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
Cigarettes For Breakfast + Special Guests @AATMA
Aatama, Manchester
Thursday 5 November 2026
Shoegaze band Cigarettes For Breakfast from Philly, US headline AATMA in Manchester on their UK tour with support from Purple Heart Parade and Sisters...Elvana - Elvis Fronted Nirvana
King George's Hall, Blackburn
Friday 6 November 2026
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...Pygmy Twylyte - The Music of Frank Zappa
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 6 November 2026
Navigating the vast Zappa oeuvre then is no mean feat, but Scotland's Pygmy Twylyte have embraced the challenge with gusto. So prolific was Frank Zappa's output, that it is nearly impossible to present a representative sample of his work i...The Boo Radleys
Night & Day Cafe, Manchester
Friday 6 November 2026
UK album chart-topping Wallasey Shoegaze and Britpop act The Boo Radleys are back. Known for their 1990's UK Top 40 hits "Wake Up Boo!", "C'mon Kids", "From the Bench at Belvidere", "It's Lulu", and "What's in the Box (See Whatcha Got...
Ahmed & Friends Live at The Peer Hat
The Peer Hat, Manchester
Friday 6 November 2026
A Sour Grapes X Abattoir Blues co-pro showFeaturing:Ahmed & The Romans, Bones Shake and Dachshund...
Kanadia
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Friday 6 November 2026
? Experience Kanadia's electrifying alt-rock sound live in Manchester with tickets in hand. Highlights ? Alt-rock quartet Kanadia's debut headline tour across the UK and Europe ? Performing hits from their latest album "The Fire That's Tea...Shaking Hand
The White Hotel, Manchester
Friday 6 November 2026
Now Wave presents Shaking Hand at The White Hotel on Friday 6th November 2026...Harvey Rushmore & The Octopus (CH) // Woioi
Big Hands, Manchester
Friday 6 November 2026
Swiss psychedelic experimentalists Harvey Rushmore & The Octopus are supported by English psychedelic experimentalists Woioi...The Ultimate Stones vs The Corteeners - Live at Empire Rochdale
Empire Rochdale, Rochdale
Friday 6 November 2026
The Ultimate Stones vs The Corteeners throws swagger and attitude head-to-head, pitting classic rock grit against modern indie bravado...Frank Turner Acoustic & In Conversation
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Saturday 7 November 2026
Acoustic and in-conversation, hosted by Chris Hawkins (BBC 6 Music). Frank Turner is one of the UK's most successful artists. He released his tenth studio album 'Undefeated' in May 2024 which debuted at Number 3 in the Official Album Chart...A Tribute to Jilly's Rockworld
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Saturday 7 November 2026
A celebration of a Manchester institution, the legendary Oxford Road rock club opened in the 1970s - originally known as Fagan's before being renamed Jilly's in 1983 - attracting punks, rockers, goths, metalheads, skaters, moshers and in...Teenage Fanclub
New Century, Manchester
Saturday 7 November 2026
Glaswegian alt-rockers Teenage Fanclub return to universal acclaim to assuage the mind, body and soul, and to reaffirm that all is not lost in this world. Building on the success of their UK Top 40 hits during the 1990s with hits "Ain't Th...
Deja Vega
New Century, Manchester
Saturday 7 November 2026
Deja Vega are vocalist and guitarist Jack Fearon, drummer Tom Webster and bassist Mike Newton. After forming in Cheshire, they made the short journey to Manchester, a fitting backdrop to their gritty, guitar-led psychedelia. Rhythmic and ...Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Saturday 7 November 2026
The Hampshire punk and folk artist was initially a vocalist in the punk rock band Million Dead, before turning his focus towards a folkier, acoustic-based solo career. Since that time, he has reached international acclaim as a chart-toppin...Bayboards
Gorilla, Manchester
Saturday 7 November 2026
Undeniably set to be a huge household name, Manchester's Bayboards have earnt notoriety through their electric live shows up and down the North of England, with the four-piece often dragging all of Manchester's indie kids out with them. Wh...John Smith
St Bartholomew's Church, Wilmslow
Saturday 7 November 2026
Born in Essex, raised by the Devon seaside, and making his bones in the bars and clubs of Liverpool, John Smith boasts over 100 million Spotify streams. He has played to audiences all over the world in living rooms, festival tents and s...Gustaffson
Yes, Manchester
Saturday 7 November 2026
Liverpool-born, Warrington singer & songwriter Andrew Gower formed Gustaffson in 2020 with lifelong friend & guitarist James 'Webbo' Webster. He's been writing music since the age of 15, however, Gower is best known for his work as an acto...The Sick Fix
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Saturday 7 November 2026
Manchester based garage indie band. Born in basement gigs and raised on feedback, The Sick Fix are the sound of youth done properly - loud, messy, and honest. ...The Phonics - Tribute to Stereophonics
The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Saturday 7 November 2026
Described by Kelly Jones himself as "Awesome" The Phonics are the Uk's most authentic tribute to Stereophonics. Fresh from their UK o2 academy tour, you will hear all of the biggest hits from every Stereophonics album including their lates...Greg Mendez
The Abbey, Manchester
Saturday 7 November 2026
Greg Mendez has released music in various capacities across 15 years living in Philadelphia and New York, but his self-titled album was what propelled him to a wider attention, a critical breakthrough on best-of lists from Rolling Stone, P...Manchester Music Tours - Oasis Tour
Vinyl Revival, Manchester
Saturday 7 November 2026 - Saturday 23 January 2027
You have the opportunity to see first-hand where Manchester's most famous brothers grew up. Acclaimed by Noel and Liam themselves, the tour includes visits to the iconic Boardwalk where the band rehearsed and performed their first gig. Can...
