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
St Mary's Chambers
Fri 27 - Sat 28 Nov 2026
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
ART SCHOOL GIRLFRIEND
Gorilla, Manchester
Thursday 16 April 2026
FORM Presents ART SCHOOL GIRLFRIEND+ Special Guests?Age Restrictions: 14+ (Under 16s accompanied)...Frank Ocean: 10 Years of Blond w/ Live Band
The Blues Kitchen, Manchester
Thursday 16 April 2026
This April, we celebrate a whole decade since the release of Frank Ocean's iconic album Blond...The Castros Articulate Your Madness UK Tour. Manchester
The Castle Hotel 66 Oldham St Manchester M4 1le, Manchester
Thursday 16 April 2026
The Castros head out on their Articulate Your Madness UK tour..A night of the hottest Indie tunes to come out of Scotland for years....Jane Weaver
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Friday 17 April 2026
Abusing, evading, and obliterating 20 years of whimsical pop trends, Jane Weaver's experience as a truly independent and resilient songwriter and sound-carrier commands respect and inspiration in equal measures. Complete with unpretentious ...
Beam Noir - Headline Show
Holy Diver, Stockport
Friday 17 April 2026
Beam Noir are back, after their sold out headline show in Manchester City Centre its time to sell out the Holy Diver...HandsomeRat + guests
The Rat And Pigeon, Manchester
Friday 17 April 2026
Following on from multiple hometown sell-out shows - Manchester's HandsomeRat bring their indie rock pop to the Rat & Pigeon...James
Co-op Live, Manchester
Saturday 18 April 2026
One of Britain's most enduring success stories, Manchester indie folk rock legends James have sold over 25 million records with their recent run of Top 5 albums proving to be a golden era for the band, only narrowly missing out on the top s...Cat Burns
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Saturday 18 April 2026
Multi-BRIT-nominated, double-platinum-selling South London indie pop artist and Celebrity Traitor Cat Burns is one of the UK's most exciting singer/songwriters. Shooting to fame with the double Platinum UK no.2 hit and TikTok sensation ...The Rolling People
New Century Hall, Manchester
Saturday 18 April 2026
Named after The Verve's Urban Hymns album track, The Rolling People are a Mancunian 4-piece rock and roll band with a big sound and Brit-pop style choruses. Taking influence from a wide variety of artists based on the classic Manchester ...Millie Manders and The Shutup
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 18 April 2026
With live shows renowned for their power and contagious energy, London cross-genre punk rockers Millie Manders and The Shutup are increasingly hard to ignore. Fronted by Millie Manders, whose staggering vocal dexterity, backed by grinding g...The Gerry Cinna-Man Experience - Tribute to Gerry Cinnamon
The Olde Queen Anne, Oldham
Saturday 18 April 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...
HOT TAKE: Airbed Sisters & Petrichor
Snug Live Sessions w/To The Lighthouse + Super
The Snug Coffee House, Manchester
Saturday 18 April 2026
To The Lighthouse bring their punchy riffs, melodic hooks and genuine stage presence to The Snug, with local band Super to support...Fever Dream - Manchester
Off The Square Manchester, Manchester
Saturday 18 April 2026
'If you're going to see the emergence of a new great band you'll see them at This Feeling first.' Carl Barat...TEEFF // dull.
Big Hands, Manchester
Saturday 18 April 2026
TEEFF make their return to gigging, so we had to have them down at Hands (one of the first to play a Sour Grapes night) Supported by Dull...The Smiths Forever
Empire Warrington, Warrington
Saturday 18 April 2026
Join us for a night celebrating The Smiths' timeless tunes and unforgettable vibes-pure indie magic...Coldplace - Tribute to Coldplay
The Albert Halls, Bolton
Sunday 19 April 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 all...Big Condo Records Presents Fishnet Live at Fuel Cafe Bar
Fuel Cafe Bar, Manchester
Sunday 19 April 2026
Big Condo Records Presents Fishnet Live at Fuel Cafe Bar with support from The Indecision, Fourth Act, Lielow ans special guest Matthew James Pearce.....
Oslo Twins
Stigmata Presents Nosferatu
Rebellion, Manchester
Thursday 23 April 2026
The Nosferatu are a UK gothic rock band formed from the ashes of the original Rise era Nosferatu...ROLLA
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Friday 24 April 2026
Hotly tipped Manchester rock quintet Rolla, make music which has been compared by Louder than War to "the towering anthems of The Verve" and "elements of The Sex Pistols and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, creating a jet energy roar of so...ROLLA - Manchester
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Friday 24 April 2026
'If you're going to see the emergence of a new great band you'll see them at This Feeling first.' Carl Barat...Danny Mellin - Manchester
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Friday 24 April 2026
'If you're going to see the emergence of a new great band you'll see them at This Feeling first.' Carl Barat...Casino Club - Manchester
Gullivers, Manchester
Friday 24 April 2026
'If you're going to see the emergence of a new great band you'll see them at This Feeling first.' Carl Barat...
FEMUR Live at Big Hands
Big Hands, Manchester
Friday 24 April 2026
Femur make a triumphant return to Big Hands on April 24th...Wax Head live at SOUP
Soup Kitchen, Manchester
Friday 24 April 2026
Wax Head finish their monster European tour with a special homecoming gig at Soup...YUNGBLUD
AO Arena, Manchester
Saturday 25 April 2026
Doncaster-based Dominic Harrison anthemic alt-pop performer and songwriter whose releases include the 2017 radio-favourite King Charles and his 2018 debut album, "21st Century Liability". He finished 3rd in the BBC Sound of 2020 poll. ...Oasis Supernova - Tribute to Oasis
