What's on in Rochdale
What's on in Rochdale
Sunday 9 August 2026
Tony Gold one of the UK's leading Tom Jones tribute artists
Tony Gold one of the UK's leading Tom Jones tribute artists
Empire Rochdale, Rochdale
Widely celebrated for his incredible vocal talent and magnetic stage presence, Tony has spent over 20 years perfecting his tribute....Friday 14 August 2026
The Beautiful Manc's - Live at Empire Rochdale
The Beautiful Manc's - Live at Empire Rochdale
Empire Rochdale, Rochdale
Relive the magic of The Beautiful South with The Beautiful Mancs, performing the songs you know, love and still sing along to....Saturday 15 August 2026
Strait Up Dire Straits - Live at Empire Rochdale
Strait Up Dire Straits - Live at Empire Rochdale
Empire Rochdale, Rochdale
Straight Up Dire Straits focus on clean guitar lines, laid-back grooves and storytelling songs, recreating the cool, effortless feel....Sunday 16 August 2026
Cadence Gray brings the iconic sound of Simply Red to life
Cadence Gray brings the iconic sound of Simply Red to life
Empire Rochdale, Rochdale
Cadence Gray captures the warmth, passion, and timeless style of Mick Hucknall and Simply Red's biggest hits....Friday 21 August 2026
Pistol Whipped with support from Somethin Brewin Live at Empire
Pistol Whipped with support from Somethin Brewin Live at Empire
Empire Rochdale, Rochdale
Fast loud punk energy with attitude turned up full as Pistol Whipped deliver raw riffs, shout-along choruses, and pure chaos live on stage....Saturday 22 August 2026
A band called malice - Live at Empire Rochdale
A band called malice - Live at Empire Rochdale
Empire Rochdale, Rochdale
A Band Called Malice bring the ultimate tribute to The Jam, performing all the classic hits in a high-energy live show at Empire Rochdale....Just Giorge - live at Empire Rochdale
Just Giorge - live at Empire Rochdale
Empire Rochdale, Rochdale
Just Giorge - an energetic, interactive vocalist bringing you the biggest party hits from every decade. Free entry - All ages welcome...Monday 24 August 2026
Friday 28 August 2026
Catfishing The Bottlemen - Live at Empire Rochdale
Catfishing The Bottlemen - Live at Empire Rochdale
Empire Rochdale, Rochdale
Catfishing The Bottlemen bring raw indie energy and heavy tunes, delivering the urgency and rush that made the originals crowd favourites...Saturday 29 August 2026
Duran Duran Tribute - Live at Empire Rochdale
Duran Duran Tribute - Live at Empire Rochdale
Empire Rochdale, Rochdale
Step back into the 80s and experience the music of one of Britain's most iconic bands...Naomi Kalu live at Empire Rochdale
Naomi Kalu live at Empire Rochdale
Empire Rochdale, Rochdale
Naomi Kalu is a dynamic multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter whose soulful sound blends influences from across genres....Sunday 30 August 2026
Bringing you back to the old school with NRG Ali live at Empire
Bringing you back to the old school with NRG Ali live at Empire
Empire Rochdale, Rochdale
NRG Ali - live at Empire Rochdale Old-school vibes, classic hits, and a night of non-stop dance energy....Friday 4 September 2026
Small Faces - Live at Empire Rochdale
Small Faces - Live at Empire Rochdale
Empire Rochdale, Rochdale
A live tribute to the Tall Faces, bringing the sharp Mod sound and British soul of the 60s...Saturday 5 September 2026
Adam Larner - live at Empire Rochdale
Adam Larner - live at Empire Rochdale
Empire Rochdale, Rochdale
Experienced solo acoustic singer and guitarist, delivering a lively mix of crowd-pleasing. Music for the whole family to enjoy. Free entry....The Fleetwood Mack Experience. Live at Empire Rochdale
The Fleetwood Mack Experience. Live at Empire Rochdale
Empire Rochdale, Rochdale
Timeless songs, soaring harmonies and classic guitar lines as The Fleetwood Mac Experience recreate the magic live on stage....Friday 11 September 2026
Boomin - the ultimate rock and pop party band - Live at Empire
Boomin - the ultimate rock and pop party band - Live at Empire
Empire Rochdale, Rochdale
Boomin are a high-energy, award-winning 3-piece rock and pop party band from Lancashire, UK...The Freddie and Queen Experience. Live at Empire Rochdale
The Freddie and Queen Experience. Live at Empire Rochdale
Empire Rochdale, Rochdale
Queen tribute, thunderous harmonies, iconic guitar lines and all the theatrical power that made Queen legendary, delivered live....Saturday 12 September 2026
The Bavarian Boyz - Live at Empire Rochdale
The Bavarian Boyz - Live at Empire Rochdale
Empire Rochdale, Rochdale
Raise a stein with The Bavarian Boyz as they bring an Oktoberfest-style party to Empire Rochdale with live music, laughs and crowd favourites....Yellowhammer Legacy - UK's ultimate tribute to southern rock.
