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Manchester Folk Events

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Hejira play Joni Mitchell

Thursday 24th April

7:00pm - 11:00pm

The Blues Kitchen, Manchester

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Hejira play Joni Mitchell

The Blues Kitchen, Manchester

Celebrating Joni Mitchell: the 7-piece band Hejira performs the greatest works of the genius singer-songwriter.

Band On The Wall, Manchester

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Tatiana Marie Eva

Band On The Wall, Manchester

Gypsy-jazz Warbler with folk influences

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Rogér Fakhr & Charif Megarbane (Habibi Funk)

Sunday 11th May

7:00pm - 11:00pm

Band On The Wall, Manchester

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Rogér Fakhr & Charif Megarbane (Habibi Funk)

Band On The Wall, Manchester

Lebanese Folk with touches of Jazz and soul

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Inside the Palestinian Sound Archive - Manchester

Inside the Palestinian Sound Archive - Manchester

YES Manchester

Preserving the audiovisual legacy of Palestine, one record at a time. Talk / film viewing / listening session with a dance at the end

Other Faith tour- Live at the Eagle Inn

Monday 26th May

7:30pm - 10:00pm

The Eagle Inn Salford

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Other Faith tour- Live at the Eagle Inn

The Eagle Inn Salford

Celebrate the release of Grace Elizabeth Harvey's debut EP by hearing it live at the The Eagle Inn.

Romantic Spanish guitar recital by Galina Vale

Saturday 31st May

7:30pm - 9:00pm

Christ Church West Didsbury Parish Church, Manchester

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Romantic Spanish guitar recital by Galina Vale

Christ Church West Didsbury Parish Church, Manchester

An Internationally-acclaimed guitar virtuoso Galina Vale presents a spectacular guitar concert for all ages .

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Joel Gardner Live Manchester

Friday 6th June

7:30pm - 11:00pm

The Bread Shed, Manchester

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Joel Gardner Live Manchester

The Bread Shed, Manchester

Joel Gardner plays his largest ever headline show at The Bread Shed in Manchester.

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Creepy Crawly + bird house

Wednesday 18th June

7:30pm - 10:30pm

Fuel Cafe Bar, Manchester

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Creepy Crawly + bird house

Fuel Cafe Bar, Manchester

Album launch gig for Creepy Crawly's debut album 'Like a Real Thing' with support from bird house

Góbéfest

Friday 20th June

12:00pm - 11:00pm

Cathedral Gardens, Manchester

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Góbéfest

Cathedral Gardens, Manchester

Góbéfest, Manchester's original international urban folk music and dance festival, is back in Cathedral Gardens from Friday 20-Sunday 22 June 2025.

Góbéfest

Saturday 21st June

11:00am - 11:00pm

Cathedral Gardens, Manchester

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Góbéfest

Cathedral Gardens, Manchester

Góbéfest, Manchester's original international urban folk music and dance festival, is back in Cathedral Gardens from Friday 20-Sunday 22 June 2025.

Góbéfest

Sunday 22nd June

11:00am - 11:00pm

Cathedral Gardens, Manchester

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Góbéfest

Cathedral Gardens, Manchester

Góbéfest, Manchester's original international urban folk music and dance festival, is back in Cathedral Gardens from Friday 20-Sunday 22 June 2025.

Band On The Wall, Manchester

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Peatbog Faeries

Band On The Wall, Manchester

Scottish trailblazers drawing on world music and dance-floor grooves

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Craic by the Creek 2025

Fri 18th - Sun 20th July

12:00pm - 11:45pm

Whitebottom Farm, Stockport

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Craic by the Creek 2025

Whitebottom Farm, Stockport

The fifth instalment of the worlds greatest Irish festival! Craic by the Creek returns on the 18th, 19th & 20th July 2025 in Greater Manchester.

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MARK RADCLIFFE & COMPANY - Bolton Roundhouse - Thurs 11th Dec

Thursday 11th December

7:00pm - 11:00pm

The Roundhouse, Bolton

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MARK RADCLIFFE & COMPANY - Bolton Roundhouse - Thurs 11th Dec

The Roundhouse, Bolton

BBC 6 music's & the legend that is Mark Radcliffe brings his friends to Bolton Roundhouse for a hometown gig!!!!

