ROCK CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
ROCK CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Rock Concerts in Manchester
Tina - The Tina Turner Musical
Palace Theatre
Tue 25 Nov 2025 - Sat 3 Jan 2026
Fleetwood Bac - The Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show
Manchester Academy
Sat 29 Mar - Sat 13 Sep 2025
The Luke Combs Experience - Luke Combs Tribute
Manchester Academy
Sat 31 May - Sat 6 Sep 2025
Belinda Carlisle
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Saturday 13 September 2025
Singer-songwriter Belinda Carlisle possesses one of the most recognisable voices of the '80s. Since making her mark as the frontwoman of The Go-Go's, the first all-female rock band to top the Billboard charts, she's gone on to have a long a...Arrival - The Hits of Abba
The Albert Halls, Bolton
Saturday 13 September 2025
Calling all "Dancing Queens" and "Super Troopers" - it has been 50 years since ABBA's Iconic 1974 Eurovision win with their legendary performance of Waterloo, and what better way to celebrate than with Arrival - The Hits of ABBA! Get read...Poison The Well
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Saturday 13 September 2025
The current hardcore scene wouldn't be what it is today without Miami metalcore act Poison The Well. They pretty much invented the "screamo /metalcore" genre. Their first two full lengths "The Opposite of December" and "Tear From The Red...King Of Pop starring Navi
Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Saturday 13 September 2025
King of Pop celebrates the life and work of Michael Jackson, through note-perfect recreations of his many huge hits, starring the world's leading MJ tribute artist Navi. Navi is regarded as the world's number one MJ tribute artist, and wa...Thank ABBA For The Music
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Saturday 13 September 2025
Grab your platforms and flares for a journey back in time to when ABBA dominated the charts and ruled the airwaves with this two-hour theatre spectacular that captures all of the magic and excitement of one of pop history's most successful ...Alex Voysey
Waterside, Manchester
Saturday 13 September 2025
Cheltenham blues guitarist Alex Voysey has a reputation for exhilarating and virtuosic blues rock live performances - exciting audiences wherever they go. Their new show 'Best of the Blues' combines tracks from Alex's IBBA no.1 album 'Blues...Fleetwood Bac - The Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show
The Grand, Clitheroe
Saturday 13 September 2025
Fleetwood Bac are the world's first and best Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band, endorsed by Mick Fleetwood himself, the only Mac tribute to authentically replicate the classic 'Rumours' line-up. The show focuses on the 'Rumours' era of the band ...
Fun Lovin' Criminals
Gorilla, Manchester
Sunday 14 September 2025
Slick NYC group The Fun Lovin' Criminals have sold over ten million records worldwide since their debut album 'Come Find Yourself' reached no.7 in the UK charts in 1996, a record that inhabited the UK charts for an amazing 100 weeks. Herald...The Tubs
Yes, Manchester
Thursday 18 September 2025
Now Wave presents The Tubs at YES Pink Room on 18th September 2025...Tom Grennan
Co-op Live, Manchester
Friday 19 September 2025
Chart-topping Bedford pop rock singer-songwriter Tom Grennan demonstrates his rough, soulful voice in all its facets on his platinum hit singles "Little Bit of Love" and "Let's Go Home Together" (with Ella Henderson) and as a featured ...Republica
The Bread Shed, Manchester
Friday 19 September 2025
Formed in the early 90's, Republica have achieved sales of over 3 Million, albums going Top 5 in UK, US and Europe and achieving Platinum Sales Worldwide. The track 'Ready To Go' went to No. 1 in 18 countries and has been featured in Hollyw...So Many Beauties Collective
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 19 September 2025
A spectacular world premiere performance of the So Many Beauties Collective celebrating the power of creativity. With new music co-created by a culturally diverse groups of people living with dementia and performed by some of the North Wes...A Head Full of Coldplay - A Celebration of the Music of Coldplay
The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Friday 19 September 2025
A vibrant, colourful and energy driven celebration of the music of Coldplay featuring all the hits from Yellow, and The Scientist, to Adventure of a Lifetime, and My Universe. The band's love for the music comes across in ways you rarely...Cody Pennington Country Show
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 20 September 2025
Nashville artist Cody Pennington and his band bring the biggest country hits to the UK with the Cody Pennington Country Show. Don't miss a night of boot scootin' hits from artists like Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen, Dolly Parton, Chris Staplet...
