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
Luke Combs UK - Tribute to Luke Combs
Albert Hall, Manchester
Sunday 11 January 2026
The World's leading tribute to the Grammy-nominated country megastar Luke Combs! Experience the heart and soul of country music as we pay homage to one of the genre's biggest stars. A night of incredible songs, authentic Southern vibes, an...The Magic of the Beatles
Altrincham Garrick, Altrincham
Thursday 15 January 2026
The Magic of The Beatles is one of the UK's leading Beatles tribute shows who play to ecstatic sell-out audiences all over the world. The stars of this lavish production not only look and sound like John, Paul, George and Ringo, they also g...Beyond The Black
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Thursday 15 January 2026
German Symphonic Metal shooting stars Beyond the Black are a stratospheric success story. Already their 2015 debut album hit like a bomb in their home country. 'Songs of Love and Death' besieged the German Top 15 for weeks and led up to the...Tommy Emmanuel
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 16 January 2026
If you like guitar playing, it simply doesn't get any better than Tommy Emmanuel. Widely acknowledged as the international master of the solo acoustic guitar, Tommy has achieved enough musical milestones to satisfy several lifetimes. Or ...The Magic of the Bee Gees - A Tribute to The Bee Gees
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Friday 16 January 2026
Direct from London's West End. Whether you're a brother or whether you're a mother, when the feeling's gone and you can't go on, it's time to put on your dancing shoes, for the night out of the year you have been waiting for to celebrate th...
Slaughter To Prevail
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Saturday 17 January 2026
Russian deathcore band from Yekaterinburg, Slaughter to Prevail, relocated to Orlando, Florida in 2022 after condemning the Russian illegal invasion of Ukraine. Their song "1984", inspired by the George Orwell novel, was released in protest...ELO Again - ELO Tribute Show
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Saturday 17 January 2026
ELO AGAIN are back with their stunning 'Re-Discovery Tour' celebrating the truly universal music of Jeff Lynne and the Electric Light Orchestra. ELO AGAIN really give you a dramatic taste of what a legendary ELO concert would have been like...
London Symphonic Rock Orchestra
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 18 January 2026
Boundary breaking pioneers fusing the omnipotent power of the orchestra with innovative technology the raucous rebellion of rock, London Symphonic Rock Orchestra deliver iconic rock hits in the most spectacular way.A collective of 12 ...The Classic Rock Show
Lowry, Salford
Monday 19 January 2026
The ultimate live juke box is back, bigger and even better, celebrating the very best-of-the-best of Classic Rock. Paying tribute to its favourite rock heroes CRS thunders through legendary performances from the likes of Queen, Led Zeppelin...Epica + Amaranthe
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Friday 23 January 2026
A co-headline tour from symphonic metal pioneers EPICA and metal powerhouse AMARANTHE. As this will be the first tour in Europe in support of their new album "Aspiral" (out April 11th), which has been labelled as "a masterclass in storytell...Michael Starring Ben - The Magic of Michael Jackson
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 23 January 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...Beyond The Barricade
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Friday 23 January 2026
Beyond the Barricade, the UK's longest running Musical Theatre Concert Tour, is celebrating its 25th Anniversary in 2024. Join the cast for two hours of the best of Broadway and the West End, featuring the songs that have made audiences ret...The Vintage Explosion
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Friday 23 January 2026
The Vintage Explosion, the sensational 50's inspired Rock n Roll band have secured two No.1 albums on the Worldwide iTunes Blues Album Chart and an impressive No.3 placement on the Worldwide iTunes Album Chart. Additionally, their outst...
Ultimate Coldplay - Tribute to Coldplay
The Grand, Clitheroe
Saturday 24 January 2026
A live tribute to Coldplay and performing all the Coldplay hits and more in a brilliant sound and look-a-like show. The vocals, mannerisms and atmosphere these guys deliver are second to none. Giving the audience that same high energy perfo...The Skapones
Night & Day Cafe, Manchester
Sunday 25 January 2026
Sun 08 Jun - 7:30 pmThe Skapones+ Guests£15 adv...White Lies
Albert Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 27 - Thursday 29 January 2026
In terms of changing direction, the Ealing three-piece made more of a Cruyff turn than a jink to the left. The West London trio started life as a neo-Britpop outfit under the name Fear Of Flying. After just a couple of singles, they ripped ...Pierce Brothers
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Wednesday 28 January 2026
For years twin brothers Jack and Patrick Pierce's high energy duo Pierce Brothers has been a staple of the Australian indie-folk / blues & roots scene. Exploding onto the world stage in 2014, the brothers started their journey as buskers on...Half Man Half Biscuit
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Friday 30 January 2026
Known for their satirical, sardonic, and sometimes surreal songs, Birkenhead indie rockers Half Man Half Biscuit parody popular genres, while their lyrics allude to UK popular culture and geography. Formed in 1984, their long career has se...Matt Maeson
New Century Hall, Manchester
Friday 30 January 2026
Hailed by American Songwriter for '(creating) a sound unlike much else out there,' 2019 saw Matt Maeson arrive at the forefront of American Alternative music with his critically acclaimed breakthrough debut album, 'Bank On the Funeral'. ' T...
