Events in Rochdale - Bands

Local band BLUE AURORA will perform their own melodic rock music.

A bar is also available.

Formed in Blackburn in 1996 by John Percival (trumpet) and Alf Wentworth (clarinet) this band performs some roof-raising jazz in our new venue.

Slip Of The Tongue - Another first for Rochdale as this superb six piece band from Newcastle take stage to pay tribute to the classic music of ‘White Snake’ a must for all you ‘Coverdale’ fans!

Under 18's band night - featuring Bad Hair Day and Flesh Carving Superman.

Entries welcome from all, in their appropriate age group, who reside, work or attend a school, college or registered Youth Community Facility within a 7 mile radius of Rochdale Town Hall. Offical entry form available in October 2008.

3 weeks of performances in Music, Speech, Dance and Drama will be performed from Wednesday 25 February 2009 to Wednesday 18 March 2009.

Sabbatica - What a brilliant band to have on Halloween! Rochdale debut for this four piece heavy metal outfit from Newcastle who play all classics from ‘Black Sabboth’ and ‘Ozzy’. A must for all you rockers out there!

Join us for this one-of-a-kind, off-the-wall, completely bonkers adaptation of one of the greatest of all musical theatre works from the wreck of The Old Hacienda, to the grafitti-daubed Slums of Moss Side, pursued by Daleks, enemies of God and dogged by the unreliability of mobile phone network coverage, travel across manchester in a thrilling tale that is, truly, as old as time (or the Christian calendar, at least).

LIVE performance of the classic Stephen Schwartz ('Wicked') musical based on the gospel according to St. Matthew, with a contemporary rock twist. Featuring live rock band + starring James Tarkenter (local upcoming musician with rock band Circle Game) as Jesus and Martin Kelly (world-renowned vocalist and performer) under the direction of Stuart A. Crowther.

Tickets available NOW from the above contacts - book early to avoid disappointment :)

Arthur Stead leads this band with his trumpet all the way from Trawden to Rochdale and plays New Orleans Jazz for you.

A family afternoon out to hear Grimethorpe Colliery Band, Stars of "Brassed Off", Number one band in the world who are assisting the Rotary Club of Rochdale to raise funds for Charity.

Under 18's Band Night, Featuring Kid On fire and Aura.