From classical performances against the stunning backdrop of the Albert Hall to intimate shows at The Castle Hotel, check out our picks of the best gigs coming to Manchester this week.
Self-described as ‘sad music for nice folks’, the fantastic SUDS are at The Castle Hotel this Wednesday with very special support coming from Soot Sprite and Pale Sailor. Any Midwest emo fans, this one’s for you.
The Hallé’s lunchtime Chamber Series at Hallé St Peter’s provides a unique opportunity to hear supremely talented players and guest artists perform in more intimate surroundings.
Exploring the musical influences that inspire our Featured Composer, Unsuk Chin, this programme will feature the UK premiere of Puzzles and Games from her opera Alice in Wonderland.
Ezra Feinberg is an American composer-guitarist, practicing psycoanalysist and former founding member of San-Francisco-based collective, Citay. His otherworldy 2024 record, Soft Power, was met with widespread acclaim, and this run of UK dates will see Ezra performing as part of a live trio.
Fresh from the release of brand-new record, The Demise Of Planet X, post-punk duo Sleaford Mods take over Manchester Academy for what is sure to be a raucous Saturday night out.
Talking about the album, the Sleaford Mods wrote: “We wanted this album to be something that could attach itself to the period it was released in, but not obvious nor clichéd. It took two years to finish and contains moments of explicit anger, inward reflection, punk blasters, and some crap gags all underscored by Andrew’s peerless production and some brilliant guests.”
- Words:
- Bradley Lengden
- Published on:
- Mon 2 Feb 2026
A famed composer, multi-instrumentalist and climate activist, Yann is renowned for his work, particularly having soundtracked the hit film Amelie. On Tuesday, he presents a unique solo piano set alongside an electronic set that showcases his latest album,r Rathlin from a Distance | The Liquid Hour.