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
Manchester Academy
Sat 13 Sep 2025 - Sat 18 Apr 2026
Justin Hawkins Rides Again

RNCM, Manchester
Saturday 17 January 2026
Justin Hawkins - founding member, singer, lead guitarist and frontman of The Darkness - arrived in the public's consciousness along with his band's debut album Permission To Land in 2003. 22 years and eight studio albums later, Justin bri...Superheaven

O2 Ritz, Manchester
Saturday 17 January 2026
Grunge-y alt rock Pennsylvania heavyweights Superheaven return in 2025 with their first new album in nearly a decade. In 2015 Superheaven (guitarists/co-vocalists Jake Clarke and Taylor Madison, bassist Joe Kane, and drummer Zack Robbins) r...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 ...Justin Hawkins Rides Again

Pyramid and Parr Hall, Warrington
Sunday 18 January 2026
Justin Hawkins - founding member, singer, lead guitarist and frontman of The Darkness - arrived in the public's consciousness along with his band's debut album Permission To Land in 2003. 22 years and eight studio albums later, Justin bri...The Classic Rock Show

Lowry, Salford
Monday 19 - Saturday 31 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...All Time Low

Co-op Live, Manchester
Friday 23 January 2026
Formed in the suburbs of Baltimore, Maryland in 2003, All Time Low made the transition from high school cover band to international music stars with their happy hybrid between energy and melody which saw them rise to the forefront of the...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...The Elvis Years

Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Saturday 24 January 2026
An outstanding concert production featuring Mario Kombou original star of the West End Production Jailhouse Rock. This spectacular show is packed with over 50 greatest hits, from the early days of Sun Studios and That's Alright Mama, t...The Doors Alive - Tribute to The Doors

The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Saturday 24 January 2026
The Doors Alive are a British tribute band widely regarded as the closest and most enthralling representation of the legendary 1960's rock gods The Doors in the world today. The band re-create the sound, look, presence and magic of a real 1...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 Rolling Stones Story

Lowry, Salford
Sunday 25 January 2026
The Rolling Stones Story is a high energy concert celebrating the music of the World's Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Band. Let's Spend The Night Together in the company of Mick and the boys and you will experience a truly authentic Rolling Stones...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...Jinjer

O2 Ritz, Manchester
Thursday 29 January 2026
Leading Ukrainian modern metal juggernauts Jinjer are back. Known for their unmatched progressive groove metal sound, tireless touring and chart-storming albums, Jinjer have gathered tens of millions of cross-platform streams on their bigge...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...The Specials Ltd - Tribute to 2Tone Legends The Specials

Band On The Wall, Manchester
Friday 30 January 2026
Celebrating the 45th anniversary of the The Specials' classic #1 single 'Ghost Town' with a live set from The Specials Ltd., the world's most authentic and original tribute to 2-Tone Records Legends, The Specials. When the original line up ...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...Ezra Furman

New Century Hall, Manchester
Monday 2 February 2026
Described by Consequence Of Sound as, "a ball of energy, bouncing around genre borders with glee. There's the rebellion of '90s indie rock, a string of sunshine-y '80s pop, and the snarl of '70s punk," incendiary and inspiring Chicago tran...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...Martyn Joseph

Band On The Wall, Manchester
Wednesday 4 February 2026
A unique talent driven by passion, social awareness and love for his trade, the jaw dropping guitar player has developed a unique percussive style with a powerful show stopping voice, which has seen him dubbed "The Welsh Springsteen". Take ...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 ...Fozzy

O2 Ritz, Manchester
Sunday 8 February 2026
After scoring four Top 10 hits in the States, Atlanta, Georgia, powerhouse rockers Fozzy bring their kick ass, hooky heavy metal songs on a wild ride to the UK. Fozzy has always been about a heavy groove and a good time. And when you have t...MIKA

AO Arena, Manchester
Wednesday 11 February 2026
Building upon the musical territory of his idol Freddie Mercury, and artists like Elton John and The Scissor Sisters, Beirut-born, Paris and London-raised classically trained pop singer-songwriter Mika experienced his breakthrough with his ...The Academic

Albert Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 11 February 2026
Irish chart-toppers The Academic grew up just outside the small rural Irish town of Mullingar, about an hour west of Dublin and set in the heart of Ireland's midlands. Meeting in school, the quartet became firm friends through their shared ...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...EMILIO SANTORO AS ELVIS

Altrincham Garrick, Altrincham
Thursday 12 - Friday 13 February 2026
Internationally acclaimed youngster Emilio Santoro brings his award-winning Elvis Presley theatre show to the UK. Emilio has won both European and World Championships as Elvis in the past year, and wowed America's Got Talent viewers with...The Fratellis

Albert Hall, Manchester
Friday 13 - Saturday 21 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 ...Smith/Kotzen

O2 Ritz, Manchester
Friday 13 February 2026
The exciting partnership between guitarists & vocalists Adrian Smith of Iron Maiden, and Richie Kotzen of The Winery Dogs has been described by the Ultimate Classic Rock as a mix of "blues, hard rock, traditional R&B and more". Part-time LA...Oasiz - A Tribute to Oasis
