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
Marillion
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 17 September 2026
For many years Marillion have enjoyed a unique relationship with their fans. In the late 1990s Marillion's US fans sponsored an entire US tour following an appeal and the band responded by creating the very first rock 'n' roll website in t...Electric Wizard
Albert Hall, Manchester
Thursday 17 September 2026
Considered by many to literally be The Heaviest Band In The World, Electric Wizard is more like a cult than a band. Taken their name from two Black Sabbath songs - "Electric Funeral" and "The Wizard" - the Dorset stoner metal act conjure u...
Richard Spaven
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Thursday 17 September 2026
Richard Spaven stands as one of the defining rhythmic voices of the past two decades, shaping the space where jazz, hip hop, club culture and drum and bass intersect. His technical fluency and electronic sensibility have helped redefine mo...Aquilo
Yes, Manchester
Thursday 17 September 2026
Aquilo is an English duet consisting of Tom Higham and Ben Fletcher and based in Silverdale, near Lancaster. Tom and Ben were originally the frontmen in rival bands in their hometown. Higham was jumping around on stage making heavy metal w...The Meteors
Holy Diver, Stockport
Thursday 17 September 2026
The F*kn Meteors make a triumphant return to the Holy Diver Stage this September for a star studded show, bringing out some amazing Special Support...Corella
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 18 September 2026
A popular act on the festival scene, Corella is a refreshing indie quartet from Manchester whose signature catchy melodic hooks, propulsive multi-layered guitar riffs, and reminiscent lyrics, relay a coming-of-age story of their own. The g...The Big Indie Fest
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Friday 18 September 2026
Brace yourself for 4 hours of tribute bangers from your favourite indie legends as a live band, DJs and performers perform music from the likes of Arctic Monkeys, Sam Fender, The Killers, The 1975, Kasabian and many more. Belt your heart o...Coldplace - Tribute to Coldplay
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Friday 18 September 2026
The World's Leading Tribute to Coldplay is a stunning live concert performance, celebrating the music of one of the most successful bands of all time. The only tribute to have worked for Coldplay, this outstanding band leads you through al...Xandria
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 18 September 2026
German symphonic metal icon Marco Heubaum marks a steadfast return with more facets than ever and a new line-up of his band, Xandria, which has given them their first ever Top 10 album in their home country, and their biggest commercial su...Mark Chadwick (Levellers)
St Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
Friday 18 September 2026
One of the UK's most successful songwriters, Mark Chadwick has scored fourteen Top 40 chart singles and twelve Top 40 albums (including a Number 1) as part of The Levellers, the band he has fronted for over 25 years. Still going strong...The Dear Hunter
Gorilla, Manchester
Friday 18 September 2026
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 ...
The Surfrajettes
The Bread Shed, Manchester
Friday 18 September 2026
The Surfrajettes are a Tarantino-inspired four-piece instrumental combo from Toronto, Canada. Since forming in late 2015, the band has charmed audiences with their clever mix of psychedelic rock and reverb-drenched surf music, sky-high bee...Death Cab For Cutie
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Saturday 19 September 2026
Combining sensitive songwriting, memorable melodies, and the rich, wistful vocal tone of its leader Ben Gibbard, Seattle's Death Cab for Cutie quickly rose from a low-key solo project to become one of the definitive indie bands of the 2000...Ward Thomas
Aviva Studios, Manchester
Saturday 19 September 2026
One of the first genuine major British Country acts, twin sisters Catherine and Lizzy Ward Thomas from Hampshire, can boast a UK no.1 in the main album charts among other Top 10 entries. As young females who have fought their own way to su...VUKOVI
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Saturday 19 September 2026
Scottish pop-rock outfit Vukovi (which means "wolves" in Serbian) demand your attention with songs taking in themes of individuality, drug abuse, depression and suicide. ...Live/Wire - The AC/DC Show
Waterside, Manchester
Saturday 19 September 2026
Live/Wire is the AC/DC Show. The hugely successful and unique six-man tribute to rock music's greatest band, AC/DC - complete with cannons, a wall of Marshalls and over two hours of High Voltage Rock 'n' Roll, in a show critically acclaime...Mike Dawes
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Saturday 19 September 2026
Heavily influenced by folk, pop, and rock music, Surrey fingerstyle guitar player Mike Dawes is hailed as one of the world's finest modern acoustic guitar players. He was voted 'Best Acoustic Guitarist in the World' by Total Guitar Magazin...Death or Glory - Tribute to The Clash
Warrington Irish Club, Warrington
Saturday 19 September 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...
