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 13 Nov 2026 - Fri 16 Jul 2027
Indiepalooza Tribute Festival
King George's Hall
Sat 13 Feb - Sat 29 May 2027
In the Bleep Midwinter: Bleep Test / Those Holy / Dierotica
Gullivers, Manchester
Thursday 17 December 2026
Bleep Test, Those Holy and Dierotica bring their gothic charm(s) to Gullivers to raise money for Manchester Central Food Bank....Jamie T
Co-op Live, Manchester
Friday 18 December 2026
Topping the UK album charts in October 2022, Wimbledon singer/songwriter Jamie Treays has been labeled as equal parts Badly Drawn Boy, Joe Strummer, Mike Skinner (The Streets) and Dizzee Rascall! Jamie T manages to create his own unique...The Clause
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Friday 18 December 2026
The Clause are an indie four-piece from Birmingham who bring together the swagger of the 60s, the rolling groove of the 80s and the riotous verve and attitude of the 90s. Pearce Macca (front man), Niall Fennell (drummer) Jonny Fyffe (bas...Kasabian
Co-op Live, Manchester
Saturday 19 December 2026
After lead singer Tom Meighan was fired in 2020 following his domestic assault conviction, the flamboyant Leicester rockers have continued where they left off, scoring their fifth UK chart-topping album in 2022, with founder and guitar wi...All My Friends Daytime Disco
Gorilla, Manchester
Saturday 19 December 2026
Dave Masterman presents the best indie day disco around, straddling the two best cities in the world - Manchester and London. Expect a huge day of indie pop bangers, with previous special guest DJ sets including comedians Elis James, John ...MANCHESTER MUSIC TOUR SPECIAL
The Nightmare Before Christmas - Gothic Masquerade Ball
Rebellion, Manchester
Sunday 20 December 2026
A Nightmare of alternative music just before Christmas specially for all you goths and ghouls who need something a bit more spooky this Christmas time...MancUnion plus special guests at Elton Liberal Club
Elton Liberal Club, Bolton
Sunday 20 December 2026
We are hosting a charity gig and giving 100% of ticket sales to Andys Man Club.4pm until 10:45pm...CITY OF THE SUN
Yes, Manchester
Monday 21 December 2026
New York's genre-bending trio City of the Sun have been breaking instrumental-rock norms since their inception in 2011. Made up of John Pita, Avi Snow and Zach Para. The band's sound has an array of influences including indie rock, America...Mark Radcliffe & Co
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Tuesday 22 December 2026
Join BBC Radio's Mark Radcliffe and friends (and foes) for a genial meander through twenty-five years of music by his previous bands: The Family Mahone, Foes and Galleon Blast. The Mahones played their first gig in 1998 since when Mark and...The Gerry Cinna-Man Experience - Tribute to Gerry Cinnamon
Fatbird, Wigan
Wednesday 23 December 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 tr...South Pennine Records original Live music Fundraiser
R.o.a.b Club, Blackburn
Sunday 27 December 2026
We're bringing the South Pennine Records Live events to the (R.o.a.b Club) In Rossendale for a fundraiser featuring Dead Tenant & El Monstro...
