Folk & Contemporary music

In 2025, we welcome returning artists such as McGoldrick, McCusker and Doyle and Eddi Reader as well as new performances from Nick Cope, The Rheingans Sisters and more.

Explore the programme and book tickets below.

Events

  1. Manchester International Gospel Concert

    The Stoller Hall
    Sun 16 February 2025 7pm

    Please note: This concert is now planned to start from 7pm. Manchester Inspirational Voices brings together choirs and singers from...

  2. Art of Andalucia – Flamenco Dance

    The Stoller Hall
    Sun 2 March 2025 7:30pm

    Following the success of his first two productions, which have captivated over 80,000 audience members across the UK, Ireland, and...

  3. GLOAMING by Scala & Kolacny Brothers

    The Stoller Hall
    Thu 20 March 2025 7:30pm

    In recent years, recordings of Scala have been used repeatedly in various Hollywood productions.   Their unique sound always reinforces...

  4. Nick Cope

    The Stoller Hall
    Sat 22 March 2025 1pm

    Extra balcony tickets now on sale! Part of Manchester Folk Festival 2025. Nick Cope has been writing and recording his...

  5. Nick Cope

    The Stoller Hall
    Sat 22 March 2025 4pm

    Extra balcony tickets now on sale! Part of Manchester Folk Festival 2025. Nick Cope has been writing and recording his...

  6. The George Harrison Project

    The Stoller Hall
    Sat 5 April 2025 7:30pm

    Enjoy the UK's leading live music tribute to George Harrison, performing his best-loved hits from The Beatles, his solo career,...

  7. Eddi Reader

    The Stoller Hall
    Sun 6 April 2025 7:30pm

    Eddi Reader has effortlessly developed into one of popular music’s most thrilling and affecting performers. What sets Eddi apart is...

  8. Across The Universe

    The Stoller Hall
    Fri 18 April 2025 7:30pm

    Across The Universe is a celebration of The Beatles’ “studio years” of 1966-1970. This unique show featuring live band and...

  9. Rich(ard) Dawson

    The Stoller Hall
    Wed 23 April 2025 7:30pm

    As Rich(ard) Dawson sat in his allotment shed writing lyrics for his latest record, he looked out over still green...

  10. Rich(ard) Dawson

    The Stoller Hall
    Thu 24 April 2025 7:30pm

    As Rich(ard) Dawson sat in his allotment shed writing lyrics for his latest record, he looked out over still green...

  11. The Seeger Sessions Revival

    The Stoller Hall
    Sat 26 April 2025 7:30pm

    Tickets on sale Friday 27 September, 10am. “Not music being written but music being made” – Bruce Springsteen Meet the...

  12. Dom Martin

    Carole Nash Hall
    Sat 3 May 2025 7:30pm

    Multi-award winning and UK Blues Hall of Fame Dom Martin from Belfast comes to Manchester on Saturday 3 May. Dom...

  13. The Rheingans Sisters

    Carole Nash Hall
    Fri 23 May 2025 8pm

    The Rheingans Sisters’ new album Start Close In, was released in September 2024 to enthusiastic critical acclaim. Celebrated at #2...

  14. Fire & Dust: A Woody Guthrie Story

    Carole Nash Hall
    Wed 4 June 2025 7:30pm

    Reg Meuross & The Strike + narrator Will Kaufman  Commissioned and produced by Pete Townshend, Fire & Dust: A Woody...

  15. Sufi Qawwali with Fanna-Fi-Allah

    The Stoller Hall
    Wed 18 June 2025 7:30pm

    Fanna-Fi-Allah’s 25th Anniversary World Tour Join us for a transcendent evening of Sufi Qawwali music as Fanna-Fi-Allah celebrates 25 years...

  16. Warrington-Runcorn New Town Development Plan

    The Stoller Hall
    Sat 11 October 2025 7:30pm

    Gordon Chapman-Fox’s Warrington-Runcorn New Town Development Plan project sees a bold visual aesthetic and striking retro-futuristic audio identity seamlessly melded...

  17. Jamie Lawson

    The Stoller Hall
    Sat 8 November 2025 8pm

    Tickets on Sale Friday 6 December, 10am. October 2025 marks the tenth anniversary of the UK number 1 album ‘Jamie...

  18. Focus

    The Stoller Hall
    Tue 11 November 2025 8pm

    The band from the 1960/70’s that just keeps giving. Featuring Thijs Van Leer, Pierre Van Der Linden, Menno Gootjes and...

  19. Gudrun Walther & Andy Cutting

    Carole Nash Hall
    Fri 14 November 2025 7:30pm

    A performance by Gudrun Walther (voice, fiddle - two times winner of the Irish Music Awards) & Andy Cutting (melodeon,...