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
Sam Offender - Sam Fender Tribute
St Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
Friday 12 June 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...
You Me At Six / Taking Back Sunday
Holy Diver, Stockport
Friday 12 June 2026
You Me at Six & Taking Back Sunday double header, performed by Me you At Six & Tekkin Back Sunday....Bad Dreams Festival
The White Hotel, Manchester
Saturday 13 June 2026
Now Wave presents a two all-dayer events at New Century, Manchester taking place on May Bank Holiday weekend. Friday May 24th:Crumb + Babe Rainbow + Ducks LTD + more tba. Monday May 27th:Bodega + Model/Actriz + Maruja + Panic Shack. ...Oasiz - A Tribute to Oasis
The Albert Halls, Bolton
Saturday 13 June 2026
When a short clip of Oasiz front man Steve, performing as Liam, went viral on social media with over half a million views, many fans were convinced the clip was actually of Liam Gallagher himself which led to the story being covered in the ...Theo Katzman
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Saturday 13 June 2026
The singing drummer and guitarist in the funk band Vulfpeck, New York indie folk rocker Theo Katzman fuses pop, jazz, funk, soul and indie rock. His staunchly synergistic sober psychedelic seeker-sensitive soul service is influenced by so...
DRESSED TO KILL (Kiss Tribute)- The Bread Shed
The Bread Shed, Manchester
Saturday 13 June 2026
DRESSED TO KILL The world's longest-running tribute to Kiss...The Kooks
Delamere Forest, Northwich
Wednesday 17 June 2026
The Kooks came bopping out of Brighton at an almost serendipitous moment, catching the mid '00s guitar band wave at its apex and riding it all the way to considerable commercial success. The quartet formed at Brighton Music College in 2004,...Skunk Anansie + Garbage
Delamere Forest, Northwich
Thursday 18 June 2026
A phenomenal joint-headline show from British rock band Skunk Anansie and American alternative rockers Garbage. Skunk Anansie are renowned for their powerful fusion of hard rock, punk, and funk influences. Fronted by the charismatic and ...The Proclaimers
Pyramid and Parr Hall, Warrington
Friday 19 June 2026
Strikingly individual, twin brothers Craig and Charlie Reid emerged 35 years ago with their debut album This Is The Story and Top 3 single Letter from America. Since then, their enduring appeal across generations has have over the years see...Could Be Real Tribute Festival
Walton Hall & Gardens, Warrington
Friday 19 June 2026
 Touring the UK, the Could Be Real Tribute Festival stops at the stunning grounds of Walton Hall & Gardens with some of the very best tribute artists in the country. ...
Just Radiohead - A Tribute to Radiohead
St Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
Saturday 20 June 2026
Respectfully performing songs from one of the 1990s and 2000s most loved bands, the UK's leading Radiohead tribute....Fleetwood Mad. Live at Empire Rochdale
Empire Rochdale, Rochdale
Friday 26 June 2026
Fleetwood Mad channel the spirit of a band defined by harmony and heartbreak, weaving classic songs into a live show....David Gray
Pyramid and Parr Hall, Warrington
Saturday 27 June 2026
 Multi-platinum Mancunian singer-songwriter David Gray first hit fame in 2020 with his fourth studio album, White Ladder, which eventually sold seven million copies despite not even charting on its original release in 1998. Not only did ...David Gray
Manchester Barton Aerodrome, Manchester
Thursday 2 July 2026
 Multi-platinum Mancunian singer-songwriter David Gray first hit fame in 2020 with his fourth studio album, White Ladder, which eventually sold seven million copies despite not even charting on its original release in 1998. Not only did ...The K's
Castlefield Bowl, Manchester
Friday 3 July 2026
 Now with a UK no.1 album to their name, The K's were formed in Earlestown in 2017 after the lads grew up together in the shadows of two huge North West neighbours, Manchester and Liverpool. Jamie Boyle (vocals/guitar); Ryan Breslin (guit...Kings of Leon
Co-op Live, Manchester
Saturday 4 July 2026
Bluesy Nashville rockers Kings of Leon evolved into arena superstars with the 2008 international hit single "Sex On Fire", and its follow-up "Use Somebody". From the searing blues riffs and enigmatically slurred vocals of their 2003 debut,...Antarctic Monkeys - The Official Arctic Monkeys Tribute Band
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Saturday 4 July 2026
The Official International Arctic Monkeys Tribute Band formed from a jamming session, and became a phenomenon in their own right, travelling the UK and Europe with numerous tours. The demand is now more than ever. Firmly established on the ...The Southmartins - A Tribute to The Beautiful South & The Housemartins
St Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
Saturday 4 July 2026
The Southmartins are a tribute act to the songs of Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott, The Beautiful South and The Housemartins. The seven-piece collective has built up a loyal following playing arenas, festivals, clubs and pubs (including Paul ...Electric Heart Festival
Manchester Barton Aerodrome, Manchester
Sunday 5 July 2026
Electric Heart Festival lands in Manchester on Sunday 5th July 2026, bringing a brand-new indie festival to the city for one unforgettable summer day. Taking over Barton Aerodrome, turning an iconic open-air runway into the city's new indie...
