Kaiser Chiefs announce Manchester gig for 2026 - and more brilliant bands with upcoming shows

With the bank holiday weekend around the corner, many of us may be preparing to make the most of it as a last-ditch attempt to enjoy what’s left of the summer.

However, just because summer is ending, it doesn’t mean the excitement has to as well. A host of well-known bands and groups have shared details of live shows in Manchester over the next few months, through to early 2026.

From the legendary Kaiser Chiefs and Heaven 17, to indie stars The Amazons and more, take a look below to see what’s coming up and where to get tickets…

March 21, 2026

The Cribs have announced their first new album in more than five years, ‘Selling A Vibe’, due for release on January 9, 2026. Its lead single, 'Summer Seizures', received its radio airplay debut from Steve Lamacq on BBC 6 Music earlier this week.

For the three Jarman brothers, The Cribs has always been a heart-on-sleeve endeavour, documenting a realness and honesty, imbued with a raw spirit and a love for pop melodies that winks with a healthy skepticism at a world increasingly weighed down by quantity over quality, and style over substance.

Alongside the new album, the band have announced a headline tour for 2026, including a date at Manchester’s Albert Hall on Saturday, March 21.

Tickets will be on sale here at 10am today (August 22).

February 14, 2026

Following a spectacular summer of headline-grabbing shows, including a standout performance on Glastonbury’s Pyramid Stage, a sublime headline date at London’s Alexandra Palace Park and a mammoth homecoming show at Leeds’ Temple Newsam Park, Kaiser Chiefs have extended their celebrations with a new run of 2026 dates due to phenomenal demand.

Frontman Ricky Wilson said: “This summer, we played a load of shows to mark the