ROCK CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
ROCK CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Rock Concerts in Manchester
Michael Starring Ben - The Magic of Michael Jackson
Pyramid and Parr Hall
Thu 8 Oct 2026 - Fri 12 Nov 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
Francis Rossi (Status Quo)
King George's Hall
Mon 12 Oct 2026 - Sat 27 Mar 2027
Candlelight - A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
Manchester Cathedral
Fri 21 Aug - Thu 26 Nov 2026
Indiepalooza Tribute Festival
King George's Hall
Sat 13 Feb - Sat 29 May 2027
Voodoo Room - Tribute to Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton & Cream
Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Friday 6 November 2026
Paying tribute to some of the greatest names in rock history, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton and Cream, Voodoo Room are a stunning power-trio featuring some of the UK's finest musicians. Members of the band have played with Massive Attack, Be...The Mouse Outfit
Gorilla, Manchester
Friday 6 November 2026
Celebrated Manchester collective The Mouse Outfit are a nationally prominent household name in Hip Hop, collaborating with a Who's Who of the Mancunian rap and urban soul scene. Since the heady days of debut record Escape Music, through t...A Band Called Malice - Tribute to The Jam
St Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
Friday 6 November 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 t...The Boo Radleys
Night & Day Cafe, Manchester
Friday 6 November 2026
UK album chart-topping Wallasey Shoegaze and Britpop act The Boo Radleys are back. Known for their 1990's UK Top 40 hits "Wake Up Boo!", "C'mon Kids", "From the Bench at Belvidere", "It's Lulu", and "What's in the Box (See Whatcha Got...Rust for Glory - Neil Young Tribute Band
The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Friday 6 November 2026
Internationally acclaimed Neil Young Tribute band Rust For Glory's repertoire includes songs from almost every era of Young's 50-year career, delving deep into the archive, serving up the sounds, feel and spirit of Neil Young's work, both ...The Entitled Sons
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 6 November 2026
The Entitled Sons are one of the UK's most exciting emerging rock bands. Made up of brothers Billy, Charlie, Raffey and Laurie, alongside bassist Graham Swift, the Somerset five-piece have built a reputation for electrifying live performan...
The Coldplay Tribute Band
The Brickhouse, St Helens
Friday 6 November 2026
If you can't see the iconic Coldplay live... then let us be the next best thing for you...The Script
Co-op Live, Manchester
Saturday 7 November 2026
Irish pop rock heroes The Script's gift for writing songs rich with heady emotions and ever bigger melodies has enamoured fans all over the world, leading to a catalogue of global hits. Their distinctly unique tracks span pure pop, hear...The Rocket Man - A Celebration of Sir Elton John
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Saturday 7 November 2026
Pack your bags, strap yourself in, for a night like no other and celebrate Sir Elton John with Jimmy Love. The Rocket Man is the world's favourite celebration to a musical icon, playing to audiences all around the world. So, catch a sta...Cody Pennington Country Show
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 7 November 2026
Nashville artist Cody Pennington and his band bring the biggest country hits to the UK with the Cody Pennington Country Show. Don't miss a night of boot scootin' hits from artists like Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen, Dolly Parton, Chris Staple...
Candlelight - Tribute to Queen and The Beatles
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Saturday 7 November 2026
Discover the music of Queen and The Beatles performed under the gentle glow of candlelight by a string quartet in this awe-inspiring location. ...Frank Turner Acoustic & In Conversation
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Saturday 7 November 2026
Acoustic and in-conversation, hosted by Chris Hawkins (BBC 6 Music). Frank Turner is one of the UK's most successful artists. He released his tenth studio album 'Undefeated' in May 2024 which debuted at Number 3 in the Official Album Chart...A Tribute to Jilly's Rockworld
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Saturday 7 November 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 in...Teenage Fanclub
New Century, Manchester
Saturday 7 November 2026
Glaswegian alt-rockers Teenage Fanclub return to universal acclaim to assuage the mind, body and soul, and to reaffirm that all is not lost in this world. Building on the success of their UK Top 40 hits during the 1990s with hits "Ain't Th...Joan As Police Woman
RNCM, Manchester
Saturday 7 November 2026
Described by The Guardian as having "a voice so wondrous and moving that it makes everyone else's seem ordinary and mundane", highly acclaimed Connecticut songwriter Joan Wasser returns to Europe performing key songs from throughout her c...Deja Vega
New Century, Manchester
Saturday 7 November 2026
