ALTERNATIVE & INDIE MUSIC IN MANCHESTER
ALTERNATIVE & INDIE MUSIC IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Alternative & Indie Music in Manchester
Fri 21 Mar - Sat 24 May 2025
Sat 22 Feb - Sat 29 Mar 2025
Fri 14 Mar - Sat 24 May 2025
Fri 28 Mar - Fri 16 May 2025
Cage the Elephant
Friday 14 February 2025
Platinum-selling London-based Kentucky alt-rockers Cage The Elephant are influenced by classic rock, '90s alternative, blues, punk rock, and funk music. They are best know for the hit singles "Ain't No Rest for the Wicked", "Cigarette Day...
The Brian Jonestown Massacre
Friday 14 February 2025
BJM has been essential in the development of the modern U.S. garage scene, and many Californian musicians got their start playing with Anton Newcombe, including Peter Hayes of The Black Rebel Motorcycle Club. Originally Newcombe was heavily...
Space Monkeys
Friday 14 February 2025
Manchester band Space Monkeys were the last act signed to Factory Records, between 1995 and 2000. In 1997 their debut album 'The Daddy Of Them All' sold in excess of 100,000 copies worldwide with the single "Sugar Cane" reaching no. 58 ...
Personal Trainer
Friday 14 February 2025
Amsterdam's Personal Trainer is a rock band built around singer/songwriter Willem Smit. Live, they have an ever-shifting line-up with members from bands like Canshaker Pi, Pip Blom, Bull, Steve French, The Klittens, Home Counties and many m...
Ak/DK
Friday 14 February 2025
Now Wave presents AK/DK at YES Basement on 14th February 2025...
Heartworms
Friday 14 February 2025
Now Wave presents Heartworms at The White Hotel, Salford on Friday 14th February 2025...
Don't Stop Queen Now - Tribute to Queen
Saturday 15 February 2025
Don't Stop Queen Now's energetic and true-to-life performance, fronted by the incredible Michael Spence who has featured on ITV1 as Freddie Mercury, brings Queen's 50 year reign to life in a show that's guaranteed to blow your mind! The si...
Pastel
Saturday 15 February 2025
Pastel are a 5-piece tripped out shoegaze guitar band signed to independent Manchester label; Spirit of Spike Island. ...
Nerina Pallot
Saturday 15 February 2025
Having been nominated for an Ivor Novello and Brit Award, Jersey-raised pop rock star Nerina Pallot has had an exciting music career, writing and performing her own pieces alongside working with artists like Kylie Minogue. She scored UK Top...
Parkes
Saturday 15 February 2025
Parkes are a Wigan-based band who live for the 90s scene with the influence of Oasis, The Stone Roses, Primal Scream, and Ocean Colour Scene. Parkes aim to bring back the music of the past. ...
Kele
Saturday 15 February 2025
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CHROMA
Saturday 15 February 2025
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Myles Smith
Sunday 16 February 2025
Luton singer-songwriter Myles Smith began posting cover versions of songs on TikTok in August 2020. His acoustic cover of The Neighbourhood's "Sweater Weather" went viral in 2022, leading to its full release in February 2023. He gained sig...
BoyWithUke
Sunday 16 February 2025
BoyWithUke is a Korean-American alt-pop singer, ukulele player and internet personality who first gained popularity on TikTok with his single "Two Moons" and later releases "Toxic" and "Understand". He kept his face hidden until October 10,...
HONNE
Sunday 16 February 2025
London-based duo Andy Clutterbuck and James Hatcher bring a little romance to the dance floor as Honne, a duo inspired by classic soul and complex synths. Influenced by acoustic instruments and classic song structure, their smooth, summery ...
Squid
Tuesday 18 February 2025
Reaching no.4 in the UK album charts with their 2021 debut "Bright Green Field", Brighton 5-piece indie band Squid deliver towering scope and ambition that has seen them become loved by fans and critics alike, from BBC Radio 6 Music who h...
The None
Tuesday 18 February 2025
Now Wave presents The None at YES Basement on 18th February 2025...
