Manchester, England, GB

519Shows

67Venues

607Artists

44Years

Stats

Most played venues

Manchester Academy

173 shows · 1980–2026

e.g. Apr 9, 2026

O2 Ritz Manchester

41 shows · 1998–2025

e.g. Aug 16, 2025

25 shows · 1992–2025

e.g. Aug 13, 2025

O2 Apollo Manchester23

Star and Garter18

Most played artists

36 shows · 2005–2026

e.g. Apr 9, 2026

25 shows · 2000–2026

e.g. Mar 5, 2026

16 shows · 1990–2025

e.g. Aug 16, 2025

Reel Big Fish14

The Gaslight Anthem13

From the archive

First documentedOct 4, 1980

Latest documentedJul 14, 2026

Busiest year2008 — 30 shows

Most played venueManchester Academy — 173

Most played artistFrank Turner — 36

Manchester has 519 shows