We have trawled through the forthcoming gigs in and around Manchester so you don’t have to. We believe that if we are going to recommend a gig to you, then it should be exactly that, a recommendation. Our gig guide is handpicked and every act has been listened to before making it onto the list. It has been compiled by the ears of our editors and not by any promoters, band’s management or PR’s.

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APRIL 2022

1 – Aurora – Albert Hall

1 – Ibibio Sound Machine – Band on the Wall

1 – Strange Waves Festival – Ritz

1 – Real Lies – The White Hotel

1 – Thundercat – Academy 1

2 – Royal Blood – AO Arena

2 – Fair Play Festival – Various NQ Locations

2 – CMAT – Deaf Institute

2 – Leon Vynhall – The White Hotel

2 – Mclusky – Gorilla

3 – Rex Orange County – Academy 2

4 – caroline – Soup

4 – A Flock of Seagulls – Night People

4 – Marc Almond – Bridgewater Hall

4 – Katy Kirby – Yes

4 – Maverick Sabre – Band on the Wall

4 – Matilda Mann – Deaf Institute

4 – NewDad – Gorilla

5 – Fucked Up – Gorilla

6 – Kojey Radical – Albert Hall

6 – Warmduscher – Academy 2

6 – Charlotte Adigery & Bolis Pupul – Yes

7 – Bilk – Deaf Institute

7 – LoneLady – The White Hotel

7 – Folly Group – Gullivers

7 – Open Mike Eagle – Yes

7 – Portico Quartet – RNCM

8 – Dead Can Dance – Manchester Cathedral

8 – Kate NV – The White Hotel

8 – Goldfrapp – Albert Hall

8 – Asian Dub Foundation – Band on the Wall

8 – Everything Everything – Academy

8 – Skunk Anansie – Victoria Warehouse

9 – DJ Seinfeld – Academy 3

10 – Midlake – Albert Hall

10 – PinkPantheress – Gorilla

10 – Tellison – Guillvers

12 – Modu Moctar – Yes

14 – The Vaccines – Victoria Warehouse

14 – Alex Cameron – Gorilla

14 – Sparks – Albert Hall

15 – Dua Lipa – AO Arena

16 – Khruangbin – Apollo

16 – Celeste – Albert Hall

17 – Celeste – Albert Hall

18 – Advance Base – Gullivers POSTPONED

19 – The Drums – Ritz

19 – HEALTH – The White Hotel

20 – Wet Leg – Gorilla

20 – Baby Queen – Deaf Institute

20 – Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly – Band on the Wall

20 – Sofia Kourtesis – Yes

22 – Kae Tempest – Albert Hall

22 – Lucy Dacus – Gorilla

23 – Lucy Dacus – Gorilla

23 – Sea Power – Albert Hall

23 – Savage Mansion – The Castle Hotel

23 – Mystery Jets – Academy 2

23 – Holy Fuck – Yes

24 – More Eaze & Seth Graham – The White Hotel

25 – Hand Habits – Yes

26 – Mitski – Academy

26 – The Divine Comedy – Bridgewater Hall

27 – Low – Manchester Cathedral

28 – Ride – Ritz

28 – Metronomy – Academy

28 – Grandaddy – Albert Hall

29 – PC Music – Band on the Wall

29 – Benny the Butcher – Ritz

29 – Alisa Tully – The Castle Hotel

30 – Sleeper – Albert Hall

30 – Blossoms – Band on the Wall

30 – Besnard Lakes – Yes