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What’s on in Manchester

42 things to do over the next few weeks. Compiled 16 September 2026 — check the event’s own page before you travel.

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  Spiritbox

  Wed 16 Sept, 17:00·Co-op Live

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  Brigitte Calls Me Baby

  Wed 16 Sept, 18:00·O2 Ritz Manchester

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  King King

  Wed 16 Sept, 18:00·Manchester Gorilla

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  Voodoo Yacht Rock

  Thu 17 Sept, 01:00·Atomic Garage

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  Sea Life Manchester - Standard Entry

  Thu 17 Sept, 09:00·SEA LIFE Manchester

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  Daily J

  Thu 17 Sept, 18:00·The Lodge, Manchester

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  Colin Edwin and John Wesley's Voyage 35

  Thu 17 Sept, 18:00·O2 Ritz Manchester

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  Richard Spaven

  Thu 17 Sept, 18:30·Band On The Wall.

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  Tom Read Wilson: A-Z Of Me

  Thu 17 Sept, 18:30·HOME Manchester

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  Piff and Pop's Magic Shoppe

  Thu 17 Sept, 18:30·Opera House, Manchester

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  Marillion

  Thu 17 Sept, 18:30·Bridgewater Hall

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  Yoga Happy Hour: Funk & Soul

  Thu 17 Sept, 23:00·Atomic Lounge

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  TreeHouse! with special guests Tree One Four and Austin Grimm

  Fri 18 Sept, 01:00·Atomic Garage

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  Off the Hook Presents... Daz and Will Unhooked

  Fri 18 Sept, 17:00·Opera House, Manchester

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  FangSlinger + Dead Reynolds

  Fri 18 Sept, 18:00·Off The Square

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  The Big Indie Festival comes to Manchester!

  Fri 18 Sept, 18:00·O2 Ritz Manchester

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  The Surfrajettes

  Fri 18 Sept, 18:00·The Bread Shed

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  Maya Lane

  Fri 18 Sept, 18:00·Manchester Gullivers

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  KI/KI Manchester

  Fri 18 Sept, 20:30·Depot Mayfield

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  Leah Osborne Duo with Sam Avery

  Fri 18 Sept, 23:00·Atomic Lounge

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  Chain Reaction: Chef Chel & Electric David

  Sat 19 Sept, 03:00·Atomic Lounge

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  Day Fever - Manchester

  Sat 19 Sept, 14:00·Manchester New Century Hall

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  An Afternoon of Indie MANCHESTER - Indie for the over 30s, 3pm-7pm

  Sat 19 Sept, 14:00·Manchester The Deaf Institute.

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  WHP presents: Rampa + &ME

  Sat 19 Sept, 15:00·Depot Mayfield

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  John Hedges v Pat Brown

  Sat 19 Sept, 16:00·Co-op Live

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  Queen of the Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston

  Sat 19 Sept, 17:00·Opera House, Manchester

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  VUKOVI

  Sat 19 Sept, 18:00·O2 Ritz Manchester

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  Death Cab for Cutie

  Sat 19 Sept, 18:00·O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester

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  Ward Thomas - Celebrating 10 years of Cartwheels

  Sat 19 Sept, 18:30·Aviva Studios - The Hall

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  The Molotovs

  Sat 19 Sept, 18:30·Manchester Academy 2

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  Diljit Dosanjh - Aura World Tour

  Sun 20 Sept, 17:30·Co-op Live

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  Can I Be Candid? Live

  Sun 20 Sept, 18:00·Albert Hall

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  Split Chain

  Sun 20 Sept, 18:00·Manchester The Deaf Institute.

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  David Essex

  Sun 20 Sept, 18:00·Opera House, Manchester

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  María José Llergo

  Sun 20 Sept, 18:00·Band On The Wall.

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  Maddie Ashman

  Sun 20 Sept, 18:30·YES (Pink Room)

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  Jazz Emu: The Pleasure Is All Yours

  Sun 20 Sept, 19:00·Manchester New Century Hall

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  THE FRESHERS SUNDAY OFFICIAL MOVING IN PARTY at O2 Ritz Manchester

  Sun 20 Sept, 21:30·O2 Ritz Manchester

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  Anastacia

  Mon 21 Sept, 18:00·O2 Apollo Manchester

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  John Cleese and The Holy Grail

  Mon 21 Sept, 18:00·Opera House, Manchester

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  Home Free

  Mon 21 Sept, 18:30·Albert Hall

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  I Prevail: The Violent Nature Tour

  Tue 22 Sept, 17:00·O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester

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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.