2026 · 19:00–23:00

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AgeAll ages
GenrePunk Rock

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OCT

Octavia Holyoake: LP Launch at Dulcimer, Chorlton

Dulcimer·Chorlton Park, Manchester

Saturday, 24 October 2026 · 19:00–23:00

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OCT

Isolation - Manchester

Off The Square·Piccadilly, Manchester

Saturday, 24 October 2026 · 19:00–22:00

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OCT

Manchester: A Nashville Country Music Experience

Locker·Piccadilly, Manchester

Saturday, 24 October 2026 · 19:00–22:00

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GenreCountry

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OCT

Snug Live Sessions w/Aziz Ibrahim

The Snug Coffee House·Atherton North, Manchester

Saturday, 24 October 2026 · 19:00–23:00

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OCT

JERAMIAH FERRARI - The Bread Shed, Manchester

The Bread Shed·Hulme, Manchester

Saturday, 24 October 2026 · 19:00–22:00

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GenreRock, Pop, Reggae

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OCT

Westlife, Co-op Live - Premium Experiences, Ana Sky

Co-op Live·Ancoats & Beswick, Manchester

Saturday, 24 October 2026 · 19:30

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GenreRock, Pop

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OCT

Joy Division Tribute

Empire Warrington·Bewsey and Whitecross, Manchester

Saturday, 24 October 2026 · 21:00–23:30

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OCT

Rusty String & The Bone Shakers

ICONS·St. Mary's, Manchester

Saturday, 24 October 2026 · 21:00–23:00

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OCT

Duke Dumont, Warehouse Project

Depot Mayfield·Piccadilly, Manchester

Saturday, 24 October 2026 · 21:00

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GenreDJ / Electronic

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OCT

Ufo Tribute - Rock Bottom

Empire Warrington·Bewsey and Whitecross, Manchester

Sunday, 25 October 2026 · 15:00–19:00

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GenreRock, Classic Rock, Tribute Act

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OCT

Tony as Robbie Williams

ICONS·St. Mary's, Manchester

Sunday, 25 October 2026 · 17:00–19:00

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OCT

Foy Vance

Albert Hall·Deansgate, Manchester

Sunday, 25 October 2026 · 18:00

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GenreRock, Alternative Rock

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OCT

Stephen Wilson Jr., Sorcha Richardson

O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester·Gorse Hill & Cornbrook, Manchester

