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
The Met
Fri 27 Nov 2026 - Fri 19 Feb 2027
Just Radiohead - A Tribute to Radiohead
Manchester Academy
Sat 20 Jun - Fri 30 Oct 2026
UK Foo Fighters - Foo Fighters Tribute Band
Manchester Academy
Sat 14 Nov 2026 - Sat 27 Feb 2027
Grogg // Meatbags
Big Hands, Manchester
Saturday 23 May 2026
Glaswegian punks Grogg hit Big Hands, supported by local offcuts Meatbags...The Rafters
Stanhill Working Mens Club, Blackburn
Saturday 23 May 2026
The Rafters headline show with special friends Small Town Radicals, Billy n the No Mates and Brodie and the Binmen...Pixies
Aviva Studios, Manchester
Sunday 24 - Monday 25 May 2026
With elements of indie rock and surf rock, 1980's Boston alternative rockers The Pixies have been cited by avowed fan Kurt Cobain as a heavy influence on Nirvana with "Smells Like Teen Spirit" a conscious attempt to co-opt the Pixies' sty...JOHN VINCENT III
Gorilla, Manchester
Sunday 24 May 2026
Find tickets and full event details for John Vincent III live in the UK, including venues, performance dates, and accessibility information. Where can I buy tickets for John Vincent III?Tickets for John Vincent III can be purchased safely a...Big Condo Records Presents Confusion Matrix
Fuel Café Bar, Manchester
Sunday 24 May 2026
Big Condo Records Presents Confusion Matrix Live in Manchester with Morro, P.A.L, Grey Lies and Special Guest Emilie Culshaw.....
Scardust - with Crimson Veil
Holy Diver, Stockport
Monday 25 May 2026
Scardust bring the Souls in the Flesh Tour to Holy Diver for 1 night only. With special support from Crimson Veil....Ain't
Elio Mei
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Wednesday 27 May 2026
Find tickets and full event details for Elio Mei live in the UK, including venues, performance dates, and accessibility information. Where can I buy tickets for Elio Mei?Tickets for Elio Mei can be purchased safely and securely from Eventim...Julie's Haircut
Golden Lion Todmorden, Oldham
Wednesday 27 May 2026
A kaleidoscopic eclecticism that spans from psychedelia, electronic, minimalism with echoes of jazz, ethnic dub & drone music.......Carla J Easton
Low Four Studio, Manchester
Thursday 28 May 2026
Please Please You, Hey! Manchester & Brudenell PresentsCarla J EastonLow Four, ManchesterThursday 28th May, 7.30pm18+https://brudenellpresents. seetickets. com/event/carla-j-easton/low-four-studio-deansgate-mewsFollowing her 2023 album SUGA...Gitkin
Eagle Inn, Salford
Thursday 28 May 2026
Now Wave presents Gitkin at The Eagle Inn on 28th May 2026...Snug Live Sessions w/MLEKO + Support
The Snug Coffee House, Manchester
Thursday 28 May 2026
MLEKO head to The Snug, Atherton as part of their latest tour this May....The Big Push
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Friday 29 May 2026
Brighton based band The Big Push consists of three front men Ren, Romain Axisa and Gorran Kendall with drummer Glenn Chambers. Drawing elements from classic Brit-bands like The Beatles or The Police, they craft their clever modern arran...Sugar
New Century, Manchester
Friday 29 May 2026
Having already left an indelible mark on rock's evolution with Husker Du, Bob Mould formed Sugar in late 1991 with bassist David Barbe and drummer Malcolm Travis. Their now-classic debut, Copper Blue, was named NME's 1992 "Album of the Year...
Arctic Numpties - Tribute to Arctic Monkeys
The Met, Bury
Friday 29 May 2026
Barnsley and Sheffield's premium tribute to Arctic Monkeys, playing hits from all their albums. ...Puma Blue
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Friday 29 May 2026
Now Wave presents Puma Blue at The Deaf Institute, Music Hall on 29th May 2026...Ratboys
Dead Stilettos Live at The White Hotel
The White Hotel, Manchester
Friday 29 May 2026
Showcasing their debut album, Dead Stilettos hit White Hotel to cap off their European tour....
Big Condo Records Presents The Velvet Tears
Fuel Café Bar, Manchester
Friday 29 May 2026
Big Condo Records Presents The Velvet Tears with support from Sorry Cheryl, Real Job, Neon Bulldozer and special Guest Gorsse......Fauna @ Lions Den Manchester
Lions Den Manchester, Manchester
Friday 29 May 2026
Join Fauna (and guests TBC) at Lions Den Manchester for a night of soulful indie goodness....Screensaver (AUS) // Ishango Bone
Big Hands, Manchester
Friday 29 May 2026
Aussie post punks Screensaver hit Big Hands, supported by up and comers Ishango Bone...Lottery Winners
Leigh Sports Village, Leigh
Saturday 30 May 2026
Born in Salford and raised on romance, unstoppable indie-pop four-piece The Lottery Winners blend fizzing anthems and momentous guitar pop melodies with a humorous and wistful lyricism. The band has built an extensive and loyal fanbase thro...Dermot Kennedy
AO Arena, Manchester
Saturday 30 May 2026
After reaching the #1 spot in the UK and Irish Official Album Charts with debut album 'Without Fear', which achieved multi-platinum status with hit top 10 single 'Outnumbered' as well as the top 20 with singles 'Power Over Me' and the hit '...OASIS96 - Oasis Tribute
Scam Fender - Sam Fender Tribute Band
New Century, Manchester
Saturday 30 May 2026
A band of lads from Newcastle that play Sam Fender songs. ...Dorian Electra
Yes, Manchester
Saturday 30 May 2026
Hailed by The Atlantic for being "an outright protest artist with a message to deliver" and Uproxx for "cementing their spot among pop boundary-pushers," it's no wonder that Texan pop-music-agitator Dorian Electra has cemented their status ...The Lemon Twigs
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 30 May 2026
Brothers Brian and Michael D'Addario - the sons of New York power pop songwriter Ronnie D'Addario - are receiving accolades from everyone from Elton John, The Zombies and Boy George, to Gilbert O'Sullivan, Flea, and Todd Rundgren, with wh...
The Lemon Twigs
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 30 May 2026
Brothers Brian and Michael D'Addario - the sons of New York power pop songwriter Ronnie D'Addario - are receiving accolades from everyone from Elton John, The Zombies and Boy George, to Gilbert O'Sullivan, Flea, and Todd Rundgren, with wh...Teen Spirit - 90s Rock Night
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Saturday 30 May 2026
A 90s Rock night with DJs playing: Nirvana + Pearl Jam + Red Hot Chili Peppers + Rage Against The Machine + Guns N' Roses + Foo Fighters + Green Day + Blink 182 + Pixies + Weezer + Oasis + Blur + Faith No More + Radiohead + Offspring + Sub...Snug Live Sessions w/Handsome Rat + The Modalities
