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: Simon Joyner... Jim Moray... Josh Rouse... John Craigie... Julian Taylor... Emily Barker... Gratis: Sophie Jamieson... Anna B Savage... C Duncan... Dustin O’Halloran... Chuck Prophet... The Ocelots... Sean Rowe... Jim Ghedi... Fionn Regan... The Weather Station... Beans on Toast... Joshua Burnside... Easter... The Loft... Martin Kohlstedt... Nadia Reid... Danny & the Champions of the World... The Delines... Helena Deland... Chris Brain... Heather Nova... Mark Eitzel... Jeffrey Martin... Federico Albanese... Amelia Coburn... Hayden Thorpe & Propellor Ensemble... Jerron Paxton... Throwing Muses... Lael Neale...

Chuck Prophet

When: 7pm on Friday 21 February 2025 Where: YES Pink Room, 38 Charles Street, Manchester, M1 7DB We’re excited to working with Chuck Prophet for the first time – touring with his band, Chuck Prophet & His Cumbia Shoes! California singer, songwriter, guitarist and producer Chuck Prophet has released a new collaborative album with Cumbia group […]

 

The Ocelots

When: 7.30pm on Wednesday 5 March 2025 Where: The Castle Hotel, 66 Oldham Street, Manchester M4 1LE We’re delighted to be working with The Ocelots for the first time! The Ocelots are twin brothers Ashley and Brandon Watson from Wexford, Ireland. Building on the folk-rock essence of their debut, the duo are excited to announce […]

 

Sean Rowe

When: 7.30pm on Thursday 6 March 2025 Where: YES Pink Room, 38 Charles Street, Manchester, M1 7DB When: 7.30pm on Saturday 8 March 2025 Where: The Lending Room, 229 Woodhouse Ln, Woodhouse, Leeds LS2 3AP We’re excited to welcome Sean Rowe back – this time, to Manchester and Leeds! Though he grew up in the generally frozen […]

 

Jim Ghedi

When: 7.30pm on Friday 7 March 2025 Where: Gullivers, 109 Oldham Street, Manchester, M4 1LW We’re delighted to be working with Jim Ghedi once again – this time, with his band! On his new album Wasteland, Jim Ghedi has created something huge. Intense, brooding, bold, at times apocalyptic, and remarkably vast. A profoundly bold sonic statement […]

 

Fionn Regan

When: 7.30pm on Saturday 8 March 2025 Where: Hallé St Peter’s, 40 Blossom Street, Ancoats, Manchester, M4 6BF PLEASE NOTE: Due to exceptional demand, this show has been upgraded to Hallé St Peter’s. All other details are the same and original tickets remain valid. We’re excited to be working with Fionn Regan for the first time. […]

 

The Weather Station

When: 7.30pm on Tuesday 11 March 2025 Where: Band on the Wall, 26 Swan Street, Manchester M4 5JZ We’re excited to be welcoming The Weather Station back – this time, to Band on the Wall. The Weather Station – the project of Toronto-based Tamara Lindeman – announces her return with Humanhood, out 17 January via Fat […]

 

Beans on Toast

When: 7.30pm on Thursday 13 March 2025 Where: Band on the Wall, 26 Swan Street, Manchester M4 5JZ We’re excited to be welcoming Beans on Toast back to Band on the Wall. Cult legend and all-round hero Beans on Toast will take to the road this winter for The Wild Goose Chase, an extensive tour of […]

 

Joshua Burnside

When: 7pm on Saturday 15 March 2025 Where: YES Basement, 38 Charles Street, Manchester, M1 7DB We’re delighted to welcome Joshua Burnside back to Manchester! Joshua Burnside is an experimental folk songwriter, singer and producer. He takes influence from alternative electronica and Irish folk, chopping and blending them with a mixture of found sounds, world music […]

 

Easter

When: 7pm on Saturday 15 March 2025 Where: The Rat & Pigeon, 33 Back Piccadilly, Manchester M1 1HP We’re delighted to be working with Easter again – for our first show at the Rat & Pigeon! Manchester indie-rockers Easter return with Facsimile of a Dream – their latest album, released via Scratchy Records. Produced by […]

 

The Loft

When: 7.30pm on Thursday 13 March 2025 Where: Gullivers, 109 Oldham Street, Manchester, M4 1LW We’re delighted to be working with The Loft for the first time! Original Creation Records legends The Loft tour the UK in March in support of their forthcoming ‘debut’ album. The band plays Gullivers on Thursday 13 March – their first […]