Rock Day Party: Manchester

Rock Day Party is a daytime rock event in Manchester at Impossible, built around anthems drawn from several decades of the genre. It suits fans who want to sing along to familiar guitar songs with others.

The afternoon centres on classic rock songs from across the decades, with the programme naming Queen, AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, Bon Jovi, Guns N'Roses, Fleetwood Mac, Thin Lizzy, The Rolling Stones and Dire Straits among the bands whose music it draws on. The emphasis falls on well-known choruses and guitar-led material, with the songs placed back to back rather than broken up by slower passages.

The event is pitched at people who enjoy singing along, playing air guitar or dancing, and it is framed as a party for groups of friends. It is designed to appeal to rock lovers from every era, so listeners who grew up with these records and those who discovered them later can both find something familiar.

Impossible hosts concerts and shows in Manchester, and this rock afternoon takes place at the venue.