Itinerary Planner

Music Itinerary

Day 1
Piccadilly Records
Start an exploration of music in the city at Piccadilly Records in the Northern Quarter. Founded in 1978 during the post-punk 80s, Piccadilly Records’ reputation as one of the world’s best independent records shops continues. Pick up a rare piece of vinyl as a souvenir of your trip.

Skyliner Street Art Tour
Join Skyliner in learning about the creation of the Northern Quarter as we know it today, find out the major names behind some of the area's oldest street art and those behind the most recent installations.

Canal Street
A beacon of celebration in the city, the Gay Village is a must for any visitor to Manchester. Located along and around Canal Street, the Village is both party central and a living piece of social history.

Gorilla
Situated under the railway tracks on Whitworth Street West, Gorilla is a bar, restaurant, live music venue and club space. Offering weekly club nights and live music gigs, it’s a must on every itinerary.

Band on the Wall, Manchester
Band On The Wall has been one of the cornerstones of Manchester's music scene for the greater part of the last century. Check out the latest gig listing.

Albert Hall, Manchester
This grand and ornate chapel has been restored into a stunning purpose built music hall and is one of the most atmospheric music and events venues in the UK, playing host to both live music and club acts of all genres.

If you have longer in the region why not check out some of these other musical activities:

Cavern Club, Liverpool
The legendary Cavern Club is the cradle of British pop music, the place where The Beatles’ musical identity was formed. In the early 1960s the Beat Music scene in Liverpool exploded and the Cavern Club became the most publicised pop music venue on the world.

(10 Mathew St, Liverpool L2 6RE)

The Leadmill, Sheffield
The Leadmill is Sheffield’s longest running live music venue and nightclub. Over the years it has hosted some of the biggest live acts in the world and is firmly established as one of the most renowned venues on the live music scene.

(6 Leadmill Rd, Sheffield S1 4SE)

The Beatles Story, Liverpool
Located at Liverpool’s Albert Docks, The Beatles Story transports visitors on an intimate, multi-media journey through the lives, times and music of the biggest band in the world.

(Britannia Vaults, Albert Dock, Liverpool L3 4AD)