Wet Leg
Castlefield Bowl, Manchester
Wednesday 8 July 2026
Amidst a night of hazy scenes in their native Isle of Wight, Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers found themselves at the summit of a Ferris wheel. They decided to start a band. The band is called Wet Leg. Arming themselves with guitars, a pe...Kevin Morby
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Thursday 9 July 2026
Acclaimed Texas folk rocker Kevin Morby has become a true musical auteur. His singular vision, evocative lyrics, and aptitude for catchy, dense songwriting has placed him firmly among the ranks of modern icons like Bill Callahan, Kurt Vile,...The Bluetones (Acoustic)
St Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
Saturday 11 July 2026
A very special acoustic show with frontman Mark Morriss and guitarist Adam Devlin of Britpop legends The Bluetones. Formed in 1993, The Bluetones had an impressive run of hit singles throughtout the late 90's/early 00's, including 'Bluetoni...The Ultimate Stone Roses - Tribute to the Stone Roses
The Spinning Top, Stockport
Friday 17 July 2026
The only tribute to The Stone Roses to hail from Manchester. Each member is a die hard fan of the original band who has dedicated themselves to mastering the music of their Mancunian heroes. Playing songs from the seminal first album, The S...Oasiz - A Tribute to Oasis
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Saturday 18 July 2026
When a short clip of Oasiz front man Steve, performing as Liam, went viral on social media with over half a million views, many fans were convinced the clip was actually of Liam Gallagher himself which led to the story being covered in the ...Korn Again + Deaftones - Cinemac Macclesfield
Cinemac, Macclesfield
Saturday 18 July 2026
Korn Again and deaftones live at Cinemac Macclesfield. A night of crushing riffs and atmospheric metal...MancUnion plus special guests at Elton Liberal Club
Elton Liberal Club, Bolton
Saturday 18 July 2026
We are hosting a charity gig and giving 100% of ticket sales to Andys Man Club.4pm until 10:45pm...Dark Matter presents Seamus Fogarty + special guests
Golden Lion, Todmorden
Thursday 23 July 2026
London-based Alt-folk alchemist Seamus Fogarty touring his new album Ships on Scottish label Lost Map Records....The U2 Experience - Tribute to U2
The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Saturday 25 July 2026
Four outstanding and highly experienced musicians united by a common passion - their love of the music of the legendary U2 across the decades - have joined forces to deliver a breath-taking show that will have you imagining that U2 are perf...Starsailor + Special Guests
The Old Market Square Warrington, Warrington
Saturday 25 July 2026
Experience the timeless sound of Starsailor live in Warrington plus support from Winachi and special Guests....The Coldplay Tribute. Lve at Empire Rochdale
Empire Rochdale, Rochdale
Friday 31 July 2026
The Coldplay Tribute lights up the night with soaring melodies, shimmering guitars and uplifting anthems....
Infest
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 21 August 2026
After 24 great live (+1 hybrid) years in Bradford, InFest moves to Manchester for 2025 with a weekend of EBM, Industrial, synthpop, noise, darkwave and post-punk from: Friday -Eisfabrik // Auger // Harpy // William Bleak // Junkie Kut // Pe...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 follo...Pulp