Romantic Spanish guitar recital by Galina Vale

Saturday 31st May

7:30pm - 9:00pm

Christ Church West Didsbury Parish Church, Manchester

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Romantic Spanish guitar recital by Galina Vale

Christ Church West Didsbury Parish Church, Manchester

An Internationally-acclaimed guitar virtuoso Galina Vale presents a spectacular guitar concert for all ages .

14+

Joel Gardner Live Manchester

Friday 6th June

7:30pm - 11:00pm

The Bread Shed, Manchester

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Joel Gardner Live Manchester

The Bread Shed, Manchester

Joel Gardner plays his largest ever headline show at The Bread Shed in Manchester.

18+

Inside the Palestinian Sound Archive - Manchester

Inside the Palestinian Sound Archive - Manchester

YES Manchester

Preserving the audiovisual legacy of Palestine, one record at a time. Talk / film viewing / listening session with a dance at the end

18+

Creepy Crawly + bird house

Wednesday 18th June

7:30pm - 10:30pm

Fuel Cafe Bar, Manchester

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Creepy Crawly + bird house

Fuel Cafe Bar, Manchester

Album launch gig for Creepy Crawly's debut album 'Like a Real Thing' with support from bird house

18+

Hejira play Joni Mitchell

Thursday 24th April

7:00pm - 11:00pm

The Blues Kitchen, Manchester

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Hejira play Joni Mitchell

The Blues Kitchen, Manchester

Celebrating Joni Mitchell: the 7-piece band Hejira performs the greatest works of the genius singer-songwriter.

10+

Rogér Fakhr & Charif Megarbane (Habibi Funk)

Sunday 11th May

7:00pm - 11:00pm

Band On The Wall, Manchester

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Rogér Fakhr & Charif Megarbane (Habibi Funk)

Band On The Wall, Manchester

Lebanese Folk with touches of Jazz and soul

Góbéfest

Sunday 22nd June

11:00am - 11:00pm

Cathedral Gardens, Manchester

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Góbéfest

Cathedral Gardens, Manchester

Góbéfest, Manchester's original international urban folk music and dance festival, is back in Cathedral Gardens from Friday 20-Sunday 22 June 2025.

18+

Bridget St John & Emma Tricca

Thursday 21st August

7:00pm - 11:45pm

The Carlton Club Manchester

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Bridget St John & Emma Tricca

The Carlton Club Manchester

Bridget St John & Emma Tricca live at The Carlton Club, Whalley Range, Manchester

Góbéfest

Friday 20th June

12:00pm - 11:00pm

Cathedral Gardens, Manchester

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Góbéfest

Cathedral Gardens, Manchester

Góbéfest, Manchester's original international urban folk music and dance festival, is back in Cathedral Gardens from Friday 20-Sunday 22 June 2025.

Band On The Wall, Manchester

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Tatiana Marie Eva

Band On The Wall, Manchester

Gypsy-jazz Warbler with folk influences

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Beatport & Airspace team up for three-part Northern rooftop rave series

Hitting up rooftop carparks in Manchester, Liverpool, and Leeds - This series sees three absolutely stacked bills featuring the likes of Sim0ne, Special Request, Bakey, Narciss, and many more.

Meltchester reveals full lineup for skatepark fest

The festival, at Manchester’s Projekts Skatepark, sees 9 bands across garage, rock, punk, indie, and psych performing in May.

Manchester’s Co-op Live reveals plans for canalside cafe

The UK’s biggest indoor arena is submitting a planning application for a canalside leisure and retail complex.

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard to play Manchester in October

King Gizzard are coming back to Manchester, but not as you've seen them before.

Skiddle and Piccadilly Records team up for Record Store Day livestream

Skiddle will be down livestreaming all the DJs and happening on the Piccadilly Records shop floor this RSD. Come down and say hi, or tune in from home - more information and DJ set times below!

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