ROCK CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
ROCK CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Rock Concerts in Manchester
Michael Starring Ben - The Magic of Michael Jackson
Pyramid and Parr Hall
Thu 8 Oct 2026 - Fri 12 Nov 2027
What's Love Got To Do With It - A Tribute to Tina Turner
King George's Hall
Wed 21 Oct 2026 - Thu 21 Jan 2027
Francis Rossi (Status Quo)
King George's Hall
Mon 12 Oct 2026 - Sat 27 Mar 2027
Candlelight - A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
Manchester Cathedral
Fri 21 Aug - Thu 26 Nov 2026
Indiepalooza Tribute Festival
King George's Hall
Sat 13 Feb - Sat 29 May 2027
Tubeway Days - The Gary Numan Live Experience 1979/80
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Saturday 24 April 2027
The UK's best Gary Numan Tribute show delivers an evening of scintillating electronic music concentrating on the 1979/80 "Electronic" segment of Numan's career. A six piece band fronted by Chris Fielding, they will transport you back to t...Laid - James Tribute Band
The Bowdon Rooms, Altrincham
Saturday 24 April 2027
Fully endorsed by the band themselves, Laid are the UK's no.1 tribute to Manchester legends, James. Laid have hit the tribute scene with lightning pace, receiving high praise everywhere they play, performing all the hits including "Si...T.Rextasy - A Tribute to Marc Bolan & T.Rex
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Monday 26 April 2027
Marc Bolan and T. Rex, were one of the most flamboyant, charismatic stars of the original glam-rock era. With Bolan's special ingredient of Rock-a-Boogie songs, the band had a string of huge hits throughout the 1970s. T. Rextasy have p...Thirty Seconds To Mars
Co-op Live, Manchester
Thursday 29 April 2027
The Alt-Rock band led by Oscar-winning actor Jared Leto and his brother Shannon Leto have sold out arenas around the globe, breaking the Guinness World Record for the longest ever concert tour by a rock band in which they played over 311 s...GOAT
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Friday 30 April 2027
Masked Gothenburg-based experimental rockers Goat claim to hail from a small and very remote village called Korpolombolo in deepest darkest Sweden. Legend has it that for centuries, the inhabitants of the village of Korpolombolo were dedic...
Michael Starring Ben - The Magic of Michael Jackson
Middleton Arena, Manchester
Sunday 2 May 2027
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 an...YES
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Monday 3 May 2027
After their hugely successful 'Classic Tales Of Yes' UK Tour in 2024, Progressive Rock legends, YES, return to perform their 1971 classic album, Fragile, in its entirety, including such timeless songs as 'Heart of the Sunrise', 'South ...Tindersticks
Aviva Studios, Manchester
Thursday 6 May 2027
The Nottingham alternative rock band led by the singer Stuart A. Staples have recorded several albums which became popular years after their release. Their melancholic melodies develop themselves into intimidate and destructive pearls with...EXTC
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Friday 7 May 2027
It's been a long time coming (over 40 years, in fact) but Terry Chambers, the drummer for XTC, is back on the road with his new band, EXTC (named and approved by Andy Partridge), bringing the XTC songbook to audiences worldwide - including...
Thank You For The Music - The Ultimate Tribute to ABBA
The Edge Wigan, Wigan
Saturday 8 May 2027
Calling all Dancing Queens, this is your night to say, Thank you for the Music! This international smash-hit tribute show brings all ABBA's number one hits to the stage. The hugely popular show, now in its 20th year, with a brand-new show ...Ian Gillan (Deep Purple)
RNCM, Manchester
Sunday 9 May 2027
This very special series of live speaking events from Dep Purple frontman Ian Gillan will allow audiences to hear personal stories from his remarkable life and career in music. From his childhood in Hounslow to the global rise of Deep Purp...PINK by Vicky Jackson
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Friday 14 May 2027
Vicky Jackson's tribute to Pink has been a run-away success and has consistently been her most booked act since 2008. Whilst the Pink tribute show was not her first tribute act, Vicky found herself being compared both physically and vocall...Oh What A Night! - Celebration of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
The Edge Wigan, Wigan
Friday 14 May 2027
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...
