Beloved cartoon Avatar: The Last Airbender is coming to concert in Manchester for special anniversary
Much-loved American cartoon and global smash-hit, Avatar: The Last Airbender, is coming to Manchester for a special screening live in concert.
The cult favourite Nickelodeon show turned worldwide phenomenon remains one of the most iconic animated TV franchises of all time, with a series of stunning scores that people still listen to on Spotify, YouTube and, crucially, in person to this day.
With that in mind, The Last Airbender In Concert is coming to mainland Europe and the UK, with the beautiful Bridgewater Hall set to host the special live show to celebrate a very important milestone.
You can see a short trailer of how the most recent world tour dates of Avatar Live here:
20 years since we first met Aang and the world of Avatar
With last February marking the 20th anniversary of the show’s original release date, creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, along with lead composer Jeremy Zuckerman, decided to take the show on the road with some exclusive screenings in some major rooms.
Having boxed off plenty of performances already, Avatar: The Last Airbender heads to Europe later this year, with the shows getting underway at the start of autumn.
And where else to begin but Manchester?
Heading to one of the most gorgeous theatres, not just in the city centre but the region as a whole, Bridgwater Hall is no stranger to hosting live orchestral adaptations like this.
You see the full list of Avatar live shows here in Britain on the extensive European leg of their world tour down below – we’ve even highlighted the other Northern stops for you.
The Last Airbender In Concert UK tour dates | 2026
- 5 October 2026 – Manchester Bridgewater Hall
- 6 October 2026 – Edinburgh Usher Hall
- 8 October 2026 – York Barbican
- 9 October 2026 – Sheffield City Hall
- 10 October 2026 – Birmingham Symphony Hall
- 11 October 2026 – Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
- 13 October 2026 – Swansea Building Society Arena
- 14 October 2026 – Bath The Forum
- 15 October 2026 – Portsmouth Guildhall
- 16 October 2026 – Poole Lighthouse
- 17 October 2026 – London Eventim Apollo
- 18 October 2026 – Bristol Beacon
It’s hard to believe more than two decades have passed since it first hit screens over in the US in 2005 (21 February and later that same year here in the UK); we still remember sitting cross-legged in front of the telly after school and losing ourselves in this incredible world – and now a new film is on the way, too.
As well as the heavily anime-esque art style and East Asian influences throughout, the music was always a big part of that experience, so we can’t wait to see how it translates in the flesh.
With that in mind, not to mention the wider Avatar story being continued with the next expansion in Avatar lore, ‘Seven Havens’ – a direct sequel to the original programme – it’s a great time to dive back into the world.
Tickets to see and hear The Last Airbender soundtracked live and brought to life in all its glory here in Manchester, general admission on sale already, with the showing starting from 7:30pm.
You can grab yours now right HERE.
And for those parents among you looking to introduce your little ones to the next big animation, we’d start with the new one that’s set right here in our hometown and has just aired.
Read more:
- Manchester Film Festival Programme 2026 – full lineup
- All the events happening around Manchester ahead of 2026 BRITs
- The best Manchester-based anime-style memes we’ve seen online as Ghibli craze takes over
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