HARD ROCK & METAL CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
HARD ROCK & METAL CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Hard Rock & Metal Concerts in Manchester
Moving Pictures - A Tribute to the Music of Rush
The Met
Sat 14 Mar - Fri 10 Apr 2026
A Foreigner's Journey - The Music of Foreigner and Journey
The Citadel Theatre
Sat 21 Feb - Sat 22 Aug 2026
Counterparts
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Tuesday 17 February 2026
Counterparts are a Canadian melodic hardcore band who muse on many of the topics vocalist Brendan Murphy has in the past: life's darkness, self-destructive tendencies and the self-flagellation they beget. ...
Wait And Bleed - Nu Metal Party
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Friday 20 February 2026
Calling all Maggots, join us for a night of Nu Metal anthems. We are going to take you back to the days of early 2000s where Hip-Hop and Metal merged into one genre that rule for almost a decade. We are here to bring it all back again!Expec...Teen Spirit - 90s Rock Night
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Friday 20 February 2026
A 90s Rock night with DJs playing: Nirvana + Pearl Jam + Red Hot Chili Peppers + Rage Against The Machine + Guns N' Roses + Foo Fighters + Green Day + Blink 182 + Pixies + Weezer + Oasis + Blur + Faith No More + Radiohead + Offspring + Sub...Green Lung
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Saturday 21 February 2026
Green Lung are a cult band in every sense of the word. Formed in London in 2017, they brought a folk horror sensibility to occult rock, attracting a fanatical following in their native South London and beyond, and resulting in international...Sylosis
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Saturday 21 February 2026
Reading metal powerhouse Sylosis combine thrash metal with melodic and technical elements, demonstrating an ability to create both aggressive and thoughtful music, earning them recognition and respect among modern metal fans. Fueled by the...Live/Wire - The AC/DC Show
King George's Hall, Blackburn
Saturday 21 February 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 acclaimed...A Foreigner's Journey - The Music of Foreigner and Journey
Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Saturday 21 February 2026
Legendary bands Foreigner and Journey are giants of the AOR (Adult Orientated Rock) and Classic Rock genres, attracting huge audiences as live acts since forming in the 1970's. Sadly for those in the UK, their shows over here have been few ...Crowbar
Rebellion, Manchester
Saturday 21 February 2026
The moment you hear them, you know it's Crowbar, the powerful, atmospheric and crushingly heavy sludge metal band from New Orleans. Praised by Pitchfork, VICE and Metal Hammer and twice immortalised by MTV's Beavis And Butt-Head, the group ...Kataklysm
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Sunday 22 February 2026
Tapestry Promotions are proud to present:FREEDOM OR DEATH TOUR 2026KATAKLYSM+ special guestsVADERBLOOD RED THRONE...False Thoughts + Support @ The Peer Hat 22/02/2026
The Peer Hat, Manchester
Sunday 22 February 2026
False Thoughts headline The Peer Hat, Manchester. With support from HollowKin, Pew Pew Laser Force & Struggler....
