ALTERNATIVE & INDIE MUSIC GIGS IN MANCHESTER
ALTERNATIVE & INDIE MUSIC GIGS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Alternative & Indie Music Gigs in Manchester
Ultimate Coldplay - Tribute to Coldplay
The Grand
Sat 24 Jan - Sat 28 Nov 2026
Just Radiohead - A Tribute to Radiohead
Manchester Academy
Sat 20 Jun - Fri 30 Oct 2026
Brokenwingclub: Kahula + Support
Kamera At Lloyd And Platt, Manchester
Monday 19 January - Saturday 5 December 2026
Arena-sounding rock with influences from New Order, Radiohead, Kings of Leon, and Stereophonics. thoughtful songwriting & reverb-soaked anthems....Brokenwingclub: Kahula // OCEANLESS // Nico Harmony // VENTR
Kamera At Lloyd And Platt, Manchester
Monday 19 January - Saturday 5 December 2026
Anthemic band Kahula headline an evening supporting grass roots venues at the new 100 cap Kamera Ballroom above the old Lloyds CHORLTON £10 ENTRY...Unfit
Overpass
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Wednesday 21 January 2026
Known for their anthemic guitar music, Birmingham's Overpass boast influences spanning decades, including 90s rock and 2010s indie. ...
The 502s
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Thursday 22 January 2026
6 piece indie folk band The 502s are undeniable, immaculate rays of Florida sunshine. Led by earnest banjo-strumming songwriter Ed Isola, The 502s are a band of brothers whose sound has received critical acclaim as celebratory, wholesome, a...All Time Low
Co-op Live, Manchester
Friday 23 January 2026
Formed in the suburbs of Baltimore, Maryland in 2003, All Time Low made the transition from high school cover band to international music stars with their happy hybrid between energy and melody which saw them rise to the forefront of the...Weetwood Mac - A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Friday 23 January 2026
Leeds-based Weetwood Mac are rapidly making a name for themselves as one of the UK's most authentic Fleetwood Mac tribute bands. Comprising of ex-members of Ellen & The Escapades (James Warrender/Ellen Smith/Chris Quick), Wayword Sons guit...The Hara
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Friday 23 January 2026
Grit, energy and a perceptive exploration of the chaos that surrounds them has fuelled the recent anthemic releases from Manchester rockers THE HARA. The genre-defying trio have topped the iTunes Album charts with the EP's 'Play Dead' (#1 ...Dirty Laces
Whittles At Tokyo, Oldham
Friday 23 January 2026
Fear, loathing, and pages of notebooks filled in between; North Manchester's Dirty Laces' relentless work ethic has seen them become signed, collaborate with Ride drummer Laurence Colbert, and continue to release a stream of new music recor...1986 - Carniveil Album Release Show
Soup Kitchen, Manchester
Friday 23 January 2026
The Manchester based sludge death x hardcore Ripper Crew return home to Manchester to celebrate the release of their debut album, Carniveil....Kitchen Lover Live at Big Hands
Ultimate Coldplay - Tribute to Coldplay
The Grand, Clitheroe
Saturday 24 January 2026
A live tribute to Coldplay and performing all the Coldplay hits and more in a brilliant sound and look-a-like show. The vocals, mannerisms and atmosphere these guys deliver are second to none. Giving the audience that same high energy perfo...Factory 251 Fridays
FAC251, Manchester
Saturday 24 - Saturday 31 January 2026
3 floors of music, all your favs with 899 other party goers. DJs spinning dance & RnB, Indie & Cheese, and Tech, Bass & DnB. ...Mon Rovia
Gorilla, Manchester
Saturday 24 January 2026
Where can I buy tickets for Mon Rov?a?Tickets for Mon Rov?a can be purchased safely and securely from Eventim UKWhen is Mon Rov?a playing?Mon Rov?a is playing at -Gorilla, Manchester on 24th January 2026the Fleece, Bristol on 25th January 2...Juice Pops: 'Living Books' Album Launch
Yes, Manchester
Saturday 24 January 2026
Join Manchester's Juice Pops at YES Basement as they launch their debut album, 'Living Books', with support from Sheffield hitmakers Precious Metals...Factory 251 Saturdays
FAC251, Manchester
Sunday 25 January - Sunday 1 February 2026
3 floors of music, all your favs with 899 other party goers. DJs spinning dance & RnB, Indie & Cheese, and Tech, Bass & DnB. ...The Skapones
Night & Day Cafe, Manchester
Sunday 25 January 2026
Sun 08 Jun - 7:30 pmThe Skapones+ Guests£15 adv...White Lies
Albert Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 27 - Thursday 29 January 2026
In terms of changing direction, the Ealing three-piece made more of a Cruyff turn than a jink to the left. The West London trio started life as a neo-Britpop outfit under the name Fear Of Flying. After just a couple of singles, they ripped ...
