Updated October 2026
Regional Guide – North West
Discover the best live music, concerts and events in Manchester and the North West for 2026 and 2027. Browse upcoming live music tickets and find the biggest gigs, tours and festivals heading to venues across the region.
From stadium nights at the Etihad and arena shows at Co-op Live and AO Arena to Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, Chester Racecourse and Manchester’s grassroots rooms, this guide rounds up the shows to book now.
Major concerts & live music events in Manchester & the North West
From Sam Fender’s two Etihad Stadium nights to Toto at AO Arena and Teddy Swims at Co-op Live, these are the North West shows to book early.
PROPER MASSIVE STADIUM TOUR ’27 PLUS WUNDERHORSE
Fresh from winning the Mercury Prize with third No. 1 album People Watching, Sam Fender plays two nights at Manchester’s 60,000-capacity Etihad Stadium next July, with Wunderhorse in support.
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THURSDAY 15TH & SATURDAY 17TH JULY 2027
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ETIHAD STADIUM, MANCHESTER
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Arena rock · Pop rock
50TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR WITH SPECIAL GUEST TODD RUNDGREN
Half a century after forming in Los Angeles, Toto bring ‘Africa’, ‘Rosanna’ and ‘Hold the Line’ to AO Arena next June, with Todd Rundgren opening, for anyone raised on classic rock radio.
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SUNDAY 20TH JUNE 2027
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AO ARENA, MANCHESTER
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Synth-pop · Dance-pop
RADIO!! RADIO!! TOUR PLUS SPECIAL GUESTS LADYTRON
Erasure’s 20th album Radio!! Radio!! lands next March, and the tour follows to M&S Bank Arena and AO Arena that spring, Ladytron in support, for anyone who knows ‘A Little Respect’ by heart.
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WEDNESDAY 28TH APRIL & SATURDAY 1ST MAY 2027
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M&S BANK ARENA, LIVERPOOL & AO ARENA, MANCHESTER
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THE UGLY TOUR PERFORMING WITH FREAK FREELY
Teddy Swims, whose ‘Lose Control’ became the longest-running hit in Billboard Hot 100 history, brings second album UGLY to Co-op Live, the UK’s largest indoor arena, next April.
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SUNDAY 18TH APRIL 2027
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CO-OP LIVE, MANCHESTER
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Pop rock · Folk rock
AIRPLANE MODE TOUR
Two decades on from ‘You’re Beautiful’ and Back to Bedlam, the UK’s best-selling album of the 2000s, James Blunt brings new album Airplane Mode to Co-op Live next April.
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SATURDAY 3RD APRIL 2027
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CO-OP LIVE, MANCHESTER
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SUMMER FUNK ’27
Manchester’s own Simply Red, led by Mick Hucknall, bring Summer Funk ’27 to Chester Racecourse next August, a summer night for fans of ‘Holding Back the Years’ at the oldest racecourse still in operation.
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SATURDAY 7TH AUGUST 2027
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CHESTER RACECOURSE, CHESTER
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‘IT’S BEEN HEAVENLY’ TOUR PLUS SPECIAL GUEST GO WEST
Go-Go’s co-founder Belinda Carlisle, whose ‘Heaven Is a Place on Earth’ topped the charts on both sides of the Atlantic, plays Liverpool Philharmonic Hall and O2 Apollo Manchester next autumn, with Go West in support.
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THURSDAY 30TH SEPTEMBER & FRIDAY 8TH OCTOBER 2027
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LIVERPOOL PHILHARMONIC HALL & O2 APOLLO MANCHESTER
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Melodic metalcore · Heavy metal
PLUS DARK DIVINE
Bridgend metallers Bullet for My Valentine play their biggest UK headline tour to date, hitting AO Arena next February with Pendulum, the Australian drum and bass-rock crew behind ‘Watercolour’, on the bill.
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SATURDAY 27TH FEBRUARY 2027
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AO ARENA, MANCHESTER
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NEW FORMS 30TH ANNIVERSARY PLUS SPECIAL GUESTS FABIO & GROOVERIDER
Three decades after New Forms beat OK Computer to the 1997 Mercury Prize, Roni Size & Reprazent bring the anniversary show to O2 Victoria Warehouse next June, with Fabio & Grooverider in support.
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THURSDAY 17TH JUNE 2027
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O2 VICTORIA WAREHOUSE, MANCHESTER
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Post-punk · Indie rock
YOU’RE GONNA NEED A LITTLE MUSIC TOUR
Leeds post-punks Yard Act, Mercury-shortlisted for debut The Overload, bring third album You’re Gonna Need a Little Music to O2 Victoria Warehouse, a 1920s warehouse turned 3,500-capacity venue, this November.
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FRIDAY 13TH NOVEMBER 2026
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O2 VICTORIA WAREHOUSE, MANCHESTER
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Alternative rock · Nu metal
RISE OF THE ROACH PLUS SPECIAL GUESTS
A quarter of a century after ‘Last Resort’, Californian rockers Papa Roach bring the Rise of the Roach tour to Co-op Live this November, a full-volume night for anyone who wore out Infest.
