Concerts & Events This Weekend in Manchester

Find concerts, sports, comedy and theatre in Manchester for 6 November – 8 November. Listings use the venue’s local date and are ordered by start time. Choose an event to review available tickets on CatchMovement, then continue with your selected seller. Prices and availability may change before checkout.

Manchester events this weekend

Manchester weekends start early. Friday after-work crowds fill the Northern Quarter bars on Thomas Street, Edge Street, and Stevenson Square by 5 pm, and curtain times across the theatre district run between 7 and 8 — the Palace Theatre and Opera House usually have 7:30 weeknight shows and Saturday matinees.

Most AO Arena and Co-op Live concerts start at 8, with doors from 6:30. Manchester United home dates at Old Trafford typically kick off at 3 pm Saturday or 4:30 pm Sunday during the Premier League season, and Manchester City home dates at the Etihad follow the same windows.

Saturday is the heaviest gig night of the week. Albert Hall, O2 Ritz, Manchester Academy, Gorilla, and Deaf Institute all run shows.

The Northern Quarter packs out after 9 pm — Night and Day Café on Oldham Street has booked touring indie since 1991, Soup on Spear Street runs a strong electronic basement, and Matt and Phreds keeps the jazz programme running late. Doors at the small rooms open at 7, headliners on by 9:30, last orders around 1 am with later opening on club nights.

Sundays lean toward football, slow lunches, and matinees. Manchester United and Manchester City fixtures often land in Sunday afternoon broadcast slots, and the Curry Mile along Wilmslow Road in Rusholme runs at full intensity for Sunday dinner — Mughli, This and That, and the subcontinental restaurants packed along the strip.

The Palace Theatre and Opera House run Sunday matinees during touring weeks, and HOME on First Street programmes Sunday film and gallery openings.

What's on by month

November

Manchester Christmas Markets open in mid-November across Albert Square, St Ann's Square, Cathedral Gardens, Piccadilly Gardens, and several smaller squares — six weeks of food, drink, and craft stalls running into December. The Markets draw roughly 9 million visitors across the season and shape the city centre nightlife from opening night onward. Premier League home schedules continue heavily. Bonfire Night on November 5 brings fireworks programming across Heaton Park, Platt Fields, and Salford. The Hallé winter season runs at Bridgewater Hall. Manchester Animation Festival lands in mid-November at HOME.

December

Manchester Christmas Markets run through to just before Christmas Eve — the densest period for city-centre footfall in the calendar. Premier League Boxing Day fixtures on December 26 are a Manchester tradition — United and City home dates pull packed grounds. The Hallé Christmas concerts at Bridgewater Hall include the long-running Messiah performances. Pantomime season at the Palace Theatre and Opera House runs across December into January. New Year's Eve countdown gathers in Albert Square with ticketed and free programming, fireworks, and a midnight crowd in front of Manchester Town Hall. The Northern Quarter and Deansgate Locks run hard across the NYE window.

Frequently asked questions

What's happening in Manchester this weekend?▼

36 live events are on sale in Manchester for 6 November – 8 November — including 27 concerts, 5 sports games, and 4 other live events. Check the grid above for the full list with live ticket prices.

What concerts are in Manchester this weekend?▼

27 concerts are on sale in Manchester for 6 November – 8 November. The earliest weekend dates surface at the top of the grid; full pricing, venue, and start times appear on each card. For a broader view, jump to Manchester's main events page or /concerts.

Where can I find cheap tickets for Manchester this weekend?▼

Sort the grid above by price, or open /manchester/cheap-tickets, which lists the same Manchester inventory filtered to the lowest listed starting prices. Prices are the seller's listed starting price and can change before checkout.

What time do Manchester weekend concerts and games start?▼

Each event card above shows the listed start time in Manchester's local time. Door times vary by venue and are set by the venue or seller, so check the event page before travelling.

Are weekend tickets safe to buy through this page?▼

Open an event on CatchMovement to review the available seller options. Confirm the selected seller’s delivery, refund and buyer-protection terms at checkout; they vary by provider and listing. Keep your order confirmation and use the seller’s support channel for order questions.

Is this page only concerts, or does it include sports and other events?▼

All categories — concerts, sports, comedy, theatre, family, and festivals. The grid above is the catch-all weekend feed for Manchester. Use /concerts for live music or /sports for league and team pages.

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Concerts & Events This Weekend in Manchester