London Calling - The Clash Tribute
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Saturday 31 January 2026
The look, sound, attitude, belief, aggression and sincerity is all there. Bringing you 'White man in Hammersmith Palais' - 'Rock The Casbah' - 'White Riot' - 'Lost In The Supermarket' - 'I Fought The Law' - 'Should I Stay Or Should I Go'......
Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond: The Ultimate Tribute
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Sunday 1 February 2026
The good times never seemed so good... introducing Sweet Caroline, the ultimate tribute show to Neil Diamond featuring Gary Ryan, as seen on 'Stars in Their Eyes'. Taking it back to where it began, this musical journey celebrates 50 years o...The Dream Syndicate
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Sunday 1 February 2026
When Los Angeles neo-psychedelia rockers Dream Syndicate emerged in the early 80s, frontman Steve Wynn declared that "we're playing music we want to hear because nobody else is doing it" - he added, "I'll comprise on what I eat or where I s...Peter Andre in The Very Best of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Wednesday 4 February 2026
Starring Peter Andre - The Best of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons is a spectacular high-pitched celebration of timeless music from one of the biggest selling groups of all time. This nostalgic musical journey pays tribute to the life a...
The Blue Stones
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Thursday 5 February 2026
The Canadian blues rock band showcase an incredibly diverse palette of influence. Although they're a duo, it's unfair to limit the comparisons just to The Black Keys and The White Stripes. The weight of Led Zeppelin, the grit of Jimi Hendri...
Aladdinsane - The Sound & Vision of Bowie
The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Friday 6 February 2026
With a full band and 12 string acoustic, Aladdinsane - The Sound & Vision of Bowie, are widely acclaimed as the best Bowie tribute in the UK, with Paul Henderson performing as David Bowie, with audiences commenting how eerily close his voi...Motionless In White
AO Arena, Manchester
Saturday 7 February 2026
With their unique combination of industrial metal dissonance, captivating gothic bombast and powerful, contemporary metalcore, Pennsylvania's Motionless In White have become one of the most important forces in modern US rock music. With ove...Hey Pixies - Pixies Tribute Band
The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Saturday 7 February 2026
The UK'S most "Gigantic" Pixies Tribute Band ...
Durand Jones & The Indications
New Century Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 11 February 2026
Inspired by not only the ubiquitous titans of soul music but also the should-have-beens and the never-weres, Indiana-based modern soul band Durand Jones & The Indications have been described as producing "Smartly restrained music steeped i...The Fratellis
Albert Hall, Manchester
Friday 13 February 2026
The brashly melodic BRIT Award-winning indie rock trio from Glasgow mix the tried-and-true sounds of glam rock, stripped-down acoustic-driven tracks, and Class of 1977 punk with fun, energetic 70's Cali-rock, rockabilly and glorious hints ...Oasiz - A Tribute to Oasis
Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Friday 13 February 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 ...Coach Party
Gorilla, Manchester
Saturday 14 February 2026
Emerging Isle of Wight four-piece Coach Party have received rapturous support from the likes of BBC Radio 6 Music's Steve Lamacq, Jack Saunders (who crowned the track a Next Wave) on BBC Radio 1, and Radio X's John Kennedy. Musically, Coac...Avatar
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Sunday 15 February 2026
A mix of Nu Metal, melodic Death Metal and their always expanding dark roots, Gothenburg, Sweden's AVATAR the band, featuring His Royal Highness The King ("Kungen") and his elite backing orchestra offer superior examples of how metal should...The Best of Mike Oldfield’s Tubular Bells I, II & III
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 17 February 2026
The Best of Tubular Bells I, II & III, which celebrates the brilliance of these iconic and seminal musicalpieces, features an expansive live group, led and arranged by Oldfield's long-term collaborator Robin Smith, which will see extended s...Big Special
New Century Hall, Manchester
Friday 20 February 2026
Described by Rolling Stone as "the punk duo who want us to dance through the darkness," Black Country natives Joe Hicklin (vocals) and Callum Moloney (drums) produce a sound that comes from vital, frustrated young working-class voices that ...James Arthur
Co-op Live, Manchester
Saturday 21 February 2026
Multi-Platinum Middlesborough-born, Brit billion-certified artist James Arthur started writing and recording songs when he was just 15, uploading his music to SoundCloud and YouTube. Now, looking back on a decade-long career, which includes...
Green Lung
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Saturday 21 February 2026
Green Lung are a cult band in every sense of the word. Formed in London in 2017, they brought a folk horror sensibility to occult rock, attracting a fanatical following in their native South London and beyond, and resulting in international...Live/Wire - The AC/DC Show
King George's Hall, Blackburn
Saturday 21 February 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 Rocket Man - A Celebration of Sir Elton John
Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Thursday 26 February 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 star...Sky Full Of Stars - A Tribute To Coldplay
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Thursday 26 February 2026
Get ready for an electrifying night of music and magic with Sky Full of Stars-the authentic tribute to Coldplay from Entertainers! This spectacular live experience doesn't just capture the sound and spirit of one of the world's biggest ban...Creedence Clearwater Review - Creedence Clearwater Revival Tribute
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Thursday 26 - Friday 27 February 2026
Creedence Clearwater Review are the UK's premier tribute to Creedence Clearwater Revival, one of America's greatest bands who, despite their relatively short career, left an enduring legacy of classic songs written and sung by lead guitaris...Ultimate Coldplay - Tribute to Coldplay
