Events

EventTypeArtistsLocationDateTimeRating
[concert]Concert
1908-12-03
The Proms 1930 (Northern)Festival
1930-05-26 – 1930-06-21
[concert]Concert
1940-12-15
Ceremonial Reopening of the Free Trade HallConcert
1951-11-16
[concert]Concert
1956-05-02
Bickershaw Festival 1972Festival
1972-05-05 – 1972-05-07
Genesis at Free Trade HallConcert
  • Genesis (English rock band) (main performer)
1973-02-24
Pink Floyd at Palace TheatreConcert
1974-12-09
Pink Floyd at Palace TheatreConcert
1974-12-10
KISS at Free Trade HallConcert
  • KISS (US rock band) (main performer)
  • Stray (60s UK band) (support act)
1976-05-13
The Clash at The Electric CircusConcert
  • The Clash (70s–80s British punk rock band) (main performer)
1977-05-0820:00
Bill Nelson’s Red Noise at Manchester ApolloConcert
1979-03-11
Kate Bush at Manchester ApolloConcert
1979-04-10
Kate Bush at Manchester ApolloConcert
1979-04-11
The Factory 18 May 1979Concert
1979-05-18
Gerry Rafferty in ManchesterConcert
1980-04-11
Permanent Waves Tour: Manchester (night 1)Concert
  • Rush (Canadian rock trio) (main performer)
1980-06-17
Permanent Waves Tour: Manchester (night 2)Concert
  • Rush (Canadian rock trio) (main performer)
1980-06-18
The Revillos at RaftersConcert
1980-09-25
Joe Jackson Band at Manchester ApolloConcert
1980-10-15
Buzzcocks in ManchesterConcert
  • Buzzcocks (English punk band) (main performer)
1980-11-03
Kool and the Gang in ManchesterConcert
1980-11-06
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark in ManchesterConcert
1980-11-12
Hazel O'Connor in ManchesterConcert
1980-11-19
Sad Café in ManchesterConcert
1980-11-2319:30
Sad Café in ManchesterConcert
1980-11-2419:30
Bow Wow Wow at Manchester UniversityConcert
  • Bow Wow Wow (English 1980s new wave band) (main performer)
1981-03-14
The Photos in ManchesterConcert
1981-03-21
1981‐03‐23: Apollo Theatre, Manchester, England, UK (cancelled)Concert
1981-03-23
1981‐03‐24: Apollo Theatre, Manchester, England, UK (cancelled)Concert
1981-03-24
999 in ManchesterConcert
  • 999 (English punk rock band) (main performer)
1981-04-27
Freeez in ManchesterConcert
  • Freeez (1980s English electronic music group) (main performer)
1981-05-08
1981‐05‐13: Apollo Theatre, Manchester, England, UKConcert
1981-05-13
1981‐05‐14: Apollo Theatre, Manchester, England, UKConcert
1981-05-14
1981 Tour (Manchester, UK)Concert
1981-11-03
Barry Manilow at Manchester ApolloConcert
1982-01-20
Barry Manilow at Manchester ApolloConcert
1982-01-21
Barry Manilow at Manchester ApolloConcert
1982-01-22
The Look in ManchesterConcert
  • The Look (UK new wave band) (main performer)
1982-01-28
Thompson Twins at Manchester UMISTConcert
1982-03-04
Toyah in ManchesterConcert
1982-06-21
Bucks Fizz at Manchester ApolloConcert
1983-03-12
The Belle Stars at Manchester ApolloConcert
1983-04-25
Kajagoogoo at Manchester ApolloConcert
1983-05-19
Paul Young in ManchesterConcert
  • Paul Young (English pop singer and musician) (main performer)
1983-10-15
Shakin’ Stevens at Manchester ApolloConcert
1983-10-31
Shakin’ Stevens at Manchester ApolloConcert
1983-10-31
Julian Cope in ManchesterConcert
1984-03-22
Endgames at Manchester ApolloConcert
1984-03-25
Nik Kershaw at Manchester ApolloConcert
1984-04-09
Blancmange in ManchesterConcert
1984-05-11
Passion Puppets in ManchesterConcert
1984-05-24
Iron Maiden at Manchester ApolloConcert
1984-09-25
Iron Maiden at Manchester ApolloConcert
1984-09-26
KISS at Apollo TheatreConcert
