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The place to be in Manchester

Concerts, matches and nights out worth making plans for.

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Scores combine crowd size, venue quality, ticket demand and source confirmation. How ranking works. Check the event source for final times and availability.

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What's on in Manchester, at a glance

240 spots are on the Place to Be radar in Manchester right now. The hottest is Sunderland at Manchester City at Etihad Stadium (hot right now, 78/100), followed by Diljit Dosanjh - Aura World Tour and Niall Horan: Dinner Party Live On Tour. The board leans music and nightlife, with 4 spots are on this weekend. Every spot is ranked 0 to 100 by how big the crowd is, and Place to Be does not sell tickets, so the order is honest.

Frequently asked

What's on in Manchester?

240 spots are on the Place to Be radar in Manchester right now. The biggest are Sunderland at Manchester City at Etihad Stadium (78/100), Diljit Dosanjh - Aura World Tour at Co-op Live (70/100), Niall Horan: Dinner Party Live On Tour at Co-op Live (70/100).

What is the biggest event in Manchester?

Sunderland at Manchester City at Etihad Stadium on Sun 20 Sept. It scores 78 out of 100 on the radar, the hot right now tier, and the biggest venue holds around 53k at Etihad Stadium.

Is there anything on in Manchester this weekend?

Yes. 4 spots are on this weekend in Manchester, led by Sunderland at Manchester City at Etihad Stadium.

What kinds of events does Place to Be track in Manchester?

Right now the Manchester board has 136 music, 52 nightlife, 32 culture, 18 sports, 2 community. Everything from arena concerts and league matches to festivals, nightlife and free city moments is on one ranked radar.

How does Place to Be rank events?

Each spot is scored 0 to 100, led by how big the crowd is, then venue quality, ticket demand, category and whether more than one source lists it. Place to Be does not sell tickets, so the ranking is honest and never pay to play.

Do I need an account to see what's on in Manchester?

No. The Manchester radar is free and needs no sign-in. An account only adds saving spots and an optional weekly email of what is heating up in your city.

Refreshed through the day from live sources. 240 spots on the Manchester radar right now.