Top rated Live music venues in Manchester, United Kingdom to elevate your visit (Updated February, 2024)

Top rated Live music venues in Manchester

Experience the best that Manchester has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 34 places from Live music venue category.

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Movement Sports and Wine Bar

Wine bar

👍👍 If you have an ounce of knowledge regarding Manchester music and like to have a drink in an elegant and well situated bar, this has to be on your list of must do's in Manchester's Northern Quarter.

4.80 (37 reviews) (~0.87 km from centre)

The Bridgewater Hall

Concert hall

Classical, rock, pop, jazz, world music and more, with some performances by the resident orchestras.

4.70 (6.5K reviews) (~0.43 km from centre)

Band on the Wall

Live music venue

Live music from rock to reggae and folk, with a cafe/bar and box office in a former cinema space.

4.70 (1.4K reviews) (~0.95 km from centre)

The Blues Kitchen Manchester

Bar

Dedicated blues bar serving hickory-smoked comfort food, plus regular live music & DJs.

$$ $$

4.60 (2.3K reviews) (~0.39 km from centre)

YES

Live music venue

👍👍 We had a brilliant night in YES for the Black Keys after party Record Hang. Was amazing to be close up to the band while they played records familiar and not to an excited and appreciative crowd of fans. Great location and atmosphere.

4.60 (2K reviews) (~0.76 km from centre)

Mala

Food court

👍👍 Love stopping off here for a drink or bite to eat in between wondering around Manchester. It’s very central, right by Piccadilly gardens tucked away before you enter the heart of the northern quarter. They have various partnerships with amazing food businesses like crumble and salt and pepper (haven...

4.60 (1.4K reviews) (~0.72 km from centre)

Rebellion Manchester

Live music venue

👍👍 Partners disabled and was looked after really well. Good communication with Jordan.she came out 16 minutes early and took us in to avoid the rush etc. Venue is what you'd expect for a band venue. Toilets were clean. Bar has reasonable prices. Your up close to the stage and can get close to the bands...

4.60 (1.4K reviews) (~0.68 km from centre)

Eagle Inn

Pub

Easygoing watering hole in a Victorian house, plus regular live music & outdoor seating.

$ $$$

4.60 (541 reviews) (~0.95 km from centre)

Opera House Manchester

Opera house

Theatre named for its short-lived role as an opera house, now the setting for popular entertainment.

4.50 (5.5K reviews) (~0.42 km from centre)

Manchester Academy

Live music venue

Live music space on the first floor of the Student's Union building, hosting mainly indie and rock.

4.50 (4.9K reviews) (~1.97 km from centre)

Albert Hall

Live music venue

Large, balconied venue in an old chapel building with stained-glass windows, hosting big-name gigs.

4.50 (3.1K reviews) (~0.23 km from centre)

The Deaf Institute

Night club

Landmark building housing plush basement bar, cafe/bar and upstairs music hall with smoking terrace.

$$ $$

4.50 (1.8K reviews) (~1.18 km from centre)

Night & Day Cafe

Bar

Host to local and international bands, also serving food including sandwiches, wraps and burgers.

$$ $$

4.50 (1.5K reviews) (~0.75 km from centre)

The Warehouse Project

Live music venue

👍👍 Me and my boyfriend went for Worried about Henry x Metropolis this weekend. The venue never fails. Always a good time. Food places could do with expanding or being in a place that’s not just crowded with people trying to listen to the music. Going back again next year. Always a pleasure!! Recommend...

4.50 (1.4K reviews) (~1.38 km from centre)

The Peer Hat

Bar

👍👍 Nice pub. Good selection of drinks at a reasonable price. Cheerful staff. Toilets on the ground floor. Interesting graffiti on the toilet walls 😃 Will definitely visit again.

$$ $$

4.50 (614 reviews) (~0.88 km from centre)

New Century

Food court

🫤 Really disappointing experience. I’d had this on my list of places to check out for ages and then ended up there for a gig on Friday so decided to grab some food and a drink before. The seating options were a bit poor as all of the proper chairs and tables were grouped up so for 2 of us there wasn’t...

4.50 (575 reviews) (~0.92 km from centre)

AO Arena

Arena

Massive indoor arena hosting big-name music and sporting events for a 21,000-capacity crowd.

4.40 (20.2K reviews) (~0.96 km from centre)

Palace Theatre Manchester

Performing arts theater

Leading provincial space for performances including theatre, opera, ballet, musicals and concerts.

4.40 (7.2K reviews) (~0.57 km from centre)

O2 Ritz Manchester

Live music venue

👍 I have had the pleasure of going to this venue on two occasions. It is perfectly situated near to Manchester Oxford Road train station just a quick walk round the corner, which is perfect for those of us who live outside of Manchester. The venue is quite small but think this makes it a better atmo...

4.40 (4.6K reviews) (~0.59 km from centre)

Gorilla

Bar

Industrial chic bar/club under the railway arches, with a grill menu, a gin parlour and live music.

$$ $$

4.40 (3.2K reviews) (~0.61 km from centre)

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Top rated Live music venues in Manchester, United Kingdom