Folk & Contemporary music

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

Explore the programme and book tickets below.

Events

  1. 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...

  2. 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...

  3. 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,...

  4. 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...

  5. 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...

  6. Rich(ard) Dawson

    The Stoller Hall
    Wed 23 April 2025 7:30pm

    Additional balcony seats now on sale! As Rich(ard) Dawson sat in his allotment shed writing lyrics for his latest record,...

  7. Rich(ard) Dawson

    The Stoller Hall
    Thu 24 April 2025 7:30pm

    Additional balcony seats now on sale! As Rich(ard) Dawson sat in his allotment shed writing lyrics for his latest record,...

  8. Bollywood Time Machine

    The Stoller Hall
    Fri 25 April 2025 7:30pm

    Step into the universe of Bollywood Time Machine, where we invite you to embark on a journey through the dynamic...

  9. 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...

  10. Charlie Cunningham

    The Stoller Hall
    Wed 30 April 2025 7pm

    Doors: 7pm Charlie Cunningham returns with new music with the release of the enigmatic and textural single ‘Happening Lately’ alongside...

  11. 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...

  12. 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...

  13. 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...

  14. Rastak: Tales of Earth and Sun

    The Stoller Hall
    Mon 9 June 2025 7:30pm

    Presented by ArtStage. The Rastak Ensemble return to Manchester after a successful concert at Stoller Hall in March 2024. "Tales...

  15. Rush Hour Concerts – Vulva Voce

    Carole Nash Hall
    Tue 17 June 2025 6pm

    Avoid the early evening rush hour and relax with an hour of live music from up-and-coming performers here at the...

  16. 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...

  17. The Wandering Hearts

    The Stoller Hall
    Fri 20 June 2025 7:30pm

    Tickets on sale Friday 7 March, 10am. The Wandering Hearts are a British Americana-Folk band known for their enchanting harmonies...

  18. Yeh Dosti: Celebrating 50 Years Of Sholay

    The Stoller Hall
    Sun 22 June 2025 7:30pm

    Join us for an unforgettable evening as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the iconic Bollywood film, Sholay. This spectacular...

  19. 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...

  20. 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...

  21. 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...

  22. 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,...

  23. 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...

  24. 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...

  25. 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...

  26. 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...