This week: 196 gigs in manchester at 81 venues, 24 of them tonight. Grassroots rooms lead each day, among them the deaf institute, creatures comedy club and yes, with the big touring shows after them.
gigstamp is a free guide to live music in manchester: 2,016 gigs coming up at 178 venues, from independent rooms through to the big touring names, with the grassroots scene front and centre. We gather gig listings from across the web, check them against each other, and link straight out to tickets and sources.
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club academy
7.30pm
Static Dress is an English hardcore punk band from Leeds, West Yorkshire.
manchester academy 2
7.30pm
new century
7.00pm
This October, we welcome Chali 2na - founding member of Jurassic 5 and Ozomatli for a special performance
the blues kitchen
7.00pm
The life, music and legacy of Fela Kuti
band on the wall
7.30pm
Basht.
gorilla
6.30pm
Nathan Fake (Live)
the white hotel
7.30pm
Now Wave presents Max Fry plus support Computer Kill at YES Pink Room on 29th October 2026
yes
7.30pm
the star and garter
7.00pm
Our signature full building takeover of YES 4 Halloween. Limited FREE Tickets available when you sign up -
yes
11.00pm
manchester academy 3
7.30pm
the deaf institute
7.00pm
the abbey
7.30pm
Ivy Collective takes over Ambers Room 2, Manchester. Two headline DJs, one room, Thursday 29 October.
amber's
10.00pm
Halloween is here and for the Thursday the spooky celebrations welcome a massive 2 floor show featuring: DJ Q
hidden
10.00pm
Halloween warm-up at Factory 251 - three floors of party classics, RnB and house from the UK's biggest
factory 251
10.00pm
Isaac Carter brings Lili along for the Manchester stop of his UK headline tour, going all night long in the
the loft mcr
11.00pm
Outer City is back for a dreamy pop special of their Women In Music showcase to get you ready for Halloweekend
off the square
7.00pm
Come and see the brilliant Kenny supported by Fridge and Persian Carpet Theory on Thursday 29th October at
the eagle inn
7.00pm
Maunders School Of Popular Music Halloween Gig
fuel cafe bar
7.00pm
MANCHESTER'S BIGGEST POST-PUNK & INDIE PARTY Whip-Round returns for another massive year at The Deaf
the deaf institute
11.00pm
Only 7 night a week comedy club in Manchester. 15+ shows a week A New York-style intimate comedy club with a
creatures comedy club
8.30pm
Luminescence headline with Cantarix, Fighting Monkey Pyramid, Living Strange and Always A Wolf. Mezz Bar,
freight island
5.00pm
Local comedians, new material, funny stories and off-the-cuff jokes - all for just £1 at your favourite
creatures comedy club
7.00pm
Get ready to groove all night long as the MOT Station becomes the hottest club this side of the city.
ramona manchester
6.00pm
We kick off our Halloween weekender with our first special guests of the weekend, the legend, Mr Thing.
dahlia stereo
7.00pm
NOHO HAUNTED HOUSE PARTY THURSDAY 29TH OCTOBER BuzzBallz, VK, DJs & giveaways. FREE before midnight | £3
noho
9.00pm
the castle hotel
7.00pm
rebellion
7.00pm
The Kid LAROI - A Perfect World Tour
o2 victoria warehouse
7.00pm
aviva studios
6.30pm
o2 ritz
7.00pm
The Halloween Project - Manchester's Biggest Halloween Event 10,000 students The UK'S biggest Halloween
depot mayfield
10.30pm
J. Cole: The Fall-Off Tour
co-op live
6.30pm
Dutty Moonshine Big Band present Second Distillation Tour
new century
6.45pm
Manchester, we're back. Our favourite time of the year. Solana and Halloween just go hand in hand.
queen street members club
10.00pm
K-KOKE headlines The VIP Green Room This strictly VIP, invite-only style event features an intimate live
186 deansgate
7.00pm
Alabama 3 Acoustic | Manchester, New Century Locker
new century
6.00pm
factory 251
7.00pm
Dimensions joins us at The Loft with Nicolas Lutz, Adi and Simon Scott, three selectors united by a taste for
the loft mcr
11.00pm
Massive 3 room Show of DnB, Jungle, Dubstep & more. Fancy Dress encouraged but not compulsory.