Weezer
Co-op Live, Manchester
Saturday 15 May 2027
Credited as the band who merged punk-pop and geek rock, 90s Los Angeles alt-rock icons bring Weezer are regarded as one of the defining acts of modern alternative and indie rock. Their iconic singles include UK hits 'Buddy Holly', "Island ...Live/Wire - The AC/DC Show
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 15 May 2027
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 acclaime...Live/Wire - The AC/DC Show
Manchester University, Manchester
Saturday 15 May 2027
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 acclaime...Hounds of Love & Orchestra - Classically Kate Bush
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Friday 21 May 2027
A celebration of the music of the iconic Kate Bush which sees the legendary singer-songwriter's eternal, era-defining songs - including Cloudbusting, Hounds of Love, Babooshka, Wuthering Heights and Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God) -...Bruce Watson (Big Country)
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Friday 21 May 2027
In A Big Country, an evening with Big Country's Bruce Watson. Big Country founder and guitarist, Bruce Watson, dominated the charts in the 1980s and has never looked back. Alongside singer Stuart Adamson, Watson and co enjoyed hits on both...Discos for Grown Ups - 70s Disco, 80s Pop & 90s Dance Anthems
The Albert Halls, Bolton
Saturday 22 May 2027
An incredible night of disco, the legendary pop-up 70s, 80s and 90s disco party is bringing the boogie to town. Get glittered up for a fun, fab and feel-good night of dancing with people your own age to all your favourite 70s disco, 80s p...The Specials Ltd - Tribute to 2Tone Legends The Specials
The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Saturday 22 May 2027
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...Absolute Bowie - Tribute to David Bowie
St. Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
Saturday 22 May 2027
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 B...Neighbourhood Weekender
Victoria Park, Warrington
Saturday 29 - Sunday 30 May 2027
Warrington's top indie rock and pop festival Neighbourhood Weekender returns. With a unique community feel, Neighbourhood Weekender is the biggest indie festival in the North West, welcoming both big names and breakthrough new music act...Go Your Own Way - A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 29 May 2027
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...Indiepalooza Tribute Festival
New Century, Manchester
Saturday 29 May 2027
An indoor tribute festival with six tribute bands performing the hits of The Killers, Oasis, Arctic Monkeys, Sam Fender, Kasabian and Kaiser Chiefs ...Lindisfarne
RNCM, Manchester
Saturday 29 May 2027
Legendary 70s folk-rock pioneers Lindisfarne return with a classic five piece line-up of long-time members, fronted by founding member Rod Clements. Lindisfarne emerged from Tyneside in the 1970s and quickly carved out a unique place for...The Ultimate Stone Roses - Tribute to the Stone Roses
The Spinning Top, Stockport
Friday 4 June 2027
The only tribute to The Stone Roses to hail from Manchester. Each member is a die hard fan of the original band who has dedicated themselves to mastering the music of their Mancunian heroes. Playing songs from the seminal first album, The ...
Osees (The Oh Sees)
New Century, Manchester
Wednesday 9 June 2027
With a stage show that's best described as sweat-drenched, a blistering back catalogue and several name changes along the way - Orinoka Crash Suite (1997-2003), OCS (2003-05), The Ohsees (2006), The Oh Sees (2007), Thee Oh Sees (2008-16), ...
Cloudbusting & West London Sinfonia - Classical Kate Bush
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 12 June 2027
Cloudbusting are the longest running and most universally celebrated tribute to the music of Kate Bush. With TV appearances and live performances across the UK and Europe, the band has earned an enviable reputation for being the most accur...Lipstick On Your Collar
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Saturday 12 June 2027
Step back in time to the golden era of music where the jukebox roared and feet didn't touch the floor. Get your dancing shoes at the ready, grab yourself a milkshake and relax - you are in for an evening of back to back hits from the 1950s...Rumours of Fleetwood Mac
Lowry, Salford
Sunday 20 June 2027
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 per...Nic-Cage Against The Machine
Holy Diver, Stockport
Friday 2 - Saturday 10 July 2027
Move over Elvana, we've got something even better. To summarise, it's a Rage Against the Machine tribute band, fronted by a Nicolas Cage tribute, with props. Not sure what more you're looking for here - if you're not sold already I don't k...The Simon & Garfunkel Story
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Sunday 4 July 2027
Few shows have experienced the phenomenal global success of The Simon & Garfunkel Story, with multiple sold-out shows in over 50-countries worldwide and over 20 headline performances in London's West End, including multiple appearances at ...Parklife Festival
Heaton Park, Manchester
Saturday 10 - Sunday 11 July 2027
Parklife 2027 sees the Manchester festival return to the city's Heaton Park for a weekend alongside some of dance and alternative music's foremost names. 2026 Line-up included: Calvin HarrisSammy VirjiSkeptaZara LarssonChris StussyJosh ...Firevolt Rock Festival
Whitebottom Farm, Stockport
Thursday 12 August 2027
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. ...Letz Zep - Led Zeppelin Tribute
St. Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
Friday 3 September 2027
The Official Number One tribute to Led Zeppelin and Baby, they ain't foolin'. Letz Zep are a truly international act, their tours have taken in over 40 countries on six continents. ...The Simon & Garfunkel Story
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 22 September 2027
Few shows have experienced the phenomenal global success of The Simon & Garfunkel Story, with multiple sold-out shows in over 50-countries worldwide and over 20 headline performances in London's West End, including multiple appearances at ...Elkie Brooks
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 9 October 2027
Having started her career in music in 1960, a remarkable 64 years of performing live, Salford blues legend Elkie Brooks will embark upon her Long Farewell Tour. A celebration of Elkie's illustrious award winning career in music performing ...Beatles Complete - Tribute to The Beatles
The Edge Wigan, Wigan
Friday 15 October 2027
Direct from the world famous Cavern Club, Liverpool, Beatles Complete present a night of Beatlemania packed with massive hits from the most influential band of all time. This Liverpool based 'beat combo' are the youngest ever Beatles ban...Mass Of The Fermenting Dregs
New Century, Manchester
Saturday 16 October 2027
Mass of the Fermenting Dregs (マス オブ ザ ファーメンティング ドレッグス, Masu obu za Famentingu Doreggusu) is a post-hardcore/shoegaze trio from Kobe, Japan. In Japanese, they are also popularly known by a shortened for...Luke Combs UK - Tribute to Luke Combs
St. Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
Friday 22 October 2027
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, a...Michael Starring Ben - The Magic of Michael Jackson
Pyramid and Parr Hall, Warrington
Friday 12 November 2027
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 an...ELO Again - ELO Tribute Show
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Sunday 14 November 2027
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 lik...
Jo Whiley's 90s Anthems
