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
Manchester Academy
Sat 1 Nov 2025 - Fri 27 Feb 2026
Just Radiohead - A Tribute to Radiohead
Manchester Academy
Fri 31 Oct 2025 - Fri 30 Oct 2026
Antarctic Monkeys - The Official Arctic Monkeys Tribute Band
O2 Ritz
Fri 31 Oct 2025 - Sat 4 Jul 2026
The Gerry Cinna-Man Experience - Tribute to Gerry Cinnamon
St Mary's Chambers
Sun 28 Dec 2025 - Fri 2 Oct 2026
Sam Willis
Yes, Manchester
Monday 3 November 2025
Now Wave presents Sam Willis at YES Pink Room on 3rd November 2025...Yuppie Supper x We Are The Weirdos Manchester
The Peer Hat, Manchester
Monday 3 November 2025
Yuppie Supper and We Are The Weirdos Co headline show at the Peer Hat...
John Maus
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Tuesday 4 November 2025
Minnesota synth-pop musician, composer, singer, and songwriter John Maus is known for his baritone singing style and his use of vintage synthesizer sounds and Medieval church modes, a combination that often draws comparisons to 1980s goth-p...MAMALARKY
Night & Day Cafe, Manchester
Tuesday 4 November 2025
FORM Presents MAMALARKY+ Special Guests?Tuesday 4th November 2025Night & Day Cafe, ManchesterAge Restrictions: 18+...
Skeleton
Yes, Manchester
Tuesday 4 November 2025
Now Wave presents Skeleton on 4th November at YES Basement...Bob Vylan
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Wednesday 5 November 2025
Bob Vylan are a two-piece band that mix punk, rock, grime, and rap amongst other genres, to create a unique style of poetical political music that speaks openly on a wide range of topics. After releasing their critically acclaimed album 'We...Sports Team
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Wednesday 5 November 2025
The London-based collective met while studying at the UK's prestigious University of Cambridge. Drawn together by a shared love of '90s rock and a desire to shake up their stale local scene, the six-piece began to develop their energetic li...Little Comets
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Wednesday 5 November 2025
Tyne & Wear act Little Comets have been described as playing "kitchen sink indie" music, which saw their 2009 debut single "One Night in October" reach no.3 in the UK indie charts.   ...Little Comets - Manchester Academy 3 - NEW ALBUM TOUR
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Wednesday 5 November 2025
Little Comets return to some beautiful places, playing music from their brand new studio album Expect absolute tunes and some classic bangers....That Old Quiet Lighthouse 'This Is What I Live For' Album Launch
Yes, Manchester
Wednesday 5 November 2025
We're celebrating the launch of our second album 'This Is What I Live For' with a show at YES Basement - supports by Dream Jeans and Shopfront...
Albertine Sarges
Gullivers, Manchester
Wednesday 5 - Friday 14 November 2025
Albertine Sarges? new album, Girl Missing, is the highly anticipated follow-up to her acclaimed 2021 debut, The Sticky Fingers. Set for release on 21 February 2025 via Moshi Moshi, the album explores sisterhood, resilience, and healing from...ROLE MODEL
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Thursday 6 November 2025
Tucker Pillsbury, known professionally as ROLE MODEL, is an American singer-songwriter and former rapper who performs bedroom pop with an acoustic guitar. Influenced by Mac Miller and Elvis Presley, his relatable lyrics cover topics such a...Hard Life
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Thursday 6 November 2025
Formerly known as Easy Life until being sued by easyGroup over the use of the "easy" in 2023, Leicester indie pop group act Hard Life reached no.2 in the UK charts with their first two albums. ...Definitely Mightbe - Tribute to Oasis
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Thursday 6 November 2025
The longest established Oasis tribute in the world with over 2,000 shows under their belt. So, as good as the real thing? Well the lengendary Alan McGee thought so when he recently introduced the band live on stage! So they..... DEFINITELY ...Fievel Is Glauque
Yes, Manchester
Thursday 6 November 2025
Now Wave presents Fievel is Glauque at YES Pink Room on 6th November 2025...Matthew & The Atlas
Golden Lion, Todmorden
Thursday 6 November 2025
Matthew & The AtlasThursday 6th November 2025Golden Lion / Todmorden...WOMEN IN MUSIC SHOWCASE - Presented by Outer City
Off The Square, Manchester
Thursday 6 November 2025
Outer City is back with another showcase at Off The Square With a dreamy lineup of some of the city's best new female artists, it's not one to miss...Jamie Webster
Manchester Amber's, Manchester
Friday 7 November 2025
Jamie Webster is an English folk singer, songwriter and guitarist from Liverpool. A former electrician who initially sang cover versions in local pubs in Liverpool city centre, his shows have become synonymous with Liverpool F.C. and their ...James Marriott
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 7 November 2025
 With influences such as Foals, The Strokes, Two Door Cinema Club, and Sam Fender, Swiss-born, Buckinghamshire-raised multi-disciplinary indie rocker James Marriott originally gained popularity on YouTube, with over 2 million subscribers,...
