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Metal Gigs in Manchester

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There are 73 upcoming metal gigs listed in Manchester. The next is CURRENTS + ERRA at Manchester Academy on Thursday 12 November 2026. Metal shows in the city are currently listed at O2 Ritz Manchester, The Bread Shed, Co-op Live, AO Arena, Manchester Academy 3, Manchester Academy.

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Upcoming metal gigs in Manchester73 listed

Listings checked daily · updated 12 Nov 2026

Tue 23 Feb Tragedy: All Metal Tribute to the Bee Gees and Beyond Tuesday 23 February, 19:00 · Rebellion Manchester Tickets
Tue 23 Feb A Night In Texas & KANINE @ Satans Hollow, Manchester Tuesday 23 February, 19:00 · Satans Hollow £18 Tickets
Wed 3 Mar Unsafe & Regress Wednesday 3 March, 18:00 · The Peer Hat Tickets
Thu 11 Mar Carpenter Brut - The End Complete Thursday 11 March, 19:00 · Albert Hall Tickets
Thu 11 Mar TesseracT - The Descent Thursday 11 March, 19:00 · O2 Ritz Manchester Tickets
Fri 12 Mar SERENITY Friday 12 March, 18:00 · Rebellion Manchester Tickets
Fri 12 Mar Britallica (Britney Spears Metal Tribute) - Live in Manchester Friday 12 March, 19:30 · The Bread Shed £20 Tickets
Sat 13 Mar Louder Than War Saturday 13 March, 11:00 · Manchester Academy Tickets
Sat 13 Mar Megadeth - Breakout: Hibernation Of The Nations Europe Tour 2027 Saturday 13 March, 19:30 · Co-op Live Tickets
Fri 19 Mar SAMURAI PIZZA CATS- The Bread Shed, Manchester Friday 19 March, 19:00 · The Bread Shed £22 Tickets
Fri 2 Apr Trivium Friday 2 April, 17:00 · Co-op Live Tickets
Sat 10 Apr LN- The Bread Shed, Manchester Saturday 10 April, 20:00 · The Bread Shed £15 Tickets
Fri 30 Apr Suicide Silence Friday 30 April, 18:00 · O2 Ritz Manchester Tickets
Sat 8 May DragonForce Saturday 8 May, 19:00 · Manchester Academy Tickets
Thu 27 May Memphis May Fire + Dead By April - EU/UK Co-headline Tour 2027 Thursday 27 May, 18:00 · O2 Ritz Manchester Tickets
Fri 18 Jun Outbreak Fest Friday 18 June, 12:00 · Bowlers Exhibition Centre Tickets
Tue 22 Jun King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard Tuesday 22 June, 18:00 · BEC ARENA £51.75 Tickets
Fri 23 Jul Offal Fest 2027 Friday 23 July, 17:00 · Boundary £30–£130 Tickets
Tue 19 Oct TILL LINDEMANN - World Tour 2027 Tuesday 19 October, 19:00 · O2 Apollo Manchester Tickets
Fri 29 Oct Meshuggah - the Forty-Year Anomaly Friday 29 October, 19:00 · Aviva Studios - Warehouse Tickets
Tue 2 Nov Powerwolf Tuesday 2 November, 17:30 · Co-op Live Tickets
Sat 6 Nov Damnation 2027 Saturday 6 November, 11:00 · BEC ARENA £10–£170 Tickets
Tue 30 Nov Bruce Dickinson Tuesday 30 November, 19:00 · O2 Apollo Manchester Tickets

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Metal gigs in Manchester: your questions

How many metal gigs are on in Manchester?

There are 73 upcoming metal gigs listed in Manchester. The next one is CURRENTS + ERRA at Manchester Academy on 12 November 2026.

Which venues in Manchester host metal gigs?

Metal shows in Manchester are currently listed at O2 Ritz Manchester, The Bread Shed, Co-op Live, AO Arena, Manchester Academy 3, Manchester Academy.

Which bands are playing metal gigs in Manchester soon?

Acts with upcoming metal shows in Manchester include Five Finger Death Punch, Megadeth, Lamb of God, Black Label Society, Trivium, In Flames.