This month
- Today 7:30 PM
The Sunday Boys – Here and Queer
An evening of choral music from The Sunday Boys combined with sounds of the contemporary club scene.
- Fri 7:00 PM
The Heavy North
Bury's vinyl record store Wax and Beans are bringing The Heavy North to Bury in support of their new album, Fire in the Furnace. They're joined by special guests Holy Coves.
Coming soon
- Sun 1 Sep 7:30 PM
Peatbog Faeries
Scottish trailblazers the Peatbog Faeries create a glorious mixture of traditional sounds and dance-floor grooves, from jigs and reels through dance music, jazz, African, and more.
- Fri 6 Sep 8:00 PM
Get A Round In
Bringing together the best singer-songwriters for a Nashville style writers’ round for this brand-new event at The Met. Expect the very best of Greater Manchester’s acoustic talent.
- Fri 13 Sep 7:30 PM
Poppycock + Vee VV
Poppycock's music straddles the gothic, bluesy, and ethereal; Vee VV purvey blistering, white hot, contemporary agit-noise.
- Fri 13 Sep 8:00 PM
The Swing Commanders
An evening of big band hits, western swing, jump and jive.
- Sat 14 Sep 7:30 PM
Flo Perlin
Contemporary folk singer and songwriter Flo Perlin creates beautifully crafted, melodic and poetic songs.
- Fri 20 Sep 8:00 PM
Springsteen Acoustic Sessions
Springsteen Acoustic Sessions aims to capture a flavour of the Netflix phenomenon that is known as Springsteen On Broadway.
- Sat 21 Sep 8:00 PM
Edwina Hayes
Edwina Hayes brings together English folk, Americana and the rich northern singer-songwriter tradition to create a sound that’s truly her own. Supported by Tom Johnson.
- Fri 27 Sep 8:00 PM
The Smiths Ltd
With an authenticity and provenance that’s hard to beat The Smiths Ltd are the ultimate tribute. If you never saw The Smiths then this is your chance to experience the thrill of...
- Sat 28 Sep 7:30 PM
Paul McKenna Band
Fronted by one of Scotland’s most eloquently expressive vocalists and songwriters, the Paul McKenna Band forge a dynamic alloy of Scottish and Irish traditional roots with contemporary acoustic pop.
- Sat 28 Sep 8:00 PM
Pinked Floyd
An evening packed with favourites from the timeless albums Dark Side of the Moon, The Wall, The Division Bell (30th anniversary), Wish You Were Here, Animals, and A Momentary Lapse of Reason.
- Thu 3 Oct 7:30 PM
Kate Young String Quintet
Growing up immersed within a folk music background in Edinburgh, Kate Young has emerged as one Scotland’s most innovative composers and musicians.
- Fri 4 Oct 8:00 PM
Elvis: As It Was
The sensational Tommy Holland and The Rising Sun band perform an incredible night of Elvis’s music all faithfully recreated to bring an authentic feel, look and sound of the period of his...
- Fri 4 Oct 8:00 PM
The Annie Keating Band
A staple of the Americana scene, Annie Keating sings like a woman who knows that heartache is the price of hope, and she can make us believe it is worth the cost.
- Sat 5 Oct 7:30 PM
Emerging Showcase: Sad Sells + Atlas + Celebratory Cake
October's Emerging Showcase features three exciting young bands from Greater Manchester.
- Sat 5 Oct 8:00 PM
Wishbone Ash
The legendary Wishbone Ash perform their biggest-selling album Live Dates 2, along with songs from many of their other, much-loved albums.
- Fri 11 Oct 7:30 PM
Judie Tzuke – Jude The Unsinkable
Judie Tzuke is one of the UK's finest singer-songwriters. This intimate evening will see her perform old favourites alongside songs from her new album, Jude The Unsinkable.
- Fri 11 Oct 7:30 PM
Jack Rutter
Yorkshire folk singer Jack Rutter is one of the standout voices of the folk, roots and acoustic music scene.
- Sat 12 Oct 7:30 PM
Gentlemen of Few
Gentlemen of Few make a sound that appeals to people that love the intricacies of folk but also enjoy the energy and passion of rock.
- Sat 12 Oct 8:00 PM
80’s Mania
Europe's premier 1980s tribute concert comes to The Met, featuring twenty-eight chart topping eighties icons recreated live on stage!
- Fri 18 Oct 8:00 PM
Sorrel Nation
Kent born songstress Sorrel Nation brings a soulful mix of folk rock, with powerful vocals and haunting melodies.
- Sat 19 Oct 8:00 PM
The Stumble
Born out of Glasgow in the 90s, The Stumble are known and revered for their spin on old school Chicago blues, British r&b and soul infused feel-good music.
