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
Candlelight - A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Wednesday 17 September 2025
Come and be whisked away to the Fleetwood Mac tribute of your "Dreams" with a programme selected from the band's impressive catalogue of most treasured iconic Rock masterpieces. A talented group of classical musicians will be melding sounds...Chris Wood

Spring Bank Arts Centre, New Mills
Thursday 18 September 2025
Reflections on minor league football, empty nest syndrome, learning to swim, Cook-in Sauce and of course, the Gecko as a metaphor for contemporary society! Tom Robinson and Chris Difford are fans while Stick In The Wheel and The Unthanks ...As We Were - The History of Oasis and Beyond

St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Thursday 18 September 2025
As We Were is a brand new show narrated by Terry Christian which celebrates one of the most influential bands to have come out of the UK since The Beatles. It charts the rise, the rift and the reunion of the Gallagher brothers and is bought...Chris Difford (Squeeze)

The Met, Bury
Thursday 18 September 2025
The Squeeze songwriter is a Grammy nominated and double Ivor Novello Award winning lyricist who has brought us characters and sketches from everyday life, and has successfully turned the mundane into the beautiful, the urbane into the exqu...The Tubs

Yes, Manchester
Thursday 18 September 2025
Now Wave presents The Tubs at YES Pink Room on 18th September 2025...Tom Grennan

Co-op Live, Manchester
Friday 19 September 2025
Chart-topping Bedford pop rock singer-songwriter Tom Grennan demonstrates his rough, soulful voice in all its facets on his platinum hit singles "Little Bit of Love" and "Let's Go Home Together" (with Ella Henderson) and as a featured ...Republica

The Bread Shed, Manchester
Friday 19 September 2025
Formed in the early 90's, Republica have achieved sales of over 3 Million, albums going Top 5 in UK, US and Europe and achieving Platinum Sales Worldwide. The track 'Ready To Go' went to No. 1 in 18 countries and has been featured in Hollyw...PINK by Vicky Jackson

St Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
Friday 19 September 2025
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 vocally...Sleep Broken - A Tribute to Sleep Token

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 19 September 2025
UK Tribute to album chart topping London rockers Sleep Token, best known for their UK Top 10 hit "Caramel" ...So Many Beauties Collective

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 19 September 2025
A spectacular world premiere performance of the So Many Beauties Collective celebrating the power of creativity. With new music co-created by a culturally diverse groups of people living with dementia and performed by some of the North Wes...A Head Full of Coldplay - A Celebration of the Music of Coldplay

The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Friday 19 September 2025
A vibrant, colourful and energy driven celebration of the music of Coldplay featuring all the hits from Yellow, and The Scientist, to Adventure of a Lifetime, and My Universe. The band's love for the music comes across in ways you rarely...The Smiths Ltd - The Smiths Tribute Band

The Met, Bury
Friday 19 - Saturday 20 September 2025
The Smiths Ltd was formed in Manchester, UK the hometown of The Smiths. After an extensive search to find the perfect Morrissey, the band played their first gig in Manchester to an audience of avid Smiths fans. The response was spectacular...The Dear Hunter

The Night And Day Caf?, Manchester
Friday 19 September 2025
It's been almost a decade since Casey Crescenzo brought The Dear Hunter - both the band and the character of the same name - to life with his 2006 debut full-length, Act I: The Lake South, The River North. Although it was evident from his s...Skye Newman
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Friday 19 September 2025
Security - Bag Policy: Large bags including rucksacks are not allowed. There are no facilities to leave large bags or luggage. If you really have to bring a bag - and it's preferable you don't, please make sure it's small. Only one small ba...Sean Nicholas Savage

Yes, Manchester
Friday 19 September 2025
Now Wave presents Sean Nicholas Savage at YES Basement, Manchester on 19th September 2025...Twin Complex 'Bloodrush' Album Launch

Yes, Manchester
Friday 19 September 2025
To celebrate his newest release Bloodrush, Twin Complex has put together a special A/V show to perform the new album in its entirety...Blue Bendy

Gullivers, Manchester
Friday 19 September 2025
Blue Bendy have stretched out into vast new sonic terrain with their debut album So Medieval. Their two lead singles Mr Bubblegum ? a joyously intricate piece of experimental guitar pop ? and the frenetic, propulsive yet incredibly deft spr...University

The Castle Hotel, Manchester
Friday 19 September 2025
Now Wave presents University at The Castle Hotel on 19th September 2025...Asylum Presents: High Voltage

The Lion, Warrington
Friday 19 September 2025
Bringing a little bit of the '79 Iron Maiden spirit back to where it began...Lewis Capaldi

Co-op Live, Manchester
Saturday 20 - Sunday 21 September 2025
Despite his young age BRIT Award-winning Glaswegian acoustic soul pop singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi has already topped the charts around the world with his debut becoming the biggest selling album of both 2019 and 2020 in the UK - a follo...FISHER

