ROCK CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
ROCK CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Rock Concerts in Manchester
Tina - The Tina Turner Musical
Palace Theatre
Tue 25 Nov 2025 - Sat 3 Jan 2026
Fleetwood Bac - The Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show
The Grand
Fri 11 Jul 2025 - Sat 18 Apr 2026
The Beta Band
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 4 October 2025
Arguably one of the most acclaimed and loved bands of the past 20 years, by both fans and their musical peers alike, The Beta Band formed in St. Andrews, Scotland, in 1996. Innovative and singular, their unique musical and aesthetic approac...Talon - The Best of Eagles Tribute Band
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Saturday 4 October 2025
Eagles tribute act Talon have risen from humble beginnings to become one of the most successful theatre touring shows in the UK and the..."25th ANNIVERSARY TOUR" will once again feature the Eagles timeless back catalogue including Hotel Cal...New Dawn Fades: A Play About Joy Division and Manchester
RNCM, Manchester
Saturday 4 - Friday 10 October 2025
The brand-new stage production of New Dawn Fades: A Play About Joy Division & Manchester celebrates its 10th anniversary. The new touring production is written by Brian Gorman, produced & directed by Giles D Bastow and Sean Mason fo...The 69 Eyes + South of Salem
New Century Hall, Manchester
Saturday 4 October 2025
Finnish rock band The 69 Eyes and Bournemouth quintet South of Salem join forces for their 'Just Drive UK Tour 2025' ...Wishbone Ash
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 4 October 2025
The 1970's Torquay Prog-rock legends are noted for their extensive use of harmony twin lead guitars which helped Andy Powell and Ted Turner to be voted "Two of the Ten Most Important Guitarists in Rock History" and to appear in Rolling Sto...Man of the World - The Music of Peter Green
Waterside, Manchester
Saturday 4 October 2025
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 car...Tom Hickox
Hallé at St Michael's, Manchester
Saturday 4 October 2025
The son of late leading composer Richard Hickox, acclaimed singer-songwriter Tom Hickox rose to recognition with his 2014 debut album War, Peace and Diplomacy, which was followed in 2017 by the acclaimed Monsters In The Deep, lauded by the ...Ferocious Dog
The Met, Bury
Saturday 4 October 2025
Worksop's Ferocious Dog has emerged as a prominent figure in the music world, renowned for their dynamic and authentic folk-punk sound that echoes the essence of Nottinghamshire. Celebrated for their narrative-driven lyrics addressing so...James McVey (The Vamps)
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Saturday 4 October 2025
The Vamps frontman and I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! star makes his debut solo headline tour, showcasing his brand of acoustic folk pop. ...Bon Giovi - Tribute to Bon Jovi
St Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
Saturday 4 October 2025
Fronted by the UK's leading Bon Jovi impersonator Lee Tomkins, who himself has supported Bon Jovi at Dublin stadium in 2008, the World's premier look-a-like and sound-a-like band cover every aspect of Bon Jovi's extensive career, performing...Led-Into-Zeppelin - Tribute to Led Zeppelin
The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Saturday 4 October 2025
With a reputation as one of the UK's premier tributes to the mighty Zeppelin, Led-Into-Zeppelin are made up of musicians who previously played with Slack Alice, and a late 80s musical venture called The Spurs together with well known Manc...Jason Mraz
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 5 October 2025
Multi-GRAMMY Award-winning Virginian folk-surf-pop artist Jason Mraz returns to the stage for the first time in six years performing solo acoustic shows in intimate venues. His multi-Platinum hits include "I'm Yours", "I Won't Give Up", "...Too Much Too Young - The Music of 2 Tone And Beyond
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Sunday 5 October 2025
Pack your bags and get ready to board the Night boat to Cairo as we celebrate the iconic story of 2-Tone and beyond! 'Too Much Too Young' is the non stop Ska party that tells the story of one of the most influential musical movements in Br...KULT
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Sunday 5 October 2025
Over the last four decades, Polish rock band, Kult, led be singer and songwriter Kazik Staszewski, have become one of the most popular acts from the scene; fusing their roots in punk and new wave, to inspiration from psychedelic rock, jazz ...Parkway Drive
AO Arena, Manchester
Monday 6 October 2025
Parkway Drive has spent the past decade at the forefront of heavy music worldwide. The five-piece metal band from Byron Bay, Australia formed in 2002. Parkway Drive has released five studio albums including Killing with a Smile (2005), Hori...
