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About Empire Rochdale
Empire Rochdale is a grassroots music venue in Rochdale, Rochdale with a standing capacity of approximately 80. Bring your own PA, mics and instruments.
Empire Rochdale books Rock, Pop, Indie, Tribute acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Rochdale venue directory.
The Empire is Rochdale's oldest live music hall, established in 1904 - a former theatre, cinema and bingo hall on Packer Street now reborn as the town's largest late-night live-music and events venue. Live music runs every Friday, Saturday and Sunday: evening shows from around 8pm on Fridays and Saturdays, and Sunday afternoon sessions from 5pm. It runs everything from high-energy tribute acts (Dressed To Kill KISS tribute, the Madchester Experience, a Frankie Valli tribute, the Fleetwood Mack Experience) and local bands to professional touring artists across a spread of genres, with multiple bars, a sizeable sound system and stage lighting. September 2026 alone lists a dozen dated shows on the venue's own events page.
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7 Packer Street, Rochdale, Rochdale, OL16 1NJ
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Empire Rochdale books Rock, Pop, Indie, Tribute. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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Empire Rochdale has a standing capacity of approximately 80, classed as a small venue. See all Rochdale venues for size comparisons.
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7 Packer Street, Rochdale, Rochdale, OL16 1NJ. See the map below for directions. Browse more Rochdale venues nearby.
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