Sunday, 25 October 2026 · 18:30

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GenreRock, Pop

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OCT

Josie Edwards

YES (Pink Room)·Deansgate, Manchester

Sunday, 25 October 2026 · 19:00

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GenrePop, Singer-Songwriter

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Glasgow

764 gigs · 122 venues · 628 artists

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Birmingham

557 gigs · 87 venues · 526 artists

View Birmingham gigs

Liverpool

491 gigs · 86 venues · 422 artists

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Edinburgh

329 gigs · 62 venues · 277 artists

View Edinburgh gigs

Newcastle

265 gigs · 48 venues · 227 artists

View Newcastle gigs

Leeds

253 gigs · 53 venues · 226 artists

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Belfast

237 gigs · 36 venues · 227 artists

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Bristol

229 gigs · 49 venues · 213 artists

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Brighton

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Sheffield

175 gigs · 35 venues · 172 artists

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Southampton

168 gigs · 30 venues · 146 artists

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Nottingham

160 gigs · 34 venues · 148 artists

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Cardiff

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Derby

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Coventry

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Bradford

99 gigs · 28 venues · 96 artists

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Aberdeen

96 gigs · 24 venues · 90 artists

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Preston

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Maidstone

35 gigs · 17 venues · 35 artists

View Maidstone gigs

Basildon

33 gigs · 13 venues · 31 artists

View Basildon gigs

Cambridge

33 gigs · 12 venues · 32 artists

View Cambridge gigs

Hastings

33 gigs · 12 venues · 31 artists

View Hastings gigs

Inverness

33 gigs · 14 venues · 30 artists

View Inverness gigs

Lincoln

33 gigs · 11 venues · 32 artists

View Lincoln gigs

Ipswich

32 gigs · 15 venues · 30 artists

View Ipswich gigs

Peterborough

32 gigs · 10 venues · 32 artists

View Peterborough gigs

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Portsmouth

30 gigs · 9 venues · 29 artists

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High Wycombe

25 gigs · 7 venues · 25 artists

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Scarborough

25 gigs · 5 venues · 16 artists

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Broxbourne

24 gigs · 3 venues · 23 artists

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Plymouth

24 gigs · 15 venues · 24 artists

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Woking

24 gigs · 12 venues · 22 artists

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Newquay

21 gigs · 8 venues · 21 artists

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Stockton-on-Tees

21 gigs · 6 venues · 21 artists

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Swansea

21 gigs · 12 venues · 21 artists

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Bedford

20 gigs · 4 venues · 19 artists

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Derry

20 gigs · 6 venues · 11 artists

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Luton

19 gigs · 12 venues · 18 artists

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Oxford

18 gigs · 6 venues · 18 artists

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Durham

17 gigs · 7 venues · 17 artists

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16 gigs · 9 venues · 16 artists

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Epsom

12 gigs · 8 venues · 11 artists

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Cheltenham

11 gigs · 8 venues · 11 artists

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Farnborough

11 gigs · 3 venues · 11 artists

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Telford

11 gigs · 9 venues · 10 artists

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Doncaster

10 gigs · 8 venues · 10 artists

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10 gigs · 6 venues · 10 artists

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8 gigs · 5 venues · 8 artists

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7 gigs · 5 venues · 7 artists

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7 gigs · 6 venues · 7 artists

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Boston

6 gigs · 4 venues · 5 artists

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6 gigs · 5 venues · 6 artists

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5 gigs · 3 venues · 5 artists

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Sunderland

5 gigs · 4 venues · 5 artists

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Billericay

3 gigs · 1 venue · 3 artists

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Dublin

2 gigs · 1 venue · 1 artist

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04 — Small print 8 answers Common questions Manchester Gig Directory FAQs

Common questions about grass-roots gigs in Manchester, answered with live data.

What's on in Manchester over the next four weeks?

The What’s On in Manchester page narrows this directory to the next four weeks — 91 of them are in the next 7 days — with the same date, entry and ticket filters, plus the Manchester venues and open mic nights alongside. This page stays the evergreen listing of all 760 upcoming gigs.

How many grass-roots gigs are coming up in Manchester?

760 upcoming gigs listed for Manchester. 91 are this week. Sorted by date — earliest first.

Are these gigs free?

None of the listed Manchester gigs have free entry. Most are pay-on-the-door or pre-sold tickets.

What counts as a grass-roots gig?

A UK gig at an independent venue — typically capped under 600 capacity — by an artist who isn't on a major-label arena tour. In: pubs, basement bars, indie clubs, community halls, arts centres, and small folk / jazz / punk festivals. Out: arenas, stadiums, the O2 chain, Royal Albert Hall, Symphony Hall, the Barbican, premium dining-cabaret rooms (Jazz Cafe, KOKO, Boisdale), and mega-festival sites (Reading, Leeds, Glastonbury, BST Hyde Park). Major-artist 'World Tour' / 'Arena Tour' / 'Greatest Hits' shows are also excluded — this directory is for the early-career bands, local promoter nights and Tuesday-evening residencies the bigger aggregators tend to miss.

How do I list a Manchester gig here?

Promoters, venues and artists can submit gigs free via the submission form. Submissions are reviewed before they go live.

Where else can I find Manchester gigs and bookings?

For recurring weekly slots, see the Manchester open mic directory. For booking acts, see how to book live music in Manchester. For artist booking advice, how to get gigs in Manchester. Venue looking for a band? find a band in Manchester shows available acts. Or browse the main UK gig directory.

How is the data sourced?

Listings are compiled from public ticketing-platform APIs and direct submissions by promoters, venues and artists. Gigs from ticketing platforms are listed as published; submitted gigs are reviewed before they go live. We don't check each gig independently yet, so confirm with the venue before you travel. For UK grassroots-venue context see the Music Venue Trust (industry body), PRS for Music (UK licensing) and Help Musicians UK (independent musicians' charity).

What other GIGXCHANGE directories are there?

Beyond city pages, browse the UK open mic directory for recurring weekly nights, the UK city hub index for every covered city, the genre directory, the booking guides, or the GX Index for live UK gig rates and percentiles.

Promoting a gig in Manchester? List it free.

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