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Ben Ottewell, main vocalist of Mercury Music Prize winning band Gomez plays an intimate seated show at The Carlton Club in Whalley Range, Manchester!
Now Wave presents Current Joys plus support Fantasy of a Broken heart at New Century, Manchester on 30th August 2026
JIM returns to YES's Pink Room with material from his forthcoming 2nd album - 'The Curious Case Of Existence' plus support from Thought Leadership.
Irelands hottest band, The Tumbling Paddies are coming back to the UK. Songs include Pretty Girl, Night On The Town and The Way I am.
Get down and join us for a night of unmissable indie-rock anthems as Laid bring the iconic sound of James - plus support from Joy Diversion
"If you're going to see the emergence of a new great band you'll see them at This Feeling first." Carl Barat
Ian McNabb of The Icicle Works plays an intimate acoustic show at The Carton Club in Whalley Range!!!
Manchester fuzzy alt-rock two-piece Prayers Electric launch "Going Round Again" at Stage & Radio. support TBA New single/video 'Eyeballs' out now
INDIE BRASS CLUB brings indie anthems from bands including Arctic Monkeys, Oasis, Pulp and Courteeners to life with a high-energy live brass band.
Out of Phase Presents Pa Sheehy as part of his 'The Magic We Found Tour'.
Now Wave presents Hannah Cohen at YES Pink Room on 19th August 2026
Rat Trap take to the infamous Castle Hotel in Manchester on Saturday 22nd August.
"If you're going to see the emergence of a new great band you'll see them at This Feeling first." Carl Barat
Now Wave presents Temples at The White Hotel on Friday 13th November 2026
Kilnhouse Records presents Portobello Lane; a guitar driven band from South Yorkshire. Support comes from local young talent The Fleecers.
Join us to celebrate the launch of SR's long awaited debut EP "Auto Human". They will be joined by legend Tom Hingley (Ex Inspiral Carpets)
Aussies premium rock music fan club return to manchester, supported by the legendary Gas Kunst
Now Wave presents Shame plus support Theatre and Tooth at Projekts Skate Park, Manchester on Friday 4th September 2026
Now Wave presents Curiosity Shop at The Abbey, Manchester on 20th November 2026
"If you're going to see the emergence of a new great band you'll see them at This Feeling first." Carl Barat
"If you're going to see the emergence of a new great band you'll see them at This Feeling first." Carl Barat
Now Wave presents Widowspeak plus support Sam Burton at YES Pink Room on 16th November 2026
Manchester gig guide, listings and tickets
After a long week of slaving away at the office, checking out some live music in Manchester is easily the best way to kick off the weekend.
There are no shortage of exciting live gigs in Manchester. Being a city that has one of the most legendary music history's in the world, having given birth to the likes of Oasis, Happy Mondays and New Order, prime importance continues to be placed on the championing of new up and coming bands as well as maintaining a ravenous hunger for discovering the finest in under the radar bands from across the world.
Typically, promoters like Now Wave regularly showcase some of the most exciting forward thinking line ups around, whilst venues like Gorilla, Manchester Academy and Night and Day Cafe all have jam packed line ups of up and comers and more established artists from around the globe. Or if you're into gaming check out Format Manchester.
As the music capital of the UK, crazy Manchester gigs are going down pretty much every day. The city lives and breathes music, so you know Manchester concerts are always top-notch with a solid crowd.
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