Greater Manchester · 294 gigs · next 4 weeks
What's On in Manchester
4 Nov – 2 Dec
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Updated 4 November 2026
At a glance
4 weeks
| Venues with something on | 54 |
| Venues tracked | 164 |
| Open mics | 59 |
| Busiest night | Friday · 87 gigs |
294 gigs listed in Manchester over the next 28 days across 54 venues. Friday is the busiest night with 87. In total we track 164 grassroots venues and 59 regular open mics here.
01 — This weekend
43 gigsThis weekend in Manchester
This weekend in Manchester, Friday to Sunday: 43 gigs. Highlights include Papa Roach, Co-op Live - Premium Experiences, LANDMVRKS at Co-op Live (Friday), M&P's Jazz Brunch at Matt And Phreds (Saturday) and Thin Lizzy at Empire Warrington (Sunday). Each card is one night at one venue, with the start time and the price where the venue publishes it; the four-week list below covers everything after Sunday.
Starts18:00 Papa Roach, Co-op Live - Premium Experiences, LANDMVRKSCo-op Live · Ancoats & Beswick · Manchester 
Damnation presents: A Night of SalvationThe Bread Shed · Hulme · Manchester 18:30Fri 6 Nov 
The StylisticsPyramid and Parr Hall · Bewsey and Whitecross 18:45Fri 6 Nov 
Ahmed & Friends LiveThe Peer Hat · Piccadilly · Manchester 19:00Fri 6 Nov 
Tide at Grind: LepaniManchester Grind · Deansgate · Manchester 19:00Fri 6 Nov 
Wasia ProjectManchester New Century Hall · Piccadilly · Manchester 19:00Fri 6 Nov 
The 900Rebellion Manchester · Deansgate · Manchester 19:00Fri 6 Nov 
RnB, Hip Hop + Afrobeats 'Til LateThe Blues Kitchen · Deansgate · Manchester 19:00Fri 6 Nov 
Skye NewmanO2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester · Gorse Hill & Cornbrook 19:00Fri 6 Nov 
Warehouse Project, KETTAMA, Partiboi69Depot Mayfield · Piccadilly · Manchester 19:00Fri 6 Nov 02 — Compared
#1 of 5How Manchester compares
Counting every upcoming date, not just the next four weeks, there are 796 gigs listed in and around Manchester - first of 5 against its nearest places with live music. Each row counts the gigs, venues and open mics our directories hold in and around that place, refreshed nightly; tap a town for its live music scene.
| # | Place | Gigs |
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| 01 | Manchester area This page 164 venues · 59 open mics | 796 |
| 02 | Preston area 27 venues · 17 open mics | 81 |
| 03 | Rawtenstall area 22 venues · 9 open mics | 33 |
| 04 | Accrington area 11 venues · 7 open mics | 15 |
| 05 | Blackburn area 11 venues · 5 open mics | 15 |
03 — Gigs
294 gigsGigs in Manchester
From 4 Nov to 2 Dec, Manchester has 294 gigs listed at 54 venues - Friday is the busiest night. This is the full four-week run, not just the weekend: every gig we hold, in date order.
Starts19:00 Cat PowerAlbert Hall · Deansgate · Manchester 
Messa, The Night EternalRebellion Manchester · Deansgate · Manchester 19:00Tonight 
Worldpeace DMTManchester The Deaf Institute. · Hulme · Manchester 19:00Tonight 
Horse Jumper of LoveYES (Pink Room) · Deansgate · Manchester 19:00Tonight 
Mercy KellyNight And Day Cafe · Piccadilly · Manchester 19:30Tonight 
HetherThe Abbey · Hulme · Manchester 19:30Tonight 
Franck CarducciBand On The Wall · Piccadilly · Manchester 19:30Tonight 
Tove LoO2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester · Gorse Hill & Cornbrook 19:00Thu 5 Nov 
Cigarettes For Breakfast + Special GuestsAatma Manchester · Piccadilly · Manchester 19:00Thu 5 Nov 
Warehouse Project, The StreetsDepot Mayfield · Piccadilly · Manchester 19:00Thu 5 Nov | Search every Manchester gigEverything upcoming, not just the next four weeks |
04 — This week
10 roomsWhere it's on this week
Not the gigs - the rooms. These are the Manchester venues with the most on in the next seven nights, counted from the listings above, so you can see where the city is busiest this week before you pick a night.
| # | Venue | Gigs |
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| 01 | Manchester New Century Hall | 6 |
| 02 | Manchester The Deaf Institute. | 6 |
| 03 | The Abbey | 5 |
| 04 | Band On The Wall | 4 |
| 05 | Rebellion Manchester | 4 |
| 06 | Co-op Live | 3 |
| 07 | Depot Mayfield | 3 |
| 08 | O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester | 3 |
| 09 | Night And Day Cafe | 2 |
| 10 | Rockerfellas | 2 |
05 — Venues
164 roomsVenues in Manchester
Every grassroots venue we track in Manchester - all 164, whether or not it has a gig listed right now - with its capacity, kit and opening times. Use it to find a room near you, then check its page for what is on.
