Nov6Fri
ConcertsPapa Roach - Rise of the Roach
18:00 · Co-op Live · Manchester
Photo: Daniel Nisbet from Manchester, United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
United Kingdom · Greater Manchester
Events in Manchester
1,720 upcoming events in Manchester, including 996 concerts, 350 club nights, 128 comedy shows, and 118 experiences. The busiest venues are O2 Ritz Manchester, AO Arena, and Co-op Live. Next up: The UK's Wildest Boat and Bar Crawl - Manchester on Tue, 20 Oct 2026.
- Upcoming events
- 1,720
- This weekend
- 103
- Venues
- 221
- Population
- 547,627
About Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in North West England, at the centre of the eponymous county of Greater Manchester. It had a population of over 589,000 in 2024. It borders the Cheshire Plain to the south, the Pennines to the north and east, and the city of Salford to the west. The two cities and the surrounding towns form one of the United Kingdom's most populous conurbations, the Greater Manchester Built-up Area, which has a population of 2.87 million.
Where to stay in Manchester
Compare hotels and apartments in Manchester for your event dates – rooms near popular venues go first on show nights.
Popular in Manchester
Nov21SatConcertsFontaines D.C.
18:00 · AO Arena · Manchester
Dec2WedConcertsHans Williams
19:00 · Manchester The Deaf Institute. · Manchester
Jan30SatConcertsSylosis & Whitechapel
18:00 · O2 Ritz Manchester · Manchester
Apr2FriConcertsTrivium
17:00 · Co-op Live · Manchester
Jun1TueConcertsGreta Van Fleet - Into the Beginning
19:30 · Co-op Live · Manchester
Jun2WedConcertsNickelback: Everything Under The Sun Tour
19:30 · Co-op Live · Manchester
Feb7SunConcertsCameron Whitcomb - The Kingdom Of Fear EU/UK Tour 2027
19:00 · O2 Apollo Manchester · Manchester
This weekend in Manchester
23 – 25 Oct
Oct25SunConcertsFoy Vance
18:00 · Albert Hall
Oct23FriConcertsThe Proclaimers
18:30 · O2 Apollo Manchester
Oct24SatConcertsThe Devil Wears Prada
19:00 · Manchester New Century Hall
Oct25SunConcertsJosie Edwards
19:00 · YES (Pink Room)
Concerts in Manchester
Jun16WedConcertsRoger Waters Presents LEGACY - Performed by The Harry Waters Band
19:30 · O2 Apollo Manchester
Jan24SunConcertsAlmost Monday
19:00 · Manchester Gorilla
Dec12SatConcertsPolyphia - BE NOT AFRAID World Tour
19:00 · Manchester Academy
Jan23SatConcertsThe Jesus and Mary Chain & The Psychedelic Furs
19:00 · Manchester Academy
Nightlife in Manchester
Apr24SatNightlifefrom £19The Sound of Ascension
17:00 · Manchester Gorilla
Nov28SatNightlifefrom £14.50Chicane [DJ Set] | Joshua Brooks Manchester
22:30 · Joshua Brooks
Dec27SunNightlifefrom £17.50K Klass - Haçienda All Night Long
21:00 · Joshua Brooks
Oct22ThuNightlifefrom £8Interim_002: Born On Road + Support
23:00 · Manchester Gorilla
Comedy in Manchester
Apr2FriComedyBianca Del Rio
18:30 · O2 Apollo Manchester
Apr10SatComedyRomesh Ranganathan Will Change Your Life
18:30 · AO Arena
Oct29ThuComedyThomas Green - Brainstorm
20:00 · Manchester New Century Hall
Nov29SunComedyPeter Antoniou - Pretty Psychic
20:00 · Manchester New Century Hall
All events in Manchester
1,675 events · sorted by date
Oct20TueConcertsfrom £8Nadeem Din-Gabisi + Ellen Beth Abdi + Meme Gold + Obeka in MCR!
