1970S MUSIC CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
1970S MUSIC CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular 1970s Music Concerts in Manchester
What's Love Got To Do With It - A Tribute to Tina Turner
King George's Hall
Wed 21 Oct 2026 - Thu 21 Jan 2027
Michael Starring Ben - The Magic of Michael Jackson
Pyramid and Parr Hall
Thu 8 Oct 2026 - Fri 12 Nov 2027
Francis Rossi (Status Quo)
King George's Hall
Mon 12 Oct 2026 - Sat 27 Mar 2027
Transmission - The Sound Of Joy Division
The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Friday 10 July 2026
Devoted to recreating the atmosphere of a live Joy Division gig, Transmission emulate the sound of one of the most inventive, evocative and influential groups of their era. Joy Division were formed in Manchester during the late 1970s and ...The Magic of the Bee Gees - A Tribute to The Bee Gees
Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Saturday 11 July 2026
Direct from London's West End. Whether you're a brother or whether you're a mother, when the feeling's gone and you can't go on, it's time to put on your dancing shoes, for the night out of the year you have been waiting for to celebrate t...ABBA Believe In Angels Brunch - ABBA Tribute
Area, Manchester
Saturday 11 July - Saturday 12 December 2026
 Live your best dancing queen life, all afternoon, to your favourite ABBA and pop hits with this ABBA tribute show and delicious brunch. Get ready for the biggest ABBA-TASTIC bottomless brunch show the city has ever seen! Featuring a f...Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter
Castlefield Bowl, Manchester
Sunday 12 July 2026
The Sex Pistols - Paul Cook, Glen Matlock, and Steve Jones - unite with Frank Carter to celebrate 50 years of punk. ...Slaughter and the Dogs
Rebellion, Manchester
Sunday 12 July 2026
The original founding members of legendary 1970s Manchester punk act - Mick Rossi, Howard Bates and Brian Grantham - celebrate getting the band name Slaughter and the Dogs back. The very original power house trio that brought you classics ...Jess Robinson - Elton Reimagined
Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Friday 17 July 2026
Elton John's greatest hits are reimagined by multi award-winning comedian and singer Jess Robinson (Radio 4's  Dead Ringers, Channel 4's The Last Leg), renowned for her pitch-perfect impressions. Channeling a variety of legendary female a...Rumours of Fleetwood Mac
Lowry, Salford
Saturday 18 July 2026
 Personally endorsed by Fleetwood Mac founding member, Mick Fleetwood, Rumours of Fleetwood Mac is the ultimate tribute to one of rock and roll's most remarkable groups. Formed in Liverpool, in 1999, the tribute group have gone on to per...Madness
Haydock Park, Newton-le-Willows
Saturday 18 July 2026
Madness may have been at the forefront of the late '70s ska revival, but the band quickly moved beyond the constraints of two-tone. By the time the '80s were in full swing, their embrace of everything from Motown to pure pop had made them ...Pink Floydian - The Pink Floyd Experience
The Met, Bury
Saturday 18 July 2026
Pink Floydian are a 7-piece tribute to the greatest prog rock band of all time. They have been building up a reputation as one of the finest and most authentic Pink Floyd tributes in the UK. They have received praise for their incredibly a...Death or Glory - Tribute to The Clash
The Spinning Top, Stockport
Friday 24 July 2026
Formed on International Clash Day in 2023, Manchester-based tribute band provide a young and energetic stage show, delivering a near like-for-like night of live music that is as close to the intensity of The Clash as you can get. With a l...Janet Kay & Carroll Thompson
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 25 July 2026
The Queen's of Lovers Rock announce a rare concert together. Janet Kay is best known for the Dennis Bovell produced track "Silly games" which went to Number 1 in the National UK charts in 1979. This was the first time a British born black ...Twin Lizzy - Thin Lizzy Tribute
The Sound Lounge Darwen, Blackburn
Saturday 25 July 2026
Twin Lizzy are one of the UK's leading tributes to the music of Thin Lizzy and Phil Lynott. The Chorley-based band are known for playing the greats plus some lesser known tracks together with the on stage energy Lizzy was known for....David Byrne's American Utopia (18)
HOME, Manchester
Wednesday 5 - Saturday 15 August 2026
Spike Lee documents the former Talking Heads frontman's brilliant, timely 2019 Broadway show in 4K. In his wildly popular Broadway show American Utopia, David Byrne reflects on human connections, life and how on earth we work through it. ...Candlelight - A Tribute to Queen and ABBA
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Friday 7 August - Thursday 10 September 2026
Discover the music of Queen and ABBA performed by a string orchestra at this awe-inspiring location. ...Candlelight - A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Friday 21 August - Thursday 1 October 2026
Come and be whisked away to the Fleetwood Mac tribute of your "Dreams" with a programme selected from the band's impressive catalogue of most treasured iconic Rock masterpieces. A talented group of classical musicians will be melding sound...Candlelight - A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Friday 21 August - Thursday 26 November 2026
Come and be whisked away to the Fleetwood Mac tribute of your "Dreams" with a programme selected from the band's impressive catalogue of most treasured iconic Rock masterpieces. A talented group of classical musicians will be melding sound...Pretty Green - A tribute to The Jam
The Sound Lounge Darwen, Blackburn
