Dance to our beat
Watch us
Performances that move you
Check out what we do
Here's a small sample of a typical Batala performance. We work hard to bring a dazzling display of choreography to complement our percussion. This video demonstrates one of our most recent compositions, our usual performances combine a number of individual pieces carefully woven together to suit the event type and bring a strong sense of drama.
Upcoming gigs
Watch us for real!
Below is a calendar of our local upcoming bookings. We would love you to come and see us perform. Many of our our gigs you can either attend for free or buy tickets for, though some may be private events by invitation only.
Heaton Park Food Festival 2026
Heaton Park, Manchester
Saturday 1st August
Manchester Caribbean Carnival
HOME, Manchester
Saturday 8th August - 11.30am
Sale Sharks v Saracens
CorpAcq Stadium
Saturday 26th September - 4pm
Sale Sharks v Glasgow Warriors
CorpAcq Stadium
Saturday 17th October - TBC
Light Up Leigh
Leigh
Saturday 14th November - TBC
Little HOME Festival
HOME, Manchester
Sunday 2nd August - 12pm
Pina Colada Festival 2026
Northwich
Saturday 22nd August - 1pm
Manchester Half Marathon 2026
Manchester
Sunday 4th October - 9.30am
West Point Lantern Parade
West Point Gardens, Levenshulme
Saturday 31st October - TBC
Our top picks
Browse our showcase of favourite events
Batala Manchester has played at multiple events throughout the North West to date, and around the globe with our many sister bands. Gigs include including nightclubs and awards ceremonies, street parties, carnivals, festivals and even weddings.. Take a look at a small selection of our favourite performances to date...
