HARD ROCK & METAL CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
HARD ROCK & METAL CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Hard Rock & Metal Concerts in Manchester
Live/Wire - The AC/DC Show
Manchester Academy
Fri 19 Dec 2025 - Fri 2 Oct 2026
Moving Pictures - A Tribute to the Music of Rush
Manchester Academy
Sat 22 Nov 2025 - Fri 10 Apr 2026
Counterparts
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Tuesday 17 February 2026
Counterparts are a Canadian melodic hardcore band who muse on many of the topics vocalist Brendan Murphy has in the past: life's darkness, self-destructive tendencies and the self-flagellation they beget. ...
Green Lung
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Saturday 21 February 2026
Green Lung are a cult band in every sense of the word. Formed in London in 2017, they brought a folk horror sensibility to occult rock, attracting a fanatical following in their native South London and beyond, and resulting in international...Sylosis
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Saturday 21 February 2026
Reading metal powerhouse Sylosis combine thrash metal with melodic and technical elements, demonstrating an ability to create both aggressive and thoughtful music, earning them recognition and respect among modern metal fans. Fueled by the...Live/Wire - The AC/DC Show
King George's Hall, Blackburn
Saturday 21 February 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 acclaimed...A Foreigner's Journey - The Music of Foreigner and Journey
Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Saturday 21 February 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 ...Crowbar
Rebellion, Manchester
Saturday 21 February 2026
The moment you hear them, you know it's Crowbar, the powerful, atmospheric and crushingly heavy sludge metal band from New Orleans. Praised by Pitchfork, VICE and Metal Hammer and twice immortalised by MTV's Beavis And Butt-Head, the group ...Kataklysm
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Sunday 22 February 2026
Tapestry Promotions are proud to present:FREEDOM OR DEATH TOUR 2026KATAKLYSM+ special guestsVADERBLOOD RED THRONE...Airbourne
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Wednesday 25 February 2026
All-action Aussie hard rockers Airbourne are back with music cut from the same frayed cloth as classic late-'70s recordings - from an age before technology was driving the show, when it was all about energy, spirit and on-the-spot performa...Heaven Shall Burn
Alter Bridge
AO Arena, Manchester
Thursday 26 February 2026
Formed by Creed band members Mark Tremonti, Scott Phillips and Brian Marshall, and recruiting vocalist Myles Kennedy, Florida's Alter Bridge combine progressive metal and hard rock. It doesn't matter if you like to call it metal or hard r...SikTh
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Thursday 26 February 2026
Formed in 1999, Watford progressive metal forefathers SikTh incorporate many different elements of metal, rock and hardcore include avant-garde metal and mathcore with the complex nature of their instrumental playing abilities compl...
Sanctum Sanctorium - The Dark Side Of The 80s
Warrington Irish Club, Warrington
Friday 27 February 2026
Formed through a mutual love of 80's goth and alternative rock music. Sanctum Santorium are a live 5-piece tribute band that faithfully recreate classic hits by artists such as The Cult, Killing Joke, Sisters of Mercy, Billy Idol, Bauhaus a...Michale Graves UK Tour
Holy Diver, Stockport
Saturday 28 February 2026
Michale Graves UK Tour is bringing the horror punk legend known for his work with Misfits back to the UK playing all the classics...Poppy
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Friday 6 March 2026
The American singer, songwriter, musician, and YouTuber gained viral fame in 2014 by starring in performance art videos as an uncanny valley-like android entity who commented on and satirised internet culture and modern society. Embarking o...The Freddie & Queen Experience - Queen & Freddie Mercury Tribute
The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Friday 6 March 2026
One of the UK's premier, internationally and critically acclaimed Queen & Freddie Mercury tribute bands, delivering a passionate and energy packed show chock full of Queen's greatest hits! Ian Adams as Freddie Mercury replicates Freddie M...
