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.

Upcoming shows: Mark Eitzel... Bay Bryan... Ryan Davis & The Roadhouse Band... Jeffrey Martin... Austin Stambaugh... Sounds From The Other City 2025... Federico Albanese... Amelia Coburn... Hayden Thorpe & Propellor Ensemble... Jerron Paxton... Lauren Housley & The Northern Cowboys... Toria Wooff... Sam Amidon... Throwing Muses... Shotgun Jimmie... Jenny Don’t and the Spurs... Lael Neale... Adam Hopper & The Wimps... Niamh Regan... Basia Bulat... AVAWAVES... Beans on Toast... Nick Shoulders... Will Stratton... Joshua Burnside... Lightheaded + Jeanines... Lily Seabird... The Burning Hell... Bremer/McCoy... Blue Bendy... James Yorkston & Nina Persson... Ye Vagabonds... Grant-Lee Phillips... Allo Darlin’... Robert Forster... Lilly Hiatt... Albertine Sarges... Jamie Duffy... Joep Beving... Willy Mason... BC Camplight... Penguin Cafe... Jim Moray...

Meilyr Jones

When: 7.30pm on Saturday 4 March 2017 Where: The Ruby Lounge, 28-34 High Street, Manchester M4 1QB We’re delighted to be working with Meilyr Jones once more! It’s been an amazing – and busy! – year for Meilyr Jones. Following rave reviews for his solo debut album 2013, released in March via Moshi Moshi, he’s toured the land rapidly building a […]

 

Sam Coomes

When: 7.30pm on Wednesday 8 March 2017 Where: The Eagle Inn, 19 Collier Street, Salford, M3 7DW We’re delighted to be working with Sam Coomes (Quasi)! Transparency: it’s me, writing about myself. I couldn’t be bothered to hornswoggle someone or other to churn out some hypey bio, so we can forget the idea that this was written by a […]

 

Mark Eitzel

When: 7pm on Thursday 9 March 2017 Where: The Deaf Institute, 135 Grosvenor Street, Manchester M1 7HE We’re delighted to be working with Mark Eitzel again – this time, at the Deaf Institute! Mark Eitzel’s tenth solo album and his first in three years, Hey Mr Ferryman, will be released on 27 January 2017 by Decor Records on LP, […]

 

Irma Vep

When: 7.30pm on Friday 10 March 2017 Where: Gullivers, 109 Oldham Street, Manchester, M4 1LW We’re delighted to be working with Irma Vep once again – this time, with special guests Former Bullies! “Some say that Irma Vep‘s latest record, No Handshake Blues (out now on Faux Discx/Comfortable on a Tightrope) is ‘Derivative’ and ‘Lazy’. Some say that he […]

 

King Salami & The Cumberland Three

When: 7pm on Friday 10 March 2017 Where: Soup Kitchen, 31-33 Spear Street, Manchester M1 1DF We’re delighted to be working with King Salami & The Cumberland Three for the first time. King Salami & The Cumberland Three is London’s greatest and most sensational Rhythm’n’Blues-Punk band. And this is a band that truly represents London, being a mongrel mix of Caribbean, […]

 

Hurray for the Riff Raff

When: 7pm on Tuesday 21 March 2017 Where: Gorilla, 54-56 Whitworth Street West, Manchester M1 5WW PLEASE NOTE: Due to exceptional demand, this show has been upgraded to Gorilla! Original tickets remain valid, and all other details stay the same. We’re delighted to be working with Hurray for the Riff Raff again – this time, at the Deaf Institute! […]

 

Alexis Taylor

When: 7.30pm on Thursday 23 March 2017 Where: St Michael’s, George Leigh Street, Ancoats, Manchester, M4 5DG We’re delighted to be bringing Hot Chip’s Alexis Taylor back – this time to St Michael’s! Alexis Taylor announces Listen With(out) Piano, a companion album to his 2016 record Piano. Released 3 March via Moshi Moshi, Listen With(out) Piano features new versions […]

 

Wedding

When: 7.30pm on Friday 24 March 2017 Where: The Castle Hotel, 66 Oldham Street, Manchester M4 1LE We’re delighted to be helping Wedding launch their debut album! Wedding return with debut LP Mania Whatever on Stockholm label Maternal Voice, the follow-up to 2015’s debut EP – acclaimed by Dummy, HERO, La Blogotheque and The Line of Best Fit. The […]

 

The Hidden Cameras

When: 7pm on Saturday 25 March 2017 Where: Soup Kitchen, 31-33 Spear Street, Manchester M1 1DF We’re delighted to be working with The Hidden Cameras – presenting their first Manchester show in seven years! One of Canada’s most mercurial artists, Joel Gibb is the lead singer, songwriter and choir captain of The Hidden Cameras. Forming in Toronto in 2001, Gibb and […]

 

Sinkane

When: 7.30pm on Monday 27 March 2017 Where: Soup Kitchen, 31-33 Spear Street, Manchester M1 1DF PLEASE NOTE: This show is completely sold out! Join our mailing list, above, for information about future Sinkane shows. We’re delighted to be working with Sinkane for the first time! Sinkane music — every note of it — comes straight out of a […]