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Things to do in Manchester, October 2026

Browse 281 upcoming events and things to do in Manchester during October 2026. Venues include O2 Ritz Manchester, Manchester Gorilla, Manchester Academy 2. Highlights include Fear Factory, Darren Kiely, Shadow of Intent and more. Each listing links to tickets, venue details and practical visitor info.

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Alpha Wolf

Manchester · Manchester Academy 2Thu, Oct 15Music

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Precious Pepala

Manchester · The Lodge, ManchesterThu, Oct 15Music

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🎟️ From £15

An Evening with Art Garfunkel

Manchester · Opera House, ManchesterThu, Oct 15Music

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Masego - Fix Your Face Tour

Manchester · O2 Apollo ManchesterThu, Oct 15Music

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GeeJay

Manchester · YES (Pink Room)Thu, Oct 15Events

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🎟️ From £14

Jimeoin: BALLYHOO!

Manchester · Manchester AcademyThu, Oct 15Culture & Art

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Dave East

Manchester · Band On The Wall.Thu, Oct 15Music

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🎟️ From £11

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Reece Shearsmith

Manchester · Albert HallWed, Oct 14Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £34

Eleine

Manchester · RebellionThu, Oct 15Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £29

Gordi

Manchester · The AbbeyThu, Oct 15Music

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🎟️ From £18

Ditz

Manchester · The White HotelThu, Oct 15Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £18

Gurriers

Manchester · Manchester New Century HallFri, Oct 16Music

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🎟️ From £24

Alice Cooper Devil on My Shoulder Book Tour

Manchester · Opera House, ManchesterFri, Oct 16Music

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Makeshift Art Bar

Manchester · The AbbeyFri, Oct 16Music

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🎟️ From £14

Alison Moyet · Oct 16

Manchester · O2 Apollo ManchesterFri, Oct 16Music

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🎟️ From £41

And So I Watch You from Afar & Caspian

Manchester · Manchester Academy 2Fri, Oct 16Music

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🎟️ From £26

Mercury Rev - All is Dream 25th Anniversary Tour

Manchester · O2 Ritz ManchesterFri, Oct 16Music

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🎟️ From £23

UCHE YARA - BODYSCANNER Tour 26

Manchester · SOUPFri, Oct 16Music

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🎟️ From £17

The Mountain Goats

Manchester · Albert HallFri, Oct 16Music

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🎟️ From £1

Sports

Manchester · YES (Pink Room)Fri, Oct 16Sport

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🎟️ From £19

Nurse Georgie Carroll: Infectious

Manchester · Stockport PlazaFri, Oct 16Culture & Art

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Rescheduled

Queen of the Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston

Manchester · King George's HallRescheduled · new date to be confirmedMusic

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Lime Garden

Manchester · Manchester GorillaFri, Oct 16Music

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🎟️ From £19

SOFY

Manchester · Manchester Academy 3Fri, Oct 16Music

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🎟️ From £17

WHP + Teletech presents DOOF - Hannah Laing

Manchester · Depot MayfieldFri, Oct 16Music

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Neighbourhood Festival 2026

Manchester · Various Manchester VenuesSat, Oct 17Music

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🎟️ From £11

Day Fever - Manchester

Manchester · Manchester New Century HallSat, Oct 17Music

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🎟️ From £27

Mo Gilligan: The Mo You Know

Manchester · AO ArenaSat, Oct 17Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £27

Gareth Malone - Sing-A-Long-A-Gareth: At The Movies

Manchester · RNCM Concert HallSat, Oct 17Music

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🎟️ From £9

Courtney Barnett

Manchester · Aviva Studios - The HallSat, Oct 17Music

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🎟️ From £34

Fat Freddy's Drop plus very special guest DJ Nightmares On Wax

Manchester · O2 Apollo ManchesterSat, Oct 17Music

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🎟️ From £47

Alison Moyet · Oct 17

Manchester · Opera House BuxtonSat, Oct 17Music

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Mo Gilligan - Venue Premium Tickets

Manchester · AO ArenaSat, Oct 17Culture & Art

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Between The Covers Live - Celebrating Agatha Christie

Manchester · The LowrySun, Oct 18Culture & Art

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Brandi Carlile - the Human Tour

Manchester · Co-op LiveSun, Oct 18Music

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Guilt Trip

Manchester · Manchester New Century HallSun, Oct 18Music

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🎟️ From £26

SKAI ISYOURGOD

Manchester · O2 Ritz ManchesterSun, Oct 18Music

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🎟️ From £21

Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The Worlds

Manchester · O2 Apollo ManchesterSun, Oct 18Music

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Starsailor

Manchester · Bridgewater HallSun, Oct 18Music

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🎟️ From £33

Sol & the Gang

Manchester · Albert HallSun, Oct 18Music

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🎟️ From £1

Troy Hawke: Never Stop, Never Change!

Manchester · The LowrySun, Oct 18Culture & Art

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Phil Wang: UH OH

Manchester · Opera House, ManchesterSun, Oct 18Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £36

Joe Wells: Daddy Autism

Manchester · The LowrySun, Oct 18Culture & Art

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Grace Gachot

Manchester · Manchester The Deaf Institute.Mon, Oct 19Music

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🎟️ From £16

Cabaret Voltaire's Final UK Tour

Manchester · Albert HallMon, Oct 19Music

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🎟️ From £1

LSD and the Search for God

Manchester · Manchester GorillaMon, Oct 19Music

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🎟️ From £28

World News

Manchester · Manchester The Deaf Institute.Tue, Oct 20Music

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🎟️ From £18

Brandon Flowers

Manchester · O2 Apollo ManchesterTue, Oct 20Music

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🎟️ From £63

Transvision Vamp

Manchester · O2 Ritz ManchesterTue, Oct 20Music

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🎟️ From £22

Steve Hackett - Best of Genesis & Solo Gems

Manchester · Bridgewater HallTue, Oct 20Music

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🎟️ From £22

EZHEL

Manchester · Manchester Academy 2Tue, Oct 20Music

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🎟️ From £39

The Proclaimers

Manchester · King George's HallTue, Oct 20Music

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Paul Smith - Happy

Manchester · AO ArenaWed, Oct 21Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £31

Melanie C

Manchester · O2 Ritz ManchesterWed, Oct 21Music

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🎟️ From £11

Allie X

Manchester · Manchester Academy 2Wed, Oct 21Music

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AV SUNSET w/ Kusanagi, Gudewife, Cotidal

Manchester · Kamera at Lloyd and PlattSat, Oct 17Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £10

Kenzo Jae

Manchester · The Rat & PigeonSat, Oct 17Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £11

John 5

Manchester · Club AcademySun, Oct 18Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £28

Mid-Life Dirtbags

Manchester · The Night and Day CaféSun, Oct 18Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £11

Pebbledash

Manchester · Gulliver'sTue, Oct 20Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £14

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