Litany
Wednesday 19 February 2025
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Maquina
Wednesday 19 February 2025
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Set It Off
Thursday 20 February 2025
From the time they were formed, Set It Off have never been your standard emo band. Or pop group. Or pop-punk band. They are all of those things and more. Known for creating their own original brand of pop music, infusing bold electronic ele...
She Drew The Gun
Thursday 20 February 2025
Wirral psych pop band She Drew the Gun, fronted by singer/songwriter Louisa Roach won the Glastonbury Festival Emerging Talent competition in 2016,and are known for their poetic political lyrics. Drawing acclaim for both her music and the s...
Man/Woman/Chainsaw
Thursday 20 February 2025
Man/Woman/Chainsaw live at Yes Basement, Manchester...
Noasis - The Definitive Oasis Tribute Band
Friday 21 - Saturday 22 February 2025
Noasis is the definitive tribute band to Manchester's five piece Oasis. Since their formation in 2006 and with over 800 performances to date Noasis has justly earned its reputation as the best tribute on the circuit packing out venues up an...
Snow Patrol
Saturday 22 February 2025
Dundee-formed Northern Irish trio Snow Patrol have carved out a unique place for themselves by constantly delivering melancholic ballads and music of depth that's painted from a broad palette. They shot to fame with their third album, Final...
You Me At Six
Saturday 22 February - Saturday 29 March 2025
Rising out of the British alternative underground, Surrey rockers You Me At Six released their debut full-length album Take Off Your Colours in 2008 through Slam Dunk Records and Epitaph Records. Celebrating early chart success, it was 2010...
Circa Waves
Saturday 22 February 2025
Becoming one of Britain's most influential and adored guitar bands, the Liverpool indie four piece's dedication to constantly developing their sound has seen them secure increasingly high positions in the Official Album Charts, as well as a...
Autechre
Saturday 22 February 2025
Rochdale electronic duo Rob Brown and Sean Booth formed in 1987, after meeting through Manchester's graffiti scene in 1987, and gained initial recognition when they were featured on Warp's 1992 compilation Artificial Intelligence. ...
The Zangwills
Saturday 22 February 2025
Northwich indie rockers The Zangwills are a charismatic band with an unusual, youthful vibe and energy which sets them apart. The four-piece have a reputation for their strong live sets, selling out venues in Manchester and beyond. Describe...
Lowes
Saturday 22 February 2025
The BBC Radio 1 Dance Vocalist of 2021 Award topped off a year that saw the Lancaster folk pop trio - featuring vocalist Evie Plumb from Kendal, and Jamie Walker and Luke Paget from Lancaster - rack up over 20 million streams, gain hundreds...
The Bug Club
Saturday 22 February 2025
Now Wave presents The Bug Club at The White Hotel on Friday 14th April 2023...
Dutch Criminal Record
Saturday 22 February 2025
Dutch Criminal Record are a south coast indie surf band from Portsmouth. Their sound is a blend of 60's pop vocals, interlinking riffs and blooming harmonies. "There's something wonderful and wilfully gleeful about 00's Nostalgia which de...
MCR ROCKS present Wonderwall
Saturday 22 February 2025
Wonderwall (oasis tribute) are from Manchester and are a leading tribute to Oasis. They will be supported by Local lad John Denton DJ Paul Ezi Eden...
Spirit of the Beehive
Sunday 23 February 2025
One of Philadelphia's most ambitious and captivating psych rock outfits slowly devour listeners' brains with sad, beautiful pop melodies buried under the guise of noisy, volatile and unconventionally griping compositions. The musical vision...
The Futureheads
Monday 24 February 2025
Take their influence from The Flaming Lips, Devo, Queen, Fugazi and Kate Bush, Sunderland post-punk act The Futureheads shot to fame in 2004, scoring Top 20 hits "Hounds of Love", "Area", and "The Beginning of the Twist". Their tunes are...
Lola Young
Tuesday 25 February 2025
Croydon 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. The following year, she placed fourth i...
Jakob
Tuesday 25 February 2025
Jakob at YES Pink Room 25th February 2025...
