ROCK CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
ROCK CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Rock Concerts in Manchester
Michael Starring Ben - The Magic of Michael Jackson
Pyramid and Parr Hall
Fri 26 Feb - Fri 12 Nov 2027
What's Love Got To Do With It - A Tribute to Tina Turner
Manchester Opera House
Thu 21 Jan - Fri 26 Mar 2027
Candlelight - A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
Manchester Cathedral
Thu 26 Nov 2026 - Fri 19 Mar 2027
The Lancashire Hotpots
The Monaco, Wigan
Saturday 28 November 2026
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 T...Moving Pictures - A Tribute to the Music of Rush
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 28 November 2026
Scottish power trio Moving Pictures play for over two hours covering all the Rush classics such as Tom Sawyer, The Spirit of Radio and Xanadu (with doubleneck guitars) plus some deeper cuts such as By Tor and later belters such as Far Cry ...The Gerry Cinna-Man Experience + Catfishing The Bottlemen (Tributes)
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 28 November 2026
Tributes to Gerry Cinnamon and Catfish & The Bottlemen ...Madame Claude
New Century, Manchester
Saturday 28 November 2026
The most exciting and original ska band in years! Not our words... the words of Pauline Black, the legendary front woman of the Selecter. Meet Madame Claude, a 5 piece band from Saddleworth, mixing ska, rocksteady, reggae and even disco ...Ultimate Coldplay - Tribute to Coldplay
St Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
Saturday 28 November 2026
A live tribute to Coldplay and performing all the Coldplay hits and more in a brilliant sound and look-a-like show. The vocals, mannerisms and atmosphere these guys deliver are second to none. Giving the audience that same high energy perf...Young Knives
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Saturday 28 November 2026
Mercury Prize-nominated Ashby-de-la-Zouch duo Henry Dartnall and his brother, The House of Lords (Thomas Bonsu-Dartnall), emerged during the post-indie-rock-revival of the 00s, scoring two UK Top 40 albums in the process. ...Led-Into-Zeppelin - Tribute to Led Zeppelin
The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Saturday 28 November 2026
With a reputation as one of the UK's premier tributes to the mighty Zeppelin, Led-Into-Zeppelin are made up of musicians who previously played with Slack Alice, and a late 80s musical venture called The Spurs together with well known Man...Mood Swings: Gossip Queens Borscht
Swansea Sound
Kamera Ballroom, Manchester
Saturday 28 November 2026
Swansea Sound are Hue Williams (The Pooh Sticks), Amelia Fletcher and Rob Pursey (Talulah Gosh, Heavenly, The Catenary Wires), Bob Collins (The Dentists), Ian Button (Death in Vegas, Railcard). Formed during lockdown, they recorded three s...
No Future Fest - GBH - SUBHUMANS - W.O.R.M
Holy Diver, Stockport
Saturday 28 November 2026
Punk All day fest No Future lands at Holy Diver 2026 with headliners GBH...The Pretty Reckless
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Sunday 29 November 2026
The New York City rockers embody unwavering integrity and serving up uncompromising anthems, including the UK Top 20 hit "Make Me Wanna Die". The first band to send its first four singles to #1 on the US Mainstream Rock Songs Chart, they h...
Ben Ottewell (Gomez)
Bask, Stockport
Sunday 29 November 2026
As a singer and lead guitarist in rock band Gomez, Ben Ottewell is well known for his unmistakable voice and talent for blistering and inspired guitar solos. Rolling Stone declared, "Gomez's not-so-secret weapon is Ben Ottewell." And as GQ...Valencia Grace
Yes, Manchester
Sunday 29 November 2026
Academy Events & IBA Events Presents: Valencia GraceBritish-born and transatlantic-raised, Valencia Grace is redefining modern pop with a dark, theatrical sensibility. A multi-instrumentalist with a hypnotic, soul-stirring voice, she craft...The Damned
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Monday 30 November 2026
The greatest surviving British punk band The Damned formed in 1976, releasing the first ever UK punk single 'New Rose' fifty years ago. Considered one of the greatest songs from this period, it brought focus on the burgeoning punk scene...Cameron Winter (Geese)
Albert Hall, Manchester
Monday 30 November 2026
In 2024, Cameron Winter stepped out from the whirlwind of life on the road as vocalist of New York rock band Geese to unveil his solo debut Heavy Metal, which has taken the world by storm. Expect a live show that's intimate, unpredicta...Big Country Redux
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Monday 30 November 2026
Formed in Dunfermline, Scotland by the former-Skids guitarist Stuart Adamson and childhood friend Bruce Watson, Celtic-inspired Big Country quickly broke worldwide with their ringing, bagpipe-like guitars and anthemic songs helping thei...
Gang of Youths
Albert Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 1 December 2026
Although the poetic, heart 'n' soul Australian indie rock group's music is eclectic - influences range from American minimalism and contemporary classical, to drawing upon the legacy of Britain's alternative/indie scenes, from drum 'n' b...LEAP
Gorilla, Manchester
Tuesday 1 December 2026
Indie rock sad boys LEAP are on the verge, in every sense of the word. Bubbling with anticipation, whether it's the palpable energy at their explosive sold out shows across the UK and Europe, or landing in Shazam's top 50 viral playlist, t...
