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Manchester Rock Concerts

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Beam Noir - Headline Show

Friday 17th April

7:00pm - 11:00pm

Holy Diver, Stockport

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Beam Noir - Headline Show

Holy Diver, Stockport

Beam Noir are back, after their sold out headline show in Manchester City Centre its time to sell out the Holy Diver!

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HandsomeRat with support from Canopy & Jerboa

Friday 17th April

7:30pm - 10:30pm

The Rat And Pigeon, Manchester

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HandsomeRat with support from Canopy & Jerboa

The Rat And Pigeon, Manchester

Following on from multiple sell-out shows - Manchester's HandsomeRat bring their indie rock pop to the Rat & Pigeon sported by Canopy and Jerboa

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The Gerry Cinna-Man Experience + Friends

Saturday 18th April

12:00pm - 7:45pm

The Olde Queen Anne, Heywood

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The Gerry Cinna-Man Experience + Friends

The Olde Queen Anne, Heywood

The Gerry Cinna-Man Experience comes to Heywood bringing with him some incredible support acts to get the party started with his outdoor festival show

Big Hands, Manchester

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TEEFF // dull.

Big Hands, Manchester

TEEFF make their return to gigging, so we had to have them down at Hands (one of the first to play a Sour Grapes night!) Supported by Dull!

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Fever Dream - Manchester

Saturday 18th April

7:00pm - 10:00pm

Off The Square Manchester

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Fever Dream - Manchester

Off The Square Manchester

"If you're going to see the emergence of a new great band you'll see them at This Feeling first." Carl Barat

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The Freddie and Queen Experience - Live at Empire Rochdale

Saturday 18th April

8:00pm - 11:45pm

Empire Rochdale, Greater - Manchester

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The Freddie and Queen Experience - Live at Empire Rochdale

Empire Rochdale, Greater - Manchester

Queen tribute, thunderous harmonies, iconic guitar lines and all the theatrical power that made Queen legendary, delivered live.

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Big Condo Records Presents Fishnet Live at Fuel Cafe Bar

Sunday 19th April

6:00pm - 10:30pm

Fuel Cafe Bar, Manchester

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Big Condo Records Presents Fishnet Live at Fuel Cafe Bar

Fuel Cafe Bar, Manchester

Big Condo Records Presents Fishnet Live at Fuel Cafe Bar with support from The Indecision, Fourth Act, Lielow ans special guest Matthew James Pearce..

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Love with Johnny Echols

Thursday 23rd April

7:30pm - 11:00pm

Band On The Wall, Manchester

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Love with Johnny Echols

Band On The Wall, Manchester

Cult LA psych rock band

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Live for Student Minds

Thursday 23rd April

7:30pm - 10:30pm

Off The Square Manchester

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Live for Student Minds

Off The Square Manchester

A charity gig raising money for Student Minds with live music from Sister Envy, Iris, Cutscene and Honey Motel.

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Stigmata Presents Nosferatu

Thursday 23rd April

7:00pm - 11:00pm

Rebellion Manchester.

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Stigmata Presents Nosferatu

Rebellion Manchester.

The Nosferatu are a UK gothic rock band formed from the ashes of the original Rise era Nosferatu

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Wax Head live at SOUP w/ Chemtrails

Wax Head live at SOUP w/ Chemtrails

SOUP, Manchester

Wax Head finish their monster European tour with a special homecoming gig at Soup! Special guests: Chemtrails

Big Hands, Manchester

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FEMUR // Q.u.a.l.m.s

Big Hands, Manchester

Femur make a triumphant return to Big Hands on April 24th! Supported by Q.U.A.L.M.S

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Damnation 2026

Sat 7th - Sun 8th November

11:00am - 11:45pm

BEC Arena, Manchester

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Damnation 2026

BEC Arena, Manchester

Damnation returns for 2026, on the 7th and 8th of November 2026 at the BEC Arena, Manchester. Tickets on sale now!

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David Gray | Past & Present Tour | Manchester

Thursday 2nd July

6:00pm - 11:00pm

Barton Aerodrome, Manchester

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David Gray | Past & Present Tour | Manchester

Barton Aerodrome, Manchester

David Gray brings his Past & Present Tour to Manchester Barton Aerodrome on Thursday 2nd July!