Craig Finn (The Hold Steady)
Night & Day Cafe, Manchester
Wednesday 28 January 2026
Craig Finn is the frontman of The Hold Steady, however he also an incredible singer-songwriter in his own right. His solo work cements him as one of today's most vital storytellers, among the ranks of Leonard Cohen and Tom Waits. Described ...
Dream Wife
Yes, Manchester
Thursday 29 January 2026
Since forming in 2015 as a college art school project, Dream Wife - a name chosen as commentary on society's objectification of women - have become one of the foremost up-and-coming bands out of the U.K. They have garnered praise for their ...BrassWerk - A 10-Piece Brass Band Perform Arctic Monkeys
The Blues Kitchen, Manchester
Thursday 29 January 2026
A 10-piece brass band perform Arctic Monkeys favourites. From the foot-stomping 'Do I Wanna Know?' and 'R U Mine?' to the clever lyricism of 'Arabella' and 'I Wanna Be Yours', 'I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor', 'Mardy Bum', and 'W...Arctic Monkeys on Brass (20 Years of Whatever People Say I Am..)
The Blues Kitchen, Manchester
Thursday 29 January 2026
In January we celebrate 20 years of one of the most iconic debut albums of any band...Jerkcub
Yes, Manchester
Thursday 29 January 2026
Now Wave presents Jerkcub at YES Basement on 29th January 2026...
House Cat Audio Presents: Dennis Beach Wupie and Innafield
Off The Square, Manchester
Thursday 29 January 2026
House Cat Audio brings its presentation night to Off The Square, showcasing Manchester-based acts Dennis Beach, Wupie, and Innafeild....Five Green Moons live in Stretford Manchester + DJ Richard H-J
Rainy Heart, Manchester
Thursday 29 January 2026
Five Green Moons Live and Direct. You are invited to the dubwise invocation. Plus DJ Richard Hector-Jones...Half Man Half Biscuit
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Friday 30 January 2026
Known for their satirical, sardonic, and sometimes surreal songs, Birkenhead indie rockers Half Man Half Biscuit parody popular genres, while their lyrics allude to UK popular culture and geography. Formed in 1984, their long career has se...Matt Maeson
New Century Hall, Manchester
Friday 30 January 2026
Hailed by American Songwriter for '(creating) a sound unlike much else out there,' 2019 saw Matt Maeson arrive at the forefront of American Alternative music with his critically acclaimed breakthrough debut album, 'Bank On the Funeral'. ' T...Only The Poets
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 30 January 2026
With delicate guitar tones and catchy pop elements, the unsigned indie band from Reading were picked by One Direction star Louis Tomlinson to support him on his 2020 UK and European tour. ...Ren Harvieu & Romeo Stodart (The Magic Numbers)
Hallé at St Michael's, Manchester
Friday 30 January 2026
A unique duo show from Romeo Stodart, the lead singer/songwriter in the multi-Platinum-selling London based rock n roll harmony group The Magic Numbers, and UK Top 5 charting Salford soul star Ren Harvieu. They will be playing much loved so...
Tips for 26: Bathing Suits + more
Yes, Manchester
Friday 30 January 2026
Now Wave presents Tips for 26: Bathing Suits, Bleach 9:3 + Tommy Barlow...Tips for 26: Mary in the Junkyard + more
