Folk & Acoustic in Manchester
249 upcoming folk & acoustic events
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Sebastian Schub
📍 The Deaf Institute
Brushy One String
📍 The Copper Bar, Band on the Wall
£22.50
SOLD OUTLooking Back Live: Manchester
📍 O'Connell's
Sold out at source
Jon Allen
📍 The Deaf Institute
eastside present CINDER WELL
📍 New Century Locker
DeVotchKa
📍 Gorilla
Fanfare Ciocărlia
📍 Band on the Wall
Tommy Lyon
📍 The Deaf Institute
Ewan Sim, Loren Heat, Naomi Kalu
📍 Media City Studios
From £10.00
SOLD OUTBig Condo Records Presents Emilie Culshaw IGYC Tour Manchester
📍 Fuel Cafe Bar
Sold out at source
Eddi Reader - Band on the Wall
📍 RNCM Concert Hall
PJ Morton
📍 Club Academy
Alice Costelloe
📍 YES Basement
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Natalie Reckert: Songs for an Unwritten Sky
📍 Aldridge Studio
Col&Ric Live
📍 Eagle Inn
Jon Gomm
📍 The Deaf Institute
The Leaping Frogs - live at Empire Rochdale
📍 Empire Rochdale
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FARRA DA MALTA
📍 Unit 10, Mill street
£15.00
SOLD OUTHumanity's Last Breath
📍 The Bread Shed (club)
Sold out at source
The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band
📍 The Deaf Institute
The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band
📍 The Deaf Institute
The Hu
📍 O2 Apollo Manchester
From £137.90
Ben P Williams + Macharia
📍 Low Four Studio
£15.74
Welsh Folk Night: Gwilym Bowen Rhys, Elin & Carys, Awen Blandford
📍 Gullivers
£12.00
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Folk & Acoustic in Manchester — Guide
Folk & acoustic events in Manchester are intimate and often soulful gatherings where local talent and established artists come together to share stories through song. These evenings attract a diverse crowd: music lovers who appreciate the raw emotion of unplugged performances, families looking for an alternative cultural experience, and history buffs eager to discover the rich heritage of folk traditions.
Expect to find these events in various types of venues—pub function rooms offering cozy atmospheres, arts centres with historic charm, and dedicated music venues that celebrate acoustic music. They typically occur regularly, perhaps once a month, providing consistent opportunities for locals and visitors alike to immerse themselves in the unique sounds and storytelling of folk & acoustic music.