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What’s on in Manchester

40 things to do over the next few weeks. Compiled 6 October 2026 — check the event’s own page before you travel.

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  Mumford & Sons - Prizefighter Tour

  Wed 7 Oct, 02:30·Kia Forum

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  Sea Life Manchester - Standard Entry

  Wed 7 Oct, 09:00·SEA LIFE Manchester

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  eastside present CINDER WELL

  Wed 7 Oct, 18:00·New Century Locker

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  Matt Hansen

  Wed 7 Oct, 18:00·O2 Ritz Manchester

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  alexsucks

  Wed 7 Oct, 18:30·Night and Day

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  Fanfare Ciocărlia

  Wed 7 Oct, 18:30·Band On The Wall.

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  The World of Hans Zimmer: A New Dimension

  Wed 7 Oct, 18:30·Co-op Live

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  We Love Wednesdays

  Wed 7 Oct, 22:30·O2 Ritz Manchester

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  Voodoo Marshall Tucker Band

  Thu 8 Oct, 01:00·Atomic Garage

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  A Man From The Future - Listening and In Conversation

  Thu 8 Oct, 17:30·IWM North

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  Aries Spears: EuroTrip

  Thu 8 Oct, 18:00·Albert Hall

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  Dylan Flynn and the Dead Poets

  Thu 8 Oct, 18:00·Night and Day

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  The Hoosiers

  Thu 8 Oct, 18:00·O2 Ritz Manchester

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  LIGHT ASYLUM (US) Plus Special Guests

  Thu 8 Oct, 18:00·Rebellion Manchester

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  PJ Morton

  Thu 8 Oct, 18:00·Manchester Club Academy

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  Karan Aujla

  Thu 8 Oct, 18:30·Co-op Live

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  Alice Costelloe

  Thu 8 Oct, 18:30·YES Basement

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  Myrath

  Thu 8 Oct, 18:30·Manchester Academy 3

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  DJ Mahf

  Fri 9 Oct, 02:00·Atomic Lounge

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  Amon Amarth

  Fri 9 Oct, 16:30·O2 Apollo Manchester

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  The Haunted - SONGS OF LAST RESORT TOUR 2026

  Fri 9 Oct, 17:00·Rebellion Manchester

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  Chris Watson

  Fri 9 Oct, 17:00·New Century Locker

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  Professor Brian Cox: Emergence World Tour

  Fri 9 Oct, 17:30·Co-op Live

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  Buffalo Tom

  Fri 9 Oct, 18:00·Band On The Wall.

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  Soul II Soul Live in Manchester Cathedral

  Fri 9 Oct, 18:00·Manchester Cathedral

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  The Beat - Dance Crazed Too UK Tour

  Fri 9 Oct, 18:00·O2 Ritz Manchester

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  Digitalism

  Fri 9 Oct, 18:00·YES (Pink Room)

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  Young the Giant

  Fri 9 Oct, 18:00·Manchester Amber's

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  The Cheap Thrills

  Fri 9 Oct, 18:00·Manchester Club Academy

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  Hue and Cry + Roachford

  Fri 9 Oct, 18:30·Bridgewater Hall

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  Matilda Mann

  Fri 9 Oct, 18:30·Manchester Academy 2

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  Worried About Henry

  Fri 9 Oct, 19:00·Depot Mayfield

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  KPOP PARTY with DJ EMKAY FIRE TOUR

  Fri 9 Oct, 22:30·O2 Ritz Manchester

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  TAUK with House of Tucci

  Sat 10 Oct, 01:00·Atomic Garage

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  The Amity Affliction - House Of Cards EU 2026

  Sat 10 Oct, 17:00·O2 Ritz Manchester

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  Des Rocs

  Sat 10 Oct, 17:00·Manchester Gorilla

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  Second Sunday Presents: The Homecoming

  Sun 11 Oct, 22:00·Atomic Pavilion

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  Karina Rykman - LATE CHECKOUT TOUR 2026 with Julia Barfield

  Wed 14 Oct, 01:00·Atomic Garage

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  Voodoo Grateful Dead

  Thu 15 Oct, 01:00·Atomic Garage

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  Glass Tides

  Thu 15 Oct, 23:00·Atomic Lounge

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Listings come from the organisers and ticket sellers. SMOVECITY does not sell tickets and is not the organiser — follow the link on each event for prices and availability. Bars & restaurants in Manchester.