PUNK ROCK CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
PUNK ROCK CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Punk Rock Concerts in Manchester
Fri 26 Jun - Fri 13 Nov 2026
Thu 16 Apr - Sun 30 Aug 2026
Fri 10 Apr - Fri 10 Jul 2026
Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls
Thursday 9 April 2026
The Hampshire punk and folk artist was initially a vocalist in the punk rock band Million Dead, before turning his focus towards a folkier, acoustic-based solo career. Since that time, he has reached international acclaim as a chart-topping...
Transmission - The Sound of Joy Division
Friday 10 April 2026
Devoted to recreating the atmosphere of a live Joy Division gig, Transmission emulate the sound of one of the most inventive, evocative and influential groups of their era. Joy Division were formed in Manchester during the late 1970s and d...
The Prodigy
Thursday 16 April 2026
"This one's for Flinty!" Dedicating the shows to their former frontman Keith Flint, following his tragic death in 2019, the legendary Essex group return. With over 20 million albums sold worldwide, The Prodigy are the undisputed superstars...
Peaches
Friday 17 April 2026
The Teaches of Peaches Anniversary Tour 2022. The legendary feminist icon, musician, producer, artist, and "peerless iconoclast" (Elle) Peaches has always been a political figure, with lyrics famous for their focus on social inequality, bod...
Millie Manders and The Shutup
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...
Millie Manders and The Shutup
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...
YAANG + Formal Sppeedwear + Autocamper
Saturday 18 April 2026
Hot Take is a brand new monthly night from promoters Now Wave, bringing you the freshest new sounds from Manchester. Manchester punk trio YAANG + FORMAL SPPEEDWEAR + AUTOCAMPER....
Creeper
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...
Chalk
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 ...
Transmission - The Sound of Joy Division
Friday 8 May 2026
Devoted to recreating the atmosphere of a live Joy Division gig, Transmission emulate the sound of one of the most inventive, evocative and influential groups of their era. Joy Division were formed in Manchester during the late 1970s and d...
LOLO
Monday 11 May 2026
LOLO, is a Canadian singer-songwriter. Having built an audience via TikTok, she has released two EPs and one album with Hopeless Records. Her sound is influenced by pop-punk and alternative rock ...
Mechanical Animals - Industrial Goth Freakfest
Friday 15 May 2026
Killing Time Events presents Mechanial Animals, Industrial Goth Freakfast, featuring: Spouky Kids (Marilyn Manson Tribute) + Nin UK (Nine Inch Nails Tribute) + Korn Again (Korn Tribute) + Deaftones (Deftones Tribute). ...
Warmduscher
Thursday 21 May 2026
The salaciously groovy and expertly grimey Warmduscher have never taken to the term "supergroup", but it's safe to say that their unique, potent blend of raw musicianship, down 'n' dirty rock riffs and devil-may-care party attitude was birt...
Dave Formula & Noko (Magazine)
Saturday 23 May 2026
Magazine's Dave Formula (Keys) & Noko (Guitar) present a full set of work-outs culled from the Manchester band's classic back catalogue. Alongside Dave and Noko, stepping into Howard Devoto's, Barry Adamson's and John Doyle's not inconsider...
Pixies
Sunday 24 - Monday 25 May 2026
With elements of indie rock and surf rock, 1980's Boston alternative rockers The Pixies have been cited by avowed fan Kurt Cobain as a heavy influence on Nirvana with "Smells Like Teen Spirit" a conscious attempt to co-opt the Pixies' sty...
Peat & Diesel
Thursday 28 May 2026
The story of the Scottish folk rockers began when three Stornoway Cove's (Innes, Uilly and Boydie) met up in the house to have the craic on a Saturday nights playing music with just the dog and the cat watching. After a few tunes getting th...
Peat & Diesel
Thursday 28 May 2026
The story of the Scottish folk rockers began when three Stornoway Cove's (Innes, Uilly and Boydie) met up in the house to have the craic on a Saturday nights playing music with just the dog and the cat watching. After a few tunes getting th...
Peter Hook & the Light
Thursday 4 June 2026
The legendary Joy Division and New Order bassist performs music from his entire career. The Mancunian bass player, musician, singer, DJ, nightclub owner, record company boss and author was a co-founder of the seminal post-punk band Joy ...
