ALTERNATIVE & INDIE MUSIC GIGS IN MANCHESTER
ALTERNATIVE & INDIE MUSIC GIGS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Alternative & Indie Music Gigs in Manchester
Fri 30 Oct - Sat 5 Dec 2026
Fri 13 Nov 2026 - Fri 16 Jul 2027
Sat 13 Feb - Sat 29 May 2027
Interpol + Bloc Party
Monday 23 - Tuesday 24 November 2026
Bloc Party and Interpol announce a co-headline tour that will unite two era-defining bands. The tour will see two of the most influential acts of the last three decades performing songs from across their 20 year-spanning discographies, inc...
Julia Wolf
Monday 23 November 2026
New York indie pop star Julia Capello, better known as Julia Wolf, blends elements of indie pop, alternative rock, and R&B which has seen her compared to Caroline Polachek, Lorde, and various shoegaze acts. Having originally found fame th...
Graham Coxon (Blur)
Monday 23 November 2026
A special, full band career-spanning show from one of the most innovative guitarists of his generation, Blur co-founder, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and visual artist Graham Coxon. His passion for experimental and indie music ...
Julia Wolf
Monday 23 November 2026
New York indie pop star Julia Capello, better known as Julia Wolf, blends elements of indie pop, alternative rock, and R&B which has seen her compared to Caroline Polachek, Lorde, and various shoegaze acts. Having originally found fame th...
Len
Monday 23 November 2026
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sace6
Monday 23 November 2026
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Mystery Jets
Tuesday 24 November 2026
From synthesizer-fueled perfect pop to aching soft-rock ballads, with echoes of ELO, 10CC, Fleetwood Mac and Supertramp rubbing up against the band s own idiosyncratic, very British, psychedelic sensibility, Twickenham indie outfit Mystery...
feeble little horse
Tuesday 24 November 2026
feeble little horse is naturally delighted to present their third full-length LP, bitknot. The album was written, arranged, produced, and recorded by Sebastian Kinsler, Lydia Slocum, and Jake Kelley across their respective homes in Pittsbu...
wilt
Tuesday 24 November 2026
Plus support: Ugly Ozo...
Electric Six
Wednesday 25 November 2026
Detroit's fun-loving alternative garage rock collective Electric Six celebrate 20 years of their UK Top 10 debut album "Fire" in 2003. The high-octane collection, mixing garage rock, disco, punk, new wave, and metal into cleverly dumb, in-...
The Hunna
Wednesday 25 November 2026
Alt-rock band The Hunna formed when frontman Ryan Potter and lead guitarist Dan Dorney met as teenagers at West Herts College, where drummer Jack Metcalfe had also been a student. The line-up was cemented with the addition of their friend ...
The Big Moon
Wednesday 25 November 2026
The London indie-rock gals, on the verge of world domination, arrived like a breath of fresh air with their Mercury Prize-nominated debut album, 'Love in the 4th Dimension' back in 2017. Fronted by Juliette Jackson, they unleashed song aft...
Clara Mann
Wednesday 25 November 2026
NOW WAVE PRESENTS Clara Mann...
Leazes
Wednesday 25 November 2026
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Phoebe Bridgers
Thursday 26 November 2026
A Californian singer/songwriter with a dreamy and hook-filled indie folk pop heart, Phoebe Bridgers' witty lyrical perspectives, sadly beautiful songs, and commanding melodies quickly jettisoned her to worldwide acclaim. A critical darli...
Dylan John Thomas
Thursday 26 November 2026
The Glaswegian indie folk rocker has an incredible story, going from foster care and busking to, appearing on The Voice UK and supporting Gerry Cinnamon and Liam Gallagher. Named after Bob Dylan, his influences include Johnny Cash, Bob D...
Martin Luke Brown
Thursday 26 November 2026
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Royal Blood
Friday 27 November 2026
With three UK no.1 albums, millions of sales and an array of international acclaim, melodic West Sussex duo Mike Kerr and Ben Thatcher hit a melting pot of fiery rock riffs and danceable beats that is the result of a lineage that stretches...
Del Amitri
Friday 27 November 2026
Formed in 1982, Glaswegian semi-acoustic jangly rockers Del Amitri boast a back catalogue of pure pop gems that cover a gamut of rock styles and observations on life's ironies. With six million record sales worldwide, the Dels are best k...
Reverend and The Makers
Friday 27 November 2026
The Sheffield indie band, fronted by Jon McClure, nicknamed The Reverend, gained success in Britain with their debut album "The State of Things", which reached no.5 in 2017, and spawned the UK top 10 single "Heavyweight Champion of the Wor...