Saturday 22 August 2026
Pretty Green - A Tribute to The Jam are a hard working and dedicated band who are passionately devoted to the music of The Jam. Pretty Green have a no song left out guarantee from songs like Burning Sky or Scrape Away to classics like G...Rushed - A Tribute to Rush
The Spinning Top, Stockport
Saturday 22 August 2026
Rushed are a three piece authentic tribute act performing the music of Canada's finest progressive Rock trio - Rush. ...Manchester Music Tours - Joy Division Tour
Vinyl Revival, Manchester
Saturday 29 August 2026
A four hour musical journey covering all things Joy Division and Factory Records! The chance to visit many of the important venues and locations around Manchester and surrounding areas that helped shape and influence the Joy Division sound...Robin Trower (Procol Harlem)
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Thursday 3 September 2026
Often compared to his idol Jimi Hendrix, Robin Trower achieved success with Procol Harum from 1967 until 1971, and as the bandleader of his own power trio known as the Robin Trower Band. If you've followed the seven-decade career of the a...Maze
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 5 September 2026
One of the most acclaimed and influential bands of their era, MAZE, renowned for their unique & timeless R&B and funk sound, decades of unforgettable live performances return to the stage. With a career spanning more than five decades, MAZ...The World Famous Elvis Show starring Chris Connor
The Albert Halls, Bolton
Saturday 5 September 2026
A magnificent theatre production, starring and produced by world renowned Elvis performer Chris Connor. With his 12 piece live band and backing vocals by 'The Sweet Harmonies'. This show respectively and authentically recreates Elvis at hi...Ultimate 70s Show
Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Saturday 5 September 2026
The Ultimate 70s Show is a totally live tribute to the rock and pop idols of the 1970s, featuring the music of Slade, T. Rex, The Sweet, David Bowie, Suzi Quatro, Alice Cooper, Mott the Hoople and Queen to name but a few. It was the deca...DC/UK - AC/DC Tribute
The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Saturday 5 September 2026
Previously known as AC/DC UK. AC/DC, one of the world's leading tributes AC/DC found their first incarnation well over a decade ago. Since then, the band have established themselves as one of the globe's forerunners in the tribute scene, b...The Bootleg Beatles
Gorilla, Manchester
Sunday 6 September 2026
The world's Premier Beatles band continues to draw critical acclaim with their flawless recreation of the greatest songbook in history. Tracing the Fab Four's journey through the swinging 60s, every tiny detail is forensically observed fr...From The Jam
New Century, Manchester
Sunday 6 September 2026
Bruce Foxton is a part of the English Rock and Roll establishment. A musician who is most commonly recognised as the bass player and vocalist in legendary bands Stiff Little Fingers and, more famously, mod-revivalists The Jam, with Paul We...From The Jam
FAC251, Manchester
Sunday 6 September 2026
Bruce Foxton is a part of the English Rock and Roll establishment. A musician who is most commonly recognised as the bass player and vocalist in legendary bands Stiff Little Fingers and, more famously, mod-revivalists The Jam, with Paul We...Jersey Boys
Palace Theatre, Manchester
Monday 7 - Saturday 19 September 2026
The internationally acclaimed stage sensation Jersey Boys is working its way back around the UK! The boys are back as the original Tony®-winning sensation returns for its 20th Anniversary Tour! Go behind the music and inside the story of ...Todd Rundgren
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Saturday 12 September 2026
Born and raised in Philadelphia, Todd Rundgren began playing guitar as a teenager, going on to found and front The Nazz, the quintessential `60's psychedelic group. In 1969, he left the band to pursue a solo career, recording his debut off...Arrival - The Hits of Abba
The Albert Halls, Bolton
Saturday 12 September 2026
Calling all "Dancing Queens"Â and "Super Troopers"Â - it has been 50 years since ABBA's Iconic 1974 Eurovision win with their legendary performance of Waterloo, and what better way to celebrate than with Arrival - The Hits of ABBA! Get rea...Tony Visconti & Woody Woodmansey's Holy Holy - A Celebration of Bowie
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Saturday 12 September 2026
 Capturing the magic and spirit of David Bowie, his former producer and bassist Tony Visconti, and drummer Woody Woodmansey are joined by Heaven 17's Glenn Gregory, plus all-star band Holy Holy to perform music from Bowie's extensive ba...Thank ABBA For The Music
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Saturday 12 September - Sunday 18 October 2026
Grab your platforms and flares for a journey back in time to when ABBA dominated the charts and ruled the airwaves with this two-hour theatre spectacular that captures all of the magic and excitement of one of pop history's most successful...Nearly Dan - The Spirit & Sound Of Steely Dan
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Saturday 12 September 2026
Less tribute and more homage, Nearly Dan is saviour to the growing legions of Dan fans, desperate to hear the meticulously crafted grooves and allusive lyrical style of Donald Fagen & Walter Becker. Nearly Dan's approach is faithful, tho...Lost In Music - One Night at the Disco
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 18 September 2026
