What's On in Manchester

Rising country singer-songwriter Katie Rigby and her full band head to The Deaf Institute on the 1st of May for their biggest hometown show yet! 2025 has been a huge year for Katie, who debuted at C2C Festival, The Long Road Fest, sold out her first headline tour, and achieved so many more milestones...

Get ready for AMAPIANOLAND's Manchester debut! Join 500+ Amapiano & Afrobeat lovers for a special Bank Holiday groove takeover. Experience the best of African sounds from Amapiano to Afrobeats. A festival of Music & Culture from the streets of SOWETO to MANCHESTER. Dress code: Smart Casual (No Hats / No Hoods).

Communion ONE Presents Fool Nelson plus support

Experience the best of hip hop, Afrobeats, and RnB at The Blues Kitchen in Manchester every Friday night. Enjoy tunes from Beyoncé to Drake and Burna Boy to Lauryn Hill, played by Manchester’s finest DJs & musicians. Free entry all night or book a table.

Multi-platinum recording artist, songwriter, producer, and philanthropist ZAYN returns to the global stage with his largest solo tour to date, The KONNAKOL Tour, marking his first time headlin...

Globetrotting, Australian-born soft-rock artist Joel Sarakula returns to his second home of London to present a show at The Social having previously performed at international festivals SXSW, Primavera and Glasto and having previously headlined The Hootananny and Paper Dress Vintage. Expect 70s-tinged soft-rock, disco and funk delivered with a wry, knowing smile.

Live Nation Presents: Kiefer Sutherland \+ support

DHP Presents: Mother Soki

DHP Presents : Eliza McLamb

Now Wave Presents Ribbon Skirt

Reggae Brunch MCR - Sat 23rd May 2pm-7pm Freight Island Expect nothing but the real Reggae, Dancehall & Soca — from timeless throwbacks to the biggest 2025 riddims. Our Manchester sessions have been complete sell-outs, with viral moments reaching over 2 million views online — and this one’s going to top them all!