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Wu Tiao Ren - "Some Scenery" Earth Tour - Manchester

Friday 8th May

7:00pm - 10:00pm

The Bread Shed, Manchester

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Wu Tiao Ren - "Some Scenery" Earth Tour - Manchester

The Bread Shed, Manchester

Flowing Water presents WU TIAO REN- an influential folk-rock indie duo from China

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The Gerry Cinna-Man Experience + Friends

Saturday 18th April

12:00pm - 7:45pm

The Olde Queen Anne, Heywood

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The Gerry Cinna-Man Experience + Friends

The Olde Queen Anne, Heywood

The Gerry Cinna-Man Experience comes to Heywood bringing with him some incredible support acts to get the party started with his outdoor festival show

Glam 70s Revival | Live at Arley Open Air Concerts

Sunday 17th May

4:00pm - 10:00pm

Arley Hall And Gardens, Northwich

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Glam 70s Revival | Live at Arley Open Air Concerts

Arley Hall And Gardens, Northwich

The biggest teen idols of the 70s; BAY CITY ROLLERS ft. Woody, joined by MUD & Total Rex for the Ultimate 70s Concert Celebration!

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Nirvana | Freight Island, Manchester

Friday 22nd May

7:00pm - 11:00pm

Freight Island, Manchester

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Nirvana | Freight Island, Manchester

Freight Island, Manchester

The world's leading Nirvana tribute act is coming to Freight Island in Manchester this May!

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Fields Of Gold Summer Festival 2026

Fri 17th - Sat 18th July

12:00pm - 10:00pm

Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne

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Fields Of Gold Summer Festival 2026

Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne

Fields Of Gold Summer Festival 2026 is a two-day music festival taking place in Ashton-Under-Lyne, Manchester.

Holy Diver, Stockport

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Discharge

Holy Diver, Stockport

Discharge Take to the Holy Diver stage with support from Force Fed Lies.

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Faster Pussycat 40th Anniversary Tour

Friday 4th September

7:00pm - 11:00pm

Holy Diver, Stockport

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Faster Pussycat 40th Anniversary Tour

Holy Diver, Stockport

80s Sunset Strip Glam Rockers and metal heads Faster Pussycat are embarking on a special 40th Anniversary show at a handfull of intimate venues.

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BLACKGOLD - N.U D.I.V.E - Hd

Saturday 25th April

6:00pm - 11:30pm

Holy Diver, Stockport

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BLACKGOLD - N.U D.I.V.E - Hd

Holy Diver, Stockport

BLACKGOLD Headline the 2026 N.U D.I.V.E Festival along with Dacara. More acts to be announced shortly.

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Wax Head live at SOUP w/ Chemtrails

Wax Head live at SOUP w/ Chemtrails

SOUP, Manchester

Wax Head finish their monster European tour with a special homecoming gig at Soup! Special guests: Chemtrails

New Century, Manchester

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Dry Cleaning

New Century, Manchester

Now Wave presents Dry Cleaning at New Century, Manchester on 25th April 2026

Manchester’s got a serious history with rock - and you can still feel it every time the amps fire up. From the attitude of The Stone Roses to the anthems of Oasis, this city made noise that stuck. Manchester rock events ring from the walls of its clubs and venues, and the sound is now a central part of the fabric of the city. Check out the best live rock concerts in Manchester below.

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Latest news from around Manchester

Whether it's the latest tour hitting the city or a brand new club opening, our comprehensive news section has a plethora of up to date information on everything going down in your local haunt.

Huge UK Fanzone announces 2026 World Cup screenings

Taking place all across the UK, It’sComingHomeZone returns to bring all the best footage of England's World Cup games.

Manchester food hall Campfield to expand with artisan street market

Campfield Market will expand on Saturday 18th April with a smattering of independent street vendors.

Freight Island expands nationwide with major new venues in Brixton, Leeds and Newcastle

Freight Island expands beyond Manchester with new venues in Brixton, Newcastle, and Leeds, with the former two opening in spring/summer 2026!

Best Easter events in Manchester

With the Easter Bank Holiday being a time for fun, family and of course, all the chocolate you can consume, check out all the best Easter events in Manchester! Read more below.

Brunch spot Layla’s opens in Manchester

Located in Castlefield, the new bar styles itself as the city’s first “coffee rave spot”, and opens its doors this Bank Holiday weekend.

First women’s focused sports bar in the North heading to Stockport

Rita Ray’s will open in Weir Mill this summer, and pledges to be a place of sport, community and inclusivity.

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