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Opera House
Quay St, M3 3HP Manchester, UK - 140 concerts logged here since 1970, and 12 more already on the calendar.
Written on the way home
What people wrote about nights here
A guest on Van Der Graaf Generator · Sun, 02 Nov 1975
It's nearly 50 years ago and I can't remember specific songs, but suffice to say that the musicianship and atmosphere created by Van der Graaf that night make this stand out as one of the best gigs I ever went to. In stark contrast to the same band at the UMIST Union building a couple of years later, when they produced the most tedious din I've ever heard!
Five questions about the building, not the gig
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140 concerts logged here and not one answer yet. Five taps - the place itself, then the sound, the sightlines, getting in and out and what the bar charges - and this page starts telling people what Opera House is actually like to stand in. There is room to write about it as well - one entry each, added to over the years.
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Upcoming here · 2026–2027
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Roger TaylorFri, 25 Sep 2026● -
Jon AndersonSat, 26 Sep 2026●
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Art GarfunkelThu, 15 Oct 2026●
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Alice CooperFri, 16 Oct 2026●
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Dexys Midnight RunnersSun, 25 Oct 2026●
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Rick WakemanWed, 24 Feb 2027●
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Vanessa WilliamsSat, 27 Feb 2027●
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DisneySun, 04 Apr 2027●
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Alan CarrThu, 15 Apr 2027●
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Alan CarrFri, 16 Apr 2027●
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140 concerts have been logged in this room and not one photo yet. If you have a shot from any night here - the stage, the queue, your ticket on the way home - it goes on this page with your name on it.
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- Venue
- Opera House
- Address
- Quay St M3 3HP
- City
- Manchester, UK
- First night logged
- Sun, 08 Feb 1970
- Last night logged
- Sun, 20 Sep 2026
- Next scheduled
- Fri, 25 Sep 2026
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A guest 80% on Think Floyd · Wed, 29 Oct 2014
A very refreshing set including different songs away from the usual tribute bands. Still some incredible oldies. a wonderful balance of life through Pink Floyd.
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