Photo: Google 9inety6ixFirst Street · Manchester 
AatmaNorthern Quarter · ManchesterHouse PAEngineer Cap tbc 
Albert HallCity Centre · ManchesterHouse PA 2,000Cap 
Albert's SchlossManchester Cap tbc 
Amber'sCircle Square · Manchester 1,000Cap 
Aviva Studios - WarehouseWater St · Manchester 5,000Cap 
Band on the WallNorthern Quarter · ManchesterFull kitEngineer 520Cap 
Big HandsHulme · Manchester 150Cap 
Bunny JacksonsManchester Cap tbc 
Cafe BlahWithington · Manchester Cap tbc | All 164 Manchester venuesCapacity, backline and opening times |
06 — Open mics
59 nightsOpen mics in Manchester
59 regular open mics run around Manchester on a fixed night each week or month - no tickets, just turn up. Cards show the sign-up time, the slot length and any fee.
2-WKWed Kick-off18:30 The Rising SunManchesterNo feeHouse PAFortnightly Aatma14-16 Faraday St · ManchesterPaidHouse PALast Wed of the month 19:00Wed 
Lions Den ManchesterManchesterNo feeHouse PA 19:00Tonight Grand Central Alt Bar & Live Music Venue80 Oxford St · ManchesterNo feeHouse PA 20:00Tonight GulliversManchesterNo feeHouse PAMonthly 20:00Wed The Art of TeaDidsbury · ManchesterNo feeHouse PAFortnightly 20:00Wed The Copper BarNorthern Quarter · ManchesterNo feeHouse PADates vary 20:00Wed The FitzgeraldManchesterNo feeHouse PA 20:00Tonight The Pen & PencilNorthern Quarter · ManchesterNo feeHouse PA 20:00Tonight YESManchesterNo feeHouse PA 20:00Tonight | All 59 Manchester open micsSign-up times, slots and kit for every night |
07 — Support grassroots
Support grassroots music in Manchester
Grassroots venues are where every act you have ever paid to see started out. Manchester still has 164 of them.
From the Northern Quarter to Ancoats, Manchester's music scene never stops. Planning a private party instead? See booking live entertainment in Manchester for bands, singers and DJs for one-off occasions. Booking for the company rather than yourself? See corporate entertainment in Manchester for Christmas parties, awards nights and conferences.
Two pubs a day closed across the UK in the first quarter of 2026, and over the year to July 2025 78 grassroots music venues stopped putting on live music - 30 of them shut for good. Those are the rooms where new acts learn to hold an audience, where a first support slot happens, and where a Tuesday night can still turn into something.
This page exists to make them easy to find. It lists 294 gigs across Manchester over the next four weeks, pulled from the venues themselves and updated daily - alongside the 164 grassroots venues and 59 regular open mic nights we track in the city. No algorithm decides what you see: it is simply everything we know is on. The busiest rooms right now are Manchester New Century Hall, YES (Pink Room) and The Abbey, and the sound leans rock and pop.
The single most useful thing anyone can do is turn up. Buy a ticket, buy a drink at the bar, and go to a night you have not been to before. If you would rather be told than remember, the sign-up below sends Manchester listings straight to your inbox. If you run a venue here, claim your page so people can find you. The Wallop Prestwich open mic on Sundays is an easy first night out.
Go to one this month
Manchester has 294 gigs in the next four weeks and 59 open mic nights running. Choose one, go, and tell someone who would like it - word of mouth still fills small rooms. Fridays are the busiest for gigs here.
Help keep grassroots venues open in Manchester
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One email, once a week. Noon on Monday, Manchester's week of live music from the 98 venues with gigs on, alongside 59 open mic nights, capped at two gigs a night so it stays readable. If Manchester has a thin week, it looks further ahead instead of arriving empty.
Why sign up. The Abbey alone has 19 dates on, Manchester New Century Hall 15 - the email is how you hear about them before the night, not after. Right now Manchester leans rock and pop. One click unsubscribes, any time.
Planning ahead? Gigs in Manchester come and go each week; festivals are planned months ahead. One festival timeline holds the UK music festivals we have date-checked, by month, region and genre, and flags clashing weekends.
| All Manchester gigsEverything upcoming, sorted by date | |
| Manchester venues164 grassroots rooms | |
| Manchester open mics59 regular nights | |
| The Manchester sceneVenues, promoters, local rates and members near you | |
| Every city we coverThe same page for every city, updated daily | |
| UK gig directoryEvery upcoming grassroots gig | |
| UK open mic finderStage time near you | |
| UK venue directoryThe rooms behind the gigs |
08 — Questions10 answersWhat's on in Manchester
Every What's On page, A–Z140 pages
What's On across the UKNearby: Stockport, Rochdale, Bolton, Rawtenstall
Play or put on gigs in Manchester?
List a gig free, claim your venue, or join as an act - 294 Manchester gigs are already on GigXchange this month.
What's On in Manchester
Live music in Manchester over the next four weeks — 4 Nov – 2 Dec. 294 gigs listed in Manchester over the next 28 days across 54 venues. Friday is the busiest night with 87. In total we track 164 grassroots venues and 59 regular open mics here.
