Silent Radio Gig Guide – February 2026
Although February is the shortest month of the year, there is still a packed month of exciting gigs for you to enjoy! From legendary acts who have been playing and performing for over 30 years, to new and exciting prospects, it is an exciting month, here is what is going on in Manchester this February.
February 1
The Dream Syndicate — Band on the Wall
February 2
Ezra Furman — New Century Hall
February 3
Midlake — Gorilla
Yann Tiersen — Albert Hall
February 5
Insecure Men — YES Pink Room
Bob Vylan — Academy
February 6
Ashbury Heights & ghostbells — Rebellion
February 7
Sleaford Mods — Academy – formed nearly two decades ago, Sleaford Mods have been a quintessential British band, capturing raw emotion with brutal honesty, they wear their hearts on their sleeves and aren’t afraid to voice their opinions, it has already been a big start to the year for the Nottingham duo, and this show at Manchester Academy will be a great addition to their busy year.
Music City — The Rat and Pigeon
Maxïmo Park + Art Brut — Victoria Warehouse
February 8
Fozzy — Ritz
February 9
Sleep Theory — Academy 2
Mumford & Sons — Albert Hall – with their sixth album on the horizon on February 20th, Mumford & Sons are performing a special show at Albert Hall. Formed in 2007, the London band have become synonymous with the folk genre, and hits such as ‘Little Lion Man’ get constant play on the radio. This is your chance to see one of the most exciting bands in folk music live this February.
February 11
Sassy 009 — YES Basement
Mika — Arena
February 12
Stealing Sheep — YES Pink Room
HotWax — Gorilla
February 13
The Fratellis — Albert Hall –
Smith/Kotzen — Ritz
Good Neighbours — New Century Hall
Fatboy Slim — Aviva Studios – Fatboy Slim is one of the most prolific names in DJ and Bigbeat history, his hits such as ‘Praise you’ and ‘The Rockerfeller Skank’ are some of the most popular songs of the 90’s. Over the years he has played some phenomenal gigs across the country, including his infamous 2002 Brighton Beach gig which drew 250,000 fans in. This is an opportunity to see a legend in a much more intimate setting.
February 14
Fatboy Slim — Aviva Studios
Deftones — Co-op Live
February 15
Of Monsters and Men — Albert Hall
Avatar — Academy
Radhika — The Peer Hat
Sorry — Gorilla – Sorry are one of the most exciting bands that are performing in Manchester this month, they are paving the path for a new generation of Shoegaze, grunge and indie rock. Formed 10 years ago, they have released 3 studio albums together, with the latest being released in November. For fans of shoegaze and grunge, get down to Gorilla at 7pm
February 17
RAYE — Co-op Live
December 10 – Academy
February 18
RAYE — Co-op Live
The Besnard Lakes — YES Pink Room
Maria Somerville – The White Hotel
February 19
Cory Hanson — YES Pink Room
Westerman — Halle St Peter’s
February 20
Florence + The Machine — Co-op Live
Adult DVD — YES Pink Room
Big Special — New Century Hall – Formed three years ago in The Black Country, best friends Joe and Callum have gone from a solo act during Covid, to a number 1 band in a flash. Following the success of their debut ‘POSTINDUSTRIAL HOMETOWN BLUES’ they released tracks with John Grant and Sleaford Mods. The duo went on to release their second album ‘National Average’ only a year later. This gig is an exciting chance to match ‘Punk with Poetry’. Doors are at 7pm.
The Paper Kites — Ritz
February 21
The Fratellis — Albert Hall
James Arthur — Co-op Live
CAM — New Century Hall
PVA — The White Hotel
Bratakus — Star & Garter
Ewan Sim — The Deaf Institute
February 22
Whitney — Band on the Wall
Courtney Marie Andrews — Gorilla
February 24
Whitelands — YES Basement
February 25
Heaven Shall Burn — Academy
Michael Monroe — Ritz
Jordan Davis – Apollo
February 26
Pinkshift — Academy
February 27
Mogwai — Apollo – – After three decades, Scottish post-rock group Mogwai, are still going and louder than ever. Since seemingly doing everything, from their own Whiskey brand to soundtracks for films and TV shows, this show at Manchester Apollo, is going to be not only loud, but a tribute to the last 30 years of music. Doors are at 6pm.
Dead Pioneers — Rebellion
Franz Ferdinand + Home Counties — Academy
Psychedelic Porn Crumpets — Albert Hall
February 28
Malena Zavala — The Castle
