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What's on in Manchester in December 2026

Concerts, shows, comedy and sport in Manchester during December 2026, 121 events in all. Use the filters to narrow it down.

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1Dec Ticketmaster

Boy Harsher - The Heartbreak Tour

O2 Ritz Manchester · Rock

Tue 1 Dec
1Dec Ticketmaster

Gang of Youths

Albert Hall · Rock

Tue 1 Dec
2Dec Ticketmaster

Mariah Carey

Co-op Live · Pop

Wed 2 Dec
2Dec Ticketmaster

Bleachers

O2 Apollo Manchester · Rock

Wed 2 Dec
2Dec Ticketmaster

Dayseeker

Manchester Academy · Rock

Wed 2 Dec
2Dec Ticketmaster

Home Alone in Concert

Bridgewater Hall · Classical

2 Dec – 3 Dec · 2 dates
2Dec Ticketmaster

Hermanos Gutiérrez

Albert Hall · Latin

Wed 2 Dec
2Dec Ticketmaster

Hans Williams

Manchester The Deaf Institute. · Rock

Wed 2 Dec
2Dec Ticketmaster

Genesis Owusu

Manchester Gorilla · Hip-hop

Wed 2 Dec
3Dec Ticketmaster

Bryson Tiller Presents: The Neo Trapsoul Tour

Co-op Live · Hip-hop

Thu 3 Dec
3Dec Ticketmaster

Bill Bailey: Vaudevillean

AO Arena · Comedy

Thu 3 Dec
3Dec Ticketmaster

Kneecap, Manchester

Depot Mayfield · Hip-hop

Thu 3 Dec
3Dec Ticketmaster

Cassia - Venue moved to Manchester Academy 2

O2 Ritz Manchester · Rock

Thu 3 Dec
4Dec Ticketmaster

Peter Antoniou - Pretty Psychic

Manchester New Century Hall · Comedy

Fri 4 Dec
4Dec Ticketmaster

Placebo - 30th Anniversary Tour

Co-op Live · Rock

Fri 4 Dec
4Dec Ticketmaster

Chameleons

Manchester New Century Hall · Rock

4 Dec – 5 Dec · 2 dates
4Dec Ticketmaster

Pete Tong presents Ibiza Classics

AO Arena · Dance

Fri 4 Dec
4Dec Ticketmaster

Ankor & Self Deception

Manchester Club Academy · Metal

Fri 4 Dec
4Dec Ticketmaster

The Orb + Ozric Tentacles

O2 Ritz Manchester · Rock

Fri 4 Dec
4Dec Ticketmaster

The Snuts

O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester · Rock

Fri 4 Dec
5Dec Ticketmaster

WHP Presents: TIËSTO

Depot Mayfield · Dance

5 Dec – 31 Dec · 12 dates
5Dec Ticketmaster

Jessie Ware: The Superbloom Tour 2026

Co-op Live · Rock

Sat 5 Dec
5Dec Ticketmaster

The Bug Club

YES (Pink Room) · Rock

Sat 5 Dec
6Dec Ticketmaster

Manchester Storm vs Fife Flyers

AO Arena · Hockey

6 Dec – 28 Jan · 14 dates
6Dec Ticketmaster

PREM Rugby Cup | Sale Sharks v Exeter Chiefs

Salford Community Stadium · Rugby

Sun 6 Dec
6Dec Ticketmaster

Elmiene

Albert Hall · R&B

Sun 6 Dec
6Dec Ticketmaster

UB40 Feat Ali Campbell: The Big Love Tour

Co-op Live · Reggae

Sun 6 Dec
7Dec Ticketmaster

Tori Kelly - God Must Really Love Me Europe Tour

Albert Hall · Pop

Mon 7 Dec
7Dec Ticketmaster

The Muppet Christmas Carol: The Film with Live Orchestra

Bridgewater Hall · Plays

7 Dec – 17 Dec · 2 dates
