ROCK CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
ROCK CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Rock Concerts in Manchester
Indiepalooza Tribute Festival
King George's Hall
Sat 13 Feb - Sat 29 May 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
Felix Hagan
Waterside, Manchester
Friday 24 July 2026
With glam, pop, rock, and punk influences, Liverpool musician Felix Hagan is the composer, multi-instrumentalist and performer behind some of the most beloved musical creations in recent years. He co-wrote the Olivier Award-winning West E...Death or Glory - Tribute to The Clash
The Spinning Top, Stockport
Friday 24 July 2026
Formed on International Clash Day in 2023, Manchester-based tribute band provide a young and energetic stage show, delivering a near like-for-like night of live music that is as close to the intensity of The Clash as you can get. With a l...Iris
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Friday 24 July 2026
Iris are a six-piece from Manchester who incorporate jazz, funk and psychedelic rock to create a sound not yet discovered on the Manchester scene. Their sound is constantly evolving, and their innovated approach breaks boundaries between g...Guns N' Yorkshire Roses - Tribute to Guns N' Roses
Empire Rochdale, Rochdale
Friday 24 July 2026
Hailing from God's own county, Yorkshire, England, Guns N' Yorkshire Roses are an authentic tribute to the band Guns N' Roses, focusing on the classic era from 1987-1993. Featuring veteran members of the Yorkshire music scene, the band hav...
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra & The Bootleg Beatles
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 25 July 2026
Following on from two hugely successful collaborations (And in The End and It was 50 years ago today), The Bootleg Beatles and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra are coming together again. Their latest venture is a 50th annive...Starsailor
The Old Market Square, Warrington
Saturday 25 July 2026
Selling out some of Manchester's biggest venues long before they had even released a record, Starsailor burst onto the scene in 2001 when their single "Fever" earning them the title of "Britain's best new band". Formed at Wigan & Leigh Mus...Starsailor
The Old Market Square, Warrington
Saturday 25 July 2026
Selling out some of Manchester's biggest venues long before they had even released a record, Starsailor burst onto the scene in 2001 when their single "Fever" earning them the title of "Britain's best new band". Formed at Wigan & Leigh Mus...Punk Rock Factory
Holy Diver, Stockport
Saturday 25 July 2026
High energy, punk rock powerhouses Punk Rock Factory make easy work of their special brand of punk covers - including a UK no.48 album consisting entirely of Disney classics - gaining an online following of over a million fans across the ...The Lancashire Hotpots
Lowry, Salford
Saturday 25 July 2026
There's only one thing more satisfying than a visit to the chippy and that's an evening with The Lancashire Hotpots. St. Helens' finest are the undisputed kings of the Northern "knees up" with banging comedy folk anthems such as "Chippy T...Guns 2 Roses - Tribute to Guns n' Roses
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Saturday 25 July 2026
Guns 2 Roses the UK's longest running Guns N Roses tribute have existed since late 2002 and in 11 years have become biggest GNR tribute in history. Some tributes tried but not one has and will come close to the authenticity, charisma and h...Go Gaga Bottomless Brunch
Area, Manchester
Saturday 25 July - Saturday 31 October 2026
Drag queens, brunch, bottomless bubbles & all the Gaga hits you you handle?... Look no further for a pop-tastic brunch party you'll never forget. A full show from Lady Gaga Impersonator Donna Marie & her backing dancers ...The U2 Experience - Tribute to U2
The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Saturday 25 July 2026
Four outstanding and highly experienced musicians united by a common passion - their love of the music of the legendary U2 across the decades - have joined forces to deliver a breath-taking show that will have you imagining that U2 are per...
Bear McCreary
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Sunday 26 July 2026
Award winning American musician Bear McCreary is the celebrated composer of iconic themes including God Of War, The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power, Outlander, Battlestar Galactica, and The Walking Dead. His work includes the scores ...Tommy Emmanuel
Pyramid and Parr Hall, Warrington
Wednesday 29 July 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...Wolfmother
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Thursday 30 July 2026
Australian Grammy-winning rockers Wolfmother's burst on to the scene in 2005 with their self-titled debut album, which featured classic songs like the UK Top 40 hit "Woman" (which earned them Best Hard Rock Performance at the 2007 Grammy...
RADAR Festival
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Friday 31 July - Sunday 2 August 2026
The progressive rock and metal festival is back with a stella line-up: FRIDAY 31 JULY -THY ART IS MURDER +CHELSEA GRIN +SIKTH +VIANOVA + GRAPHIC NATURE + PINTGLASS + GHOST IRIS + HACKTIVIST +CAGE FIGHT + CLT DRP + SIXTH WONDER + ROZEMARY...Thy Art Is Murder
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Friday 31 July 2026
Combining classic and authentic death metal elements that invoke the renegade, spirit-crushing, monstrosity of early Morbid Angel, Cannibal Corpse, and Decapitated with the precision rhythmic assault of Meshuggah and the breakdown-infused ...Siames
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 31 July 2026
Argentine electropop rockers Siames are known for their animated music videos. ...
Punk Rock at The Blossoms
The Blossoms, Stockport
Friday 31 July 2026
Another Free Entry Punk night from Horn & Hoof Records. With music from The Young Hearts, Wood & Nails , Last Seasons Winners and Great...Skindred
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Saturday 1 August 2026
From hard-hitting metal to reggae, rock to pop, dub to electro, nothing's off limits for Welsh ragga rock pioneers Skindred as their heavy, distortion-laden riff punches melt into vocalist Benji Webbe's frenzied rapping. Explosive metal a...AN AFTERNOON OF ROCK
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Saturday 1 August 2026
An Afternoon of ROCK & METAL brings a daytime rock and metal party to all you over 30s. With a mix of well known rock, hair metal, pop-punk, grunge and nu-metal hits from across the decades, there will be something for everyone. Come and r...Animals As Leaders
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Sunday 2 August 2026
When unknown virtuoso guitarist Tosin Abasi released his debut solo album under the moniker ANIMALS AS LEADERS in 2009, few would have predicted the now ground-breaking, critically-acclaimed, genre defying instrumental Washington D.C. trio...David Byrne's American Utopia
HOME, Manchester
Wednesday 5 August 2026
Spike Lee documents the former Talking Heads frontman's brilliant, timely 2019 Broadway show in 4K. In his wildly popular Broadway show American Utopia, David Byrne reflects on human connections, life and how on earth we work through it. ...Firevolt Rock Festival
Whitebottom Farm, Stockport
Thursday 6 August 2026
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. ...Biohazard + Life of Agony
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Thursday 6 August 2026
Celebrating their 35th anniversary as a band, Brooklyn based hardcore metal legends Biohazard have returned, reuniting their original lineup of Billy Graziadel, Bobby Hambel, Danny Schuler and Evan Seinfeld. Biohazard pioneered a genre, w...Candlelight - A Tribute to Queen and ABBA
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Friday 7 August - Thursday 10 September 2026
Discover the music of Queen and ABBA performed by a string orchestra at this awe-inspiring location. ...
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Saturday 8 August 2026
For sixty years Ladysmith Black Mambazo have sung powerful, uplifting songs that emote the struggles and passion of South Africa. Nelson Mandela called Ladysmith "South Africa's cultural ambassadors". The group sing a cappella in a joyousl...Plastic Plant
