ALTERNATIVE & INDIE MUSIC GIGS IN MANCHESTER
ALTERNATIVE & INDIE MUSIC GIGS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Alternative & Indie Music Gigs in Manchester
Indiepalooza Tribute Festival
King George's Hall
Sat 13 Feb - Sat 29 May 2027
Ultimate Coldplay - Tribute to Coldplay
Manchester Academy
Fri 13 Nov 2026 - Fri 16 Jul 2027
Lewis Capaldi
Wythenshawe Park, Manchester
Saturday 22 August 2026
Despite his young age BRIT Award-winning Glaswegian acoustic soul pop singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi has already topped the charts around the world with his debut becoming the biggest selling album of both 2019 and 2020 in the UK - a foll...Cheshire Fest
Tatton Park, Knutsford
Saturday 22 August 2026
Cheshire Fest returns in 2026 with a bold new setting - bringing together live music, electronic energy, premium hospitality and peak summertime celebration in one of the region's most iconic outdoor locations. Set within the stunning ...The Velvetines
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Saturday 22 August 2026
The Velvetines are a Hard Rock indie/alt band from Bolton, Lancashire. With Cameron Tonge fronting the band with lead vocals and rhythm guitar. To George Parmenter's infectious riffs and solos on lead guitar! And Zakori Waring's heavy bass...Pretty Green - A tribute to The Jam
The Sound Lounge Darwen, Blackburn
Saturday 22 August 2026
Pretty Green - A Tribute to The Jam are a hard working and dedicated band who are passionately devoted to the music of The Jam. Pretty Green have a no song left out guarantee from songs like Burning Sky or Scrape Away to classics like G...Factory 251 Fridays
FAC251, Manchester
Saturday 22 August - Saturday 5 September 2026
3 floors of music, all your favs with 899 other party goers. DJs spinning dance & RnB, Indie & Cheese, and Tech, Bass & DnB. ...Factory 251 Saturdays
FAC251, Manchester
Saturday 22 August 2026 - Saturday 9 January 2027
3 floors of music, all your favs with 899 other party goers. DJs spinning dance & RnB, Indie & Cheese, and Tech, Bass & DnB. ...
Brokenwingclub: Kahula // OCEANLESS // Nico Harmony // VENTR
Kamera Ballroom, Manchester
Saturday 22 August - 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...Rat Trap - Castle Hotel Manchester
The Castle Hotel, Manchester
Saturday 22 August 2026
Rat Trap take to the infamous Castle Hotel in Manchester on Saturday 22nd August....Snug Live Sessions w/poor effort + Test Card Girl
The Snug Coffee House, Manchester
Saturday 22 August 2026
Poor Effort debut at The Snug with special guests Test Card Girl for an intimate night of original alternative music at The Snug....Third Summer presents: Woke Nonsense indefinite articles + more
Grafton Arms, Manchester
Saturday 22 August 2026
A night of queer punk to see off the Grafton Arms' legendary 70s wallpaper before the imminent refurb; featuring some of the best queer acts in't city...Ora Cogan
The Abbey, Manchester
Monday 24 August 2026
Now Wave presents Ora Cogan at The Abbey, Manchester on 24th August 2026...
Violet Grohl
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Tuesday 25 August 2026
The eldest daughter of Foo Fighters frontman and former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl, grunge singer Violet Grohl has also performed on stage with the Foo Fighters alongside her own solo career. ...Violet Grohl
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Tuesday 25 August 2026
The eldest daughter of Foo Fighters frontman and former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl, grunge singer Violet Grohl has also performed on stage with the Foo Fighters alongside her own solo career. ...
