ROCK CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
ROCK CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Rock Concerts in Manchester
Indiepalooza Tribute Festival
King George's Hall
Sat 13 Feb - Sat 29 May 2027
What's Love Got To Do With It - A Tribute to Tina Turner
King George's Hall
Wed 21 Oct 2026 - Thu 21 Jan 2027
Big Big Train
RNCM, Manchester
Tuesday 13 October 2026
Following the tragic death of lead vocalist David Longdon in 2021, the award-winning British progressive rock band Big Big Train take to the stage with new frontman Alberto Bravin (ex-PFM). Formed in Bournemouth in 1990, they have retain...Arab Strap
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Tuesday 13 October 2026
Arab Strap's music features frank, unflinching narratives about sex and drugs spoken/sung in a thick Scottish brogue, often backed by drum machines, electronic loops, and sparse guitar melodies. A major part of the Glasgow music scene that...
Dolphin Love
The Abbey, Manchester
Tuesday 13 October 2026
Now Wave presents Dolphin Love at The Abbey, Manchester 13th October 2026...Warren Zeiders
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Wednesday 14 October 2026
Pennsylvania country music singer and songwriter Warren Zeiders found fame posting covers on TikTok before his original songs, including "Ride the Lightning", gained over 500 million views. He signed with Warner Records and re-released "Ri...Heaven 17
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Wednesday 14 October 2026
Sheffield new wave duo Martyn Ware and Ian Craig Marsh left the original lineup of the Human League in after having differences with Phil Oakey. They recruited Glenn Gregory (who's vocal's were remarkably similar to Oakey's) and Heaven 17 ...Mary Coughlan
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Wednesday 14 - Thursday 15 October 2026
Since she rose to international fame in 1985 with her seminal Irish jazz album Tired and Emotional, Mary Coughlan has been one wild Irish girl determined to live a life less ordinary. A prolific artist by anyone's standards, Coughlan is c...Kris Barras Band
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Wednesday 14 October 2026
The Torquay southern-fried blues rocker returns with his towering call-to-arms anthems. The ex-MMA/cage fighter's bands is one of the most exciting hard-rock acts in the UK with multiple A-list radio hits, sold-out tours, live performance...Ulrika Spacek
The White Hotel, Manchester
Wednesday 14 October 2026
Ulrika Spacek is a London-based experimental rock band formed in Berlin by long-time friends from Reading, Rhys Edwards and Rhys Williams. The band's music has drawn various interpretations, a cross pollination of hypnotic fuzz, Verlain-...
Masego
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Thursday 15 October 2026
 An artist who thrives on mixing contemplation with extroversion, smoldering romance with knowing humour, studied musical discipline with exhilarating flights of intuition, Jamaican-American jazz fusion and future soul saxophone player, ...Art Garfunkel
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Thursday 15 October 2026
As architect and lead singer of Simon & Garfunkel, he shaped modern popular culture with songs such as "Bridge Over Troubled Water," "The Sound of Silence," and "Mrs. Robinson." His voice defines eras and continues to influence artists and...
Candlelight - A Tribute to Coldplay and Ed Sheeran
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Thursday 15 October 2026
Discover the music of Coldplay and Ed Sheeran performed by a string quartet at this awe-inspiring location under the gentle glow of candlelight. ...The Early November & Hellogoodbye
Gorilla, Manchester
Thursday 15 October 2026
Find tickets and full event details for Core. Presents: The Early November & Hellogoodbye live in the UK, including venues, performance dates, and accessibility information. Where can I buy tickets for Core. Presents: The Early November & ...Alice Cooper Book Tour
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Friday 16 October 2026
The definitive autobiography and an evening of unforgettable stories from Alice Cooper, the Godfather of Shock Rock and one of the world's iconic musicians, with a career spanning six decades. Alice Cooper announces the release of his defi...The Mountain Goats
Albert Hall, Manchester
Friday 16 October 2026
The Mountain Goats are, for all practical purposes, the endlessly clever and prolific former California nurse John Darnielle and whatever cast of musicians he's working with at the moment, which means the indie folk sound may change from p...Ruby Turner
Lowry, Salford
Friday 16 October 2026
Ruby Turner was born in Jamaica and grew up in Montego Bay. Her Grandfather sang the lead in one of the Island's Gospel Groups. Moving to England when she was 9, Ruby has lived here ever since. Her career to date has always had many unexpe...Mercury Rev
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Friday 16 October 2026
Purveyors of a cosmic brand of the popular American songbook Buffalo New York act Mercury Rev merge jazz, folk, sweeping orchestration, and a dose of 60's rock. Their 1998 album Deserter's Songs remains one of the essential records of the ...This Flight Tonight - A Tribute To Joni Mitchell
Waterside, Manchester
Friday 16 October 2026
Acclaimed singer/songwriters Zervas & Pepper present 'This Flight Tonight' an intimate acoustic tribute to the music of Joni Mitchell. Featuring songs such as 'California', 'Blue', 'Woodstock' 'Both Sides Now', 'Coyote', 'Big Yellow Taxi',...And So I Watch You from Afar + Caspian
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 16 October 2026
A co-headline gig from Belfast instrumental rockers And So I Watch You From Afar and American post rock group Delta Sleep. ...Gurriers
New Century, Manchester
Friday 16 October 2026
Dublin's newest alternative addition, Gurriers, embody the emerging Irish genres of post-punk, noise rock and shoegaze.  ...Man of the World - The Music of Peter Green
Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Friday 16 October 2026
Celebrating the life and music of Peter Green, founder of the original Fleetwood Mac. Guitarist Remi Harris will be joined by vocalist Dave Small, bassist Tom Moore and Shane Dixon on drums to perform music from throughout Peter Green's ca...Lime Garden
Gorilla, Manchester
Friday 16 October 2026
Four girls from Brighton who, whilst growing into adulthood together, are writing coming of age indie-rock with the influence of the modern pop culture that surrounds them. Their sound is a love letter to the indie music they surrounded th...
