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
Manchester Academy
Fri 26 Sep 2025 - Fri 27 Feb 2026
Just Radiohead - A Tribute to Radiohead
Manchester Academy
Wed 1 - Fri 31 Oct 2025
Erin Rae
Gullivers, Manchester
Wednesday 1 October 2025
Nashville singer/songwriter Erin Rae and her group the Meanwhiles emerged in 2012 with a sound rooted in dreamy indie folk, Americana, and ?70s pop/rock. Rae issued her minimalist solo debut, Putting on Airs, in 2018, followed in 2022 by th...Red Rum Club
Albert Hall, Manchester
Thursday 2 October 2025
A band truly like no other, Liverpool-based alternative/indie sextet Red Rum Club craft catchy songs with western-inspired undertones. The group's retro-centric style has scattered steamy, brass-flecked singles onto radio playlists, across ...Ethel Cain
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Thursday 2 - Friday 3 October 2025
Florida-born, Pittsburgh-living Goth-pop trans artist Hayden Anhedonia, aka Ethel Cain, produces music with lyrics focused on nostalgic and Southern Gothic themes, such as poverty, substance abuse, domestic violence, death, and transgenera...Feeder
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Thursday 2 October 2025
Despite dropping out of mainstream radio attention, the celebrated, multi-platinum-selling, Welsh rockers have scored ten UK Top 10 albums. Ever since arriving on the Britpop scene in 1996, Feeder have never been far from the charts, or ...Echobelly
New Century Hall, Manchester
Thursday 2 October 2025
Known for their sensationally energetic live shows and no shortage of critical acclaim, Britpop band Echobelly were often compared to Blondie, thanks largely to Delhi-born vocalist Sonya Madan and Swedish guitarist, and former pornographic ...Billy Nomates
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Thursday 2 October 2025
Billy nomates, the fierce, funny, outspoken force of nature who hails from Melton Mowbray and now flits between Bournemouth and Bristol, has arrived to rattle cages. Her songs all come from a place of defiance. Rebellion against Brexit. Aga...
The Kooks
Co-op Live, Manchester
Friday 3 October 2025
The Kooks came bopping out of Brighton at an almost serendipitous moment, catching the mid '00s guitar band wave at its apex and riding it all the way to considerable commercial success. The quartet formed at Brighton Music College in 2004,...Cardinal Black
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 3 October 2025
It takes years, so the saying goes, to become an overnight success. Rewind to 2010 and the Welsh-born trio of Tom Hollister, Chris Buck and Adam Roberts were riding a wave of hype, hotly tipped by some of the biggest names in rock - most no...A. G. Cook
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 3 October 2025
Now Wave presents. A. G. Cook at Manchester Academy 1 on 3rd October 2025...VIP Upgrades-MAN WITH A MISSION-Howling Across The World 2025
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Friday 3 October 2025
MAN WITH A MISSION have announced their 15th anniversary HOWLING ACROSSTHE WORLD UK & European tour dates for October 2025....HEADSTICKS - Warrington Irish Club - Fri 3rd Oct 2025
Warrington Irish Club, Warrington
Friday 3 October 2025
LOVE MUSIC LIVE EVENTS present folk/punk rockers HEADSTICKS at Warrington Irish club for the first time...The Beta Band
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Saturday 4 October 2025
Arguably one of the most acclaimed and loved bands of the past 20 years, by both fans and their musical peers alike, The Beta Band formed in St. Andrews, Scotland, in 1996. Innovative and singular, their unique musical and aesthetic approac...The Beta Band
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 4 October 2025
Arguably one of the most acclaimed and loved bands of the past 20 years, by both fans and their musical peers alike, The Beta Band formed in St. Andrews, Scotland, in 1996. Innovative and singular, their unique musical and aesthetic approac...The Beta Band
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 4 October 2025
Arguably one of the most acclaimed and loved bands of the past 20 years, by both fans and their musical peers alike, The Beta Band formed in St. Andrews, Scotland, in 1996. Innovative and singular, their unique musical and aesthetic approac...
