Manchester Concerts: Rock and Metal schedule 2025-2026

Want to know who’s playing in Manchester? We’ve put together a schedule of the city’s top rock concerts and music festivals so you can plan ahead.

Our Manchester concerts calendar is organized by month, making it easy for you to access both international and local shows happening in the city.

After choosing which concert to attend, take advantage of the opportunity to plan your musical journey or outing with the Travel 2 Concert Manchester Rock Guide. It includes record and instrument stores, comprehensive info on concert venues, significant places in the history of rock and heavy metal, and even rock bars.

UPCOMING ROCK CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER

SEPTEMBER 2025

Turnover – Manchester Academy – September 10
Dinosaur Pile-Up – New Century Hall – September 11
Black Country, New Road – Albert Hall Manchester – September 12 and 13
Poison The Well – Ritz Manchester – September 13
Torche – New Century Hall – September 14
Basement – New Century Hall – September 18
Earthtone9 – Manchester Academy – September 20
The Beths – Albert Hall Manchester – September 20
The Crane Wives – Ritz Manchester – September 26
Rufus Wainwright – Apollo Manchester – September 26, and 27
W.A.S.P. – Victoria Warehouse Manchester – September 27
Florence Black – Manchester Academy – September 27
Pure Reason Revolution – Manchester Academy – September 28

OCTOBER 2025

Atreyu – Ritz Manchester – October 1
Vistas – New Century Hall – October 1
Red Rum Club – Albert Hall Manchester – October 2
Refused – Victoria Warehouse Manchester – October 2
Cardinal Black – Manchester Academy – October 3
Man With A Mission – Ritz Manchester – October 3
The Kooks – Co-Op Live – October 3
Wishbone Ash – Manchester Academy – October 4
The 69 Eyes – New Century Hall – October 4
Parway Drive – Arena Manchester – October 6 
Blood Incantation – Albert Hall Manchester – October 8
Paradise Lost – New Century Hall – October 9
The Wedding Present – Ritz Manchester – October 10
Architects – Co-Op Live – October 10
The Sherlocks – Albert Hall Manchester – October 10
Mass Of The Fermenting Dregs – New Century Hall – October 11
Bleed From Within – Ritz Manchester – October 11
New Found Glory – Victoria Warehouse Manchester – October 11
One OK Rock – Arena Manchester – October 13
Pale Waves – Ritz Manchester – October 16
Larkin Poe – Manchester Academy – October 17
Sleeper – Albert Hall Manchester – October 17
Bury Tomorrow – Victoria Warehouse Manchester – October 17
Busted and McFly – Arena Manchester – October 17 and 18
The Stranglers – Apollo Manchester – October 18
Idlewild – New Century Hall – October 18
New Model Army – Ritz Manchester – October 19
Sonata Arctica – Manchester Academy – October 19
Glenn Hughes – Ritz Manchester – October 21
Those Damn Crows – Albert Hall Manchester – October 22
Battle Beast – Ritz Manchester – October 22
Igorrr – Ritz Manchester – October 23
Spanish Love Songs – New Century Hall – October 23
Counting Crows – Apollo Manchester – October 24
The Entitled Sons – Manchester Academy – October 24
Disturbed, and Megadeth – Arena Manchester – October 24
Little Man Tate – Ritz Manchester – October 25
Fields of the Nephilim – Ritz Manchester – October 26
Gogol Bordello – Albert Hall Manchester – October 26
The Psychedelic Furs – Albert Hall Manchester – October 27
Caamp – Ritz Manchester – October 27
Reef – Ritz Manchester – October 30
Arch Enemy – Apollo Manchester – October 31
Duran Duran – Co-Op Live – October 31
Lord Of The Lost – Ritz Manchester – October 31

NOVEMBER 2025

The Enemy – New Century Hall – November 1
Amplifier – Manchester Academy – November 1 
As December Falls – Ritz Manchester – November 2
Turnstile – Depot Mayfield – November 3
Marilyn Manson – Apollo Manchester – November 4
Wednesday 13 – Ritz Manchester – November 5
Drowning Pool – Manchester Academy – November 6
Saxon – Apollo Manchester – November 7
Palaye Royale – Victoria Warehouse Manchester – November 7
The Bluetones – Manchester Academy (Club Academy) – November 8
Volbeat, and Bush – Arena Manchester – November 8
Sprints – Albert Hall Manchester – November 8
Richard Ashcroft – Co-Op Live – November 8
Rosellas – New Century Hall – November 8
The Plot in You – Manchester Academy – November 8
Malevolence – Victoria Warehouse Manchester – November 8
Bastille – Arena Manchester – November 14
The Damn Truth – Manchester Academy – November 14
Maruja – Ritz Manchester – November 14
Shambolics – Manchester Academy – November 15
Shame – New Century Hall – November 15
Levellers – Manchester Academy – November 16
Offspring, and Simple Plan – Arena Manchester – November 16
The Fray – Albert Hall Manchester – November 17
Ash – New Century Hall – November 19
Citizen Soldier – Manchester Academy – November 19
Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram – Albert Hall Manchester – November 19
English Teacher – Albert Hall Manchester – November 20
Frankie and The Witch Fingers – Manchester Academy – November 20
The Chameleons – Albert Hall Manchester – November 21
The Guest List – New Century Hall – November 21
Cast – Albert Hall Manchester – November 22
Hot Milk – Victoria Warehouse Manchester – November 22
The Men They Couldn’t Hang – Manchester Academy (Club Academy) – November 22
Turin Brakes – New Century Hall – November 22
Amble – Albert Hall Manchester – November 23
The Saints – Manchester Academy – November 24
Halestorm – Arena Manchester – November 24
Kingfishr – Albert Hall Manchester – November 26 
Stray From The Path – Manchester Academy – November 27
The Horrors – New Century Hall – November 28
Wolf Alice – Arena Manchester – November 28
Bad Manners – Manchester Academy – November 28
The Raven Age – Manchester Academy (Club Academy) – November 28
The Hives – Aviva Studios – November 28
Wheatus – Ritz Manchester – November 28
Starsailor – Albert Hall Manchester – November 29 
The Pigeon Detectives – New Century Hall – November 29 
Lambrini Girls – Ritz Manchester – November 29 