hidden
10.00pm
As part of their 2026 album tour, The Bar Stool Preachers will be performing in Manchester at the Club
club academy
7.30pm
Baked A La Ska take their bloodied chainsaw to your most loved spooky classics at Band on the Wall once
band on the wall
7.30pm
gorilla
6.00pm
Originally formed in Solihull in the mid-'70s, Swell Maps helped lay the foundations for alternative rock
kamera ballroom
7.30pm
West coast house legends H-Foundation come to Manchester for an extended set at soup
soup
11.00pm
manchester academy 3
7.00pm
Now Wave presents Formal Sppeedwear plus support Tesni at The Deaf Institute: Music Hall on Friday 30th
the deaf institute
7.00pm
UTB Manchester presents Gaz Brookfield #1 Folk Chart-topping singer/songwriter Gaz Brookfield returns to
gullivers
7.30pm
Halloween just got spooky Join the Monster Mash Manchester Pub Crawl on 30th Oct with 5+ haunted bars & eerie
salt dog slims
7.30pm
Joshua Brooks presents House of Horrors w/ Jentzen vs Jelsen, Louden, ACA, Butters, James Cooper + more
joshua brooks
9.00pm
PRESSURE at IDRA 6 WEEKS ONLY - EVERY FRIDAY MANCHESTER'S NEWEST FRIDAY NIGHT PRESSURE is a brand-new weekly
idra
9.00pm
Only 7 night a week comedy club in Manchester. 15+ shows a week Come find out why we've moved to a bigger
creatures comedy club
8.30pm
rebellion
6.00pm
yes
7.30pm
yes
7.30pm
AFRO SOUNDS HALLOWEEN Manchester, Halloween is getting a whole lot louder. Get ready for a night of
gorilla
11.00pm
night & day cafe
'If you're going to see the emergence of a new great band you'll see them at This Feeling first.' Carl Barat
night & day cafe
7.30pm
A group of comedy performers and a musician improvise a new version of the classic movie Twilight... While
the waldorf
7.30pm
Freight Island Fri 30th October 9pm-2am Manchester BIGGEST Halloween Festival HUGE SURPISES HAUNTED
freight island
9.00pm
¡DALE! BAD BUNNY HALLOWEEN PARTY After a huge Halloween party last year, we're back in Manchester for an even
the deaf institute
11.00pm
The Reggaeton Halloween Fiesta is back and bigger than ever! Step into the shadows for a night of monstrous
the deaf institute
11.00pm
Elephunk in the Room is back at Band on the Wall for another season of unforgettable nights celebrating the
copper bar, band on the wall
8.00pm
We're excited to bring you this scarily stacked lineup to XLR for 'A Warped Halloween' Expect the very best
xlr
10.00pm
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Summon your dark side, grab your glow sticks, and throw on your most twisted Halloween costume for a haunted
area manchester
9.00pm
Join Ghouls Night Out and Pop Curious? As they celebrate Halloween one night early on Friday 30th October at
cruz 101
10.45pm
Howard's House & Subterranean Records - Presents - Keefy G and Malachy at Stage and Radio, Manchester
stage and radio
11.00pm
Get ready for another huge night with LBC Events. Expect an electric atmosphere, big tunes, talented DJs and
off the square
11.00pm
Manchesters only men only Rock, Metal, Indie & Alt night Halloween addition.
eagle bar
11.00pm
withington public hall institute
7.30pm
Sour Grapes Records presents... Jeanie & The White Boys If you've ever stumbled into a DIY venue, warehouse
big hands bar
10.00pm
Get your spooky kicks on and get down. Imagine the horror of losing the Nia ... Get a ticket to the rent
niamos
8.00pm
Jeanie & The White Boys stop by Big Hands for the first time Supported by new local group Tough Guys.
big hands
9.00pm
The world is in chaos, and there is only one cure. Community. Join New Animals at Aatma for Art, Music and
aatma
9.00pm
Local comedians, new material, funny stories and off-the-cuff jokes - all for just £1 at your favourite
creatures comedy club
6.45pm
night & day cafe
Friday night of our Halloween weekender, the Soul Twins will be warming up the decks from 6-9, before our
dahlia stereo
6.00pm
CLUB. FRIDAYS + SATURDAYS. FREE ENTRY. Get ready to groove all night long as the MOT Station becomes the
ramona manchester
7.00pm
From Beyoncé to Drake, Burna Boy to Lauryn Hill - Manchester's finest artists bring a mix of old-school
the blues kitchen
7.00pm
CRIB SESSIONS take over CUPRA for the first time for a very special session featuring Manc international act
cupra city garage
9.00pm
Grab the mic at Creatures Karaoke: a loud, loose night of big songs, crowd singalongs and comedy club chaos
creatures comedy club
11.00pm
VIVA Reggaeton - UK's Biggest and Craziest Reggaeton Party Best Vibes - Best Music - Best Crowd - Best Themes
area manchester
11.00pm
the castle hotel
Showcase featuring Sam Biggs, Charlesworth, The Inflorescence.
the deaf institute
7.00pm
Matthew Mole | Manchester, Lions Den
lions den
7.30pm
The Kid LAROI - A Perfect World Tour
o2 victoria warehouse
7.00pm
Overmono's Pure Devotion - World Tour heads to Depot Mayfield in Manchester on Friday 30th October...
