ALTERNATIVE & INDIE MUSIC GIGS IN MANCHESTER
ALTERNATIVE & INDIE MUSIC GIGS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Alternative & Indie Music Gigs in Manchester
Indiepalooza Tribute Festival
King George's Hall
Sat 13 Feb - Sat 29 May 2027
Ultimate Coldplay - Tribute to Coldplay
Manchester Academy
Fri 13 Nov 2026 - Fri 16 Jul 2027
Just Radiohead - A Tribute to Radiohead
Manchester Academy
Fri 2 - Fri 30 Oct 2026
Ball to the Wall
Rebellion, Manchester
Saturday 31 October 2026
The last ever Riffolution Promotions event and we're hosting a Stoner / Doom / Rifftacular Halloween Special...In Good Company's Halloween House Party
Kamera Ballroom, Manchester
Saturday 31 October 2026
Halloween House Party with some of the hottest and spookiest acts around...Sight and sound transmission 7
Grit Studios, Manchester
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
Big Hands, Manchester
Saturday 31 October 2026
Japanese noise experimentalists return, supported by the icy cold sounds of Tundra....Jasmine Jethwa
Yes, Manchester
Sunday 1 November 2026
Now Wave presents Jasmine Jethwa at YES Pink Room on 1st November 2026...
LP
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Monday 2 November 2026
LP rose to international fame with 2017's Lost On You. The album's hit title track hit No. 1 in 18 countries and has recently surpassed one billion streams. It was certified Diamond in Mexico and France, 4x Platinum in Italy, Platinum in G...Tracey Nelson
The Home Team
Delivery (AUS) Live at Yes Basement
Yes, Manchester
Tuesday 3 November 2026
Australian post punk group Delivery, hit Yes Basement this November...
Sean Solomon
Cat Power
Albert Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 4 November 2026
Charlyn Marie "Chan" Marshall, better known as Cat Power, pursues the slinky Hi Records sound of the '70s - folk singers, blues singers, and everything in between -with a sensuous feel and beguiling rhythms such as Memphis horns, funky str...HORSE JUMPER OF LOVE
Yes, Manchester
Wednesday 4 November 2026
Now Wave presentsHorse Jumper of Love performing their debut album in full...Messa
Rebellion, Manchester
Wednesday 4 November 2026
Find tickets and full event details for Messa live in the UK, including venues, performance dates, and accessibility information. Where can I buy tickets for Messa?Tickets for Messa can be purchased safely and securely from Eventim UK. We ...James Walsh (Starsailor) & Ben Ottewell (Gomez)
St Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
Thursday 5 November 2026
Experience an unforgettable night as two of the best voices of the past thirty years unite for a special double bill. James Walsh of Starsailor and Ben Ottewell of Gomez will share the stage for a powerful evening of live music. Don'...Bleach Lab
The Castle Hotel, Manchester
Thursday 5 November 2026
South London based band Bleach Lab are establishing themselves as a force to be reckoned with. Taking the heart-on-sleeve vocals of Julia Jacklin and mixing it with the opalescent soundscapes of Mazzy Star and Cocteau Twins, Bleach Lab hav...Romare (Live)
Cigarettes For Breakfast + Special Guests @AATMA
Aatama, Manchester
Thursday 5 November 2026
Shoegaze band Cigarettes For Breakfast from Philly, US headline AATMA in Manchester on their UK tour with support from Purple Heart Parade and Sisters...Elvana - Elvis Fronted Nirvana
King George's Hall, Blackburn
Friday 6 November 2026
The world's finest Elvis fronted tribute to Nirvana! Elvana tear through Nirvana's catalogue whilst splicing in grunged up sections of the king of rock'n'roll's finest moments, culminating in an audible explosion of overdrive and old schoo...Pygmy Twylyte - The Music of Frank Zappa
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 6 November 2026
Navigating the vast Zappa oeuvre then is no mean feat, but Scotland's Pygmy Twylyte have embraced the challenge with gusto. So prolific was Frank Zappa's output, that it is nearly impossible to present a representative sample of his work i...The Boo Radleys
Night & Day Cafe, Manchester
Friday 6 November 2026
UK album chart-topping Wallasey Shoegaze and Britpop act The Boo Radleys are back. Known for their 1990's UK Top 40 hits "Wake Up Boo!", "C'mon Kids", "From the Bench at Belvidere", "It's Lulu", and "What's in the Box (See Whatcha Got...Ahmed & Friends Live at The Peer Hat
The Peer Hat, Manchester
Friday 6 November 2026
A Sour Grapes X Abattoir Blues co-pro showFeaturing:Ahmed & The Romans, Bones Shake and Dachshund...
