Hey! Manchester promotes gigs by folk, Americana and experimental bands from around the world in Manchester, England. Read more here, see below for our latest shows, check out our previous shows, contact us, or join our mailing list, above.
When: 7.30pm on Tuesday 25 November 2014 Where: Soup Kitchen, 31-33 Spear Street, Manchester M1 1DF We’re delighted to be working with The Rural Alberta Advantage for the first time – with support from PS I Love You! In 2006 singer-songwriter Nils Edenloff, percussionist Paul Banwatt and multi-instrumentalist Amy Cole came together to release their debut self-titled […]
Beans on Toast
When: 7.30pm on Thursday 27 November 2014 Where: The Ruby Lounge, 28-34 High Street, Manchester M4 1QB We’re delighted to be welcoming back Beans on Toast. Drunk folk singer, barefoot troubadour and cult legend Beans on Toast has been around the block more times than he cares to remember. Thankfully though, with his unique blend of simple […]
Elle Mary & The Bad Men
When: 7.30pm on Tuesday 2 December 2014 Where: The Eagle Inn, 19 Collier Street, Salford, M3 7DW We’re delighted to be helping Elle Mary and her Bad Men launch their new video. Drawn to the communicative and bonding qualities of ‘folk’ but explorative beyond its stylistic connotations; enough of a pack member to want a band yet also keen to imbue […]
Samaris
When: 8pm on Saturday 6 December 2014 Where: The Castle Hotel, 66 Oldham Street, Manchester M4 1LE We’re excited to be working with Iceland’s Samaris for the first time. Combining disparate elements of electronics (Þórður Kári Steinþórsson, aka ‘Doddi’), clarinet (Áslaug Rún Magnúsdóttir) and Jófríður Ákadóttir’s enchanting voice, Samaris mix glacial electronica and pulse-like beats with haunting […]
Gravenhurst Plays Flashlight Seasons
When: 7.30pm on Monday 8 December 2014 Where: Gullivers, 109 Oldham Street, Manchester, M4 1LW PLEASE NOTE: We are saddened to announced that this show has been cancelled – please visit gravenhurstmusic.com We’re delighted to be helping Gravenhurst celebrate 10 years since the release of Flashlight Seasons. This year Gravenhurst celebrates a decade of work on Warp Records […]
Sweet Baboo & The Pictish Trail
When: 7.30pm on Thursday 11 December 2014 Where: Gullivers, 109 Oldham Street, Manchester, M4 1LW We’re excited to be promoting the Manchester leg of Sweet Baboo and The Pictish Trail’s joint headline tour. Two sonic stallions from the Moshi Moshi stable canter around the counties, for a seasonal co-headline tour. Lyrical singer-songshapers Stephen Black and Johnny Lynch […]
Frozen By Sight
When: 8pm on Thursday 18 December 2014 Where: Band on the Wall, 26 Swan Street, Manchester M4 5JZ We’re delighted to be presenting a special perform of Paul Smith and Peter Brewis’ Frozen By Sight collaboration. Paul Smith (Maximo Park) and Peter Brewis (Field Music) have just announced three performances of their collaborative composition, Frozen By Sight. Based around […]
Cherry Ghost
When: 7.30pm on Sunday 21 December 2014 Where: Band on the Wall, 26 Swan Street, Manchester M4 5JZ We’re delighted to be promoting another Christmas show for Cherry Ghost! For the last couple of years, Simon Aldred has been in a state of wilful musical schizophrenia. Since 2007, Bolton-born Aldred has – to all intents – been Cherry Ghost, […]
Justin Townes Earle
When: 7.30pm on Monday 19 January 2015 Where: Band on the Wall, 26 Swan Street, Manchester M4 5JZ When: 7.30pm on Tuesday 3 February 2015 Where: The Brudenell Social Club, 33 Queen’s Road, Headingley, Leeds LS6 1NY We’re delighted to be promoting two shows for Justin Townes Earle! Once compared to a man who wears many suits, in 32 short years Justin Townes […]
At Swim Two Birds
When: 8pm on Friday 13 April Where: Kro Bar, 325 Oxford Road (opposite the Union), Manchester M13 9PG A four-way headline show because we can’t work out which band is biggest! They’re all equally as good as far as we’re concerned: At Swim Two Birds are one half of Hey! Manchester’s favourite Manchester band. Technically […]