depot mayfield
8.00pm
Age Restriction for venue:Seated tickets: Under 15's must be accompanied by an adult (18+)Standing tickets:
co-op live
6.30pm
aviva studios
6.30pm
The Bluetones 30th Anniversary of 'Expecting to Fly'
o2 ritz
7.00pm
The Amy Winehouse Band: Back to Black 20th Anniversary Tour
bridgewater hall
7.30pm
The UK's biggest Uk Garage, House, Bassline, Rnb, Bashment and Afro House music festival returns
bowlers exhibition centre
4.00pm
LA Guns
club academy
7.30pm
Since92 takes over Wynwood Lanes this Halloween Come dressed as your favourite music, film, TV or video game
wynwood lanes
10.00pm
Now Wave presents Nick Hakim at YES Pink Room on Saturday 31st October 2026
yes
7.00pm
The last ever Riffolution Promotions event and we're hosting a Stoner / Doom / Rifftacular Halloween Special
rebellion
1.30pm
Halloween Special alongside Mukes & Riddim Culture Rolling out DNB and Bass Music from day into night Fancy
six trees
2.00pm
new century
10.00pm
Artists: The Wytches performing as The Cramps Casual Smart performing as The Patti Smith Group The Cindys
new century
5.00pm
manchester academy 2
7.30pm
the deaf institute
7.00pm
Dr Banana assembles a crack team of ghouls to join him for Manchester's spookiest barn dance. Taking place
nowhere
2.00pm
IllusiOm Halloween returns to Manchester with psytrance legends Stryker and Soul Scientist, two rooms of
rebellion
11.00pm
Now Wave presents Adult DVD plus support lttl mort at Gorilla, Manchester on Saturday 31st October 2026
gorilla
7.30pm
Now Wave presents Scaler at The Abbey, on 31st October 2026
the abbey
11.00pm
Hey! Manchester presents Toria Wooff on Halloween night at Hallé at St Michael's
hallé at st michael's
8.00pm
OMEGA NEBULA return this Autumn with an explosive live/electronic show that transcends the boundaries of
niamos
7.30pm
4 hand-picked comedians and one of our resident hosts Every Saturday Night in our New York style basement
creatures comedy club
8.30pm
Kaluki Presents: Dystopia Halloween This Halloween, Kaluki returns to Manchester for a special edition of
idra
1.00pm
MANCHESTER'S BIGGEST HALLOWEEN BAR CRAWL Get ready for a terrifyingly good time at Monster Mash Bar Crawl
salt dog slims
7.30pm
Lancashire’s woman in black Toria Wooff returns to Manchester to haunt the stage of Hallé at St Michael’s on
halle st michaels
7.30pm
Now Wave presents Scaler at The Abbey, on 31st October 2026
the abbey
7.00pm
Delivering lyrics that capture a kaleidoscope of emotions, Holly Nicholson is quickly emerging as a stand-out
the deaf institute
6.30pm
MNKY HSE - Saturday 31st October
mnky hse manchester
11.00pm
The legend returns. A new era for Sankeys begins. No phones. Limited Capacity.
sankeys manchester
11.00pm
Halloween is back, and so are we
off the square
11.00pm
Join Rachel Fairburn as she resurrects the corpse of her legendary stories night for a spooky Halloween
fairfield social club
4.30pm
Come party with Bez from the Happy Mondays and all the crazy gang For this Halloween day party
freight island
4.00pm
Halloween celebrations Pt.2 Hidden x Rinse FM (Room 1 takeover) & Andre Zimmer, Camille Doe (Room 2) + More
hidden
10.00pm
Two rooms. Different sounds. Three darkly decorated zones. Carnival games, street food, face painting,
the yard
8.00pm
So Fetch is coming back for a Halloween Special 'Gretchen, stop trying to make fetch happen It's not going to
the deaf institute
11.00pm
Join us for another brilliant evening of live comedy at Manchester Comedy ClubS HALLOWEEN Special
area manchester
7.30pm
Riddim Culture is hosting the GOLD CLUB afterparty at Mannyfest, as soon as the main event closes, we open
six trees
10.00pm
GOG teams up with the legendary KEEP HUSH for an amazing intimate 360 party at Stage & Radio. Line-up TBA
stage and radio
4.00pm
MANCHESTER'S BIGGEST HALLOWEEN NIGHT! FANCY DRESS IS ENCOURAGED! SPOOKY DRINKS ALL NIGHT LONG... 3 CLUBS IN 1
factory 251
11.00pm
HUGE international lineup for our biggest event of the year. Secret Warehouse with a HUGE rig. Sign up at
secret location manchester event space
10.00pm
Halloween special. PIV boss Prunk brings his house sound to the Joshua Brooks basement, with Watchers and
joshua brooks
10.00pm
Halloween night at Gorilla - two-room haunted warehouse takeover, sponsored by VK. Party classics, RnB and
gorilla
10.00pm
4 hand-picked comedians and one of our resident hosts Every Saturday Afternoon, join us in our New York style
creatures comedy club
5.30pm
Coded to rave, born to escape, stuck in the mix at Back2Back Hitters for a night of deep house and other bass
oxford social
10.00pm
Two of Manchester's most exciting Dubstep labels join forces this Halloween for the haunting of a lifetime
the bag factory
9.00pm
Mood Swings: Holybones, Kelly No Brakes + More
yes
7.00pm
Halloween House Party with some of the hottest and spookiest acts around
kamera ballroom
7.00pm
Japanese noise experimentalists return, supported by the icy cold sounds of Tundra.
