gigs in manchester this weekend

Dutty Moonshine Big Band

Dutty Moonshine Big Band present Second Distillation Tour

new century

6.45pm

Solana Halloween: Manchester

Manchester, we're back. Our favourite time of the year. Solana and Halloween just go hand in hand.

queen street members club

10.00pm

The VIP Greenroom with K Koke

K-KOKE headlines The VIP Green Room This strictly VIP, invite-only style event features an intimate live

186 deansgate

7.00pm

Alabama 3

Alabama 3 Acoustic | Manchester, New Century Locker

new century

6.00pm

HIT & RUN presents Critical Sound

Massive 3 room Show of DnB, Jungle, Dubstep & more. Fancy Dress encouraged but not compulsory.

hidden

10.00pm

Caipirinha Society

factory 251

7.00pm

Dimensions x The Loft: Nicolas Lutz, Adi & Simon Scott

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

The Bar Stool PreachersThe Bar Stool Preachers

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

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

Mietze Conte

gorilla

6.00pm

Swell MapsAutocamper

Originally formed in Solihull in the mid-'70s, Swell Maps helped lay the foundations for alternative rock

kamera ballroom

7.30pm

The Lunar Snail Affair Presents: H-Foundation (Extended Set)

West coast house legends H-Foundation come to Manchester for an extended set at soup

soup

11.00pm

Tortured DemonUnburier

manchester academy 3

7.00pm

Formal Sppeedwear

Now Wave presents Formal Sppeedwear plus support Tesni at The Deaf Institute: Music Hall on Friday 30th

the deaf institute

7.00pm

Gaz Brookfield

UTB Manchester presents Gaz Brookfield #1 Folk Chart-topping singer/songwriter Gaz Brookfield returns to

gullivers

7.30pm

Manchester Halloween Bar Crawl // Monster Mash

Halloween just got spooky Join the Monster Mash Manchester Pub Crawl on 30th Oct with 5+ haunted bars & eerie

salt dog slims

7.30pm

House of Horrors at JBs // Fri 30 Oct - Jentzen, Jelsen, Butters

Joshua Brooks presents House of Horrors w/ Jentzen vs Jelsen, Louden, ACA, Butters, James Cooper + more

joshua brooks

9.00pm

Pressure Halloween Abandon Warehouse Rave

PRESSURE at IDRA 6 WEEKS ONLY - EVERY FRIDAY MANCHESTER'S NEWEST FRIDAY NIGHT PRESSURE is a brand-new weekly

idra

9.00pm

Friday Night Showcase|| Creatures Comedy Club

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

Evil ScarecrowMother Vulture

rebellion

6.00pm

YAANG

yes

7.30pm

Monks

yes

7.30pm

AFROSOUNDS HALLOWEEN: DJAMES +SUPPORT

AFRO SOUNDS HALLOWEEN Manchester, Halloween is getting a whole lot louder. Get ready for a night of

gorilla

11.00pm

Fever Dream Kills + The Reminisce + HollowsThe Reminisce, Hollows

night & day cafe

Fever Dream Kills - Manchester

'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

Twilight - Smashed!An improvised parody of Twilight…unscripted, unserious, un-sober!

A group of comedy performers and a musician improvise a new version of the classic movie Twilight... While

the waldorf

7.30pm

Fright Island - Freight Island

Freight Island Fri 30th October 9pm-2am Manchester BIGGEST Halloween Festival HUGE SURPISES HAUNTED

freight island

9.00pm

Bad Bunny Halloween Party

¡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

Reggaeton Halloween Party

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: Cerebellum, Hannah McMillan

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

A Warped Halloween: Frazer Ray (LIVE) + more [B.Y.O.B]

We're excited to bring you this scarily stacked lineup to XLR for 'A Warped Halloween' Expect the very best

xlr

10.00pm

Halloween Trance Special Rave Free B4 10pm

Summon your dark side, grab your glow sticks, and throw on your most twisted Halloween costume for a haunted

area manchester

9.00pm

Ghouls Night Out Slayyyter + Pop Curious? Witch I'm Madonna

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 x Subterranean Records : Halloween

Howard's House & Subterranean Records - Presents - Keefy G and Malachy at Stage and Radio, Manchester

stage and radio

11.00pm

LBC Events

Get ready for another huge night with LBC Events. Expect an electric atmosphere, big tunes, talented DJs and

off the square

11.00pm

Amped October

Manchesters only men only Rock, Metal, Indie & Alt night Halloween addition.

eagle bar

11.00pm

FLK Presents... HalloWEEN!

withington public hall institute

7.30pm

Jeanie and The White Boys

Sour Grapes Records presents... Jeanie & The White Boys If you've ever stumbled into a DIY venue, warehouse

big hands bar

10.00pm

Rent Party - House of Horrors Special

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 // Tough Guys

Jeanie & The White Boys stop by Big Hands for the first time Supported by new local group Tough Guys.

