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
The Grand
Fri 11 Jul 2025 - Sat 18 Apr 2026
Liam Bailey - Manchester - Live & Direct

The Rat And Pigeon, Manchester
Friday 15 August 2025
A unique opportunity to watch one of the countries most revered reggae/soul live performers supporting grass roots venues. W/ support from Naomi Kalu....Sam Fender

Wythenshawe Park, Manchester
Saturday 16 August 2025
Having celebrated his debut album, Hypersonic Missiles, rocketing to the number one spot and a sold out headline winter tour, Sam Fender continues his path to dominance with further live dates, the biggest of his career. ...Sam Fender

Wythenshawe Park, Manchester
Saturday 16 August 2025
Having celebrated his debut album, Hypersonic Missiles, rocketing to the number one spot and a sold out headline winter tour, Sam Fender continues his path to dominance with further live dates, the biggest of his career. ...The Ultimate Irish Hooley

Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Saturday 16 August 2025
Join Ireland's No.1 Folk 'n' Roll band Keltic Storm and an all-star cast of award winning musicians and singers for "The Ultimate Irish Hooley" direct from the Emerald Isle performing iconic Irish songs and party anthems from legendary acts...The Lemonheads

O2 Ritz, Manchester
Saturday 16 August 2025
Performing their seminal 1992 album 'It's A Shame About Ray' in its entirety, Boston, Massachusetts, grunge rockers The Lemonheads celebrate 30 years of their their prestigious fifth album, which reached UK no.33 , and spawned the singles ...The Hyperjax

The Star And Garter Manchester, Manchester
Saturday 16 August 2025
The Hyperjax + Hotrod Hooligans...Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy Celebrate REM

Gorilla, Manchester
Tuesday 19 August 2025
Oscar nominated Kentucky actor Michael Shannon (Revolutionary Road, and Nocturnal Animals) joins forces with Illinois singer Jason Narducy and friends to celebrate the 40th anniversary of REM's third album Fables Of The Reconstruction. ...Black Honey

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Wednesday 20 August 2025
Put it this way: if Lana Del Rey was (in) a rock band, it would sound like Black Honey. Brighton's bad-ass alternative pop-rockers are quite Lush-ish. You might even say they're Lush-ous, only a bit classicist, less 4AD than Telstar. They b...Creamfields

Creamfields (Daresbury), Warrington
Thursday 21 - Sunday 24 August 2025
The world's leading electronic music festival is back in Daresbury, Cheshire. ...The Maccabees

O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Thursday 21 - Friday 22 August 2025
After splitting in 2017, the UK chart-topping London indie rockers - best known for their hits "About Your Dress", "Love You Better", "First Love" and "Toothpaste Kisses" - return. ...Showaddywaddy

Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Saturday 23 August 2025
'The Greatest Rock & Roll Band In The World' is a bold statement but Showaddywaddy has lived up to that title for the last 4 decades! Formed in the 1970s in Leicester from several local bands, they have sold more than 20 million records ...King Creosote

Todmorden Unitarian Church, Todmorden
Sunday 24 August 2025
Since the mid-late 1990s, Mercury Prize-nominated Scottish singer-songwriter Kenny Anderson, DIY pop voyager, ancestral seaside home restorer, squeezebox lothario, Fife for lifer, diamond miner, hijacker of hearts, and the man also known...The Linda Lindas

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Monday 25 August 2025
All-female Los Angeles pop punk act The Linda Lindas - comprising Bela Salazar, Eloise Wong, and sisters Lucia and Mila de la Garza - went viral in 2021 with the track "Racist, Sexist Boy". ...Matt Berninger (The National)

Albert Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 26 August 2025
Following the announcement of his new album, The National's very own vocalist and lyricist, Matt Berninger takes to the stage with his much-adored solo works. The Cincinnati, Ohio rocker reached no.21 on the UK album charts in October 2020...The White Buffalo

O2 Ritz, Manchester
Wednesday 27 August 2025
As real and honest as they come, Oregon alt folk and country baritone The White Buffalo, aka songwriter Jake Smith, found fame in the Sons Of Anarchy. He delves into various aspects of history through the 19th and early 20th century through...VOILÀ

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Wednesday 27 August 2025
Los Angeles-based pop-rock duo featuring Londoner Gus Ross and Wisconsin's Luke Eisner who met through their mutual love for Avicii. ...The Bug Club

