Things to do in Rochdale

Sabbotage UK. Live at Empire Rochdale

Sabbotage bring the weight, grit and unmistakable sound of Black Sabbath to the stage, focusing on the heavy riffs and dark grooves that shaped metal. Expect cl…

Empire Rochdale, Rochdale

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Indie-Baum - 2026

Welcome to Indie-Baum 2!Thank you for your interest in participating in Indie-Baum 2, the second year of the Indie-Baum Festival!

St Mary in the Baum, Rochdale

Ultimate 40. Live at Empire Rochdale

A reggae night built around rhythm, melody and message, bringing classic roots, ska and reggae favourites to Empire Rochdale. Expect timeless tracks like Three…

Empire Rochdale, Rochdale

MeatLoud. Live at Empire Rochdale

Meatloud bring the epic, larger-than-life songs of Meat Loaf to the stage with a powerful live show built around big vocals, drama and classic rock storytelling…

Empire Rochdale, Rochdale

The Scripted. Live at Empire Rochdale

A night celebrating the songs of The Script, bringing their biggest hits and emotional anthems to Empire Rochdale in a focused live tribute. Expect tracks like…

Empire Rochdale, Rochdale

Fathers Day Comedy Show

Get ready for a night full of laughter! Join us on 21st June in the Rhyddings Suite,at The Royal Toby for an unforgettable comedy evening featuring a fantastic…

The Royal Toby Hotel, Rochdale

Fleetwood Mad. Live at Empire Rochdale

Fleetwood Mad bring the songs and harmonies of Fleetwood Mac to Empire Rochdale with a live show that stays true to the originals while letting the music breath…

Empire Rochdale, Rochdale

Accidental Death of an Anarchist

by Tom Basden | directed by Paul Dawson and Adam Sweeney A wildly funny, fast-talking farce that exposes the absurdities of power and corruption.

Curtain Theatre, Rochdale

Goofus Theatre: The Magical Key of Brave Little Dee

A Town in trouble, a secret key, a brave girl, come, meet little Dee.A non verbal adventure told with puppetry, play, music and heart for young people and the y…

Rochdale Town Hall, Rochdale

Wrong Jovi. Live at Empire Rochdale

A night dedicated to the anthems of Bon Jovi, bringing the big choruses, arena-ready hooks and 80s rock attitude to Empire Rochdale. Expect classics like Livin…

Empire Rochdale, Rochdale

Shef Leppard. Live at Empire Rochdale

A live celebration of Def Leppards biggest songs, bringing polished riffs, layered vocals and arena-scale hooks to Empire Rochdale. Expect favourites like Pour…

Empire Rochdale, Rochdale

Boozy Bingo Summer Special

Back by popular demand, after two sold out shows. Tickets include entry, goody bag and all bingo games.

The Royal Toby Hotel, Rochdale

Guns N Yorkshire Roses. Live at Empire Rochdale

Guns N Yorkshire Roses bring the sound and attitude of Guns N Roses to Empire Rochdale with a straight-up, hard-hitting live tribute. Expect all the big hitters…

Empire Rochdale, Rochdale

The Spice Girls Experience. Live at Empire Rochdale

A full-on celebration of the Spice Girls, bringing pure 90s pop nostalgia to Empire Rochdale. Expect all the biggest hits like Wannabe, Say Youll Be There, 2 Be…

Empire Rochdale, Rochdale

The Coldplay Tribute. Lve at Empire Rochdale

The Coldplay Tribute brings a night of soaring melodies, shimmering guitars and uplifting anthems to Empire Rochdale, capturing the bands signature build-and-re…

Empire Rochdale, Rochdale

The Love Generation Reggae Band. Live at Empire Rochdale

The Love Generation Reggae Band live at Empire Rochdale, bringing a night packed with reggae favourites and laid-back party vibes. Expect well-known classics li…

Empire Rochdale, Rochdale

The Fleetwood Mack Experience. Live at Empire Rochdale

The Fleetwood Mac Experience bring the songs, harmonies and unmistakable sound of Fleetwood Mac to Empire Rochdale in a faithful live tribute. Expect a set pack…

