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
St Mary's Chambers
Fri 27 - Sat 28 Nov 2026
Just Radiohead - A Tribute to Radiohead
Manchester Academy
Sat 20 Jun - Fri 30 Oct 2026
UK Foo Fighters - Foo Fighters Tribute Band
Manchester Academy
Sat 14 Nov 2026 - Sat 27 Feb 2027
Sight and sound 5
Grit Studios, Manchester
Saturday 11 - Sunday 12 April 2026
sight and sound returns to manchester for its 5th transmission,2 days of live electronic music,gallery art and cutting edge video projections....Candlelight - UK Indie Rock
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Sunday 12 April 2026
Discover UK Indie Rock performed by a string quartet under the gentle glow of candlelight. Featuring songs from the likes of The XX, Pulp, Blur, The Libertines, Franz Ferdinand, The Kooks, Editors, Two Door Cinema Club, Florence and The Mac...
Tori Amos
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Monday 13 April 2026
Hugely influential North Carolina singer/songwriter Tori Amos mixes the raw honesty of Joni Mitchell with the haunting atmospherics of Kate Bush. A piano prodigy, Tori Amos signed to Atlantic Records as a teenager, releasing her debut al...Marlon Williams
Yes, Manchester
Tuesday 14 April 2026
Now Wave presents Marlon Williams at YES Pink Room on 14th April 2026...Andy Peek's Record Club - Talking Heads Special
Fairfield Social Club, Manchester
Wednesday 15 April 2026
Free Entry + Ticket includes discounted drink. Andy Peek Record Club returns with a Talking Heads Special - Remain In Light Vs Speaking In Tongues. Two amazing albums, back to back, on vinyl. Fairfield Social Club welcomes Andy Peek (Come O...Deathcrash
Yes, Manchester
Wednesday 15 April 2026
Now Wave presents Deathcrash at YES Pink Room on 15th April 2026...FENCES \\\\ plus Worried Desire Lines & Westheads
Lion's Den, Manchester
Wednesday 15 April 2026
All the way from Paris, these Alt-Rockers will be playing Manchester for the first time Make sure you don't miss this one...The NTE
Gullivers, Manchester
Wednesday 15 April 2026
The NTE play Gulliver'sWith Support from Avro and Adelphi...UMUT ADAN & ZEBANIS (Turkish Psych)
The Prodigy
Co-op Live, Manchester
Thursday 16 April 2026
"This one's for Flinty!" Dedicating the shows to their former frontman Keith Flint, following his tragic death in 2019, the legendary Essex group return. With over 20 million albums sold worldwide, The Prodigy are the undisputed superstars...Asgeir
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Thursday 16 April 2026
At only 20 years of age, Asgeir released the fastest selling debut album in Icelandic history -Dyro i dauoabogn / In The Silence. The album was made up of 10 tracks of soul-searching folk featuring lyrics penned by his father, Einar Georg ...ART SCHOOL GIRLFRIEND
Gorilla, Manchester
Thursday 16 April 2026
FORM Presents ART SCHOOL GIRLFRIEND+ Special Guests?Age Restrictions: 14+ (Under 16s accompanied)...
Frank Ocean: 10 Years of Blond w/ Live Band
The Blues Kitchen, Manchester
Thursday 16 April 2026
This April, we celebrate a whole decade since the release of Frank Ocean's iconic album Blond...The Castros Articulate Your Madness UK Tour. Manchester
The Castle Hotel 66 Oldham St Manchester M4 1le, Manchester
Thursday 16 April 2026
The Castros head out on their Articulate Your Madness UK tour..A night of the hottest Indie tunes to come out of Scotland for years....
Beam Noir - Headline Show
Holy Diver, Stockport
Friday 17 April 2026
Beam Noir are back, after their sold out headline show in Manchester City Centre its time to sell out the Holy Diver...HandsomeRat + guests
The Rat And Pigeon, Manchester
Friday 17 April 2026
Following on from multiple hometown sell-out shows - Manchester's HandsomeRat bring their indie rock pop to the Rat & Pigeon...James
Co-op Live, Manchester
Saturday 18 April 2026
One of Britain's most enduring success stories, Manchester indie folk rock legends James have sold over 25 million records with their recent run of Top 5 albums proving to be a golden era for the band, only narrowly missing out on the top s...Cat Burns
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Saturday 18 April 2026
Multi-BRIT-nominated, double-platinum-selling South London indie pop artist and Celebrity Traitor Cat Burns is one of the UK's most exciting singer/songwriters. Shooting to fame with the double Platinum UK no.2 hit and TikTok sensation ...The Gerry Cinna-Man Experience - Tribute to Gerry Cinnamon
The Olde Queen Anne, Oldham
Saturday 18 April 2026
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 tra...YAANG + Formal Sppeedwear + Autocamper
Yes, Manchester
Saturday 18 April 2026
Hot Take is a brand new monthly night from promoters Now Wave, bringing you the freshest new sounds from Manchester. Manchester punk trio YAANG + FORMAL SPPEEDWEAR + AUTOCAMPER....
