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
St Mary's Chambers
Fri 27 - Sat 28 Nov 2026
Just Radiohead - A Tribute to Radiohead
Manchester Academy
Sat 20 Jun - Fri 30 Oct 2026
UK Foo Fighters - Foo Fighters Tribute Band
Manchester Academy
Sat 14 Nov 2026 - Sat 27 Feb 2027
Belle & Sebastian
Albert Hall, Manchester
Sunday 12 April 2026
What began as a government-funded recording project by a group of Glasgow shut-ins with no aspirations beyond getting a few songs recorded grew into one of the world's most lasting and beloved indie pop bands. Initially inspired by the inst...Belle & Sebastian
Albert Hall, Manchester
Sunday 12 April 2026
What began as a government-funded recording project by a group of Glasgow shut-ins with no aspirations beyond getting a few songs recorded grew into one of the world's most lasting and beloved indie pop bands. Initially inspired by the inst...Candlelight - UK Indie Rock
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Sunday 12 April 2026
Discover UK Indie Rock performed by a string quartet under the gentle glow of candlelight. Featuring songs from the likes of The XX, Pulp, Blur, The Libertines, Franz Ferdinand, The Kooks, Editors, Two Door Cinema Club, Florence and The Mac...Factory 251 Saturdays
FAC251, Manchester
Sunday 12 - Sunday 26 April 2026
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
Sunday 12 April - 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...Sight and sound 5
Grit Studios, Manchester
Sunday 12 April 2026
sight and sound returns to manchester for its 5th transmission,2 days of live electronic music,gallery art and cutting edge video projections....Tori Amos
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Monday 13 April 2026
Hugely influential North Carolina singer/songwriter Tori Amos mixes the raw honesty of Joni Mitchell with the haunting atmospherics of Kate Bush. A piano prodigy, Tori Amos signed to Atlantic Records as a teenager, releasing her debut al...Balancing Act
Gorilla, Manchester
Tuesday 14 April 2026
Vocalist Kai Roberts and guitarist Jackson Couzens first met in Manchester before relocating to London where they joined forces with drummer George Le Page and bass player David Carpenter. The alternative rockers are self-described as "Dark...Marlon Williams
Yes, Manchester
Tuesday 14 April 2026
Now Wave presents Marlon Williams at YES Pink Room on 14th April 2026...Andy Peek's Record Club - Talking Heads Special
Fairfield Social Club, Manchester
Wednesday 15 April 2026
Free Entry + Ticket includes discounted drink. Andy Peek Record Club returns with a Talking Heads Special - Remain In Light Vs Speaking In Tongues. Two amazing albums, back to back, on vinyl. Fairfield Social Club welcomes Andy Peek (Come O...Deathcrash
Yes, Manchester
Wednesday 15 April 2026
Now Wave presents Deathcrash at YES Pink Room on 15th April 2026...FENCES \\\\ plus Worried Desire Lines & Westheads
Lion's Den, Manchester
Wednesday 15 April 2026
All the way from Paris, these Alt-Rockers will be playing Manchester for the first time Make sure you don't miss this one...The NTE
Gullivers, Manchester
Wednesday 15 April 2026
The NTE play Gulliver'sWith Support from Avro and Adelphi...
UMUT ADAN & ZEBANIS (Turkish Psych)
The Prodigy
Co-op Live, Manchester
Thursday 16 April 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 superstars...Ásgeir
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Thursday 16 April 2026
In 2012, at only 20 years of age, Asgeir Trausti released the fastest selling debut album in Icelandic history -Dyro i dauoabogn / In The Silence - featuring soul-searching folk songs with lyrics penned by his poet father, Einar Georg Ein...Art School Girlfriend
Gorilla, Manchester
Thursday 16 April 2026
FORM Presents ART SCHOOL GIRLFRIEND+ Special Guests?Age Restrictions: 14+ (Under 16s accompanied)...
The Castros Articulate Your Madness UK Tour. Manchester
The Castle Hotel 66 Oldham St Manchester M4 1le, Manchester
Thursday 16 April 2026
The Castros head out on their Articulate Your Madness UK tour..A night of the hottest Indie tunes to come out of Scotland for years....Jane Weaver
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Friday 17 April 2026
Abusing, evading, and obliterating 20 years of whimsical pop trends, Jane Weaver's experience as a truly independent and resilient songwriter and sound-carrier commands respect and inspiration in equal measures. Complete with unpretentious ...The Marras
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 17 April 2026
The Marras are a new indie band from Manchester, blending jangly guitars, infectious melodies, and sharp, relatable lyrics. Made up of former members of Callow Youth and The Notion, they channel the city's iconic guitar-driven sound wi...
