Rock in Manchester, England in December 2026: which venues?

Busiest venues: Manchester Academy (8), Albert Hall (6), AO Arena (5).

Rock in Manchester, England in December 2026: which day has the most?

Saturday, December 5, 2026, with 5 events.

Rock in Manchester, England in December 2026: what’s on?

32 events from Tuesday, December 1 to Thursday, December 31, 2026. Highlights: Gang of Youths (Albert Hall, Tuesday, December 1), Portugal. The Man (Manchester Academy, Wednesday, December 2), ABC (AO Arena, Thursday, December 10). Busiest venues: Manchester Academy, Albert Hall, AO Arena.

Tuesday, December 1, 2026

Music
Dec 1 · 7 PM

Gang of Youths

Albert Hall · City Centre
- Music
- Indie
- Pop
- Rock
Tickets

Going Interested

Wednesday, December 2, 2026

Music
Dec 2 · 7 PM

Bleachers

O2 Apollo Manchester
- Music
- Indie
- Indie pop
- Pop
Tickets

Going Interested
Music
Dec 2 · 7:30 PM

Portugal. The Man

Manchester Academy · Oxford Road
- Music
- Electronic
- Experimental
- Indie
Tickets

Going Interested
Music
Dec 2

Hermanos Gutiérrez

Albert Hall · City Centre
- Music
- Ambient
- Cumbia
- Rock
Tickets

Going Interested
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Thursday, December 3, 2026

Music
Dec 3 · 7 PM

Razorlight

Razorlight · The Molotovs

O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester · Trafford Park, Trafford
- Music
- Indie
- Rock
Tickets

Going Interested
Music
Dec 3 · 7:30 PM

The Fell / Billy Sheehan

Band on the Wall · Northern Quarter
- Music
- Hard rock
- Rock
£26.50 Tickets

Going Interested

Friday, December 4, 2026

Music
Dec 4 · 6:30 PM

Placebo @ Co-op Live

Placebo · The Hunger

Co-op Live · Etihad Campus
- Music
- Rock
Tickets

Going Interested
Music
Dec 4 · 7 PM

Chameleons

Chameleons · B-Movie · Kahula

New Century Hall · Northern Quarter
- Music
- Post-punk
- Punk
Tickets

Going Interested
Music
Dec 4 · 7 PM

Self Deception

Manchester Academy · Oxford Road
- Music
- Rock
Tickets

Going Interested

Saturday, December 5, 2026

Music
Dec 5 · 5 PM

Groove Armada

The Warehouse Project
- Music
- Breakbeat
- Dance
- Electropop
Tickets

Going Interested
Music
Dec 5 · 6:30 PM

Girlschool

Manchester Academy · Oxford Road
- Music
- Hard rock
- Metal
Tickets

Going Interested
Music
Dec 5 · 6:30 PM

The Lancashire Hotpots

The Lancashire Hotpots · Black Lace

Manchester Academy · Oxford Road
- Music
- Black
- Pop rock
- Rock
Tickets

Going Interested
Music
Dec 5 · 7 PM

Chameleons

Chameleons · Patrick Fitzgerald · Evi Vine · Manchester Camerata

New Century Hall · Northern Quarter
- Music
- Post-punk
- Punk
Tickets

Going Interested
Music
Dec 5 · 7 PM

Westside Cowboy

Albert Hall · City Centre
- Music
- Americana
- Country
- Indie
Tickets

Going Interested

Sunday, December 6, 2026

Music
Dec 6 · 7 PM

Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons

Rebellion · City Centre
- Music
- Hard rock
- Metal
Tickets

Going Interested

Tuesday, December 8, 2026

Music
Dec 8 · 7 PM

Ash

Albert Hall · City Centre
- Music
- Alternative rock
Tickets

Going Interested
Music
Dec 8 · 7:30 PM

Portugal. The Man

Manchester Academy · Oxford Road
- Music
- Electronic
- Experimental
- Indie
Tickets

