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
Warrington Irish Club
Fri 13 Nov 2026 - Fri 16 Jul 2027
John Bramwell (I Am Kloot)
Warrington Irish Club
Wed 16 Sep - Thu 22 Oct 2026
Bleachers
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Wednesday 2 December 2026
Scoring a UK Top 5 album in March 2024, New Jersey indie pop rockers Bleachers are sonically sad yet joyful, producing music for driving on the highway to, for crying to and for dancing to at weddings. There's something reassuringly toucha...Razorlight
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Thursday 3 December 2026
It was back in April 2021 when chart-topping London indie rockers Johnny Borrell, Andy Burrows, Bjorn Agren and Carl Dalemo revealed they'd been back working together for the first time in over a decade, correcting the unsatisfactory concl...Cassia
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Thursday 3 December 2026
Combining a rich musicality with continent-spanning influences, Cassia have made their mark with their own brand of calypso-flavoured indie pop. The Macclesfield trio have built a cult following in the last few years, amassing millions of ...The French 75 at The Carlton Club
Carlton Club, Manchester
Thursday 3 December 2026
Hailing from Manchester, The French 75 take on their biggest headline show to date with support coming from Morton Betts & Niph....Kid Bookie at Holy Diver Stockport
Holy Diver, Stockport
Thursday 3 December 2026
Following the release of 'Cheaper Than Therapy II', Kid Bookie brings his high-energy, genre-defying live show back on the road....Placebo
Co-op Live, Manchester
Friday 4 - Saturday 5 December 2026
Formed in London by androgynous American-Belgian vocalist Brian Molko and Swedish-Luxembourgish bass guitarist Stefan Olsdal, influential rock outift Placebo were darlings of David Bowie, Michael Stipe and others. While the duo had b...The Pogues
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Friday 4 December 2026
Following the death of Kent frontman Shane MacGowan in 2023, Celtic punk legends The Pogues return to celebrate their greatest hits. Original members, Mancunian accordian player James Fearnley, Stoke banjoist Jem Finer, and Eastbourne tin ...A Tribute To Manchester
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 4 December 2026
A Tribute to Manchester returns featuring The Clone Roses, Oasish, The Smiths Ltd, Cortinas and DJ Clint Boon. ...The Snuts
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Friday 4 December 2026
The Snuts are all about big noises and raw honest performances. Close friends who grew up together in West Lothian, the four-piece love making music with their best mates. Comprised of frontman and guitarist Jack Cochrane, guitarist Joe Mc...The Chameleons
New Century, Manchester
Friday 4 - Saturday 5 December 2026
After celebrating their 40th anniversary in style, legendary underground Manchester band Chameleons return. The Middleton-formed band serve-up a career spanning set. Helmed from the front by long-standing custodian "Vox", previously kno...The Chameleons & Manchester Camerata
New Century, Manchester
Friday 4 - Saturday 5 December 2026
After celebrating their 40th anniversary in style, legendary underground Manchester band Chameleons return. The Middleton-formed band serve-up a career spanning set. Helmed from the front by long-standing custodian "Vox", previously kno...The Orb + Ozric Tentacles
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Friday 4 December 2026
Two giants of underground psych-dance culture come together for an evening of audio-visual sensory overload. Get ready to here the ambient soundscapes and pulsing rhythms of The Orb and Ozric Tentacles' blend of instrumental psychedelic r...The Hara
Rebellion, Manchester
Friday 4 December 2026
Grit, energy and a perceptive exploration of the chaos that surrounds them has fuelled the recent anthemic releases from Manchester rockers THE HARA. The genre-defying trio have topped the iTunes Album charts with the EP's 'Play Dead' (#1...Echoes of the Bunnymen - An Aural Tribute to Echo & The Bunnymen
The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Friday 4 December 2026
Echoes of the Bunnymen are an aural tribute to the alternative Fab Four. "A bloody good tribute, go check them out" - Will Sergeant (Echo & The Bunnymen). After Will Sergeant bought tickets and surprised Echoes of the Bunnymen by showing u...