Sports
Yes, Manchester
Friday 16 October 2026
Now Wave presents Sports at YES Pink Room on 16th October 2026...Makeshift Art Bar
Fat Freddy's Drop
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Saturday 17 October 2026
Fat Freddy's Drop is a New Zealand seven-piece band from Wellington, whose musical style has been characterised as any combination of dub, reggae, soul, jazz, rhythm and blues, and techno. Originally a jam band formed in the late 1990s by ...Courtney Barnett
Aviva Studios, Manchester
Saturday 17 October 2026
 In the hands of indie rocker Courtney Barnett, fragments of everyday life become rich and riveting. A deft lyricist and virtuosic guitarist, she is an emblem of millennial wit and one of Australia's most successful musical exports. Base...Neighbourhood Festival
Various Venues, Manchester
Saturday 17 October 2026
 Manchester's best and biggest multi-venue festival is back. Since 2016, Neighbourhood Festival has established itself as the premier place to discover the next big act. Past events have hosted BRIT Award winners Sam Fender, Mabel and...Beyond The Barricade
Lowry, Salford
Saturday 17 October 2026
Beyond the Barricade, the UK's longest running Musical Theatre Concert Tour, is celebrating its 25th Anniversary in 2024. Join the cast for two hours of the best of Broadway and the West End, featuring the songs that have made audiences re...Country Hits Live
RNCM, Manchester
Saturday 17 October 2026
Transporting you right into the heart of downtown Nashville. Performed by a cast of multi award-winning musicians and singers, fronted by Yorkshire Country singer Jade Helliwell and, direct from Nashville, Lars Pluto, Country Hits Live ce...
Margaret Glaspy
Hallé at St Michael's, Manchester
Saturday 17 October 2026
In an era of excess and endless distraction, New York-based Californian artist Margaret Glaspy rejects the noise in favour of something far more essential. Before setting to work on her fourth full-length album I Am Both, she stepped away ...Ian Prowse & Amsterdam
Unitarian Church Todmorden, Oldham
Saturday 17 October 2026
 Ian Prowse is a singer/songwriter from Ellesmere Port who wears his heart on his sleeve and writes straight from the cuff. Formed in 1999 with former Blow Monkeys drummer Tony Kiley and cousin Johnny Barlow, his Liverpool pop rock outfi...Roxy Magic - Celebrating the Music of Bryan Ferry & Roxy Music
The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Saturday 17 October 2026
A fabulously entertaining evening celebrating the music of Roxy Music & Bryan Ferry as performed by Roxy Magic, with a great combination of high quality musicianship and a wonderful Bryan Ferry look and sound-alike in Kevin Hackett. Forme...Pet Needs
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Saturday 17 October 2026
Colchester's PET NEEDS play fractured party music. With explosive live performances of singalong anti-anthems, they began smashing sets on stages throughout the UK, screaming stories of disastrous job interviews, self-destruction and head...Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Sunday 18 October 2026
The Martians are back! Based on HG Wells' dark Victorian tale, the production remains a favourite to millions around the world, exciting audiences of all ages.  In October 2026, Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The Worlds - Liv...Brandi Carlile
Co-op Live, Manchester
Sunday 18 October 2026
Known as one of music's most respected voices, Brandi Carlile is an 11 times Grammy Award, 2 time EMMY-winning singer/songwriter, and a #1 New York Times Bestselling author. Throughout her acclaimed career, the Washington State country a...
Starsailor with Strings
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 18 October 2026
Formed at Wigan & Leigh Music College, Starsailor will celebrate the 25th Anniversary of their critically-acclaimed, multi-platinum debut album Love is Here with a special tour featuring a string ensemble arranged and conducted by Joe Dudd...Huey Morgan - The Fun Lovin' Criminal
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Sunday 18 October 2026
The King of New York, Huey Morgan - the original Fun Lovin Criminal - is back playing with his brand new band!All the hit's that you love, are going to be played including - The Fun Lovin Criminal, Scooby Snacks, Loco, Korean Bodega, Love ...John 5
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Sunday 18 October 2026
For almost 30 years, John 5 has been one of the most in-demand guitar players on the planet. As well as a guitarist for hire, 5 has shared the stage as axe-man for Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson and Rob Halford. He has also worked with an impr...Red Hot Chilli Pipers
