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
Northwich Memorial Court
Fri 27 Feb - Sat 28 Nov 2026
Just Radiohead - A Tribute to Radiohead
Manchester Academy
Sat 20 Jun - Fri 30 Oct 2026
Boko Yout
Brume
Carlton Club, Manchester
Tuesday 24 February 2026
Monthly night featuring:ClaremontPaddy Steer + ToddyNoelle...Brokenwingclub: Kahula + Support
Kamera At Lloyd And Platt, Manchester
Tuesday 24 February - 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
Tuesday 24 February - 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...Portugal The Man
New Century Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 25 February 2026
Over the past decade,Portugal. The Man has established themselves as one of rock's most prized possessions and a live phenomenon, with over 1,600 shows under their belts and a storied reputation as festival favourites. Originally heralding ...Laura-Mary Carter
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Wednesday 25 February 2026
Where can I buy tickets for Laura-Mary Carter?Tickets for Laura-Mary Carter can be purchased safely and securely from Eventim UKWhen is Laura-Mary Carter playing?Laura-Mary Carter is playing at -The Deaf Institute, Manchester on 27th Novemb...The Mary Lloyd
Night & Day Cafe, Manchester
Wednesday 25 February 2026
Wed 25 Feb - 7:30 pmThe Mary Lloyd+ Airbed£8 adv...grandson
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Thursday 26 February 2026
Accumulating hundreds of millions of streams online, and receiving co-signs from the biggest names in rock and progressive politics, from Tom Morello to Bernie Sanders, Canadian alt-rocker Grandson (aka Jordan Benjamin) is perhaps best kno...Peter Capaldi
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Thursday 26 February 2026
Ater his surprise appearance, joining fellow Scots Franz Ferdinand at the 2025 Glastonbury Festival for their song Take Me Out, actor Peter Capaldi - best known for playing Doctor Who, and Malcom Tucker in The Thick of It - returns to his...Voka Gentle
Yes, Manchester
Thursday 26 February 2026
Now Wave presents Voka Gentle at YES Basement on 26th February 2026...Wild Forts & Claremont
The Talleyrand, Manchester
Thursday 26 February 2026
Live experimental electronic music with lush house producer Wild Forts and ethereal jungle-inspired Claremont fundraising for MAP....Mogwai
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Friday 27 February 2026
The Mercury Prize Nominated, UK. No. 1 charting, Scottish avant-rockers Mogwai continue to please old fans and gain new as they offer something for everyone. Transcendent and surprising, sweetly melancholic or engulfed by a swell of fulsome...
Franz Ferdinand
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 27 February 2026
Multi-Platinum-selling Mercury Prize, NME and Brit Award-winning, chart-topping Scottish phenoms Franz Ferdinand are back showcasing the world-conquering success of their career to date. The Glasgow-based indie rocker's second single "Take...Psychedelic Porn Crumpets
Albert Hall, Manchester
Friday 27 February 2026
Naming your band after a small griddle cake eaten in the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and Australia would probably be a bit too out there for most bands. But then Psychedelic Porn Crumpets are far from your typical psych rock gro...The Covasettes
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Friday 27 February 2026
If you'd asked indie rockers The Covasettes when they first met at uni in Manchester what they'd expect to be doing in 2024, they could never have predicted what was to come. Fast forward to today and the lads have quite the list of achieve...Boy & Bear
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 27 February 2026
Australian indie folk band Boy & Bear deliver a trademark analogue warmth fueled by a gritty guitar and synth groove which has seen them top the charts and win multiple awards in their home country. The Sydney quintet boats a powerful urgen...Ultimate Coldplay - Tribute to Coldplay
Northwich Memorial Court, Northwich
Friday 27 February 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...WHIP ROUND THURSDAYS AT DEAF
Biffy McClyro - Live at Empire Rochdale
Empire Rochdale, Rochdale
Friday 27 February 2026
Biffy McClyro at Empire Rochdale raw emotion, off-kilter riffs and explosive moments that flip from beauty to chaos in seconds....Evanescence of Fire Live Tribute
Empire Warrington, Warrington
Friday 27 February 2026
Experience the power, emotion, and dark energy of Evanescence live...Old town at Peggy's
Peggy Mccools, Warrington
Friday 27 February 2026
Containers are raising money for Mac Millan cancer support and releasing there new single 'Dead forever'....Manchester Must Dance: Mike Pickering in conversation with Graeme Park
Aviva Studios, Manchester
Saturday 28 February 2026
Join musical pioneer Mike Pickering for an exclusive reading from Manchester Must Dance and a discussion on the music that shaped him Legendary Hacienda DJs Mike Pickering and Graeme Park join us for an exclusive reading, discussion and Q&A...Elvana - Elvis Fronted Nirvana
Albert Hall, Manchester
Saturday 28 February 2026
The world's finest Elvis fronted tribute to Nirvana! Elvana tear through Nirvana's catalogue whilst splicing in grunged up sections of the king of rock'n'roll's finest moments, culminating in an audible explosion of overdrive and old school...
