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Manchester events

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Events in Manchester: The biggest guide to gigs, clubs, festivals and more. With lineups, venue details and entry times. Buy tickets from a trusted primary outlet.

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Clubs

Clubs

18+
Rong Indoor Festival 2026 at O2 Victoria Warehouse
Rong Indoor Festival 2026
Saturday 3rd October
2:00pm - 2:00am
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
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25+
Forward Motion - Manchester @ Progress at Progress
Forward Motion - Manchester @ Progress
Saturday 16th May
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Progress, Manchester
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18+
Grand Soul Central Day Party @ Progress at Progress
Grand Soul Central Day Party @ Progress
Saturday 6th June
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Progress, Manchester
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18+
WHP + Teletech presents DOOF - Hannah Laing + Guests at Depot Mayfield
WHP + Teletech presents DOOF - Hannah Laing + Guests
Friday 16th October
8:00pm - 4:00am
Depot Mayfield, Manchester
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18+
Sasha & John Digweed | 4 Hour Set at IDRA
Sasha & John Digweed | 4 Hour Set
Sunday 24th May
3:00pm - 11:00pm
IDRA, Manchester
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18+
Kaluki Presents: PIV at IDRA
Kaluki Presents: PIV
Saturday 25th April
2:00pm - 11:00pm
IDRA, Manchester
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18+
Cru2 Manchester at HIDDEN MANCHESTER
Cru2 Manchester
Saturday 22nd August
9:00pm - 4:00am
HIDDEN MANCHESTER, Manchester
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18+
Hidden Jungle & DNB Rave: Dub Phizix, DAIZ, Thinktonk at Hidden
Hidden Jungle & DNB Rave: Dub Phizix, DAIZ, Thinktonk
Saturday 25th April
11:00pm - 4:00am
Hidden, Manchester
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Gigs

Gigs

14+
Gutalax - Manchester at Rebellion
Gutalax - Manchester
Saturday 19th September
7:00pm - 10:30pm
Rebellion, Manchester
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18+
Road to Nashville Rodeo Show | O2 Victoria Warehouse at O2 Victoria Warehouse
Road to Nashville Rodeo Show | O2 Victoria Warehouse
Saturday 18th July
2:00pm - 10:00pm
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
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4+
K-POP Live | Freight Island, Manchester at Freight Island
K-POP Live | Freight Island, Manchester
Sunday 28th June
11:30am - 2:00pm
Freight Island, Manchester
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18+
Nirvana | Freight Island, Manchester at Freight Island
Nirvana | Freight Island, Manchester
Friday 22nd May
7:00pm - 11:00pm
Freight Island, Manchester
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16+
Channel One Sound System at The Nia Centre NIAMOS
Channel One Sound System
Friday 8th May
8:00pm - 2:00am
The Nia Centre NIAMOS, Manchester
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14+
Fcukers at New Century
Fcukers
Thursday 21st May
7:00pm - 11:00pm
New Century, Manchester
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18+
Ibiza Anthems Live At Manchester Cathedral at Manchester Cathedral
Ibiza Anthems Live At Manchester Cathedral
Saturday 25th April
6:00pm - 11:00pm
Manchester Cathedral
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18+
Gilles Peterson [Bank Holiday Special] at Blues Kitchen Manchester
Gilles Peterson [Bank Holiday Special]
Sunday 3rd May
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Blues Kitchen Manchester
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Festivals

Festivals

18+
FAC51 The Haçienda at Wollaton Hall - Nottingham at Wollaton Hall
FAC51 The Haçienda at Wollaton Hall - Nottingham
Saturday 22nd August
1:00pm - 11:00pm
Wollaton Hall, Nottingham
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18+
OVERMONO, GIGGS & MORE| Boiler Room: Nottingham at Colwick Park at Colwick Park
OVERMONO, GIGGS & MORE| Boiler Room: Nottingham at Colwick Park
Friday 26th June
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Colwick Park, Nottingham
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18+
Clubland Live at The Abbey Nottingham at Newstead Abbey Park
Clubland Live at The Abbey Nottingham
Friday 3rd July
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Newstead Abbey Park, Ravenshead
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18+
RNB MANIA | Sheffield's Outdoor Summer Festival at SYSheffield (Steel Yard)
RNB MANIA | Sheffield's Outdoor Summer Festival
Saturday 16th May
2:00pm - 10:00pm
SYSheffield (Steel Yard)
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18+
Trance in the Woods 2026 at Thoresby Park
Trance in the Woods 2026
Fri 29th - Sun 31st May
12:00pm - 12:00am
Thoresby Park, Nottingham
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16+
Aitch Live at Abbey Park Leicester 2026 at Abbey Park
Aitch Live at Abbey Park Leicester 2026
Friday 12th June
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Abbey Park, Leicester
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18+
BOYZLIFE, ETERNAL & MORE | Love the 90s Festival | Wollaton Park at Wollaton Hall Park
BOYZLIFE, ETERNAL & MORE | Love the 90s Festival | Wollaton Park
Saturday 2nd May
1:00pm - 11:00pm
Wollaton Hall Park, Nottingham
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18+
Love to be... inner city festival at SYSheffield (Steel Yard)
Love to be... inner city festival
Sunday 24th May
12:00pm - 11:00pm
SYSheffield (Steel Yard)
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what's on in manchester

In the city that spawned The Hacienda, The Stone Roses, The Smiths, Joy Division and Homobloc, it's fair to say that there is no shortage of musical heritage in Manchester, a trait which has continued through to today, with an enormous number of music events taking place in the city.

Our What's on in Manchester this weekend guide covers all Manchester clubs, as well as a Manchester gig guide, comedy nights and tickets. 

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