Myles Smith, David Essex and other legends to grace Manchester stages this autumn

A line-up of musical legends will be performing across city stages this autumn.

Stars such as Myles Smith, Manic Street Preachers, Suede and more will be putting on shows that you won't want to miss.

So get your friends, family, and loved ones together and plan a night you won't forget.

Brandon Flowers at O2 Apollo

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Following the announcement of ‘THRASHER’, his highly anticipated third solo album and first in over a decade, The Killers’ Brandon Flowers has unveiled details of a headline tour across North America, the UK and Ireland this autumn.

Fans can look forward to hearing songs from ‘THRASHER’ played live for the first time alongside highlights from Flowers’ UK chart-topping solo albums ‘Flamingo’ and ‘The Desired Effect’, as well as beloved tracks from The Killers’ celebrated catalogue.

Tickets on sale here.

Myles Smith at Co-op Live

Sunday, November 15, 2026

Following the release of his new album ‘My Mess, My Heart, My Life,’ Myles Smith looks forward to an extensive 2026 tour that will see him perform his biggest headline shows across the UK to date, culminating in a landmark London show at The O2.

Over the past two years, Myles Smith has rapidly emerged as one of the UK’s most compelling new voices, known for his emotionally direct songwriting, rich vocal delivery and ability to translate personal experiences into globally resonant records.

For Myles, the album represents his most personal and ambitious work to date.

Tickets on sale here.

David Essex at Manchester Opera House

Sunday, September 20, 2026

Singer, composer and actor David Essex OBE heads out on a major 21-date nationwide tour this September, titled ‘Thanks for the Memories’ to celebrate his monumental career.

David has enjoyed a remarkable career, writing and producing albums that have sold millions of copies worldwide. He’s had 23 top-30 singles in Britain alone, including the Grammy-nominated ‘Rock On’, which not only topped the charts in the UK and the USA, but also sold over one million copies.

Tickets on sale here.

The Coral at Albert Hall

Friday, October 23, 2026

The Coral have announced their first headline UK tour in almost three years, just a month after the surprise release of their acclaimed thirteenth album ‘388’.

Pursuing a purposely low-key, no hype non-strategy for the release, ‘388’ was fully released at the end of May, following two weeks under cover, stocked unannounced on independent record shop shelves in just one standard black vinyl format.

Tickets on sale here.

Bloc Party and Interpol at Aviva Studios

Monday 23 and Tuesday 24 November, 2026

Bloc Party and Interpol announce a co-headline tour that will unite two era-defining bands for 18 dates across the UK and Europe in 2026.

The tour will see the two bands performing songs from across their 20-year-spanning discographies, including Bloc Party’s seminal debut ‘Silent Alarm’ and Interpol’s landmark sophomore album ‘Antics’.

Tickets on sale here.

Manic Street Preachers and Suede at Co-op Live

Saturday, October 31, 2026

Two of the UK’s most celebrated bands, Manic Street Preachers and Suede, have announced a co-headline tour of some of the UK’s biggest arenas for autumn 2026.

Since their earliest live shows, Manic Street Preachers have nurtured a devoted global following, with fans travelling to see them headline festivals from Glastonbury to Reading and Leeds and everywhere in between.

This arena tour marks the biggest collaboration to date for both legendary bands.

Tickets on sale here.