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Manchester events

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Manchester events

Events in Manchester: The biggest guide to gigs, clubs, festivals and more. With lineups, venue details and entry times. Buy tickets from a trusted primary outlet.

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Slapfunk & Animal Crossing Present The Bank Holiday Block Party at Progress
Slapfunk & Animal Crossing Present The Bank Holiday Block Party
Sunday 4th May
1:00pm - 11:00pm
Progress, Manchester
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KOMPND RNB LYFE | Albert Hall at Albert Hall
KOMPND RNB LYFE | Albert Hall
Sunday 25th May
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Albert Hall, Manchester
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Subculture Bank Holiday Day Rave - SHY FX @ PROGRESS at Progress
Subculture Bank Holiday Day Rave - SHY FX @ PROGRESS
Saturday 3rd May
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Progress, Manchester
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Homoelectric at Hidden at Hidden
Homoelectric at Hidden
Sunday 4th May
10:00pm - 4:00am
Hidden, Manchester
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Cirque Du Soul: Manchester // Day Party // Dusky at Progress
Cirque Du Soul: Manchester // Day Party // Dusky
Saturday 26th April
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Progress, Manchester
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Love to be... Manchester at The Yard Manchester
Love to be... Manchester
Sunday 4th May
2:00pm - 11:00pm
The Yard Manchester
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Soul Mass Transit System at Hidden
Soul Mass Transit System
Friday 2nd May
11:00pm - 4:00am
Hidden, Manchester
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Goldie & SubMotive at Joshua Brooks
Goldie & SubMotive
Friday 25th April
10:00pm - 4:00am
Joshua Brooks, Manchester
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GirlyPop Live | Freight Island, Manchester at Freight Island
GirlyPop Live | Freight Island, Manchester
Sunday 1st June
12:00pm - 5:30pm
Freight Island, Manchester
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Adele - The Candlelight Concert - Manchester Cathedral at Manchester Cathedral
Adele - The Candlelight Concert - Manchester Cathedral
Friday 29th August
6:30pm - 9:30pm
Manchester Cathedral
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Trey Songz and Jeremih at O2 Victoria Warehouse
Trey Songz and Jeremih
Friday 2nd May
7:00pm - 11:00pm
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
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Ibiza Anthems Live At Manchester Cathedral at Manchester Cathedral
Ibiza Anthems Live At Manchester Cathedral
Saturday 26th April
6:00pm - 11:00pm
Manchester Cathedral
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18+
Red Rodeo Club at Fairfield Social Club
Red Rodeo Club
Wednesday 28th May
7:00pm - 10:30pm
Fairfield Social Club, Manchester
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14+
Capleton & The Prophecy Band LIVE in Concert at Albert Hall
Capleton & The Prophecy Band LIVE in Concert
Friday 8th August
7:00pm - 11:00pm
Albert Hall, Manchester
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18+
Lemar Live in Manchester Cathedral at Manchester Cathedral
Lemar Live in Manchester Cathedral
Friday 25th April
6:45pm - 10:00pm
Manchester Cathedral
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14+
The Vintage Explosion at Stoller Hall
The Vintage Explosion
Friday 23rd January 2026
7:00pm - 10:30pm
Stoller Hall , Manchester
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Festivals

The Brit Fest Cheshire at Ashley Hall Showground Altrincham WA14 3QA
The Brit Fest Cheshire
Fri 4th - Sun 6th July
12:00pm - 11:00pm
Ashley Hall Showground Altrincham WA14 3QA, MANCHESTER
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Moovin Festival 2025 at Whitebottom Farm
Moovin Festival 2025
Fri 13th - Sun 15th June
2:00pm - 2:00am
Whitebottom Farm, Stockport
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Teletech Festival 2025 at Bowlers Exhibition Centre
Teletech Festival 2025
Saturday 2nd August
1:00pm - 5:00am
Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester
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Craic by the Creek 2025 at Whitebottom Farm
Craic by the Creek 2025
Fri 18th - Sun 20th July
12:00pm - 11:45pm
Whitebottom Farm, Stockport
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Damnation 2025 at BEC Arena
Damnation 2025
Sat 8th - Sun 9th November
11:00am - 11:45pm
BEC Arena, Manchester
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Gay Village Party - Manchester Pride 2025 at Sackville Gardens
Gay Village Party - Manchester Pride 2025
Fri 22nd - Mon 25th August
5:00pm - 2:00am
Sackville Gardens, Manchester
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Mardi Gras - Manchester Pride 2025 at Depot Mayfield
Mardi Gras - Manchester Pride 2025
Sat 23rd - Sun 24th August
12:00pm - 11:00pm
Depot Mayfield, Manchester
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Continental GT presents Steppers @ SQUARE ONE at Progress
Continental GT presents Steppers @ SQUARE ONE
Saturday 31st May
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Progress, Manchester
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what's on in manchester

In the city that spawned The Hacienda, The Stone Roses, The Smiths, Joy Division and Homobloc, it's fair to say that there is no shortage of musical heritage in Manchester, a trait which has continued through to today, with an enormous number of music events taking place in the city.

Our What's on in Manchester this weekend guide covers all Manchester clubs, as well as a Manchester gig guide, comedy nights and tickets. 

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