mustbejohn
Gorilla, Manchester
Friday 4 December 2026
Emerging London-based Hertfordshire artist mustbejohn's unique sound draws influences from House, Garage, and UK Rap. ...FAC51 The Haçienda
Depot Mayfield, Manchester
Saturday 5 December 2026
The Hacienda returns to Manchester for a huge all day homecoming celebration taking over WHP at Depot Mayfield. ...Shed Seven
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Saturday 5 December 2026
Perpetual underdogs, Shed Seven seldom received critical acceptance, yet the York-formed indie legends were one of the leading lights of Britpop with two gold albums, 15 Top 40 singles and a legion of loyal fans. Their thunderous indie-roc...Westside Cowboy
Albert Hall, Manchester
Saturday 5 December 2026
With echoes of fellow Manchester bands, The Travelling Band and Alfie, "Britainicana" indie band Westside Cowboy formed after meeting at The University of Manchester. With millions of streams on Spotify, they have supported Geese on the Eu...Hard-Fi
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Saturday 5 December 2026
Known for their Top 20 hits "Suburban Knights", "Hard to Beat", "Living for the Weekend", "Cash Machine", "Better Do Better", and "Tied Up Too Tight", UK chart-topping rockers Hard-Fi are back, catchier, louder and more defiant than ev...Vistas
Gorilla, Manchester
Saturday 5 December 2026
Formed at school in Edinburgh and developing a tight bond while fawning over records from The Strokes, Two Door Cinema Club and more, Vistas are as tight-knit a bunch as you'll find, and this sense of community and togetherness defines the...Andrew Cushin
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 5 December 2026
Newcastle's Andrew Cushin possesses a nuanced, multifaceted talent for songwriting which has seen him signed by Libertines legend Pete Doherty's record label. The words that he conjures are both immensely personal and reflective of modern ...Oaces - Oasis Tribute Act
Clockface Miners Welfare Club, Warrington
Saturday 5 December 2026
A tribute to the boys from Manchester ...Snug Live Sessions w/The Chris Bridgett Band
The Snug Coffee House, Manchester
Saturday 5 December 2026
The Chris Bridgett Band are heading to The Snug on Saturday 5th December 2026 for a night of live music in Atherton....The Fairway - Manchester
Off The Square, Manchester
Saturday 5 December 2026
'If you're going to see the emergence of a new great band you'll see them at This Feeling first.' Carl Barat...Eyes of Caelum - Castle Hotel Manchester
The Castle Hotel 66 Oldham St Manchester M4 1le, Manchester
Saturday 5 December 2026
Inspired by the likes of The Stone Roses, Oasis, and DMA's - Indie rock band Eyes of Caelum come to the Castle Hotel in Manchester with support TBA....
Pa Sheehy
Yes, Manchester
Sunday 6 December 2026
Out of Phase Presents Pa Sheehy as part of his 'The Magic We Found Tour'....Ash
Albert Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 8 December 2026
Platinum-selling, chart-topping Downpatrick, Northern Ireland, alternative rockers Ash are best known for their 1995 hit "Girl from Mars", as well as UK Top 10 singles "Goldfinger", "Oh Yeah", "Shining Light", and "A Life Less Ordinary"...
