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 - Wed 27 May 2026
Fleetwood Bac - The Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show
Manchester Academy
Sat 13 Dec 2025 - Sat 18 Apr 2026
Live/Wire - The AC/DC Show
Manchester Academy
Fri 19 Dec 2025 - Sat 28 Mar 2026
Candlelight - A Tribute to Coldplay and Ed Sheeran
Hallé St Peter's
Sat 25 Oct - Sat 27 Dec 2025
The ELO Show - A Tribute to Jeff Lynne and ELO

Lowry, Salford
Wednesday 25 March 2026
Internationally acclaimed musician Brian Cummins brings this stunning show celebrating the music of Jeff Lynne and E.L.O. with a band of amazing musicians including a female string section, this will be a fabulous night of hit after hit fro...Thundercat

Aviva Studios, Manchester
Thursday 26 - Friday 27 March 2026
Multi-Grammy award winning virtuosic R&B/funk bassist and singer Thundercat is the alter ego of Stephen Bruner, a mercurial talent who is highly respected and much in-demand with his peers. Alongside his own solo releases, including UK Top...Gene

Albert Hall, Manchester
Thursday 26 March 2026
Gene rose to prominence in the mid-1990s when they found themselves categorised by the UK music press as a Britpop band, drawing comparisons to The Smiths - largely because of the similarities to Morrissey in the demeanour and lyrical style...Jim Bob (Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine)

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Thursday 26 March 2026
More topical than an episode of Newsnight, with songs about Putin, the Taliban and whoever "Billionaire in Space" is about, the album-chart smashing Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine's fiery frontman returns. It's not all doom and gloom ...Bootleg Blondie - Blondie Tribute Band

St Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
Thursday 26 March 2026
The world's No. 1 official Debbie Harry and Blondie tribute band. Established in 2001 this band are the only Blondie tribute to play the legendary CBGB in New York City before it's demise in 2006 and unique in that not only have they had th...Michael Starring Ben - The Magic of Michael Jackson

Middleton Arena, Manchester
Friday 27 March 2026
Take a journey back in time to remember Michael Jackson - the man, the music and the magic. MichaelⓇ Starring Ben is a hit theatre production starring the UK's ultimate Michael Jackson tribute star, Ben Bowman. Not only does he look and...UNKNOWN MORTAL ORCHESTRA

Albert Hall, Manchester
Friday 27 March 2026
The endlessly intriguing, brave psychedelic indie band from New Zealand, led by multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Ruban Nielson, offers break-beat, junk-shop charm. While legions of artists show fidelity to the roots of psychedelia, UMO...Oh What A Night! - Celebration of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons

Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Friday 27 March 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'...Deco
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 27 March 2026
Where can I buy tickets for Deco ?Tickets for Deco can be purchased safely and securely from Eventim UKWhen Deco are playing?Deco are playing at -Electric Ballroom, London on 26th March 2026Manchester Academy 3 on 27th March 2026Where are D...Los Pacaminos featuring Paul Young

The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Friday 27 March 2026
Los Pacaminos is a Tex-Mex band that was formed by pop star Paul Young in 1992 during a break in his music career. The band originally consisted of six members, including guitarist Jamie Moses, accordion/keyboard player Matt Irving, songwr...Whole Lotta Shakin' - The Shakin' Stevens Story

Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Saturday 28 March 2026
Fully endorsed by members of Shaky's own family, the award-winning tribute to the UK's biggest selling singles artist of the 1980's - Whole Lotta Shakin' - The Shakin' Stevens Story is a nostalgic celebration, jam packed with feel-good Roc...Skids

O2 Ritz, Manchester
Saturday 28 March 2026
The legendary Scottish punk band remain as influential as ever, even 45 years on. Championed by John Peel between 1978 and 1980, they scored Top 20 hits with "Into The Valley", "Masquerade", and "Working for the Yankee Dollar" in 1979. Aft...Definitely Oasis - Tribute to Oasis

FAC251, Manchester
Saturday 28 March 2026
Definitely Oasis are regarded by many Oasis fans and promoters alike as the best Oasis tribute band there is. The band's top priority is delivering what their fans want to see and hear. They put in a lot of hard work to ensure their sound a...Dub Pistols

