ALTERNATIVE & INDIE MUSIC GIGS IN MANCHESTER
ALTERNATIVE & INDIE MUSIC GIGS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Alternative & Indie Music Gigs in Manchester
Fri 19 Jun - Fri 23 Oct 2026
Wed 16 Sep - Thu 22 Oct 2026
Soul Asylum
Monday 8 June 2026
One of the most successful American Alternative Rock bands of the 1990s, Minneapolis's Soul Asylum's folk-influenced grunge beared the roots of the Country-Rock revival with their triple-Platinum certified Grave Dancers Union album, whi...
Lola Young
Wednesday 10 - Thursday 11 June 2026
UK singles chart topping Croydon R&B pop rock singer-songwriter Lola Young was nominated for the Brit Award for Rising Star in 2021. She was chosen to cover the 1980s hit "Together in Electric Dreams" for the John Lewis Christmas advert be...
Yasmin Coe
Thursday 11 June 2026
The Manchester-based Hull singer/songwriter takes inspiration from artists like Current Joys, Mazzy Star and the Pixies, with performances and music which bring together storytelling lyrics amongst jangly indie guitar sounds. Self-described...
Ted Fish Live
Thursday 11 June 2026
Performing 'All Good Energy'. A 1 hour performance of my album including new and exclusive live music Let's make some noise...
These Smiths - The Smiths Tribute Band
Friday 12 June 2026
A tribute to The Smiths and Morrissey from their home city of Manchester. Formed shortly after the lead singer appeared on the UK television show Stars In Their Eyes, they are renowned a the closest sounding tribute to the real thing. ...
The Gerry Cinna-Man Experience - Tribute to Gerry Cinnamon
Friday 12 June 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...
Sam Offender - Sam Fender Tribute
Friday 12 June 2026
A live tribute band to Sam Fender, one of the most exciting musicians to emerge from the UK in recent years. With a setlist that features all of Fender's biggest songs, including "Seventeen Going Under", "Hypersonic Missiles", "Getting Star...
Masi Masi - Manchester
Friday 12 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...
WU LYF
Saturday 13 June 2026
Described by Q magazine in 2011 as "Manchester's next great band" WU LYF (pronounced "Woo Life") - "World Unite Lucifer Youth Foundation" - they originally adopted a mysterious indentity, or as one critic put it, "an ability to maintain mys...
Oasiz - A Tribute to Oasis
Saturday 13 June 2026
When a short clip of Oasiz front man Steve, performing as Liam, went viral on social media with over half a million views, many fans were convinced the clip was actually of Liam Gallagher himself which led to the story being covered in the ...
Theo Katzman (Vulfpeck)
Saturday 13 June 2026
The singing drummer and guitarist in the funk band Vulfpeck, New York indie folk rocker Theo Katzman fuses pop, jazz, funk, soul and indie rock. His staunchly synergistic sober psychedelic seeker-sensitive soul service is influenced by so...
Bad Dreams Festival
Saturday 13 June 2026
Now Wave presents a two all-dayer events at New Century, Manchester taking place on May Bank Holiday weekend. Friday May 24th:Crumb + Babe Rainbow + Ducks LTD + more tba. Monday May 27th:Bodega + Model/Actriz + Maruja + Panic Shack. ...
Senser
Saturday 13 June 2026
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The Kooks
Wednesday 17 June 2026
The Kooks came bopping out of Brighton at an almost serendipitous moment, catching the mid '00s guitar band wave at its apex and riding it all the way to considerable commercial success. The quartet formed at Brighton Music College in 2004,...
Skunk Anansie + Garbage
Thursday 18 June 2026
A phenomenal joint-headline show from British rock band Skunk Anansie and American alternative rockers Garbage. Skunk Anansie are renowned for their powerful fusion of hard rock, punk, and funk influences. Fronted by the charismatic and ...
The Proclaimers
Friday 19 June 2026
Strikingly individual, twin brothers Craig and Charlie Reid emerged 35 years ago with their debut album This Is The Story and Top 3 single Letter from America. Since then, their enduring appeal across generations has have over the years see...
Could Be Real Tribute Festival
Friday 19 June 2026
Touring the UK, the Could Be Real Tribute Festival stops at the stunning grounds of Walton Hall & Gardens with some of the very best tribute artists in the country. ...
YAANG + Formal Sppeedwear + Autocamper
Saturday 20 June 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....
Queerly Beloved - Alternative Pride Prom
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
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...
