Gigs This Month in Manchester

August 2026

• 13 Aug

  Arms & Hearts / Goodbye Viking / We Are The Weirdos / Elwood

  Live, August 13th at Gulliver's in Manchester!

  Gulliver's

  Thursday, August 13 — 7:00 PM
• 13 Aug

  Last Race Home

  Last Race Home playing Live at Band on The Wall with support from Black Velvet.

  Band On The Wall.

  Thursday, August 13 — 8:00 PM
• 14 Aug

  Swing Pit

  SWINGPIT is a first-of-its-kind event explicitly designed as an inclusive, liberating space where the LGBTQIA+ community and lifestylers combine

  Cargo Manchester

  Friday, August 14 — 6:00 PM
• 14 Aug

  Unit 17 - Manchester

  "If you're going to see the emergence of a new great band you'll see them at This Feeling first." Carl …

  Deaf Institute

  Friday, August 14 — 7:00 PM
• 15 Aug

  The Panamas

  The Panamas @ SOUP + Special Guests

  SOUP

  Saturday, August 15 — 7:00 PM
• 15 Aug

  Prayers Electric - EP Launch

  Manchester fuzzy alt-rock two-piece Prayers Electric launch "Going Round Again" at Stage & Radio. support TBA New single/video 'Eyeballs' out …

  Stage And Radio

  Saturday, August 15 — 7:00 PM
• 15 Aug

  The Lavelles - Manchester

  "If you're going to see the emergence of a new great band you'll see them at This Feeling first." Carl …

  Off The Square

  Saturday, August 15 — 7:00 PM
• 15 Aug

  Strait Up Dire Straits - Live at Empire Rochdale

  Straight Up Dire Straits focus on clean guitar lines, laid-back grooves and storytelling songs, recreating the cool, effortless feel.

  Empire Rochdale

  Saturday, August 15 — 8:00 PM
• 16 Aug

  Charlesworth, Live at Café Blah

  Celebrating the release of their debut single, Charlesworth will be joined at Café Blah by poet, Sam Tovey, and singer-songwriter, …

  Cafe Blah

  Sunday, August 16 — 7:30 PM
• 19 Aug

  Hannah Cohen

  Now Wave presents Hannah Cohen at YES Pink Room on 19th August 2026

  YES

  Wednesday, August 19 — 7:30 PM
• 20 Aug

  TWISTED FIRESTARTER - The Official Infest Warm Up Party

  Stigmata Presents The Official Infest Warm Up Party on Thursday, 20th August 2026 at Rebellion Manchester.

  Rebellion Manchester

  Thursday, August 20 — 6:00 PM
• 20 Aug

  CLUB STIGMATA - 20th August w/ Dj’s FRANKIE D + MARK WALKER

  Club Stigmata brings you the freshest new and old classic Goth, EBM, Post-Punk, Industrial and Darkwave music in Glasgow’s friendliest …

  Rebellion Manchester

  Thursday, August 20 — 10:00 PM
• 21 Aug

  THE FLATLINERS / A WILHELM SCREAM- The Bread Shed, Manchester

  Moving North & Anarchistic Undertones present THE FLATLINERS & A WILHELM SCREAM Punk rock/ melodic hardcore/ skate punk

  The Bread Shed

  Friday, August 21 — 7:00 PM
• 21 Aug

  Insecure Men

  Now Wave presents Insecure Men at The Abbey on 21st August 2026

  The Abbey

  Friday, August 21 — 7:00 PM
• 21 Aug

  Pistol Whipped with support from Somethin Brewin, Live at Empire

  Fast loud punk energy with attitude turned up full as Pistol Whipped deliver raw riffs, shout-along choruses, and pure chaos …

  Empire Rochdale

  Friday, August 21 — 8:00 PM
• 21 Aug

  The Cure Aftershow Manchester

  30,000 Cure fans will pour out of Wythenshawe Park - BUY YOUR TICKETS BEFORE THEY DO!

  Rebellion Manchester

  Friday, August 21 — 11:00 PM
• 22 Aug

  Donkey fest

  Get ready to dive into the vibrant festival vibes of donkey fest. Join the donkey for a day full of …

  Ol12 9tb

  Saturday, August 22 — 1:00 PM
• 22 Aug

  Rat Trap - Castle Hotel, Manchester

  Rat Trap take to the infamous Castle Hotel in Manchester on Saturday 22nd August.