earthtone9
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 20 September 2025
Nottingham cult metal band earthtone9 combine a wide variety of influences from rock, metal, noise and hardcore. Characteristic are the constant mood changes within individual songs and albums. Often, heaviness and oppressive moments are ...The Smiths Utd - A Tribute to The Smiths
The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Saturday 20 September 2025
Lincoln-based tribute band The Smiths Utd play all the hits from The Smiths and Morrissey solo. ...Lord Huron
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Sunday 21 September 2025
Good-time Californian indie folk rock bootscooters with guitars, cymbals, pianos, pedal steel, mandolins, microphones, saxophones and a gigantic string and woodwind orchestra deliver tales of hard luck, heartbreak and redemption. Lord Hu...Cillirion - A Tribute to Fish-Era Marillion
The Irish Club, Warrington
Sunday 21 September 2025
A tribute to Fish-Era Marillion, bringing a musical spectacular of Marillion's back catalogue tracks. ...Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story
Lowry, Salford
Monday 22 - Saturday 27 September 2025
Seen by over 22 million people worldwide Forget feel good, Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story is feel great! Experience the drama, passion and excitement as a cast of phenomenally talented actors and musicians tell Buddy Holly?s story, from his ...Andy Powell's Monday Matinee Cabaret
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Monday 22 September 2025
Stockport's premier live entertainer Andy Powell returns once again with another Monday afternoon extravaganza of live entertainment featuring some of the UK's finest performers. Andy's special guests include comedian Justin Moorhouse, Bill...OneRepublic
Co-op Live, Manchester
Wednesday 24 September 2025
The GRAMMY nominated American pop rockers led by Ryan Tedder are famed for the worldwide hits 'Counting Stars', 'Love Runs Out' and 'Apologize' (which was later remixed by Timbaland). ...FAUN
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Wednesday 24 September 2025
With influences of Celtic folk and medieval music fusing with driving beats, Platinum-selling Munich ensemble FAUN combines medieval & ancient instruments with modern influences to create an enchanting and powerful atmosphere, taking the au...Pierce the Veil
Co-op Live, Manchester
Thursday 25 September 2025
Platinum-selling San Diego powerhouse rockers are iconic in their genre, and rightfully so, after topping Billboard's rock and alternative album charts numerous times. They're back with more fuzzy guitars, massive melodic hooks, and distin...Ben Portsmouth - This is Elvis
Blackburn Cathedral, Blackburn
Friday 26 September 2025
Internationally renowned as one, if not THE best Elvis tribute in the world today, Ben Portsmouth will bring his unique style and charisma and will show audiences why he is regarded as the best in the business. A multi-talented musician, si...Hits Out Of Hell - The Meat Loaf Songbook
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Friday 26 September 2025
The World's premier show in tribute to Meatloaf, featuring the Ultimate 'Dead Ringer' to Meatloaf Craig Halford as seen on ITV's 'Stars in their eyes' and Channel 4's 'The Last Leg'. Experience all the hits from what is one of the best-sell...Kerry Ellis
Waterside, Manchester
Friday 26 September 2025
Kerry Ellis is the Queen of the West End. From My Fair Lady to We Will Rock You, from Les Miserables to Wicked, in both the West End and on Broadway, she has starred in musical theatre's biggest roles, making shows her own and earning ...Ultimate Coldplay - Tribute to Coldplay
The Irish Club, Warrington
Friday 26 September 2025
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 perfo...
Simply Red
Co-op Live, Manchester
Saturday 27 September 2025
Manchester soul legends Simply Red are back! One of the UK's most treasured bands, frontman Mick Hucknall continues to offer a sensational pop masterclass with vivid, heartfelt, life-giving tracks that mix soul, funk, R&B and blues. Formed ...Simply Red
Co-op Live, Manchester
Saturday 27 September 2025
Manchester soul legends Simply Red are back! One of the UK's most treasured bands, frontman Mick Hucknall continues to offer a sensational pop masterclass with vivid, heartfelt, life-giving tracks that mix soul, funk, R&B and blues. Formed ...W.A.S.P.