CMAT
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 4 October 2025
CMAT is the stage name of Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson, the North Dublin-born global country-pop star who after relocating to Manchester aged 17 and forming the band Bad Sea, returned home to live with her grandparents before settling down in ...Tom Hickox
Hallé at St Michael's, Manchester
Saturday 4 October 2025
The son of late leading composer Richard Hickox, acclaimed singer-songwriter Tom Hickox rose to recognition with his 2014 debut album War, Peace and Diplomacy, which was followed in 2017 by the acclaimed Monsters In The Deep, lauded by the ...Dirty Nice
Yes, Manchester
Saturday 4 October 2025
"charming mix of off-kilter melodies and classic songwriting chops" The FADER"mind-bending" Rolling Stone"whimsical, playful" MTVDirty Nice is 'Don't Hug Me I'm Scared' composer Charlie Pelling's musical project, with Lisbon based musician ...Loving
Yes, Manchester
Sunday 5 October 2025
Now Wave presents Loving at YES Pink Room on Sunday 5th October 2025...John Grant
New Century Hall, Manchester
Monday 6 October 2025
John Grant is an American singer-songwriter from Colorado originally known as the lead singer of alternative rock band The Czars. Called "one of the most gifted singer-songwriters of his generation," by The New York Times, singer-songwriter...Edwyn Collins (Orange Juice)
Albert Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 7 October 2025
Scottish pop rocker Edwyn Collins is back with his tenth solo album. Best known for his indie hit "A Girl Like You", which reached no.4 in the UK in 1994, he was previously the lead singer of Glaswegian jangle pop act Orange Juice who scor...SYML
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Thursday 9 October 2025
SYML is the solo venture of Seattle artist Brian Fennell, who was previously part of the indie band Barcelona. Collaborating with Lana Del Rey on the song "Paris, Texas" and with artists like Guy Garvey (Elbow), Lucius, Sara Watkins, Charlo...John Bramwell (I Am Kloot)
The Green Room, Altrincham
Thursday 9 October 2025
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 Sherlocks
Albert Hall, Manchester
Friday 10 October 2025
Sheffield alt-rock stalwarts The Sherlocks became the first unsigned act since fellow Sheffield rockers Arctic Monkeys to sell out the city's iconic Leadmill venue. They have undergone a rebirth with brothers Kiaran and Brandon Crook int...Cate Le Bon
New Century Hall, Manchester
Friday 10 October 2025
Be it on her more minimalist, acoustic folk-leaning 2009 debut album Me Oh My or the critically acclaimed, liquid-riffed follow-up LPs, the Cardiff-based singer-songwriter from Penboyr, Wales has always resisted pigeonholing, walking the ti...The Wedding Present
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Friday 10 October 2025
Stalwarts of the flourishing independent scene from the mid-eighties onwards and continuing to impact to this day, the Leeds-formed indie band, fronted by Manchester-raised David Gedge, were avidly championed by BBC Radio One's John Peel. T...The Spitfires
Gorilla, Manchester
Friday 10 October 2025
From their emergence, movement, progression and taking chances have been ever-present in The Spitfires camp! Three self-financed albums, a diary full of live shows and a rabid fanbase continues to see the trio looking forward on their wave ...Kazabian (Kasabian Tribute) + Arctic Monkeyz (Arctic Monkeys Tribute)
St Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
Friday 10 October 2025
Kazabian & Arctic Monkeyz head to head... an Indie-Rock lovers dream! Kazabian are the official and number one tribute act to the mighty Kasabian, endorsed by the real thing and touring extensively around Britain and Europe. Bearing an u...
The Complete Stone Roses - Stone Roses Tribute Band
Uppermill Civic Hall, Uppermill
Friday 10 October 2025
The Complete Stone Roses are one of the UK's most well-known, most seen and most successful tribute bands. Selling out venues across the UK and Ireland regularly, they have helped to carry on the music of one of the UK's most influential b...The Dirt: Monkeypunch Album Release Party
Mass Of The Fermenting Dregs
New Century Hall, Manchester
Saturday 11 October 2025
Mass of the Fermenting Dregs (マス オブ ザ ファーメンティング ドレッグス, Masu obu za Famentingu Doreggusu) is a post-hardcore/shoegaze trio from Kobe, Japan. In Japanese, they are also popularly known by a shortened form...Simon & Oscar (Ocean Colour Scene)
RNCM, Manchester
Saturday 11 October 2025
In 2015 Ocean Colour Scene celebrated their 25th Anniversary with a sell-out acoustic tour of some of the most prestigious UK Concert Halls, it was not only their most successful for 15 years, but also their best received, with ecstatic aud...Bilk
Soup Kitchen, Manchester
Saturday 11 October 2025
Bilk are three musicians creating a unique angsty blend of indie, rap, rock n roll and punk from the suburbs of Essex, UK. Their honest social commentary is as real as it gets, reflecting on the highs and lows of British culture today. ...Allo Darlin'
Yes, Manchester
Saturday 11 October 2025
We're excited to be welcoming Allo Darlin' back - for their first Manchester show in over 10 years!Allo Darlin' were formed in 2008 after Australian Elizabeth Morris arrived in London and bought a ukulele from the Duke of Uke shop in Shored...The Cutter
Yes, Manchester
Saturday 11 October 2025
Now Wave presents The Cutter at YES Basement on Saturday 11th October 2025...Chloe Foy
Low Four Studio, Manchester
Saturday 11 October 2025
Chloe Foy has shared the title-track from her forthcoming debut album, Where Shall We Begin. Arriving on 11 June, the album closes the chapter on a formative period for the Gloucestershire-via-Manchester songwriter. After losing her father ...
Newton Faulkner
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Tuesday 14 October 2025
Multi-Platinum selling Surrey-born acoustic singer-songwriter Newton Faulkner possesses a pop sensibility that allows him to sit easily alongside the likes of Jack Johnson, Paolo Nutini, and Ed Sheeran - who stole his original "ginger guy ...Skating Polly
Yes, Manchester
Tuesday 14 October 2025
Fusing elements of '90s-inspired alt-rock and riot grrrl with classic D.I.Y. punk and indie pop, savvy Oklahoma siblings Kelli and Kurtis Mayo, with step-sister Peyton Bighorse found national exposure in the early 2010s, earning both critic...d4vd
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Wednesday 15 October 2025
Houston indie musician David Burke, better known as d4vd (pronounced "David"), is an artist that's unable to be boxed into a specific genre, with familiar hits including his UK Top 40 hits 'Romantic Homicide,' a grungy, guitar-driven breaku...LEAP