Two pubs a day are closing, and last year 78 grassroots venues stopped putting on live music. Get Manchester gigs in your inbox — and go to one.
Help keep grassroots venues open in Manchester
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Last updated: 4 November 2026
This Weekend in Manchester
This weekend in Manchester, Friday to Sunday: 43 gigs. Highlights include Papa Roach, Co-op Live - Premium Experiences, LANDMVRKS at Co-op Live (Friday), M&P's Jazz Brunch at Matt And Phreds (Saturday) and Thin Lizzy at Empire Warrington (Sunday). Each card is one night at one venue, with the start time and the price where the venue publishes it; the four-week list below covers everything after Sunday.
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How Manchester Compares
Counting every upcoming date, not just the next four weeks, there are 796 gigs listed in and around Manchester - first of 5 against its nearest places with live music. Each row counts the gigs, venues and open mics our directories hold in and around that place, refreshed nightly; tap a town for its live music scene.
- #1 Manchester area This page 164 venues · 59 open mics 796
- #2 Preston area 27 venues · 17 open mics 81
- #3 Rawtenstall area 22 venues · 9 open mics 33
- #4 Accrington area 11 venues · 7 open mics 15
- #5 Blackburn area 11 venues · 5 open mics 15
Gigs in Manchester
From 4 Nov to 2 Dec, Manchester has 294 gigs listed at 54 venues - Friday is the busiest night. This is the full four-week run, not just the weekend: every gig we hold, in date order.
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Where It's On This Week
Not the gigs - the rooms. These are the Manchester venues with the most on in the next seven nights, counted from the listings above, so you can see where the city is busiest this week before you pick a night.
- #1 Manchester New Century Hall 6
- #2 Manchester The Deaf Institute. 6
- #3 The Abbey 5
- #4 Band On The Wall 4
- #5 Rebellion Manchester 4
- #6 Co-op Live 3
- #7 Depot Mayfield 3
- #8 O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester 3
- #9 Night And Day Cafe 2
- #10 Rockerfellas 2
Venues in Manchester
Every grassroots venue we track in Manchester - all 164, whether or not it has a gig listed right now - with its capacity, kit and opening times. Use it to find a room near you, then check its page for what is on.
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Open mics in Manchester
59 regular open mics run around Manchester on a fixed night each week or month - no tickets, just turn up. Cards show the sign-up time, the slot length and any fee.
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Support grassroots music in Manchester
Grassroots venues are where every act you have ever paid to see started out. Manchester still has 164 of them.
From the Northern Quarter to Ancoats, Manchester's music scene never stops. Planning a private party instead? See booking live entertainment in Manchester for bands, singers and DJs for one-off occasions. Booking for the company rather than yourself? See corporate entertainment in Manchester for Christmas parties, awards nights and conferences.
Two pubs a day closed across the UK in the first quarter of 2026, and over the year to July 2025 78 grassroots music venues stopped putting on live music - 30 of them shut for good. Those are the rooms where new acts learn to hold an audience, where a first support slot happens, and where a Tuesday night can still turn into something.
This page exists to make them easy to find. It lists 294 gigs across Manchester over the next four weeks, pulled from the venues themselves and updated daily - alongside the 164 grassroots venues and 59 regular open mic nights we track in the city. No algorithm decides what you see: it is simply everything we know is on. The busiest rooms right now are Manchester New Century Hall, YES (Pink Room) and The Abbey, and the sound leans rock and pop.
The single most useful thing anyone can do is turn up. Buy a ticket, buy a drink at the bar, and go to a night you have not been to before. If you would rather be told than remember, the sign-up below sends Manchester listings straight to your inbox. If you run a venue here, claim your page so people can find you. The Wallop Prestwich open mic on Sundays is an easy first night out.
Go to one this month
Manchester has 294 gigs in the next four weeks and 59 open mic nights running. Choose one, go, and tell someone who would like it - word of mouth still fills small rooms. Fridays are the busiest for gigs here.
Help keep grassroots venues open in Manchester
—A UK venue stops hosting live music every 5 days — and turning up is what keeps a room open. Get a free weekly email of gigs in Manchester. Unsubscribe any time. Privacy.
One email, once a week. Noon on Monday, Manchester's week of live music from the 98 venues with gigs on, alongside 59 open mic nights, capped at two gigs a night so it stays readable. If Manchester has a thin week, it looks further ahead instead of arriving empty.
Why sign up. The Abbey alone has 19 dates on, Manchester New Century Hall 15 - the email is how you hear about them before the night, not after. Right now Manchester leans rock and pop. One click unsubscribes, any time.
Planning ahead? Gigs in Manchester come and go each week; festivals are planned months ahead. One festival timeline holds the UK music festivals we have date-checked, by month, region and genre, and flags clashing weekends.
What's on in Manchester — FAQs
Common questions about live music in Manchester, answered with this week's live data.
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Play or put on gigs in Manchester?
List a gig free, claim your venue, or join as an act - 294 Manchester gigs are already on GigXchange this month.