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
TINA - The Tina Turner Musical
Palace Theatre
Mon 1 Dec 2025 - Sat 3 Jan 2026
Fleetwood Bac - The Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show
Manchester Academy
Sat 13 Dec 2025 - Sat 17 Oct 2026
Candlelight - A Tribute to Coldplay and Ed Sheeran
Hallé St Peter's
Sat 27 Dec 2025 - Fri 27 Feb 2026
Live/Wire - The AC/DC Show
Manchester Academy
Fri 19 Dec 2025 - Fri 2 Oct 2026
Rumours of Fleetwood Mac
Lowry, Salford
Saturday 18 July 2026
Personally endorsed by Fleetwood Mac founding member, Mick Fleetwood, Rumours of Fleetwood Mac is the ultimate tribute to one of rock and roll's most remarkable groups. Formed in Liverpool, in 1999, the tribute group have gone on to perf...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...
The Dickies
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...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 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...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'...The Radiohead Project - A Tribute to Radiohead
Waterside, Manchester
Saturday 12 September 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...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...Michael Ball
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Monday 14 September 2026
Michael Ball OBE is a Laurence Olivier award-wining, chart-topping, Platinum-selling artist who started out as an actor in West End productions such as Les Miserables in 1985, The Phantom of the Opera in 1987, and Aspects of Love, in 198...
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...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...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
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Monday 21 September 2026
The mega voice behind massive hits including multi-platinum 'I'm Outta Love' and 'Left Outside Alone', Chicago pop rock star Anastacia is one of the most recognisable voices of our time. To date, Anastacia has sold over 30 million record...I Prevail
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Tuesday 22 September 2026
I Prevail is an American metalcore band formed in New Baltimore, Michigan in 2013. They released their debut EP Heart vs. Mind (2014) and rose to popularity from releasing a metal cover of Taylor Swift's "Blank Space" as a single, which eve...Jazz Sabbath
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Thursday 24 September 2026
Created by Adam Wakeman, touring keyboard and guitar player for Black Sabbath (2004-2017) and Ozzy Osbourne band member (2004-present), Jazz Sabbath is a fictional English jazz trio said to be from the late sixties. The band plays jazz rend...Pete McCall - The Rod Stewart Songbook
Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Friday 25 September 2026
The Rod Stewart Songbook's spectacular theatre production is the ultimate homage to Rod Stewart, featuring the sensational Pete McCall. Rod Stewart's sister, Mary Cady said to Pete "you were excellent". The Hull Daily Mail wrote, "Pete Mc...Barry Steele's The Roy Orbison Story
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Saturday 26 September 2026
Barry Steele is widely recognised as one of the world's leading vocalists playing homage to legend Roy Orbison. He has stunned audiences across the globe with his uncanny similarity and ability to authentically revive the exquisite toe-tapp...The Amy Winehouse Experience
St Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
Saturday 26 September 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...
Anuv Jain
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 26 September 2026
Anuv Jain is an Indian singer, songwriter and composer. He is well known for his bass voice and simple chorded songs with lyrics mostly dealing with love and heartbreak. He mostly uses only a guitar or a ukulele, unaccompanied by percussion...STRONG ENOUGH - Ultimate Tribute Concert to Cher
Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Thursday 1 - Thursday 22 October 2026
Featuring all of the classic hits including Turn Back Time, I Found Someone, Believe, Strong Enough, Gypsies Tramps and thieves, her modern Abba remixes and many more. This is one show-stopping dazzling extravaganza you do not want to miss!...Live/Wire - The AC/DC Show
The Met, Bury
Friday 2 October 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...The Gerry Cinna-Man Experience - Tribute to Gerry Cinnamon
St Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
Friday 2 October 2026
Gary Digan Aka is the UKs Premier & Definitve Tribute to Gerry Cinnamon. With his Strong Scottish Accent, his infamous live shows are a mixture of up-beat acoustic guitars, soulful harmonica and heartfelt vocals. The anthemic sing along tra...Just Radiohead - A Tribute to Radiohead
