HARD ROCK & METAL CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
HARD ROCK & METAL CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Hard Rock & Metal Concerts in Manchester
Sanctum Sanctorium - The Dark Side Of The 80s
Manchester Academy
Sat 19 Dec 2026 - Sat 27 Feb 2027
Live/Wire - The AC/DC Show
Pyramid and Parr Hall
Sat 19 Sep 2026 - Sat 15 May 2027
The Damned
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Monday 30 November 2026
The greatest surviving British punk band The Damned formed in 1976, releasing the first ever UK punk single 'New Rose' fifty years ago. Considered one of the greatest songs from this period, it brought focus on the burgeoning punk scene...
Evergrey
Rebellion, Manchester
Thursday 3 December 2026
Gearing up for the release of their highly anticipated 12th album, Swedish progressive metal band EVERGREY is at a point in their career that many of their peers can only dream about. Since the release of "Hymns For The Broken" in 2014, EV...Live/Wire - The AC/DC Show
Pyramid and Parr Hall, Warrington
Friday 4 December 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...The Hara
Rebellion, Manchester
Friday 4 December 2026
Grit, energy and a perceptive exploration of the chaos that surrounds them has fuelled the recent anthemic releases from Manchester rockers THE HARA. The genre-defying trio have topped the iTunes Album charts with the EP's 'Play Dead' (#1...Amnesiak
Kamera Venue, Manchester
Friday 4 December 2026
Find tickets and full event details for Amnesiak live in the UK, including venues, performance dates, and accessibility information. Where can I buy tickets for Amnesiak?Tickets for Amnesiak can be purchased safely and securely from Eventi...Guns N' Yorkshire Roses - Tribute to Guns N' Roses
The Sound Lounge Darwen, Blackburn
Saturday 5 December 2026
Hailing from God's own county, Yorkshire, England, Guns N' Yorkshire Roses are an authentic tribute to the band Guns N' Roses, focusing on the classic era from 1987-1993. Featuring veteran members of the Yorkshire music scene, the band hav...Deathwish St.Helens Rock Music Club Christmas Special
The Brickhouse, St Helens
Saturday 5 December 2026
We had problems fitting these guys in so now booked for the festive special come support the home boys firm favourites at The Brickhouse Rock Night...The Remi Harris Hot Club Trio
Spring Bank Arts Centre, New Mills
Saturday 5 December 2026
One of the UK?s most exciting guitarists, Remi Harris is joined by double bassist Tom Moore and rhythm guitarist Chris Nesbitt to present an enthralling evening of Gypsy Jazz and Blues. Combining musical virtuosity with passion and flair, ...Dominum
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Tuesday 8 December 2026
The hottest rising power metal band in recent years, German Zombie metal sensation DOMINUM take the living on a journey into a world of the undead. The Nuremburg rockers fuses horror-inspired lyrics, bombastic metal, and theatrical perform...Eluveitie
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Wednesday 9 December 2026
Swiss folk metal band Eluveitie (pronounced "el-VAY-tee") come from Winterthur near Zurich, taking their name from graffiti on a vessel from Mantua (c. 300 BC), which has been interpreted as the Etruscan form of the Celtic *(h)elvetios ("t...The Darkness
AO Arena, Manchester
Friday 11 December 2026
Delivering immeasurable rock and roll extravagance, Lowestoft's favourite rock icons (consisting of brothers Justin and Dan Hawkins, and Queen legend Roger Taylor's equally brilliant drumming son Rufus Tiger Taylor) first shot to fame in 2...Kurupt Fm
Albert Hall, Manchester
Friday 11 December 2026
West London pirate radio station Kurupt FM is the focus of the BBC Three mockumentary series People Just Do Nothing, which was first broadcast in the UK in 2014. The fictional station is led by self-proclaimed garage legend MC Grindah a...
