ALTERNATIVE & INDIE MUSIC GIGS IN MANCHESTER
ALTERNATIVE & INDIE MUSIC GIGS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Alternative & Indie Music Gigs in Manchester
Sat 24 Oct 2026 - Fri 12 Mar 2027
Fri 30 Oct - Sat 5 Dec 2026
Fri 13 Nov 2026 - Fri 16 Jul 2027
Sat 13 Feb - Sat 29 May 2027
MUCK Manchester
Tuesday 27 October 2026
MUCK live at The Castle Hotel with support from No Cameo + Hylur...
Panchiko
Wednesday 28 October 2026
The Nottingham indie band formed in 1998 but, unsigned, soon disbanded. It was only after a 4chan user found one of just 30 self-produced copies of their emo/industrial/dream pop single D>E>A>T>H>M>E>T>A>L  in an Oxfam charity store i...
Blood Red Shoes
Wednesday 28 October 2026
Much loved and acclaimed Brighton duo BLOOD RED SHOES return with an incredible, surprise new EP, 'O', and news of a full UK and European headline tour for 2022. Now in their 17th year as a band, the new 'O' EP was created through a person...
Milburn
Thursday 29 October 2026
The band, who kick started the Sheffield revival that would give birth to, amongst others, Arctic Monkeys and Reverend & The Makers, are back. When they first parted company in 2016, it seemed that they may be remembered only as an influen...
BASHT
Thursday 29 October 2026
Basht. are one of Dublin's most exciting rising rock bands, praised by Hot Press as "one of the most exciting young rock bands to emerge in Ireland in aeons." Stepping up to the scene they have supported Wunderhorse, Been Stellar, Goo Goo ...
Runaway Club
Thursday 29 October 2026
Delivering a mental health, discrimination and bullying message, Runaway Club are a diverse powerhouse rock band based in Glastonbury. Genre-bending rock anthems that blend Angel's fierce vocals and electrifying stage presence with Reece's...
The Reytons
Friday 30 October 2026
Like the Arctic Monkeys, who they are often compared, the South Yorkshire four-piece are born under a Sheffield sky with a penchant for pubs, pints and pandemonium, and are bursting with working class grit and tales from the local boozer t...
Shed Seven
Friday 30 October 2026
Perpetual underdogs, Shed Seven seldom received critical acceptance, yet the York-formed indie legends were one of the leading lights of Britpop with two gold albums, 15 Top 40 singles and a legion of loyal fans. Their thunderous indie-roc...
The Bluetones
Friday 30 October 2026
Formed in 1993, Britpop legends The Bluetones had an impressive run of hit singles throughtout the late 90's/early 00's, including 'Bluetonic', 'Slight Return', 'Marblehead Johnson', 'Solomon Bites The Worm', 'If' and 'Keep the Fires Burni...
Dallahan
Friday 30 October 2026
Forged in Scotland and Ireland's traditional music scene, but drawing on the music of the Balkans and North America, Dallahan take their listeners on a journey. Traversing styles and countries of the world in a dazzling live show, they cre...
Matthew Mole
Friday 30 October 2026
Platinum selling artist Matthew Mole is a singer-songwriter from South Africa. His unique sound started out as a perfect, eclectic blend of folk with electronic undertones. With 6 SAMA nominations and two South African iTunes Chart-topping...
Monks
Friday 30 October 2026
Liverpool band M​onks are a mix of 70's, 80's electro pop, along with elements of Disco and Rock. Since the boys were 17, they have released multiple tracks and toured the UK, gaining a loyal fan base. Getting recognition from artists s...
Fever Dream Kills - Manchester
Friday 30 October 2026
'If you're going to see the emergence of a new great band you'll see them at This Feeling first.' Carl Barat...
YAANG
Friday 30 October 2026
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Scream Sessions
Friday 30 October 2026
Scream Sessions presents Girly Scream + Guests at Aatma...
Snug Live Sessions w/The Ariston
Friday 30 October 2026
The Ariston are a rising London indie-rock band bringing anthemic choruses and an energetic live show to The Snug. Catch them live at The Snug...
Overpass
Saturday 31 October 2026
Known for their anthemic guitar music, Birmingham's Overpass boast influences spanning decades, including 90s rock and 2010s indie. ...
REM - A Performance by Stipe
Saturday 31 October 2026
The definitive R.E.M. tribute. R.E.M. remain one of the world's most enigmatic bands. With a string of peerless albums; one eye on the underground and one eye on the soaring chorus; it's safe to say we will never see their like again. Fro...
Adult DVD
Saturday 31 October 2026
A band formed originally as a product of lockdown boredom, the Leeds six piece began in the form of friends Harry Hanson and Greg Lonsdale experimenting with synths and writing over the internet together. As musical ideas blossomed into fu...
Rikas
Saturday 31 October 2026
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Ball to the Wall
Saturday 31 October 2026
The last ever Riffolution Promotions event and we're hosting a Stoner / Doom / Rifftacular Halloween Special...
Sight and sound transmission 7
Saturday 31 October - Sunday 1 November 2026
Manchesters premier audio and visual showcase returns to grit studios ,the great northern warehouse for two days of cutting edge art and sound....
The Wameki (JPN) // Tundra
Saturday 31 October 2026
Japanese noise experimentalists return, supported by the icy cold sounds of Tundra....
Jasmine Jethwa
Sunday 1 November 2026
Now Wave presents Jasmine Jethwa at YES Pink Room on 1st November 2026...
