1970S MUSIC CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
1970S MUSIC CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular 1970s Music Concerts in Manchester
Michael Starring Ben - The Magic of Michael Jackson
Pyramid and Parr Hall
Thu 8 Oct 2026 - Fri 12 Nov 2027
What's Love Got To Do With It - A Tribute to Tina Turner
Manchester Opera House
Wed 21 Oct 2026 - Fri 26 Mar 2027
Francis Rossi (Status Quo)
King George's Hall
Mon 12 Oct 2026 - Sat 27 Mar 2027
Candlelight - A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
Manchester Cathedral
Thu 1 Oct 2026 - Fri 5 Feb 2027
Candlelight - Tribute to Michael Jackson
Hallé St Peter's
Sun 27 Dec 2026 - Sat 16 Jan 2027
Man In The Mirror - A Tribute To Michael Jackson
Stockport Plaza
Sat 17 Oct 2026 - Fri 15 Jan 2027
Lost In Music - One Night at the Disco
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Thursday 28 January 2027
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...Paradise Found - A Dedication to the Legend of Meat Loaf
Lowry, Salford
Sunday 31 January 2027
The UK's ultimate Meat Loaf theatre rock show, Paradise Found delivers a two hour high octane tribute performance featuring an electrifying all-star headline band. Blazing through Meat Loaf's greatest hits outa hell & legendary singalong ...Tangerine Dream
Albert Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 3 February 2027
Described by The New York Times as 'the best synth band in the world', seven-time Grammy nominees Tangerine Dream are a German electronic music group founded in 1967 by Edgar Froese. They have released more than one hundred albums with t...The Show Must Go On - Tribute to Queen
The Edge Wigan, Wigan
Saturday 6 February 2027
Get ready to relive the magic, the music, and the legend. The Show Must Go On is the ultimate Queen tribute experience - an electrifying, high-energy celebration of one of the greatest rock bands of all time. This spectacular live show br...HEARTBREAK - THE TOM PETTY SHOW
The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Saturday 6 February 2027
Heartbreak - The Tom Petty Show perform the greatest hits of Tom Petty, The Heartbreakers, Travelling Wilburys and Stevie Nicks duets. Grammy Award winning artist and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Tom Petty is one of the biggest sel...Go Your Own Way - A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Thursday 11 February 2027
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...The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Monday 15 February 2027
After mesmerising audiences across the USA and Europe, The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight is set to electrify the UK once again. Prepare for a spellbinding 90-minute spectacle that infuses iconic Rock & Metal anthems with a hauntingly beaut...Too Much Too Young - The Music of 2 Tone And Beyond
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Thursday 18 February 2027
Pack your bags and get ready to board the Night boat to Cairo as we celebrate the iconic story of 2-Tone and beyond! 'Too Much Too Young' is the non stop Ska party that tells the story of one of the most influential musical movements in B...Beatles Complete - Tribute to The Beatles
The Grand, Clitheroe
Friday 19 February 2027
Direct from the world famous Cavern Club, Liverpool, Beatles Complete present a night of Beatlemania packed with massive hits from the most influential band of all time. This Liverpool based 'beat combo' are the youngest ever Beatles ban...Darrell Smith and the Soul Brothers Syndicate
The Edge Wigan, Wigan
Saturday 20 February 2027
Northern Soul at the BBC Proms vocal star Darrell Smith and the Soul Brothers Syndicate bring to you a breathtaking live show with their Northern Soul Band playing less tribute and more homage to the music known as Northern Soul. The ba...Rick Wakeman
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Wednesday 24 February 2027
On his 77th birthday, keyboard player extraordinaire Rick Wakeman CBE is delighted to announce that he and the English Rock Ensemble will be touring the UK 2027 with his The Wizard Of Prog - Ultimate Highlights Concert Tour. Ever since Ric...The ELO Experience - Tribute to Electric Light Orchestra
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Friday 26 February 2027
The ELO Experience have been bringing the music of Jeff Lynne and The Electric Light orchestra to the live stage since 2006. The legacy left by Jeff Lynne & The Electric Light Orchestra barely needs any introduction - suffice to say that b...Michael Starring Ben - The Magic of Michael Jackson
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 26 February 2027
Take a journey back in time to remember Michael Jackson - the man, the music and the magic. MichaelⓇ Starring Ben is a hit theatre production starring the UK's ultimate Michael Jackson tribute star, Ben Bowman. Not only does he look an...BURN - A Tribute to Deep Purple
The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Saturday 27 February 2027
BURN - Deep Purple Tribute present over 2 hours of searing rock and roll from one of the greatest rock bands of the seventies. You can expect all the classics - Highway Star, Fireball, Space Truckin', Woman from Tokyo - but also MkIII clas...SHOWADDYWADDY
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Friday 5 March 2027
'The Greatest Rock & Roll Band In The World' is a bold statement but Showaddywaddy has lived up to that title for the last 4 decades! Formed in the 1970s in Leicester from several local bands, they have sold more than 20 million records...