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FRIDAY 6TH NOVEMBER 2026
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CO-OP LIVE, MANCHESTER
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THE BIG LOVE TOUR PLUS SPECIAL GUESTS
Ali Campbell, the voice behind UB40’s chart-topping ‘Red Red Wine’, brings the Big Love Tour to Co-op Live this December, a night of Birmingham-born reggae for anyone raised on Labour of Love.
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SUNDAY 6TH DECEMBER 2026
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CO-OP LIVE, MANCHESTER
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More events & musical moments across the North West
Beyond the headline tours, there’s plenty more to book across the North West, from Interstellar Live at Co-op Live and Gladiators in the arenas to comedy at O2 Apollo Manchester and Firevolt Rock Festival in Stockport.
WITH MANCHESTER CAMERATA
calendar_monthSUNDAY 9TH MAY 2027location_onCO-OP LIVE, MANCHESTER
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PLUS SPECIAL GUESTS
calendar_monthSUNDAY 15TH & SUNDAY 29TH NOVEMBER 2026location_onAO ARENA, MANCHESTER & M&S BANK ARENA, LIVERPOOL
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POPSTARS: THE ORIGINALS PLUS GUESTS
calendar_monthSATURDAY 8TH MAY 2027location_onAO ARENA, MANCHESTER
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calendar_monthNOVEMBER – DECEMBER 2026location_onP.LOUISE MAKE UP ACADEMY, STOCKPORT
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PLUS SPECIAL GUESTS
calendar_monthSUNDAY 5TH & MONDAY 6TH SEPTEMBER 2027location_onTHE BRIDGEWATER HALL, MANCHESTER
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THE SINGLES TOUR WITH VERY SPECIAL GUEST TIFFANY
calendar_monthFRIDAY 19TH MARCH 2027location_onTHE BRIDGEWATER HALL, MANCHESTER
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THE CHRISTMAS BIG BAND TOUR 2026
calendar_monthFRIDAY 20TH NOVEMBER 2026location_onO2 APOLLO MANCHESTER
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WILD LOVE TOUR – UK 2027
calendar_monthWEDNESDAY 15TH SEPTEMBER 2027location_onO2 APOLLO MANCHESTER
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END OF THE WORLD TOUR PLUS SPECIAL GUESTS TURIN BRAKES
calendar_monthSATURDAY 13TH MARCH 2027location_onALBERT HALL, MANCHESTER
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IT GETS BITTER – WORLD COMEDY TOUR
calendar_monthFRIDAY 2ND APRIL 2027location_onO2 APOLLO MANCHESTER
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STAND-UP TOUR 2026/27
calendar_monthFRIDAY 11TH DECEMBER 2026 – SATURDAY 10TH APRIL 2027location_onMULTIPLE UK VENUES
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calendar_monthSUNDAY 9TH MAY 2027location_onLIVERPOOL PHILHARMONIC HALL
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WELCOME BACK MY FRIENDS
calendar_monthMONDAY 8TH FEBRUARY 2027location_onLIVERPOOL PHILHARMONIC HALL
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LINE-UP TBA
calendar_monthTHURSDAY 12TH – SUNDAY 15TH AUGUST 2027location_onWHITEBOTTOM FARM, STOCKPORT
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THE WEDDING PRESENT PLUS MORE TBA
calendar_monthSATURDAY 13TH MARCH 2027location_onMANCHESTER ACADEMY 2, ACADEMY 3 & CLUB ACADEMY
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Where to go
Regional highlights — Where to go in the North West
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Stockport
Head to Stockport for live experiences just outside Manchester, from themed events and masterclasses at P.Louise Make Up Academy to Firevolt Rock Festival at Whitebottom Farm next August.
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Cheshire & Cumbria
Beyond the cities, the North West offers standout one-off dates worth travelling for, from summer racecourse concerts at Chester Racecourse to intimate gigs at Carlisle’s Old Fire Station.
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North West events FAQs
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When do tickets usually go on sale?
Most tickets go on sale shortly after an announcement, often on Friday mornings. Popular shows can sell out quickly, especially in smaller venues.
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Which live music venues should I keep an eye on in the North West?
Key live music venues in the North West include Co-op Live, AO Arena, O2 Apollo Manchester, O2 Victoria Warehouse, The Bridgewater Hall, Albert Hall and Band on the Wall in Manchester, M&S Bank Arena and Liverpool Philharmonic Hall in Liverpool, and Chester Racecourse for summer concerts.
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Are there festivals in the North West in 2027?
Yes. The region hosts a mix of city-based festivals and outdoor summer events, including Firevolt Rock Festival at Whitebottom Farm in Stockport and the multi-venue Louder Than War Live across Manchester Academy’s rooms.
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