The Bridgewater Hall celebrates Manchester’s musical past, present & future with 30th anniversary concert

One of Manchester’s most iconic musical institutions, The Bridgewater Hall, is celebrating 30 years with a landmark anniversary concert this autumn.

Created especially for this milestone year, this flagship performance blends highlights from the Hall’s history with new arrangements of original music by artists including Stevie Wonder, Jamie Cullum, Liza Minelli, Laufey, Herbie Hancock and more. It’s a celebration of everything The Bridgewater Hall has become over three decades, and a bold look ahead to the artists shaping what comes next.

Demonstrating this commitment to looking ahead, the show will welcome the debut performance of a newly formed Greater Manchester Youth Orchestra. The project is led by the pioneering Untold Orchestra, a Manchester-based collective renowned for its innovative, genre-bending orchestral work, and is built on offering meaningful opportunities to a new generation of musicians.

Elsewhere, a diverse lineup from various corners of Manchester’s arts scene unites much-loved familiar faces with up-and-coming talent. There’ll be soulful, powerhouse vocals from Mancunian icon Rowetta, forward-thinking, modern jazz from pianist and producer Matt Wilde and a joyful theatrical performance from Banksie, best known by many for RuPaul’s Drag Race.

Also joining, Roberto serves a unique mix of grime and dancehall, rooted in Moss Side and Jamaican heritage, while string quartet Vulva Voce fuses historical and original music, amplifying sounds by women and underrepresented voices.

The evening’s festivities will be presented by Manchester DJ and broadcaster, Karen Gabay, who will guide audiences through the programme, introducing each segment and the stories behind the music.

The Bridgewater Hall’s 30th anniversary concert will be happening on Sun 20 Sep. Tickets are on sale now. Book yours below.