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
90's Bottomless brunch
Empire Warrington, Warrington
Saturday 5 September 2026
We are back with another Bottomless brunchThis time we're taking you straight back to the 90'sFree drinks and Free Food...All Back To Ours - Into the Woods - 1 day festival
The Strines Nightingale, Stockport
Saturday 5 September 2026
After last years sellout event , the ABTO DJs are back with soul-fusion band Twinn ft Joe Roberts & our headline dj Herbie Sacanni. Into the woods...The Fleetwood Mack Experience. Live at Empire Rochdale
Empire Rochdale, Rochdale
Saturday 5 September 2026
Timeless songs, soaring harmonies and classic guitar lines as The Fleetwood Mac Experience recreate the magic live on stage....The Bootleg Beatles
Gorilla, Manchester
Sunday 6 September 2026
The world's Premier Beatles band continues to draw critical acclaim with their flawless recreation of the greatest songbook in history. Tracing the Fab Four's journey through the swinging 60s, every tiny detail is forensically observed fr...From The Jam
New Century, Manchester
Sunday 6 September 2026
Bruce Foxton is a part of the English Rock and Roll establishment. A musician who is most commonly recognised as the bass player and vocalist in legendary bands Stiff Little Fingers and, more famously, mod-revivalists The Jam, with Paul We...From The Jam
FAC251, Manchester
Sunday 6 September 2026
Bruce Foxton is a part of the English Rock and Roll establishment. A musician who is most commonly recognised as the bass player and vocalist in legendary bands Stiff Little Fingers and, more famously, mod-revivalists The Jam, with Paul We...Anti Fashion - The Dukes of Bordello - Continental Lovers
Holy Diver, Stockport
Sunday 6 September 2026
A line up for the ages, Anti Fashion take to the Holy Diver Stage this September with support from The Dukes of Bordello & Continental Lovers....
The Necks
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 8 September 2026
The Necks are one of the great cult bands of Australia. The deceptive simplicity of their music throws forth new charms on each hearing. Not entirely avant-garde, nor minimalist, nor ambient, nor jazz, the music of The Necks is possibly u...JILUKA
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Tuesday 8 September 2026
Jiluka (: ジルカ) is a Japanese visual kei metal band originally titled as "Modern metal visual kei (V系モダン・メタル)", but later changed to "Electro Gothic Metal (EGM). ...Gia Margaret
Hallé at St Michael's, Manchester
Tuesday 8 September 2026
Now Wave presentsGia Margaret Live at Halle at St Michael's...
Dance Gavin Dance
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Wednesday 9 September 2026
Where most bands erroneously claim wholly distinct identities, Dance Gavin Dance truly defies categorization. The Sacramento based outfit possess the kind of artistic compass shared with broadminded but heavy metal & hardcore-punk rooted i...
Crobot Supermoon Tour
Holy Diver, Stockport
Wednesday 9 September 2026
Crobot head out on the UK Supermoon Tour this September, with a date at the one and only Holy Diver...Evanescence
Co-op Live, Manchester
Thursday 10 September 2026
Since bursting on to the scene in 2003 with their UK chart-topping hit "Bring Me to Life", Little Rock, Arkansas, gothic metal act Evanescence have gone on to be one of the world's selling rock acts with over 30 million sales worldwide. Th...Candlelight - A Tribute to Queen and ABBA
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Thursday 10 September 2026
Discover the music of Queen and ABBA performed by a string orchestra at this awe-inspiring location. ...The Dresden Dolls
Albert Hall, Manchester
Thursday 10 September 2026
Formed in Boston in 2000 after a chance meeting at a Halloween party, Amanda Palmer and Brian Viglione quickly established The Dresden Dolls as a singular force in the underground music and art scene. Their fusion of theatricality, punk en...Boyce Avenue
Gorilla, Manchester
Thursday 10 September 2026
Boyce Avenue is a Florida-based band whose name is a combination of two streets they grew up on in Sarasota. The band is popular for its strong acoustic roots and consists of three brothers Alejandro (lead vocals, guitar, piano), Fabian (g...The Dunwells
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Thursday 10 September 2026
The Dunwells are a successful Leeds based indie-folk-pop band with strong vocals, powerful melodies and heartfelt lyrics, drawing influence from their shared love of bands like Bon Iver, Elbow and Damien Rice. Consisting of brothers Josep...MS Ray
The Abbey, Manchester
Thursday 10 September 2026
Now Wave presents MS Ray at The Abbey, Manchester on 10th September 2026...Jamie Webster
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 11 September 2026
Jamie Webster is an English folk singer, songwriter and guitarist from Liverpool. A former electrician who initially sang cover versions in local pubs in Liverpool city centre, his shows have become synonymous with Liverpool F.C. and their...Primal Scream
New Century, Manchester
Friday 11 - Saturday 12 September 2026
Formed in Glasgow in 1982 by Bobby Gillespie, a member of Manchester-based Glaswegian indie act The Wake, Primal Scream's career didn't really take off until the legendary frontman had left his temporary role as drummer of The Jesus and Ma...Kurt Vile and the Violators
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Friday 11 September 2026
Philadelphia folk rocker and former lead guitarist of the War on Drugs, Kurt Vile pulls his talents as a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer in unexpected directions - and the result is vibrant, yet meditative music pro...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...
