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Manchester Events in May

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Manchester Forever at Bowlers Exhibition Centre
Manchester Forever
Saturday 1st May 2027
2:00pm - 11:45pm
Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester
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FunnyBoyz Manchester presents... BENIDORM BINGO at New York New York Manchester
FunnyBoyz Manchester presents... BENIDORM BINGO
Saturday 1st May 2027
6:00pm - 9:15pm
New York New York Manchester
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Timeless Terrace Rave at Six Trees
Timeless Terrace Rave
Sunday 2nd May 2027
2:00pm - 10:00pm
Six Trees, Manchester
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Mattiel at Band On The Wall
Mattiel
Sunday 2nd May 2027
7:00pm - 11:00pm
Band On The Wall, Manchester
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DUUNES - The Bread Shed, Manchester at The Bread Shed
DUUNES - The Bread Shed, Manchester
Wednesday 5th May 2027
7:30pm - 11:00pm
The Bread Shed, Manchester
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EXTC 'This Is Pop' at Band On The Wall
EXTC 'This Is Pop'
Friday 7th May 2027
7:00pm - 10:00pm
Band On The Wall, Manchester
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RnB, Hip Hop + Afrobeats 'Til Late at The Blues Kitchen
RnB, Hip Hop + Afrobeats 'Til Late
Friday 7th May 2027
7:00pm - 3:00am
The Blues Kitchen, Manchester
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Steely Don live at Woodford Community Centre at Woodford Community Centre
Steely Don live at Woodford Community Centre
Saturday 8th May 2027
7:00pm - 10:30pm
Woodford Community Centre, Stockport
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Mosh Spice (Spice Girls Metal Tribute) Holy Diver, Stockport at Holy Diver
Mosh Spice (Spice Girls Metal Tribute) Holy Diver, Stockport
Saturday 8th May 2027
7:30pm - 11:30pm
Holy Diver, Stockport
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FunnyBoyz Manchester presents... BENIDORM BINGO at New York New York Manchester
FunnyBoyz Manchester presents... BENIDORM BINGO
Saturday 8th May 2027
6:00pm - 9:15pm
New York New York Manchester
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Sona Jobarteh at Band On The Wall
Sona Jobarteh
Wednesday 12th May 2027
7:30pm - 11:00pm
Band On The Wall, Manchester
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Full Cover - 05/11/2027 - Manchester Rubber Weekend at Company Bar
Full Cover - 05/11/2027 - Manchester Rubber Weekend
Friday 14th May 2027
8:00pm - 3:00am
Company Bar, Manchester
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Bestselling Manchester May Events

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Freight - Manchester at Gorilla
Freight - Manchester
Friday 21st May 2027
6:30pm - 10:00pm
Gorilla, Manchester
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Manchester Forever at Bowlers Exhibition Centre
Manchester Forever
Saturday 1st May 2027
2:00pm - 11:45pm
Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester
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BUNDLE || Creatures Tour Show at Creatures Comedy Club
BUNDLE || Creatures Tour Show
Sunday 30th May 2027
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Creatures Comedy Club, Manchester
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Scumfest at The Star And Garter And Aatma
Scumfest
Fri 21st - Sat 22nd May 2027
6:00pm - 11:00pm
The Star And Garter And Aatma, Manchester
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MG Darts Academy Exhibition at Higher Irlam Social Club
MG Darts Academy Exhibition
Saturday 15th May 2027
7:00pm - 1:00am
Higher Irlam Social Club, Manchester
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The Heavy North Live at Night & Day Manchester at Night And Day Cafe
The Heavy North Live at Night & Day Manchester
Thursday 27th May 2027
7:00pm - 11:00pm
Night And Day Cafe, Manchester
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Mattiel at Band On The Wall
Mattiel
Sunday 2nd May 2027
7:00pm - 11:00pm
Band On The Wall, Manchester
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Generation Grunge UK tour - Manchester - Bread Shed at The Bread Shed
Generation Grunge UK tour - Manchester - Bread Shed
Saturday 22nd May 2027
6:30pm - 10:00pm
The Bread Shed, Manchester
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Mosh Spice (Spice Girls Metal Tribute) Holy Diver, Stockport at Holy Diver
Mosh Spice (Spice Girls Metal Tribute) Holy Diver, Stockport
Saturday 8th May 2027
7:30pm - 11:30pm
Holy Diver, Stockport
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GREG HOWE w/ Dennis Chambers at Band On The Wall
GREG HOWE w/ Dennis Chambers
Sunday 30th May 2027
7:00pm - 10:00pm
Band On The Wall, Manchester
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Ibibio Sound Machine at O2 Ritz
Ibibio Sound Machine
Saturday 22nd May 2027
7:00pm - 11:00pm
O2 Ritz, Manchester
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ADTRUK: A Day To Remember Tribute at Holy Diver
ADTRUK: A Day To Remember Tribute
Saturday 22nd May 2027
7:00pm - 10:00pm
Holy Diver, Stockport
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There’s no shortage of variety when it comes to what’s on in Manchester in May. Catch electronic sets at Warehouse Project, jazz nights at Matt And Phreds, and indie shows at Band on the Wall. Manchester events in May cover every genre. Browse what’s coming up and grab your ticket now.

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