ROCK CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
ROCK CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Rock Concerts in Manchester
Michael Starring Ben - The Magic of Michael Jackson
The Bridgewater Hall
Fri 23 Jan - Sat 25 Apr 2026
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
Manchester Academy
Fri 20 Mar - Sat 17 Oct 2026
Ultimate Coldplay - Tribute to Coldplay
The Grand
Sat 24 Jan - Sat 28 Nov 2026
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...
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
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...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...Apollo Junction
33 Oldham Street, 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...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)
DISCO Sanctuary
Bramhall Parish Church Of St Michael And All Angels, Stockport
Friday 10 April 2026
DISCO, FUNK, and HOUSE music from the main man, LEROY LURVE and live music from ABBA Fusion Tribute plus the HASSLE Funk Band. Licenced Bar & Food...Belle & Sebastian
Albert Hall, Manchester
Saturday 11 - Sunday 12 April 2026
What began as a government-funded recording project by a group of Glasgow shut-ins with no aspirations beyond getting a few songs recorded grew into one of the world's most lasting and beloved indie pop bands. Initially inspired by the inst...Happy Mondays
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Saturday 11 April 2026
Pioneers of Madchester, Salford legends Happy Mondays are back twistin' our melons with their first tour in five years and the first since the sad passing of bassist Paul Ryder in 2022. Dubbed 'The Been There Done That Tour', it will inclu...The Mersey Beatles
The Albert Halls, Bolton
Saturday 11 April 2026
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 celeb...Definitely Oasis - Tribute to Oasis
The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Saturday 11 April 2026
Definitely Oasis are regarded by many Oasis fans and promoters alike as the best Oasis tribute band there is. The band's top priority is delivering what their fans want to see and hear. They put in a lot of hard work to ensure their sound a...Copacabana Magic - The Barry Manilow Tribute Show
The Edge, Wigan
Saturday 11 April 2026
The worlds premier show chronicling the story of one of the greatest showmen of all time, the legendary Barry Manilow. Experience all the classic hits from his amazing career culminating in over 85 million record sales. This stunning concer...The Mercians
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 11 April 2026
Your girlfriend's favourite indie band, the latest rockers to come out of Leicester have recently supported former Kasabian frontman Tom Meighan on his UK Tour. ...
Tori Amos
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Monday 13 April 2026
Hugely influential North Carolina singer/songwriter Tori Amos mixes the raw honesty of Joni Mitchell with the haunting atmospherics of Kate Bush. A piano prodigy, Tori Amos signed to Atlantic Records as a teenager, releasing her debut al...Miguel
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Monday 13 April 2026
Boldly genre-defying, Californian singer Miguel Pimentel has been compared to the likes of Babyface and Prince for the way he incorporates R&B, funk, hip hop, pop, rock and electronic into his music. His single "Sure Thing" went 3 times ...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...Marlon Williams
Yes, Manchester
Tuesday 14 April 2026
Now Wave presents Marlon Williams at YES Pink Room on 14th April 2026...
YIN YIN
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Wednesday 15 April 2026
Now Wave presents Yin Yin at Band on the Wall on 15th April 2026...The Prodigy
Co-op Live, Manchester
Thursday 16 April 2026
"This one's for Flinty!" Dedicating the shows to their former frontman Keith Flint, following his tragic death in 2019, the legendary Essex group return. With over 20 million albums sold worldwide, The Prodigy are the undisputed superstars...The Dr Hook Experience - A Tribute to Dr Hook
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Thursday 16 April 2026
The songs of American country rock band, Dr. Hook, are timeless classics. Who can forget 'Sylvia's Mother', 'When You're in Love With A Beautiful Woman', 'Sharing the Night Together', 'Only Sixteen', 'Sexy Eyes' and 'Cover of the "Rolling S...Asgeir
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Thursday 16 April 2026
At only 20 years of age, Asgeir released the fastest selling debut album in Icelandic history -Dyro i dauoabogn / In The Silence. The album was made up of 10 tracks of soul-searching folk featuring lyrics penned by his father, Einar Georg ...The Pale White
Yes, Manchester
Thursday 16 April 2026
In a musical landscape that continues to proudly proclaim the death of modern rock music, The Pale White have consistently proved that this couldn't be further from the truth. Hailing from Newcastle, the three piece containing brothers A...ART SCHOOL GIRLFRIEND
Gorilla, Manchester
Thursday 16 April 2026
FORM Presents ART SCHOOL GIRLFRIEND+ Special Guests?Age Restrictions: 14+ (Under 16s accompanied)...Michael Starring Ben - The Magic of Michael Jackson
King George's Hall, Blackburn
Friday 17 April 2026
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 and...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...The Mersey Beatles
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Friday 17 April 2026
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 celeb...Karnataka
The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Friday 17 April 2026
Welsh prog rockers formed in 1997 by Ian Jones. ...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. ...James
Co-op Live, Manchester
Saturday 18 April 2026
One of Britain's most enduring success stories, Manchester indie folk rock legends James have sold over 25 million records with their recent run of Top 5 albums proving to be a golden era for the band, only narrowly missing out on the top s...
Down in Laurel Canyon
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Saturday 18 April 2026
Down In Laurel Canyon is a re-imagining the timeless catalogue of songs produced throughout the 70s in California. This 7-piece band of Liverpool-based musicians and friends will take you through a nostalgic journey back in time. Througho...The Rolling People
New Century Hall, Manchester
Saturday 18 April 2026
Named after The Verve's Urban Hymns album track, The Rolling People are a Mancunian 4-piece rock and roll band with a big sound and Brit-pop style choruses. Taking influence from a wide variety of artists based on the classic Manchester ...Totally Tina - Tina Turner Spectacular
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Saturday 18 April 2026
Shake a tail feather with the UK's favourite Tina Turner spectacular.... aka Justine Riddoch and her talented cast. Supported by her super-talented band and dazzling dancing girls in sequins, feathers and diamonds, Justine is the supreme Ti...Millie Manders and The Shutup
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 18 April 2026
With live shows renowned for their power and contagious energy, London cross-genre punk rockers Millie Manders and The Shutup are increasingly hard to ignore. Fronted by Millie Manders, whose staggering vocal dexterity, backed by grinding g...Tyketto + Little Caesar
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 18 April 2026
Melodic New York glam metal act Tyketto, creators of the ultimate 1980's rock anthem of a generation, Forever Young, have always believed that bands and fans are stronger together. Indeed, their 1994 sophomore album, Strength In Numbers, a...Fleetwood Bac - The Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show
