Kick off the bank holiday weekend with tickets to these fantastic live Manchester shows in 2025

The Easter bank holiday weekend is finally here! Whether you’re gearing up for a weekend packed full of activity in the spring sunshine - when it’s willing to appear - or a more relaxed one, it’s set to be a great few days.

To add to the excitement, tickets to a host of live shows in Manchester are on sale this week, so you can give yourself an extra treat over the bank holiday break.

From The Divine Comedy - fronted by Neil Hannon - and The Maccabees, to Hacienda Classical’s return at Sounds of the City this summer, there’s plenty to look forward to. Check out the full list below…

October 24, 2025

A lot has happened to Neil Hannon since The Divine Comedy’s last studio album, the Top 5 ‘Office Politics’, in 2019. Their entire back catalogue was lovingly remastered and re-released in 2020, while a sensational ‘best of’ compilation, ‘Charmed Life’, also went Top 5 when it came out in 2022, accompanied by a suitably wonderful nationwide tour.

More recently, Neil Hannon wrote all the original songs for the global blockbuster ‘Wonka’ - which was named by The Official Charts Co. as the UK’s most popular film of 2024.

And now, to celebrate the release of their new album, ‘Rainy Sunday Afternoon’, The Divine Comedy are set to tour the UK this October.

Tickets are now on sale here .

August 21 and 22, 2025

Following the news that The Maccabees are reforming to headline London’s All Points East festival this summer, there was a wave of excitement amongst fans and media alike - a clear testament to the love still felt for a band that said an emotional, euphoric goodbye in 2017.

And now, The Maccabees’ resurgence is set to continue with two shows in Manchester this August.

Comprising lead singer Orlando Weeks, guitarists