What’s on Manchester

Follow the latest what’s on in Manchester news. Supplied by our guest writers, and press release contributors. From food & drink to live music, arts and culture to reviews and events.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor announces biggest ever UK headline tour including Royal Albert Hall date

Sophie Ellis-Bextor has announced her biggest ever UK headline tour in May and June 2025, including a headline show at London’s Royal Albert Hall. The entertaining and dazzling video for… Read more »

AFRO CELT SOUND SYSTEM in Manchester

Afro Celt Sound System make their long-awaited label debut on Six Degrees Records with ‘OVA’, the Grammy-nominated group’s eighth studio album and the final one with their… Read more »

Gothic-pop chanteuse tour 2024

FREYA BEER is back with the electrifying new track “False Hope”.  STREAM HERE With Jekyll and Hyde-like arrangements, that veer from Beabadoobee-esque bubblegum/pop to blistering Garbage-style grunge/rock in… Read more »

THE HOUGHTON WEAVERS are back on tour this Autumn & Winter coming to play STOCKPORT – Plaza on Wednesday 2nd October 2024!

The North West’s leading comedy / folk group, stars of TV, Radio and Stage, are making their way around the region with their 2024 autumn / winter… Read more »

Bella Hardy 2024 UK Tour playing Band on The Wall Manchester Friday 22 November 

Bella Hardy, the inimitable voice of modern folk, is set to embark on a highly anticipated UK tour. Hardy a previous winner of the BBC Radio 2… Read more »

LEEE JOHN of IMAGINATION plays MANCHESTER – Band on The Wall on Tuesday 29th October 2024!

With record sales in excess of over 30 million + albums, the incomparable, award winning LEEE JOHN of 80’s crossover soul hit-makers IMAGINATION comes to Manchester – Band on The Wall on… Read more »

THE SOUTH (feat members of The Beautiful South) play MANCHESTER – Band On The Wall on Sunday 22nd September 2024!

The South are back on the road and do what they do best – perform the songs of that great British pop institution, The Beautiful South, to the… Read more »

IRLAM LIVE 2024 returns this Summer – Friday 31st May / Saturday 1st June & Sunday 2nd June 2024 at Manchester’s Irlam Prince’s Park!

Three great days – one awesome festival! IRLAM LIVE is back for its eighth year. Three great days. The dates are Friday 31st May, Saturday 1st June and Sunday 2nd June… Read more »

A Winter Romance – Celebrate Valentine’s Day at Tattu

This February, Tattu, the modern Chinese restaurant group, are thrilled to release their limited editionValentine’s Day offering across all five venues, which includes an exclusive partnership with… Read more »

ORBITAL – Announce date on ‘The Green Album – Live – 2024’ Tour

Orbital have announced a very special headline tour, The Green Album – Live – 2024, celebrating the hugely influential electronic duo’s seminal 1991 debut album.  The tour… Read more »