Hey! Manchester promotes gigs by folk, Americana and experimental bands from around the world in Manchester, England. Read more here, see below for our latest shows, check out our previous shows, contact us, or join our mailing list, above.
When: 7.30pm on Friday 1 May 2026 Where: The Castle Hotel, 66 Oldham Street, Manchester M4 1LE PLEASE NOTE: This show has now sold out! We’re delighted to be working with MEMORIALS for the first time! MEMORIALS draw inspiration from folk, dub, post punk, experimental tape music, 60s soul, garage rock and 70s spiritual jazz, […]
Cat Clyde
When: 7.30pm on Friday 1 May 2026 Where: Gullivers, 109 Oldham Street, Manchester, M4 1LW PLEASE NOTE: This show has now sold out! We’re excited to welcome Cat Clyde back – this time, to Gullivers! Cat Clyde is a singer/songwriter based out of rural Ontario, Canada. A combination of driven, soulful blues and sweet, folk- tinged, […]
Sounds From The Other City 2026
When: 2pm until late on Sunday 3 May 2026 Where: St Philip’s Church, Encombe Place, Salford, M3 6FJ Hey! Manchester teams up with Strange Days to curate a stage at this year’s Sounds From The Other City! Celebrating the best emerging artists and genres from across the UK, SFTOC returns with an eclectic lineup curated by […]
Chris Brain
When: 7.30pm on Wednesday 6 May 2026 Where: Gullivers, 109 Oldham Street, Manchester, M4 1LW PLEASE NOTE: This show has now sold out! We’re excited to welcome Chris Brain back to Gullivers! Chris Brain is a Yorkshire-based folk singer-songwriter whose work sits firmly in the British pastoral tradition, shaped by close attention to place, memory and […]
Gustaffson
When: 7.30pm on Friday 8 May 2026 Where: The Eagle Inn, 19 Collier Street, Salford, M3 7DW PLEASE NOTE: This show has already sold out! But watch this space for a big follow-up show, to be announced soon. We’re delighted to be working with Gustaffson again! Gustaffson host an intimate live show at The Eagle Inn, […]
Belle Chen
When: 7.30pm on Friday 8 May 2025 Where: Hallé at St Michael’s, 36-38 George Leigh Street, Ancoats, Manchester M4 5DG PLEASE NOTE: Due to demand, this show has been upgraded to Hallé at St Michael’s. All details remain the same, except doors are now 7.30pm. Original tickets remain valid and more tickets have been released. We’re […]
Kaïa Kater
When: 7.30pm on Saturday 9 May 2026 Where: The Strines Nightingale, 105 Strines Rd, Strines, Marple, Stockport SK6 7GE We’re excited to welcoming Kaïa Kater to the Strines Nightingale for an intimate show – with special guest Gabriel Minnikin! Montreal-born Grenadian-Canadian Kaïa Kater‘s jazz-fuelled voice and deft songcraft have garnered acclaim from NPR’s Tiny Desk, the […]
Cowboy Junkies
When: 6.30pm on Sunday 10 May 2026 Where: New Century, Mayes Street, Manchester M60 4ES We’re excited to host the Manchester leg of the Cowboy Junkies – Celebrating 40 Years and Beyond tour! An evening with Cowboy Junkies promises a career-spanning show, including songs from their recent album, Such Ferocious Beauty, which was released in 2023, […]
Jerron Paxton
When: 7.30pm on Thursday 21 May 2026 Where: Hallé St Peter’s, 40 Blossom Street, Ancoats, Manchester, M4 6BF We’re excited to be working with Jerron Paxton again! Growing up in Los Angeles, Jerron Paxton would sit with an ear by the radio, eagerly absorbing the nuances and history of Black American traditional music that connect him to his […]
Tulpa
When: 7pm on Friday 22 May 2026 Where: Low Four Studio, Deansgate Mews, Great Northern, Manchester M3 4EN We’re excited to present a free entry show at Low Four featuring Tulpa and more! Tulpa are an indie rock band from Leeds. Their sound contrasts detuned and lo-fi guitar textures with hyper-melodic vocals, creating songs with emotional […]