Looking for a spontaneous night of music or theatre in Manchester? We’ve got you covered with our round-up of the best live gigs and productions around the city tonight.

Classical | Philharmonia Orchestra with Alisa Weilerstein, cello | The Bridgewater Hall | Fri 13 Mar | From £25.00

Grammy-winning cellist Alisa Weilerstein joins Marin Alsop and the Philharmonia Orchestra for a programme including a Manchester premiere of Gabriela Ortiz’s cello concerto and Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade.

The Bridgewater Hall, Lower Mosley Street, Manchester, M2 3WS
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Theatre | Opera North: Peter Grimes | The Lowry | Fri 13 Mar | From £24.00

Phyllida Lloyd’s award-winning production of Britten’s iconic opera Peter Grimes, exploring paranoia and community tensions through evocative music and powerful drama.

Lyric Theatre, Pier 8, The Quays, Salford, M50 3AZ
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Comedy | Michelle de Swarte: Afters | The Lowry | Fri 13 Mar | £24.50

Michelle de Swarte, Variety’s 10 Brits to Watch for 2025 and star of BBC’s ‘Spent’, brings her trademark razor-sharp wit and brutally honest storytelling to The Lowry’s Quays Theatre.

Quays Theatre, Pier 8, The Quays, Salford, M50 3AZ
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Gig | Asha Banks | Manchester Academy | Fri 13 Mar | £25.00

Emerging soul and R&B artist Asha Banks presents a captivating live show at Manchester Club Academy, supported by Metropolis Music, promising an intimate and soulful night.

Manchester Club Academy, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PR
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Dance | Notion | Albert Hall Manchester | Fri 13 Mar

Notion hosts a vibrant club night at Albert Hall with a late-night dance session, delivering a high-energy atmosphere in one of Manchester’s iconic venues. Minimum age 18+.

Albert Hall, 27 Peter Street, Manchester, M2 5QR
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Words:
Finn Howard
Published on:
Fri 13 Mar 2026

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