ROCK CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
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
Maximo Park
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Saturday 7 February 2026
Rakish Newcastle post-punks Maximo Park are a hyper-tuneful indie-rock outfit in the vein of XTC, Gang of Four, and particularly modern peers The Futureheads. They turn out the sort of breathless, keyboard-drenched art-pop numbers that ne...Trance Classical
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Saturday 7 February 2026
Hosted by one of the most iconic names in classic trance, Lange, prepare to hear trance classics performed like never before. A fusion of orchestra and DJ with a tailored light and laser show to bring you an immersive experience. Expect t...glaive
New Century Hall, Manchester
Saturday 7 February 2026
American singer-songwriter, rapper, and record producer Ash Blue Gutierrez first came to fame during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, after posting a string of hyperpop songs to SoundCloud that earned him a cult following. He has sin...Bayboards
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Saturday 7 February 2026
Undeniably set to be a huge household name, Manchester's Bayboards have earnt notoriety through their electric live shows up and down the North of England, with the four-piece often dragging all of Manchester's indie kids out with them. Whi...Ultimate Eagles - Tribute to Eagles
Uppermill Civic Hall, Oldham
Saturday 7 February 2026
Fresh from their hugely successful international tour including shows in Europe, Australia and New Zealand, the World's greatest Eagles Show return once again to celebrate their incredible 10th Anniversary, performing their legendary hits a...Hey Pixies - Pixies Tribute Band
The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Saturday 7 February 2026
The UK'S most "Gigantic" Pixies Tribute Band ...
Dark Matter presents Pulled Apart By Horses + friends
GENN
Yes, Manchester
Saturday 7 February 2026
Now Wave presents GENN at YES Basement on 7th February 2026...
Fozzy
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Sunday 8 February 2026
After scoring four Top 10 hits in the States, Atlanta, Georgia, powerhouse rockers Fozzy bring their kick ass, hooky heavy metal songs on a wild ride to the UK. Fozzy has always been about a heavy groove and a good time. And when you have t...Mumford & Sons
Albert Hall, Manchester
Monday 9 February 2026
Grammy and BRIT Award-winning folk act Mumford & Sons return with their 5th studio album, 'Rushmere' The chart topping Londoners are best known for their multi-Platinum selling hits "I Will Wait", "Little Lion Man", "The Cave" and "Beli...Bell Witch + Aerial Ruin - Stygian Bough
Rebellion, Manchester
Monday 9 February 2026
Tapestry Promotions are proud to present:Stygian BoughA collaboration between Bell Witch & Aerial RuinPlus support:40 Watt Sun...Visions Of Atlantis + Warkings
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Tuesday 10 February 2026
Tapestry Promotions are proud to present:Visions Of Atlantis+Warkings...
MIKA
AO Arena, Manchester
Wednesday 11 February 2026
Building upon the musical territory of his idol Freddie Mercury, and artists like Elton John and The Scissor Sisters, Beirut-born, Paris and London-raised classically trained pop singer-songwriter Mika experienced his breakthrough with his ...The Beaches
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Wednesday 11 February 2026
Named after the Toronto neighbourhood they grew up in, Juno award-winning Canadian indie rock girls The Beaches meld gritty, groovy instrumentals with sharp, specific lyricism as they explore the triumphs and disappointments of mid-20s gro...The Academic
Albert Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 11 February 2026
Irish chart-toppers The Academic grew up just outside the small rural Irish town of Mullingar, about an hour west of Dublin and set in the heart of Ireland's midlands. Meeting in school, the quartet became firm friends through their shared ...Durand Jones & The Indications
New Century Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 11 February 2026
Inspired by not only the ubiquitous titans of soul music but also the should-have-beens and the never-weres, Indiana-based modern soul band Durand Jones & The Indications have been described as producing "Smartly restrained music steeped i...Ray Quinn - King of Swing
Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Wednesday 11 February 2026
This concert spectacular celebrates the fabulous music and tells the incredible story of the world-famous Rat Pack. Led by a bona fide star of swing music, 'Ray Quinn'. Ray's debut album, 'My Way', features songs from this golden era of mus...Stealing Sheep
Yes, Manchester
Wednesday 11 - Thursday 12 February 2026
Now Wave presents Stealing Sheep at YES Pink Room on 12th Feb 2026...Kula Shaker
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Thursday 12 February 2026
By reviving the swirling, guitar-heavy sounds of late-'60s psychedelia and infusing it with George Harrison's Indian mysticism and spirituality, Kula Shaker became one of the most popular British bands of the immediate post-Brit-pop era. T...EMILIO SANTORO AS ELVIS
Altrincham Garrick, Altrincham
Thursday 12 - Friday 13 February 2026
Internationally acclaimed youngster Emilio Santoro brings his award-winning Elvis Presley theatre show to the UK. Emilio has won both European and World Championships as Elvis in the past year, and wowed America's Got Talent viewers with...Dave Kelly & Paul Jones (The Blues Band)
The Met, Bury
Thursday 12 February 2026
Two blues legends, one unforgettable performance. Paul Jones and Dave Kelly are two of the UK's most revered and respected blues musicians. Together they have played alongside the greats, including Howlin' Wolf, John Lee Hooker, and Sonn...Wyldest
Night & Day Cafe, Manchester
Thursday 12 February 2026
Wyldest is London-based dream pop producer Zoe Mead. Originally from Wiltshire, she merges ambient loops and samples with electronic drum beats and dreamy guitar riffs. The songs resonate catchy rhythms, melodies, with a dark edge and an ef...Wyldest
The Night And Day Caf?, Manchester
Thursday 12 February 2026
Wyldest is London-based dream pop producer Zoe Mead. Originally from Wiltshire, she merges ambient loops and samples with electronic drum beats and dreamy guitar riffs. The songs resonate catchy rhythms, melodies, with a dark edge and an ef...The Cost
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Thursday 12 February 2026
Tapestry Promotions are proud to present:The CostTHE COST was formed in Valencia, Spain in 2023 when drummer El Estepario Siberiano, bassist ChrisAttwell and guitarist & vocalist Peter Connolly met at their producer?s acclaimed recording st...
