ALTERNATIVE & INDIE MUSIC GIGS IN MANCHESTER
ALTERNATIVE & INDIE MUSIC GIGS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Alternative & Indie Music Gigs in Manchester
Sat 24 Oct 2026 - Fri 12 Mar 2027
Fri 30 Oct - Sat 5 Dec 2026
Fri 13 Nov 2026 - Fri 16 Jul 2027
Sat 13 Feb - Sat 29 May 2027
Thu 22 Oct - Sun 15 Nov 2026
caroline
Sunday 21 February 2027
The eight-piece London-based folk rock collective, caroline, are back with their mesmerizing signature blend of interwoven guitars, rich instrumentation, and dynamic contrasts, which capture their unique ability to craft immersive, ever-ev...
Iceage
Monday 22 February 2027
NOW WAVE PRESENTS ICEAGE...
The Last Internationale
Tuesday 23 February 2027
Indie Folk rockers The Last Internationale was formed on the streets of NYC by singer Delila Paz and guitarist Edgey and have toured with acts such as Robert Plant, Neil Young, The Who, Kings of Leon, Slash, Scott Weiland, Weezer, OneRepu...
Corella
Thursday 25 February 2027
A popular act on the festival scene, Corella is a refreshing indie quartet from Manchester whose signature catchy melodic hooks, propulsive multi-layered guitar riffs, and reminiscent lyrics, relay a coming-of-age story of their own. The g...
Party Cannon
Thursday 25 February 2027
Scottish, Slam death metal giants Party Cannon will be making there highly anticipated Holy Diver Debut this February 2027...
Oasis Supernova - Tribute to Oasis
Friday 26 February 2027
Oasis Supernova are a full live Oasis tribute band dedicated to the sound, swagger and story of Oasis. Wowing crowds all around the world with Oasis' biggest hits and fan favourites, performed by an 11 piece band of professional musicians ...
The Vaselines
Friday 26 February 2027
The Vaselines have long been celebrated by musicians and music enthusiasts across genres and across the globe, including super-fan Kurt Cobain, and came to define the sly wit and irresistible pop hooks of the 80's Scottish indie scene. For...
Neon Waltz
Friday 26 February 2027
Now Wave presents Neon Waltz at The Abbey, Manchester on 26th February 2027...
Elvana - Elvis Fronted Nirvana
Saturday 27 February 2027
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 schoo...
Ian Prowse (Amsterdam / Pele)
Saturday 27 February 2027
A solo show from the Liverpool singer-songwriter and frontman of Amsterdam, and previously of indie cult band Pele. Ian Prowse is a musician, singer, songwriter who wears his heart on his sleeve and his song "Does This Train Stop on Merse...
UK Foo Fighters - Foo Fighters Tribute Band
Saturday 27 February 2027
This world-famous tribute band takes you on a journey spanning 25 years of music from the now legendary rockers Foo Fighters and their charismatic leader, Dave Grohl. They absolutely nail the true vibe of a Foos live experience, all perfo...
UK Foo Fighters - Foo Fighters Tribute Band
Saturday 27 February 2027
This world-famous tribute band takes you on a journey spanning 25 years of music from the now legendary rockers Foo Fighters and their charismatic leader, Dave Grohl. They absolutely nail the true vibe of a Foos live experience, all perfo...
Malcolm Todd
Sunday 28 February 2027
Los Angeles indie pop star Malcolm Todd first shot to fame in 2023 when his singles "Art House" and "Roommates" went viral on TikTok. His song "Earrings" reached no.13 in the UK in 2026. ...
Cage the Elephant
Sunday 28 February 2027
Platinum-selling London-based Kentucky alt-rockers Cage The Elephant are influenced by classic rock, '90s alternative, blues, punk rock, and funk music. They are best know for the hit singles "Ain't No Rest for the Wicked", "Cigarette Da...
Switchfoot
Sunday 28 February 2027
In 2023, San Diego Christian alt-rock act Switchfoot's seminal album, The Beautiful Letdown. The triple-platinum record included the UK Top 30 hit "Meant to Live", and changed the lives of the band members and a generation the world over. ...
Marika Hackman
Wednesday 3 March 2027
Devon-raised alt rocker Marika Hackman has won widespread critical acclaim, with praise from The Times, The Sunday Times, The Observer, Uncut, MOJO, and more, alongside support across BBC Radio 6 Music, BBC Radio 1, Radio X and NTS. She ha...
Arthur Hill
Thursday 4 March 2027
 Arthur Hill is a multifaceted talent making waves both in the music industry and the world of TikTok. Hailing from Buckinghamshire, Arthur has seamlessly blended his musical prowess with a flair for comedic content, captivating audience...
