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Concerts in Manchester in 2026
612 dates announced · updated daily
The big shows of 2026
The dates in the city's largest rooms — the ones confirmed furthest in advance.
Month by month
| Month | Concerts | Everything that month |
|---|---|---|
| July | 7 | See the month |
| August | 332 | See the month |
| September | 147 | See the month |
| October | 58 | See the month |
| November | 48 | See the month |
| December | 20 | See the month |
The last column links to the full month — everything on, not only the concerts.
Good to know
How many concerts are there in Manchester in 2026?
There are 612 dates announced for 2026 right now, spread as the table shows. That number climbs through the year — small rooms announce weeks ahead, not months.
When do the big concerts get announced?
Large rooms tend to confirm months ahead, which is why they are what you can already see early in the year. Small rooms fill the calendar as it goes.