Manchester is known for its rich musical culture and still rivals most cities with its live scene. From iconic returns to the stage to rare performances in incredible venues, it’s all going on with Manchester gigs. We’ve truly got the low-down on the biggest gigs happening in Manchester in January, so allow us to get you all excited about what’s to come in live music this month.
1. Soulwax – Victoria Warehouse, Wednesday 14th January
Soulwax are hitting the road in early 2026 for the ‘All Systems Are Lying’ tour, supporting their latest album of the same name. The Manchester show is the opening night of the UK leg, making it a particularly high-energy date, so don’t miss the chance for an extraordinary boogie.
Get ready for a full-throttle, live band experience – much more than the simple DJ set you might expect. Rich with heavy synths, live drums and tape machines, their most recent releases are set to hit entirely differently, and Victoria Warehouse is the perfect spot for them.
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📍 O2 Victoria Warehouse, Trafford Wharf Rd, Manchester M17 1AB.
2. The Wonder Years – Albert Hall, Friday 16th January
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As part of a very limited four-date UK run, The Wonder Years are set to grace the Manchester stage this January. The tour is a massive milestone for the band as they celebrate the 10th anniversary of their landmark album, ‘No Closer to Heaven‘.
The band will be playing the entire ‘No Closer to Heaven’ album from front to back, including the fan-favourite B-side, Slow Dancing with Emma. After the full album, The Wonder Years will play a second set featuring hits and deep cuts from across their career – expect staples like Came Out Swinging, in addition to plenty of other fan favourites.
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📍Albert Hall, Peter Street, Manchester M2 5QR.
3. Biffy Clyro – Co-op Live, Saturday 17th January
Best known for songs Many of Horror, Bubbles, Black Chandelier, Mountains and A Little Love, Scottish rockers Biffy Clyro are back, and will be rocking Manchester Co-op Live this month. The tour comes hot on the heels of ‘Futique‘ – the band’s highly-anticipated new album – being released on September 26, 2025.
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📍 Co-op Live, Etihad Campus, 1 Sportcity Way, Manchester M11 3DL.
4. All Time Low – Co-op Live, Friday 23rd January
All Time Low are set to descend on a UK leg to their world tour, following on from the release of their 2025 single The Weather, also hitting Glasgow, Cardiff and London along the way. The pop punk band will be joined by special guests Mayday Parade, Four Years Strong and The Paradox as part of the European leg of their tour, and fans can look forward to not only new material, but the band’s biggest hits like Dear Maria, Count Me In, Backseat Serenade, Kids In The Dark, Weightless and Lost In Stereo.
Since their inception in 2003, All Time Low, which is comprised of Alex Gaskarth, Jack Barakat, Rian Dawson and Zack Merrick have broken records, topped charts, sold out arenas and carved out a fervent fanbase along the way. Their catalogue consists of five consecutive Top 10 albums on the Billboard Top 200 in addition to picking up multi-platinum, platinum, and gold certifications.
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📍 Co-op Live, Etihad Campus, 1 Sportcity Way, Manchester M11 3DL.
5. The Damned – Albert Hall, Wednesday 28th January
British rock icons The Damned are playing a very special one-off show in Manchester this month, which serves as a precursor to their massive 50th-anniversary celebrations later in the year. The ‘Not Like Everybody Else‘ show is unlike a standard greatest hits tour – this specific performance is a deep dive into the band’s history and influences, so if you’re a fan, you won’t want to miss this one.
The band will perform a set consisting of one-off covers and songs from their shared history with late founding member Brian James, with current members Dave Vanian, Captain Sensible, Rat Scabies, and Paul Gray.
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📍 Albert Hall, Peter Street, Manchester M2 5QR.
6. Halsey – Aviva Studios, Thursday 29th January
Halsey returns to the stage after her 2025 best-selling tour ‘For My Last Trick‘, with ‘Back to Badlands‘, celebrating ten-year anniversary of her debut album. Released in 2015, ‘Badlands‘ catapulted Halsey to international fame. The album has accumulated over nine billion streams worldwide and is one of the only albums in music history to have every song certified gold, platinum or multiplatinum.
Since then, the American singer-songwriter has released four further studio albums, earning millions of fans around the world. Join Halsey in the Warehouse to relive one of the best albums of the last decade.
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📍 Aviva Studios, Water St, Manchester M3 4JQ.
7. Miles Kane – Albert Hall, Saturday 31st January
Indie rock icon and half of The Last Shadow Puppets, Miles Kane returns to Manchester this January following the release of his sixth studio album, ‘Sunlight In The Shadows‘. Although the show will focus mainly on new material from the album, this Manchester gig is set to include some all-time favourites like Rearrange, Come Closer and Don’t Forget Who You Are, for old time’s sake, since he’s a northern lad.
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📍Albert Hall, Peter Street, Manchester M2 5QR.