- Wed 23 Oct 8:00 PM
Chris While and Julie Matthews
One of the finest and most loved duos on the British folk-roots stage, Chris While and Julie Matthews return to The Met in celebration of their thirtieth anniversary.
- Fri 25 Oct 8:00 PM
Hannah Sanders and Ben Savage
A touch of ‘americana’, yet quintessentially English, Hannah Sanders and Ben Savage defy all conventions of style, genre and compartmentalisation.
- Sat 26 Oct 7:30 PM
Joshua Burnell
Joshua Burnell makes baroque pop for the modern world. Expect hooky melodies drenched in warm, retro-synth textures, reverbing guitars, lush harmonies and words that make you think.
- Sat 26 Oct 8:00 PM
Hayseed Dixie
Twisted Hillbilly country rockers Hayseed Dixie bring their rootin' tootin' deliverances of rock classics to The Met.
- Sat 2 Nov 7:30 PM
Jon Palmer Acoustic Band
Jon Palmer Acoustic Band are a high energy six-piece folk-rock band based in West Yorkshire, where they have built a strong reputation as an exciting and energetic live act.
- Sat 2 Nov 8:00 PM
China Crisis – China Greatness Tour
China Crisis return to The Met in support of their latest album release, China Greatness. Supported by KNIGHT$.
- Fri 15 Nov 8:00 PM
Sunny Sweeney
Country music fireball Sunny Sweeney straddles the line between Texas country and Nashville americana. She come to The Met with songs from her latest album Married Alone.
- Sat 16 Nov 8:00 PM
Christine Collister: Children of the Sea
Touring for the first time in four years, Christine Collister will be performing songs from the Children of the Sea project along with a selection of old favourites.
- Wed 20 Nov 8:00 PM
Nell Bryden
American singer-songwriter Nell Bryden returns to The Met with "I Love You So Much I’m Blind", a new and deeply personal album which may be her most emotionally powerful to date.
- Thu 21 Nov 8:00 PM
Steve Knightley
Steve Knightley, former Show of Hands frontman, returns to The Met with a solo show.
- Fri 22 Nov 7:30 PM
Emerging Showcase: No Such Thing Records take-over
An evening curated by No Such Thing Records, featuring artists signed to the label including Bitez, IORA, Lavender Rodriguez, and Ruby Tingle.
- Fri 22 Nov 8:00 PM
ABBA Reunion
Re-live the addictive ABBA phenomena that swept the world in the 70s and 80s with this truly authentic, feel good, party style tribute concert. Featuring all of ABBA's greatest hits from Mamma...
- Sat 23 Nov 3:00 PM
Simeon Walker
Versatile and prolific Leeds-based pianist and composer Simeon Walker is a leading light in the burgeoning Modern Classical scene.
- Sat 23 Nov 7:30 PM
Alberta Cross: ‘The Thief and The Heartbreaker’ Re-imagined Solo Tour
Alberta Cross are an Anglo-Swedish rock band led by singer-guitarist Petter Ericson Stakee, known for their anthemic Americana-tinged songs.
- Sat 23 Nov 8:00 PM
Bob Harris & Colin Hall: The Songs The Beatles Gave Away
Unfortunately, this event has been cancelled. Ticket holders will be contacted and offered a full refund.
- Sat 23 Nov 8:00 PM
Ralph McTell and Dave Pegg
Ralph McTell and Dave Pegg have been friends for more than fifty years. Join them for an evening of songs and stories from a lifetime on the road.
- Thu 28 Nov 7:30 PM
Eleanor McEvoy
Eleanor McEvoy is one of Irish music's biggest stars. Her song Only A Woman’s Heart was the title track of the best-selling Irish album in Irish history.
- Thu 28 Nov 8:00 PM
Herman’s Hermits
Formed in Manchester in 1964, Herman’s Hermits are, to this day, a hugely popular touring band, thrilling audiences worldwide with their unique sound and warm humour.
- Fri 29 Nov 8:00 PM
Project Smok
Project Smok is an award-winning trio of nonconformist and progressive Scottish folk musicians.
- Fri 29 Nov 8:00 PM
Mama – The All Era Genesis Tribute Band
An evening of Genesis music encompassing all eras of the band - from the early albums with Peter Gabriel up to the last with Phil Collins.
- Sat 30 Nov 7:30 PM
Cynefin + Awen Blandford
Cynefin is west Wales native Owen Shiers, who unearths seasoned songs and stories and gives them new life in the present. Support comes from dynamic cellist and singer Awen Blandford.
- Thu 12 Dec 8:00 PM
The Houghton Weavers
The Houghton Weavers promise a fun-packed, sing-a-long family show with great music and funny stories galore!