ROCK CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Rock Concerts in Manchester
Michael Starring Ben - The Magic of Michael Jackson
The Bridgewater Hall
Fri 23 Jan - Sat 25 Apr 2026
What's Love Got To Do With It - A Tribute to Tina Turner
Lowry
Thu 30 Apr 2026 - Thu 21 Jan 2027
TINA - The Tina Turner Musical
Palace Theatre
Mon 1 Dec 2025 - Sat 3 Jan 2026
Fleetwood Bac - The Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show
Manchester Academy
Sat 13 Dec 2025 - Sat 17 Oct 2026
Candlelight - A Tribute to Coldplay and Ed Sheeran
Hallé St Peter's
Sat 27 Dec 2025 - Fri 27 Feb 2026
Live/Wire - The AC/DC Show
Manchester Academy
Fri 19 Dec 2025 - Fri 2 Oct 2026
BrassWerk - A 10-Piece Brass Band Perform Arctic Monkeys
The Blues Kitchen, Manchester
Thursday 29 January 2026
A 10-piece brass band perform Arctic Monkeys favourites. From the foot-stomping 'Do I Wanna Know?' and 'R U Mine?' to the clever lyricism of 'Arabella' and 'I Wanna Be Yours', 'I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor', 'Mardy Bum', and 'W...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...Only The Poets
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 30 January 2026
With delicate guitar tones and catchy pop elements, the unsigned indie band from Reading were picked by One Direction star Louis Tomlinson to support him on his 2020 UK and European tour. ...Ren Harvieu & Romeo Stodart (The Magic Numbers)
Hallé at St Michael's, Manchester
Friday 30 January 2026
A unique duo show from Romeo Stodart, the lead singer/songwriter in the multi-Platinum-selling London based rock n roll harmony group The Magic Numbers, and UK Top 5 charting Salford soul star Ren Harvieu. They will be playing much loved so...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 ...Buzzcocks
The Grand, Clitheroe
Friday 30 January 2026
With their crisp melodies, Pete Shelley's biting lyrics and Howard Devoto's vocals complementing Shelley's and Steve Diggle's driving guitars, Manchester's Buzzcocks were one of the most influential bands to emerge in the initial wave of ...Miles Kane
Albert Hall, Manchester
Saturday 31 January 2026
The NME Award-winning Birkenhead-born co-frontman of the Last Shadow Puppets is back at his very best: energetic, infectious and full of swagger, charmingly authentic, and like nothing else you'll hear in pop music today. A former member of...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'......These Smiths - The Smiths Tribute Band
The Sound Lounge Darwen, Blackburn
Saturday 31 January 2026
A tribute to The Smiths and Morrissey from their home city of Manchester. Formed shortly after the lead singer appeared on the UK television show Stars In Their Eyes, they are renowned a the closest sounding tribute to the real thing. ...Candlelight - A Tribute to ABBA
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Sunday 1 February 2026
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations never before used for this purpose in Manchester. Buy your tickets now to discover the music of ABBA at Manchester Cathedral under t...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...Midlake
Gorilla, Manchester
Tuesday 3 February 2026
Reaching no.18 in the UK charts with their 2010 album "The Courage of Others", Texan band Midlake are one of America's most successful and celebrated folk rock acts. With a fondness for the look and feel of past times, they are in part insp...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 ...Mustbejohn
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Wednesday 4 February 2026
Emerging London-based Hertfordshire artist mustbejohn's unique sound draws influences from House, Garage, and UK Rap. ...Dominie Hooper
Gullivers, Manchester
Wednesday 4 February 2026
Dominie Hooper is a London-based singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist crafting spellbinding music rooted in folklore, ritual, and emotional transformation. Her songs simmer with raw intensity and lyrical barbs, blending growling cel...Bob Vylan
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Thursday 5 February 2026
Bob Vylan are a two-piece band that mix punk, rock, grime, and rap amongst other genres, to create a unique style of poetical political music that speaks openly on a wide range of topics. After releasing their critically acclaimed album 'We...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...Insecure Men