Portugal The Man
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Tuesday 8 December 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...LYR
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Tuesday 8 December 2026
LYR (Land Yacht Regatta) is Huddersfield author and current British poet laureate Simon Armitage, Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Richard Walters and multi-instrumentalist producer Patrick Pearson (a former member of Liu Bei). Describe...Barenaked Ladies
Albert Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 9 December 2026
Known for their tremendous hits and incredible live shows, over the course of their remarkable 30 year career, the Canadian rockers have sold over 15 million albums, written multiple top 20 hits including "One Week" (which reached UK no.5 ...Keyside
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Thursday 10 December 2026
Liverpool four-piece Keyside play pristine jangle-pop of powerful substance. With lyrics evidencing a social conscience that goes deeper than their uplifting melodies might suggest, frontman Dan Parker's nuanced songcraft will charm you as...808 State
New Century, Manchester
Friday 11 December 2026
Graham Massey's Manchester dance legends and Acid House pioneers have been described as "masters of their art" (Q), "pioneers" (Future Music), "for sonic trailblazing and inestimable influence, among our most important groups" (Record Coll...808 State
New Century, Manchester
Friday 11 December 2026
Graham Massey's Manchester dance legends and Acid House pioneers have been described as "masters of their art" (Q), "pioneers" (Future Music), "for sonic trailblazing and inestimable influence, among our most important groups" (Record Coll...The Ultimate Stone Roses - Tribute to the Stone Roses
The Roundhouse, Bolton
Friday 11 December 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 ...Kevin Atwater
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Friday 11 December 2026
Kevin Atwater is a Chicago-born singer-songwriter based in New York City. Kevin started posting his music online in early 2022 and quickly built a fanbase drawn to his uniquely honest and intimate songwriting. A video of him performing his...Feral Family
The Castle Hotel, Manchester
Friday 11 December 2026
Feral Family live at The Castle Hotel in Manchester, Friday 11th December Tickets £5 +BF Plus SupportsDoors from 7:30pm First Act 8:00pm...Artemas
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Saturday 12 December 2026
Garnering global attention with hundreds of millions of streams with his singles "if you think i'm pretty," and the internationally chart-topping I Like the Way You Kiss Me" London-based Oxfordshire-Cypriot Artemas Diamandis has only been ...Northside
New Century, Manchester
Saturday 12 December 2026
Formed in 1989, Manchester favourites Northside released their only album, Chicken Rhythms, on Factory Records in 1991, reaching no.19 in the UK charts. The band became part of the 1990s Madchester baggy scene and are best remembered for t...Blondshell
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Saturday 12 December 2026
Los Angeles indie rocker Sabrina Mae Teitelbaum, better known as Blondshell, moved from a pop-leaning career under the name BAUM, to a more rockier output as Blondshell in 2022. Transforming into a songwriter without fear. The loud-quiet ...Ohasis - Tribute to Oasis
Warrington Irish Club, Warrington
Saturday 12 December 2026
Ohsais play the songs in the most current live arrangements, with amazing accuracy. Nailing the Oasis look was very important, as image is everything; and was everything to Oasis. The band take the stage show very seriously, meticulously r...Last Race Home
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 12 December 2026
Last Race Home is a six-piece band from Manchester. Compared to Talking Heads and Arcade Fire. ...Pyncher
Soup Kitchen, Manchester
Saturday 12 December 2026
Echo Chamber present Pyncher: Manchester's answer to the tantalising charm of grubby 1970s New York. With only a handful of singles and their EP Chew - which catapulted them onto the radar of anyone with a taste for garage rock - to their ...
The Man From Delmonte
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Sunday 13 December 2026
After a 34 year hiatus, 1980s Manchester indie art pop favourites The Man from Delmonte return. One of best kept secrets of the "Madchester" era, they even boasted Inspiral Carpets and 808 State as support acts. Classically trained, they t...Kodaline
Albert Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 15 December 2026
Critically-acclaimed Irish indie folk quartet Kodaline broke onto the scene when their debut single "All I Want" topped the Irish charts in 2013, heralding their Platinum selling album In a Perfect World, which also spawned the hits "High...Ladytron
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Tuesday 15 December 2026
Liverpool electronic pop trio Ladytron return to push the boundaries of electronic pop in invigorating directions with songs loaded with their trademark analogue synths propelled by relentless rhythm, catchy hooks, rousing riffs, sweeping ...Michael Head & the Red Elastic Band
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Wednesday 16 December 2026
Described by the NME as "a lost genius and among the most gifted British songwriters of his generation," Liverpudlian Shack and The Pale Fountains lead vocalist delivers beautiful and evocative indie pop songs with his band the Red Elasti...Jamie T