Jungle (DJ Set)
Friday 27 November 2026
A DJ Set) from the BRIT Award-winning London electronic neo-soul and funk duo (Josh Lloyd-Watson and Tom McFarland). ...
King No-One
Friday 27 November 2026
2022 was a good year for the York band; not only did they sell over 7,000 tickets on two sold out tours to an ever growing insatiable fan base, including 1,500 at Manchester's Ritz venue, but they were also the first unsigned band to play ...
Ultimate Coldplay - Tribute to Coldplay
Friday 27 November 2026
A live tribute to Coldplay and performing all the Coldplay hits and more in a brilliant sound and look-a-like show. The vocals, mannerisms and atmosphere these guys deliver are second to none. Giving the audience that same high energy perf...
Dea Matrona
Friday 27 November 2026
Beflast rock band Dea Matrona, led by Orlaith Forsythe and Mollie McGinn, formed after competing against each other in the Scor na nOg singing competitions taking their name from Celtic mythology meaning 'Divine Mother Goddess'. They sta...
Desire & Johnny Jewel
Friday 27 November 2026
Now Wave presents Desire & Johnny Jewel at The White Hotel on 27th November 2026...
Coldplay - Viva La Vida
Friday 27 November 2026
Join us and Viva La Vida, a tribute band dedicated to the iconic sounds & unforgettable performances of Coldplay....
Daisy DeVell : The UNDERWORLD Tour
Friday 27 November 2026
Love. Betrayal. Rebirth. Celebrate Daisy DeVell's debut album UNDERWORLD in an immersive live music and cabaret spectacle. Your invitation awaits....
Ebbb
Friday 27 November 2026
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Blossoms
Saturday 28 November - Friday 11 December 2026
Stockport quintet Blossoms burst onto the Manchester scene in the 2010s, quickly rising from local clubs to festival stages and the top of the UK Album charts within a few short years. Their catchy, synth-forward blend of Brit-pop and ind...
Ocean Colour Scene
Saturday 28 November 2026
In their 30 years together, multi-Platinum selling Birmingham indie legends OCS have enjoyed five Top 10 albums, six Top 10 singles and a mantelpiece full of awards. But behind all the swagger and the style there are great songs, with word...
The Smyths - Tribute to The Smiths
Saturday 28 November 2026
The Smyths are a joyous celebration of arguably the greatest band of all time, Manchester legends The Smiths. Thrillingly accurate, the group have amassed a huge following and regularly sell out huge venues both here and abroad. 2023 mark...
Ultimate Coldplay - Tribute to Coldplay
Saturday 28 November 2026
A live tribute to Coldplay and performing all the Coldplay hits and more in a brilliant sound and look-a-like show. The vocals, mannerisms and atmosphere these guys deliver are second to none. Giving the audience that same high energy perf...
Young Knives
Saturday 28 November 2026
Mercury Prize-nominated Ashby-de-la-Zouch duo Henry Dartnall and his brother, The House of Lords (Thomas Bonsu-Dartnall), emerged during the post-indie-rock-revival of the 00s, scoring two UK Top 40 albums in the process. ...
Freakshow for cancer
Saturday 28 November 2026
The Madness Returns for a evening of bands featuring Remote control, Blood yard & Boi Toi also Ginger la Rouge. All in aid of Breast Cancer Now....
Vondré (MX) // dull.
Saturday 28 November 2026
Mexican post rock group Vondre hit Big Hands, alongside Lancaster babes dull....
Ben Ottewell (Gomez)
Sunday 29 November 2026
As a singer and lead guitarist in rock band Gomez, Ben Ottewell is well known for his unmistakable voice and talent for blistering and inspired guitar solos. Rolling Stone declared, "Gomez's not-so-secret weapon is Ben Ottewell." And as GQ...
Essy Sparrow
Sunday 29 November 2026
Kili Presents By Arrangement with Warm Agency Presents?Essy Sparrow+ Special Guests...
Valencia Grace
Sunday 29 November 2026
Academy Events & IBA Events Presents: Valencia GraceBritish-born and transatlantic-raised, Valencia Grace is redefining modern pop with a dark, theatrical sensibility. A multi-instrumentalist with a hypnotic, soul-stirring voice, she craft...
Cameron Winter (Geese)
Monday 30 November 2026
In 2024, Cameron Winter stepped out from the whirlwind of life on the road as vocalist of New York rock band Geese to unveil his solo debut Heavy Metal, which has taken the world by storm. Expect a live show that's intimate, unpredicta...