Battle of the Slams
Star and Garter, Manchester
Sunday 22 February 2026
8 bands battle it out over 2 shows for a chance to perform at Offal Fest 2026...Airbourne
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Wednesday 25 February 2026
All-action Aussie hard rockers Airbourne are back with music cut from the same frayed cloth as classic late-'70s recordings - from an age before technology was driving the show, when it was all about energy, spirit and on-the-spot performa...Heaven Shall Burn
The Mary Lloyd
Night & Day Cafe, Manchester
Wednesday 25 February 2026
Wed 25 Feb - 7:30 pmThe Mary Lloyd+ Airbed£8 adv...Alter Bridge
AO Arena, Manchester
Thursday 26 February 2026
Formed by Creed band members Mark Tremonti, Scott Phillips and Brian Marshall, and recruiting vocalist Myles Kennedy, Florida's Alter Bridge combine progressive metal and hard rock. It doesn't matter if you like to call it metal or hard r...SikTh
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Thursday 26 February 2026
Formed in 1999, Watford progressive metal forefathers SikTh incorporate many different elements of metal, rock and hardcore include avant-garde metal and mathcore with the complex nature of their instrumental playing abilities compl...Sanctum Sanctorium - The Dark Side Of The 80s
Warrington Irish Club, Warrington
Friday 27 February 2026
Formed through a mutual love of 80's goth and alternative rock music. Sanctum Santorium are a live 5-piece tribute band that faithfully recreate classic hits by artists such as The Cult, Killing Joke, Sisters of Mercy, Billy Idol, Bauhaus a...Sanctum Sanctorium - The Dark Side Of The 80s
Warrington Irish Club, Warrington
Friday 27 February 2026
Formed through a mutual love of 80's goth and alternative rock music. Sanctum Santorium are a live 5-piece tribute band that faithfully recreate classic hits by artists such as The Cult, Killing Joke, Sisters of Mercy, Billy Idol, Bauhaus a...WHIP ROUND THURSDAYS AT DEAF
John Doe x Spinfest x Rancid Offal Presents: .357 Homide
The Peer Hat, Manchester
Saturday 28 February 2026
2 man crew .357 Homicide are joined by: Basement Torture Killings, Desecrated Extinction, Mongolian Warlord, Carnal Rot, 12 Gauge Autopsy and Erectomy...
John Doe x Spinfest Presents: A Night Of Brutal Slams And Groove
Old Pint Pot, Manchester
Saturday 28 February 2026
2 man violent slam .357 Homicide headline the old pint pot with very special guests, desecrated extinction, carnal rot, 12 gauge autopsy and erectomy....Michale Graves Meet & Greet VIP Experience
Holy Diver, Stockport
Saturday 28 February 2026
Early entry to meet Michale Graves.- Includes a Photo and memorabilia. Ticket to the concert not included....Michale Graves UK Tour
Holy Diver, Stockport
Saturday 28 February 2026
Michale Graves UK Tour is bringing the horror punk legend known for his work with Misfits back to the UK playing all the classics...Poppy
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Friday 6 March 2026
The American singer, songwriter, musician, and YouTuber gained viral fame in 2014 by starring in performance art videos as an uncanny valley-like android entity who commented on and satirised internet culture and modern society. Embarking o...The Freddie & Queen Experience - Queen & Freddie Mercury Tribute
The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Friday 6 March 2026
One of the UK's premier, internationally and critically acclaimed Queen & Freddie Mercury tribute bands, delivering a passionate and energy packed show chock full of Queen's greatest hits! Ian Adams as Freddie Mercury replicates Freddie M...
Lost Society
Star and Garter, Manchester
Tuesday 10 March 2026
Tapestry Promotions are proud to present:Lost Society...Still Dangerous - A Tribute to Thin Lizzy
The Spinning Top, Stockport
Friday 13 March 2026
Still Dangerous are a UK based band that play the greatest hits from legendary rockers Thin Lizzy. With blisteringly precise dual guitars, heavy drums and the signature vocals of Phil Lynott. ...
Twin Lizzy - Thin Lizzy Tribute
Empire Warrington, Warrington
Friday 13 March 2026
Twin Lizzy are one of the UK's leading tributes to the music of Thin Lizzy and Phil Lynott. The Chorley-based band are known for playing the greats plus some lesser known tracks together with the on stage energy Lizzy was known for....Louder Than War Live - Sea Power + more
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 14 March 2026
John Robb's music and culture website Louder Than War launch its own festival in 2026. Based in Manchester, the debut event will be headlined by the great Sea Power and a full bill of bands will be announced soon over three stages at Manch...Thrice
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Saturday 14 March 2026
The Californian rockers celebrate the 20th anniversary of their third album, "The Artist in the Ambulance", which brought them their first commercial success in 2003, reaching no.16 in the U.S. Billboard charts and spawning the hits "All Th...Moving Pictures - A Tribute to the Music of Rush
