As sunnier days are on the horizon in Manchester, there’s nothing better to do than go and see some amazing live music, and with a wide selection this month, there is no better time to do it! here is what is going on across Manchester this March.
March 3
Lisa O’Neill — Halle St Peters
March 4
Bad Suns — Gorilla
Jana Horn — Low Studio Four
March 5
The Wave Pictures — Yes
March 6
Couch — Band on the Wall
The Monochrome Set — Deaf Institute
congratulations — Night and Day
March 7
mgk — Co-op Live
Keo — Ritz – Keo are one of the most exciting bands to burst onto the UK scene in recent times, featuring brothers Finn and Conor Keogh, they have captured an audience and sold-out venues up and down the country. And all of this, without a debut album released yet, and having recently signed to Island Records, big things are in the works for Keo, and this tour could be the chance to say you were there from the start. Doors are at 7pm
Day Fever — New Century Hall
TVAM — Soup
March 9
The Antlers — Yes
March 9 & 10
David Byrne — Apollo – Following the late 2025 release of David Byrne’s latest album, ‘Who Is The Sky?’ The Talking Heads legend is performing a special show at Manchester Apollo, playing hits new and old, this is a rare chance to see the man who innovated music as we know it today in a more intimate and personal performance, if you are going, you may think you know what is in store for you, but believe me, David Byrne always has a trick up his sleeve!
March 10
Matthew C Whitaker — Band on the Wall
March 10 & 11
Lily Allen — Aviva Studios
March 11
Constant Smiles — Gullivers
CMAT — Victoria Warehouse
Echo and The Bunnymen – Albert Hall – Formed in Liverpool in 1978, Echo and the Bunnymen became a sound that defined a generation, with their shimmering guitars and the moody vocals of Ian McCulloch, this is going to one incredible night.
March 12
Eric Bibb — Stoller Hall
Cardiacs — Albert Hall
Sombr — Aviva Studios
Seamus Fogerty — The Yard, Cheetham Hill
Dreamwave – Deaf Institute
March 13
Snake Eyes — The Lodge
Chesney Hawkes — Band on the Wall
Cardinals — Yes Pink Room
Asha Banks — Club Academy
Stiff Little Fingers – Academy
March 13 & 14
Kesha — Aviva Studios
March 14
A Celebration of Cargo Studios and Suite Sixteen — Heywood Civic
Del Water Gap — Academy 2
Svaneborg Kardyb — Yes Pink Room
March 15
Howling Bells — Deaf Institute
The Boxer Rebellion — Band on the Wall
The Scarlet Goodbye – Night and Day
March 17
Buck Meek — Yes Pink Room
The Cribs — Gorilla – This month’s guide is following a trend of brothers! Taking the stage at Gorilla, is trio of brothers Ryan, Gary and Ross Jarman. Formed in 2001 The Cribs have gained a cult following amongst the UK indie scene. And in 2026 after a five year hiatus and the release of a new album titled ‘selling a vibe’ The Cribs are back! But what is more important, back to being brothers again. To witness the return of this legendary indie band, get down to Gorilla at 7pm.
March 18
Renee Rapp — Arena
Imarhan — Band on the Wall
March 19
Jehnny Beth — Yes Pink Room
Wu-Tang Clan – Co-op Live
March 20
Bill Ryder-Jones — St Marys in the Marketplace
Murkage Dave — Yes Pink Room
March 20 & 21
Gorillaz — Co-op Live – Following the release of ‘The Mountain’ late in February, Gorillaz are back and better than ever. With their 9th album, duo Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett have continued to perfect their craft of virtual musicians paired with icons such as IDLES’ Joe Talbot, The Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr, and the late Mark E Smith who originally recorded vocals for previous album ‘Plastic Beach’. From footage online, Gorillaz have brought immense crowds and are playing hits new and old. Whether you’re a new fan or have been listening for 20 years, it is going to be an amazing night.
March 21
Ladytron — Gorilla
Ora Cogan — Yes Pink Room
March 22
Yumi Zouma — Yes
Déyyess — The Lodge
Austra — White Hotel
March 23
Stella Donnelly — Yes
March 24
Geese + Westside Cowboy — Victoria Warehouse – Recently crowned BRIT’S international group of the year, as well as winner of countless Album of The Year across many different outlets for 2025’s ‘Getting Killed’. Geese is all anyone can talk about, and for their first show in Manchester in nearly three years, it is going to be spectacular, anyone lucky enough to have tickets for this should get to Victoria Warehouse at 7pm
Nathan Evans & The Saint PHNX Band — Gorilla
Bar Italia — Academy 2
March 25
Ninajirachi — Gorilla
TTSSFU + Pyncher + Ellen Beth Abdi — Band on the Wall
March 26
Kelly Lee Owens + Wesley Joseph — Band on the Wall
Mandy, Indiana + Silverwingkiller — Yes Pink Room
March 27
Bloc Party + The Horrors — Band on the Wall –
Thundercat — Aviva Studios
Witch Fever — Ambers
Yard Act + Sorry — Yes Pink Room
Leon Thomas – Academy
March 28
Courtney Barnett + Jacob Alon — Band on the Wall
Group A.D. — Yes
Basement Jaxx — Aviva Studios
Formal Sppeedwear — The White Hotel
Lynks + Tiberius B — Yes Pink Room
March 30
Holly Humberstone — New Century Hall – Since her debut EP ‘Falling Asleep at the Wheel’ in 2020, there has always been the atmosphere that Holly Humberstone was going to be monumental, winning 2022 BRIT award for rising star, and in 2026, before the release of her second studio in April, Humberstone is playing an incredibly intimate and special set at New Century Hall. If you managed to get tickets, Doors are at 7pm.
