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When: 7.30pm on Friday 1 May 2026 Where: The Castle Hotel, 66 Oldham Street, Manchester M4 1LE 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, twisting these influences into their own unmistakable sound. […]
Cat Clyde
When: 7.30pm on Friday 1 May 2026 Where: Gullivers, 109 Oldham Street, Manchester, M4 1LW 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, dulcet tones that carry a particular sense of […]
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 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 emotional nuance. His fourth album, Red Sun Rising […]
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 […]
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, […]
Charlie Parr
When: 7pm on Monday 25 May 2026 Where: YES Basement, 38 Charles Street, Manchester, M1 7DB We’re excited to welcome Charlie Parr back – this time, to YES. In the music of Charlie Parr, there is a sincere conviction and earnest drive to create. The Minnesota-born guitarist, songwriter, and interpreter of traditional music has released 19 […]
Nora Brown & Stephanie Coleman
When: 7.30pm on Thursday 28 May 2026 Where: YES Basement, 38 Charles Street, Manchester, M1 7DB We’re excited to be working with Nora Brown and Stephanie Coleman for the first time! Nora Brown is the ‘brightest young star in old-time music’ (Songlines), playing traditional music focused on southern Appalachian banjo and guitar, with her singing revealing […]
The Handsome Family
When: 7pm on Saturday 30 May 2026 Where: The Stoller Hall, Hunts Bank, Manchester M3 1DA We’re delighted to welcome The Handsome Family back to the Stoller Hall! The Handsome Family today announce a UK and Irish tour to mark the re-release of their classic album Singing Bones. The album was the sixth album from the husband […]
Case Oats
When: 7.30pm on Tuesday 2 June 2026 Where: Gullivers, 109 Oldham Street, Manchester, M4 1LW We’re excited to be working with Case Oats for the first time! Baseball caps and horsetails, porch swings and ‘all else that fails’—these are the lyrical stomping grounds of Case Oats, the group led by Casey Walker and Spencer Tweedy. Transplanted […]