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Manchester Rock Concerts

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Shiva May Care + Dr. Savage + Vaudevilles

Friday 19th June

7:30pm - 10:30pm

The Peer Hat, Manchester

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Shiva May Care + Dr. Savage + Vaudevilles

The Peer Hat, Manchester

Garuda!13 presents Shiva May Care and Dr. Savage for a double Headline Show at Peer Hat in Northern Quarter, supported by Veudevilles!

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The Dreams of Unwritten Endings Tour AATMA in Manchester

The Dreams of Unwritten Endings Tour AATMA in Manchester

Aatma Manchester

Next show of the tour will be in Manchester at ATTMA come see the magic

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Snug Live Sessions w/Thingumajigs + Sunday TV

Saturday 20th June

7:00pm - 11:00pm

The Snug Coffee House, Manchester

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Snug Live Sessions w/Thingumajigs + Sunday TV

The Snug Coffee House, Manchester

Thingumajigs return to The Snug with a brilliant blend of pop, funk, folk, reggae, ska, soul, rock and everything in between!

An Evening with Freddie Mercury - A Tribute by Phillip Kinsella

Saturday 20th June

6:45pm - 11:00pm

George Lawton Hall, Ashton-under-Lyne

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An Evening with Freddie Mercury - A Tribute by Phillip Kinsella

George Lawton Hall, Ashton-under-Lyne

Join us for an unforgettable night celebrating the legend himself - Freddie Mercury!

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Löser, Onion Mash, The Roz Bruce Infusion, TBK

Saturday 20th June

7:00pm - 11:00pm

The Spinning Top, Stockport

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Löser, Onion Mash, The Roz Bruce Infusion, TBK

The Spinning Top, Stockport

A night of Rock and Roll at The Spinning Top with Löser along with local heavy hitters Onion Mash and The Rod Bruce Infusion plus Cumbria's TBK.

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Queerly Beloved - Alternative Pride Prom

Sunday 21st June

6:00pm - 11:00pm

Rebellion MCR, Manchester

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Queerly Beloved - Alternative Pride Prom

Rebellion MCR, Manchester

Three bands, drag, burlesque and more - celebrating the freaks and divas of our scene. Raising funds for The Proud Trust & Protect Scouse Dolls.

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Levitation Room (US) Live at Yes Basement

Friday 26th June

7:30pm - 10:00pm

YES Basement, Manchester

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Levitation Room (US) Live at Yes Basement

YES Basement, Manchester

L.A psych group Levitation Room play Yes in Manchester!

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Everywhere All At Once Festival with Leader Thrash

Friday 26th June

6:00pm - 10:00pm

Rebellion MCR, Manchester

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Everywhere All At Once Festival with Leader Thrash

Rebellion MCR, Manchester

Everywhere At Once is a nationwide grassroots music festival taking place from June 26-28, 2026, supported by MVT & The National Lottery

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Fleetwood Mad. Live at Empire Rochdale

Friday 26th June

8:00pm - 11:45pm

Empire Rochdale, Greater - Manchester

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Fleetwood Mad. Live at Empire Rochdale

Empire Rochdale, Greater - Manchester

Fleetwood Mad channel the spirit of a band defined by harmony and heartbreak, weaving classic songs into a live show.

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Snug Live Sessions w/Farfisa + Wide Eyed Tribe

Saturday 27th June

6:00pm - 9:00pm

The Snug Coffee House, Manchester

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Snug Live Sessions w/Farfisa + Wide Eyed Tribe

The Snug Coffee House, Manchester

On Saturday 27th June 2026, psychedelic rock group Farfisa bring their hypnotic sound to The Snug Live in Atherton.

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HOUSE OF THE 7 | The Cavalcade Club Presents

HOUSE OF THE 7 | The Cavalcade Club Presents

Area Manchester

Tucked away in the heart of Manchester's Gay Village. You find it because you're meant to. Welcome to the House of the 7 - a whorehouse of sin.

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David Gray | Past & Present Tour | Manchester

Thursday 2nd July

6:00pm - 10:30pm

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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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 - 10:30pm

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.

The Cases - Manchester

Saturday 14th November

7:30pm - 11:00pm

Manchester Academy 2

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The Cases - Manchester

Manchester Academy 2

"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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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.

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Dirty Rotten Imbeciles D.R.I

Saturday 11th July

7:00pm - 11:00pm

Holy Diver, Stockport

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Dirty Rotten Imbeciles D.R.I

Holy Diver, Stockport

D.R.I are coming back to the UK for a short run of shows, and we are one of them!

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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 from Vildhjarta, Enterprise Earth & Karmanjakah

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An Afternoon of Indie: MANCHESTER (over 30s) 18th July,3pm-7pm

Sat 18th - Sun 19th July

3:00pm - 7:00pm

O2 Ritz, Manchester

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An Afternoon of Indie: MANCHESTER (over 30s) 18th July,3pm-7pm

O2 Ritz, Manchester

The daytime indie party for over 30s returns to Manchester after three sell out events for this summer special *80% Sold Already*

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Queerly Beloved - Alternative Pride Prom

Sunday 21st June

6:00pm - 11:00pm

Rebellion MCR, Manchester

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Queerly Beloved - Alternative Pride Prom

Rebellion MCR, Manchester

Three bands, drag, burlesque and more - celebrating the freaks and divas of our scene. Raising funds for The Proud Trust & Protect Scouse Dolls.

Holy Diver, Stockport

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Graham Bonnet Band

Holy Diver, Stockport

Graham Bonnet, legendary voice of Rainbow, Alcatraz, Anthem and many more takes to the Holy Diver stage for 2 select UK only Dates!

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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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Britallica (Britney Spears Metal Tribute) Holy Diver, Stockport

Saturday 17th October

7:30pm - 11:00pm

Holy Diver, Stockport

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Britallica (Britney Spears Metal Tribute) Holy Diver, Stockport

Holy Diver, Stockport

Britallica is the world's first metal tribute to Britney Spears, a high energy mashup of pop princess anthems and headbanging metal attitude.

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.

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Acclaimed David Bowie experience heading to Manchester

Rare archive footage, iconic performances and David Bowie’s own words will form part of the acclaimed production, which is also extending its London run to celebrate what would have been his 80th birthday.

The Fringe at Tramlines reveals Devonshire Green line-up for 2026

Hundreds of free performances will take over Sheffield city centre this July, with DJs, brass bands, reggae acts, folk artists and community groups set to soundtrack one of the city’s biggest weekends of live music.

Skiddle Vault: A new free monthly DJ series launches in Manchester next month

Coming to CUPRA City Garage Manchester, Skiddle VAULT pairs special-guest DJ sets with free tickets exclusively on Skiddle. Sign up below!

KOJ's TRiBE returns for Liverpool Music Month with ONEDA and Finite Experience

KOJ's acclaimed TRiBE showcase returns to 24 Kitchen Street as part of Liverpool Music Month, celebrating the release of new single PUNK PANTHER.

Creatures Comedy Festival 2026: lineups, venues and what’s new

Returning to the 'Worker Bee' city for its third instalment, read more about this year's mixture of international and local names, as well as the introduction of festival passes.

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