Limehouse Lizzy - The Greatest Hits of Thin Lizzy
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 5 March 2027
Limehouse Lizzy continue to keep the spirit of celtic rock icon Philip Lynott and his band Thin Lizzy alive, well and dominating stages worldwide. The band have also added a tribute into their show to ex-Thin Lizzy guitarist (and world ren...ALLSTARS - The Music of ABBA
Palace Theatre, Manchester
Thursday 11 March 2027
Four stars. One iconic soundtrack. Don't miss pop royalty Samantha Mumba, Duncan James, Antony Costa (Blue) and Una Healy (The Saturdays), as they unite to celebrate the music of one of the greatest bands of all time, in a brand-new ...RUSH
Co-op Live, Manchester
Friday 12 - Sunday 14 March 2027
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame-inducted Canadian rock legends Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee celebrate their iconic catalogue while honouring late drummer and lyricist Neil Peart. With UK hits including "The Spirit of Radio", "Tom Sawyer", "Close...The Best of Mike Oldfield’s Tubular Bells I, II & III
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 17 March 2027
The Best of Tubular Bells I, II & III, which celebrates the brilliance of these iconic and seminal musicalpieces, features an expansive live group, led and arranged by Oldfield's long-term collaborator Robin Smith, which will see extended ...Let The Music Play - Dedicated to the Legend of Barry White
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Thursday 18 March 2027
Direct from the USA, a critically-acclaimed revue featuring the incredible vocalist William Hicks also know as "the big man with the big voice". 100 million records sold, 20 gold and 10 platinum singles - the world loves Barry White and B...THE MERSEY BEATLES
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Friday 19 March 2027
Fans of The Beatles prepare to be wowed by the world's favourite Liverpool-born tribute to the Fab Four. The Mersey Beatles have been rocking sold-out shows around the globe since 1999 with their truly authentic and widely acclaimed cele...Lost In Music - One Night at the Disco
The Albert Halls, Bolton
Saturday 20 March 2027
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...The Illegal Eagles - Eagles Tribute Band
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Monday 22 March 2027
In 2026, the Illegal Eagles celebrate an incredible 30 years on the road with their brand-new Hotel California Tour. Renowned for their flawless vocals, stunning guitars, and an uncanny ability to recreate the legendary sound of the Eagl...Michael Starring Ben - The Magic of Michael Jackson
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Thursday 25 March 2027
Take a journey back in time to remember Michael Jackson - the man, the music and the magic. MichaelⓇ Starring Ben is a hit theatre production starring the UK's ultimate Michael Jackson tribute star, Ben Bowman. Not only does he look an...What's Love Got To Do With It - A Tribute to Tina Turner
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Friday 26 March 2027
After a sensational 2025 that saw over 60,000 Tina Turner fans across the UK singing, dancing, and having the time of their lives, What's Love Got To Do With It? is back and bigger than ever for 2026! This electrifying tribute show celebra...Francis Rossi (Status Quo)
King George's Hall, Blackburn
Saturday 27 March 2027
Co-founder, lead singer, lead guitarist and the sole continuous member of the legendary rock band Status Quo, Francis Rossi embarks on a solo tour performing fan favourites from a remarkable 50+year career. Also known as the GOMOR (Th...Logicaltramp - The Spirit of Supertramp
Lowry, Salford
Sunday 28 March 2027
"Logicaltramp are arguably the ultimate Supertramp tribute band and are great crowd pleasers as they run through the repertoire. So many well-crafted songs, it would only be logical to join the party, partake of an American breakfast and r...Björn Again - The Australian Abba Show
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 9 April 2027
Established in Melbourne, Australia, in 1988 and endorsed by ABBA, Bjorn Again are the world's leading ABBA tribute-parody show and have now toured over 120 countries worldwide, performing concerts at Wembley, The Sydney Opera House and T...Ruts DC
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Friday 9 April 2027
Some band's sound punk. Some look punk. Some even look and sound punk. And some, simply, are punk. London reggae-influenced punk rock legends The Ruts were early challengers to the misunderstood notion that punk was a somewhat luddite dogm...The Magic of the Beatles
Altrincham Garrick, Altrincham
Saturday 10 April 2027
The Magic of The Beatles is one of the UK's leading Beatles tribute shows who play to ecstatic sell-out audiences all over the world. The stars of this lavish production not only look and sound like John, Paul, George and Ringo, they also ...