Candlelight - A Tribute to Oasis
St Philip's Church Salford, Manchester
Saturday 28 February - Friday 20 March 2026
Discover the music of Manchester legends Oasis performed by violin under the gentle glow of candlelight in this awe-inspiring location. ...Spangled
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Saturday 28 February 2026
The genre-spanning Manchester four-piece dance on the fringe between jangly guitars and yesterdays promises, offering an eclectic blend of witty, heartfelt lyrics, lively attitudes and punch the air riffs proving there is still decadence...Chinchilla
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 28 February 2026
Eclectic London rapper and electropop star Chinchilla was a star on The Voice UK in 2023. Displaying influences from wide ranging genres like country, indie pop and R&B, her alt-pop style produced the 2023 hit "Little Girl Gone". ...China Crisis
Warrington Irish Club, Warrington
Saturday 28 February 2026
Eddie Lundon and Gary Daly are the founder members of the synth pop band which started in Kirkby, Merseyside back in 1979. China Crisis found major success in the UK with five Top 40 singles, ten Top 50 singles and three Top 40 albums an...The Haunt + Himalayas
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 28 February 2026
The Haunt co-founders and siblings Anastasia Grace Haunt [vocals] and Maxamillion "Max" Haunt [guitar, production, vocals] creatively lean on their own quiet lifelong bond to make a loud musical statement. The duo congregates around a bound...Factory 251 Fridays
FAC251, Manchester
Saturday 28 February 2026
3 floors of music, all your favs with 899 other party goers. DJs spinning dance & RnB, Indie & Cheese, and Tech, Bass & DnB. ...Dirty Blonde - Manchester
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Saturday 28 February 2026
'If you're going to see the emergence of a new great band you'll see them at This Feeling first.' Carl Barat...MOOD SWINGS: Big Long Sun Casual Smart + Junk Drawer
Yes, Manchester
Saturday 28 February 2026
Now Wave presents MOOD SWINGS: Big Long Sun, Casual Smart + Junk Drawer...
The Vaccines
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Sunday 1 - Friday 6 March 2026
Torchbearers for British guitar music, UK Album Chart-topping London act The Vaccines are back and continue to be a vital band in the British rock canon. Their anthemic discography - with a mammoth five UK Top 5 albums and a Platinum-sellin...Lucy Rose
RNCM, Manchester
Sunday 1 March 2026
Elfin folk pop singer Lucy Rose boasts a voice that people instantly fall for. In her slight frame she combines purity of musical purpose, a beautifully grainy voice and a passionate, narrative songwriter's instincts with a thirst for Guinn...Factory 251 Saturdays
FAC251, Manchester
Sunday 1 March 2026
3 floors of music, all your favs with 899 other party goers. DJs spinning dance & RnB, Indie & Cheese, and Tech, Bass & DnB. ...Dogcomplex