Get ready to recreate the Magical 70's and let us take you on a musical journey straight to the heart of Disco!Relive some of the greatest songs of all time from artists such as Donna Summer, Gloria Gaynor, Earth, Wind & Fire, Sister Sledg...DAY FEVER
New Century, Manchester
Saturday 19 September - Saturday 17 October 2026
The day-time clubbing event started by Line of Duty actress Vicky McClure, her husband, Welsh actor and filmmaker Jonny Owen, and Jon McClure, the frontman of Sheffield indie kings Reverend & The Makers, has swept the UK since it's launch ...The Wonder of Stevie
The Met, Bury
Saturday 19 September 2026
Voted one of Britain's top soul singers, mesmeric vocalist Noel McCalla, award-winning saxophonist Derek Nash (Jools Holland's R&B Orchestra) and their world-class live band present a diverse catalogue of Stevie Wonder classics, taken from...Live/Wire - The AC/DC Show
Waterside, Manchester
Saturday 19 September 2026
Live/Wire is the AC/DC Show. The hugely successful and unique six-man tribute to rock music's greatest band, AC/DC - complete with cannons, a wall of Marshalls and over two hours of High Voltage Rock 'n' Roll, in a show critically acclaime...Death or Glory - Tribute to The Clash
Warrington Irish Club, Warrington
Saturday 19 September 2026
Formed on International Clash Day in 2023, Manchester-based tribute band provide a young and energetic stage show, delivering a near like-for-like night of live music that is as close to the intensity of The Clash as you can get. With a l...Go Your Own Way - A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
The Albert Halls, Bolton
Sunday 20 September 2026
Go Your Own Way is a brand new spellbinding show featuring the music from the legendary multiple Grammy Award Winning Fleetwood Mac. Their rock n roll legacy is beautifully performed by a highly talented and acclaimed ensemble of musicians...Moments of Pleasure - The Ultimate Tribute to Kate Bush
Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Sunday 20 September 2026
Tribute band Moments Of Pleasure are considered by many to be the next best thing to listening to Kate Bush herself! This 5 piece band features the stunning vocals of Lisa-Marie Walters, as seen on BBC, ITV and heard on BBC 5 and various ...Northern Live - Do I Love You
The Albert Halls, Bolton
Thursday 24 September 2026
Keeping the Faith to the original sounds of the underground movement that started on the dance floors in the North and eventually swept the Nation including an 11-piece band with 4 lead vocalists performing over 30 original hits, expect to...Jazz Sabbath
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Thursday 24 September 2026
Created by Adam Wakeman, touring keyboard and guitar player for Black Sabbath (2004-2017) and Ozzy Osbourne band member (2004-present), Jazz Sabbath is a fictional English jazz trio said to be from the late sixties. The band plays jazz ren...Tom Robinson
Hallé at St Michael's, Manchester
Thursday 24 September 2026
 Musician and broadcaster Tom Robinson presents an evening of songs and stories spanning five decades of adventures in the music industry. Tom's musical journey began in 1974 when his first band was discovered by Ray Davies, and included...Roger Taylor (Queen)
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Friday 25 September 2026
 Born in Norfolk, Roger Taylor fell in love with music when he was just seven years old. In the late '50s, after his family moved to Cornwall, he took up the ukulele. In the early '60s, he was a member of the Truro Cathedral Choir and al...Absolute Bowie & Orchestra - Classically David Bowie
Pyramid and Parr Hall, Warrington
Friday 25 September 2026
A brand-new show celebrating the music of the legendary David Bowie as never before. Classically David Bowie will see the iconic musician's influential, celebrated songs - including Heroes, Under Pressure, Changes, Starman, Space Oddity,...Pete McCall - The Rod Stewart Songbook
Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Friday 25 September 2026
The Rod Stewart Songbook's spectacular theatre production is the ultimate homage to Rod Stewart, featuring the sensational Pete McCall. Rod Stewart's sister, Mary Cady said to Pete "you were excellent". The Hull Daily Mail wrote, "Pete M...Jon Anderson & The Band Geeks Perform Yes
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Saturday 26 September 2026
Jon Anderson is undoubtedly one of the most recognizable voices in music as the lead vocalist and creative force behind YES. The Accrington-born rock legend was the author and a major creative influence behind the ground-breaking album Fra...Barry Steele's The Roy Orbison Story
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Saturday 26 September 2026
Barry Steele is widely recognised as one of the world's leading vocalists playing homage to legend Roy Orbison. He has stunned audiences across the globe with his uncanny similarity and ability to authentically revive the exquisite toe-tap...The Music of Fleetwood Mac by Candlelight
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Sunday 27 September 2026
Featuring a cast of West End singers and a live band, this 'landslide' concert is jam packed with Fleetwood Mac hits as you have never heard them before! This incredible show will feature best loved songs including 'Little Lies', 'The Chai...Captain Fantastic and the Rocket Man Band - Elton John Tribute
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Monday 28 September 2026
The Greatest Elton John Show on the Planet! Celebrating more than five decades of amazing music and showmanship from legendary British singer, pianist and composer, Sir Elton John. Featuring the spellbinding voice and magnetic stage presen...A Tribute To The Carpenters
