ALTERNATIVE & INDIE MUSIC GIGS IN MANCHESTER
ALTERNATIVE & INDIE MUSIC GIGS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Alternative & Indie Music Gigs in Manchester
Sat 13 Feb - Sat 29 May 2027
Mon 16 Nov - Sat 5 Dec 2026
Wed 16 Sep - Thu 22 Oct 2026
Daily J
Thursday 17 September 2026
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Corella
Friday 18 September 2026
A popular act on the festival scene, Corella is a refreshing indie quartet from Manchester whose signature catchy melodic hooks, propulsive multi-layered guitar riffs, and reminiscent lyrics, relay a coming-of-age story of their own. The g...
The Big Indie Fest
Friday 18 September 2026
Brace yourself for 4 hours of tribute bangers from your favourite indie legends as a live band, DJs and performers perform music from the likes of Arctic Monkeys, Sam Fender, The Killers, The 1975, Kasabian and many more. Belt your heart o...
Coldplace - Tribute to Coldplay
Friday 18 September 2026
The World's Leading Tribute to Coldplay is a stunning live concert performance, celebrating the music of one of the most successful bands of all time. The only tribute to have worked for Coldplay, this outstanding band leads you through al...
Mark Chadwick (Levellers)
Friday 18 September 2026
One of the UK's most successful songwriters, Mark Chadwick has scored fourteen Top 40 chart singles and twelve Top 40 albums (including a Number 1) as part of The Levellers, the band he has fronted for over 25 years. Still going strong...
The Dear Hunter
Friday 18 September 2026
It's been almost a decade since Casey Crescenzo brought The Dear Hunter - both the band and the character of the same name - to life with his 2006 debut full-length, Act I: The Lake South, The River North. Although it was evident from his ...
Death Cab For Cutie
Saturday 19 September 2026
Combining sensitive songwriting, memorable melodies, and the rich, wistful vocal tone of its leader Ben Gibbard, Seattle's Death Cab for Cutie quickly rose from a low-key solo project to become one of the definitive indie bands of the 2000...
VUKOVI
Saturday 19 September 2026
Scottish pop-rock outfit Vukovi (which means "wolves" in Serbian) demand your attention with songs taking in themes of individuality, drug abuse, depression and suicide. ...
An Afternoon of Indie - Over 30s Indie Daytime Party
Saturday 19 September 2026
An Afternoon of Indie returns for another indie daytime party for the over 30's. The U.K's biggest indie party brings you a day of non-stop indie bangers from 3pm to 7pm. Strictly over 30s only, this is one for the slightly older indie kid...
John Bramwell (I Am Kloot)
Sunday 20 September 2026
The songwriter and frontman of Manchester three-piece, I Am Kloot also possesses an enviable back catalogue as a solo artist - previously known around his hometown as Johnny Dangerously - and continues to work on new material under the gui...
Good Kid
Tuesday 22 September 2026
Good Kid is a five-piece pack of rambunctious indie rockers from Toronto, a jack-of-all-trades ensemble of musicians, programmers, and storytellers. Blending their skills with their J-rock, indie-rock, and pop-punk influences, they've turn...
Forager
Tuesday 22 September 2026
Find tickets and full event details for Forager live in the UK, including venues, performance dates, and accessibility information. Where can I buy tickets for Forager?Tickets for Forager can be purchased safely and securely from Eventim U...
Niush
Tuesday 22 September 2026
Now Wave presents Niush at The Abbey on 22nd September 2026...
Pozi
Wednesday 23 September 2026
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Tom Robinson
Thursday 24 September 2026
Musician and broadcaster Tom Robinson presents an evening of songs and stories spanning five decades of adventures in the music industry. Tom's musical journey began in 1974 when his first band was discovered by Ray Davies, and included...
Liana Flores
Thursday 24 September 2026
Of British and Brazilian descent, Norwich folk pop singer-songwriter Liana Flores has garnered a large following on social media, achieving significant streaming success on Spotify, with her "Rises to The Moon" track alone surpassing 525 ...
