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Manchester Bands Live in Manchester
There's no doubting Manchester's claim of being the rock capital of the world - with hundred's of Britain's best musicians coming from the city it's hard to name any other city in the world that matches it's output. With so many acts emerging from Manchester, there's nearly always a hometown gig taking place each week. Below you'll find all the upcoming concerts featuring Manc bands or those who started their career here
Never heard of a particular band or not familiar with their music? Then click on the listen / buy cd's icon to listen to soundbites and find those hidden gems.
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12th Dec
PRIMAL SCREAM (indie) listen / buy cd's|download|ringtones
Manchester Apollo
Glaswegian/Mancunian indie stalwarts who had hits 'Country Girl', 'Rocks', 'Kowalski' & 'Movin' On Up'
buy tickets online or call 0844 847 2277
 
THE BOGTROTTERS (folk) listen / buy cd's
Bury Met
totally authentic seven piece energetic folkies who fuse traditional Irish, Scottish, country & cajun genres
 
 
 
19th & 20th Dec
JAMES (indie) listen / buy cd's|listen / download|ringtones
Manchester Central (G-Mex)
One of the finest Manchester bands ever 'Come Home' with hits 'Sit Down', 'Sound' and 'She's A Star'
buy tickets online or call 0844 847 2277
James - the new album
James - Hey Ma
 
 
 
 
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16th Jan 2009
BUZZCOCKS (punk) listen / buy cd's|listen / download|ringtones
Manchester Academy 1
Manchester's finest punk band who had hit 'Ever Fallen In Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)?'
also see - MAGAZINE - academy 1 - 14th & 17th feb
 
 
 
THE CRIBS (rock) listen / buy cd's|download|ringtones
Manchester Ritz
Yorkshire band featuring ex-SMITHS guitarist JOHNNY MARR. Had hit 'Men's Needs'
buy tickets online or call 0844 847 2277
also see - MORRISSEY - manchester apollo - 22nd & 23rd may
 
 
 
14th & 17th Feb 2009
MAGAZINE (punk) listen / buy cd's listen / download
Manchester Academy 1
the return of HOWARD DE VOTO's late 70's / early 80s post punk Manchester rock band
also see - BUZZCOCKS - academy 1 - 16th jan
 
 
 26th Feb 2009
THE TING TINGS (pop) listen / buy cd's|listen / download|ringtones
Manchester Apollo
Salford's chart toppers with hits 'That's Not My Name', 'Shut Up And Let Me Go ' & 'Great DJ'
buy tickets online or call 0844 847 2277
also see - THE TING TINGS - academy 1 - 2nd & 3rd oct 2008
 
 
 27th Mar 2009
STARSAILOR (rock) listen / buy cd's|download|ringtones
Manchester Ritz
the Wigan/Warrington rockers return with their hits 'Silence Is Easy', 'Alcoholic', 'Good Souls' & 'Fever'
buy tickets online or call 0844 847 2277
 
 
 
5th April 2009
SIMPLY RED (soul) listen / buy cd's|listen / download|ringtones
Manchester Evening News Arena
the farewell tour from MICK HUCKNALL & the boys comes home to Manchester. Highly Recommended!
buy tickets online or call 0844 847 2277
 
 
 
5th April 2009
THE HOLLIES (rock) listen / buy cd's|listen / download|ringtones
The Lowry Salford Quays - Lyric Theatre
60's Mancunian legends with only Tony Hicks & Bobby Elliott remaining from the days of 'I'm Alive'
buy tickets online or call 0844 847 2277
 
 
 
 
8th April 2009
DANCE NATION featuring...
PLATNUM (garage) listen / buy cd's|listen / download|ringtones
Manchester Evening News Arena
a non-stop europop party experience packed with DJ's, MC's and the Dance Nation dancers
buy tickets online or call 0844 847 2277
 
 
 
 
27th & 28th April 2009
RUSSELL WATSON (opera) listen / buy cd's|listen / download
The Lowry Salford Quays - Lyric Theatre
The Voice is back! the Salford tenor takes a new direction with easy listening, soul and rock standards
buy tickets online or call 0844 847 2277
 
 
 
22nd & 23rd May 2009
MORRISSEY (rock) listen / buy cd's|listen / download|ringtones
Manchester Apollo
Hometown 50th birthday celebration for Manchester's favourite miserabilist & ex-SMITHS frontman
buy tickets online or call 0844 847 2277
also see - JOHNNY MARR & THE CRIBS - manchester ritz - 2nd feb
 
 
 
4th, 6th & 7th June 2009
OASIS (rock) listen / buy cd's|listen / download|ringtones
Manchester Heaton Park
the bickering Mancunian brothers play 2 highly-anticipated home-coming gigs at Heaton Park
buy tickets online or call 0844 847 2277
 
 
 
24th, 26th, 27th & 28th June 2009
TAKE THAT (pop) listen / buy cd's|listen / download|ringtones
Old Trafford Cricket Ground
the boys are back with their most elaborate stage show yet at Lancashire Cricket Club
or call 0844 847 2277
 
 
 
 
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