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Manchester Heavy Metal Concerts

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God Complex

Friday 6th June

7:00pm - 11:00pm

Holy Diver, Stockport

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God Complex

Holy Diver, Stockport

God Complex @ Holy Diver Support from Occulent / Mutatis

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Deaf Whip Single Launch Show! w. Dantzic

Saturday 7th June

9:00pm - 2:00am

Big Hands, Manchester

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Deaf Whip Single Launch Show! w. Dantzic

Big Hands, Manchester

Deaf Whip, whip out their new single to their adoring crowds at Big Hands! Supported by the new alternancers Dantzic!

Löser (Mötörhead covers band) + special guests

Sunday 8th June

7:00pm - 11:00pm

Grafton Arms, Manchester

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Löser (Mötörhead covers band) + special guests

Grafton Arms, Manchester

One of the UK's hottest Mötörhead cover bands brings the "Searching For Guest Artists" tour to Manchester; with Onion Mash, Ego Trip and Bay of Pigs

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Broken Knees Festival

Sat 21st - Sun 22nd June

4:30pm - 11:00pm

Gullivers, Manchester

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Broken Knees Festival

Gullivers, Manchester

Broken Knees and South City Studios present Manchester's newest two-day Grunge, Punk, Rock and Hardcore music festival.

An evening progressive of metal & classical music: where orchestral grandeur fuses with the incendiary energy of heavy music in a rare must-see event.

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Maanta Raay (US) // The Bear Around Your Neck

Friday 4th July

9:00pm - 2:00am

Big Hands, Manchester

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Maanta Raay (US) // The Bear Around Your Neck

Big Hands, Manchester

MAANTA RAAY bring their heavy psych in from Nashville, supported by Manchester's own The Bear Around Your Neck!

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BREAK STUFF: 30+ Nu Metal Day Party

Saturday 5th July

3:00pm - 7:00pm

Mother Marys, Manchester

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BREAK STUFF: 30+ Nu Metal Day Party

Mother Marys, Manchester

"It's just one of those day... parties!" We have finally brought you Break Stuff (in the daytime) a psycho social in the day time hours so that you ca

Maunders School Of Popular Music At 33 Oldham St

Saturday 12th July

6:45pm - 10:30pm

33 Oldham St., Manchester

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Maunders School Of Popular Music At 33 Oldham St

33 Oldham St., Manchester

All of our under 18's bands will be performing in one night. See everyone that has attended our fabulous band workshops

Art for Manchester. Summer Launch Party

Sat 9th - Sun 10th August

1:00pm - 7:00pm

Barca, Manchester

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Art for Manchester. Summer Launch Party

Barca, Manchester

A two-day summer celebration of grassroots music, family fun, food, and unity all in support of Manchester charities.

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3 INCHES OF BLOOD - The Bread Shed, Manchester

Monday 11th August

7:00pm - 11:00pm

The Bread Shed, Manchester

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3 INCHES OF BLOOD - The Bread Shed, Manchester

The Bread Shed, Manchester

Tapestry Promotions brings: '3 INCHES OF BLOOD' to The Bread Shed, Manchester, alongside: 'Spirit Adrift'!!

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FORBIDDEN - The Bread Shed, Manchester

Wednesday 13th August

7:00pm - 11:00pm

The Bread Shed, Manchester

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FORBIDDEN - The Bread Shed, Manchester

The Bread Shed, Manchester

Tapestry Promotions brings: 'FORBIDDEN' to The Bread Shed, Manchester! 40 Years Of Twisted Evil - European Tour 2025

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Wrath Over Europe | Pyrexia & Kakothanasy | Manchester

Saturday 16th August

3:00pm - 11:00pm

The Bread Shed, Manchester

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Wrath Over Europe | Pyrexia & Kakothanasy | Manchester

The Bread Shed, Manchester

Rancid Offal Promotions and Butcher Booking are proud to bring New York Brutal Death Metal royalty Pyrexia back over to UK soil to destroy Manchester!

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Damnation 2025

Sat 8th - Sun 9th November

11:00am - 11:45pm

BEC Arena, Manchester

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Damnation 2025

BEC Arena, Manchester

Damnation's 20th anniversary, taking place on the 8th and 9th of November 2025 at the BEC Arena, Manchester.

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UK Slam Fest 2025

Fri 10th - Sat 11th October

6:00pm - 11:00pm

The Bread Shed, Manchester

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UK Slam Fest 2025

The Bread Shed, Manchester

The Most Extreme Fest In The Northwest returns in 2025 to celebrate 10 years of brutality

Holy Diver, Stockport

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God Complex

Holy Diver, Stockport

God Complex @ Holy Diver Support from Occulent / Mutatis

An evening progressive of metal & classical music: where orchestral grandeur fuses with the incendiary energy of heavy music in a rare must-see event.

18+

Broken Knees Festival

Sat 21st - Sun 22nd June

4:30pm - 11:00pm

Gullivers, Manchester

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Broken Knees Festival

Gullivers, Manchester

Broken Knees and South City Studios present Manchester's newest two-day Grunge, Punk, Rock and Hardcore music festival.

14+

HARDLINE - The Bread Shed, Manchester

Tuesday 25th November

7:00pm - 11:00pm

The Bread Shed, Manchester

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HARDLINE - The Bread Shed, Manchester

The Bread Shed, Manchester

Hardline headline The Bread Shed with special guests: Sevi; and Heaven's Reign

Egg Fest

Saturday 8th November

Sour Grapes Records takes over both floors of Yes to deliver the eggiest fest in town!

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Wrath Over Europe | Pyrexia & Kakothanasy | Manchester

Saturday 16th August

3:00pm - 11:00pm

The Bread Shed, Manchester

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Wrath Over Europe | Pyrexia & Kakothanasy | Manchester

The Bread Shed, Manchester

Rancid Offal Promotions and Butcher Booking are proud to bring New York Brutal Death Metal royalty Pyrexia back over to UK soil to destroy Manchester!

14+

3 INCHES OF BLOOD - The Bread Shed, Manchester

Monday 11th August

7:00pm - 11:00pm

The Bread Shed, Manchester

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3 INCHES OF BLOOD - The Bread Shed, Manchester

The Bread Shed, Manchester

Tapestry Promotions brings: '3 INCHES OF BLOOD' to The Bread Shed, Manchester, alongside: 'Spirit Adrift'!!

14+

FORBIDDEN - The Bread Shed, Manchester

Wednesday 13th August

7:00pm - 11:00pm

The Bread Shed, Manchester

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FORBIDDEN - The Bread Shed, Manchester

The Bread Shed, Manchester

Tapestry Promotions brings: 'FORBIDDEN' to The Bread Shed, Manchester! 40 Years Of Twisted Evil - European Tour 2025

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Spoonfest III

Saturday 13th September

Spoonfest is a yearly heavy metal fest which is an alldayer featuring bands that have toured so many different cities such as England and Many others

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Deaf Whip Single Launch Show! w. Dantzic

Saturday 7th June

9:00pm - 2:00am

Big Hands, Manchester

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Deaf Whip Single Launch Show! w. Dantzic

Big Hands, Manchester

Deaf Whip, whip out their new single to their adoring crowds at Big Hands! Supported by the new alternancers Dantzic!

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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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The production now heads to the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, bringing its bold fusion of Shakespeare and Radiohead to Stratford-upon-Avon this June.

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