thrown
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 11 December 2026
Since forming in 2021, Swedish heavy weights Thrown have been mesmerising the metal world with their signature blend of aural violence, live intensity and enigmatic performances. thrown are undoubtedly the most listened to new metal artist...DC/UK + Shef Leppard - Tributes to AC/DC + Def Leppard
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 11 December 2026
Previously known as AC/DC UK, now DC/UK, Europe's top tribute are a band of international renown, having played over 20 countries worldwide, major festival appearances in front of thousands, an appearance on Polish national TV to 5 millio...Polyphia
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 12 December 2026
Originally known for classical guitar covers on YouTube, genre-blending instrumental Texan progressive rock heavyweights Polyphia deliver syncopated riffs that melt seamlessly together, backed by percussion few bands would ever be able to ...Sevendust
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Monday 14 December 2026
Since their formation in 1994, Atlanta, Georgia, metal act Sevendust have attained success with a Grammy nomination and millions of records sold worldwide. When asked how the band defined their genre, guitarist John Connolly replied: "I do...Green Lung
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 18 December 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 internationa...Sanctum Sanctorium - The Dark Side Of The 80s
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 19 December 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 ...Rushed - A Tribute to Rush
The Spinning Top, Stockport
Saturday 9 January 2027
Rushed are a three piece authentic tribute act performing the music of Canada's finest progressive Rock trio - Rush. ...Imminence
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Tuesday 12 January 2027
Fronted by vocalist and violinist Eddie Berg, guitarists Harald Barrett & Alex Arnoldsson, drummer Peter Hanstrom and bass player Christian Hoijer Swedish metalcore band Imminence take you on an epic, cinematic journey, displaying their u...Black Veil Brides
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Friday 15 January 2027
Committed to uncompromising expression, with a foundation in hard rock tradition and rule-breaking iconoclasm, Los Angeles glam rockers Black Veil Brides is a transcendent celebration of life-affirming power and anthemic catharsis combinin...Five Finger Death Punch
AO Arena, Manchester
Saturday 16 January 2027
One of the most explosive live acts on the planet, multi-platinum Las Vegas hard rock powerhouse Five Finger Death Punch boast a massive catalogue of platinum certified releases, standing them out as one of the dominating forces in rock. I...The Classic Rock Show
Lowry, Salford
Saturday 16 January 2027
The ultimate live juke box is back, bigger and even better, celebrating the very best-of-the-best of Classic Rock. Paying tribute to its favourite rock heroes CRS thunders through legendary performances from the likes of Queen, Led Zeppeli...
AN AFTERNOON OF ROCK
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Saturday 16 January 2027
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 r...Wage War
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Sunday 17 January 2027
The Florida metalcore quintet have struck a seamless balance between bludgeoning grooves, soaring melodies, electronic fits, and battering ram riffs, ever evolving their patented hybrid of heavy pit-starting technicality and hummable hypn...Alestorm
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Thursday 21 January 2027
Hailing from Eastern Scotland, Alestorm got their start in 2004 as Battleheart, a power metal band that wrote songs about aircraft. Following a mix-up where someone heard "pirates" instead of "pilots", they recorded the wildly successful s...Ultimate Ozzy UK - A Tribute to Ozzy Osbourne & Black Sabbath
Rebellion, Manchester
Friday 22 January 2027
UK based Ozzy Osbourne tribute band, playing covers from Ozzys solo career and monumentous Black Sabbath back catalogue. ...Electric Callboy
Co-op Live, Manchester
Saturday 23 January 2027
Formerly known as Eskimo Callboy, the German electronic metalcore stars have scored three Top 10 placements on the German Top Album Charts, adding Nico Sallach as second frontman. With this new line-up, the carefree comedy rock fun of...Spite + Emmure
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Thursday 28 January 2027
A co-headline gig from cult California deathcore band Spite and Connecticut metalcore act Emmure. ...The Scratch
New Century, Manchester
Saturday 30 January - Friday 5 February 2027
Dublin's The Scratch were born from a shared love of metal and traditional Irish music and have moulded triumphant melodies with the groove and intensity of metal. Their debut album released in 2020 reached #9 in the Irish Album Charts, #2...Sylosis + Whitechapel
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Saturday 30 January 2027
A co-headline set from the popular metal acts. 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 an...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 ...Amorphis
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Tuesday 2 February 2027
Rock and metal music have always been a haven for those who have bigger stories to tell; who have grander emotions to convey. For more than thirty years, Finnish figureheads Amorphis have done their best to carve their very own niche in...Dead Poet Society
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Wednesday 3 February 2027
After a decade defining, redefining, and perfecting their art, Boston, Massachusetts, heavy indie rockers Dead Poet Society are poised to be rock's next breakout act. ...Haken
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Thursday 4 February 2027
With two members of To-Mera, an ex-member of Linear Sphere and graduates of some of the best music conservatories in the world, London progressive metal sextet Haken consists of "extraordinarily talented guys who will advance the prog" - t...
Massive Wagons + Terrorvision
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Friday 5 February 2027
It's the Roar of the Roses as Lancashire's Massive Wagons and Yorkshire's Terrorvision embark on a co-headline tour. ...As Everything Unfolds
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 5 February 2027
High Wycombe metal band As Everything Unfolds incorporate elements of alternative rock, post-hardcore, and progressive metal, while lead singer Charlie Rolfe's vocal style has been described as a mixture of Hayley Williams, Amy Lee and Bec...Forever Never
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 6 February 2027
Divergent Promotions presents by arrangement with K2 Agency?Forever Never??Forever Never are back for a special anniversary show at Manchester Academy 3, celebrating 20 years of their acclaimed debut album Aporia. Originally formed in Esse...Charlotte Wessels
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Sunday 7 February 2027
Best known as the former lead vocalist for the symphonic metal band Delain, jazz and classically trained Dutch singer Charlotte Wessels has wracked up millions of streams for her solo rock career, defined by lush arrangements, melancholic ...Theory Of A Deadman
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Tuesday 9 February 2027
The first act to sign with Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger's 604 Records imprint, Canadian rock superstars Theory Of A Deadman deliver robust riffing and primal power which ebbs and flows between a staggering wall of distortion and infe...Gilla Band