Ashnikko
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 13 - Saturday 14 February 2026
North Carolina-born pop provocateur Ashton Nicole Casey, better known by her artist name Ashnikko, is known for blending genres like rap, alt rock, electro-pop and punk. Described by The Telegraph as "one of the most provocative voices in p...
The Fratellis
Albert Hall, Manchester
Friday 13 - Saturday 21 February 2026
The brashly melodic BRIT Award-winning indie rock trio from Glasgow mix the tried-and-true sounds of glam rock, stripped-down acoustic-driven tracks, and Class of 1977 punk with fun, energetic 70's Cali-rock, rockabilly and glorious hints ...Smith/Kotzen
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Friday 13 February 2026
The exciting partnership between guitarists & vocalists Adrian Smith of Iron Maiden, and Richie Kotzen of The Winery Dogs has been described by the Ultimate Classic Rock as a mix of "blues, hard rock, traditional R&B and more". Part-time LA...Good Neighbours
New Century Hall, Manchester
Friday 13 February 2026
Since playing their debut headline show in November 2023, the dup consisting of Scott Verrill and Oli Fox have come together to create an indie rock-euphoric dreamscape of sound and vision, racing through the London gig circuit and beyond w...Oasiz - A Tribute to Oasis
Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Friday 13 February 2026
When a short clip of Oasiz front man Steve, performing as Liam, went viral on social media with over half a million views, many fans were convinced the clip was actually of Liam Gallagher himself which led to the story being covered in the ...Pure Reason Revolution
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 13 February 2026
Melding prog and pop through dreamy moods, epic riffs and angelic harmonies, the University of Westminster-formed rockers Pure Reason Revolution drawing on influences like Porcupine Tree, Nirvana, Justice, Kraftwerk, Fleetwood Mac, Talk Tal...R.E.M. - A Performance by Stipe
St Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
Friday 13 February 2026
The definitive R.E.M. tribute. R.E.M. remain one of the world's most enigmatic bands. With a string of peerless albums; one eye on the underground and one eye on the soaring chorus; it's safe to say we will never see their like again. From...Deftones
Co-op Live, Manchester
Saturday 14 February 2026
Describe as "the Radiohead of metal", Californian alternative metal act Deftones scored a UK Top 20 hit in 2003 with "Minerva" and have scored three Top 10 albums. ...Kaiser Chiefs
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Saturday 14 February 2026
The Leeds indie rockers are one of the leading bands of their generation renowned for their captivating live performances, armed with an extensive back-catalogue of stadium belters, an infectious energy and unmistakable presence of frontman...Coach Party
Gorilla, Manchester
Saturday 14 February 2026
Emerging Isle of Wight four-piece Coach Party have received rapturous support from the likes of BBC Radio 6 Music's Steve Lamacq, Jack Saunders (who crowned the track a Next Wave) on BBC Radio 1, and Radio X's John Kennedy. Musically, Coac...
Avatar
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Sunday 15 February 2026
A mix of Nu Metal, melodic Death Metal and their always expanding dark roots, Gothenburg, Sweden's AVATAR the band, featuring His Royal Highness The King ("Kungen") and his elite backing orchestra offer superior examples of how metal should...Of Monsters and Men
Albert Hall, Manchester
Sunday 15 February 2026
Icelandic indie-folk collective Of Monsters and Men deliver a tapestry of stories, moments, and conversations through their beautiful songs. Of Monsters and Men went from Reykjavik to the global stage with their breakout 2011 debut My Head ...Sorry
Gorilla, Manchester
Sunday 15 February 2026
Welcome to the world of Sorry. A London indie rock band (previously named Fish; and not to be confused with the Marillion frontman) whose warped melodic sounds blur the lines of genre conventions and their two critically acclaimed records, ...
Francis Dunnery's It Bites
St Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
Sunday 15 February 2026
The original frontman of the Cumbrian art-rockers, famed for their 1986 Top 10 hit "Calling All The Heroes", presents the "Best of It Bites" covering his period with the band between 1982 and 1990. ...Thundersmack
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Sunday 15 February 2026
Unleashing a sonic whirlwind straight from the heart of New York City?s vibrant musical landscape, Thundersmack is the brainchild of two extraordinary musicians, Michael Wilbur and Leo P. Fusing the gritty energy of NYC subways with inimita...Ruby Roberts
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Sunday 15 February 2026
Where can I buy tickets for Ruby Roberts?Tickets for Ruby Roberts can be purchased safely and securely from Eventim UK. When and where is Ruby Roberts performing?Ruby Roberts will perform on February 15, 2026, at The Lodge ? Deaf Institute ...RAYE
Co-op Live, Manchester
Tuesday 17 - Wednesday 18 February 2026
Four times BRIT nominated, London R&B star RAYE is one of the most streamed artists in the world with over 2.3 billion streams of her music. With multi-Platinum singles to her name, her debut album reached UK no.2 in Febraury 2023. She is a...The Best of Mike Oldfield’s Tubular Bells I, II & III
