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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OCTOBER 2023

1 – The Cinematic Orchestra – New Century Hall

2 – LA Priest – Albert Hall

2 – PJ Harvey – Yes

3 – PJ Harvey – Yes

3 – Kathryn Williams – Gullivers

4 – Gang of Four – The Ritz

4 – Nation of Language – New Century Hall

5 – Desperate Journalist – Deaf Institiute

5 – Flohio – Yes Basement

5 – Manchester Orchestra – Academy 2

5 – Dream Wife – New Century Hall

6 – Chunky – Soup

7 – This Will Destroy You – Gorilla

7 – King Krule – Academy

7 – Funeral for a Friend – Victoria Warehouse

8 – Lauren Mayberry – Academy 2

8 – BDRMM – Yes

9 – Mitski – Albert Hall

10 – Ash – The Ritz

11 – Vegyn – The White Hotel

12 – Alex Lahey – Eagle Inn

12 – The Last Dinner Party – Academy 2

12 – Dreamcrusher – The White Hotel

14 – Gary Numan – Manchester Cathedral

14 – Colleen – The White Hotel

15 – Alcest – Academy 2

15 – The Japanese House – New Century Hall

16 – Nell Mescal – Deaf Institute

17 – Hand Habits – Gullivers

18 – Westerman – Canvas

18 – The Bug Club – Band on the Wall

18 – Squid – New Century Hall

19 – Squid – Yes

19 – Loraine James – The White Hotel

19 – Rodrigo Y Gabriela – Albert Hall

19 – Manchester Folk Festival – Various

20 – Manchester Folk Festival – Various

20 – Royal Blood – Apollo

20 – Honey Blood – Eagle Inn

21 – Manchester Folk Festival – Various

23 – Protomartyr – Yes

25 – The Wytches – Yes

27 – The Streets – Victoria Warehouse

27 – Thomas Truax – Castle Hotel

27 – The Chemical Brothers – Arena

27 – Mandy, Indiana – The White Hotel

28 – Shed Seven – Albert Hall

28 – Young Fathers – Academy

29 – Fall Out Boy – Arena

30 – Water From Your Eyes – Deaf Institiute

31 – Slowdive – The Ritz

31 – Bar Italia – Yes