Ska Events in Manchester

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Ska is the upbeat precursor to reggae — walking bass, offbeat guitar, and brass that makes you want to skank. From 60s Jamaica to 2 Tone to modern ska-punk, the genre has a loyal UK following. Ska nights are reliably fun and usually attract a mixed-age crowd.

Top Venues for Ska in Manchester

Rebellion Manchester.(5)Manchester Academy(2)The Deaf Institute(2)renae(1)Freight Island(1)The Blues Kitchen(1)

Popes of Chillitown at Rebellion Manchester.

Free

Popes of Chillitown

Rebellion Manchester.

Tomorrow · 6:30 PM

Gig / Live Musicpunk reggae / dub

renae: Stu Richards at renae

Free

renae: Stu Richards

renae

Tomorrow · 9:00 PM

Club Nightdisco electronic

Allday Ska Party - Freight Island - Manchester at Freight Island

£12.50

Allday Ska Party - Freight Island - Manchester

Freight Island

Sat 9 May · 3:00 PM

Day Partyreggae / dub ska

Strictly Vinyl Revival Sundays at The Blues Kitchen

Free

Strictly Vinyl Revival Sundays

The Blues Kitchen

Sun 10 May · 6:00 PM

Gig / Live Music70s 80s

Suburban Legends at Rebellion Manchester.

£18–£66

Suburban Legends

Rebellion Manchester.

Sun 10 May · 7:00 PM

Gig / Live Musicpunk reggae / dub

DEATH OF GUITAR POP - The Bread Shed, Manchester at The Bread Shed

£25

DEATH OF GUITAR POP - The Bread Shed, Manchester

The Bread Shed

Fri 15 May · 7:00 PM

Gig / Live Musicreggae / dub ska

Toots and the Maytals | Manchester, New Century at New Century Hall Manchester

Free

Toots and the Maytals | Manchester, New Century

New Century Hall Manchester

Wed 27 May · 7:00 PM

Gig / Live Musicreggae / dub ska

M2TM Manchester 2026 Final at Rebellion Manchester.

£10

M2TM Manchester 2026 Final

Rebellion Manchester.

Fri 5 Jun · 11:59 PM

Gig / Live Musicelectronic funk

Special Kinda Madness: Manchester at Manchester Academy

£18

Special Kinda Madness: Manchester

Manchester Academy

Sat 20 Jun · 7:30 PM

Gig / Live Musicreggae / dub ska

THE NU BEAT CLUB at The Deaf Institute

Free

THE NU BEAT CLUB

The Deaf Institute

Sat 11 Jul · 9:00 PM

Club Nightr&b reggae / dub

Random Hand & Sonic Boom Six at Rebellion Manchester.

£18.50

Random Hand & Sonic Boom Six

Rebellion Manchester.

Fri 17 Jul · 6:30 PM

Gig / Live Musichip-hop metal

MANCHESTER: An Afternoon of indie - Indie for the over 30s: 3pm-7pm, 18th July- Nearly 40% sold already! at The Deaf Institute

£10

MANCHESTER: An Afternoon of indie - Indie for the over 30s: 3pm-7pm, 18th July- Nearly 40% sold already!

The Deaf Institute

Sat 18 Jul · 3:00 PM

Gig / Live Music2000s 80s

AN AFTERNOON OF INDIE at The Deaf Institute

Free

AN AFTERNOON OF INDIE

The Deaf Institute

Sat 18 Jul · 3:00 PM

Day Party2000s 70s

Ska Day Party: Manchester 🎺 at Impossible Manchester

£10–£20

Ska Day Party: Manchester 🎺

Impossible Manchester

Sat 1 Aug · 3:00 PM

Day Partyreggae / dub ska

Ska Day Party: Altrincham 🎺 at The Bowdon Rooms

£10–£20

Ska Day Party: Altrincham 🎺

The Bowdon Rooms

Sat 22 Aug · 3:00 PM

Day Partyreggae / dub ska

PorkPie Live plus Pretty Green (The Jam) at Manchester Academy 3 at Manchester Academy

£24

PorkPie Live plus Pretty Green (The Jam) at Manchester Academy 3

Manchester Academy

Sat 3 Oct · 7:30 PM

Gig / Live Musicpunk reggae / dub

The Skints at Gorilla

Free

The Skints

Gorilla

Fri 9 Oct · 7:00 PM

Gig / Live Musicgrime / drill hip-hop

The King Blues at Rebellion Manchester.

£25.50

The King Blues

Rebellion Manchester.

Sat 21 Nov · 6:00 PM

Gig / Live Musichip-hop punk

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