John Grant
New Century Hall, Manchester
Monday 6 October 2025
John Grant is an American singer-songwriter from Colorado originally known as the lead singer of alternative rock band The Czars. Called "one of the most gifted singer-songwriters of his generation," by The New York Times, singer-songwriter...In Conversation with Stewart Copeland (The Police)
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Monday 6 October 2025
A-List rock star Stewart Copeland enjoyed remarkable success with The Police, and is one of the greatest drummers of all-time, a multi-Grammy winner, and a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer. Having played drums for Curved Air from 1975 to 1976, h...Lera Lynn
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Monday 6 October 2025
Lera Lynn has spent a decade blurring the boundaries between genres, carving out a sound inspired by art-pop, indie folk, and the outer edges of American roots music. She's a singer. She?s a songwriter. A road warrior. A multi instrumentali...Lady Gaga
Co-op Live, Manchester
Tuesday 7 - Thursday 9 October 2025
After much anticipation, 14-time Grammy Award-winner Lady Gaga has officially announced 'The MAYHEM Ball' tour with dates this year in support of her new album, MAYHEM, which received widespread acclaim from critics and fans upon release ...Edwyn Collins (Orange Juice)
Albert Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 7 October 2025
Scottish pop rocker Edwyn Collins is back with his tenth solo album. Best known for his indie hit "A Girl Like You", which reached no.4 in the UK in 1994, he was previously the lead singer of Glaswegian jangle pop act Orange Juice who scor...In Conversation with Stewart Copeland (The Police)
The Bowdon Rooms, Altrincham
Tuesday 7 October 2025
A-List rock star Stewart Copeland enjoyed remarkable success with The Police, and is one of the greatest drummers of all-time, a multi-Grammy winner, and a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer. Having played drums for Curved Air from 1975 to 1976, h...Birmingham Royal Ballet - Black Sabbath
Lowry, Salford
Wednesday 8 - Saturday 11 October 2025
Carlos Acosta turns up the volume on Birmingham's musical legacy as he brings Black Sabbath - The Ballet to Lowry for the first time. Black Sabbath - The Ballet delivers a spectacular theatrical experience featuring thrilling dance alongsid...Katy Perry
AO Arena, Manchester
Wednesday 8 October 2025
One the best-selling music artists of all time, Katy Perry delivers a spectacular career-spanning run of live shows, including all the hits from across her multi-million selling albums, including multi-Platinum chart toppers like "Roar", "F...Blood Incantation
Albert Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 8 October 2025
Prepare to plunge into the abyss and stare down infinity with Denver interstellar progressive death metal band Blood Incanation bring their mind-bending cosmic brutality and voidward death metal to Europe. With songs about space and scienc...49 Winchester
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Wednesday 8 October 2025
Virginia-based 49 Winchester is ready and roaring to break onto the scene with its unique brand of tear-in-your-beer alt-country, sticky barroom floor rock-n-roll, and high-octane Appalachian folk. ...Imagine Lennon
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 8 October 2025
Experience an unforgettable and intimate evening celebrating the legacy of John Lennon, brought to life by the internationally acclaimed Tyson Kelly as John Lennon-renowned for his striking portrayal of Lennon in Broadway's "Let It Be" and ...Killswitch Engage
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Thursday 9 October 2025
Having sold over four million records in the U.S., Massachusetts heavy metal heroes Killswitch Engage are considered one of the earliest leading forces of the metalcore genre. They have scored five Top 40 albums in the UK, with 2006's As D...Uptown Girl - The Billy Joel Collection
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Thursday 9 October 2025
Uptown Girl - The Billy Joel Collection celebrates the legacy of one of the greatest American musicians of all time. Drawing from six decades of smash-hits, this stunning new stage production features a full-band dedicated to recreating ico...Paradise Lost
New Century Hall, Manchester
Thursday 9 October 2025
Obsidian... dark, reflective and black: it's a pretty decent description of the music that the Halifax death-doom pioneers have been making over the last 37 years, even though this most resilient of British metal bands have stoically ref...SYML
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Thursday 9 October 2025
SYML is the solo venture of Seattle artist Brian Fennell, who was previously part of the indie band Barcelona. Collaborating with Lana Del Rey on the song "Paris, Texas" and with artists like Guy Garvey (Elbow), Lucius, Sara Watkins, Charlo...
