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.

Gig | The Young’uns | Stoller Hall Manchester | Fri 20 Mar | £27.50

BBC Radio 2 Folk Award-winning trio The Young’uns bring their life-affirming harmonies and socially conscious folk songs to Manchester Folk Festival tonight.

Hunts Bank, Manchester, M3 1DA
Theatre | The Constant Wife | The Lowry Salford | Fri 20 Mar – Sat 21 Mar | From £10.00

Olivier Award-winner Laura Wade’s sharp comedy featuring Kara Tointon and original music by Jamie Cullum delivers a sophisticated and hilarious look at love and betrayal.

Pier 8, The Quays, Salford, M50 3AZ
Classical | St Bede’s College, 150th Anniversary Concert | Bridgewater Hall Manchester | Fri 20 Mar | From £8.25

A celebratory concert marking 150 years of St Bede’s College, featuring Bedian alumni and a full school chorus in a powerful musical tribute.

Lower Mosley Street, Manchester, M2 3WS
Gig | Jonny Morgan & The Moral | Deaf Institute Manchester | Fri 20 Mar | MISSING

British soul artist Jonny Morgan and his band deliver dynamic vocals and blistering guitar and sax solos in a freight-train-like live show.

135 Grosvenor Street, Manchester, M1 7HE
Dance | SOTA presents: STATE OF THE ART GEN 3.0 | Albert Hall Manchester | Fri 20 Mar | MISSING

Drum and bass sensation Sota headlines his first-ever Manchester show at the historic Albert Hall, promising explosive sets and cutting-edge visuals.

27 Peter Street, Manchester, M2 5QR
Words:
Finn Howard
Published on:
Fri 20 Mar 2026