Kilnhouse Records Presents Portobello Lane + Support
The Spinning Top, Stockport
Wednesday 26 August 2026
Kilnhouse Records presents Portobello Lane; a guitar driven band from South Yorkshire. Support comes from locals The Silent Echoes and Limit Switch...Pulp
Wythenshawe Park, Manchester
Friday 28 August 2026
Although formed in Sheffield in 1978 by 15 year old schoolboy Jarvis Cocker, the critically acclaimed indie rock band Pulp only first came to fame in the Britpop era, scoring their first Top 40 hit in 1994 with "Do You Remember the First T...The Bluetones
Warrington Irish Club, Warrington
Friday 28 August 2026
Formed in 1993, Britpop legends The Bluetones had an impressive run of hit singles throughtout the late 90's/early 00's, including 'Bluetonic', 'Slight Return', 'Marblehead Johnson', 'Solomon Bites The Worm', 'If' and 'Keep the Fires Burni...Amplifier
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 28 August - Saturday 19 September 2026
Described as "Soundgarden, Tool, Black Sabbath, Oceansize and Pink Floyd taking copious amounts of mind-altering substances and venturing on a trip through time and space (to another dimension), and back again," Manchester progressive roc...Whatever - Oasis Tribute
Bask, Stockport
Friday 28 August 2026
Hailing from Manchester, the hometown of The Gallagher brothers, Oasis Tribute Whatever were formed in 2019 and have played in top venues and festivals up and down the country. They have recreated the look and iconic sound of the UKs best ...Catfishing The Bottlemen - Live at Empire Rochdale
Empire Rochdale, Rochdale
Friday 28 August 2026
Catfishing The Bottlemen bring raw indie energy and heavy tunes, delivering the urgency and rush that made the originals crowd favourites...
CUPRA FM Presents COLLECT 200 (Live) - MCR debut
Cupra City Garage, Manchester
Friday 28 August 2026
The fun festival house super group COLLECT 200 fly into the Cupra City Garage for their Manchester debut...Northern Days Indie Nights
The Boulevard, Wigan
Friday 28 August 2026
The very best Indie sounds from the 80s, 90s and beyond, featuring live music from The IndieTweeners and a DJ set from NotAClubDJ....Tom Meighan RAW26 live in OLDHAM
Whittles, Oldham
Friday 28 August 2026
Tom performs classic Kasabian and solo songs for his return to Oldham Whittles plus support from Delbhoy Kennedy. For the people...Courteeners
Wythenshawe Park, Manchester
Saturday 29 August 2026
Led by talismanic singer/songwriter Liam Fray, the Mancunian stadium rockers and former Manchester United ball-boys have evolved from raw anthemic indie rockers to groove-laden indie kings. Each of their seven albums has gone Top 10, with ...Prose
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 29 August 2026
Known for their original blend of acoustic hip-hop and indie, Prose have played with Professor Green, The Enemy and fellow Mancunian JP Cooper, but one of their most famous collaborations is with four-time BRIT Award winner Emeli Sande. Em...Manchester Music Tours - Joy Division Tour
Vinyl Revival, Manchester
Saturday 29 August 2026
A four hour musical journey covering all things Joy Division and Factory Records! The chance to visit many of the important venues and locations around Manchester and surrounding areas that helped shape and influence the Joy Division sound...The Scouseness - LIVE
Eagle Inn, Salford
Saturday 29 August 2026
The Scouseness brings music, comedy and chaos to the stage. Big tunes, loads of laughs and proper crowd energy....Tom Meighan live in Northenden
Lounge About, Manchester
Saturday 29 August 2026
Tom plays a stripped-back set at 5pm as part of the month-long For The People festival - limited space available...The Prodigy
Wythenshawe Park, Manchester
Sunday 30 August 2026
"This one's for Flinty!" Dedicating the shows to their former frontman Keith Flint, following his tragic death in 2019, the legendary Essex group return. With over 20 million albums sold worldwide, The Prodigy are the undisputed superstar...Current Joys
New Century, Manchester
Sunday 30 August 2026
Reno, Nevada, multi-instrumentalist, indie rock singer, and songwriter Nicholas Rattigan releases music under the moniker Current Joys. He also is the drummer and lead singer of the indie surf rock band Surf Curse. ...
Illmodes + Charley Westing Headline Show.
Gullivers, Manchester
Wednesday 2 September 2026
Project Evolution bring an array of young talent to the legendary Manchester venue Gullivers..... Support from Lily Haylett and Still Life TalkIng...In Bloom: Another Country Those Holy Scania
The Abbey, Manchester
Wednesday 2 September 2026
EMILY PILBEAM PRESENTS: IN BLOOM - Another Country $$$$, Those Holy, Scania...The Courettes
Yes, Manchester
Thursday 3 September 2026
Like The Ronettes meets The Ramones at a wild party at Gold Star Studios echo chamber, the explosive rock duo from Denmark and Brazil, Flavia and Martin Couri, have found the perfect blend between garage rock, 60s Girl Group, Wall of Soun...Ben Ottewell (Gomez)
