ROCK CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
ROCK CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Rock Concerts in Manchester
What's Love Got To Do With It - A Tribute to Tina Turner
Lowry
Thu 30 Apr 2026 - Thu 21 Jan 2027
Fleetwood Bac - The Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show
The Met
Sat 18 Apr - Sat 17 Oct 2026
Michael Starring Ben - The Magic of Michael Jackson
The Bridgewater Hall
Fri 17 Apr 2026 - Fri 26 Feb 2027
5 Seconds of Summer
Co-op Live, Manchester
Saturday 4 April 2026
The chart-topping Aussie band 5 Seconds Of Summer (aka 5SOS) have earned a reputation for bringing punk energy to a pop-esque sound, while also weaving in elements of R&B, electronica and dance in their music. They've been recognised with n...A Tribute to Jilly's Rockworld
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Saturday 4 April 2026
A celebration of a Manchester institution, the legendary Oxford Road rock club opened in the 1970s - originally known as Fagan's before being renamed Jilly's in 1983 - attracting punks, rockers, goths, metalheads, skaters, moshers and ind...Absolute Bowie - Tribute to David Bowie
St Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
Saturday 4 April 2026
There will only ever be one David Bowie, he was unique in every way and an inspiration to millions. Absolute Bowie continue to celebrate the life and music of the Starman with a spectacular show uniting Bowie fans across the UK. Absolute Bo...Badly Drawn Boy - Live & In Conversation
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Saturday 4 April 2026
Experience an extraordinary and intimate evening with the iconic Manchester musician, Damon Gough, aka Badly Drawn Boy. Renowned for his soulful and introspective songwriting, Badly Drawn Boy has captured the hearts of music lovers around t...Steve White (The Style Council)
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Saturday 4 April 2026
Legendary drum master Steve White of The Style Council, Paul Weller, Trio Valore and more announces tour dates with his new band launching his latest album 'Soul Drums' (Acid Jazz Records). Steve White came to fame as drummer with The...40,000 Leagues
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 4 April 2026
Melodic metalcore from Manchester, UK. Twin guitar harmonies, lyrics of leviathan proportions and an astute balance of heavy riffs and heartfelt choruses: Manchester's 40,000 Leagues encompass the finest hallmarks classic metal. The band ha...A Band Called Malice - Tribute to The Jam
The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Saturday 4 April 2026
The Definitive Tribute to The Jam.A Band Called Malice has quickly taken the tribute world by storm in their quest to become the number one choice tribute-act to The Jam. The talented trio are the real deal and guarantee to take you back to...Concrete Club
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Saturday 4 April 2026
Manchester indie band Concrete Club formed at the end of 2022 and haven't slowed down since. They've completed a UK tour, headlined multiple sold-out shows, featured on BBC Introducing Manchester, and taken the stage at Manchester's iconic...The Smiths Utd - A Tribute to The Smiths
FAC251, Manchester
Saturday 4 April 2026
Lincoln-based tribute band The Smiths Utd play all the hits from The Smiths and Morrissey solo. ...
Rituals + Inretrospect
Star and Garter, Manchester
Saturday 4 April 2026
Tapestry Promotions are proud to present:Rituals+Inretrospect...
Echo & The Bunnymen
Albert Hall, Manchester
Monday 6 April 2026
One of the most influential British bands in modern history, Echo & The Bunnymen will celebrate the songs that have brought the group twenty top 20 hits and nine top 20 albums so far during their incredible 40-year career. The band's semina...
Soft Machine
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Tuesday 7 April 2026
Soft Machine is one of the greatest UK avant/jazz-rock bands of all time. Their work, from their earliest performances as a psychedelic band, who were contemporaries of, and shared stages with Syd Barrett's Pink Floyd and the Jimi Hendrix E...Joshua Radin
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Tuesday 7 April 2026
Joshua Radin emerged in 2004 as an empathetic, engaging, and often enthralling troubadour. Over the years, he's tallied north of 1 billion streams, moved 1 million-plus albums worldwide, and scored a gold certification for the single "I'd R...STONE
Gorilla, Manchester
Tuesday 7 April 2026
In true Gen Z fashion, STONE are a diffusion of the limitless cultures and subcultures they've had access to growing up in the digital age. In keeping with the idea of 'punk' being more an ethos than any one genre or scene - the band cite i...STONE
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Tuesday 7 April 2026
In true Gen Z fashion, STONE are a diffusion of the limitless cultures and subcultures they've had access to growing up in the digital age. In keeping with the idea of 'punk' being more an ethos than any one genre or scene - the band cite i...
