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
Northwich Memorial Court
Fri 27 Feb - Sat 28 Nov 2026
Just Radiohead - A Tribute to Radiohead
Manchester Academy
Sat 20 Jun - Fri 30 Oct 2026
Waterparks
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Wednesday 18 March 2026
Waterparks are a pop-punk trio from Austin, Texas who blend forbearers such as blink 182 and Fall Out Boy with elements of pop, hip-hop and electronica. ...Jack Garratt
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Wednesday 18 March 2026
Technicoloured, joyful and celebratory, with shimmering dance music aimed squarely at the dancefloor; disco-funk, Daft Punk-esque vocal chops and zig-zagging basslines, the BRIT-Award winning Buckinghamshire indie pop singer-songwriter & m...Paul Draper (Mansun)
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Wednesday 18 March 2026
The former frontman and songwriter of Mansun, one of the 90s most forward-thinking and iconic rock'n'roll bands, performs the Chester band's classic hits. Veering through genres, from warped, razored rock'n'roll to glorious widescreen a...Paul Draper (Mansun)
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Wednesday 18 March 2026
The former frontman and songwriter of Mansun, one of the 90s most forward-thinking and iconic rock'n'roll bands, performs the Chester band's classic hits. Veering through genres, from warped, razored rock'n'roll to glorious widescreen a...Alice Merton
Amber's, Manchester
Wednesday 18 March 2026
Growing up around the world, singer/songwriter Alice Merton was as influenced by other cultures as much as transience itself. Born in Frankfurt to a German mother and an Irish-born father, and raised in Germany, the U.S.A., Canada, and Eng...Imarhan
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Wednesday 18 March 2026
Heralded as the "new wave Of Tuareg music" by Fact Magazine and The Guardian, the Algerian quintet's music is anchored in the meditative Desert Blues tradition which they have since eclipsed, finding bounce and drive by stirring their sound...Jack Garratt -Phase - 10 Year Anniversay
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Wednesday 18 March 2026
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Arkells
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Thursday 19 March 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 "Knockin...
The Feeling
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Friday 20 March 2026
Having reconsidered their identity, taken control of their sound and embraced the Queen-esque theatrical elements of their DNA, chart-topping Ivor Novello award-winning Sussex soft rockers The Feeling return with a whole new perspective. Ex...Bill Ryder-Jones (The Coral)
St Mary's In The Marketplace, Stockport
Friday 20 March 2026
The co-founder and lead guitarist with The Coral on the band's first five albums, West Kirby musician Bill Ryder-Jones has enjoyed a solo career since 2011 producing minimal and alternative folk songs, with a musical belief of delayed grati...Callum Beattie
Gorilla, Manchester
Friday 20 March 2026
Pairing heartfelt lyrics with unfiltered honesty, acclaimed Scottish singer-songwriter Callum Beattie continues his song writing journey as he continues to weave passionate stories of the everyday lives of ordinary people. His mix of folk, ...
CRUZ - Manchester
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Friday 20 March 2026
'If you're going to see the emergence of a new great band you'll see them at This Feeling first.' Carl Barat...Sex Pistols Tribute
Empire Warrington, Warrington
Friday 20 March 2026
Get ready to rock with the Sex Pistols Tribute - Pistol Whipped...Scouting for Girls
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Saturday 21 March 2026
Friends since they were five, London indie pop three-piece Scouting For Girls have never changed to chase success. Success came to them; their 2007 self-titled debut went on to become triple platinum and birthed the generation-bridging anth...The Cribs
Albert Hall, Manchester
Saturday 21 March 2026
Described by Q magazine as "The biggest cult band in the UK", the Cribs are three brothers from Wakefield, Yorkshire, who marry literate lyrics to nagging hooks and layers of droning, buzzing and stinging guitars. The Smiths' legendary gui...Ladytron
Gorilla, Manchester
Saturday 21 March 2026
Liverpool electronic pop trio Ladytron return to push the boundaries of electronic pop in invigorating directions with songs loaded with their trademark analogue synths propelled by relentless rhythm, catchy hooks, rousing riffs, sweeping m...That Night In Manchester
The Edge, Wigan
Saturday 21 March 2026
That Night in Manchester is a brand new musical regaling the audience with a nostalgic and emotional journey through the heady days of the 80s and 90s Manchester indie scene. The audience will be taken back to the vibrant and exhilarating ...John Bramwell (I Am Kloot)
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Saturday 21 March 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 guis...The Magic Numbers
New Century Hall, Manchester
Saturday 21 March 2026
London four-piece The Magic Numbers comprise two pairs of brothers and sisters (Romeo and Michele Stodart, Sean and Angela Gannon) who are known for their unique harmonies, melodic hooks, songwriting craftsmanship and their timeless soun...
Ora Cogan
Skiving // Threads
Big Hands, Manchester
Saturday 21 March 2026
London group Skiving (FKA Human Resources) hit Hands with local legends THREADS...
The Kahunas
The Snuts
Pyramid and Parr Hall, Warrington
Sunday 22 March 2026
The Snuts are all about big noises and raw honest performances. Close friends who grew up together in West Lothian, the four-piece love making music with their best mates. Comprised of frontman and guitarist Jack Cochrane, guitarist Joe McG...Class of '79
Night & Day Cafe, Manchester
Sunday 22 March 2026
Sun 22 Mar - 7:30 pmClass of '79+ Nanobots£12.50 adv...Vulva Voce
The Castle Hotel, Manchester
Sunday 22 March 2026
Vulva Voce come to Manchester as part of their UK Tour celebrating International Women's Month with support from Olly Becker....Oscar Jerome
The Blues Kitchen, Manchester
Wednesday 25 March 2026
Born in Norwich, Oscar Jerome studied at London's Trinity Laban before establishing his name as one of London's most favoured Jazz musicians. Following in his Father's footsteps as a guitarist, he quickly learnt the basics and became hooked...Gene
Albert Hall, Manchester
Thursday 26 March 2026
Gene rose to prominence in the mid-1990s when they found themselves categorised by the UK music press as a Britpop band, drawing comparisons to The Smiths - largely because of the similarities to Morrissey in the demeanour and lyrical style...Jim Bob (Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine)
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Thursday 26 March 2026
More topical than an episode of Newsnight, with songs about Putin, the Taliban and whoever "Billionaire in Space" is about, the album-chart smashing Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine's fiery frontman returns. It's not all doom and gloom ...
UNKNOWN MORTAL ORCHESTRA
Albert Hall, Manchester
Friday 27 March 2026
The endlessly intriguing, brave psychedelic indie band from New Zealand, led by multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Ruban Nielson, offers break-beat, junk-shop charm. While legions of artists show fidelity to the roots of psychedelia, UMO...CASEY
Rebellion, Manchester
Friday 27 March 2026
Casey are a five-piece melodic hardcore band from South Wales who offer a raw and visceral exploration of vocalist Tom Weaver's personal relationships, in the context of his own mental health, to devastating effect. Casey have no grand desi...Witch Fever
Amber's, Manchester
Friday 27 March 2026
Concocting a potent sonic assault that recalls the foreboding darkness of Black Sabbath, Savages' monochrome post-punk and the dirty breathlessness of Bleach-era Nirvana, the Manchester quartet create a confrontational racket that takes no ...All The Young
