Folk & Contemporary music

In 2025, we welcome new performances from a wide range of folk, contemporary and crossover artists.

Explore the programme and book tickets below.

Events

  1. The Amazigh Art – Cancelled

    Carole Nash Hall
    Sat 5 July 2025 7:30pm

    Please note this event has now been cancelled. We will be in touch shortly with more information. For their very...

  2. Art of Andalucia – Flamenco Dance

    The Stoller Hall
    Mon 15 September 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. Imagine Lennon

    The Stoller Hall
    Wed 8 October 2025 7:30pm

    Ticket on sale Friday 13 June, 10am. Experience an unforgettable and intimate evening celebrating the legacy of John Lennon, brought...

  4. 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...

  5. Butler, Blake and Grant

    The Stoller Hall
    Sat 1 November 2025 7pm

    Tickets on sale Friday 13 June, 10am. Bernard Butler, Norman Blake and James Grant are three established and respected musicians....

  6. 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...

  7. Focus

    The Stoller Hall
    Tue 11 November 2025 8pm

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

  8. Gudrun Walther and 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,...

  9. Dom Martin and Blue Nation

    Carole Nash Hall
    Mon 17 November 2025 7:30pm

    Set to be THE UK show of 2025, multi award winning Irish artist Dom Martin teams up with the riff...

  10. Chris Thile

    The Stoller Hall
    Mon 17 November 2025 8pm

    Tickets on sale Friday 28 March, 10am. Band on the Wall presents… (A Band on the Wall Fundraiser) Acclaimed Grammy...

  11. Band on the Wall presents Tanita Tikaram

    The Stoller Hall
    Tue 18 November 2025 8pm

    Tickets on sale Thursday 29 May, 10am. Tanita Tikaram will make her long-awaited return to Manchester with a rare performance...

  12. Colin Hay

    The Stoller Hall
    Sat 22 November 2025 7:30pm

    Tickets on sale Friday 9 May, 10am “I’m deeply grateful for the life I have,” says Colin Hay, “and I...

  13. Jesse Cook

    The Stoller Hall
    Fri 28 November 2025 7:30pm

    Tickets on sale Friday 21 February, 10am. Canadian nuevo-flamenco guitarist Jesse Cook has announced a pair of UK dates for...

  14. Lindisfarne

    The Stoller Hall
    Fri 19 December 2025 7:30pm

    Legendary 70s folk-rock pioneers Lindisfarne return to Manchester, with a classic five-piece line-up of long-time members fronted by founder-member Rod...

  15. Frankie Mack

    The Stoller Hall
    Sat 17 January 2026 7:30pm

    The Showman’s Journey – From Supermarket Aisles to Sold-Out Stages A Voice Discovered Late, A Dream Chased Relentlessly, A Show...

  16. The Vintage Explosion

    The Stoller Hall
    Fri 23 January 2026 7:30pm

    The Vintage Explosion, the sensational 50’s inspired Rock'n'Roll band known for their unwavering commitment to their craft, continues their meteoric...