big hands

9.00pm

New Animals - RADIOACTIVE

The world is in chaos, and there is only one cure. Community. Join New Animals at Aatma for Art, Music and

aatma

9.00pm

One Pound Comedy: Friday| Creatures Comedy Club

Local comedians, new material, funny stories and off-the-cuff jokes - all for just £1 at your favourite

creatures comedy club

6.45pm

N&D DJ's // Transmission Halloween Special

night & day cafe

Dahlia Stereo: Tussle w/The Soul Twins

Friday night of our Halloween weekender, the Soul Twins will be warming up the decks from 6-9, before our

dahlia stereo

6.00pm

(TIL DEATH DO US RAVE) Ramona Club x CHANEL CARMICHAEL

CLUB. FRIDAYS + SATURDAYS. FREE ENTRY. Get ready to groove all night long as the MOT Station becomes the

ramona manchester

7.00pm

RnB, Hip Hop + Afrobeats 'Til Late

From Beyoncé to Drake, Burna Boy to Lauryn Hill - Manchester's finest artists bring a mix of old-school

the blues kitchen

7.00pm

CUPRA FM presents: Crib Sessions w/ Bipolar Sunshine

CRIB SESSIONS take over CUPRA for the first time for a very special session featuring Manc international act

cupra city garage

9.00pm

Free Karaoke || Creatures Comedy Club

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 Manchester - Halloween

VIVA Reggaeton - UK's Biggest and Craziest Reggaeton Party Best Vibes - Best Music - Best Crowd - Best Themes

area manchester

11.00pm

Emma Stevens

the castle hotel

Sam Biggs

Showcase featuring Sam Biggs, Charlesworth, The Inflorescence.

the deaf institute

7.00pm

Matthew Mole

Matthew Mole | Manchester, Lions Den

lions den

7.30pm

The Kid LAROINate Sib

The Kid LAROI - A Perfect World Tour

o2 victoria warehouse

7.00pm

Overmono presents Pure Devotion - World Tour, Manchester

Overmono's Pure Devotion - World Tour heads to Depot Mayfield in Manchester on Friday 30th October...

depot mayfield

8.00pm

ReytonsCruz Becham & The Breakers

Age Restriction for venue:Seated tickets: Under 15's must be accompanied by an adult (18+)Standing tickets:

co-op live

6.30pm

Freya SkyeAlex Sampson

aviva studios

6.30pm

The Bluetones

The Bluetones 30th Anniversary of 'Expecting to Fly'

o2 ritz

7.00pm

The Amy Winehouse Band

The Amy Winehouse Band: Back to Black 20th Anniversary Tour

bridgewater hall

7.30pm

Sidewinder Halloween Festival 2026

The UK's biggest Uk Garage, House, Bassline, Rnb, Bashment and Afro House music festival returns

bowlers exhibition centre

4.00pm

L.A. Guns

LA Guns

club academy

7.30pm

Nick Hakim

Now Wave presents Nick Hakim at YES Pink Room on Saturday 31st October 2026

yes

7.00pm

Ball to the Wall

The last ever Riffolution Promotions event and we're hosting a Stoner / Doom / Rifftacular Halloween Special

rebellion

1.30pm

Mannyfest Halloween Special

Halloween Special alongside Mukes & Riddim Culture Rolling out DNB and Bass Music from day into night Fancy

six trees

2.00pm

Craig Charles

new century

10.00pm

The WytchesCasual Smart

Artists: The Wytches performing as The Cramps Casual Smart performing as The Patti Smith Group The Cindys

new century

5.00pm

NOAHFINNCESenses

manchester academy 2

7.30pm

Rikas

the deaf institute

7.00pm

Dr Banana & Animal Crossing present a Halloween Hullabaloo

Dr Banana assembles a crack team of ghouls to join him for Manchester's spookiest barn dance. Taking place

nowhere

2.00pm

IllusiOm Halloween Psytrance with Stryker and Soul Scientist

IllusiOm Halloween returns to Manchester with psytrance legends Stryker and Soul Scientist, two rooms of

rebellion

11.00pm

Adult DVDlttl mort

Now Wave presents Adult DVD plus support lttl mort at Gorilla, Manchester on Saturday 31st October 2026

gorilla

7.30pm

SCALER

Now Wave presents Scaler at The Abbey, on 31st October 2026

the abbey

11.00pm

Toria Wooff

Hey! Manchester presents Toria Wooff on Halloween night at Hallé at St Michael's

hallé at st michael's

8.00pm

OMEGA NEBULA Live @ The Nia Centre, Manchester

OMEGA NEBULA return this Autumn with an explosive live/electronic show that transcends the boundaries of

