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
Madness
Haydock Park, Newton-le-Willows
Saturday 18 July 2026
Madness may have been at the forefront of the late '70s ska revival, but the band quickly moved beyond the constraints of two-tone. By the time the '80s were in full swing, their embrace of everything from Motown to pure pop had made them o...Oasiz - A Tribute to Oasis
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Saturday 18 July 2026
When a short clip of Oasiz front man Steve, performing as Liam, went viral on social media with over half a million views, many fans were convinced the clip was actually of Liam Gallagher himself which led to the story being covered in the ...
The Dickies
Steel Panther
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Tuesday 21 July 2026
The comedic glam metal band from Sunset Strip, Los Angeles are a living, breathing study in the art of "hair metal". With tongues firmly lodged in their cheeks, Steel Panther celebrate and ridicule all that was good and bad about the "great...Charlie Puth
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Wednesday 22 July 2026
Internationally acclaimed, exciting pop-rock artist and multi-instrumentalist Charlie Puth creates his bravest, boldest and most honest work to date. With complex, life affirming and uplifting melodies he has scored UK Platinum-selling hits...The Amy Winehouse Experience
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Friday 24 July 2026
Fronted by the enigmatic Caroline Lowe with a group of backing musicians, this is the UK's premier tribute to the often misunderstood and sadly missed talent of the late Amy Winehouse. From the creators of Lioness, The Amy Winehouse Experi...The Radiohead Project - A Tribute to Radiohead
The Albert Halls, Bolton
Friday 24 July 2026
'The Radiohead Project' is a stunning live tribute show that celebrates one of the greatest bands of all time - Radiohead. From Mercury Prize winners to multiple Grammy Awards, Radiohead redefined the sound of modern music and The Radiohead...Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra & The Bootleg Beatles
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 25 July 2026
Following on from two hugely successful collaborations (And in The End and It was 50 years ago today), The Bootleg Beatles and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra are coming together again. Their latest venture is a 50th anniver...The Lancashire Hotpots
Lowry, Salford
Saturday 25 July 2026
There's only one thing more satisfying than a visit to the chippy and that's an evening with The Lancashire Hotpots. St. Helens' finest are the undisputed kings of the Northern "knees up" with banging comedy folk anthems such as "Chippy Te...Firevolt Rock Festival
Whitebottom Farm, Stockport
Thursday 6 August 2026
Formally FIRESTORM Festival, Manchester's Best Camping Rock Fest, bringing you the best rock bands on 2 stages over 3 days on a picturesque farm through Etherow Country Park. ...Infest
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 21 August 2026
After 24 great live (+1 hybrid) years in Bradford, InFest moves to Manchester for 2025 with a weekend of EBM, Industrial, synthpop, noise, darkwave and post-punk from: Friday -Eisfabrik // Auger // Harpy // William Bleak // Junkie Kut // Pe...
Lewis Capaldi
Wythenshawe Park, Manchester
Saturday 22 August 2026
Despite his young age BRIT Award-winning Glaswegian acoustic soul pop singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi has already topped the charts around the world with his debut becoming the biggest selling album of both 2019 and 2020 in the UK - a follo...A Foreigner's Journey - The Music of Foreigner and Journey
The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Saturday 22 August 2026
Legendary bands Foreigner and Journey are giants of the AOR (Adult Orientated Rock) and Classic Rock genres, attracting huge audiences as live acts since forming in the 1970's. Sadly for those in the UK, their shows over here have been few ...Creamfields
Creamfields (Daresbury), Warrington
Thursday 27 - Sunday 30 August 2026
The world's leading electronic music festival is back in Daresbury, Cheshire. ...Pulp
Wythenshawe Park, Manchester
Friday 28 August 2026
Although formed in Sheffield in 1978 by 15 year old schoolboy Jarvis Cocker, the critically acclaimed indie rock band Pulp only first came to fame in the Britpop era, scoring their first Top 40 hit in 1994 with "Do You Remember the First Ti...Heaven Can Wait - A Tribute to the Music of Meat Loaf
Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Friday 28 August 2026
Carlton Entertainment brings you their brand-new production featuring Meat Loaf's greatest hits. Following a Sold Out tour of Spain in 2024, This showstopping concert launches across Europe in 2025. Featuring the incredible vocals of Lee Br...Amplifier
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 28 August - Saturday 19 September 2026
Described as "Soundgarden, Tool, Black Sabbath, Oceansize and Pink Floyd taking copious amounts of mind-altering substances and venturing on a trip through time and space (to another dimension), and back again," Manchester progressive rock...Courteeners
Wythenshawe Park, Manchester
Saturday 29 August 2026
Led by talismanic singer/songwriter Liam Fray, the Mancunian stadium rockers and former Manchester United ball-boys have evolved from raw anthemic indie rockers to groove-laden indie kings. Each of their seven albums has gone Top 10, with t...The Devout - Depeche Mode Tribute Act
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 29 August 2026
Fast becoming The World's number one Depeche Mode Tribute Act, The Devout have brought the Depeche Mode experience to another level visually, aurally and musically. The band members are made up of well known artists in their own right:Reza...The Prodigy
Wythenshawe Park, Manchester
Sunday 30 August 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...Enuff znuff
The Bon Jovi Experience
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Friday 4 September 2026
The Bon Jovi Experience are the world's first and unquestionably finest tribute to the great Bon Jovi. They are the only tribute to have been featured on the band's official website, not to mention being the only tribute to have been reques...Women in Rock
Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Friday 4 September 2026
Dance and sing along to this spectacular show celebrating 5 decades of the world's greatest female rock legends. From Quatro to Joplin, Cher to Turner, Pink to Blondie, Heart to Benatar, the set list is endless with one classic after anothe...The Smiths Ltd - The Smiths Tribute Band
St Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
Friday 4 September 2026
The Smiths Ltd was formed in Manchester, UK the hometown of The Smiths. After an extensive search to find the perfect Morrissey, the band played their first gig in Manchester to an audience of avid Smiths fans. The response was spectacular...
