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Manchester Rock Concerts

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Steam Packet Tour II - Manchester

Sunday 3rd May

7:30pm - 10:30pm

The Castle Hotel, Manchester

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Steam Packet Tour II - Manchester

The Castle Hotel, 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 Heavenly Bodes // Rainy Day Cafe

Saturday 2nd May

9:00pm - 2:00am

Big Hands, Manchester

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The Heavenly Bodes // Rainy Day Cafe

Big Hands, Manchester

Cornish garage rockers The Heavenly Bodes stop by Big Hands! Supported by lo-fi legends Rainy Day Cafe!

Moderate Sounds - Vinyl Sundays

Sunday 3rd May

3:00pm - 8:00pm

Wallop Didsbury, Manchester

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Moderate Sounds - Vinyl Sundays

Wallop Didsbury, Manchester

Vinyl only Sundays. Deep cuts, rare finds and proper selectors. No laptops, no shortcuts. Just records, good people and a proper Sunday session.

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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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Transmission (The Sound of Joy Division)

Friday 8th May

7:00pm - 10:00pm

Band On The Wall, Manchester

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Transmission (The Sound of Joy Division)

Band On The Wall, Manchester

UK's #1 Joy Division tribute

Fuel Bar Cafe, Manchester

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Cam Davey

Fuel Bar Cafe, Manchester

Supports From: Tom Bell + Problem In The Attic Presented by Orange Peeler

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Naked Soft Men (FR) // Wehmut

Friday 8th May

9:00pm - 2:00am

Big Hands, Manchester

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Naked Soft Men (FR) // Wehmut

Big Hands, Manchester

Naked Soft Men, make their Naked Soft return to Big Hands. Joined by the clothed and strong Wehmut.

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Packaging (US) // Dennis Beach

Saturday 9th May

9:00pm - 2:00am

Big Hands, Manchester

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Packaging (US) // Dennis Beach

Big Hands, Manchester

US group Packaging make their debut at Big Hands! Supported by localz Dennis Beach

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Big Condo Records Presents Happy Tomorrow live at Fuel Cafe Bar

Sunday 10th May

6:30pm - 10:30pm

Fuel Café Bar, Withington

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Big Condo Records Presents Happy Tomorrow live at Fuel Cafe Bar

Fuel Café Bar, Withington

Big Condo Records Presents Happy Tomorrow live at Fuel Cafe Bar with Fish Night, Ivy Veins, Parisella and special guest Emzz...

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WATW & Billie Skreamz-Manchester

Monday 11th May

7:00pm - 11:00pm

The Eagle Inn Salford

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WATW & Billie Skreamz-Manchester

The Eagle Inn Salford

We Are The Weirdos & Billie Skreamz co-headline show.

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FRENZEE (GR) // Hungry

Wednesday 13th May

9:00pm - 2:00am

Big Hands, Manchester

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FRENZEE (GR) // Hungry

Big Hands, Manchester

Greek punk rockers Frenzee stop by Big Hands. Supported by local legends Hungry!

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Parachute (FR) // The Newborn Spiders

Friday 15th May

9:00pm - 2:00am

Big Hands, Manchester

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Parachute (FR) // The Newborn Spiders

Big Hands, Manchester

Fresh from the MÖSTA collective in France we bring Parachute to Big Hands! Supported by local creepy crawlers The Newborn Spiders

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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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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.

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Ball to the Wall

Saturday 31st October

1:30pm - 10:00pm

Rebellion, Manchester

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Ball to the Wall

Rebellion, Manchester

The last ever Riffolution Promotions event and we're hosting a Stoner / Doom / Rifftacular Halloween Special

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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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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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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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Fields Of Gold Festival 2026

Fri 4th - Sat 5th September

12:00pm - 10:00pm

Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne

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Fields Of Gold Festival 2026

Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne

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

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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HUMANITY'S LAST BREATH- The Bread Shed, Manchester

Saturday 10th October

5:30pm - 10:00pm

The Bread Shed, Manchester

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HUMANITY'S LAST BREATH- The Bread Shed, Manchester

The Bread Shed, Manchester

Tapestry Promotions present HUMANITY'S LAST BREATH. Support TBC

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True Country Presents - Wallen & Combs - Country Party

True Country Presents - Wallen & Combs - Country Party

Gorilla, Manchester

Let's Get Some Candles Burnin' and Some Records Turnin' for somethin' stronger than you're used to - dedicated to two of the biggest name in country!

Gullivers, Manchester

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Frame Works 2026

Gullivers, Manchester

We are back for the third year running, presenting the cream of the UK scene in one single day.

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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We Invented The Weekend to bring hundreds of activities to Salford

The free festival returns this summer.

Manchester Storm to play home games at AO Arena

Manchester Storm return to the venue where they made history.

Warehouse Project unveil shows from Ki/Ki and Interplanetary Criminal

Two big names are bound for Depot Mayfield, with Ki/Ki heading to Manchester in September and Interplanetary following in October.

Free Salford festival We Invented the Weekend returns for third iteration

Taking place in Media City and Salford Quays on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th June, the festival features over 200 free activities.

Lo-Tide Collective to launch open mic night at Trading Route

An open mic night will be lighting up Trading Route every Tuesday.

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