80s Events in Manchester

The 80s were synths, new wave, hair metal, and the dawn of electronic dance music. Nights themed around the decade pull from a massive catalogue — Duran Duran to Depeche Mode, Whitney to Wham!, Metallica to Madonna. The dress code is often enthusiastically embraced.

New Wave: Liam Oliver

New Wave Ramen

Sat 20 Jun · 7:00 PM

Club Night80s90sdisco+3Free

Abba Tribute Night

Elm Bank Banqueting And Conference Centre

Sat 20 Jun · 7:30 PM

Gig / Live Music70s80sdisco+3£12

Culture Wars

Gorilla

Sun 21 Jun · 7:00 PM

Gig / Live Music80sindieparty classics+2Free

Ruby Tuesday

42's

Tue 23 Jun · 11:00 PM

Club Night80sindieparty classics+2Free

Grey Lantern presents: Nuovo Testamento / Plastic Estate

Yes

Wed 24 Jun · 8:30 PM

Gig / Live Music80sdiscoelectronic+2£15

Never Mind The Gazzcocks: Music Quiz @ Loft Social

Loft Social

Thu 25 Jun · 7:00 PM

Pub / Bar Event80s90sparty classics+3Free

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FAC251 - Factory Manchester

Thu 25 Jun · 11:00 PM

Club Night2000s80s90s+8£5–£8

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Be At One

Fri 26 Jun · 8:00 PM

Club Night2000s80s90s+3Free

RNB LAND - Manchester Summer RNB Day Party - 800+ Ravers

Impossible Manchester

Sat 27 Jun · 4:00 PM

Day Party80sparty classicspop+1Free

Heart of Glass

The Peer Hat

Sat 27 Jun · 11:00 PM

Club Night80sdiscoparty classics+1£10

Strictly Vinyl Revival Sundays

The Blues Kitchen

Sun 28 Jun · 6:00 PM

Gig / Live Music70s80sparty classics+3Free

Ruby Tuesday

42's

Tue 30 Jun · 11:00 PM

Club Night80sindieparty classics+2Free

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FAC251 - Factory Manchester

Thu 2 Jul · 11:00 PM

Club Night2000s80s90s+8£5–£8

POUR DECISIONS @ BE AT ONE MANCHESTER

Be At One

Fri 3 Jul · 8:00 PM

Club Night2000s80s90s+3Free

True Order - The Sound Of New Order - Live In Manchester - 4th July 2026

Lions Den

Sat 4 Jul · 7:30 PM

Gig / Live Music80selectronicindie+4£14–£15

Night Shift

English Lounge NQ

Sat 4 Jul · 8:00 PM

Club Night2000s70s80s+4£10

Ruby Tuesday

42's

Tue 7 Jul · 11:00 PM

Club Night80sindieparty classics+2Free

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FAC251 - Factory Manchester

Thu 9 Jul · 11:00 PM

Club Night2000s80s90s+8£5–£8

The Dirty Dancing Bottomless Brunch - Freight Island

Freight Island

Sat 11 Jul · 11:30 AM

Day Party80sparty classicspop+3£22.50

80s Day Disco: Altrincham 🪩

The Bowdon Rooms

Sat 11 Jul · 3:00 PM

Day Party80sdiscoparty classics+1£10–£20