Palaye Royale
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Friday 7 November 2025
Adrenaline-fueled Canadian-American Rock n' roll siblings Palaye Royale are leading a generation in togetherness through honesty, danger and infectious art-punk that is, in turn, dark, lush, angry, vulnerable, caustic and warm. Palaye Royal...Flipturn
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 7 November 2025
Florida indie rockers flipturn return as sonic architects, harnessing their impressive knack for hooks, shimmering soundscapes and "nostalgia-inducing lyrical delivery" (Uproxx). They have added more grit, craft and vulnerability than ever ...Pygmy Twylyte - The Music of Frank Zappa
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 7 November 2025
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 in...China Crisis
The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Friday 7 November 2025
 Eddie Lundon and Gary Daly are the founder members of the synth pop band which started in Kirkby, Merseyside back in 1979. China Crisis found major success in the UK with five Top 40 singles, ten Top 50 singles and three Top 40 albums an...Room D
Night & Day Cafe, Manchester
Friday 7 November 2025
 5 piece indie rock band fresh to the Manchester scene. ...Room D
The Night And Day Caf?, Manchester
Friday 7 November 2025
 5 piece indie rock band fresh to the Manchester scene. ...Daiistar
Yes, Manchester
Friday 7 November 2025
Now Wave presents Daiistar at YES Basement on Friday 7th November 2025...Dictator - Manchester
Eagle Inn, Salford
Friday 7 November 2025
'If you're going to see the emergence of a new great band you'll see them at This Feeling first.' Carl Barat...GONDOLAS @ Peggy McCools
Peggy Mccools, Warrington
Friday 7 November 2025
GONDOLAS come back to Warrington for a headlining show with Freight and Containers...Roxanne Presents: Roxanne After Rouge The Divine Polke
Fuel Cafe Bar, Manchester
Friday 7 November 2025
A night of the best upcoming bands in Manchester at Fuel on the 7th November 2025....The Dharma Chain (AUS) // Bedroom Vacation
Big Hands, Manchester
Friday 7 November 2025
Aussie (via Berlin) neo-psychedelia from The Dhamra Chain, supported by local heroes Bedroom Vacation....Tribute Triple - Wigan
Fatbird, Wigan
Friday 7 November 2025
Get ready for a night of unstoppable indie rock anthems as three of the UK and Irelands most iconic bands are brought to life on one stage....
Vala
Kamera At Lloyd And Platt, Manchester
Friday 7 November 2025
Vala launch their brand new EP at Kamera Ballroom with support from Anna Lynch....Richard Ashcroft
Co-op Live, Manchester
Saturday 8 November 2025
Wigan's two-time Ivor Novello winner (Songwriter of the Year in 1998 and Outstanding Contribution to British Music in 2019) has released six Top 5 solo albums, including the chart-topping debut Alone With Everybody. He first came to attenti...The Plot in You
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 8 November 2025
With an eclectic style and creative flair Ohio rock band The Plot in You have spent years crafting their unique take on modern rock, transcending genres from metalcore to alternative. ...The Bluetones
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 8 November 2025
Formed in 1993, Britpop legends The Bluetones had an impressive run of hit singles throughtout the late 90's/early 00's, including 'Bluetonic', 'Slight Return', 'Marblehead Johnson', 'Solomon Bites The Worm', 'If' and 'Keep the Fires Burnin...Nation of Language
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Saturday 8 November 2025
Brooklyn-based synth auteurs Nation of Language are one of the most heralded new acts in recent memory, having already earned high-praise from the likes of NME, Fader, Pitchfork, Stereogum and countless others for their ability to blend the...Rosellas