HOT TAKE: Airbed Sisters & Petrichor
Snug Live Sessions w/To The Lighthouse + Super
The Snug Coffee House, Manchester
Saturday 18 April 2026
To The Lighthouse bring their punchy riffs, melodic hooks and genuine stage presence to The Snug, with local band Super to support...Fever Dream - Manchester
Off The Square Manchester, Manchester
Saturday 18 April 2026
'If you're going to see the emergence of a new great band you'll see them at This Feeling first.' Carl Barat...Finley Quaye Live
TEEFF // dull.
Big Hands, Manchester
Saturday 18 April 2026
TEEFF make their return to gigging, so we had to have them down at Hands (one of the first to play a Sour Grapes night) Supported by Dull...The Smiths Forever
Empire Warrington, Warrington
Saturday 18 April 2026
Join us for a night celebrating The Smiths' timeless tunes and unforgettable vibes-pure indie magic...Coldplace - Tribute to Coldplay
The Albert Halls, Bolton
Sunday 19 April 2026
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 all...Big Condo Records Presents Fishnet Live at Fuel Cafe Bar
Fuel Cafe Bar, Manchester
Sunday 19 April 2026
Big Condo Records Presents Fishnet Live at Fuel Cafe Bar with support from The Indecision, Fourth Act, Lielow ans special guest Matthew James Pearce.....Oslo Twins
Stigmata Presents Nosferatu
Rebellion, Manchester
Thursday 23 April 2026
The Nosferatu are a UK gothic rock band formed from the ashes of the original Rise era Nosferatu...ROLLA - Manchester
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Friday 24 April 2026
'If you're going to see the emergence of a new great band you'll see them at This Feeling first.' Carl Barat...Danny Mellin - Manchester
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Friday 24 April 2026
'If you're going to see the emergence of a new great band you'll see them at This Feeling first.' Carl Barat...Casino Club - Manchester
Gullivers, Manchester
Friday 24 April 2026
'If you're going to see the emergence of a new great band you'll see them at This Feeling first.' Carl Barat...FEMUR Live at Big Hands
Big Hands, Manchester
Friday 24 April 2026
Femur make a triumphant return to Big Hands on April 24th...Wax Head live at SOUP
Soup Kitchen, Manchester
Friday 24 April 2026
Wax Head finish their monster European tour with a special homecoming gig at Soup...
YUNGBLUD
AO Arena, Manchester
Saturday 25 April 2026
Doncaster-based Dominic Harrison anthemic alt-pop performer and songwriter whose releases include the 2017 radio-favourite King Charles and his 2018 debut album, "21st Century Liability". He finished 3rd in the BBC Sound of 2020 poll. ...Oasis Supernova - Tribute to Oasis
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 25 April 2026
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 w...Dry Cleaning
New Century Hall, Manchester
Saturday 25 April 2026
Thrillingly taut South London based four-peice, Dry Cleaning, channel ambitious post-punk and complex new wave pop with a side order of low slung Americana, with Florence Shaw's spoken vocals tightly intertwined with the band's restless in...Rosellas
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Saturday 25 April 2026
Fresh from supporting Starsailor, the young Mancunians serve up stadium-ready guitars, punchy drums and pure adrenaline, with a sound that gives a nod to the bands of 90's Britpop, drawing sonic comparisons to The Verve, The Stone Roses and...Josienne Clarke sings Sandy Denny
The Met, Bury
Saturday 25 April 2026
Indie-folk singer, songwriter, guitarist and producer Josienne Clarke is often said to draw on traditional British folk inspirations, but is a thoroughly modern, multifaceted artist who follows her own compass. Blessed with a voice of cryst...The Scratch
