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. There’s always plenty of great gigs going on in Manchester, too many to cover them all, but here’s the list of gigs we’re excited about in November 2024.
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Amyl & The Sniffers – Academy: Quality punk rock with huge melodies.
Bush – New Century Hall:Special gig by US rock band playing as part of MTV Europe Awards
Joe Goddard – White Hotel: Hot Chip man goes solo
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Ezra Collective – Apollo: Jazz collective, true pioneers with brilliant songs
12-24 Laurie Anderson – A unique artist who brings together new music, songs from throughout her career, and her visual storytelling.
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Lake Malice – Academy 3: Metal
False Advertising – Night n Day: Grunge alt rock
Naima Bock – Deaf Institute: Indie with strings and saxophones
Role Model – Ritz: Folk-tinged, lyric-driven tunes
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Jimmy Eat World – Victoria Warehouse: Rock with huge melodies
Sports Team – New Century Hall: Vibant indie tunes
Clara Mann – Deaf Institute: Singer songwriter.Influenced by artists like Jacques Brel, Edith Piaf, Judee Sill, and Tom Waits, Mann has a deep love and care for songwriting.
Julia Fordham – Renowned British singer-songwriter, was part of the 1997 Lilith Fair alongside Sarah McLachlan, Jewel and Sheryl Crow
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The Courteeners – Coop Live: Huge hometown gig for the band who have recently released the acclaimed Pink Cactus Cafe album, which is their most pop-leaning, exploratory and collaborative and forward looking record yet.
Bradley Simpson – Band On The Wall: Indie rock detonated with driving, propulsive drums and full on gritty guitars which recall his love of The Black Keys and The White Stripes
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WH Lung – New Century Hall:Brilliant synth band from Manchester playing live to celebrate release of their new album
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Lily Lyons – Gullivers:London based singer songwriter
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Oysterband – Folk. While recognised as one of the UK’s foremost folk-rock bands and an unparalleled live proposition, the band confirm the decision they made recently to call time on their touring career.
Chris Cohen – Yes (Basement): Stepping out from behind the desk (recent production credits: Weyes Blood, Kurt Vile, Marina Allen, Cass McCombs, Rose City Band), Chris Cohen’s first album in five years sees him hone his jazz flecked psych-pop into something quite sublime.
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Blossoms – Academy: Indie band playing various venues in Manchester
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Blossoms – Ritz: Continuing their run of hometown gigs
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Blossoms – Albert Hall: Continuing their run of hometown gigs
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Wild Rivers – Academy 2: Indie band from Canada
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Immersion – Soup: Synth band
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Umarells – Sacred Trinity Church: Dream pop
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Blossoms – Apollo: Indie band playing various venues in Manchester
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Deary – Yes Basement:Dreampop
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The Skids And Spear Of Destiny: Academy – Post punk
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The Folk Implosion: Yes Pink Room – US indie legends
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Electric Six: Academy – Indie synth pop
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Our Girl: Yes Pink Room – Indie on Bella Union
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Reverend And The Makers: Academy – Indie
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Sprints: New Century Hall – Indie, grunge
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Henge: Band On The Wall – Rock with elements of prog and rave.