Deja Vega are vocalist and guitarist Jack Fearon, drummer Tom Webster and bassist Mike Newton. After forming in Cheshire, they made the short journey to Manchester, a fitting backdrop to their gritty, guitar-led psychedelia. Rhythmic and ...Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Saturday 7 November 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-toppin...Bayboards
Gorilla, Manchester
Saturday 7 November 2026
Undeniably set to be a huge household name, Manchester's Bayboards have earnt notoriety through their electric live shows up and down the North of England, with the four-piece often dragging all of Manchester's indie kids out with them. Wh...The Allergies
Amber's, Manchester
Saturday 7 November 2026
Dynamite funk / hip hop crew, The Allergies bring high-energy grooves to town. Spinning bangers is DJs Rackabeat and Moneyshot, and joining them on stage is soul diva Marietta Smith, LA rap icon Andy Cooper (Ugly Duckling), and UK sax star...Infinity Song
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 7 November 2026
When we say family, there is no marketing or hyperbole attached. These are the sons and daughters of Detroit's esteemed Boyd's. Homeschooled academically and musically by parents who founded the Boys & Girls Choir of Detroit, they have per...Gustaffson
Yes, Manchester
Saturday 7 November 2026
Liverpool-born, Warrington singer & songwriter Andrew Gower formed Gustaffson in 2020 with lifelong friend & guitarist James 'Webbo' Webster. He's been writing music since the age of 15, however, Gower is best known for his work as an acto...The Phonics - Tribute to Stereophonics
The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Saturday 7 November 2026
Described by Kelly Jones himself as "Awesome" The Phonics are the Uk's most authentic tribute to Stereophonics. Fresh from their UK o2 academy tour, you will hear all of the biggest hits from every Stereophonics album including their lates...Danko Jones
Rebellion, Manchester
Saturday 7 November 2026
The hard rockin' Toronto outfit named after its enfant terrible leader Danko Jones. The uncompromising band, over a quarter of a century without attaching importance to trends and fashions, very much in the glorious tradition of Motorhead ...Still Dangerous - A Tribute to Thin Lizzy
The Spinning Top, Stockport
Saturday 7 November 2026
Still Dangerous are a UK based band that play the greatest hits from legendary rockers Thin Lizzy. With blisteringly precise dual guitars, heavy drums and the signature vocals of Phil Lynott. ...
Soil
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Saturday 7 November 2026
Tapestry Promotions Present SOiL + Finger Eleven + Adema Security ? Bag Policy: Large bags including rucksacks are not allowed. There are no facilities to leave large bags or luggage. If you really have to bring a bag ? and it?s preferable...Puscifer
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Sunday 8 November 2026
Tool and A Perfect Circle vocalist Maynard James Keenan's Californian electro rock band first appeared as a fictional band in Episode 1 of American TV series Mr. Show. Originally a solo project - or his "creative subconscious" - the line...LENE LOVICH UK 2026 TOUR
Colin Miller
Noah Kahan
AO Arena, Manchester
Monday 9 - Tuesday 10 November 2026
With fluttering acoustic guitar melodies, inviting vocals, and homey imagery of the Northeast on the verge of changing seasons, Vermont folk pop star Noah Kahan's conviction for storytelling and a pursuit of an organic sound that is ali...Hothouse Flowers
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Tuesday 10 November 2026
Irish folk rock band Hothouse Flowers feel like they are turning new corners and writing new chapters every day. No two shows are ever the same having dispensed with any premeditated programme over two decades ago and set about putting th...De Staat
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Tuesday 10 November 2026
With their spectacular viral video "Witch Doctor" and support slots for Muse and the Rolling Stones, Dutch band De Staat remain joyfully uncategorisable. Under the wing of frontman Torre Florim, whose big voice works like a call-to-arms, t...
Brian Fallon (The Gaslight Anthem)
Albert Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 11 November 2026
The lead singer of beloved heartland-punk band The Gaslight Anthem, Brian Fallon stepped away from that sound and into a more soulful singer/songwriter territory on his solo work, which has seen him score #1 Americana/Folk Album sales and ...David Byrne (Talking Heads) - Book Tour
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 11 November 2026
Presenting a brand-new solo talk inspired by his forthcoming book, Sleeping Beauties, David Byrne is one of the most original and influential artists of the last half century. Since co-founding Talking Heads in 1975, his work has spanned m...The Slow Show
The Blues Kitchen, Manchester
Wednesday 11 November 2026
There is a lot of truth behind the idea that 'less is more', especially as far as Manchester's The Slow Show are concerned. With a name that manages to effortlessly encapsulate the band's ethos, the Manchester-based four-piece harbour an...KEG