Yellowhammer Legacy - UK's ultimate tribute to southern rock.
Empire Rochdale, Rochdale
Yellowhammer Legacy -UK's ultimate tribute to the raw, soulful,and the electrifying sounds of Southern Rock....Friday 18 September 2026
Dressed To Kill (KISS Tribute) - Live at Empire Rochdale
Dressed To Kill (KISS Tribute) - Live at Empire Rochdale
Empire Rochdale, Rochdale
Experience the spectacle of KISS with Dressed To Kill, delivering the legendary look, sound and energy fans know and love....Saturday 19 September 2026
Michelle Lee - live at Empire Rochdale
Michelle Lee - live at Empire Rochdale
Empire Rochdale, Rochdale
Live vocalist in the afternoon - free entry - all ages welcome...Stax of Soul. Live at Empire Rochdale
Stax of Soul. Live at Empire Rochdale
Empire Rochdale, Rochdale
Stax of Soul tap into deep grooves and raw emotion, rolling out a set steeped in vintage soul, tight rhythms and sweat-soaked dancefloor...Friday 25 September 2026
Foxy Rewind - Live at Empire Rochdale
Foxy Rewind - Live at Empire Rochdale
Empire Rochdale, Rochdale
From 80s and 90s classics to today's biggest chart hits, there's something for everyone on the dancefloor....Saturday 26 September 2026
The Madchester Experience. Live at Empire Rochdale
The Madchester Experience. Live at Empire Rochdale
Empire Rochdale, Rochdale
The Madchester Experience dives into baggy beats and hazy grooves, recreating the loose, euphoric rush of a scene that changed British music...Friday 2 October 2026
Kerrang'd. Live at Empire Rochdale
Kerrang'd. Live at Empire Rochdale
Empire Rochdale, Rochdale
Kerrang'd live at Empire Rochdale Pure rock energy, anthems that hit hard, and a night that every rock fan will enjoy....Saturday 3 October 2026
CLUBLIVE are a live band from Manchester playing the best club
CLUBLIVE are a live band from Manchester playing the best club
Empire Rochdale, Rochdale
CLUBLIVE are a 6-piece live band from Manchester, playing only the best club classics. Free entry - All ages welcome....Soul'd Out. Live at Empire Rochdale
Soul'd Out. Live at Empire Rochdale
Empire Rochdale, Rochdale
Soul'd Out delivers rich vocals, tight brass and irresistible grooves, serving up classic soul, Motown and funk....Friday 9 October 2026
AC/DC Experience. Live at Empire Rochdale
AC/DC Experience. Live at Empire Rochdale
Empire Rochdale, Rochdale
AC/DC Experience bring the thunderous riffs and straight-ahead rock power of AC/DC to Empire Rochdale with a loud, no-nonsense live tribute....Saturday 10 October 2026
Just Tina. Live at Empire Rochdale
Just Tina. Live at Empire Rochdale
Empire Rochdale, Rochdale
Tina Turner tribute: powerhouse vocals, unstoppable energy, and allfire, soul, the iconic hits delivered with pure stage presence....The Leaping Frogs - live at Empire Rochdale
The Leaping Frogs - live at Empire Rochdale
Empire Rochdale, Rochdale
The Leaping Frogs are a joyful 3-piece blues and folk band formed in 2023 by social care workers. Free Entry - All ages welcome...Friday 16 October 2026
Amy's Wine-house and the Empty Cellars - live at Empire Rochdale
Amy's Wine-house and the Empty Cellars - live at Empire Rochdale
Empire Rochdale, Rochdale
Experience the unforgettable music of Amy Winehouse as Amy's Wine-house and the Empty Cellars perform classics including Valerie, Rehab, Back to Black...Saturday 17 October 2026
AKA Noel Gallagher. Live at Empire Rochdale
AKA Noel Gallagher. Live at Empire Rochdale
Empire Rochdale, Rochdale
AKA Noel Gallagher steps into the swagger and songwriting style of Britpop's sharpest voice, delivering anthems packed with attitude....Friday 23 October 2026
Transmission Joy Division Tribute. Live at Empire Rochdale
Transmission Joy Division Tribute. Live at Empire Rochdale
Empire Rochdale, Rochdale
Transmission capture the stark pulse and emotional weight of Joy Division, delivering a brooding, immersive live set...Saturday 24 October 2026
Swift and styles - Live at Empire Rochdale
Swift and styles - Live at Empire Rochdale
Empire Rochdale, Rochdale