niamos

7.30pm

Saturday Night Showcase|| Creatures Comedy Club

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

Kaluki Presents: Dystopia Halloween This Halloween, Kaluki returns to Manchester for a special edition of

idra

1.00pm

MANCHESTER HALLOWEEN BAR CRAWL // MONSTER MASH

MANCHESTER'S BIGGEST HALLOWEEN BAR CRAWL Get ready for a terrifyingly good time at Monster Mash Bar Crawl

salt dog slims

7.30pm

Toria Wooff

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

Scaler - Early Halloween Show

Now Wave presents Scaler at The Abbey, on 31st October 2026

the abbey

7.00pm

Holly Nicholson

Delivering lyrics that capture a kaleidoscope of emotions, Holly Nicholson is quickly emerging as a stand-out

the deaf institute

6.30pm

Collective X Mnky - Halloween Night Tickets

MNKY HSE - Saturday 31st October

mnky hse manchester

11.00pm

Sankeys MCR: Halloween at Sankeys with Miguel Campbell

The legend returns. A new era for Sankeys begins. No phones. Limited Capacity.

sankeys manchester

11.00pm

Since92 Presents: Halloween Takeover

Since92 takes over Wynwood Lanes this Halloween Come dressed as your favourite music, film, TV or video game

wynwood lanes

10.00pm

Bruk Out: Saints & Sinners

Halloween is back, and so are we

off the square

11.00pm

Rachel Fairburn

Join Rachel Fairburn as she resurrects the corpse of her legendary stories night for a spooky Halloween

fairfield social club

4.30pm

Manchester Halloween Day Party With Bez

Come party with Bez from the Happy Mondays and all the crazy gang For this Halloween day party

freight island

4.00pm

Katy B Presents: Little Red Rave: Arthi, Bok Bok, Andre Zimmer

Halloween celebrations Pt.2 Hidden x Rinse FM (Room 1 takeover) & Andre Zimmer, Camille Doe (Room 2) + More

hidden

10.00pm

Obscurum

Two rooms. Different sounds. Three darkly decorated zones. Carnival games, street food, face painting,

the yard

8.00pm

So Fetch - 2000s Halloween Party (Manchester)

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

Manchester Comedy Club - 31st of October - Halloween Special

Join us for another brilliant evening of live comedy at Manchester Comedy ClubS HALLOWEEN Special

area manchester

7.30pm

Riddim Culture present 'MannyFest Gold Club Afterparty'

Riddim Culture is hosting the GOLD CLUB afterparty at Mannyfest, as soon as the main event closes, we open

six trees

10.00pm

KEEP HUSH x GHOSTS OF GARAGE - Halloween Pre-Party

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

HALLOWEEN FRIDAY @ FAC

MANCHESTER'S BIGGEST HALLOWEEN NIGHT! FANCY DRESS IS ENCOURAGED! SPOOKY DRINKS ALL NIGHT LONG... 3 CLUBS IN 1

factory 251

11.00pm

GHOSTS OF GARAGE: Halloween Spooktacular - Fancy Dress Warehouse

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: Prunk + Watchers | Joshua Brooks Manchester

Halloween special. PIV boss Prunk brings his house sound to the Joshua Brooks basement, with Watchers and

joshua brooks

10.00pm

TROPILOCO in the Warehouse @ Gorilla: 2 Room Haunted Warehouse

Halloween night at Gorilla - two-room haunted warehouse takeover, sponsored by VK. Party classics, RnB and

gorilla

10.00pm

Saturday Afternoon Showcase|| Creatures Comedy Club

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

B2BHitterz

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

Halloween Haunting: Backchat x The Druids of Dub

Two of Manchester's most exciting Dubstep labels join forces this Halloween for the haunting of a lifetime

the bag factory

9.00pm

HolybonesKelly No Brakes

Mood Swings: Holybones, Kelly No Brakes + More

yes

7.00pm

In Good Company's Halloween House Party

Halloween House Party with some of the hottest and spookiest acts around

kamera ballroom

7.00pm

The Wameki (JPN) // Tundra

Japanese noise experimentalists return, supported by the icy cold sounds of Tundra.

big hands

9.00pm

Halloween Secret Rave - Manchester

Halloween Secret Rave - 300+ Ravers - Insane DJ's - Fancy Dress - Insane Production

secret venue manchester

10.00pm

Vanilla Freak show - Halloween takeover

STEP RIGHT UP, GIRLS... THE FREAK SHOW IS IN TOWN

area manchester

10.00pm

365 Party Ghouls: Halloween at YES

Brat Summer is DEAD...

yes

11.00pm

Sam Binga at Soup Presented by F4B and Brainiac

This event is SOLD OUT. There will be tickets on the door.

