Rock the City

About Rock the City

Rock the City 2026 lands at KK's Steel Mill, Wolverhampton on Monday 28 December as a rock and hard-rock music event.

The event dates back to 2018. This edition is listed with doors at 17:00 and general admission at £27.50 including fees.

Lineup and Programme

Dirty DC are listed for the headline slot. Announced acts include Dirty DC, Blizzard Reborn, Dressed To Kill and Sex Pissed Dolls.

The bill sits in rock, hard rock, classic rock and tribute-act territory. Live performances make up the published programme.

Who Is It For?

The age restriction is 14+. The published bill points to adult and older-teen rock fans, particularly those following classic and hard-rock tribute acts.

General admission has a maximum purchase limit of six tickets. The event is indoors.

The Venue and Site

The Frederick Street building was completed in 1903 as part of the Star factory site and remains the same structure today. In 2018, Starworks in Wolverhampton was renamed KK's Steel Mill in honour of K.K. Downing.

The venue lists capacity formats of 550, 1,100 and 2,000, plus a 200-capacity lounge for smaller shows. Facilities include bar service, food from KK's Snack Bar, cash, card and contactless payments, a £1-per-item cloakroom, level access and a raised seated area with limited spaces.

Travel Info

KK's Steel Mill is on Frederick Street in Wolverhampton. The venue lists Wolverhampton station as a 20-minute walk away.

• Train: Wolverhampton station, around 20 minutes on foot from the venue.
• Road access: Frederick Street, Bell Place, Church Lane, Thomas St, Poutney St and Dobbs St are listed by the venue.
• Parking: Bell Place Car Park has 63 spaces at £3 all day; Church Lane Car Park has 150 spaces at £2 all day.
• On-street parking: Free spaces are listed on Thomas St, Poutney St, Dobbs St and Bell Place.

Wolverhampton is 13 miles from Birmingham, 15 miles from Stafford, 31 miles from Stoke-on-Trent and 32 miles from Coventry.