Real Farmer
Friday 5 June 2026
Infectious Dutch punk band Real Farmer concoct fast-paced, driving songs with wiry riffs, propelling drums, and winding melodies. ...
UB40
Saturday 6 June 2026
Formed in 1978, UB40 and named themselves after the unemployment benefit form. Their debut album, Signing Off, was released in 1980 and is considered by many to be one of the greatest reggae albums ever released by a British band. That coll...
North West Calling
Saturday 6 June 2026
All-day punk festival, North West Calling, is back and features another riotous line-up. 2026 Lineup - The Exploited, UK Subs, GBH, Peter & The Test Tube Babies, Subhumans, Gimp Fist, The Meffs, Dirt Box Disco, Riskee & The Ridicule, Red...
Vinny Peculiar
Saturday 6 June 2026
Described as 'The Tony Hancock of pop' by UNCUT magazine, Salford-based singer-songwriter and poet Vinny Peculiar (aka Alan Wilkes) grew up in Worcestershire and trained as a nurse before signing to Manchester cult label Ugly Man records. V...
Punk Rock
Tuesday 9 - Sunday 14 June 2026
From Manchester power-house playwright, Simon Stephens, Punk Rock is a brutal and urgent examination of contemporary adolescence. "I hate normal people. Normal people should be eviscerated." Tucked away in a library in a Stockport grammar s...
Corrosion Of Conformity
Thursday 11 June 2026
Other than a few surprise appearances, this will be the first time Keenan has toured with the band since 2006. This will also be the first time the "Deliverance" lineup of the group has played together since 2001. COC recently emerged from ...
The All-American Rejects
Sunday 14 June 2026
Oklahoma pop punks AAR, have scored Platinum-certified UK Top 20 hits "Gives You Hell", "Dirty Little Secret", and "Swing, Swing". ...
Special Kinda Madness - Tribute to The Specials & Madness
Saturday 20 June 2026
2 Bands... 2-Tone... 1 Fantastic Night! A Specials Tribute Band and a Madness Tribute Band, all on one stage. That's Special Kinda Madness. Special Kinda Madness perform a truly authentic set from each band, combining the phenomenally energ...
Ferocious Dog
Friday 26 June 2026
Worksop's Ferocious Dog has emerged as a prominent figure in the music world, renowned for their dynamic and authentic folk-punk sound that echoes the essence of Nottinghamshire. Celebrated for their narrative-driven lyrics addressing so...
Outbreak Fest
Saturday 27 - Sunday 28 June 2026
Finding its roots in hardcore and punk, Manchester's three day Outbreak Fest has built a major platform to the UK's consistently thriving counterculture, while also providing a rite of passage for major touring acts across the world such as...
Manchester Music Tours - Joy Division Tour
Saturday 27 June - Saturday 29 August 2026
A four hour musical journey covering all things Joy Division and Factory Records! The chance to visit many of the important venues and locations around Manchester and surrounding areas that helped shape and influence the Joy Division sound....
Transmission - The Sound Of Joy Division
Saturday 4 - Friday 10 July 2026
Devoted to recreating the atmosphere of a live Joy Division gig, Transmission emulate the sound of one of the most inventive, evocative and influential groups of their era. Joy Division were formed in Manchester during the late 1970s and d...
Alkaline Trio
Wednesday 8 July 2026
With multiple world tours and numerous chart successes under their belts, Chicago's high-energy melodic cult rockers Alkaline Trio have cemented their legacy as one of dark punk's greatest forces. They have scored UK Top 40 singles with "Me...
American Hi-Fi
Wednesday 8 July 2026
Boston, Massachusetts pop punk heroes American Hi-Fi are fronted by Miley Cyrus's musical director and drummer Stacey Jones. They are best known in the UK for their 2001 Top 40 hit "Flavor of the Weak". ...
The Streets
Friday 10 - Saturday 11 July 2026
The Mike Skinner-fronted project known for blending genres that include garage, hip hop, indie and ska. Inspired by bands like Run-DMC, Beastie Boys, De La Soul, Daft Punk and Rage Against The Machine, Birmingham native Mike Skinner, who la...
Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter
Sunday 12 July 2026
The Sex Pistols - Paul Cook, Glen Matlock, and Steve Jones - unite with Frank Carter to celebrate 50 years of punk. ...
Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter
Sunday 12 July 2026
The Sex Pistols - Paul Cook, Glen Matlock, and Steve Jones - unite with Frank Carter to celebrate 50 years of punk. ...
Sunny Day Real Estate
Tuesday 14 July 2026
With "more than a hint of grunge", Seattle rockers Sunny Day Real Estate were one of the early bands in the Midwest emo scene. ...
Sunny Day Real Estate
Tuesday 14 July 2026
With "more than a hint of grunge", Seattle rockers Sunny Day Real Estate were one of the early bands in the Midwest emo scene. ...
Sunny Day Real Estate
Tuesday 14 July 2026
With "more than a hint of grunge", Seattle rockers Sunny Day Real Estate were one of the early bands in the Midwest emo scene. ...
Boys Like Girls
Friday 17 July 2026
Boys Like Girls emerged from the Boston underground with a sound that cut through the noise-anthemic, unapologetic, and impossible to ignore. Since their debut, the band has defined and defied boundaries, delivering dynamic records and high...
Madness
Saturday 18 July 2026
Madness may have been at the forefront of the late '70s ska revival, but the band quickly moved beyond the constraints of two-tone. By the time the '80s were in full swing, their embrace of everything from Motown to pure pop had made them o...
Death or Glory - Tribute to The Clash
Friday 24 July 2026
Formed on International Clash Day in 2023, Manchester-based tribute band provide a young and energetic stage show, delivering a near like-for-like night of live music that is as close to the intensity of The Clash as you can get. With a lo...
RADAR Festival
Friday 31 July - Sunday 2 August 2026
The progressive rock and metal festival is back with a stella line-up: FRIDAY 31 JULY -THY ART IS MURDER +CHELSEA GRIN +SIKTH +VIANOVA + GRAPHIC NATURE + PINTGLASS + GHOST IRIS + HACKTIVIST +CAGE FIGHT + CLT DRP + SIXTH WONDER + ROZEMARYS...
Infest
Friday 21 August 2026
After 24 great live (+1 hybrid) years in Bradford, InFest moves to Manchester for 2025 with a weekend of EBM, Industrial, synthpop, noise, darkwave and post-punk from: Friday -Eisfabrik // Auger // Harpy // William Bleak // Junkie Kut // Pe...
AFI
Saturday 22 August 2026
Californian rockers AFI (A Fire Inside) formed in 1991, originally as a hardcore punk band, before since delving into many genres, starting with horror punk and following through post-hardcore and emo into alternative rock and gothic rock. ...
AFI
Saturday 22 August 2026
Californian rockers AFI (A Fire Inside) formed in 1991, originally as a hardcore punk band, before since delving into many genres, starting with horror punk and following through post-hardcore and emo into alternative rock and gothic rock. ...
The Prodigy
Sunday 30 August 2026
"This one's for Flinty!" Dedicating the shows to their former frontman Keith Flint, following his tragic death in 2019, the legendary Essex group return. With over 20 million albums sold worldwide, The Prodigy are the undisputed superstars...
The Prodigy
Sunday 30 August 2026
"This one's for Flinty!" Dedicating the shows to their former frontman Keith Flint, following his tragic death in 2019, the legendary Essex group return. With over 20 million albums sold worldwide, The Prodigy are the undisputed superstars...
shame
Friday 4 September 2026
Originally fuelled by pint-sloshing teenage vitriol, UK Top 10 charting South London pop-punksters shame now delve into a different kind of intensity. Wading into uncharted musical waters, emboldened by their wit and earned cynicism, they h...
SHAME
Friday 4 September 2026
Originally fuelled by pint-sloshing teenage vitriol, UK Top 10 charting South London pop-punksters shame now delve into a different kind of intensity. Wading into uncharted musical waters, emboldened by their wit and earned cynicism, they h...
From The Jam
Sunday 6 September 2026
Bruce Foxton is a part of the English Rock and Roll establishment. A musician who is most commonly recognised as the bass player and vocalist in legendary bands Stiff Little Fingers and, more famously, mod-revivalists The Jam, with Paul Wel...