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Saturday 27 September 2025
American West Coast heavy metal band W.A.S.P. emerged in 1982 from the same Los Angeles scene that spawned Motley Crue, Ratt, Quiet Riot and others. The band was a prominent target in the mid-1980s of the Parents Music Resource Center (P...Mercury - The Ultimate Queen Tribute
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Saturday 27 September 2025
Mercury, having celebrated their 23rd anniversary, has established itself as one of the world's most authentic tribute bands to Freddie Mercury and Queen. Including performances of the most popular Queen hits, such as Bohemian Rhapsody, Rad...Jive Talkin' Perform The Bee Gees Live in Concert
The Albert Halls, Bolton
Saturday 27 September 2025
Renowned as the original and very best Bee Gees tribute show, and the only Bee Gees tribute show that has actually performed with the original Bee Gees! In 1997 Gary & Darren from Jive Talkin performed live on Heart FM with The Bee Ge...Nearly Dan - The Spirit & Sound of Steely Dan
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Saturday 27 September 2025
Less tribute and more homage, Nearly Dan is saviour to the growing legions of Dan fans, desperate to hear the meticulously crafted grooves and allusive lyrical style of Donald Fagen & Walter Becker. Nearly Dan's approach is faithful, thou...The Freddie & Queen Experience - Queen & Freddie Mercury Tribute
The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Saturday 27 September 2025
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...Angels of Darkness - A Tribute to The World of Goth
The Spinning Top, Stockport
Saturday 27 September 2025
Birmingham's premier gothic rock tribute band deliver an almost encyclopaedic collection of music from the World of Goth: from A to Dead! Expect a "Weird beautiful mixture of exquisite excellence" paying tribute to not only 80s greats such ...Some Guys Have All the Luck - The Rod Stewart Story
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Sunday 28 September 2025
Endorsed by Rod's own family, Some Guys Have All The Luck - The Rod Stewart Story is back in theatres in 2023 with its hotly anticipated new production. Direct from the West End, the show brings to the stage an incredible live concert celeb...Pure Reason Revolution
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Sunday 28 September 2025
Melding prog and pop through dreamy moods, epic riffs and angelic harmonies, the University of Westminster-formed rockers Pure Reason Revolution drawing on influences like Porcupine Tree, Nirvana, Justice, Kraftwerk, Fleetwood Mac, Talk Tal...Kira Mac
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Sunday 28 September 2025
Led by the captivating Rhiannon Kira Hill, who starred on ITV's Voice UK in 2022, Kira Mac is a band built on straight up old school blues rock riffs with a modern edge, a lot of flares, soul and double shots of rock n roll. Twinning powerh...Martin Turner (Wishbone Ash)
The Irish Club, Warrington
Sunday 28 September 2025
Martin Turner is a founding original member of Wishbone Ash and lead vocalist, bassist and key creative force on iconic albums such as the original version of Argus along with Pilgrimage, There's the Rub and New England. Wishbone Ash was fo...Deacon Blue
AO Arena, Manchester
Wednesday 1 October 2025
The name is inspired by Steely Dan. The music is influenced by the integrity of Bruce Springsteen, channelled through a Scottish upbringing. The band is Deacon Blue. They may be serious about creating timeless songs, but are never afraid to...
Atreyu
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Wednesday 1 October 2025
California's own hardcore-metal outfit Atreyu return, exceeding all expectations and expanding the boundaries of metallic rock yet again. ...Just Radiohead - A Tribute to Radiohead
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Wednesday 1 - Friday 31 October 2025
Respectfully performing songs from one of the 1990s and 2000s most loved bands, the UK's leading Radiohead tribute....Feeder
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Thursday 2 October 2025
Despite dropping out of mainstream radio attention, the celebrated, multi-platinum-selling, Welsh rockers have scored ten UK Top 10 albums. Ever since arriving on the Britpop scene in 1996, Feeder have never been far from the charts, or ...Truly Collins - Celebrating the Music of Phil Collins & Genesis
Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Thursday 2 October 2025
The hit show that celebrates the unforgettable music of Phil Collins and Genesis. As seen on NBC's The Kelly Clarkson Show in the USA, the show is by far the most authentic sounding tribute to Phil Collins. Starring world renown Phil Collin...Echobelly