Manchester Psych Fest
Various Venues, Manchester
Saturday 5 September 2026
Multi-venue festival at O2 Ritz, Manchester Albert Hall, Gorilla, CANVAS, YES and Deaf Institute. Ticket gains access to all venues. Venue capacities are based on first come first serve so please arrive early for specific acts. ...Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy Celebrate REM
New Century Hall, Manchester
Saturday 5 September 2026
Oscar nominated Kentucky actor Michael Shannon (Revolutionary Road, and Nocturnal Animals) joins forces with Illinois singer Jason Narducy and friends to celebrate the 40th anniversary of REM's Lifes Rich Pageant. The tour follows the succe...Ultimate 70s Show
Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Saturday 5 September 2026
The Ultimate 70s Show is a totally live tribute to the rock and pop idols of the 1970s, featuring the music of Slade, T. Rex, The Sweet, David Bowie, Suzi Quatro, Alice Cooper, Mott the Hoople and Queen to name but a few. It was the decad...Evanescence
Co-op Live, Manchester
Thursday 10 September 2026
Since bursting on to the scene in 2003 with their UK chart-topping hit "Bring Me to Life", Little Rock, Arkansas, gothic metal act Evanescence have gone on to be one of the world's selling rock acts with over 30 million sales worldwide. The...Oh What A Night! - Celebration of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
The Albert Halls, Bolton
Friday 11 September 2026
Go back in time on a musical journey through the incredible career of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - now immortalised in the multi-award winning show Jersey Boys, which has been packing theatres worldwide since its debut in 2005. Valli'...Thompson Twins' Tom Bailey
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 13 September 2026
Thompson Twins are widely regarded as one of the most iconic bands of the 1980s. Known for their unique fusion of pop, new wave, and synth-driven dance music, combined with an eclectic visual style, the band enjoyed consistent success in...Saint Etienne
New Century Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 15 September 2026
One of Britains's most enduring and endearing bands of recent times. Often described as a sixties-inspired 90s dance band, Saint Etienne encompass many influences and deliver sublime and soulful pop songs - from the anthemic UK Top 20 hits ...
Marillion
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 17 September 2026
For many years Marillion have enjoyed a unique relationship with their fans. In the late 1990s Marillion's US fans sponsored an entire US tour following an appeal and the band responded by creating the very first rock 'n' roll website in th...The Dear Hunter
Gorilla, Manchester
Friday 18 September 2026
It's been almost a decade since Casey Crescenzo brought The Dear Hunter - both the band and the character of the same name - to life with his 2006 debut full-length, Act I: The Lake South, The River North. Although it was evident from his s...Live/Wire - The AC/DC Show
Waterside, Manchester
Saturday 19 September 2026
Live/Wire is the AC/DC Show. The hugely successful and unique six-man tribute to rock music's greatest band, AC/DC - complete with cannons, a wall of Marshalls and over two hours of High Voltage Rock 'n' Roll, in a show critically acclaimed...Mike Dawes
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Saturday 19 September 2026
Heavily influenced by folk, pop, and rock music, Surrey fingerstyle guitar player Mike Dawes is hailed as one of the world's finest modern acoustic guitar players. He was voted 'Best Acoustic Guitarist in the World' by Total Guitar Magazine...
ABBA DIVAZ - An Abba Tribute
George Lawton Hall, Oldham
Saturday 19 September 2026
Take a chance on us and join us for an evening of ABBA CLASSICS performed LIVE in this fabulous venue...David Essex
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Sunday 20 September 2026
Singer, composer, and actor David Essex OBE has announced a major 21-date nationwide tour for September 2026 titled 'Thanks for the Memories 'to celebrate his monumental career. First shooting to fame when he was chosen for the role of Jesu...Go Your Own Way - The Fleetwood Mac Legacy
The Albert Halls, Bolton
Sunday 20 September 2026
Go Your Own Way is a brand new spellbinding show featuring the music from the legendary multiple Grammy Award Winning Fleetwood Mac. Their rock n roll legacy is beautifully performed by a highly talented and acclaimed ensemble of musicians ...Moments of Pleasure - The Ultimate Tribute to Kate Bush
Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Sunday 20 September 2026
Tribute band Moments Of Pleasure are considered by many to be the next best thing to listening to Kate Bush herself! This 5 piece band features the stunning vocals of Lisa-Marie Walters, as seen on BBC, ITV and heard on BBC 5 and various B...Anastacia
