This year we’re celebrating ways we can bring about positive change through live music. For every ticket purchased we’ll donate at least £1 to City of Trees.

We're continuing to work towards more sustainable practices. From programming the best regional talent to ensuring our bar is stocked with local produce.

From classical and chamber to jazz, funk and Scottish rock – there is an eclectic mix of live music to suit all tastes. Alongside international musicians, the line-up also features many fantastic...

After a hugely successful first year, we’re excited to announce that the Manchester Guitar Festival will return in 2023. Early bird tickets available now!

Martin Harley has been making music and touring the world for over two decades. His sound has never been more down to earth. Exploring roots, blues and slide guitar in a style The Guardian referred to as ‘Spellbinding’.

There's something for all ages and tastes, from an interactive installation of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons with bone conducting headphones, to folk music inspired by barn owls.

'Inspired – and a triumph of choreography! Catch them on the road – a fantastic night out is guaranteed!' - Mark Radcliffe, BBC Radio 2 'Highly theatrical, they veer...

Incredible live jazz music continues throughout 2022 and beyond as we welcome an eclectic range of jazz acts from around the world including the Isfar Sarabski Quartet, James Taylor Quartet, Evelyn Glennie, Chetham's Big Band and many more.

This Summer we've got a stellar line-up of comedians to keep you entertained, including multi award winning star of Celebrity Googlebox, Babatunde Aléshé, TV favourite, Urzila Carlson, star of the The Tez O'Clock Show on Channel 4, Tez Ilyas and many more.

Two of the finest instrumentalists in traditional music combine for a breathtaking performance, from a project which first started in lockdown with a video that was an international internet...

Soweto Gospel Choir bring their Freedom concert tour to Manchester in honour of the father of their rainbow nation, Nelson Mandela.

Three times nominated in the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and double winners of the Spiral Earth Awards Megson draw heavily on their Teesside heritage to create a truly unique brand of folk music.