ROCK CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
ROCK CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Rock Concerts in Manchester
What's Love Got To Do With It - A Tribute to Tina Turner
Lowry
Thu 30 Apr 2026 - Thu 21 Jan 2027
Fleetwood Bac - The Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show
Manchester Academy
Fri 20 Mar - Sat 17 Oct 2026
The Nickleback Experience
Empire Warrington, Warrington
Friday 17 April 2026
Get ready to rock with The Nickelback Experience, the UK's ultimate tribute to Canada's biggest rockers...James
Co-op Live, Manchester
Saturday 18 April 2026
One of Britain's most enduring success stories, Manchester indie folk rock legends James have sold over 25 million records with their recent run of Top 5 albums proving to be a golden era for the band, only narrowly missing out on the top s...Down in Laurel Canyon
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Saturday 18 April 2026
Down In Laurel Canyon is a re-imagining the timeless catalogue of songs produced throughout the 70s in California. This 7-piece band of Liverpool-based musicians and friends will take you through a nostalgic journey back in time. Througho...The Rolling People
New Century Hall, Manchester
Saturday 18 April 2026
Named after The Verve's Urban Hymns album track, The Rolling People are a Mancunian 4-piece rock and roll band with a big sound and Brit-pop style choruses. Taking influence from a wide variety of artists based on the classic Manchester ...Totally Tina - Tina Turner Spectacular
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Saturday 18 April 2026
Shake a tail feather with the UK's favourite Tina Turner spectacular.... aka Justine Riddoch and her talented cast. Supported by her super-talented band and dazzling dancing girls in sequins, feathers and diamonds, Justine is the supreme Ti...Millie Manders and The Shutup
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 18 April 2026
With live shows renowned for their power and contagious energy, London cross-genre punk rockers Millie Manders and The Shutup are increasingly hard to ignore. Fronted by Millie Manders, whose staggering vocal dexterity, backed by grinding g...Tyketto + Little Caesar
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 18 April 2026
Melodic New York glam metal act Tyketto, creators of the ultimate 1980's rock anthem of a generation, Forever Young, have always believed that bands and fans are stronger together. Indeed, their 1994 sophomore album, Strength In Numbers, a...Fleetwood Bac - The Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show
Pyramid and Parr Hall, Warrington
Saturday 18 April 2026
Fleetwood Bac are the world's first and best Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band, endorsed by Mick Fleetwood himself, the only Mac tribute to authentically replicate the classic 'Rumours' line-up. The show focuses on the 'Rumours' era of the band ...Skye Newman
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 18 April 2026
With a voice that's both delicate and defiant, and lyrics that speak to life's messier truths, Skye Newman has quickly become one of the most compelling new voices in British music. Don't miss your chance to witness her magic live. ...
The Freddie and Queen Experience - Live at Empire Rochdale
Empire Rochdale, Rochdale
Saturday 18 April 2026
Queen tribute, thunderous harmonies, iconic guitar lines and all the theatrical power that made Queen legendary, delivered live....The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Sunday 19 April 2026
After mesmerising audiences across the USA and Europe, The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight is set to electrify the UK once again. Prepare for a spellbinding 90-minute spectacle that infuses iconic Rock & Metal anthems with a hauntingly beauti...Coldplace - Tribute to Coldplay
The Albert Halls, Bolton
Sunday 19 April 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 all...
Imelda May
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Sunday 19 April 2026
Exploring blues, soul, gospel, folk, rock, acoustic, cinematic drama and explosive balladry, globally revered Irish superstar singer and songwriter Imelda May brims with sensuality, emotional intelligence, spirituality and intuition. Del...