Going Interested

Wednesday, December 9, 2026

Music
Dec 9 · 7 PM

Barenaked Ladies

Albert Hall · City Centre
- Music
- Folk
- Pop
- Pop rock
- Acoustic
Tickets

Going Interested

Thursday, December 10, 2026

Music
Dec 10 · 6 PM

ABC

AO Arena · City Centre
- Music
- New wave
- Pop
Tickets

Going Interested
Music
Dec 10 · 6 PM

Culture Club

Culture Club · ABC · Haircut One Hundred

AO Arena · City Centre
- Music
- New wave
- Pop
Tickets

Going Interested
Music
Dec 10 · 7:30 PM

Keyside

Manchester Academy · Oxford Road
- Music
- Indie
- Pop
- Rock
Tickets

Going Interested

Friday, December 11, 2026

Music
Dec 11 · 6 PM

Brothers Osborne

Brothers Osborne · The Darkness

AO Arena · City Centre
- Music
- Country
- Glam rock
- Hard rock
Tickets

Going Interested
Music
Dec 11 · 6 PM

Feeder

AO Arena · City Centre
- Music
- Britpop
- Grunge
- Hard rock
Tickets

Going Interested
Music
Dec 11 · 7 PM

The Darkness

AO Arena · City Centre
- Music
- Glam rock
- Hard rock
- Metal
Tickets

Going Interested

Saturday, December 12, 2026

Music
Dec 12 · 7 PM

Polyphia

Perturbator · Polyphia · RJ Pasin

Manchester Academy · Oxford Road
- Music
- Art rock
- Darkwave
- Djent
Tickets

Going Interested

Tuesday, December 15, 2026

Music
Dec 15 · 7 PM

Kodaline

Albert Hall · City Centre
- Music
- Folk
- Folk rock
- Indie
Tickets

Going Interested

Wednesday, December 16, 2026

Music
Dec 16 · 7 PM

The Black Queen

YES
- Music
- Ambient
- Black
- Electronic
Tickets

Going Interested

Friday, December 18, 2026

Music
Dec 18 · 6:30 PM

Jamie T @ Co-op Live

Jamie T

Co-op Live · Etihad Campus
- Music
- Hip hop
- Indie
- Pop
Tickets

Going Interested
Music
Dec 18 · 7 PM

Green Lung

Green Lung · High on Fire · Gnome

Manchester Academy · Oxford Road
- Music
- Doom metal
- Hard rock
- Metal
Tickets

Going Interested

Saturday, December 19, 2026

Music
Dec 19 · 6 PM

Kasabian @ Co-op Live

Kasabian · The Vaccines

Co-op Live · Etihad Campus
- Music
- Rock
Tickets

Going Interested
Music
Dec 19 · 7:30 PM

Kasabian

Co-op Live · Etihad Campus
- Music
- Dance
- Indie
- Punk
Tickets

Going Interested

Thursday, December 31, 2026

Music
Dec 31 · 8 PM

Groove Armada

The Warehouse Project
- Music
- Breakbeat
- Dance
- Electropop
Tickets

Going Interested

Everything on in Manchester, England

Questions and answers

Rock in Manchester, England in December 2026: how many events?: 32 events from Tuesday, December 1 to Thursday, December 31, 2026.
Rock in Manchester, England in December 2026: what are the highlights?: Highlights: Gang of Youths (Albert Hall, Tuesday, December 1), Portugal. The Man (Manchester Academy, Wednesday, December 2), ABC (AO Arena, Thursday, December 10).
Rock in Manchester, England in December 2026: which venues?: Busiest venues: Manchester Academy (8), Albert Hall (6), AO Arena (5).
Rock in Manchester, England in December 2026: is anything free?: Nothing is listed as free yet.
Rock in Manchester, England in December 2026: which day has the most?: Saturday, December 5, 2026, with 5 events.