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Manchester Pop Events

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EXTC 'This is Pop'

Friday 1st May

7:00pm - 11:00pm

Band On The Wall, Manchester

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EXTC 'This is Pop'

Band On The Wall, Manchester

XTC's legendary drummer, Terry Chambers, is back on the road with his band EXTC (named and approved by XTC frontman, Andy Partridge).

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THE REBEL SCUM TOUR- The Bread Shed, Manchester

Saturday 2nd May

7:00pm - 10:30pm

The Bread Shed, Manchester

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THE REBEL SCUM TOUR- The Bread Shed, Manchester

The Bread Shed, Manchester

Scruff of the Neck presents THE REBEL SCUM TOUR Hyphen / Gen and the Degenerates / Mudrat / Native James

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The Rogues - Manchester

Saturday 2nd May

7:00pm - 10:00pm

Off The Square, Manchester

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The Rogues - Manchester

Off The Square, Manchester

"If you're going to see the emergence of a new great band you'll see them at This Feeling first." Carl Barat

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OVER 30's CLUB - Daytime Open Air Festival - Freight Island

Saturday 2nd May

3:00pm - 10:00pm

Freight Island, Manchester

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OVER 30's CLUB - Daytime Open Air Festival - Freight Island

Freight Island, Manchester

Take a trip down memory lane with us with the ultimate over 30s outdoor open air festival festival this May 2026 at Freight Island Manchester.

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Let's Dance - 80s Daytime Disco

Saturday 2nd May

3:00pm - 9:00pm

Whitefield Conservative Club Ltd, Manchester

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Let's Dance - 80s Daytime Disco

Whitefield Conservative Club Ltd, Manchester

Who says the party starts at night? Join us for an 80s daytime DJ dance party filled with classic hits, big energy, and retro party vibes.

Into The Wild Bushcraft, Altrincham

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Into The Wild Bushcraft, Altrincham

DJ led event in a woodland glade in Cheshire

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POP Bingo Saturday 2nd May Manchester

POP Bingo Saturday 2nd May Manchester

AREA , Manchester

POP Bingo is Here! The Ultimate Bingo Party You've Been Waiting For

Sounds From The Other City 2026

Sunday 3rd May

2:00pm - 3:00am

Chapel Street And The Crescent, Salford

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Sounds From The Other City 2026

Chapel Street And The Crescent, Salford

Salford's annual festival of new music and art - uniting some of the UK's finest independent promoters and selectors for 20 years.

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Steam Packet Tour II - Manchester

Sunday 3rd May

7:30pm - 10:30pm

The Castle Hotel, Manchester

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Steam Packet Tour II - Manchester

The Castle Hotel, Manchester

"If you're going to see the emergence of a new great band you'll see them at This Feeling first." Carl Barat

Night And Day Cafe, Manchester

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Melys

Night And Day Cafe, Manchester

Mon 04 May - 7:30 pm Melys + Guests £15 adv

Band On The Wall, Manchester

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Skinshape

Band On The Wall, Manchester

Skinshape is the studio project of British musician and producer William Dorey.

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Sound Of The Crowd: Manchester's Brightest Night Of RetroElectro

Sound Of The Crowd: Manchester's Brightest Night Of RetroElectro

YES, Manchester

For all the best New Wave, Synthpop, Italo and Hi-NRG from 1980 to now......add your voice to the Sound Of The Crowd.

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Craig David Presents TS5 | Manchester

Saturday 4th July

4:00pm - 10:30pm

Barton Aerodrome, Manchester

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Craig David Presents TS5 | Manchester

Barton Aerodrome, Manchester

Craig David Presents: TS5 lands at Manchester Barton Aerodrome on Saturday 4th July 2026, as part of the Barton LIVE summer series.

The Brit Fest 2026

Thu 2nd - Sun 5th July

12:00pm - 11:00pm

Ashley Hall Showground Altrincham WA14 3QA, MANCHESTER

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The Brit Fest 2026

Ashley Hall Showground Altrincham WA14 3QA, MANCHESTER

The Brit Fest Cheshire is a family-friendly weekend packed with the best of British music and entertainment!

