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
Simple Plan
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Friday 2 October 2026
From their new millennium rise to MTV superstardom through pop-punk's modern resurgence that has introduced their iconic, multi-platinum sound to new audiences around the world, Canada's Simple Plan have been an indelible part of pop cu...Don Broco
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 2 October 2026
Filtering their charismatic '80s pop-inflected rock seamlessly, almost restlessly, through metal, funk and electronics, the UK chart-topping Bedford four piece have become one of rock's most diverse and charismatic bands, playing huge show...Bill Callahan
Aviva Studios, Manchester
Friday 2 October 2026
One of the finest singer/songwriters to emerge from the indie rock scene of the late '80s, Maryland-born, North Riding, Yorkshire-raised Bill Callahan uses the images of the American West in ruggedly thoughtful ways that speak to the prese...The Wonder Stuff + Insprial Carpets
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Friday 2 October 2026
A co-headline gig from the Baggy favourites. Fronted by Miles Hunt, West Midlands indie legends The Wonder Stuff are best known for the hits "The Size of a Cow", "Unbearable", "Caught in My Shadow", "Don't Let Me Down, Gently" and the ...EMILIO SANTORO AS ELVIS
The Edge Wigan, Wigan
Friday 2 October 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 wit...Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond: The Ultimate Tribute
The Albert Halls, Bolton
Friday 2 October 2026
The good times never seemed so good... introducing Sweet Caroline, the ultimate tribute show to Neil Diamond featuring Gary Ryan, as seen on 'Stars in Their Eyes'. Taking it back to where it began, this musical journey celebrates 50 years ...Yonaka
New Century, Manchester
Friday 2 October 2026
Brighton's Yonaka deliver alt-rock bangers, quickly building their name with raucous live sets and a seamless merging of pop, rock and hip-hop inspired beats. Hailed as the next great rock outfit by the likes of NME, they joined big names...Yonaka
New Century, Manchester
Friday 2 October 2026
Brighton's Yonaka deliver alt-rock bangers, quickly building their name with raucous live sets and a seamless merging of pop, rock and hip-hop inspired beats. Hailed as the next great rock outfit by the likes of NME, they joined big names...Alela Diane
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Friday 2 October 2026
Phenomenal Portland-based indie folk songwriter Alela Diane Menig returns, emerging from a decade spent quietly releasing music while raising her family. Backed by some of Portland's finest musicians, she is hitting the road to perform in ...Wishbone Ash
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Friday 2 October 2026
The 1970's Torquay Prog-rock legends are noted for their extensive use of harmony twin lead guitars which helped Andy Powell and Ted Turner to be voted "Two of the Ten Most Important Guitarists in Rock History" and to appear in Rolling St...The Gerry Cinna-Man Experience - Tribute to Gerry Cinnamon
St Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
Friday 2 October 2026
Gary Digan Aka is the UKs Premier & Definitve Tribute to Gerry Cinnamon. With his Strong Scottish Accent, his infamous live shows are a mixture of up-beat acoustic guitars, soulful harmonica and heartfelt vocals. The anthemic sing along tr...Just Radiohead - A Tribute to Radiohead
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 2 October 2026
Respectfully performing songs from one of the 1990s and 2000s most loved bands, the UK's leading Radiohead tribute....Agnieszka Chylinska
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 3 October 2026
The former vocalist of Polish rock band O.N.A. and current judge on the Polish version of the Got Talent franchise, Mam Talent! heads to the UK with her multi-Platinum Polish chart-topping hits including "Krolowa lez" and "Kiedys do Ciebi...The Ultimate Classic Rock Show
RNCM, Manchester
Saturday 3 October 2026
Dust off your air guitars for an evening of the very best classic rock anthems from legends past and present! Let The Ultimate Classic Rock Show take you on a roller coaster journey of classic rock nostalgia. Performing hit after hit live ...Dodgy
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Saturday 3 October 2026
Compared to early Who and Stone Roses, Hounslow Britpop favourites Dodgy enjoyed success in the 1990s with the release of a string of classic Top 40 singles including 'Staying Out For The Summer', 'So Let Me Go Far' and "Making the ...Dodgy
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Saturday 3 October 2026
Compared to early Who and Stone Roses, Hounslow Britpop favourites Dodgy enjoyed success in the 1990s with the release of a string of classic Top 40 singles including 'Staying Out For The Summer', 'So Let Me Go Far' and "Making the ...A VISION OF ELVIS
