Manchester events in October 2026

Everything announced so far for October 2026 in Manchester. Venues here announce late — most of a month's plans appear inside the final two weeks, so this calendar grows daily.

23 plans · Updated through the day.

Friday 2 October

≈20:00

King Lear (Royal Exchange Theatre)

Royal Exchange Theatre

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≈21:00

XL Poncho

The Deaf Institute

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Saturday 3 October

≈21:00

Hometown show — Saturday 3 October 2026

Gorilla

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Thursday 8 October

≈21:00

Tommy Lyon

The Deaf Institute

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≈21:00

DYLAN FLYNN & THE DEAD POETS

Night and Day Cafe

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Friday 9 October

≈21:00

The Crooks

Night and Day Cafe

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Saturday 10 October

≈21:00

The HU — Live at O2 Apollo Manchester

O2 Apollo

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≈21:00

Taba Chake - Manchester

Off The Square

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Thursday 15 October

≈21:00

An Evening with President Barack Obama (15 Oct 2026)

Co-op Live

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Friday 16 October

≈21:00

2026-10-16: thegr8khalid at Manchester Academy

Manchester Academy

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23:00

Massimiliano Pagliara — Friday night

New Century£5/7/10/14.50

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Saturday 17 October

≈21:00

2026-10-17: 100lytsia live at Manchester Club Academy

Manchester Academy

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Monday 19 October

≈21:00

Cabaret Voltaire: Final Tour (support: Gazelle Twin)

Albert Hall

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≈21:00

Tyla — The A* Pop World Tour

O2 Apollo

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Friday 23 October

≈23:30

Swiftogeddon — Taylor Swift Era Night (18+)

O2 Ritz

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Saturday 24 October

≈21:00

The Witcher in Concert — 10th Anniversary

O2 Apollo

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23:00

IZCO — Saturday late-night set

New Century£5/8/11/16

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Friday 30 October

19:00

2026-10-30: Shed Seven – A Maximum High Show

Manchester Academy

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≈21:00

Fever Dream Kills

Night and Day Cafe

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Saturday 31 October

≈23:30

Bongo's Bingo — Halloween Special

Albert Hall

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≈23:30

NEXUP Recz — Depot Mayfield (WHP)

The Warehouse Project

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Manchester events in October 2026

Friday 2 October

King Lear (Royal Exchange Theatre)

XL Poncho

Saturday 3 October

Hometown show — Saturday 3 October 2026

Thursday 8 October

Tommy Lyon

DYLAN FLYNN & THE DEAD POETS

Friday 9 October

The Crooks

Saturday 10 October

The HU — Live at O2 Apollo Manchester

Taba Chake - Manchester

Thursday 15 October

An Evening with President Barack Obama (15 Oct 2026)

Friday 16 October

2026-10-16: thegr8khalid at Manchester Academy

Massimiliano Pagliara — Friday night

Saturday 17 October

2026-10-17: 100lytsia live at Manchester Club Academy

Monday 19 October

Cabaret Voltaire: Final Tour (support: Gazelle Twin)

Tyla — The A* Pop World Tour

Friday 23 October

Swiftogeddon — Taylor Swift Era Night (18+)

Saturday 24 October

The Witcher in Concert — 10th Anniversary

IZCO — Saturday late-night set

Friday 30 October

2026-10-30: Shed Seven – A Maximum High Show

Fever Dream Kills

Saturday 31 October

Bongo's Bingo — Halloween Special

NEXUP Recz — Depot Mayfield (WHP)

Karan Aujla — Headline UK Arena Tour (8 Oct 2026)

Creeper Karaoke — Official After Party