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 30 May 2026 - Sat 13 Feb 2027
Just Radiohead - A Tribute to Radiohead
Manchester Academy
Sat 20 Jun - Fri 30 Oct 2026
Straight Arrows (AUS) // The Whalleys
Big Hands, Manchester
Tuesday 14 July 2026
Aussies Straight Arrows take a break from touring with Oh Sees to return to Big Hands for a rowdy Tuesday Supported by The Whalleys...The Clone Roses + Definitely Mightbe + The James Experience + Happy Mondaze
The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Friday 17 - Saturday 18 July 2026
Following their hugely successful 25th Anniversary Tour in 2023 culminating in a 6000+ sellout headline show at Manchester's' Heaton Park, The Clone Roses return, performing all the Madchester anthems we all know and love. The band have pe...CHLOE CHARLOTTE
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Friday 17 July 2026
Chloe Charlotte is an indie pop artist from the UK who uses her experiences and feelings in life to create music for her fans to feel connected and heard. She writes from the heart, about relationships, friendships, growing up and navigatin...The Ultimate Stone Roses - Tribute to the Stone Roses
The Spinning Top, Stockport
Friday 17 July 2026
The only tribute to The Stone Roses to hail from Manchester. Each member is a die hard fan of the original band who has dedicated themselves to mastering the music of their Mancunian heroes. Playing songs from the seminal first album, The S...
Oasiz - A Tribute to Oasis
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Saturday 18 July 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 ...Helluva Cabaret Vol 2
Fairfield Social Club, Manchester
Saturday 18 July 2026
Greetings sinners, Helluva Cabaret returns with Vol 2A wicked soiree of drag, glamour, mischief and mayhem Do come in, dear guests... and smile...Korn Again + Deaftones - Cinemac Macclesfield
Cinemac, Macclesfield
Saturday 18 July 2026
Korn Again and deaftones live at Cinemac Macclesfield. A night of crushing riffs and atmospheric metal...MancUnion plus special guests at Elton Liberal Club
Elton Liberal Club, Bolton
Saturday 18 July 2026
We are hosting a charity gig and giving 100% of ticket sales to Andys Man Club.4pm until 10:45pm...
Dark Matter presents Seamus Fogarty + special guests
Golden Lion Todmorden, Oldham
Thursday 23 July 2026
London-based Alt-folk alchemist Seamus Fogarty touring his new album Ships on Scottish label Lost Map Records....The Gerry Cinna-Man Experience - Tribute to Gerry Cinnamon
Fatbird, Wigan
Friday 24 July 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...Everyman - Manchester
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Friday 24 July 2026
'If you're going to see the emergence of a new great band you'll see them at This Feeling first.' Carl Barat...MancUnion live at Fuel Cafe Bar - Manchester
Fuel Cafe Bar, Manchester
Friday 24 July 2026
MancUnion live set at Fuel Cafe Bar in Manchester- plus support act TBA...Starsailor
The Old Market Square, Warrington
Saturday 25 July 2026
Selling out some of Manchester's biggest venues long before they had even released a record, Starsailor burst onto the scene in 2001 when their single "Fever" earning them the title of "Britain's best new band". Formed at Wigan & Leigh Musi...Starsailor
The Old Market Square, Warrington
Saturday 25 July 2026
Selling out some of Manchester's biggest venues long before they had even released a record, Starsailor burst onto the scene in 2001 when their single "Fever" earning them the title of "Britain's best new band". Formed at Wigan & Leigh Musi...The U2 Experience - Tribute to U2
The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Saturday 25 July 2026
Four outstanding and highly experienced musicians united by a common passion - their love of the music of the legendary U2 across the decades - have joined forces to deliver a breath-taking show that will have you imagining that U2 are perf...GEE TEE (AUS) // Gold Cup Live at Yes Pink Room
Yes, Manchester
Saturday 25 July 2026
Gee Tee bring their Egg Punk back to Manchester, supported by local legends Gold Cup...Siames
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 31 July 2026
Argentine electropop rockers Siames are known for their animated music videos. ...
The Loft
Gullivers, Manchester
Friday 31 July 2026
Creation Records originals The Loft release a brand new single, Campervan, on 5 March, followed by the new album, Badges, on 8 May. The record features 10 new songs, recorded at producer Sean Read?s (Dexys, Edwyn Collins, Iggy) Famous Times...The Coldplay Tribute. Lve at Empire Rochdale
Empire Rochdale, Rochdale
Friday 31 July 2026
The Coldplay Tribute lights up the night with soaring melodies, shimmering guitars and uplifting anthems....Green Day and Avril Lavigne Pop Punk Night Elevation13 Hyde
Elevation13, Stockport
Saturday 1 August 2026
Experience the UK's most authentic tributes to Green Day and Avril Lavigne, high-energy, pop-punk hits and nostalgia all night long....Spanish Horses
Animals As Leaders
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Sunday 2 August 2026
When unknown virtuoso guitarist Tosin Abasi released his debut solo album under the moniker ANIMALS AS LEADERS in 2009, few would have predicted the now ground-breaking, critically-acclaimed, genre defying instrumental Washington D.C. trio'...The Sidiki Dembélé Ensemble ft. Yahael Onono
Freight - Manchester
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Saturday 8 August 2026
'If you're going to see the emergence of a new great band you'll see them at This Feeling first.' Carl Barat...Unit 17 - Manchester
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Friday 14 August 2026
'If you're going to see the emergence of a new great band you'll see them at This Feeling first.' Carl Barat...The Panamas
