As we enter the colder months of the year, the people of Manchester and people from around the UK can look forward to big artists coming to perform at their nearest arena.
What to know about: Beabadoobie, Wisp Concert
Beabadoobie (Headliner)
The indie sensation, Beabadoobie, has dabbled in many different genres including indie rock, pop rock , bedroom pop and alternative music. With her recent album ‘Pylon’ being released 18th September 2026 and her touring around the world, she will soon be visiting Manchester on November 17th 2026 as part of her ‘The Powerlines Tour’. The concert will be held at the AO arena, Manchester at 18:30.
Although her official set list hasn’t been released yet, fans can expect to hear songs from her new album as well as older, more popular songs they have loved such as her debut song ‘Coffee’ which went viral in 2020 despite being released in 2017.
Opening for Beabadoobie is singer-songwriter Wisp, who is known for her hit song ‘ Your face’ released in 2024 as well as others from her EP ‘Pandora’.
Wisp( Opening act)
Source from Wisps Instagram, opening at ‘The Powerlines Tour’ at Madison Square Gardens, New York, USA @Wisp
Wisps discography falls into the ‘Shoegaze’ genre. The term shoegaze (one I was unfamiliar with until recently) refers to a subgenre of rock which combines goth,post punk and ofcourse, rock themes.
Her set list is not confirmed but based on her last shows, fans can expect to hear various tracks from her EP Pandora , her first album If Not Winter (2025) and her released singles.
What to know about: Phoebe Bridgers Concert
Phoebe Bridgers
Source from Phoebe Bridgers instagram, third week of her Lost Tour @PhoebeBridgers
The indie-folk artist Phoebe Bridgers known for her gut wrenching lyrics and her raw voice will be performing on November 26th 2026 at Co-op Live. The concert will take place at 18:30. She is best known for her song ‘Scott Street’ which was released back in late 2017. She also featured on the song ‘Claw machine’ by Sloppy Joe which was part of the soundtrack for the horror drama film ‘I Saw The TV Glow’.
Although the set list hasn’t been released yet, you can expect to hear songs from her new album ‘Lost Weekend’ as well as her older, more popular hits.
Stay tuned to find out more about concerts near you!