7Dec Ticketmaster

Boston Manor

Manchester Gorilla · Rock

7 Dec – 9 Dec · 3 dates
7Dec Ticketmaster

Tiffany Day

Manchester New Century Hall · Rock

Mon 7 Dec
8Dec Ticketmaster

Portugal. The Man

Manchester Academy 2 · Rock

Tue 8 Dec
8Dec Ticketmaster

Ash

Albert Hall · Rock

Tue 8 Dec
9Dec Ticketmaster

Barenaked Ladies

Albert Hall · Rock

Wed 9 Dec
9Dec Ticketmaster

ELUVEITIE – ÀNV RISING – EUROPE Pt. III

O2 Ritz Manchester · Metal

Wed 9 Dec
10Dec Ticketmaster

The Kehlani World Tour: EU & UK

Co-op Live · R&B

Thu 10 Dec
10Dec Ticketmaster

Culture Club - The Singles Tour

AO Arena · Rock

Thu 10 Dec
10Dec Ticketmaster

Ghostface Killah

O2 Ritz Manchester · Hip-hop

Thu 10 Dec
10Dec Ticketmaster

Slift

Manchester Gorilla · Rock

Thu 10 Dec
11Dec Ticketmaster

Simon Brodkin: Unleashed

O2 Apollo Manchester · Comedy

Fri 11 Dec
11Dec Ticketmaster

The Darkness - Bands of Brothers Arena Tour

AO Arena · Metal

Fri 11 Dec
11Dec Ticketmaster

Thrown

Manchester Academy · Metal

Fri 11 Dec
11Dec Ticketmaster

Blossoms

Co-op Live · Rock

Fri 11 Dec
12Dec Ticketmaster

Rnb winter Ball- Jagged Edge, B2k ft. Omarion

BEC ARENA · R&B

Sat 12 Dec
12Dec Ticketmaster

Artemas - Getting Up to No Good

O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester · Pop

Sat 12 Dec
12Dec Ticketmaster

The Lord of The Rings: The Fellowship of The Ring In Concert

Co-op Live · Classical

Sat 12 Dec
12Dec Ticketmaster

The Music of Harry Potter by Mystery Ensemble

Manchester Stoller Hall · Classical

Sat 12 Dec
12Dec Ticketmaster

Polyphia - BE NOT AFRAID World Tour

Manchester Academy · Rock

Sat 12 Dec
12Dec Ticketmaster

Blondshell

O2 Ritz Manchester · Rock

Sat 12 Dec
13Dec Ticketmaster

Bring The Laughter Christmas Special – Manchester

Frog & Bucket Comedy Club · Comedy

Sun 13 Dec
14Dec Ticketmaster

Sevendust

Manchester Academy 2 · Rock

Mon 14 Dec
15Dec Ticketmaster

Kodaline - Farewell Tour

Albert Hall · Rock

Tue 15 Dec
15Dec Ticketmaster

Ladytron - Paradises 2026 Shows

O2 Ritz Manchester · Rock

Tue 15 Dec
17Dec Ticketmaster

Live at Christmas: Fern Brady & Tom Rosenthal

Albert Hall · Comedy

Thu 17 Dec
18Dec Ticketmaster

Green Lung

Manchester Academy · Rock

Fri 18 Dec
19Dec Ticketmaster

Kasabian: Nothing Better Than This Tour 2026

Co-op Live · Rock

Sat 19 Dec
20Dec Ticketmaster

Brad Williams

Manchester New Century Hall · Comedy

Sun 20 Dec
21Dec Ticketmaster

City of the Sun

YES (Pink Room) · Rock

Mon 21 Dec
28Dec Ticketmaster

Baller League Final Four

AO Arena · Football

Mon 28 Dec
31Dec Ticketmaster

NYE w/ Tinlicker (DJ Set)

O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester · Dance

Thu 31 Dec

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