Golden Lion, Todmorden
Thursday 28 August 2025
"If you ever wondered what Tiny Tim might might have sounded like fronting AC/DC, have a listen. It's 100% fun." - Dusted. The Monmouthshire duo deliver a beefy slab of signature Modern-Lovers-meets-Nuggets garage rock, featuring B-52's ca...The Lancashire Hotpots

St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Friday 29 August 2025
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 Te...Gurriers

Projekts Skatepark, Manchester
Friday 29 August 2025
Dublin's newest alternative addition, Gurriers, embody the emerging Irish genres of post-punk, noise rock and shoegaze. ...Gurriers

Projekts Skate Park, Manchester
Friday 29 August 2025
Dublin's newest alternative addition, Gurriers, embody the emerging Irish genres of post-punk, noise rock and shoegaze. ...Manchester Psych Fest

O2 Ritz, Manchester
Saturday 30 August 2025
Multi-venue festival at O2 Ritz, Manchester Albert Hall, Gorilla, CANVAS, YES and Deaf Institute. Ticket gains access to all venues. Venue capacities are based on first come first serve so please arrive early for specific acts. ...The Illegal Eagles - Eagles Tribute Band

St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Saturday 30 August 2025
Celebrating the music of the legendary West Coast Country Rock band, The Illegal Eagles return for another outstanding show promising more of their trademark musical prowess, acute attention to detail and incredible showmanship. This cri...Manchester Psych Fest

Various Venues, Manchester
Saturday 30 August 2025
Multi-venue festival at O2 Ritz, Manchester Albert Hall, Gorilla, CANVAS, YES and Deaf Institute. Ticket gains access to all venues. Venue capacities are based on first come first serve so please arrive early for specific acts. ...Festwich Tribute Festival

Heaton Park, Manchester
Saturday 30 August 2025
The tribute act festival that brings you blistering sets from the best rock and indie bands in the universe. Now with 3 stages over 2 days. ...The Take That Experience - Tribute to Take That

Altrincham Garrick, Altrincham
Saturday 30 August 2025
As Take That celebrate over 30 years as the UK's number one boy band,with acclaimed vocal performances, stunning replica costumes and iconic dance routines, 'The Take That Experience' recreate the magic of Take That live on stage with their...The Devout - Depeche Mode Tribute Act

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 30 August 2025
Fast becoming The World's number one Depeche Mode Tribute Act, The Devout have brought the Depeche Mode experience to another level visually, aurally and musically. The band members are made up of well known artists in their own right:Reza...Tony Christie

Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Monday 1 September 2025
The legendary crooner continues to entertain audiences around the world with incredible showmanship, an unmistakable powerful vocal that has captivated generation after generation and a set list that packs a punch. From trademark megahit...Tony Christie

St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Tuesday 2 September 2025
The legendary crooner continues to entertain audiences around the world with incredible showmanship, an unmistakable powerful vocal that has captivated generation after generation and a set list that packs a punch. From trademark megahit...What's Love Got To Do With It - A Tribute to Tina Turner

Pyramid and Parr Hall, Warrington
Wednesday 3 September 2025
What's Love Got To Do With It? is the joyous new show celebrating the music of the incredible Tina Turner. Brought to you by the award-winning producers behind the hugely successful Whitney - Queen Of The Night, What's Love Got To Do With I...Backyard Cinema - Romeo + Juliet

Albert Hall, Manchester
Thursday 4 - Sunday 7 September 2025
With over a decade of sold out shows, Backyard Cinema's critically acclaimed Romeo+Juliet continues to push the boundaries of what it means to watch a movie. A celebration of Baz Luhrmann's acclaimed 1996 cult classic, screened under the ...Blondshell

New Century Hall, Manchester
Thursday 4 September 2025
Los Angeles indie rocker Sabrina Mae Teitelbaum, better known as Blondshell, moved from a pop-leaning career under the name BAUM, to a more rockier output as Blondshell in 2022. Transforming into a songwriter without fear. The loud-quiet e...Judith Hill

The Blues Kitchen, Manchester
Thursday 4 September 2025
A perfect blend of soul and neo-soul, r&b, jazz, funk and more, Los Angeles singer-songwriter Judith Hill has provided backing vocals for such artists as Michael Jackson, Prince, and Josh Groban. In 2009, Hill was chosen as Jackson's due...Go Your Own Way - The Fleetwood Mac Legacy

The Albert Halls, Bolton
Friday 5 September 2025
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 ...Luke Combs UK - Tribute to Luke Combs

Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Friday 5 September 2025
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, an...One Night in Nashville