19:00 · Renae · Manchester
Oct20TueConcertsfrom £8Vera Signum Presents The Discovery Circle
19:00 · The Peer Hat · Manchester
Oct20TueConcertsTransvision Vamp
19:00 · O2 Ritz Manchester · Manchester
Oct20TueConcertsWorld News
19:00 · Manchester The Deaf Institute. · Manchester
Oct20TueConcertsBrandon Flowers
19:30 · O2 Apollo Manchester · Manchester
Oct20TueConcertsSteve Hackett - Best of Genesis & Solo Gems
19:45 · Bridgewater Hall · Manchester
Oct20TueThings to DoStand Up Comedy @ Joshua Brooks
20:00 · Joshua Brooks · Manchester
- Oct20TueNightlifefrom £8
OOPS Manchester: Tuesdays @ Joshua Brooks
22:00 · Joshua Brooks · Manchester
Oct20TueNightlifefrom £5AFTER DARK presents JOSH PACE @ AMBERS
23:00 · Manchester Amber's · Manchester
Oct21WedConcertsHot Box
14:00 · Royal Northern College of Music · Manchester
Oct21WedComedyPaul Smith - Happy
18:00 · AO Arena · Manchester
Oct21WedConcertsfrom £3CD Promotions Presents: The Blue Rogues
19:00 · Manchester Gorilla · Manchester
Oct21WedConcertsfrom £5Headrush + special guests
19:00 · Aatma · Manchester
Oct21WedConcertsMelanie C
19:00 · O2 Ritz Manchester · Manchester
- Oct21WedConcertsfrom £15
La Sécurité
19:30 · The Abbey · Manchester
Oct21WedConcertsAllie X
19:30 · Manchester Academy 3 · Manchester
Oct22ThuThings to Dofrom £30Un-Convention Manchester 2026
9:15 · Band On The Wall. · Manchester
Oct22ThuNightlifeBandaoke Thursdays at Kahiki Manchester
17:00 · Kahiki Soundhouse · Manchester
- Oct22ThuComedy
Paul Smith - Happy
18:00 · AO Arena · Manchester
Oct22ThuConcertsBenjamin Steer
18:30 · Manchester Gorilla · Manchester
Oct22ThuConcertsfrom £13Cusp - Manchester
19:00 · Manchester The Deaf Institute. · Manchester
Oct22ThuNightlifeDahlia Stereo sessions: MacLo
19:00 · Dahlia Stereo · Manchester
Oct22ThuConcertsOgrepalooza with The Ogretones
19:00 · O2 Ritz Manchester · Manchester
- Oct22ThuThings to Do
Pina Palau
19:00 · The Abbey · Manchester
Venues in Manchester
- O2 Ritz ManchesterManchester · 92 events
- AO ArenaManchester · 82 events
- Co-op LiveManchester · 71 events
- Manchester The Deaf Institute.Manchester · 65 events
- Band On The Wall.Manchester · 60 events
- O2 Apollo ManchesterManchester · 56 events
- Manchester GorillaManchester · 51 events
- Manchester AcademyManchester · 46 events
- Manchester New Century HallManchester · 45 events
More venues in Manchester
- New TraffordManchester · Stadium · Capacity 100,000
- Old TraffordManchester · Stadium · Capacity 75,731
- Academy StadiumManchester · Stadium · Capacity 7,000
- Manchester Regional ArenaManchester · Stadium · Capacity 6,500
- Moor LaneManchester · Stadium · Capacity 5,108
- Broadhurst ParkManchester · Stadium · Capacity 4,400
- The CliffManchester · Stadium
- Royal ExchangeManchester · Theatre
- Palace Theatre ManchesterManchester · Theatre
Coming to Manchester
Michael Starring Ben2 dates
Don Broco1 date
Jimmy Carr2 dates
Roger Waters Presents LEGACY - A Pink Floyd Show1 date
The Amy Winehouse Band1 date
Brad Williams1 date- Nickelback1 date
- Greta Van Fleet1 date
Bianca Del Rio1 date
What's Love Got to do With it - Tina Turner Tribute1 date
Al Murray1 date
Peter Antoniou3 dates
Cities near Manchester
Frequently asked questions
What's on in Manchester this weekend?
There are 103 events in Manchester this weekend (23 – 25 Oct). See the weekend list for concerts, sports and shows.
Are there any events in Manchester today?
Yes, 15 events in Manchester today.
What are the busiest venues in Manchester?
By number of upcoming events: O2 Ritz Manchester (92), AO Arena (82), Co-op Live (71), Manchester The Deaf Institute. (65), and Band On The Wall. (60).
How many concerts are coming to Manchester?
996 concerts listed in Manchester, with face-value tickets from about £5.