  • KISS (US rock band) (main performer)
  • Bon Jovi (group) (support act)
1984-10-04
U2 at Manchester ApolloConcert
  • U2 (Irish rock band) (main performer)
1984-11-10
Paul Young in ManchesterConcert
  • Paul Young (English pop singer and musician) (main performer)
1984-12-03
Chaka Khan at Apollo ManchesterConcert
1985-01-21
Howard Jones at Manchester ApolloConcert
1985-03-15
Kid Creole and the Coconuts at Manchester ApolloConcert1985-07-30
King in ManchesterConcert
  • King (British mid‐80s new wave) (main performer)
1985-11-22
King in ManchesterConcert
  • King (British mid‐80s new wave) (main performer)
1985-11-23
Black Celebration Tour (Manchester, UK)Concert
1986-04-12
G-Mex: The Tenth EventFestival
1986-07-19
It Bites at Manchester PolytechnicConcert
1986-10-02
The Housemartins in ManchesterConcert
1986-10-03
The Communards in ManchesterConcert
1986-11-22
Spandau Ballet at G-Mex CentreConcert
1986-12-19
Spandau Ballet at G-Mex CentreConcert
1986-12-20
Go West in ManchesterConcert
1987-03-09
Simply Red in ManchesterConcert
  • Simply Red (English soul and pop band) (main performer)
1987-03-13
Julian Cope at Manchester InternationalConcert
1987-04-14
The Pretenders in ManchesterConcert
  • Pretenders (English‐American rock band) (main performer)
1987-05-19
Beastie Boys at Manchester ApolloConcert
1987-05-25
1987-07-14: Maine Road Football Ground, Manchester, EnglandConcert
  • David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (main performer)
1987-07-14
1987-07-15: Maine Road Football Ground, Manchester, EnglandConcert
  • David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (main performer)
1987-07-15
Five Star in ManchesterConcert
  • Five Star (also styled as 5 Star, British pop/R&B group) (main performer)
1987-10-10
Five Star in ManchesterConcert
  • Five Star (also styled as 5 Star, British pop/R&B group) (main performer)
1987-10-11
Simply Red at Manchester G. MexConcert
  • Simply Red (English soul and pop band) (main performer)
1987-12-19
Simply Red at Manchester G. MexConcert
  • Simply Red (English soul and pop band) (main performer)
1987-12-19
Barry Manilow at Manchester ApolloConcert
1988-11-20
Barry Manilow at Manchester ApolloConcert
1988-11-21
Barry Manilow at Manchester ApolloConcert
1988-11-22
Barry Manilow at Manchester ApolloConcert
1990-02-12
Barry Manilow at Manchester ApolloConcert
1990-02-13
Barry Manilow at Manchester ApolloConcert
1990-02-14
Everything but the Girl at Manchester Apollo, Manchester, UKConcert
1990-10-20
Space FunkFestival
1991-03-1421:30
RevengeFestival
1991-06-29
HarmonyFestival
  • Sasha (UK DJ/producer Alexander Paul Coe) (main performer)
  • Evolution (UK techno duo Barry Jamieson & Jon Sutton) (main performer)
  • Justin Robertson (main performer)
  • Together (house/rave, Jonathon Donaghy & Suddi Raval, track 'Hardcore Uproar') (main performer)
  • (show 2 more)
1991-09-25
Barry Manilow at Manchester ApolloConcert
1993-04-10
Barry Manilow at Manchester ApolloConcert
1993-04-11
Barry Manilow at Manchester ApolloConcert
1993-04-12
Everything Changes Tour: ManchesterConcert
1993-11-27
Everything Changes Tour: ManchesterConcert
1993-11-28
Everything Changes Tour: ManchesterConcert
1993-11-29
Pulp at Manchester UniversityConcert
  • Pulp (main performer)
  • Pram (British post-rock band) (support act)
1994-04-27
Take That at Manchester GMEXConcert
1994-10-04
Take That at Manchester GMEXConcert
1994-10-05
PleasureFestival
1995