Apostles - Manchester
Off The Square, Manchester
Saturday 7 November 2026
'If you're going to see the emergence of a new great band you'll see them at This Feeling first.' Carl Barat...Cola
The White Hotel, Manchester
Saturday 7 November 2026
Now Wave presents?Cola?Live at The White Hotel, Salford?...Snug Live Sessions w/The Cove
The Snug Coffee House, Manchester
Saturday 7 November 2026
We're bringing The Cove to The Snug on Saturday 7th November 2026 for a big night of live music in Atherton....The Glory Days Band - Live at Empire Rochdale
Empire Rochdale, Rochdale
Saturday 7 November 2026
Bruce Springsteen, The Glory Days brings heartland stories, driving rhythms and fist-pumping anthems....
Puscifer
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Sunday 8 November 2026
Tool and A Perfect Circle vocalist Maynard James Keenan's Californian electro rock band first appeared as a fictional band in Episode 1 of American TV series Mr. Show. Originally a solo project - or his "creative subconscious" - the line...Nadine Shah
New Century, Manchester
Sunday 8 November 2026
Mercury Prize-nominated Tyneside indie jazz rock star Nadine Shah returns. ...Nieve Ella
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Sunday 8 November 2026
Albrighton genderqueer indie pop singer Nieve Ella Pickering has supported Dylan, Inhaler, and the Courteeners. Her earlier works were inspired by Billie Eilish, while her later works were inspired by Sam Fender, who she saw live in B...Black Orchid Empire / Terminals + Support
Star and Garter, Manchester
Sunday 8 November 2026
Groove Prog Giants Black Orchid Empire return to Manchester with Heavy Groove Terminals and Beyond Embers as support...LENE LOVICH UK 2026 TOUR
Noah Kahan
AO Arena, Manchester
Monday 9 - Tuesday 10 November 2026
With fluttering acoustic guitar melodies, inviting vocals, and homey imagery of the Northeast on the verge of changing seasons, Vermont folk pop star Noah Kahan's conviction for storytelling and a pursuit of an organic sound that is ali...Hothouse Flowers
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Tuesday 10 November 2026
Irish folk rock band Hothouse Flowers feel like they are turning new corners and writing new chapters every day. No two shows are ever the same having dispensed with any premeditated programme over two decades ago and set about putting th...De Staat
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Tuesday 10 November 2026
With their spectacular viral video "Witch Doctor" and support slots for Muse and the Rolling Stones, Dutch band De Staat remain joyfully uncategorisable. Under the wing of frontman Torre Florim, whose big voice works like a call-to-arms, t...Robber Robber
Yes, Manchester
Tuesday 10 November 2026
Find tickets and full event details for Robber Robber live in the UK, including venues, performance dates, and accessibility information. Where can I buy tickets for Robber Robber?Tickets for Robber Robber can be purchased safely and secur...
Mleko
The White Hotel, Manchester
Tuesday 10 November 2026
Now Wave presents Mleko at The White Hotel Salford on 10th November 2026...David Byrne (Talking Heads) - Book Tour
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 11 November 2026
Presenting a brand-new solo talk inspired by his forthcoming book, Sleeping Beauties, David Byrne is one of the most original and influential artists of the last half century. Since co-founding Talking Heads in 1975, his work has spanned m...The Slow Show