DECEMBER 2025

The Rasmus – Ritz Manchester – December 1
Adept – Manchester Academy (Club Academy) – December 2
Mumford And Sons – Co-Op Live – December 3
Nothing More – Ritz Manchester – December 4
Madness, and Squeeze – Arena Manchester – December 5
Million Dead – Manchester Academy – December 5
Sabaton – Co-Op Live – December 5
The Saw Doctors – Apollo Manchester – December 6
Katatonia – Manchester Academy – December 7
Ice Nine Kills – Co-Op Live – December 8
Band Of Skulls – Ritz Manchester – December 10
Stereolab – Ritz Manchester – December 11
Spike and the Gimme Gimmes – Manchester Academy – December 11
Three Days Grace – Apollo Manchester – December 12
Stereophonics – Co-Op Live – December 12
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club – Manchester Academy – December 12
Orange Goblin – Manchester Academy (Academy 2) – December 13
The Slow Readers Club – Manchester Academy – December 13
Inspiral Carpets – Albert Hall Manchester – December 13
Big Country – Manchester Academy – December 16
Neck Deep – Manchester Academy – December 17
The Wonder Stuff – Ritz Manchester – December 17
The Clause – Manchester Academy – December 18
Clutch – Manchester Academy – December 19
Absolva – Manchester Academy (Club Academy) – December 20
Black Grape – Manchester Academy – December 20
Slade – Ritz Manchester – December 22
Public Image Limited – Ritz Manchester – December 28

JANUARY 2026

Beyond The Black – Ritz Manchester – January 15
Paleface Swiss – Manchester Academy – January 15
Biffy Clyro – Co-Op Live – January 17
Slaughter to Prevail – Victoria Warehouse Manchester – January 17
Superheaven – Ritz Manchester – January 17
Epica, and Amaranthe – Apollo Manchester – January 23
Burning Witches, and Hammer King – Manchester Academy – January 25
Saturdays At Your Place – Manchester Academy – January 27
White Lies – Albert Hall Manchester – January 27, and 29
Jinjer – Ritz Manchester – January 29
Half Man Half Biscuit – Ritz Manchester – January 30

FEBRUARY 2026

The Blue Stones – Manchester Academy – February 5
Motionless In White – Arena Manchester – February 7 
Arm’s Length – Manchester Academy – February 7
Lorna Shore – Victoria Warehouse Manchester – February 10
Visions Of Atlantis e Warkings – Manchester Academy – February 10
The Academic – Albert Hall Manchester – February 11 
The Cost – Manchester Academy – February 12
Smith/Kotzen – Ritz Manchester – February 13
Pure Reason Revolution – Manchester Academy (Club Academy) – February 13
The Fratellis – Albert Hall Manchester – February 13, and 21
Deftons – Co-Op Live – February 14
Avatar – Manchester Academy – February 15
Counterparts – Ritz Manchester – February 17
Sylosis – Ritz Manchester – February 21
Airbourne – Manchester Academy – February 25
SikTh – Manchester Academy – February 26
Alter Bridge, Daughtry, and Sevendust – Arena Manchester – February 26
Franz Ferdinand – Manchester Academy – February 27

MARCH 2026

Less Than Jake – Manchester Academy – March 5
Punk Rock Factory – Manchester Academy – March 6
David Byrne – Apollo Manchester – March 9, 10, and 11
The Feeling – Ritz Manchester – March 20
Deco – Manchester Academy – March 27
HENGE – New Century Hall – March 27
The Skids – Ritz Manchester – March 28

APRIL 2026

Skynd – Manchester Academy – April 10
President – Ritz Manchester – April 14
Lady Pank – Manchester Academy – April 17
Yungblud – Arena Manchester – April 25

Learn more about the venues

Curious about the concert venues, tips for picking the best seat, or nearby hotels to stay at on show day? Check out our special pages:

• Arena Manchester
• Apollo Manchester
• Ritz Manchester
• Albert Hall Manchester
• Victoria Warehouse Manchester
• Manchester Academy
• New Century Hall
• Co-Op Live

Rock Route in Manchester, England

Manchester, one of the places where Britpop thrives, is also an essential city for rock lovers. With a music scene dating back to the days of The Smiths, the city offers legendary venues like Manchester Academy and Albert Hall. Manchester’s rock influence, represented by bands like Oasis and The Stone Roses, makes it a city where tradition and innovation harmoniously meet.

In addition to the concert you’re planning to attend, if you have a few extra days in Manchester, consider taking a rock music tour through the city. Manchester is home to some great rock pubs where you can enjoy a good beer, such as The Salisbury, located near the Manchester Oxford Road station, as well as the historic venues Gullivers and Castle Hotel, both of which offer live music.

For Oasis fans, there are iconic spots to visit in the city. One such place is The Boardwalk, where Oasis performed their first-ever gig in August 1991. Although the venue is no longer in operation, a traditional Blue Plaque marks the historic brick facade.

Music collectors and enthusiasts can also check out historic record stores like Sifters Records and Piccadilly Records, both renowned for their wide selection of vinyl and CDs.

To plan your rock-inspired trip to Manchester (or other cities and countries worldwide), check out all the guides we’ve published on Travel 2 Concert!