Depot Mayfield, Manchester
Saturday 20 September 2025
Australian techno and house music producer Paul Nicholas Fisher (aka FISHER) was a pro surfer on the World Qualifying Series before starting a career in music, becoming one half of the DJ duo Cut Snake. His solo single "Losing It" was no...Cody Pennington Country Show

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 20 September 2025
Nashville artist Cody Pennington and his band bring the biggest country hits to the UK with the Cody Pennington Country Show. Don't miss a night of boot scootin' hits from artists like Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen, Dolly Parton, Chris Staplet...The Beths

Albert Hall, Manchester
Saturday 20 September 2025
The Beths, from Auckland, New Zealand occupy a warm, energetic sonic space between joyful hooks, sun-soaked harmonies, and acerbic lyrics. Fronted by lead vocalist and guitarist Elizabeth Stokes, they deliver an astonishment of roadtrip-rea...Elder Emo - An Emo Party for Elder Emos

O2 Ritz, Manchester
Saturday 20 September 2025
Alternative Anthems & Throwback Events Present Elder Emo - An Emo Party for Elder Emos by Elderly Emos. Did you grow up on My Chemical Romance? Do you miss Myspace? Do you get backaches at gigs? Do you want to be in bed before midnight? The...FM

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 20 September 2025
The darlings of the British melodic rock scene, classy London AOR rockers FM will blow away the cobwebs with a piece of classic in yer face rock, boasting strong melodies, harmonies and production. Formed in 1984 the band signed to CBS (S...Chloe Moriondo

Yes, Manchester
Saturday 20 September 2025
A truly one-of-a-kind artist, Michigan indie-pop and jittery pop-punk singer/songwriter Chloe Moriondo inhabits an entire cast of unruly characters: a larger-than-life vigilante who collects ill-behaved boys like figurines, a champagne-popp...earthtone9

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 20 September 2025
Nottingham cult metal band earthtone9 combine a wide variety of influences from rock, metal, noise and hardcore. Characteristic are the constant mood changes within individual songs and albums. Often, heaviness and oppressive moments are ...The Smiths Utd - A Tribute to The Smiths

The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Saturday 20 September 2025
Lincoln-based tribute band The Smiths Utd play all the hits from The Smiths and Morrissey solo. ...Back to The 80s with Boy George - A Tribute by Daniel Winters

George Lawton Hall, Oldham
Saturday 20 September 2025
The George Lawton Hall proudly presents Daniel Winters in 'Back to the 80s with Boy George'...Lord Huron

O2 Apollo, Manchester
Sunday 21 September 2025
Good-time Californian indie folk rock bootscooters with guitars, cymbals, pianos, pedal steel, mandolins, microphones, saxophones and a gigantic string and woodwind orchestra deliver tales of hard luck, heartbreak and redemption. Lord Hu...Cillirion - A Tribute to Fish-Era Marillion

Warrington Irish Club, Warrington
Sunday 21 September 2025
A tribute to Fish-Era Marillion, bringing a musical spectacular of Marillion's back catalogue tracks. ...Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story

Lowry, Salford
Monday 22 - Saturday 27 September 2025
Seen by over 22 million people worldwide Forget feel good, Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story is feel great! Experience the drama, passion and excitement as a cast of phenomenally talented actors and musicians tell Buddy Holly?s story, from his ...Andy Powell's Monday Matinee Cabaret

Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Monday 22 September 2025
Stockport's premier live entertainer Andy Powell returns once again with another Monday afternoon extravaganza of live entertainment featuring some of the UK's finest performers. Andy's special guests include comedian Justin Moorhouse, Bill...Babe Rainbow

Gorilla, Manchester
Monday 22 September 2025
Now Wave presents Babe Rainbow at Gorilla, Manchester on 22nd September 2025...As It Is

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Tuesday 23 September 2025
Brighton pop punk band As It Is serve up melodic, earnest, emo-inspiredrock which has delivered them two UK Top 40 albums. ...Déjà Vega

St Marys Church Stockport, Stockport
Tuesday 23 September 2025
Deja Vega are vocalist and guitarist Jack Fearon, drummer Tom Webster and bassist Mike Newton. After forming in Cheshire, they made the short journey to Manchester, a fitting backdrop to their gritty, guitar-led psychedelia. Rhythmic and r...OneRepublic

Co-op Live, Manchester
Wednesday 24 September 2025
The GRAMMY nominated American pop rockers led by Ryan Tedder are famed for the worldwide hits 'Counting Stars', 'Love Runs Out' and 'Apologize' (which was later remixed by Timbaland). ...FAUN

Band On The Wall, Manchester
Wednesday 24 September 2025
With influences of Celtic folk and medieval music fusing with driving beats, Platinum-selling Munich ensemble FAUN combines medieval & ancient instruments with modern influences to create an enchanting and powerful atmosphere, taking the au...LASTELLE
