HARD ROCK & METAL CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
HARD ROCK & METAL CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Hard Rock & Metal Concerts in Manchester
Sat 19 Sep - Fri 4 Dec 2026
Sat 24 Oct 2026 - Tue 2 Feb 2027
Sat 14 Nov 2026 - Sat 27 Feb 2027
RADAR Festival
Friday 31 July - Sunday 2 August 2026
The progressive rock and metal festival is back with a stella line-up: FRIDAY 31 JULY -THY ART IS MURDER +CHELSEA GRIN +SIKTH +VIANOVA + GRAPHIC NATURE + PINTGLASS + GHOST IRIS + HACKTIVIST +CAGE FIGHT + CLT DRP + SIXTH WONDER + ROZEMARYS...
Thy Art Is Murder
Friday 31 July 2026
Combining classic and authentic death metal elements that invoke the renegade, spirit-crushing, monstrosity of early Morbid Angel, Cannibal Corpse, and Decapitated with the precision rhythmic assault of Meshuggah and the breakdown-infused b...
Skindred
Saturday 1 August 2026
From hard-hitting metal to reggae, rock to pop, dub to electro, nothing's off limits for Welsh ragga rock pioneers Skindred as their heavy, distortion-laden riff punches melt into vocalist Benji Webbe's frenzied rapping. Explosive metal an...
AN AFTERNOON OF ROCK
Saturday 1 August 2026
An Afternoon of ROCK & METAL brings a daytime rock and metal party to all you over 30s. With a mix of well known rock, hair metal, pop-punk, grunge and nu-metal hits from across the decades, there will be something for everyone. Come and ro...
Animals As Leaders
Sunday 2 August 2026
When unknown virtuoso guitarist Tosin Abasi released his debut solo album under the moniker ANIMALS AS LEADERS in 2009, few would have predicted the now ground-breaking, critically-acclaimed, genre defying instrumental Washington D.C. trio'...
Firevolt Rock Festival
Thursday 6 August 2026
Formally FIRESTORM Festival, Manchester's Best Camping Rock Fest, bringing you the best rock bands on 2 stages over 3 days on a picturesque farm through Etherow Country Park. ...
Biohazard + Life of Agony
Thursday 6 August 2026
Celebrating their 35th anniversary as a band, Brooklyn based hardcore metal legends Biohazard have returned, reuniting their original lineup of Billy Graziadel, Bobby Hambel, Danny Schuler and Evan Seinfeld. Biohazard pioneered a genre, wi...
Arch Enemy
Tuesday 11 August 2026
Sweden's extreme metal titans Arch Enemy return with more guttural force, powerful signature guitar riffs and clean vocal surprises. ...
Dirty DC - AC/DC Tribute
Friday 14 August 2026
Dirty/DC have been playing throughout the UK and Europe since 1998 and have developed a lineup and stage show that has made their reputation seriously strong amongst AC/DC fans, whether die hard fanatics or people who just want a good night...
Primus
Monday 17 August 2026
Described by Kirk Hammett, guitarist of fellow Californian band Metallica, as "unique, they're a square peg in a round hole", since 1984, Primus have followed in the footsteps of boundary-pushing artists like Frank Zappa and Pink Floyd t...
Primus
Monday 17 August 2026
Described by Kirk Hammett, guitarist of fellow Californian band Metallica, as "unique, they're a square peg in a round hole", since 1984, Primus have followed in the footsteps of boundary-pushing artists like Frank Zappa and Pink Floyd t...
Hollywood Vampires
Tuesday 18 August 2026
Hollywood Vampires is the rock supergroup which lives and breathes the spontaneous magic of three megastars - the legendary Alice Cooper, Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry, and Hollywood superstar Johnny Depp. With some of the purest, most una...
Sabbotage - A Tribute to Black Sabbath
Friday 21 August 2026
Formed from the ashes of the already established Sabbath Tribute Snowblind in 2014, immediately it was obvious that this band would become the most authentic and by far the best Black Sabbath tribute in the UK. All of the band are highl...
AFI
Saturday 22 August 2026
Californian rockers AFI (A Fire Inside) formed in 1991, originally as a hardcore punk band, before since delving into many genres, starting with horror punk and following through post-hardcore and emo into alternative rock and gothic rock. ...
AFI
Saturday 22 August 2026
Californian rockers AFI (A Fire Inside) formed in 1991, originally as a hardcore punk band, before since delving into many genres, starting with horror punk and following through post-hardcore and emo into alternative rock and gothic rock. ...
A Foreigner's Journey - The Music of Foreigner and Journey
Saturday 22 August 2026
Legendary bands Foreigner and Journey are giants of the AOR (Adult Orientated Rock) and Classic Rock genres, attracting huge audiences as live acts since forming in the 1970's. Sadly for those in the UK, their shows over here have been few ...
