World Events in Manchester

World music is a broad label covering traditional and contemporary music from outside the Western mainstream. In practice, events tagged "world" might feature African percussion, Middle Eastern oud music, Indian classical, or any combination. The best world music nights introduce you to something you've never heard before.

StarBwoy Step XL

Reni's Event Centre

Sat 25 Jul · 11:00 PM

Club Nightafrobeathip-hopr&b+2£10

High Society Saturday At Runway Club Manchester

Runway Nightclub

Sat 25 Jul · 11:55 PM

Club Nightafrobeathip-hopr&b+2Free

Armanii - The Impact Tour - Manchester

Gorilla

Sun 26 Jul · 7:00 PM

Concert / Tourafrobeatreggae / dubworld£21.25

Benin International Musical

Band On The Wall

Mon 27 Jul · 7:30 PM

Gig / Live Musicafrobeatworld£21.50

Agbeko / Sun Byrd

Manchester Academy

Thu 30 Jul · 7:30 PM

Gig / Live Musicafrobeatfunkjazz+4£15

RnB, Hip Hop + Afrobeats 'Til Late

The Blues Kitchen

Fri 31 Jul · 7:00 PM

Club Nightafrobeathip-hopr&b+1Free

Bollywood meets Bhangra 2

Area Manchester

Fri 31 Jul · 11:59 PM

Club Nighthip-hopparty classicsworld£10–£25

Jahman Xpress live in Manchester

Central Hall Oldham Street M1 1JQ

Sat 1 Aug · 10:00 PM

Gig / Live Musicafrobeatworld£80

The Sidiki Dembélé Ensemble ft. Yahael Onono

Band On The Wall

Fri 7 Aug · 7:00 PM

Gig / Live Musicafrobeatworld£23.50

RnB, Hip Hop + Afrobeats 'Til Late

The Blues Kitchen

Fri 7 Aug · 7:00 PM

Club Nightafrobeathip-hopr&b+1Free

NASTY C Live In Manchester - Afrobeats/HipHop/Amapiano/RnB/DanceHall

Xscape Manchester

Fri 7 Aug · 10:00 PM

Club Nightafrobeathip-hopparty classics+2£10–£45

MCR GLOW FETE 2026

Bee Noir

Fri 7 Aug · 10:00 PM

Club Nightafrobeatreggae / dubworldFree

Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Band On The Wall

Sat 8 Aug · 7:00 PM

Gig / Live Musicworld£41.50

Mwangolé Kizomba Night Manchester with Sean Wilson | EKELIPSE Manchester

Mwangolé Kizomba Night Manchester with Sean Wilson | EKELIPSE Manchester

EKELIPSE LOUNGE

Sat 8 Aug · 9:00 PM

Club Nightworld£7–£15

Carnival Shutdown

Sol House Manchester

Sat 8 Aug · 10:00 PM

Club Nightafrobeatelectronichip-hop+4£13.41

RnB, Hip Hop + Afrobeats 'Til Late

The Blues Kitchen

Fri 14 Aug · 7:00 PM

Club Nightafrobeathip-hopr&b+1Free

i/o with O'Flynn, Flex (UK), smiffybros & tworam

SOUP

Sun 16 Aug · 12:00 AM

Club Nightafrobeatelectronicfunk+2£15

Magic of Thailand Festival in Manchester

Platt Fields Park Platt Lane Manchester M14 5NF

Sat 22 Aug · 10:00 AM

FestivalworldFree

African Heritage Festival

Albert Hall

Fri 28 Aug · 7:00 PM

Festivalafrobeatparty classicsworldFree

Zain Zohaib Live Chapter 4 (Manchester)

Aviva Studios

Fri 28 Aug · 7:00 PM

Gig / Live Musicafrobeathip-hopr&b+2Free