The Illegal Eagles - Eagles Tribute Band
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Wednesday 8 April 2026
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 Eagle...Searows
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Wednesday 8 April 2026
Kentucky-born, Oregon-raised indie folk singer-songwriter Alec Duckart, aka Searows, was the first signing to Matt Maltese's brand-new record label 'Last Recordings on Earth'. Duckart's intimate, hushed and compelling music soon found an a...Ambre Ciel
Low Four Studio, Manchester
Wednesday 8 April 2026
Gondwana Records is delighted to release still, there is the sea ? the debut album from Canadian composer and singer Ambre Ciel. Ambre Ciel is a composer, violinist, pianist and singer who hails from Montreal, Canada and is a purveyor of dr...Mimi Barks
Star and Garter, Manchester
Wednesday 8 April - Monday 14 September 2026
Tapestry Promotions are proud to present:Mimi BarksPlus special Guest:Swarm6ix...Suzi Quatro
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Thursday 9 April 2026
Rock icon Suzi Quatro marks over 62 years in the music industry with a hit-packed, high-octane celebration of one of rock and roll's most enduring careers. Fans can expect all their favourite hits: '48 Crash', ''If You Can't Give Me Love',...Slippery People - Talking Heads' Stop Making Sense Live
Albert Hall, Manchester
Thursday 9 - Friday 10 April 2026
Following on from a sold out debut show at Manchester's Gorilla, Talking Heads tribute band Slippery People will recreate the 1984 concert film Stop Making Sense live on stage, with all of the pulsating basslines, big suits, wild synths an...
Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Thursday 9 April 2026
The Hampshire punk and folk artist was initially a vocalist in the punk rock band Million Dead, before turning his focus towards a folkier, acoustic-based solo career. Since that time, he has reached international acclaim as a chart-topping...Candlelight - A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Thursday 9 April - Friday 21 August 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 sounds...
WORLD PEACE
Star and Garter, Manchester
Thursday 9 April 2026
Tapestry Promotions are proud to present:WORLD PEACEBrutally chaotic and yet rigorously disciplined, San Francisco's WORLD PEACE have been turning headswith their unique brand of low-end mayhem since the release of their 2020 debut LP ?Come...Dark Matter presents Sunset Images + Mugstar + DJ Sie Norfolk
The Golden Lion Todmorden, Oldham
Thursday 9 April 2026
A collision of fractured synths, pulsating vocals, primitive drum beats, and feedback-drenched guitars....Henry Moodie
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Friday 10 April 2026
With over 5 million TikTok followers and 570k Instagram followers, he's the most followed up and coming UK artist on both platforms, Henry Moodie is a talented singer-songwriter who clocked over 20 million views for his debut tack "you we...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...Rock & Pour
The Bowdon Rooms, Altrincham
Friday 10 April 2026
Rock & Pour is a high-energy live music night where your ticket includes all your drinks. Enjoy outstanding bands playing indie rock, Britpop and 90s anthems in an immersive party atmosphere. Sing, dance and drink with friends for an unforg...Apollo Junction
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Friday 10 April 2026
Apollo Junction are a Yorkishire indie band on the rise with a passionate, growing fanbase that call themselves the 'AJFamily' - there's been engagements on stage, lifetime friendships formed, coaches to gigs hired and an online community t...Stanleys
Night & Day Cafe, Manchester
Friday 10 April 2026
Emerging from Wigan, Stanleys are the next in a long line of illustrious musicians to emerge from the town. Bands and artists ranging from George Formby (Senior and Junior) to The Verve, Starsailor to The Lathums are proud to call Wigan hom...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 Gerry Cinna-Man Experience - Tribute to Gerry Cinnamon
The Roundhouse, Bolton
Friday 10 April 2026
Gary Digan Aka is the UKs Premier & Definitve Tribute to Gerry Cinnamon. With his Strong Scottish Accent, his infamous live shows are a mixture of up-beat acoustic guitars, soulful harmonica and heartfelt vocals. The anthemic sing along tra...Transmission - The Sound of Joy Division
St Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
Friday 10 April 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 d...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...Manilla Times
Yes, Manchester
Friday 10 April 2026
Emerging indie rockers Manilla Times, hailed as one of XS Manchester's "Ones to Watch 24", deliver infectious anthems brimming with energy and nostalgia. Originating from small towns in Ireland and North Wales, the band-comprising Jack M...MICHAEL The Magic of Michael Jackson at Freight Island
Freight Island, Manchester
Friday 10 April 2026
Coming to Freight Island in Manchester on Friday 10th April... the award winning tribute to Michael Jackson - The Magic of Michael...O'Flynn (Live)