Beam Noir - Headline Show
Holy Diver, Stockport
Friday 17 April 2026
Beam Noir are back, after their sold out headline show in Manchester City Centre its time to sell out the Holy Diver...HandsomeRat + guests
The Rat And Pigeon, Manchester
Friday 17 April 2026
Following on from multiple hometown sell-out shows - Manchester's HandsomeRat bring their indie rock pop to the Rat & Pigeon...James
Co-op Live, Manchester
Saturday 18 April 2026
One of Britain's most enduring success stories, Manchester indie folk rock legends James have sold over 25 million records since their formation in 1982. While they have always been worshipped in their home city, dating back to their fo...Cat Burns
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Saturday 18 April 2026
Multi-BRIT-nominated, double-platinum-selling South London indie pop artist and Celebrity Traitor Cat Burns is one of the UK's most exciting singer/songwriters. Shooting to fame with the double Platinum UK no.2 hit and TikTok sensation ...
The Rolling People
New Century, Manchester
Saturday 18 April 2026
Named after The Verve's Urban Hymns album track, The Rolling People are a Mancunian 4-piece rock and roll band with a big sound and Brit-pop style choruses. Taking influence from a wide variety of artists based on the classic Manchester ...Millie Manders and The Shutup
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 18 April 2026
With live shows renowned for their power and contagious energy, London cross-genre punk rockers Millie Manders and The Shutup are increasingly hard to ignore. Fronted by Millie Manders, whose staggering vocal dexterity, backed by grinding g...Miles Hunt (The Wonder Stuff)
Waterside, Manchester
Saturday 18 April 2026
Miles Hunt is the singer of highly successful late 80s / early 90s indie band The Wonder Stuff, and also briefly of Vent 414. His solo career began in 1999 and he will perform tracks from his new album together with classic Top 20 hits s...The Gerry Cinna-Man Experience - Tribute to Gerry Cinnamon
The Olde Queen Anne, Oldham
Saturday 18 April 2026
Gary Digan Aka is the UKs Premier & Definitve Tribute to Gerry Cinnamon. With his Strong Scottish Accent, his infamous live shows are a mixture of up-beat acoustic guitars, soulful harmonica and heartfelt vocals. The anthemic sing along tra...Sam Offender - Sam Fender Tribute
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 18 April 2026
A live tribute band to Sam Fender, one of the most exciting musicians to emerge from the UK in recent years. With a setlist that features all of Fender's biggest songs, including "Seventeen Going Under", "Hypersonic Missiles", "Getting Star...YAANG + Formal Sppeedwear + Autocamper
Yes, Manchester
Saturday 18 April 2026
Hot Take is a brand new monthly night from promoters Now Wave, bringing you the freshest new sounds from Manchester. Manchester punk trio YAANG + FORMAL SPPEEDWEAR + AUTOCAMPER....Factory 251 Fridays
FAC251, Manchester
Saturday 18 - Saturday 25 April 2026
3 floors of music, all your favs with 899 other party goers. DJs spinning dance & RnB, Indie & Cheese, and Tech, Bass & DnB. ...
HOT TAKE: Airbed Sisters & Petrichor
SHY CULTURE: EP Release Party
The Peer Hat, Manchester
Saturday 18 April 2026
Watch Shy Culture perform their debut EP live, with James Brock and TBA supporting. Come for an amazing night of indie rock originals and covers....Snug Live Sessions w/To The Lighthouse + Super
The Snug Coffee House, Manchester
Saturday 18 April 2026
To The Lighthouse bring their punchy riffs, melodic hooks and genuine stage presence to The Snug, with local band Super to support...
Fever Dream - Manchester
Off The Square Manchester, Manchester
Saturday 18 April 2026
'If you're going to see the emergence of a new great band you'll see them at This Feeling first.' Carl Barat...Finley Quaye Live
TEEFF // dull.
Big Hands, Manchester
Saturday 18 April 2026
TEEFF make their return to gigging, so we had to have them down at Hands (one of the first to play a Sour Grapes night) Supported by Dull...The Smiths Forever
Empire Warrington, Warrington
Saturday 18 April 2026
Join us for a night celebrating The Smiths' timeless tunes and unforgettable vibes-pure indie magic...Coldplace - Tribute to Coldplay