EEVAH
Thursday 24 September 2026
Haifax-based alt-indie band EEVAH's distinctive fusion of anthemic rock hooks and driving synths has seen them draw comparisons from the moody atmospherics of The National, Wolf Alice, and The XX to the shimmering indie pop energy of HAIM...
The Smiths Ltd - The Smiths Tribute Band
Friday 25 - Saturday 26 September 2026
The Smiths Ltd was formed in Manchester, UK the hometown of The Smiths. After an extensive search to find the perfect Morrissey, the band played their first gig in Manchester to an audience of avid Smiths fans. The response was spectacula...
Ohasis - Tribute to Oasis
Friday 25 September 2026
Ohsais play the songs in the most current live arrangements, with amazing accuracy. Nailing the Oasis look was very important, as image is everything; and was everything to Oasis. The band take the stage show very seriously, meticulously r...
She Her Her Hers
Friday 25 September 2026
Japanese alternative band She Her Her Hers deliver a fusion of Chillwave, Shoegaze, Synthpop and Ambient. Composed of Hiroyasu Takahashi, Tomason and Daiki Matsuura, they became the first Japanese band to sign a contract with a Chinese la...
Swim Deep
Friday 25 September 2026
Bitmingham indie pop act Swim Deep were initially billed as an indie hype, but there was always a lot more to the band than that. Intrigued by electronics, the band are eager to experiment, even fusing Motown-influenced gospel tinged vocal...
The Maine
Saturday 26 September 2026
Known for their catchy songs, Arizona band The Maine's infectious pop rock is just as honest as it is polished. With a perfect blend of heartfelt lyrics, driving drums and ridiculously catchy hooks, their music is truly a fun and fresh tak...
Arkells
Saturday 26 September 2026
Hamilton, Ontario alt-rockers Arkells have built an undeniable reputation as one of the most passionate, high-energy, live-rock authorities working today with an unmistakable spirit and energy in their live shows. Their 2017 single "Knocki...
Snug Live Sessions w/Rollups
Saturday 26 September 2026
Rollups bring their soaring indie-folk sound to The Snug this September for an intimate headline show....
Chrysalid Homo
Sunday 27 September 2026
Sun 27 Sep - 7:30 pmChrysalid Homo+ Guests£10...
Declan Welsh and the Decadent West
Tuesday 29 September 2026
COVID T&Cs: Admission to this event is at all times subject to any terms, conditions or rules of the Promoter and the venue operator. You must also adhere to the Promoter or venue operator?s specific terms of entry and protocols surroundin...
Laura Auder
Tuesday 29 September 2026
Now Wave presents Laura Auder at YES Basement on 29th September 2026...
Dick Valentine
Wednesday 30 September 2026
Wed 30 Sep - 7:30 pmDick Valentine+ Guests£16 adv...
Drink The Sea
Thursday 1 October 2026
Drink The Sea is a new supergroup of world-renowned musicians who are considered to be some of the best songwriters in their bands from the 1990s. They include:Peter Buck, the founding guitarist and songwriter for R.E.M. His collaborations...
Simple Plan
Friday 2 October 2026
From their new millennium rise to MTV superstardom through pop-punk's modern resurgence that has introduced their iconic, multi-platinum sound to new audiences around the world, Canada's Simple Plan have been an indelible part of pop cu...
Don Broco
Friday 2 October 2026
Filtering their charismatic '80s pop-inflected rock seamlessly, almost restlessly, through metal, funk and electronics, the UK chart-topping Bedford four piece have become one of rock's most diverse and charismatic bands, playing huge show...
Bill Callahan
Friday 2 October 2026
One of the finest singer/songwriters to emerge from the indie rock scene of the late '80s, Maryland-born, North Riding, Yorkshire-raised Bill Callahan uses the images of the American West in ruggedly thoughtful ways that speak to the prese...