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Saturday 3 October 2026
Officially Endorsed by Elvis Presley Enterprises (EPE) for charitable contributions and Officially Endorsed by Mr Ed Bonja - Elvis's Photographer and Road Manager (1970-1977) who said "On stage Rob Kingsley looks extraordinarily like El...PINK by Vicky Jackson
The Grand, Clitheroe
Saturday 3 October 2026
Vicky Jackson's tribute to Pink has been a run-away success and has consistently been her most booked act since 2008. Whilst the Pink tribute show was not her first tribute act, Vicky found herself being compared both physically and vocall...Down in Laurel Canyon
The Met, Bury
Saturday 3 October 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. Through...PINK by Vicky Jackson
The Grand - Clitheroe, Clitheroe
Saturday 3 October 2026
Vicky Jackson's tribute to Pink has been a run-away success and has consistently been her most booked act since 2008. Whilst the Pink tribute show was not her first tribute act, Vicky found herself being compared both physically and vocall...Ian Prowse & Amsterdam
Waterside, Manchester
Saturday 3 October 2026
Ian Prowse is a singer/songwriter from Ellesmere Port who wears his heart on his sleeve and writes straight from the cuff. Formed in 1999 with former Blow Monkeys drummer Tony Kiley and cousin Johnny Barlow, his Liverpool pop rock outfi...Bridge City Sinners
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 3 October 2026
Find tickets and full event details for Bridge City Sinners live in the UK, including venues, performance dates, and accessibility information. Where can I buy tickets for Bridge City Sinners?Tickets for Bridge City Sinners can be purchase...Elanor Moss
Low Four Studio, Manchester
Saturday 3 October 2026
Off the back of tours with the likes of Foxwarren (Andy Shauf), Flyte and Christian Lee Hutson, Elanor Moss releases debut album The Knife, The Needle via Merge Records on 21 August 2026. Recorded live to tape over the course of two days, ...Mike Joyce & Stephen Street (The Smiths)
New Century, Manchester
Sunday 4 October 2026
Celebrate the 40th anniversary of The Smiths' seminal The Queen Is Dead with an evening dedicated to one of the most acclaimed and influential albums of all time. Voted NME's Greatest Album of All Time and consistently ranked among the f...The King's Voice - Gordon Hendricks as Elvis
The Monastery, Manchester
Sunday 4 October 2026
The King's Voice transports you through time from the '68 special to the Vegas era, breathing soul into ballads and those iconic jumpsuit numbers that set the stage on fire. Crowned the Worlds Ultimate Elvis Tribute by Elvis Presley Enterp...The Skinner Brothers
Gorilla, Manchester
Sunday 4 October 2026
An indie band with an arena sound, The Skinner Brothers tell stories of football, drugs, booze, sex and love, while their unforgettable, blistering live shows continue to shake things up on London's scene. The riotous, rebellion-tinged ban...NateWantsToBattle
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Sunday 4 October 2026
Nathan Smith, better known as NateWantsToBattle, Nathan Sharp, or Neito Han, is a Korean American singer/songwriter and internet content creator well-known for his music, which includes covers, original songs, Nerdcore, and parodies. He...Devin Townsend
RNCM, Manchester
Monday 5 October 2026
Canadian progressive metal singer and guitarist Devin Townsend has been referred to in the rock press as a "multi-everythingist"; in addition to being a celebrated instrumentalist, he is a composer, producer, arranger, and bandleader who h...Gavin DeGraw
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Monday 5 October 2026
New York singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw burst onto the scene in 2003 with the release of his debut album "Chariot" which sold over a million copies, topped the charts in Scandinavia and was certified platinum in his native US. His prominen...Mansur Brown
New Century, Manchester
Monday 5 October 2026
Guitar remains at the centre of Mansur Brown's music, but it's by no means the only component. Straddling the roles of songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist, this spirit of self-sufficiency cuts through everything Mansur does. A...Madra Salach
New Century, Manchester
Tuesday 6 October 2026
Fuelled by a feverish word-of-mouth buzz, Irish alternative-folk six-piece Madra Salach (Dirty Dog in English) are fast emerging as one of the most talked-about acts of 2026 with their debut EP "It's a Hell of an Age" reaching no.3 on the ...Baest
Star and Garter, Manchester
Tuesday 6 October 2026
BAEST come from Aarhus in Denmark and have successfully established themselves as one of the country's most promising metal acts in recent years. While deeply rooted in straight-forward classic death metal inspired by genre legends like Di...Paranoid Void