  Castle Hotel

  Saturday, August 22 — 7:00 PM
• 22 Aug

  Third Summer presents: Woke Nonsense, indefinite articles + more

  A night of queer punk to see off the Grafton Arms' legendary 70s wallpaper before the imminent refurb; featuring some …

  Grafton Arms

  Saturday, August 22 — 7:00 PM
• 22 Aug

  Silverwingkiller

  Now Wave presents Silverwingkiller at The Abbey, Manchester on 22nd August 2026

  The Abbey

  Saturday, August 22 — 7:00 PM
• 22 Aug

  Snug Live Sessions w/poor effort + Test Card Girl + Mock Burial

  Poor Effort debut at The Snug with special guests Test Card Girl and Mock Burial for an intimate night of …

  The Snug Coffee House

  Saturday, August 22 — 7:00 PM
• 23 Aug

  Indie Tea Party

  Mad hatter's tea party meets indie nostalgia, the cross over you didn't think you needed! DJ spinning bangers all night …

  Gorilla Bar

  Sunday, August 23 — 5:00 PM
• 24 Aug

  Ora Cogan

  Now Wave presents Ora Cogan at The Abbey, Manchester on 24th August 2026

  The Abbey

  Monday, August 24 — 7:00 PM
• 24 Aug

  Flock of Dimes

  Now Wave presents Flock of Dimes at YES Pink Room on 24th August 2026

  YES

  Monday, August 24 — 7:30 PM
• 25 Aug

  Wednesday

  Now Wave presents Wednesday plus support Joe Harvey-Whyte & Bobby Lee at O2 Ritz, Manchester on 25th August 2026

  O2 Ritz Manchester

  Tuesday, August 25 — 7:00 PM
• 26 Aug

  Golomb

  Golomb plus support Elwell comes to The Abbey

  The Abbey

  Wednesday, August 26 — 7:00 PM
• 26 Aug

  Way Dynamic

  Now Wave presents Way Dynamic plus Snowy at YES Pink Room on 26th August 2026

  YES

  Wednesday, August 26 — 7:30 PM
• 28 Aug

  Cerebral Incubation - Manchester

  USA based Slam titans Cerebral Incubation return to Manchester for the first time in 9 years to decimate Star & …

  Star & Garter

  Friday, August 28 — 7:00 PM
• 28 Aug

  Tom Meighan RAW26 live in OLDHAM

  Tom performs classic Kasabian and solo songs for his return to Oldham Whittles plus support from Delbhoy Kennedy. For the …

  Whittles

  Friday, August 28 — 7:00 PM
• 28 Aug

  Catfishing The Bottlemen - Live at Empire Rochdale

  Catfishing The Bottlemen bring raw indie energy and heavy tunes, delivering the urgency and rush that made the originals crowd …

  Empire Rochdale

  Friday, August 28 — 8:00 PM
• 29 Aug

  The Scouseness - LIVE

  The Scouseness brings music, comedy and chaos to the stage. Big tunes, loads of laughs and proper crowd energy.

  Eagle Inn

  Saturday, August 29 — 7:00 PM
• 29 Aug

  Heart of Glass

  Join us downstairs at The Peer Hat (just off Stevenson Square N.Q.) for another night of perfumed and reckless indulgence

  The Peer Hat

  Saturday, August 29 — 11:00 PM
• 30 Aug

  Guitar Dojo Big Summer Show

  Live Music from the Guitar Dojo! Spectacular homemade buffet provided. Free for performers and children 10 and under. Drinks available …

  Urmston Sports Club

  Sunday, August 30 — 2:00 PM
• 30 Aug

  Allday Indie Outdoor Festival - Manchester

  All Day Indie Outdoor Festival, Freight Island Manchester A massive allday throwback party celebrating the soundtrack of your youth.

  Freight Island

  Sunday, August 30 — 3:00 PM
• 30 Aug

  Current Joys

  Now Wave presents Current Joys plus support Fantasy of a Broken heart at New Century, Manchester on 30th August 2026

  Manchester New Century Hall

  Sunday, August 30 — 7:00 PM
• 30 Aug

  VMBRA Album Launch Show

  VMBRA celebrate the release of their album "Polylith" Support from Technologist and Ingenue.

  Manchester Gullivers

  Sunday, August 30 — 7:00 PM