Louder Than War Live - Sea Power + more
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 14 March 2026
John Robb's music and culture website Louder Than War launch its own festival in 2026. Based in Manchester, the debut event will be headlined by the great Sea Power and a full bill of bands will be announced soon over three stages at Manch...Thrice
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Saturday 14 March 2026
The Californian rockers celebrate the 20th anniversary of their third album, "The Artist in the Ambulance", which brought them their first commercial success in 2003, reaching no.16 in the U.S. Billboard charts and spawning the hits "All Th...Moving Pictures - A Tribute to the Music of Rush
The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Saturday 14 March 2026
Scottish power trio Moving Pictures play for over two hours covering all the Rush classics such as Tom Sawyer, The Spirit of Radio and Xanadu (with doubleneck guitars) plus some deeper cuts such as By Tor and later belters such as Far Cry a...Fit For A King
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Thursday 19 March 2026
The Texas metalcore quintet deliver a delicate balance of sharp metallic intensity and soaring melodic energy. ...
Live/Wire - The AC/DC Show
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 21 March 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 acclaimed...Infected Rain + Butcher Babies
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 27 March 2026
Tapestry Promotions are proud to present:Infected Rain+Butcher BabiesPlus support:Black Spikes...Kreator
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Saturday 28 March 2026
German thrash titans, Kreator make a ferocious return that finds the band at full strength, blending classic thrash fury with fresh intensity and purpose. From their relentless tracks, hit with unrelenting speed, to darkly melodic songs ,...Live/Wire - The AC/DC Show
The Grand, Clitheroe
Saturday 28 March 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 acclaimed...Bon Jovi Forever
Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Saturday 28 March 2026
A high energy electric packed Bon Jovi tribute show guaranteed to raise your hands with a performance that will recreate a stadium style show to any sized venue with all the greatest hits, album tracks... and so much more. Every performan...Suzi Quatro
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Thursday 9 April 2026
Following her last UK outing in November 2024 rock icon Suzi Quatro make a triumphant return to UK stages in 2026 with a 10-date tour across some of the country's most prestigious venues, celebrating an incredible 62 years in the music indu...Skynd
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 10 April 2026
The gothic industrial rock band consisting of lead singer, Skynd, and multi-instrumentalist, Father have pioneered the genre of true crime music with a grim aesthetic and songs largely based on disturbing deaths and murders. SKYND's lyrics ...Limehouse Lizzy - The Greatest Hits of Thin Lizzy
The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Friday 10 April 2026
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 reno...Moving Pictures - A Tribute to the Music of Rush
The Met, Bury
Friday 10 April 2026
Scottish power trio Moving Pictures play for over two hours covering all the Rush classics such as Tom Sawyer, The Spirit of Radio and Xanadu (with doubleneck guitars) plus some deeper cuts such as By Tor and later belters such as Far Cry a...The History of Rock Celebrates Led Zeppelin
Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Friday 10 April 2026
The History of Rock show is back and bigger than ever! Celebrating a rock line-up like no other, headlined with the spotlight on Led Zeppelin, one of the greatest bands of all time! A thrilling ride through the history of rock, the iconic...PRESIDENT
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Tuesday 14 April 2026
Despite never having released any music, anonymous masked metal band PRESIDENT first appeared on the line-up of the 2025 Download Festival, confusing fans as no other details were released as to who the band was. Shortly afterward, the ban...Lady Pank
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 17 April 2026
One of the most popular groups in the history of Polish rock, 1980's rockers Lady Pank come to the UK. The chart-topping Wroclaw act garnered some attention in the United States in 1985, when MTV placed the video for the band's single "Mi...Letz Zep - Led Zeppelin Tribute
St Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
Friday 17 April 2026
The Official Number One tribute to Led Zeppelin and Baby, they ain't foolin'. Letz Zep are a truly international act, their tours have taken in over 40 countries on six continents. ...The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Sunday 19 April 2026
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 beauti...Skillet
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Saturday 25 April 2026
One of Christian music's top-selling rock bands, Memphis, Tennessee, hard rockers Skillet capture the raw energy and multitextured sonic landscape for which they have become known. A mixture of dissonant chords, anthemic builds and memorabl...YES
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 1 May 2026
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 S...The Bon Jovi Experience
The Met, Bury
Friday 1 May 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...Hypocrisy