Rushed - A Tribute to Rush
Saturday 22 August 2026
Rushed are a three piece authentic tribute act performing the music of Canada's finest progressive Rock trio - Rush. ...
Heaven Can Wait - A Tribute to the Music of Meat Loaf
Friday 28 August 2026
Carlton Entertainment brings you their brand-new production featuring Meat Loaf's greatest hits. Following a Sold Out tour of Spain in 2024, This showstopping concert launches across Europe in 2025. Featuring the incredible vocals of Lee Br...
Cerebral Incubation - Manchester
Friday 28 August 2026
USA based Slam titans Cerebral Incubation return to Manchester for the first time in 9 years to decimate Star & Garter...
The Bon Jovi Experience
Friday 4 September 2026
The Bon Jovi Experience are the world's first and unquestionably finest tribute to the great Bon Jovi. They are the only tribute to have been featured on the band's official website, not to mention being the only tribute to have been reques...
Women in Rock
Friday 4 September 2026
Dance and sing along to this spectacular show celebrating 5 decades of the world's greatest female rock legends. From Quatro to Joplin, Cher to Turner, Pink to Blondie, Heart to Benatar, the set list is endless with one classic after anothe...
Martin Turner (Wishbone Ash)
Friday 4 September 2026
Martin Turner is a founding original member of Wishbone Ash and lead vocalist, bassist and key creative force on iconic albums such as the original version of Argus along with Pilgrimage, There's the Rub and New England. Wishbone Ash was fo...
LIZZIE & THE BANSHEES
Friday 4 September 2026
Stigmata Presents LIZZIE & THE BANSHEES?Plus SupportSiouxsie and the Banshees were among the longest-lived and most successful acts to emerge from the London punk community, spanning a career that lasted more than two decades. Formed in Lon...
Soulfly + Nailbomb
Monday 7 September 2026
Action! Presents?Soulfly + Nailbomb?All ages welcome, under 16s must be accompanied by an adult over the age of 18 at all times. Under 8s must have hearing protection....
JILUKA
Tuesday 8 September 2026
Jiluka (: ジルカ) is a Japanese visual kei metal band originally titled as "Modern metal visual kei (V系モダン・メタル)", but later changed to "Electro Gothic Metal (EGM). ...
Dance Gavin Dance
Wednesday 9 September 2026
Where most bands erroneously claim wholly distinct identities, Dance Gavin Dance truly defies categorization. The Sacramento based outfit possess the kind of artistic compass shared with broadminded but heavy metal & hardcore-punk rooted ic...
Evanescence
Thursday 10 September 2026
Since bursting on to the scene in 2003 with their UK chart-topping hit "Bring Me to Life", Little Rock, Arkansas, gothic metal act Evanescence have gone on to be one of the world's selling rock acts with over 30 million sales worldwide. The...
Mothership - Tribute to Led Zeppelin
Friday 11 September 2026
No Costumes, No Wigs, No Nonsense... Led Zeppelin tribute MOTHERSHIP - described in Classic Rock Magazine as "the most authentic-sounding Zep tribute in the UK" - are bringing their brand new show, celebrating the music of the greatest rock...
Gaerea
Friday 11 September 2026
Find tickets and full event details for Gaerea live in the UK, including venues, performance dates, and accessibility information. Where can I buy tickets for Gaerea?Tickets for Gaerea can be purchased safely and securely from Eventim UK. W...
Emofest
Saturday 12 September 2026
Put on your eyeliner, lace up your high-tops and get ready to rock to all your favourite nostalgic emo anthems as the Emo Festival is the greatest tribute night to the music that was never just a phase... Teenage Nostalgia featuring all ...
Atlas
Saturday 12 September 2026
he five-piece Modern Metal band hailing from Finland is blending ancient echoes with a contemporary edge. The messengers of melancholy craft a sound that channels the raw intensity and mysticism of the North, fusing haunting atmospheres wit...
Pearl Scam - The UK's Premier Pearl Jam Tribute
Saturday 12 September 2026
The UK's Premier Pearl Jam Tribute. Close your eyes and you will think you're there, Seattle 1991, the birth of a sound. As the tones of Alive and Evenflow fill the room, you will remember how you felt when you first heard Ten. As you hear ...
Devlin
Saturday 12 September 2026
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Mimi Barks
Monday 14 September 2026
Tapestry Promotions are proud to present:Mimi BarksPlus special Guest:Swarm6ix...
Spiritbox
Wednesday 16 September 2026
The Canadian metal outfit fronted by vocalist Courtney LaPlante showcase the fluidity that is inherent in heavy music, ranging from atmospheric to industrial, reaching UK no.19 with their dubut album in 2021. ...
Be Nce
Wednesday 16 September 2026
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