soup

11.00pm

The Night Before Toybox... HALLOWEEN FRIDAY

The Night Before Toybox... HALLOWEEN FRIDAY SPECIAL @ THE BRAND NEW EVENT30SIX The Night Before

event30six

10.30pm

DIECAST DOOMSDAY - FRIDAY

THE OUTBREAK IS COMING. This Halloween, Diecast descends into complete chaos as the city falls to a

diecast

8.00pm

LOOSE JOINTS X DRUNK YOGA HALLOWEEN SPECIAL

night & day cafe

Halloween Coffee Rave

A Halloween daytime coffee rave in Castlefield with live DJs, speciality coffee, matcha, brunch and costumes.

layla's cafe

11.00am

DAHLIA STEREO HALLOWEEN with COCO MARÍA

A special Halloween event with a very special Dj taking the controls for an extended set.

dahlia stereo

12.00pm

Sight and sound ,transmission 7

Manchesters premier audio and visual showcase returns to grit studios ,the great northern warehouse for two

grit studios

2.00pm

Elsewhere x Loose Fit Go Outta Space - Ramona

Elsewhere teams up with locals loose fit to bring an all night long of spooky house & garage energy to ramona

ramona manchester

7.00pm

Halloween at Tangerine

Come and join us for a night of spooky festivities at Tangerine Featuring: DJ RP DJ Navigate Honey Trap Bio -

tangerine

7.00pm

Free Karaoke || Creatures Comedy Club

Grab the mic at Creatures Karaoke: a loud, loose night of big songs, crowd singalongs and comedy club chaos

creatures comedy club

11.00pm

SINPIT Halloween - Men Only Event

This halloween. The devil's come to play.

area manchester

11.00pm

We Three Kings - Bonesy Halloween Bash

the castle hotel

7.30pm

Manic Street PreachersSuede

Age Restriction for venue:Seated tickets: Under 15's must be accompanied by an adult (18+)Standing tickets:

co-op live

6.30pm

NeXup

NeXup - Saturday 31st October

depot mayfield

8.00pm

Don't F**k with Disco Halloween in Manchester

Don't F**k with Disco are back In Manchester for Halloween. NO COSTUME - NO ENTRY

albert hall

11.00pm

overpassCherryholt

o2 ritz

6.00pm

Korn+ AO Arena - Premium Packages

Korn - Venue Premium Tickets

ao arena

6.00pm

International Halloween

o2 ritz

11.00pm

MANCHESTER HALLOWEEN BAR CRAWL // MONSTER MASH

MANCHESTER'S BIGGEST HALLOWEEN BAR CRAWL Get ready for a terrifyingly good time at Monster Mash Bar Crawl

salt dog slims

7.30pm

Jasmine Jethwa

Now Wave presents Jasmine Jethwa at YES Pink Room on 1st November 2026

yes

7.30pm

Asher White

Now Wave presents Asher White at The Abbey on 1st Nov 2026

the abbey

7.00pm

KIBO+ Nori

the deaf institute

7.00pm

The Roman Jugg BandSupport from The Dirty Looks

A change of Manchester venue for the Roman Jugg Band. Now playing at Aatma on Faraday Street. What better way

aatma

2.00pm

JawdroppedTouching Ice

Onsale tbc

yes

7.00pm

Big Condo Records Presents Raise The Volume

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 present BLOODY/BATHWith support from 72% and SNOUTING

Picky New Promotions are proud to present BLOODY/BATH at The Castle Hotel in Manchester on Sun, Nov

the castle hotel

7.30pm

DIECAST DOOMSDAY - SATURDAY

THE OUTBREAK IS COMING. This Halloween, Diecast descends into complete chaos as the city falls to a

diecast

8.00pm

HALLOWEEN SATURDAY SPECIAL

MANCHESTER'S BIGGEST HALLOWEEN NIGHT! FANCY DRESS IS ENCOURAGED! SPOOKY DRINKS ALL NIGHT LONG... 3 CLUBS IN 1

factory 251

10.00pm

Made in Manchester || Creatures Comedy Club

A showcase of comedians rising up through the Manchester comedy scene. Come and see your local rising stars.

creatures comedy club

8.30pm

The Comedy MillJens and Frens /// Big Stretch /// Improvable

A showcase of Manchester’s hardest working comedy groups. Jens and Frens are North West women's improv

jimmy's

6.30pm

Dahlia Stereo sessions: 86'd w/SHADEV, Hazelle, SHERI

Join us on Sunday 1st Nov for our first Industry party at Dahlia.

dahlia stereo

7.00pm

Sight and sound ,transmission 7

Manchesters premier audio and visual showcase returns to grit studios ,the great northern warehouse for two

grit studios

2.00pm

Against the Current

manchester academy

7.00pm

Deaf Havana+ The Dangerous Summer

Deaf Havana - Fools & Worthless Liars + More

o2 ritz

6.30pm