Celebrate the music of Harry Styles and Taylor Swift in a spectacular live tribute packed with chart-topping hits and sing-along favourites....Friday 30 October 2026
Jeramiah Ferrari blend reggae ska rock and indie live @ Empire
Jeramiah Ferrari blend reggae ska rock and indie live @ Empire
Empire Rochdale, Rochdale
Jeramiah Ferrari blend reggae, ska, rock and indie into an uplifting live show packed with energy, great vibes and feel-good tunes....Saturday 31 October 2026
The Hornbeats 9 piece Band covering Soul Rock Funk & Ska live
The Hornbeats 9 piece Band covering Soul Rock Funk & Ska live
Empire Rochdale, Rochdale
Blending soul, rock, funk and ska into one unforgettable show, The Hornbeats are renowned for their powerful live performances...Friday 6 November 2026
The Ultimate Stones vs The Corteeners - Live at Empire Rochdale
The Ultimate Stones vs The Corteeners - Live at Empire Rochdale
Empire Rochdale, Rochdale
The Ultimate Stones vs The Corteeners throws swagger and attitude head-to-head, pitting classic rock grit against modern indie bravado...Saturday 7 November 2026
The Glory Days Band - Live at Empire Rochdale
The Glory Days Band - Live at Empire Rochdale
Empire Rochdale, Rochdale
Bruce Springsteen, The Glory Days brings heartland stories, driving rhythms and fist-pumping anthems....Friday 13 November 2026
Metallicish. Live at Empire Rochdale
Metallicish. Live at Empire Rochdale
Empire Rochdale, Rochdale
Metallicish unleash relentless riffs, precision power, firing through metal classics with speed, weight and sound built to rattle the walls...Saturday 14 November 2026
Amnesia - Live at Empire Rochdale
Amnesia - Live at Empire Rochdale
Empire Rochdale, Rochdale
Amnesia bring the biggest 90s dance anthems to life in a high-energy live show packed with club classics and non-stop party vibes....Friday 20 November 2026
Ladies Night - Pleasure Boys UK - Live at Empire Rochdale
Ladies Night - Pleasure Boys UK - Live at Empire Rochdale
Empire Rochdale, Rochdale
The ultimate Ladies Night Pleasure Boys UK bring high-energy entertainment, great music, laughs and an unforgettable night out....Saturday 21 November 2026
The Eminem Show - Tribute to Eminem
The Eminem Show - Tribute to Eminem
Empire Rochdale, Rochdale
A journey through Eminem's greatest hits, from chart-topping singles to classic anthems, performed with passion and precision by the talented James Wythes and his incredible live band. ...Friday 27 November 2026
Five-piece rock cover band delivering all your favourite's
Five-piece rock cover band delivering all your favourite's
Empire Rochdale, Rochdale
Five-piece rock cover band delivering all your favourite rock anthems with powerful vocals, big riffs and an electrifying live show....Saturday 28 November 2026
Fat Lip A Tribute to Pop Punk. Live at Empire Rochdale
Fat Lip A Tribute to Pop Punk. Live at Empire Rochdale
Empire Rochdale, Rochdale
Fat Lip brings the pop punk spirit back to life with fast hooks, shouted choruses and big energy...Lucy May Music is a solo vocalist and pianist - Live at Empire
Lucy May Music is a solo vocalist and pianist - Live at Empire
Empire Rochdale, Rochdale
Lucy May Music is a solo vocalist and pianist known for creating warm, welcoming live performances. Free entry - All ages welcome...MancUnion plus Special Guests
MancUnion plus Special Guests
Box2box Bar, Rochdale
Matt from MancUnion is hosting a Charity event and raising money for Andy's Man Club, this will feature 7 bands/artists...Friday 4 December 2026
Mamma Mania. Live at Empire Rochdale
Mamma Mania. Live at Empire Rochdale
Empire Rochdale, Rochdale
Mamma Mia The ultimate ABBA tribute live at Empire Rochdale Iconic hits, dazzling energy, and a night of pure sing-along fun....Stupid Girl brings the music of Pnk to Empire Rochdale
Stupid Girl brings the music of Pnk to Empire Rochdale
Empire Rochdale, Rochdale
Stupid Girl brings the music of Pnk to Empire Rochdale in a high-energy live tribute packed with attitude, powerhouse vocals and all the biggest hits...Saturday 5 December 2026
Manchester Ska Foundation. Live at Empire Rochdale
