Whether you’re after a spontaneous night of music, a memorable trip to the theatre or side-splitting comedy, there are plenty of great live events going on in and around Manchester this week, with last-minute tickets still available.
The Albert Hall will be showing England’s World Cup group game against Ghana on Tuesday night.
The game will be shown on the big screen, accompanied by an immersive full venue sound system. Kick-off is at 9pm, and doors will be open from 7.30pm for pre-match commentary.
Experience an evening of exquisite classical piano performances by talented graduating students from the renowned Chetham’s School of Music featuring works by Rachmaninov, Chopin, and Stravinsky.
Manchester’s Low Four Studio celebrates its tenth birthday this week, marking the occasion with six days of shows, live recordings, special events and collaborations. All but one of the performances are free, with shows spanning rap, indie, pysch and more.
Join the RNCM Symphony Orchestra and Chorus for a stirring programme including Tchaikovsky’s iconic Symphony No 6 Pathétique conducted by Clemens Schuldt.
The Hallé Orchestra delivers a spectacular symphonic tribute to ABBA’s timeless hits, featuring powerhouse vocalists and conductor Stephen Bell for a sparkling night of orchestral pop fusion.
Sean Morley’s Normal Game is part game show, part pub quiz, part dream. Join Sean for what promises to be another absurdly brilliant night of laughs. Be sure to bring a charged phone to take part!
- Words:
- Finn Howard
- Published on:
- Mon 22 Jun 2026
The Portico hosts a unique evening of Finnish and Japanese-inspired music and spoken word this week.
Zuihitsu of Sound – A New Way to Listen combines the free-flowing nature of a Japanese Zuihitsu (a genre of Japanese literature consisting of loosely connected personal essays and fragmented ideas) with music inspired by the snow-clad forests of Finland.