October went incredibly fast this year, with all the incredible music on offer, November is sure going to be a quick month as well, with some wonderful new acts and hidden talents on show, November is set to be a month of experiencing new music and revisiting old classics. Here is what is happening in Manchester this month.
November 1
Against The Current — Academy
Asher White — The Abbey
November 2
Gooseberry — Lions Den
November 3
Delivery — Yes Basement
Jalen Ngonda — Academy
Spike F*ck – The Abbey
November 4
Cat Power — Albert Hall
Messa — Rebellion
XO — Academy 3
Worldpeace DMT — Deaf Institute
November 5
Dizzee Rascal — Academy – Credited as one of the pioneers of the UK grime and hip hop scene, Dizzee Rascal is one of the best rappers in the country. His debut album ‘Boy In Da Corner’ released in 2003 and since then he has had five UK top 10’s, as well as incredible singles such as Dance wiv Me and Bonkers. Doors for Dizzee Rascal are at 7pm.
Mykki Blanco — Deaf Institute
November 6
Leo Sayer — Bridgewater Hall
cootie catcher — Yes
The Entitled Sons — Club Academy
Papa Roach — Co-op Live
November 7
Shaking Hands — The White Hotel
Gustaffson — Yes Pink Room
The Script — Co-op Live
Joan As Police Woman — Royal Northern College of Music
Teenage Fanclub — New Century Hall
November 8
Stevie Wonder — Co-op Live – Celebrating 50 years of his wonderful and timeless critically acclaimed album ‘Songs in The Key of Life’, Stevie Wonder is playing a show at Manchester’s Co-op Live this November, he last played in Manchester last year for his Love, Light and Song tour, and reviews said it was a once in a lifetime experience that should not be missed. If you’re lucky enough to have tickets it will definitely be one to remember.
Geologist + Water Damage — The White Hotel
Nieve Ella — Ritz
The Shires + Kaylee Bell — Bridgewater Hall
November 9
BIG/BRAVE – The White Hotel
November 9 & 10
Noah Kahan — Arena
November 11
Brian Fallon & The Painkillers — New Century Hall
Flora Hibberd — Gullivers
November 12
Gently Tender — Yes Pink Room
Spafford Campbell — Kamera
November 12 & 13
Muse — Co-op Live
Fink – Academy 2
November 13
OK Go — New Century Hall – 20 years ago Ok Go released their music video for their hit song ‘Here it Goes Again’ onto YouTube, it became one of the most viral videos of all time, it won a Grammy in 2007 for best short form music video and was named as one of the best music videos of all time by TIME. Since then they have released 5 studio albums including last year’s ‘And the Adjacent Possible’
Yard Act — Victoria Warehouse
Temples — The White Hotel
sundots — Yes Pink Room
November 14
Zoh Amba — Gullivers
Chloe Slater — Club Academy
underscores — Aviva Studios
Dumbhead — Yes
SerpentS — Soup
Embrace — Academy
Paul Heaton — Co-op Live
November 15
Boko Yout — The Abbey
@ — Yes Pink Room – @ are an incredibly exciting new act emerging onto the scene, consisting of folk duo Stone Filipczak and Victoria Rose, they have seemingly appeared out of nowhere, after the release of their debut in 2021 and a rerelease in 2023, they are an enigmatic pair with a lot to tell. Their latest album released in the middle of October and it is a must listen!
Myles Smith — Co-op Live
November 16
Sam Burton — Yes Pink Room
November 17
Sarah Julia — Deaf Institute
Liz Lawrence — Night and Day
beabadoobee — Arena
Tropical Fuck Storm — Club Academy
Eagles of Death Metal — New Century Hall
November 18
Jesca Hoop — New Century Hall
Gotts Street Park — Band on the Wall
November 19
Enter Shikari — Co-op Live
Disgusting Sisters — Yes Basement
For Vini: The Music — Albert Hall
Eliza Rose — Club Academy
Aaron Rowe — Academy
Pye Corner Audio — The White Hotel
Kid Kapachi + Hyphen — New Century Hall
November 20
Radio Free Alice — Academy 2- Radio Free Alice are gaining a lot of traction recently. Coming all the way from Australia, they are becoming quite the talk in the UK music scene, when they first played in the country they had only booked one show in London, that due to phenomenal demand resulted in six sold-out shows in one month. At the end of October, they released their latest record ‘What’s In Between’ and the review can be read on the Silent Radio website.
W.H. Lung – Albert Hall
Republica — Gorilla
Good Charlotte — Co-op Live
November 21
Sennen & The Early Years — The Yard
Drake Milligan + Josh Weathers — Academy
Clementine Douglas — New Century Hall
November 21 & 22
Bodega — The Abbey
November 21
The Moonlandingz — The White Hotel
Dr John Cooper Clarke — Apollo
Fontaines D.C. — Arena – Fresh off the heels of their fifth album ‘Dopamine Chamber’ Fontaines D.C. are back. Since their formation in 2017 and the release of their debut ‘Dogrel’ they have consistently been one of the most talked about bands in the country, and with this tour, this is an opportunity to play to crowds they once dreamed of. If you haven’t had the chance to see Fontaines D.C. yet, this is the perfect opportunity.
November 22
Deep Purple — Arena
Catty — Deaf Institute
This Is Lorelei — Band on the Wall
November 23
Squeeze + Billy Bragg — Apollo
Graham Coxon — New Century Hall
November 23 & 24
Bloc Party + Interpol — Aviva Studios
November 24
Mystery Jets — Ritz
Lambchop — New Century Hall
November 25
The Big Moon — Ritz
Clara Mann — Halle St Michaels
Kilimanjaro — Yes
John Hopkins — Aviva Studios
November 26
Dylan John Thomas — New Century Hall
Martin Luke Brown — Yes
Phoebe Bridgers — Co-op Live
November 27
Reverend & The Makers — Academy
Ebbb — Now Wave Pub
Dea Matrona — New Century Hall
Desire — White Hotel
Skids + Theatre of Hate — Academy 2
Royal Blood — Apollo – This rock duo formed in Brighton 13 years ago, consisting of only bass and drums they manage to create a wonderful soundscape, this tour is alongside the release of their latest album ‘Dead Company’ releasing November 6th. This is their return after a 2-year hiatus so it’s the perfect time to see them back where they belong!
Jungle — Co-op Live
November 28
Blossoms — Co-op Live
Nia Archives — Aviva Studios
November 30
The Damned — Academy