Mothership - Tribute to Led Zeppelin
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Friday 11 September 2026
No Costumes, No Wigs, No Nonsense... Led Zeppelin tribute MOTHERSHIP - described in Classic Rock Magazine as "the most authentic-sounding Zep tribute in the UK" - are bringing their brand new show, celebrating the music of the greatest roc...The Stickmen Project
St Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
Friday 11 September 2026
Behind the masks of drumming duo The Stickmen Project you will find Greg Zwarich and Paul Mintsoulis. Performing in black outfits with LED lights depicting the stickman character, their DJ sets are enhanced with electronic drum solos and p...Mantra - Bring Me The Horizon Tribute
Holy Diver, Stockport
Friday 11 September 2026
MANTRA is the ultimate BMTH tribute, delivering the energy and chaos of "Bring Me The Horizons" live shows. From crushing metalcore to genre-bending hits, they recreate the power, passion, and atmosphere fans know and love. ...Vundabar + Yot Club
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 11 September 2026
A joint headline gig from Boston, Massachusetts indie rockers Vundabar and Mississippi indie pop star Yot Club. Vundabar have built a dedicated fanbase and staked their reputation on their madcap live performances. In late 2021, their 201...The Smiths Utd - A Tribute to The Smiths
The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Friday 11 September 2026
Lincoln-based tribute band The Smiths Utd play all the hits from The Smiths and Morrissey solo. ...The Dream Machine
The Abbey, Manchester
Friday 11 September 2026
Acid Pop from The Wirral Peninsula, influenced by iconic psych-rock songwriters such as Patti Smith and The Brian Jonestown Massacre. Blend smooth vocal harmonies with tantalisingly hypnotic Americana grooves, their distinctively atmospher...Rainbow Rising - Tribute to Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow
The Met, Bury
Friday 11 September 2026
Rainbow Rising recreate the 'live' Ritchie Blackmore experience selecting material from the entire Ritchie Blackmore back catalogue, including Rainbow in all it's many forms. ...1-800 Girls (DJ)
Yes, Manchester
Friday 11 September 2026
Now Wave presents 1-800 Girls (DJ) at YES Basement on Friday 11th September 2026...The Toasters
Star and Garter, Manchester
Friday 11 September 2026
Anarchistic Undertones presents:The ToastersNYC ska legends THE TOASTERS are back over in September. Come and skank the night away. Awesome support from:PLOT 32LOLA (AU)...The Freddie and Queen Experience. Live at Empire Rochdale
Empire Rochdale, Rochdale
Friday 11 September 2026
Queen tribute, thunderous harmonies, iconic guitar lines and all the theatrical power that made Queen legendary, delivered live....Melanie Martinez
Co-op Live, Manchester
Saturday 12 September 2026
The multi-Platinum, 12 billion-streaming New York alt-pop phenomenon, singer-songwriter-filmmaker, returns to Europe after her fourth album, "Portals", reached no.2 in the UK charts in April 2023. Now boasting over one billion worldwide st...Todd Rundgren
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Saturday 12 September 2026
Born and raised in Philadelphia, Todd Rundgren began playing guitar as a teenager, going on to found and front The Nazz, the quintessential `60's psychedelic group. In 1969, he left the band to pursue a solo career, recording his debut off...
Emofest
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 12 September 2026
Put on your eyeliner, lace up your high-tops and get ready to rock to all your favourite nostalgic emo anthems as the Emo Festival is the greatest tribute night to the music that was never just a phase... Teenage Nostalgia featuring all...Tony Visconti & Woody Woodmansey's Holy Holy - A Celebration of Bowie
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Saturday 12 September 2026
Capturing the magic and spirit of David Bowie, his former producer and bassist Tony Visconti, and drummer Woody Woodmansey are joined by Heaven 17's Glenn Gregory, plus all-star band Holy Holy to perform music from Bowie's extensive ba...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 Radiohea...Nearly Dan - The Spirit & Sound Of Steely Dan
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Saturday 12 September 2026
Less tribute and more homage, Nearly Dan is saviour to the growing legions of Dan fans, desperate to hear the meticulously crafted grooves and allusive lyrical style of Donald Fagen & Walter Becker. Nearly Dan's approach is faithful, tho...Atlas
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 12 September 2026
he five-piece Modern Metal band hailing from Finland is blending ancient echoes with a contemporary edge. The messengers of melancholy craft a sound that channels the raw intensity and mysticism of the North, fusing haunting atmospheres wi...Emma Blackery
