Top 30 Best Live music concerts in Manchester

“Very well organised. Nice and clean. Disabled access was good. Bar drink code was adequate and refreshments were available. Excellent idea of being able to order drinks for the interim period so you could just pick them up. Toilets were superbly clean. Such a grand place to visit and experience.”

“He is very passionate about music and he can give you a strong base in Carnatic music”

“Good atmosphere and student events. Drinks relatively cheap”

“Fantastic little cinema located above Grub, staff are really friendly, great choice of drinks and picture/sound quality is top notch and exceeding expectations. Love that all screenings are subtitled too, that is massively appreciated.”

“Brilliant production of Cinderella last night, laughter throughout the room all through out the performance. Brilliant cast who all have good futures in their industry! A big thank you to Adam Bowler for the invite and hats off to the him as even on his night off he’s grafting and helping out”

“I held my child’s first birthday party here in the function room they have upstairs and it was a fantastic experience. The staff were helpful and catered to our every need and made the party a huge success. We had a fabulous time And will defiantly be back, thank you.”

“Excellent small amateur dramatic theatre and bar. New shows now taking place. Tribute acts are often booked. Lively atmosphere great place to visit.”

“An awesome place with superb grub. I had The Houston burger with added brisket and pickles. Really nice thick juicy patty and high quality bacon & brisket. Just the right amount of sauce too. The bun was light but also held firm with the filling. The iron brew chicken fries were also delicious. Not a big fan of regular fries but these were crisp, fresh and well seasoned. Huge portion too! I also had tasty bbq beans and some refreshing coleslaw to cap a brilliant tray of food. A delightful experience in a quirky establishment with terrific friendly staff. Highly recommend trying it for yourselves.”

“Lovely quite small pub although they do have an upstairs. Nice vibe and friendly staff. Enjoyed it with some friends pre-meal.”

“Lovely little theatre within the Lowry. The theatre is smaller than the Lyric Theatre and has its own bar and toilets. I've sat in a variety of different seats and all had good views and were comfortable.”

“Photos are from various visits. This is just the best venue for music in Manchester. We mainly go for the BBC Philharmonic and the Halle. It's a really nice, cosy and welcoming place, making it more accessible for everyone to enjoy orchestral music.”

“Very interesting and great place to go to in Manchester centre . To sit in the bar that has a very good atmosphere with good variety of drinks and friendly staff. If you hungry they serve good food pizzas vegitarians meals and other menus . Also, they play good music and now and then they have good bands and musical events”

“Great little local theatre, in New Mills. run by local volunteers and donations. Had fun evening plenty of laughs at the comedy store show. You won’t be disappointed.”

“A fantastic show ( Songs from the silver screen) .Great theatre with a lovely ambience and welcoming staff.”

“Always a great night at the Garrick. Good value, friendly helpful staff. The actors put their all into the performance.”

“A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of visiting this delightful establishment. Hats off to the bartender for knowing what I would want to drink without a hint from me. Great display of musical talent at the front. Will definitely go back on my next return.”

“I've not been to this restaurant in ages despite only living around the corner. Food was fantastic as always, great atmosphere and friendly staff. Highly recommended.”

“Nice traditional pub. Great for a beer or two. Didn't try the food”

“This is one of those buildings that if walls could speak....The Octagon Theatre in the centre of the inside of the building holds 700 people and was designed like it is for the acoustic sounds.”

“The venue was superb as a host to the Fish Lip Soup BigBand. Excellent stage, lighting and audio. The Theatre also arranged the seating for the audience in Covid precaution manner with distancing. Great venue.”

“Attended a Sustainability Buisness Breakfast. Great event, very informative, lovely breakfast and great facilities”

“Saw Roxy Music here, very good staffing and signage to find our seats and the other facilities for food and merchandise. We parked at the Printworks which is a few minutes walk away, but is quicker to get out of than the Arena car park when there is a big concert. The seats are okay but the legroom is not massive if you are a bit taller, so maybe consider getting a seat at the front of the block if so. I booked my tickets on Ticketmaster which was very good, I could check out where the seats were and even what the view would be like. I went for seats in block 210 row B, so up towards the back, and I was glad the screens were very good, because I couldn't really see what was going on on the stage very clearly, but then, I don't have brilliant eyesight so it might be me. The sound was very good, properly loud and dynamic, but not so much that my ears were left ringing like some gigs I've been to in small clubs. Overall, a modern venue, professionally run, and well designed.”

“We went to watch Jack and the Beanstalk show and was really nice.. i like the place”

“Great small venue with the added bonus of a decent Indian restaurant inside. Part of Manchester's musical history.”

“This is the best park in Bolton because there is some cleaning contrary to the small parks. Huge space which is family friendly during day (I would not advise to be there after sunset - like in every park unfortunately)when there is no animals off leash and young thugs.”

“Great pub. Nice staff. Reasonable prices. Nice beer garden out front.”

“It was a great pub to visit and play darts and pool and has a great friendly atmosphere”

“What a great atmosphere on a Friday and Saturday night superb karaoke is very busy so it can take a while to get your name called but it's worth the wait. Joey Holt's ale at decent prices and excellent food”

“It was my first visit to the O2 Apollo Manchester, I thought it was great, like stepping back in time to an old Cinema, I was sat at the very back, last but one row. The sound was great, the Nick Masons sauce full of Secrets was great, the staff were great. There were two negatives, security were going to refuse me entry because they thought I was drunk, I was able to explain I had a health issue, but it was OK for folk to get drunk inside, seated near me some folk were getting up during the show to get beer maybe 8 or 10 times, nearly falling down the steps, I thought that once the show started we should have remained seated, showsome respect to the Act and to fellow audience. I did not let it spoil my evening, I still had a great time.”

“Lovely park, great location of a walk followed by coffee & cake”