Craic by the Creek 2026

Fri 17th - Sun 19th July

12:00pm - 11:45pm

Whitebottom Farm, Stockport

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Craic by the Creek 2026

Whitebottom Farm, Stockport

2026 brings the sixth instalment of Craic by the Creek. The Greatest Festival of Irish and Country Music.

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Electric Heart Manchester

Sunday 5th July

2:00pm - 10:30pm

Barton Aerodrome, Manchester

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Electric Heart Manchester

Barton Aerodrome, Manchester

Electric Heart Festival lands in Manchester on Sunday 5th July 2026, bringing a brand-new indie festival to the city for one unforgettable summer day.

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Fields Of Gold Summer Festival 2026

Fri 17th - Sat 18th July

12:00pm - 10:00pm

Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne

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Fields Of Gold Summer Festival 2026

Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne

Fields Of Gold Summer Festival 2026 is a two-day music festival taking place in Ashton-Under-Lyne, Manchester.

K-POP Live | Freight Island, Manchester

Sunday 28th June

11:30am - 2:00pm

Freight Island, Manchester

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K-POP Live | Freight Island, Manchester

Freight Island, Manchester

Join us at for an insane celebration of K-Pop culture Manchester! Bringing K-Pop performers to life through live acts & high energy choreography.

The Pink Picnic is back! Celebrate equality, inclusion, and pride with Salford Pride on June 13 at Greater Manchester's biggest volunteer-led pride.

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Cross Club Social 2026

Saturday 20th June

12:00pm - 12:00am

Fairfield Social Club, Manchester

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Cross Club Social 2026

Fairfield Social Club, Manchester

Manchester's Biggest Run Club Social

GirlyPop Live | Freight Island, Manchester

Sunday 12th July

12:00pm - 4:30pm

Freight Island, Manchester

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GirlyPop Live | Freight Island, Manchester

Freight Island, Manchester

GirlyPop Live is returning to Freight Island, Manchester with your favourite Pop icons in one live show brought to you by the best tribute acts!

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Allday Indie Outdoor Festival - Manchester

Sunday 30th August

3:00pm - 10:00pm

Freight Island, Manchester

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Allday Indie Outdoor Festival - Manchester

Freight Island, Manchester

All Day Indie Outdoor Festival, Freight Island Manchester A massive allday throwback party celebrating the soundtrack of your youth.

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MCR ROCKS Presents These Smiths + Clint Boon + DJ Paul Ezi Eden

Friday 12th June

7:30pm - 11:30pm

Freight Island, Manchester

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MCR ROCKS Presents These Smiths + Clint Boon + DJ Paul Ezi Eden

Freight Island, Manchester

Live indie anthems from These Smiths, DJ sets from Clint Boon & DJ Paul Ezi Eden at Freight Island. Manchester, this one's special.

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Pop Republic Fest | Freight Island, Manchester

Saturday 22nd August

2:00pm - 10:00pm

Freight Island, Manchester

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Pop Republic Fest | Freight Island, Manchester

Freight Island, Manchester

Pop Republic Fest lands at Freight Island with world-renowned pop stars, iconic anthems, huge sing-alongs and ultimate day party vibes.

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We Invented The Weekend to bring hundreds of activities to Salford

The free festival returns this summer.

Manchester Storm to play home games at AO Arena

Manchester Storm return to the venue where they made history.

Warehouse Project unveil shows from Ki/Ki and Interplanetary Criminal

Two big names are bound for Depot Mayfield, with Ki/Ki heading to Manchester in September and Interplanetary following in October.

Free Salford festival We Invented the Weekend returns for third iteration

Taking place in Media City and Salford Quays on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th June, the festival features over 200 free activities.

Lo-Tide Collective to launch open mic night at Trading Route

An open mic night will be lighting up Trading Route every Tuesday.

The best DJs of all time

From Daft Punk to DJ EZ, we explore some of the best DJs of all time, celebrating pioneers, innovators and modern icons who have shaped dance music and club culture across the globe.

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