big hands
9.00pm
Halloween Secret Rave - 300+ Ravers - Insane DJ's - Fancy Dress - Insane Production
secret venue manchester
10.00pm
STEP RIGHT UP, GIRLS... THE FREAK SHOW IS IN TOWN
area manchester
10.00pm
Brat Summer is DEAD...
yes
11.00pm
This event is SOLD OUT. There will be tickets on the door.
soup
11.00pm
The Night Before Toybox... HALLOWEEN FRIDAY SPECIAL @ THE BRAND NEW EVENT30SIX The Night Before
event30six
10.30pm
THE OUTBREAK IS COMING. This Halloween, Diecast descends into complete chaos as the city falls to a
diecast
8.00pm
night & day cafe
A Halloween daytime coffee rave in Castlefield with live DJs, speciality coffee, matcha, brunch and costumes.
layla's cafe
11.00am
A special Halloween event with a very special Dj taking the controls for an extended set.
dahlia stereo
12.00pm
Manchesters premier audio and visual showcase returns to grit studios ,the great northern warehouse for two
grit studios
2.00pm
Come and join us for a night of spooky festivities at Tangerine Featuring: DJ RP DJ Navigate Honey Trap Bio -
tangerine
3.00pm
Elsewhere teams up with locals loose fit to bring an all night long of spooky house & garage energy to ramona
ramona manchester
7.00pm
Grab the mic at Creatures Karaoke: a loud, loose night of big songs, crowd singalongs and comedy club chaos
creatures comedy club
11.00pm
This halloween. The devil's come to play.
area manchester
11.00pm
the castle hotel
7.30pm
Age Restriction for venue:Seated tickets: Under 15's must be accompanied by an adult (18+)Standing tickets:
co-op live
6.30pm
NeXup - Saturday 31st October
depot mayfield
8.00pm
Don't F**k with Disco are back In Manchester for Halloween. NO COSTUME - NO ENTRY
albert hall
11.00pm
o2 ritz
6.00pm
Korn - Venue Premium Tickets
ao arena
6.00pm
o2 ritz
11.00pm
MANCHESTER'S BIGGEST HALLOWEEN BAR CRAWL Get ready for a terrifyingly good time at Monster Mash Bar Crawl
salt dog slims
7.30pm
Now Wave presents Jasmine Jethwa at YES Pink Room on 1st November 2026
yes
7.30pm
Now Wave presents Asher White at The Abbey on 1st Nov 2026
the abbey
7.00pm
the deaf institute
7.00pm
A change of Manchester venue for the Roman Jugg Band. Now playing at Aatma on Faraday Street. What better way
aatma
2.00pm
Onsale tbc
yes
7.00pm
Big Condo Records Presents Raise The Volume with Archie, Vienna Assembly, Real Job and Dylan Ratcliffe plus a
fuel cafe bar
6.00pm
Picky New Promotions are proud to present BLOODY/BATH at The Castle Hotel in Manchester on Sun, Nov
the castle hotel
7.30pm
THE OUTBREAK IS COMING. This Halloween, Diecast descends into complete chaos as the city falls to a
diecast
8.00pm
MANCHESTER'S BIGGEST HALLOWEEN NIGHT! FANCY DRESS IS ENCOURAGED! SPOOKY DRINKS ALL NIGHT LONG... 3 CLUBS IN 1
factory 251
10.00pm
A showcase of comedians rising up through the Manchester comedy scene. Come and see your local rising stars.
creatures comedy club
8.30pm
A showcase of Manchester’s hardest working comedy groups. Jens and Frens are North West women's improv
jimmy's
6.30pm
Join us on Sunday 1st Nov for our first Industry party at Dahlia.
dahlia stereo
7.00pm
Manchesters premier audio and visual showcase returns to grit studios ,the great northern warehouse for two
grit studios
2.00pm
manchester academy
7.00pm
Deaf Havana - Fools & Worthless Liars + More
o2 ritz
6.30pm
