Greater Manchester · 294 gigs · next 4 weeks

What's On in Manchester

Q: What's on in Manchester this weekend?

43 gigs in Manchester this weekend (Fri 6 Nov – Sun 8 Nov) - including Papa Roach, Co-op Live - Premium Experiences, LANDMVRKS at Co-op Live (Friday), Damnation presents: A Night of Salvation at The Bread Shed (Friday), The Stylistics at Pyramid and Parr Hall (Friday). The full Friday-to-Sunday list is in This Weekend above, and every gig over the next 28 days is below it.

Q: What live music is on in Manchester over the next four weeks?

We currently list 294 gigs in Manchester between 4 Nov and 2 Dec, across 54 venues. The listings above are the full set, sorted by date and refreshed daily from the venues themselves — no algorithm decides what you see. For everything beyond this window, browse every upcoming gig in Manchester in the gig directory or every city we cover.

Q: What is the busiest night for live music in Manchester?

Friday, with 87 gigs listed across the next 28 days. Friday: 87 gigs · Saturday: 66 gigs · Sunday: 38 gigs. Filter by This week or This weekend above to narrow it down.

Q: Which Manchester venues have the most on?

Right now: Manchester New Century Hall, YES (Pink Room), The Abbey. In total we track 164 grassroots venues in Manchester, of which 54 have something listed in this window. Capacity, backline and opening times for each are on the Manchester venue directory.

Q: Where can I find open mic nights in Manchester?

Manchester has 59 regular open mic nights that we verify on a rolling cycle. Each listing carries the sign-up time, slot length, entry fee and whether a PA and backline are provided — see the Manchester open mic finder, or the UK-wide finder.

4 Nov – 2 Dec

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All Manchester gigs This month

Updated 4 November 2026

At a glance

294

Gigs in
4 weeks

in Manchester, 4 Nov – 2 Dec

In detail

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 gigs

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.

Fri6Nov 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 5

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.

#	Place	Gigs
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 gigs

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.

Wed4Nov 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 rooms

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.

#	Venue	Gigs
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 rooms

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.

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 nights

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.

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.

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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

What's on in Manchester this weekend?

43 gigs in Manchester this weekend (Fri 6 Nov – Sun 8 Nov) - including Papa Roach, Co-op Live - Premium Experiences, LANDMVRKS at Co-op Live (Friday), Damnation presents: A Night of Salvation at The Bread Shed (Friday), The Stylistics at Pyramid and Parr Hall (Friday). The full Friday-to-Sunday list is in This Weekend above, and every gig over the next 28 days is below it.

How does live music in Manchester compare to nearby cities?

Counting every upcoming date, there are 796 gigs listed in and around Manchester - first of 5 against its nearest places with live music.

What live music is on in Manchester over the next four weeks?

We currently list 294 gigs in Manchester between 4 Nov and 2 Dec, across 54 venues. The listings above are the full set, sorted by date and refreshed daily from the venues themselves — no algorithm decides what you see. For everything beyond this window, browse every upcoming gig in Manchester in the gig directory or every city we cover.

Are there free gigs in Manchester?

None of the Manchester gigs currently listed are marked free entry, though many venues do not publish a price at all. Manchester open mic nights are your reliable free option — most charge nothing to watch or to play.

What is the busiest night for live music in Manchester?

Friday, with 87 gigs listed across the next 28 days. Friday: 87 gigs · Saturday: 66 gigs · Sunday: 38 gigs. Filter by This week or This weekend above to narrow it down.

Which Manchester venues have the most on?

Right now: Manchester New Century Hall, YES (Pink Room), The Abbey. In total we track 164 grassroots venues in Manchester, of which 54 have something listed in this window. Capacity, backline and opening times for each are on the Manchester venue directory.

Where can I find open mic nights in Manchester?

Manchester has 59 regular open mic nights that we verify on a rolling cycle. Each listing carries the sign-up time, slot length, entry fee and whether a PA and backline are provided — see the Manchester open mic finder, or the UK-wide finder.

How much does a gig cost in Manchester, and what should an artist be paid?

Where a Manchester venue publishes a price, the average ticket is £25.06. Grassroots entry is typically a few pounds on the door, and many nights are free. On the other side of the transaction, the Musicians' Union publishes national gig rates as the recognised floor for live engagements, and the ISM publishes guidance for self-employed musicians. Our own UK gig rate benchmarks show what artists are actually being paid by region and act type.

Why do grassroots venues in Manchester matter?

Grassroots rooms are where every act you have paid to see learned to hold an audience. 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 for good. Manchester still has 164 on our list. Music Venue Trust campaigns for them nationally; venues themselves navigate PRS licensing and local authority licensing to keep putting music on. The single most useful thing anyone can do is turn up and buy a drink at the bar.

How do I get a Manchester gig or venue listed on GIGXCHANGE?

Listing is free and takes about two minutes — submit through the Manchester gig directory and it is reviewed before it goes live. No account is needed and there is no listing fee. If you run a venue here, claim your venue page to keep its capacity, backline and contact details current. Promoters and venues booking acts can also post paid work or find artists directly.