Too Much Too Young - The Music of 2 Tone And Beyond
The Edge Wigan, Wigan
Saturday 10 April 2027
Pack your bags and get ready to board the Night boat to Cairo as we celebrate the iconic story of 2-Tone and beyond! 'Too Much Too Young' is the non stop Ska party that tells the story of one of the most influential musical movements in B...House of Fun - The Ultimate 2Tone & Ska Revival Experience
Altrincham Garrick, Altrincham
Sunday 11 April 2027
The Ultimate 2Tone & Ska Revival Experience House of Fun is a full-throttle touring theatre show celebrating the sound, style and attitude of the UK's legendary 2Tone and Ska era. This high-energy live show brings to life the iconic hits o...Seven Drunken Nights - The Story of the Dubliners
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Monday 12 April 2027
Proudly celebrating its incredible 10th Anniversary Seven Drunken Nights - The Story of The Dubliners is back for 2026!Performed by a phenomenal cast of Irish musicians, the show is packed full of classics like Whiskey in the Jar, The Iris...A Tribute to the Carpenters
Altrincham Garrick, Altrincham
Thursday 15 April 2027
It's time to get over that rainbow and make the smallest of dreams come true as the Entertainers present A Tribute to the Carpenters, featuring Gordy Marshall's The British Carpenters and starring the fantastic Sally Creedon as Karen Carpe...Logicaltramp - The Spirit of Supertramp
Northwich Memorial Court, Northwich
Friday 16 April 2027
"Logicaltramp are arguably the ultimate Supertramp tribute band and are great crowd pleasers as they run through the repertoire. So many well-crafted songs, it would only be logical to join the party, partake of an American breakfast and r...The Mersey Beatles
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Thursday 22 April 2027
Fans of The Beatles prepare to be wowed by the world's favourite Liverpool-born tribute to the Fab Four. The Mersey Beatles have been rocking sold-out shows around the globe since 1999 with their truly authentic and widely acclaimed cele...
Tubeway Days - The Gary Numan Live Experience 1979/80
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Saturday 24 April 2027
The UK's best Gary Numan Tribute show delivers an evening of scintillating electronic music concentrating on the 1979/80 "Electronic" segment of Numan's career. A six piece band fronted by Chris Fielding, they will transport you back to t...T.Rextasy - A Tribute to Marc Bolan & T.Rex
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Monday 26 April 2027
Marc Bolan and T. Rex, were one of the most flamboyant, charismatic stars of the original glam-rock era. With Bolan's special ingredient of Rock-a-Boogie songs, the band had a string of huge hits throughout the 1970s. T. Rextasy have p...Michael Starring Ben - The Magic of Michael Jackson
Middleton Arena, Manchester
Sunday 2 May 2027
Take a journey back in time to remember Michael Jackson - the man, the music and the magic. MichaelⓇ Starring Ben is a hit theatre production starring the UK's ultimate Michael Jackson tribute star, Ben Bowman. Not only does he look an...YES
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Monday 3 May 2027
After their hugely successful 'Classic Tales Of Yes' UK Tour in 2024, Progressive Rock legends, YES, return to perform their 1971 classic album, Fragile, in its entirety, including such timeless songs as 'Heart of the Sunrise', 'South ...Rod Stewart
Co-op Live, Manchester
Thursday 6 May 2027
The multi million-selling superstar and one of the most enduring musicians of his generation announces his farewell to life on the road. With his soulful and singular voice - courtesy of that distinctive rasp - Rod Stewart has enjoyed o...The Rocket Man - A Celebration of Sir Elton John
Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Thursday 6 May 2027
Pack your bags, strap yourself in, for a night like no other and celebrate Sir Elton John with Jimmy Love. The Rocket Man is the world's favourite celebration to a musical icon, playing to audiences all around the world. So, catch a sta...EXTC
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Friday 7 May 2027
It's been a long time coming (over 40 years, in fact) but Terry Chambers, the drummer for XTC, is back on the road with his new band, EXTC (named and approved by Andy Partridge), bringing the XTC songbook to audiences worldwide - including...A Tribute to The Carpenters
Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Saturday 8 May 2027
It's time to get over that rainbow and make the smallest of dreams come true as the Entertainers present A Tribute to the Carpenters, featuring Gordy Marshall's The British Carpenters and starring the fantastic Sally Creedon as Karen Carpe...
Ian Gillan (Deep Purple)
RNCM, Manchester
Sunday 9 May 2027
This very special series of live speaking events from Dep Purple frontman Ian Gillan will allow audiences to hear personal stories from his remarkable life and career in music. From his childhood in Hounslow to the global rise of Deep Purp...Transmission - The Sound of Joy Division
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Friday 14 May 2027
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 ...Live/Wire - The AC/DC Show
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 15 May 2027
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...Live/Wire - The AC/DC Show
Manchester University, Manchester
Saturday 15 May 2027
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...Don McLean
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 19 May 2027
Singer-songwriter best known for his hugely popular 70s hit, American Pie Few songwriters can boast a song that has endured quite like Don McLean's American Pie. On the face of it, the New York musician's opus should never have become a hi...Absolute Bowie - Tribute to David Bowie