Gorilla, Manchester
Saturday 28 March 2026
Barry Ashworth's merry gang of outlaw reprobates are simply unstoppable. The former Ibiza original, Madchester club promoter and his London collective have added a much-needed swagger to the UK dance scene in recent years and they remain...Live/Wire - The AC/DC Show

The Grand, Clitheroe
Saturday 28 March 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...Bon Jovi Forever

Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Saturday 28 March 2026
A high energy electric packed Bon Jovi tribute show guaranteed to raise your hands with a performance that will recreate a stadium style show to any sized venue with all the greatest hits, album tracks... and so much more. Every performan...The Radiohead Project - A Tribute to Radiohead

Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Thursday 2 April 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...The Billy Joel Songbook

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 3 April 2026
Acclaimed singer-songwriter and pianist Elio Pace will thrill you with his smash-hit award-winning show The Billy Joel Songbook. The Billy Joel Songbook pays homage to one of the most iconic musicians, singer-songwriters, and composer...Absolute Bowie - Tribute to David Bowie

St Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
Saturday 4 April 2026
There will only ever be one David Bowie, he was unique in every way and an inspiration to millions. Absolute Bowie continue to celebrate the life and music of the Starman with a spectacular show uniting Bowie fans across the UK. Absolute Bo...A Band Called Malice - Tribute to The Jam

The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Saturday 4 April 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 to...The Smiths Utd - A Tribute to The Smiths

FAC251, Manchester
Saturday 4 April 2026
Lincoln-based tribute band The Smiths Utd play all the hits from The Smiths and Morrissey solo. ...Soft Machine

Band On The Wall, Manchester
Tuesday 7 April 2026
Soft Machine is one of the greatest UK avant/jazz-rock bands of all time. Their work, from their earliest performances as a psychedelic band, who were contemporaries of, and shared stages with Syd Barrett's Pink Floyd and the Jimi Hendrix E...The Illegal Eagles - Eagles Tribute Band

Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Wednesday 8 April 2026
Celebrating the music of the legendary West Coast Country Rock band, The Illegal Eagles return for another outstanding show promising more of their trademark musical prowess, acute attention to detail and incredible showmanship. This cri...Suzi Quatro

Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Thursday 9 April 2026
Following her last UK outing in November 2024 rock icon Suzi Quatro make a triumphant return to UK stages in 2026 with a 10-date tour across some of the country's most prestigious venues, celebrating an incredible 62 years in the music indu...Slippery People - Talking Heads' Stop Making Sense Live

Albert Hall, Manchester
Thursday 9 - Friday 10 April 2026
Following on from a sold out debut show at Manchester's Gorilla, Talking Heads tribute band Slippery People will recreate the 1984 concert film Stop Making Sense live on stage, with all of the pulsating basslines, big suits, wild synths an...Henry Moodie

O2 Ritz, Manchester
Friday 10 April 2026
With over 5 million TikTok followers and 570k Instagram followers, he's the most followed up and coming UK artist on both platforms, Henry Moodie is a talented singer-songwriter who clocked over 20 million views for his debut tack "you we...Skynd

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 10 April 2026
The gothic industrial rock band consisting of lead singer, Skynd, and multi-instrumentalist, Father have pioneered the genre of true crime music with a grim aesthetic and songs largely based on disturbing deaths and murders. SKYND's lyrics ...Moving Pictures - A Tribute to the Music of Rush

The Met, Bury
Friday 10 April 2026
Scottish power trio Moving Pictures play for over two hours covering all the Rush classics such as Tom Sawyer, The Spirit of Radio and Xanadu (with doubleneck guitars) plus some deeper cuts such as By Tor and later belters such as Far Cry a...Transmission - The Sound of Joy Division

St Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
Friday 10 April 2026
Devoted to recreating the atmosphere of a live Joy Division gig, Transmission emulate the sound of one of the most inventive, evocative and influential groups of their era. Joy Division were formed in Manchester during the late 1970s and d...The History of Rock Celebrates Led Zeppelin

Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Friday 10 April 2026
The History of Rock show is back and bigger than ever! Celebrating a rock line-up like no other, headlined with the spotlight on Led Zeppelin, one of the greatest bands of all time! A thrilling ride through the history of rock, the iconic...Manilla Times

Yes, Manchester
Friday 10 April 2026
Emerging indie rockers Manilla Times, hailed as one of XS Manchester's "Ones to Watch 24", deliver infectious anthems brimming with energy and nostalgia. Originating from small towns in Ireland and North Wales, the band-comprising Jack M...Belle & Sebastian

Albert Hall, Manchester
Saturday 11 - Sunday 12 April 2026
What began as a government-funded recording project by a group of Glasgow shut-ins with no aspirations beyond getting a few songs recorded grew into one of the world's most lasting and beloved indie pop bands. Initially inspired by the inst...Happy Mondays

O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Saturday 11 April 2026
Pioneers of Madchester, Salford legends Happy Mondays are back twistin' our melons with their first tour in five years and the first since the sad passing of bassist Paul Ryder in 2022. Dubbed 'The Been There Done That Tour', it will inclu...The Mersey Beatles

The Albert Halls, Bolton
Saturday 11 April 2026
Fans of The Beatles prepare to be wowed by the world's favourite Liverpool-born tribute to the Fab Four. The Mersey Beatles have been rocking sold-out shows around the globe since 1999 with their truly authentic and widely acclaimed celeb...Copacabana Magic - The Barry Manilow Tribute Show

The Edge, Wigan
Saturday 11 April 2026
The worlds premier show chronicling the story of one of the greatest showmen of all time, the legendary Barry Manilow. Experience all the classic hits from his amazing career culminating in over 85 million record sales. This stunning concer...The Mercians

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 11 April 2026
Your girlfriend's favourite indie band, the latest rockers to come out of Leicester have recently supported former Kasabian frontman Tom Meighan on his UK Tour. ...Tori Amos

O2 Apollo, Manchester
Monday 13 April 2026
Hugely influential North Carolina singer/songwriter Tori Amos mixes the raw honesty of Joni Mitchell with the haunting atmospherics of Kate Bush. A piano prodigy, Tori Amos signed to Atlantic Records as a teenager, releasing her debut al...PRESIDENT

O2 Ritz, Manchester
Tuesday 14 April 2026
Despite never having released any music, anonymous masked metal band PRESIDENT first appeared on the line-up of the 2025 Download Festival, confusing fans as no other details were released as to who the band was. Shortly afterward, the ban...YIN YIN

Band On The Wall, Manchester
Wednesday 15 April 2026
Now Wave presents Yin Yin at Band on the Wall on 15th April 2026...The Prodigy

Co-op Live, Manchester
Thursday 16 April 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...The Dr Hook Experience - A Tribute to Dr Hook

Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Thursday 16 April 2026
The songs of American country rock band, Dr. Hook, are timeless classics. Who can forget 'Sylvia's Mother', 'When You're in Love With A Beautiful Woman', 'Sharing the Night Together', 'Only Sixteen', 'Sexy Eyes' and 'Cover of the "Rolling S...Michael Starring Ben - The Magic of Michael Jackson

King George's Hall, Blackburn
Friday 17 April 2026
Take a journey back in time to remember Michael Jackson - the man, the music and the magic. MichaelⓇ Starring Ben is a hit theatre production starring the UK's ultimate Michael Jackson tribute star, Ben Bowman. Not only does he look and...Lady Pank

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 17 April 2026
One of the most popular groups in the history of Polish rock, 1980's rockers Lady Pank come to the UK. The chart-topping Wroclaw act garnered some attention in the United States in 1985, when MTV placed the video for the band's single "Mi...The Mersey Beatles

Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Friday 17 April 2026
Fans of The Beatles prepare to be wowed by the world's favourite Liverpool-born tribute to the Fab Four. The Mersey Beatles have been rocking sold-out shows around the globe since 1999 with their truly authentic and widely acclaimed celeb...Letz Zep - Led Zeppelin Tribute