The Herbaliser Band
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Thursday 9 October 2025
Featuring Ollie Teeba on the decks and touring with the original 8 piece live band* The Herbaliser return. Way back In January 1995, Ollie Teeba and Jake Wherry AKA The Herbaliser, a sample- based beatmaking duo from Twickenham, South West ...The Swing Commanders
Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Thursday 9 October 2025
The Swing Commanders are a stunningly vibrant and versatile Manchester-based group that perform an exciting mix of 1940s Classics, Boogie-Woogie, Western Swing, '50s Jump Jazz and more! Every member of the Swing Commanders sings and plays ...Leee John (Imagination)
The Blues Kitchen, Manchester
Thursday 9 October 2025
After emerging from the underground scene on the UK's pirate jazz-funk and soul stations, Imagination, with their charismatic lead singer, Leee John, burst onto the scene in 1981, when their debut single "Body Talk" peaked at no.4 in the...John Bramwell (I Am Kloot)
The Green Room, Altrincham
Thursday 9 October 2025
The songwriter and frontman of Manchester three-piece, I Am Kloot also possesses an enviable back catalogue as a solo artist - previously known around his hometown as Johnny Dangerously - and continues to work on new material under the guis...Sunny Afternoon
Palace Theatre, Manchester
Friday 10 - Saturday 18 October 2025
Following a phenomenal two years in the West End and a sensational first UK and Ireland tour, the "indisputably terrific" (The Times) OLIVIER AWARD-WINNING BEST NEW MUSICAL, charting the euphoric highs and agonizing lows of THE KINKS, is ba...Architects
Co-op Live, Manchester
Friday 10 October 2025
Known for the explosive energy of their live performances and signature melodic edge, Brighton metalcore act Architects are back and charging forward in the heavy rock world. Having topped the UK album charts, their "anthem powerhouse" s...Level 42
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 10 October 2025
To date the band and Mark have released 14 studio albums, 7 live albums, the Sirens' EP, and 6 compilation albums, had 18 top 40 singles, including Lessons in Love, Something About You, Leaving Me Now, Running in the Family, and Hot Water, ...Testament & Obituary
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 10 October 2025
A co-headline gig from the thrash metal titans. California's Testament is often credited as one of the most popular and influential bands of the thrash metal scene, as well as one of the leaders of the second wave of the genre of the late 1...The Sherlocks
Albert Hall, Manchester
Friday 10 October 2025
Sheffield alt-rock stalwarts The Sherlocks became the first unsigned act since fellow Sheffield rockers Arctic Monkeys to sell out the city's iconic Leadmill venue. They have undergone a rebirth with brothers Kiaran and Brandon Crook int...The Wedding Present
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Friday 10 October 2025
Stalwarts of the flourishing independent scene from the mid-eighties onwards and continuing to impact to this day, the Leeds-formed indie band, fronted by Manchester-raised David Gedge, were avidly championed by BBC Radio One's John Peel. T...Sam Lee
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Friday 10 October 2025
Mercury Prize nominated Chelsea folk singer, conservationist, song collector, and activist Sam Lee's music has been variously described as "A dazzling fusion of nature and song" (The Observer), "sublime" and "demands to be heard in the 2...The Freddie & Queen Experience - Queen & Freddie Mercury Tribute
Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Friday 10 October 2025
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...The Spitfires
Gorilla, Manchester
Friday 10 October 2025
From their emergence, movement, progression and taking chances have been ever-present in The Spitfires camp! Three self-financed albums, a diary full of live shows and a rabid fanbase continues to see the trio looking forward on their wave ...Pure Weller - A Tribute to the Music of Paul Weller
Warrington Irish Club, Warrington
Friday 10 October 2025
A tribute to Paul Weller, Style Council & The Jam with a set containing classics from a career spanning 45 years ...Kazabian (Kasabian Tribute) + Arctic Monkeyz (Arctic Monkeys Tribute)
St Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
Friday 10 October 2025
Kazabian & Arctic Monkeyz head to head... an Indie-Rock lovers dream! Kazabian are the official and number one tribute act to the mighty Kasabian, endorsed by the real thing and touring extensively around Britain and Europe. Bearing an u...
Take Off That - Tribute to Take That
The Grand, Warrington
Friday 10 October 2025
Take Off That bring you a fantastic tribute to the UK's no.1 boy band, taking you right back to their 90's hits all the way up to their latest singles, with dance routines and costume changes. ...The Complete Stone Roses - Stone Roses Tribute Band