Nessa Barrett
Thursday 4 March 2027
New Jersey pop rocker Janesa "Nessa" Barrett rose to fame on TikTok and began uploading covers, which led her to sign a recording contract with Warner Records and scored an international hit with "I Hope Ur Miserable Until Ur Dead" in 2021...
The View
Thursday 4 March 2027
Dundee's The View came from humble beginnings to assert themselves as one of the most exciting young rock bands that only happens once in a generation. Plucked from their somewhat bleak youth training jobs and blasting straight into a numb...
Editors
Friday 5 March 2027
The UK album chart-topping electronica-infused Birmingham rockers are famed for their Top 10 hits with "Smokers Outside the Hospital Doors" and "Munich", while "Papillon" and "No Sound But the Wind" topped the charts in Belgium. Permea...
Django Django
Friday 5 March 2027
Over the course of their extraordinarily accomplished discography to date, London art-rockers Django Django have constantly headed left where others have gone right. Described by The Guardian as "capable of making music that sounds close t...
The Gerry Cinna-Man Experience - Tribute to Gerry Cinnamon
Friday 5 March 2027
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 tr...
The Howlers
Friday 5 March 2027
London's Desert Rockers The Howlers are quickly emerging as one of the UK's must see bands brandishing support from BBC Radio 1, BBC 6 Music, KEXP and much more ...
Anna Erhard
Friday 5 March 2027
With an eclectic mix of distorted guitars and lo-fi, the Swiss-born, Berlin-based artist sounds like Wet Leg and Fiona Apple had a subdued lovechild. ...
The Menzingers
Saturday 6 March 2027
Philadelphia-based Alt-Rock outfit The Menzingers have shown their strength as rough-and-tumble storytellers, turning out bar-room garage-punk 'n' refined power-chord rock which is equally rooted in frenetic energy and lifelike detail. The...
REM - A Performance by Stipe
Saturday 6 March 2027
The definitive R.E.M. tribute. R.E.M. remain one of the world's most enigmatic bands. With a string of peerless albums; one eye on the underground and one eye on the soaring chorus; it's safe to say we will never see their like again. Fro...
Aka... Noel Gallagher - Noel Gallagher Tribute Band
Saturday 6 March 2027
In March 2015, the second Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds album, "Chasing Yesterday" was released, and after years of deliberation, Matt put together a band of musicians to recreate the former Oasis leader's songs and shows, and fulfill...
Dan Croll
Wednesday 10 March 2027
Dan Croll is an award-winning indie-pop/folktronica artist. A graduate of the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts, his 2012 debut single 'From Nowhere' achieved great success. Since then, he's worked with major figures in the industry t...
Keo
Thursday 11 March 2027
Keo are brothers Finn and Conor Keogh with drummer Oli Spackman and guitarist Jimmy Lanwern, who can trace their roots back to Plymouth, Portugal, Ireland and the US - with the Keogh brothers spending their youth touring much of the UK, Ir...
Kula Shaker
Friday 12 March 2027
By reviving the swirling, guitar-heavy sounds of late-'60s psychedelia and infusing it with George Harrison's Indian mysticism and spirituality, Kula Shaker became one of the most popular British bands of the immediate post-Brit-pop era. ...
China Crisis
Friday 12 March 2027
 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 a...
SERENITY
Friday 12 March 2027
Born Again Concerts proudly presents20th ANNIVERSARY - MELANCHOLIA TOUR 2027SERENITYwith special guests SECRET SPHERESymphonic metal masters Serenity will embark on a major European tour this spring in support of their new album Melancholi...
Sleeper
Saturday 13 March 2027
 The Platinum-selling Manchester-formed Britpop band are back. Sleeper enjoyed huge critical and commercial success in the mid 90s: achieving 8 Top 40 singles across 3 Top 10 albums with well over 1,000,000 sales. They garnered front cov...
Coldplace - Tribute to Coldplay
Saturday 13 March 2027
The World's Leading Tribute to Coldplay is a stunning live concert performance, celebrating the music of one of the most successful bands of all time. The only tribute to have worked for Coldplay, this outstanding band leads you through al...
Definitely Oasis - Tribute to Oasis
Saturday 13 March 2027
Definitely Oasis are regarded by many Oasis fans and promoters alike as the best Oasis tribute band there is. The band's top priority is delivering what their fans want to see and hear. They put in a lot of hard work to ensure their sound ...
Thomas Dollbaum
Saturday 13 March 2027
Now Wave presents Thomas Dollbaum at The Abbey on 13th March 2027...
Movements
Sunday 14 March 2027
Movements have constantly reinvented themselves since forming in 2015 and the California post-hardcore quartet take their sound to expansive and sometimes unexpected places. Fusing post-hardcore and punk influences with a healthy dose of p...
