ALTERNATIVE & INDIE MUSIC GIGS IN MANCHESTER
ALTERNATIVE & INDIE MUSIC GIGS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Alternative & Indie Music Gigs in Manchester
Indiepalooza Tribute Festival
New Century
Sat 30 May 2026 - Sat 13 Feb 2027
John Bramwell (I Am Kloot)
Warrington Irish Club
Wed 16 Sep - Thu 22 Oct 2026
Ultimate Coldplay - Tribute to Coldplay
Warrington Irish Club
Fri 13 Nov 2026 - Fri 19 Feb 2027
Just Radiohead - A Tribute to Radiohead
St Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
Saturday 20 June 2026
Respectfully performing songs from one of the 1990s and 2000s most loved bands, the UK's leading Radiohead tribute....YAANG + Formal Sppeedwear + Autocamper
Yes, Manchester
Saturday 20 June - Saturday 18 July 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: The Dead Wells + more
Queerly Beloved - Alternative Pride Prom
Rebellion, Manchester
Sunday 21 June 2026
Three bands, drag, burlesque and more - celebrating the freaks and divas of our scene. Raising funds for The Proud Trust & Protect Scouse Dolls....Elvis Costello & the Imposters
Palace Theatre, Manchester
Wednesday 24 June 2026
As the playful billing suggests, the show will feature numbers drawn from record releases from My Aim Is True in 1977 to Blood & Chocolate in 1986, along with other surprises. Those nine years saw the first appearance of some of Elvis Coste...
Barbarism
Night & Day Cafe, Manchester
Thursday 25 June 2026
Thu 25 Jun - 7:30 pmBarbarism - Structural Adjustment Single Launch...Ascar
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 26 June 2026
Atmospheric Manchester alt-rockers Ascar formed in 2026 and soon won Bolton's "Stars for a Night" contest. They are quickly gaining attention for their high-energy live shows and catchy melodies belnded with trip-hop influences. ...Levitation Room (US) Live at Yes Basement
Bleep Test / Woke Nonsense / Modema
Gullivers, Manchester
Friday 26 June 2026
After 18 months off, Bleep Test are BACK, baby, with added weirdo punk and electronic wizardry from special guests Woke Nonsense and Modema...Fleetwood Mad. Live at Empire Rochdale
Empire Rochdale, Rochdale
Friday 26 June 2026
Fleetwood Mad channel the spirit of a band defined by harmony and heartbreak, weaving classic songs into a live show....Freight - Skelmersdale
E Rooms Skelmersdale, Wigan
Friday 26 June 2026
'If you're going to see the emergence of a new great band you'll see them at This Feeling first.' Carl Barat...Teri & The Electric Sunrise / Rose Greenwood
David Gray
Pyramid and Parr Hall, Warrington
Saturday 27 June 2026
Multi-platinum Mancunian singer-songwriter David Gray first hit fame in 2020 with his fourth studio album, White Ladder, which eventually sold seven million copies despite not even charting on its original release in 1998. Not only did ...
Manchester Music Tours - Joy Division Tour
Vinyl Revival, Manchester
Saturday 27 June - Saturday 29 August 2026
A four hour musical journey covering all things Joy Division and Factory Records! The chance to visit many of the important venues and locations around Manchester and surrounding areas that helped shape and influence the Joy Division sound....Snug Live Sessions w/ Farfisa
The Snug Coffee House, Manchester
Saturday 27 June 2026
On Saturday 27th June 2026, psychedelic rock group Farfisa bring their hypnotic sound to The Snug Live in Atherton....England vs Panama Dave Sweetmoore Aziz Ibrahim Nigel Clark Dodgy
Whittles Tokyo Project, Oldham
Saturday 27 June 2026
Oldhams biggest World Cup Fanzone w/ live sets from Dave Sweetmore, Aziz Ibrahim, Nigel Clark (Dodgy) & Stil Life plus game at 10pm on the big screen...Spangled - Atherton
The Snug, Manchester
Sunday 28 June 2026
'If you're going to see the emergence of a new great band you'll see them at This Feeling first.' Carl Barat...Divorce
Now Wave Pub, Manchester
Wednesday 1 July 2026
For Nottingham quartet Divorce, home is a feeling. Initially meeting as teenagers through the city's close-knit DIY scene, the band came together as Divorce in mid-2021, releasing a slew of genre-defiant singles that quickly caught the atte...David Gray
Barton Aerodrome, Manchester
Thursday 2 July 2026
Multi-platinum Mancunian singer-songwriter David Gray first hit fame in 2020 with his fourth studio album, White Ladder, which eventually sold seven million copies despite not even charting on its original release in 1998. Not only did ...Puressence + The Chameleons
Castlefield Bowl, Manchester
Thursday 2 July 2026
Two of Manchester's most iconic bands on one night for Sounds of the City. After reuniting for their first live date in over 11 years with a sold out show at the Albert Hall in June 2024, Puressence are back with their biggest show yet. Ja...The Scouseness - LIVE
The Castle Hotel, Manchester
Thursday 2 July 2026
The Scouseness brings music, comedy and chaos to the stage. Big tunes, loads of laughs and proper crowd energy....The K's
Castlefield Bowl, Manchester
Friday 3 July 2026
Now with a UK no.1 album to their name, The K's were formed in Earlestown in 2017 after the lads grew up together in the shadows of two huge North West neighbours, Manchester and Liverpool. Jamie Boyle (vocals/guitar); Ryan Breslin (guit...The K's
Castlefield Bowl, Manchester
Friday 3 July 2026
Now with a UK no.1 album to their name, The K's were formed in Earlestown in 2017 after the lads grew up together in the shadows of two huge North West neighbours, Manchester and Liverpool. Jamie Boyle (vocals/guitar); Ryan Breslin (guit...
Kings of Leon
Co-op Live, Manchester
Saturday 4 July 2026
Bluesy Nashville rockers Kings of Leon evolved into arena superstars with the 2008 international hit single "Sex On Fire", and its follow-up "Use Somebody". From the searing blues riffs and enigmatically slurred vocals of their 2003 debut,...Antarctic Monkeys - The Official Arctic Monkeys Tribute Band
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Saturday 4 July 2026
The Official International Arctic Monkeys Tribute Band formed from a jamming session, and became a phenomenon in their own right, travelling the UK and Europe with numerous tours. The demand is now more than ever. Firmly established on the ...The Southmartins - A Tribute to The Beautiful South & The Housemartins
St Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
Saturday 4 July 2026
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 ...Doom Gong (US) // Farfisa Live at The Peer Hat
The Peer Hat, Manchester
Saturday 4 July 2026
Kentucky based psych wizards Doom Gong hit The Peer Hat, supported by the legendary Farfisa...The Light Show - live @ Bridge End Workmen's Club Todmorden