Shaking Hand
The White Hotel, Manchester
Friday 6 November 2026
Now Wave presents Shaking Hand at The White Hotel on Friday 6th November 2026...Harvey Rushmore & The Octopus (CH) // Woioi
Big Hands, Manchester
Friday 6 November 2026
Swiss psychedelic experimentalists Harvey Rushmore & The Octopus are supported by English psychedelic experimentalists Woioi...The Ultimate Stones vs The Corteeners - Live at Empire Rochdale
Empire Rochdale, Rochdale
Friday 6 November 2026
The Ultimate Stones vs The Corteeners throws swagger and attitude head-to-head, pitting classic rock grit against modern indie bravado...Frank Turner Acoustic & In Conversation
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Saturday 7 November 2026
Acoustic and in-conversation, hosted by Chris Hawkins (BBC 6 Music). Frank Turner is one of the UK's most successful artists. He released his tenth studio album 'Undefeated' in May 2024 which debuted at Number 3 in the Official Album Chart...A Tribute to Jilly's Rockworld
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Saturday 7 November 2026
A celebration of a Manchester institution, the legendary Oxford Road rock club opened in the 1970s - originally known as Fagan's before being renamed Jilly's in 1983 - attracting punks, rockers, goths, metalheads, skaters, moshers and in...Teenage Fanclub
New Century, Manchester
Saturday 7 November 2026
Glaswegian alt-rockers Teenage Fanclub return to universal acclaim to assuage the mind, body and soul, and to reaffirm that all is not lost in this world. Building on the success of their UK Top 40 hits during the 1990s with hits "Ain't Th...Deja Vega
New Century, Manchester
Saturday 7 November 2026
Deja Vega are vocalist and guitarist Jack Fearon, drummer Tom Webster and bassist Mike Newton. After forming in Cheshire, they made the short journey to Manchester, a fitting backdrop to their gritty, guitar-led psychedelia. Rhythmic and ...Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Saturday 7 November 2026
The Hampshire punk and folk artist was initially a vocalist in the punk rock band Million Dead, before turning his focus towards a folkier, acoustic-based solo career. Since that time, he has reached international acclaim as a chart-toppin...Bayboards
Gorilla, Manchester
Saturday 7 November 2026
Undeniably set to be a huge household name, Manchester's Bayboards have earnt notoriety through their electric live shows up and down the North of England, with the four-piece often dragging all of Manchester's indie kids out with them. Wh...John Smith
St Bartholomew's Church, Wilmslow
Saturday 7 November 2026
Born in Essex, raised by the Devon seaside, and making his bones in the bars and clubs of Liverpool, John Smith boasts over 100 million Spotify streams. He has played to audiences all over the world in living rooms, festival tents and s...Gustaffson
Yes, Manchester
Saturday 7 November 2026
Liverpool-born, Warrington singer & songwriter Andrew Gower formed Gustaffson in 2020 with lifelong friend & guitarist James 'Webbo' Webster. He's been writing music since the age of 15, however, Gower is best known for his work as an acto...The Phonics - Tribute to Stereophonics
The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Saturday 7 November 2026
Described by Kelly Jones himself as "Awesome" The Phonics are the Uk's most authentic tribute to Stereophonics. Fresh from their UK o2 academy tour, you will hear all of the biggest hits from every Stereophonics album including their lates...Greg Mendez
The Abbey, Manchester
Saturday 7 November 2026
Greg Mendez has released music in various capacities across 15 years living in Philadelphia and New York, but his self-titled album was what propelled him to a wider attention, a critical breakthrough on best-of lists from Rolling Stone, P...Manchester Music Tours - Oasis Tour
Vinyl Revival, Manchester
Saturday 7 November 2026 - Saturday 23 January 2027
You have the opportunity to see first-hand where Manchester's most famous brothers grew up. Acclaimed by Noel and Liam themselves, the tour includes visits to the iconic Boardwalk where the band rehearsed and performed their first gig. Can...
Apostles - Manchester
Off The Square, Manchester
Saturday 7 November 2026
'If you're going to see the emergence of a new great band you'll see them at This Feeling first.' Carl Barat...Cola
The White Hotel, Manchester
Saturday 7 November 2026
Now Wave presents?Cola?Live at The White Hotel, Salford?...Snug Live Sessions w/The Cove
The Snug Coffee House, Manchester
Saturday 7 November 2026
We're bringing The Cove to The Snug on Saturday 7th November 2026 for a big night of live music in Atherton....The Glory Days Band - Live at Empire Rochdale