Empire Rochdale, Rochdale

The Freddie and Queen Experience. Live at Empire Rochdale

A night dedicated to the music of Queen, bringing their biggest songs and unmistakable sound to Empire Rochdale in a full live tribute. Expect classics like Boh…

Empire Rochdale, Rochdale

Stax of Soul. Live at Empire Rochdale

Stax of Soul bring the deep grooves and raw emotion of classic soul to Empire Rochdale, drawing from the golden era of Stax, Motown and funk-driven R&B. Expect…

Empire Rochdale, Rochdale

The Madchester Experience

The Madchester Experience recreate the iconic sounds of BRIT bands such as The Stone Roses, The Happy Mondays, Oasis, Blur, The Verve, The Farm, EMP, The Charla…

Empire Rochdale, Rochdale

Kerrang'd. Live at Empire Rochdale

Get ready for a full-on rock night with Kerrangd, delivering the biggest anthems from alternative, punk, metal, and nu-metal that have dominated the charts and…

Empire Rochdale, Rochdale

Soul'd Out. Live at Empire Rochdale

Sould Out are an 8-piece soul, Motown and funk band based in Manchester, bringing real live music and full big-band energy to Empire Rochdale. Expect a set pack…

Empire Rochdale, Rochdale

Hairspray!

The plot unfolds in the era of the 1960s, the time of bright costumes, magnificent hairstyles and pep music.

Curtain Theatre, Rochdale

AC/DC Experience. Live at Empire Rochdale

AC/DC Experience bring the thunderous riffs and straight-ahead rock power of AC/DC to Empire Rochdale with a loud, no-nonsense live tribute. Expect all the heav…

Empire Rochdale, Rochdale

Just Tina. Live at Empire Rochdale

Totally Tina brings the powerhouse hits and iconic stage presence of Tina Turner to Empire Rochdale with a high-energy live tribute packed with legendary anthem…

Empire Rochdale, Rochdale

AKA Noel Gallagher. Live at Empire Rochdale

AKA Noel Gallagher brings the songs and swagger of Noels post-Oasis catalogue to Empire Rochdale, focusing on the anthems and melodic rock that defined his solo…

Empire Rochdale, Rochdale

Transmission, Joy Division Tribute. Live at Empire Rochdale

Transmission brings the stark, atmospheric sound of Joy Division to Empire Rochdale, focusing on mood, space and intensity rather than polish. Expect defining t…

Empire Rochdale, Rochdale

Boozy Bingo Halloween Special

Back by popular demand, after 2 sold out shows. Tickets include entry, goody bag and all games of bingo.

The Royal Toby Hotel, Rochdale

Metallicish. Live at Empire Rochdale

Metallicish bring the speed, precision and heavy sound of Metallica to Empire Rochdale with a full-throttle live tribute. Expect face-melting tracks like Enter…

Empire Rochdale, Rochdale

Eminem Show. Live at Empire Rochdale

Step into the world of one of raps biggest icons with The Eminem Show, bringing all the energy, attitude and hits of Eminem to Empire Rochdale. Expect all the c…

Empire Rochdale, Rochdale

Fat Lip, A Tribute to Pop Punk. Live at Empire Rochdale

Fat Lip bring a full-on pop punk night to Empire Rochdale, packed with fast hooks, shout-along choruses and turn-of-the-2000s attitude. Expect a hit-filled set…

Empire Rochdale, Rochdale

Mamma Mania. Live at Empire Rochdale

Get ready to relive the magic of ABBA with Mamma Mia!, the ultimate live tribute delivering all the iconic hits you know and love. From Dancing Queen, Mamma Mia…

Empire Rochdale, Rochdale

Manchester Ska Foundation. Live at Empire Rochdale

Manchester Ska Foundation bring a full brass-driven ska and 2 Tone night to Empire Rochdale, mixing sharp horn lines with upbeat rhythms and dance-ready grooves…

Empire Rochdale, Rochdale

NRG Ali (Ali Sax) Live at Empire Rochdale

Get ready for a proper old-school dance night as NRG Ali brings live vocals and soaring saxophone to the Empire.

Empire Rochdale, Rochdale