ALTERNATIVE & INDIE MUSIC GIGS IN MANCHESTER
ALTERNATIVE & INDIE MUSIC GIGS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Alternative & Indie Music Gigs in Manchester
Indiepalooza Tribute Festival
King George's Hall
Sat 13 Feb - Sat 29 May 2027
Ultimate Coldplay - Tribute to Coldplay
Manchester Academy
Fri 13 Nov 2026 - Fri 16 Jul 2027
Just Radiohead - A Tribute to Radiohead
Manchester Academy
Fri 2 - Fri 30 Oct 2026
Los Bitchos & Friends
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Saturday 30 January 2027
Now Wave presents Los Bitchos & Friends at Band on the Wall on 30th January 2027...TV Priest
The Abbey, Manchester
Saturday 30 January 2027
Now Wave presents TV Priest at The Abbey, on 30th January 2027...Dead Poet Society
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Wednesday 3 February 2027
After a decade defining, redefining, and perfecting their art, Boston, Massachusetts, heavy indie rockers Dead Poet Society are poised to be rock's next breakout act. ...Walt Disco
Soup Kitchen, Manchester
Wednesday 3 February 2027
Flamboyant Scottish goth-glam six-piece Walt Disco create grandiose songs with emotional resonance but always with a touch of the obscure. While not trying to inspire nostalgia or rely on the familiar, they instead contextualise the future...Coldplace - Tribute to Coldplay
The Albert Halls, Bolton
Thursday 4 February 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...Hayden Thorpe & Propellor Ensemble
New Century, Manchester
Thursday 4 February 2027
A critically acclaimed artist steeped in solitude and fragility, Hayden Thorpe's singular voice and imaginative song craft is bore of the Lake District landscape in which he lives. Having first cultivated a devoted audience with his band W...
DMA'S
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 5 - Saturday 6 February 2027
Renowned for their euphoric live performances, Sydney trio DMA'S aren't like most bands and have carved out a niche in an otherwise typically saturated guitar music scene. Their Madchester influences and swaggering mash-up of Screamadelic...Ultimate Coldplay - Tribute to Coldplay
Waterside, Manchester
Friday 5 February 2027
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 perf...
Jake Bugg
Albert Hall, Manchester
Saturday 6 - Sunday 7 February 2027
Raised on a steady diet of the Beatles, Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, and Oasis, the Nottingham singer/songwriter's bluesy, Brit-pop-forward indie folk pairs working-class swagger with wry, weathered romanticism, with elements of country-roc...Afflecks Palace
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Saturday 6 February 2027
Formed in Manchester in summer 2019, and named after the city's famous Northern Quarter indoor market, Afflecks Palace are a 4-piece psyche guitar band described as "The birth of Nu-Madchester". The group take influence from The Stone Rose...
Greg Freeman
Nothing But Thieves
Co-op Live, Manchester
Friday 12 February 2027
Southend-on-Sea's Nothing But Thieves bring together the melodic hooks of indie-pop with anthemic, stadium-ready rock which has seen them top the UK album charts and reach no.1 in the USA Billboard Alternative Songs chart. Equally at home ...Scouting for Girls
AO Arena, Manchester
Friday 12 February 2027
Friends since they were five, London indie pop three-piece Scouting For Girls have never changed to chase success. Success came to them; their 2007 self-titled debut went on to become triple platinum and birthed the generation-bridging ant...South Arcade
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 12 February 2027
Oxford pop punk act South Arcade are making waves as one of the UK's most promising alternative bands, channeling the energy of early 2000s pop rock, that has seen them compared to Pale Waves, Avril Lavigne, and Bring Me the Horizon. ...Indiepalooza Tribute Festival
King George's Hall, Blackburn
Saturday 13 February 2027
An indoor tribute festival with six tribute bands performing the hits of The Killers, Oasis, Arctic Monkeys, Sam Fender, Kasabian and Kaiser Chiefs ...OASIS96 - OASIS TRIBUTE
Scam Fender - Sam Fender Tribute Band
King George's Hall, Blackburn
Saturday 13 February 2027
A band of lads from Newcastle that play Sam Fender songs. ...The Southmartins - A Tribute to The Beautiful South & The Housemartins
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Saturday 13 February 2027
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...REM - A Performance by Stipe
St Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
Saturday 13 February 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...Protomartyr
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Saturday 13 February 2027
Now Wave presents Protomartyr at Band on the Wall on Saturday 13th February 2026...Julia Jacklin
Albert Hall, Manchester
Sunday 14 February 2027
Melbourne's Julia Jacklin has carved out a fearsome reputation as a direct lyricist, willing to excavate the parameters of intimacy and agency in indie folk songs both stark and raw, loose, and playful. Deeply personal, timeless songs feat...Spanish Love Songs
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Wednesday 17 February 2027
Los Angeles based punk band Spanish Love Songs are self-described as "grouchrockers" making "music for fans of boxed wine, divorce, and crushing self-doubt", tapping into the emotions we all seem to feel but harbour. ...Ride
Albert Hall, Manchester
Thursday 18 February 2027
Since their 2015 reunion, 1990's Oxford shoegaze pioneers Ride continue to connect all the dots, taking the frenzied guitar attacks, hypnotic grooves and dreamy melodic hooks of their early work and setting it to a more expansive sonic tem...
Basement
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 19 February 2027
Ipswich alternative rockers Basement have scored UK Top 40 hits with "Promise Everything" and "Be Here Now." Since forming in 2009, Basement have always been the same five friends - vocalist Andrew Fisher, guitarists Alex Henery and Ronan...Stornoway
New Century, Manchester
Friday 19 February 2027
On listening to Oxford indie folk band Stornoway - now reunited after a six year hiatus - the yearning for adventure and the freedom of the coast and wild places is palpable. As is true of classic songwriting partnerships, lyricist Brian B...Ultimate Coldplay - Tribute to Coldplay
The Met, Bury
Friday 19 February 2027
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 perf...caroline
New Century, Manchester
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
The Last Internationale
Band On The Wall, Manchester
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...Oasis Supernova - Tribute to Oasis
The Met, Bury
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
Gorilla, Manchester
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
The Abbey, Manchester
Friday 26 February 2027
Now Wave presents Neon Waltz at The Abbey, Manchester on 26th February 2027...UK Foo Fighters - Foo Fighters Tribute Band
The Grand, Clitheroe
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
The Grand - Clitheroe, Clitheroe
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
O2 Apollo, Manchester
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
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
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...Arthur Hill
O2 Apollo, Manchester
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...The View