Shearling
Yes, Manchester
Sunday 19 April 2026
Serving as a spiritual continuation of the now-defunct Sprain, Shearling exhibits the reunion of a now decade-old collaborative force between guitarists Alexander Kent and Sylvie Simmmons. A subsequent recruiting of percussionist Andrew Cha...Alfie Boe
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Monday 20 April 2026
Alfie's homage to rock, Open Arms - The Symphonic Songbook sees the tenor rework versions of rock's finest tracks such as Bon Jovi's 'Livin' On A Prayer', Metallica's 'Nothing Else Matters', Bryan Adams' 'Summer of '69, & many more, into si...One Night In Dublin
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Wednesday 22 April 2026
The Wild Murphys invite you to Murphy's Pub for one glorious night of high-energy Irish music and more than a little bit of Irish craic. The multi-award-winning Irish band The Wild Murphys features the very best Irish musicians playing a th...Bongeziwe Mabandla
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Wednesday 22 April 2026
Known as the enigmatic spirit of African Soul, South Africa's Bongeziwe Mabandla is a multiple award-winning artist who has recorded four acclaimed albums, performed on an array of national and international stages, become a sought-after cr...Smerz
Gorilla, Manchester
Wednesday 22 April 2026
Where can I buy tickets for Smerz?Tickets for Smerz can be purchased safely and securely from Eventim UK. When are Smerz playing?Smerz are playing at ?Moth Club, London on 19th November 2025 at 7:30pmGorilla, Manchester on 22nd April 2026 a...Creeper
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Thursday 23 April 2026
The Southampton horror punk band's devoted fanbase were devastated when frontman Will Gould announced the end of the band during a sold-out Koko show in 2018. But now, the band are reborn. Larger-than-life, darker-than-death, they reache...Love with Johnny Echols
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Thursday 23 April 2026
Iconic 60's Los Angeles psychedelic folk rockers LOVE, with original guitarist Johnny Echols, sees Arthur Lee's longest serving band perform classic songs from Love's first three albums Love, Da Capo, Four Sail and of course Forever Changes...Killer Rhapsody - A Night of Queen
The Albert Halls, Bolton
Thursday 23 - Friday 24 April 2026
Now in their 10th year, Killer Rhapsody remain one of the hottest and most riveting tributes to Freddie Mercury and Queen. Publicly endorsed and featured on none other then Dr Brian Mays Guitars. Performing a spectacular show, running for o...
Louis Tomlinson
Co-op Live, Manchester
Friday 24 April 2026
Following the international success of his 2020 debut album, Walls, which has sold over 1.2 million copies, Doncaster's Louis Tomlinson continues to take his artistry to new heights with a collection of songs designed for the live environm...The 80's Show
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 24 April 2026
The 80s Show - The Greatest Tribute to the Greatest Decade, brings you the BEST 80s party on the Planet! As we all know the 80s was all about high energy and innovation, which produced some of the most memorable bands and styles of all time...Michael Starring Ben - The Magic of Michael Jackson
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Friday 24 April 2026
Take a journey back in time to remember Michael Jackson - the man, the music and the magic. MichaelⓇ Starring Ben is a hit theatre production starring the UK's ultimate Michael Jackson tribute star, Ben Bowman. Not only does he look and...One Night In Nashville
Albert Hall, Manchester
Friday 24 April 2026
Experience the sights and sounds of Nashville with the 'One Night In Nashville' show featuring Mancunian Country singer Maria Jordan. Celebrating the biggest modern and classic country icons in an authentic downtown honkytonk experience...ROLLA
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Friday 24 April 2026
Hotly tipped Manchester rock quintet Rolla, make music which has been compared by Louder than War to "the towering anthems of The Verve" and "elements of The Sex Pistols and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, creating a jet energy roar of so...Chalk
Gorilla, Manchester
Friday 24 April 2026
Described by Rolling Stone as "Belfast experimentalists making 'trauma techno'", Chalk draw from both post-punk and techno to make their intriguing, metallic racket. The Northern Irish trio, Ross Cullen, Benedict Goddard - who both worked ...
The Offspin v Some 41
Empire Warrington, Warrington
Friday 24 April 2026
Get ready for an epic face-off as The Offspin takes on Some 41 in a live showdown you can't miss...
YUNGBLUD
AO Arena, Manchester
Saturday 25 April 2026
Doncaster-based Dominic Harrison anthemic alt-pop performer and songwriter whose releases include the 2017 radio-favourite King Charles and his 2018 debut album, "21st Century Liability". He finished 3rd in the BBC Sound of 2020 poll. ...Jethro Tull
King George's Hall, Blackburn
Saturday 25 April 2026
With Ian Anderson as ever central to the performance, this tour will encapsulate the seven decades in which Jethro Tull have written and performed music. Through their 23 studio albums, they have continued to push the boundaries of their mu...Michael Starring Ben - The Magic of Michael Jackson
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Saturday 25 April 2026
Take a journey back in time to remember Michael Jackson - the man, the music and the magic. MichaelⓇ Starring Ben is a hit theatre production starring the UK's ultimate Michael Jackson tribute star, Ben Bowman. Not only does he look and...Skillet
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Saturday 25 April 2026
One of Christian music's top-selling rock bands, Memphis, Tennessee, hard rockers Skillet capture the raw energy and multitextured sonic landscape for which they have become known. A mixture of dissonant chords, anthemic builds and memorabl...Dry Cleaning
New Century Hall, Manchester
Saturday 25 April 2026
Thrillingly taut South London based four-peice, Dry Cleaning, channel ambitious post-punk and complex new wave pop with a side order of low slung Americana, with Florence Shaw's spoken vocals tightly intertwined with the band's restless in...Showaddywaddy
