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What’s on in Manchester
Arena tours, theatre, comedy and club gigs across Manchester, with ratings from the audience.
Manchester now has two of the largest indoor arenas in the country, Co-op Live on the Etihad Campus and the AO Arena above Victoria station, so most major tours stop here. Live music is only part of the picture, though.
On the theatre side, the Palace Theatre and the Opera House take the big touring musicals and plays, while the Royal Exchange Theatre stages its own productions in a theatre-in-the-round built inside the former cotton exchange. HOME, near Deansgate, mixes theatre, film and art, and Aviva Studios, the home of Factory International, has hosted large-scale shows since it opened in 2023. For comedy, the Frog and Bucket in the Northern Quarter is a long-standing stand-up club.
Most venues are within walking distance of each other or a short Metrolink tram ride from Piccadilly and Victoria stations. This page lists upcoming dates across all types of show; for gigs only, see concerts in Manchester.
The audience ratings help you choose between two shows on the same night, and between two very different venues. Been to something recently? Leave a review in a couple of minutes.
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Alice Cooper Devil on My Shoulder Book Tour
Alice Cooper
Opera House, Manchester · Manchester
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And So I Watch You from Afar & Caspian
And So I Watch You From Afar, Caspian, Otay:onii
Manchester Academy 2 · Manchester
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Mercury Rev - All is Dream 25th Anniversary Tour
Mercury Rev
O2 Ritz Manchester · Manchester
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WHP + Teletech presents DOOF - Hannah Laing
Warehouse Project, Hannah Laing, Paige Tomlinson, Lisa Korver, Maddix, Otta, The Rocketman, Circo, Emilija, Fenrick, Jokesonyou, Noom1, SPFDJ
Depot Mayfield · Manchester
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Neighbourhood Festival
Keo, Florence Road, beaux, Brogeal, The Guest List, the north, Girl In The Year Above, August, Bella Barbe, Brooki, Florentenes, Jamie McIntyre, Jos Rivers, Mên An Tol, My First Time, Pixie McCann, Pack Of Animals, Panicbaby, Gossip Queens, Kate Couriel, Fatale, Abbie Piper, Red Rum Club, Cherryholt, M60, The Kairos, Tooth, Aka, AmiiFy, Bank Holiday, bby, Blossom Caldarone, Charlie Noordewier, Esmeralda Road, Ewan McVicar, Garage Flower, Heidi Curtis, Jasper Hodges, Mouth Ulcers, Pevova, Saint Clair, Big Truck, Brodie Milner, Compost Compost Compost, Dan Parks, Dreamhouse, Ewan McKenna, Loveshy, Paulie Swan, Rageflower, Tadhg Nolan, Talia Rae, The Paris Match, Zoë’s Brothers, Alex Spencer, Basht., The Covasettes, Father of Peace, Abbie Gordon, Aimée Fatale, Beattie, jo from school, Lady Of Mars, People Person, Sandhouse, Strata, Sunday Mourners, The Kowloons, The Rooks, The Rosadocs, Chris Hawkins, Little Dog Star, Mel Raeburn, Morningstar, Sell Everything, The Mercians
Various Manchester Venues · Manchester
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Classical music
Gareth Malone - Sing-A-Long-A-Gareth: At The Movies
Gareth Malone
RNCM Concert Hall · Manchester
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SKAI ISYOURGOD - Event moved to Boundary Manchester
Skai Isyourgod
O2 Ritz Manchester · Manchester
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Fat Freddy's Drop plus very special guest DJ Nightmares On Wax
Fat Freddy's Drop
O2 Apollo Manchester · Manchester
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WHP presents: Eric Prydz [Concourse Only]
Warehouse Project, Eric Prydz, Franky Wah, James Organ
Depot Mayfield · Manchester
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COBO : Comedy Shutdown Black History Month Special - Manchester
Kat B, Shabz Kariem, Bamph, Nabil Abdulrashid
Frog & Bucket Comedy Club · Manchester
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Brandi Carlile - the Human Tour
Brandi Carlile, Co-op Live - Premium Experiences, KT Tunstall
Co-op Live · Manchester
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Frequently asked questions
What is there to do in Manchester in the evening?
Concerts from arena tours to small Northern Quarter rooms, touring musicals at the Palace Theatre and the Opera House, new plays at the Royal Exchange and HOME, and stand-up comedy most nights of the week.
Where are the main theatres in Manchester?
The Palace Theatre and the Opera House are in the city centre, close to Oxford Road and Deansgate. The Royal Exchange Theatre is in St Ann’s Square, and HOME is on First Street, near Deansgate station.
How do I get around Manchester for a show?
The city centre is compact and easy to walk. The Metrolink tram network links the centre with the Etihad Campus (Co-op Live), Victoria station (AO Arena) and Salford Quays.