Bleachers
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Wednesday 2 December 2026
Scoring a UK Top 5 album in March 2024, New Jersey indie pop rockers Bleachers are sonically sad yet joyful, producing music for driving on the highway to, for crying to and for dancing to at weddings. There's something reassuringly toucha...Dayseeker
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Wednesday 2 December 2026
Dayseeker embody what a rock band can be in the 21st century. Untethered from rules and agnostic of genre confines, the Southern California quartet exist without boundaries. As such, they seamlessly absorb culture at lightspeed, layering h...Hermanos Gutiérrez
Albert Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 2 December 2026
Latin instrumental band Hermanos Gutierrez (Spanish for "Gutierrez Brothers") are made up of Ecuadorian-Swiss brothers Alejandro Gutierrez (guitar and lap steel) and Estevan Gutierrez (guitar and percussion) from Zurich. The band's genre h...
Skerryvore
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Wednesday 2 December 2026
With a mix of fiddle, accordions, pipes and whistles, alongside guitar and vocals, underpinned by driving bass, drums and keys, Skerryvore represent the best in contemporary Scottish traditional music. Their 6 studio albums demonstrate the...Jackie Evans
The Copper Bar, Manchester
Wednesday 2 December 2026
Find tickets and full event details for Jackie Evans live in the UK, including venues, performance dates, and accessibility information. Where can I buy tickets for Jackie Evans?Tickets for Jackie Evans can be purchased safely and securely...KNEECAP
Depot Mayfield, Manchester
Thursday 3 December 2026
Belfast hip hop trio - Mo Chara, Moglai Bap and DJ Provai - sing in Irish and often reference their support for republicanism including on the single "Get Your Brits Out". ...Razorlight
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Thursday 3 December 2026
It was back in April 2021 when chart-topping London indie rockers Johnny Borrell, Andy Burrows, Bjorn Agren and Carl Dalemo revealed they'd been back working together for the first time in over a decade, correcting the unsatisfactory concl...Candlelight - A Tribute to Coldplay and Ed Sheeran
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Thursday 3 December 2026
Discover the music of Coldplay and Ed Sheeran performed by a string quartet at this awe-inspiring location under the gentle glow of candlelight. ...Cassia
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Thursday 3 December 2026
Combining a rich musicality with continent-spanning influences, Cassia have made their mark with their own brand of calypso-flavoured indie pop. The Macclesfield trio have built a cult following in the last few years, amassing millions of ...Evergrey
Rebellion, Manchester
Thursday 3 December 2026
Gearing up for the release of their highly anticipated 12th album, Swedish progressive metal band EVERGREY is at a point in their career that many of their peers can only dream about. Since the release of "Hymns For The Broken" in 2014, EV...Parker Barrow
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Thursday 3 December 2026
Find tickets and full event details for Parker Barrow live in the UK, including venues, performance dates, and accessibility information. Where can I buy tickets for Parker Barrow?Tickets for Parker Barrow can be purchased safely and secur...The Haunted Youth
Yes, Manchester
Thursday 3 December 2026
Now Wave presents The Haunted Youth at YES Pink Room on Thursday 3rd December 2026...Placebo
Co-op Live, Manchester
Friday 4 - Saturday 5 December 2026
Formed in London by androgynous American-Belgian vocalist Brian Molko and Swedish-Luxembourgish bass guitarist Stefan Olsdal, influential rock outift Placebo were darlings of David Bowie, Michael Stipe and others. While the duo had b...The Pogues
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Friday 4 December 2026
Following the death of Kent frontman Shane MacGowan in 2023, Celtic punk legends The Pogues return to celebrate their greatest hits. Original members, Mancunian accordian player James Fearnley, Stoke banjoist Jem Finer, and Eastbourne tin ...A Tribute To Manchester
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 4 December 2026
A Tribute to Manchester returns featuring The Clone Roses, Oasish, The Smiths Ltd, Cortinas and DJ Clint Boon. ...The Snuts
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Friday 4 December 2026
The Snuts are all about big noises and raw honest performances. Close friends who grew up together in West Lothian, the four-piece love making music with their best mates. Comprised of frontman and guitarist Jack Cochrane, guitarist Joe Mc...Bleech 9:3
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 4 December 2026
Irish rockers Bleech 9:3 were formed after Barry Quinlan and Sam Duffy met through Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). ...
The Chameleons
New Century, Manchester
Friday 4 - Saturday 5 December 2026
After celebrating their 40th anniversary in style, legendary underground Manchester band Chameleons return. The Middleton-formed band serve-up a career spanning set. Helmed from the front by long-standing custodian "Vox", previously kno...The Chameleons & Manchester Camerata
New Century, Manchester
Friday 4 - Saturday 5 December 2026
After celebrating their 40th anniversary in style, legendary underground Manchester band Chameleons return. The Middleton-formed band serve-up a career spanning set. Helmed from the front by long-standing custodian "Vox", previously kno...The Orb + Ozric Tentacles
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Friday 4 December 2026
Two giants of underground psych-dance culture come together for an evening of audio-visual sensory overload. Get ready to here the ambient soundscapes and pulsing rhythms of The Orb and Ozric Tentacles' blend of instrumental psychedelic r...Live/Wire - The AC/DC Show
Pyramid and Parr Hall, Warrington
Friday 4 December 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...The Hara