Every What's On page, A–Z140 pages

What's On across the UKNearby: Stockport, Rochdale, Bolton, Rawtenstall

All 139 other cities, A–ZGigs

Aberdeen32 Accrington12 Aldershot2 Amersham Aylesbury Ayr

Barnsley Basildon15 Bath26 Bedford11 Belfast99 Berkhamsted Billericay2 Birmingham192 Blackburn5 Blackpool27 Bolton Borehamwood Bournemouth22 Bracknell Bradford40 Bridgend Brighouse Brighton86 Bristol100 Broxbourne13 Bushey

Cambridge16 Cannock Canterbury Cardiff56 Carlisle29 Chelmsford3 Cheltenham7 Chesham Cheshunt Chester Colchester Coventry28 Crawley

Derby40 Derry Doncaster2 Dundee12 Dunfermline Durham5

Eastbourne Edinburgh133 Egham6 Epsom5 Exeter20

Farnborough4 Frome

Gateshead Glasgow309 Gloucester3 Grimsby3 Guildford

Halifax Harpenden Harrogate Hastings15 Hatfield Hemel Hempstead Hereford4 Hertford High Wycombe18 Hitchin Hoddesdon Huddersfield Hull29

Inverness15 Ipswich12

Lancaster Leeds91 Leicester21 Leigh-on-Sea Lincoln8 Liverpool178 London535 Luton12

Maidstone10 Margate3 Marlow Middlesbrough14 Milton Keynes12

Newbury Newcastle113 Newquay15 Newry2 Northampton21 Norwich21 Nottingham81 Nuneaton

Oxford19

Paisley Perth Peterborough13 Plymouth8 Portsmouth14 Potters Bar Preston34

Rawtenstall17 Reading15 Rickmansworth Rochdale

Scarborough19 Sheffield53 Shrewsbury Southampton58 Southport St Albans Stevenage Stirling Stockport Stockton-on-Tees9 Stoke-on-Trent13 Sunderland Sutton9 Swansea9 Swindon4

Telford5 Torquay Tring Tunbridge Wells8

Wakefield Walsall Waterlooville3 Watford15 Welwyn Garden City Weymouth2 Whitby Widnes Woking14 Wolverhampton37 Worcester Worthing Wrexham18

York12

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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.

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Every grassroots gig we hold for Manchester between 4 Nov and 2 Dec.

Friday is the busiest night — 87 gigs
Friday: 87 gigs
Saturday: 66 gigs
Most listed genres: Rock (78), Pop (64), Alternative Rock (46), DJ / Electronic (20)
Average ticket price: £25.06
Imported daily from Ticketmaster, Skiddle and direct submissions

See the listings All upcoming gigs

54 different Manchester venues have something on in the next 28 days.

Manchester New Century Hall — 22 gigs
YES (Pink Room) — 20 gigs
The Abbey — 19 gigs
Manchester The Deaf Institute. — 18 gigs
110 more tracked venues with nothing listed yet
Capacity, backline and opening times on every card

See the listings Manchester venues

59 regular open mic nights running in Manchester. Turn up, put your name down, play.

Weekly and fortnightly nights across the city
Most are free to attend and free to play
Re-verified on a rolling cycle

See the listings Manchester open mics

Everything the Manchester scene has beyond tonight's listings.

City guide: Manchester venues, promoters and bookers
Local rate benchmarks before you book or quote
Members near you on GigXchange

See the listings Manchester scene

What’s on near you, wherever you are — the same page for every city we track.

Gigs, venues and open mics per city
One email a week with live music near you
Free to browse — no account needed

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Updated daily · 294 gigs in Manchester over the next four weeks

Last updated: 4 November 2026

This Weekend in Manchester

NOV

Papa Roach, Co-op Live - Premium Experiences, LANDMVRKS

Co-op Live·Ancoats & Beswick, Manchester

Friday, 6 November 2026 · 18:00

Entry—
Tickets—
AgeAll ages
GenreRock, Alternative Rock, Metal

What's On in Manchester

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At a glance

01 — This weekend

This weekend in Manchester

02 — Compared

How Manchester compares

03 — Gigs

Gigs in Manchester

04 — This week

Where it's on this week

05 — Venues

Venues in Manchester

06 — Open mics

Open mics in Manchester

07 — Support grassroots

Support grassroots music in Manchester

Go to one this month

Help keep grassroots venues open in Manchester

08 — Questions10 answersWhat's on in Manchester

Play or put on gigs in Manchester?

What's On in Manchester

Help keep grassroots venues open in Manchester

This Weekend in Manchester

How Manchester Compares

Gigs in Manchester

Where It's On This Week

Venues in Manchester

Open mics in Manchester

Support grassroots music in Manchester

Go to one this month

Help keep grassroots venues open in Manchester

What's on in Manchester — FAQs

Play or put on gigs in Manchester?