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.

Alabama 3 in Manchester this winter!

South London roots-futurists – ALABAMA 3 – will head out on a UK headline tour this Winter in support of their new album ‘Cold War Classics Vol.2’. Born… Read more »

elbow UK Arena Tour May 2024 

elbow return in May 2024 with UK tour dates to accompany the release of their tenth studio album.  elbow’s first arena tour since 2018 marks a moment… Read more »

THE SWEET ‘Full Circle’ December 2023 UK Tour comes to MANCHESTER – Academy on Friday 15th December!

SWEET: Full Circle – December 2023 UK Tour Sweet are back, and you’re not going to want to miss out come December as they go Full Circle!… Read more »

Romain Virgo announces UK tour

Reggae star Romain Virgo announces a UK tour this Autumn, visiting Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, London and Leicester in October with a full live band. Tickets are on-sale… Read more »

TEENAGE FANCLUB – Release Back To The Light + Manchester Gig this November

On 22nd September TEENAGE FANCLUB will release their new album ‘Nothing Lasts Forever’ via their own label PeMa in the UK /Europe and Merge in the US. Today, the band is excited… Read more »

Mist announces new album & UK tour for October

Birmingham native Mist announces his highly anticipated, debut album ‘Redemption’ – coming September 2023. Pre-order HERE. The artist took to social media to gift his fans with the… Read more »

FUN LOVIN CRIMINALS – head to Manchester for 25th Anniversary of 100pc Colombian

Iconic multi-genre band – FUN LOVIN’ CRIMINALS – have announced a UK tour for 2023 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their classic album ‘100% Colombian’.  Known… Read more »

EASY STAR ALL-STARS – ZIGGY STARDUB play CHESTER – Live Rooms on Friday 25th August 2023!

US reggae group Easy Star All-Stars return to the UK for a run of festival and club shows in August 2023 celebrating the release of their newest album, a… Read more »

IST IST – Return to Manchester this April & Release New Single

With their upcoming third album fast approaching, IST IST are pleased to unveil the latest track to be cut from the record: “Nothing More Nothing Less”.  Chiming… Read more »

SUNBIRDS play MANCHESTER – Lion’s Den on Saturday 15th April

The man who once told us he loved us from the bottom of his pencil case, founder Beautiful South member Dave Hemingway returns with his new band SUNBIRDS.  Having retired from the… Read more »