ABBA DIVAZ - An Abba Tribute
George Lawton Hall, Oldham
Saturday 19 September 2026
Take a chance on us and join us for an evening of ABBA CLASSICS performed LIVE in this fabulous venue...David Essex
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Sunday 20 September 2026
Singer, composer, and actor David Essex OBE has announced a major 21-date nationwide tour for September 2026 titled 'Thanks for the Memories 'to celebrate his monumental career. First shooting to fame when he was chosen for the role of Jes...Go Your Own Way - A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
The Albert Halls, Bolton
Sunday 20 September 2026
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...London Concertante - Radiohead Reimagined by Candlelight
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Sunday 20 September 2026
The internationally acclaimed London Concertante presents a groundbreaking new show that reimagines the legendary sound of Radiohead in a breathtaking symphonic setting. From the guitar-driven anthems of The Bends and OK Computer-w...John Bramwell (I Am Kloot)
Warrington Irish Club, Warrington
Sunday 20 September 2026
The songwriter and frontman of Manchester three-piece, I Am Kloot also possesses an enviable back catalogue as a solo artist - previously known around his hometown as Johnny Dangerously - and continues to work on new material under the gui...Merry Hell
Knutsford Little Theatre, Knutsford
Sunday 20 September 2026
Joyful Wigan folk rockers Merry Hell have graced the UK charts with their trademark all-standing, all-dancing, roof-raising traditional folk music. Formed in 2010, the core members of the band include the three Kettle brothers, who were pr...Cloudbusting - The Music of Kate Bush
Pyramid and Parr Hall, Warrington
Sunday 20 September 2026
'If you missed seeing Kate herself, Cloudbusting are the next best thing!' Simon Mayo, BBC Radio 2Cloudbusting have been championed by BBC ONE as one of the most authentic tributes in the world. Their passion for Kate's music has won over ...Moments of Pleasure - The Ultimate Tribute to Kate Bush
Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Sunday 20 September 2026
Tribute band Moments Of Pleasure are considered by many to be the next best thing to listening to Kate Bush herself! This 5 piece band features the stunning vocals of Lisa-Marie Walters, as seen on BBC, ITV and heard on BBC 5 and various ...Rosalie Cunningham
Rebellion, Manchester
Sunday 20 September 2026
The Queen of Psychedelic Prog and former Ipso Facto and Purson goth-inflected, melodramatic psychedelic rocker is back out on the road!'Rosalie's fans are more than used to her multi-instrumental brilliance and sublime imagination by now,...Anastacia
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Monday 21 September 2026
The mega voice behind massive hits including multi-platinum 'I'm Outta Love' and 'Left Outside Alone', Chicago pop rock star Anastacia is one of the most recognisable voices of our time. To date, Anastacia has sold over 30 million recor...Alex Apolline
Yes, Manchester
Monday 21 September 2026
Find tickets and full event details for Alex Apolline live in the UK, including venues, performance dates, and accessibility information. Where can I buy tickets for Alex Apolline?Tickets for Alex Apolline can be purchased safely and secur...Steve Steinman's Anything For Love - The Meat Loaf Story
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Tuesday 22 September 2026
Steve Steinman, the highly acclaimed show producer and No. 1 recording artist, brings you his smash-hit production Anything for Love. The show will feature Steve's very own No. 1 hit, Everything They Said Was True, written by Meat Loaf and...I Prevail
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Tuesday 22 September 2026
I Prevail is an American metalcore band formed in New Baltimore, Michigan in 2013. They released their debut EP Heart vs. Mind (2014) and rose to popularity from releasing a metal cover of Taylor Swift's "Blank Space" as a single, which ev...Good Kid
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Tuesday 22 September 2026
Good Kid is a five-piece pack of rambunctious indie rockers from Toronto, a jack-of-all-trades ensemble of musicians, programmers, and storytellers. Blending their skills with their J-rock, indie-rock, and pop-punk influences, they've turn...
The Afghan Whigs
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Wednesday 23 September 2026
Ohio rock band Afghan Whigs rose up around the grunge movement, evolving to incorporate more R&B and soul influences into their sound and image. Songwriter and frontman Greg Dulli's lyrics are filled with dark images of romantic obsession....the olllam
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Wednesday 23 September 2026
Known for their trailblazing blend of traditional Irish instruments with long, cyclical melodies, fusing jazz, and psych-post-rock, the critically acclaimed, genre-defying Irish-American supergroup The Olllam continues to push musical bo...
MAIAH MANSER
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Wednesday 23 September 2026
Find tickets and full event details for Maiah Manser live in the UK, including venues, performance dates, and accessibility information. Where can I buy tickets for Maiah Manser?Tickets for Maiah Manser can be purchased safely and securely...Jazz Sabbath