You've been Dolted
Stanhill Working Mens Club, Blackburn
Saturday 9 January 2027
A first real headline gig for the Dolts supported by some of the best local bands at the moment....SINISTER- The Bread Shed Manchester
The Bread Shed, Manchester
Sunday 10 January 2027
Tapestry Promotions present SINISTER. Support from Siglos, Basement Torture Killings & Intrepid...Sawyer Hill
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Wednesday 13 January 2027
Sawyer Hill began playing bars as a teenager, sneaking through the back door so he wouldn't be carded by bouncers. Eventually, he'd graduate to national stages, thanks in large part to his breakthrough single "Look at the Time." He has sin...smallworld
Night & Day Cafe, Manchester
Thursday 14 January 2027
Thu 14 Jan - 7:30 pmsmallworld+ Slouch£8 adv...Friendly Fires
Gorilla, Manchester
Friday 15 January 2027
Mercury Prize-nominated St. Albans indie rock trio Friendly Fires released their eponymous debut in 2008, spawning the UK Top 30 hit "Kiss of Life". Their song "On Board" was featured in TV commercials for Nintendo's Wii Fit and the trail...David Byrne's Night
New Century, Manchester
Friday 15 January 2027
David Byrne's Night returns for a massive celebration of two of Scotland's greatest poets: David Byrne and Robert Burns. Expect to hear Talking Heads, David Byrne, and Robert Burns all night long with a massive rotating live house band fea...Keywest
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Friday 15 January 2027
Known as Ireland Biggest and most popular independent artist, Keywest are a chart topping street Band from Dublin. Their 1st debut album went triple platinum, their 2nd album went #1 (even knocking Ed Sheeran off the top spot). They have...Summit
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Friday 15 January 2027
Alternative Rock Band based in Stockport Summit are a consists of guitarists Tommy Sinnott & George Byrne, Bassist Dan Dadge, Frontman George Mason and drummer Joe Fenton. ...The Milk Carton Kids
Albert Hall, Manchester
Saturday 16 January 2027
Los Angeles indie folk duo The Milk Carton Kids, singer-guitarists Kenneth Pattengale and Joey Ryan, have been compared to Simon & Garfunkel. Their songs invite listeners to lean in close and hover in the small moments the music magnifies....Dave Hause and The Mermaid
Gorilla, Manchester
Saturday 16 January 2027
Having spent 3 years on tour with The Gaslight Anthem, AFI, Frank Turner, Social Distortion, Chuck Ragan, The Bouncing Souls and more, it's safe to say that Philadelphia folk punk rocker Dave Hause is doing something right. His music is ra...These Smiths - The Smiths Tribute Band
Warrington Irish Club, Warrington
Saturday 16 January 2027
A tribute to The Smiths and Morrissey from their home city of Manchester. Formed shortly after the lead singer appeared on the UK television show Stars In Their Eyes, they are renowned a the closest sounding tribute to the real thing. ...
Lucia & The Best Boys
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Tuesday 19 January 2027
For nearly a decade, Lucia Fairfull has been carving out her place as an artist in the UK indie scene. The culmination of that hard graft and bold vision is music rooted in her Scottish upbringing and shaped by the creative community she h...Mynolia
Gullivers, Manchester
Wednesday 20 January 2027
Nashville-based folk singer/songwriter Mynolia blends melancholy instrumentation with lyrical surrealism, drawing melodic inspiration from traditional folk choirs and eastern flute music. Mynolia?s music is shaped by a life lived inside of...Weetwood Mac - A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Friday 22 January 2027
Leeds-based Weetwood Mac are rapidly making a name for themselves as one of the UK's most authentic Fleetwood Mac tribute bands. Comprising of ex-members of Ellen & The Escapades (James Warrender/Ellen Smith/Chris Quick), Wayword Sons gui...Haurtan
The Abbey, Manchester
Friday 22 January 2027
Now Wave presents Haurtan at The Abbey on 22nd January 2027...First Aid Kit
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Saturday 23 January 2027
Blending the bright indie folk vocal harmonies and pastoral, contemplative songwriting inspired by the likes of Fleet Foxes, Leonard Cohen, Emmylou Harris and Simon & Garfunkel, Stockholm sisters Klara and Johanna Soderberg have topped the...The Jesus and Mary Chain + The Psychedelic Furs
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 23 January 2027
A co-headline gig from two of the most influential British rock bands of all time. The Jesus & Mary Chain are one of the UK's most influential groups embrace a maelstrom of sweet melody, searing feedback and controlled chaos, informed deep...Manchester Music Tours - Oasis Tour
Vinyl Revival, Manchester
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...Dummy
Yes, Manchester
Tuesday 26 January 2027
Now Wave presents Dummy at YES Pink Room on 26th Jan 2027...Two Door Cinema Club
AO Arena, Manchester
Wednesday 27 January 2027
Bangor, Northern Ireland indie pop rock trio Two Door Cinema Club have gone from recording their Platinum-selling 2010 debut album in their garage, to performing their era-defining indie-electronic sound on the main stages of festivals aro...
Heather Nova
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Thursday 28 January 2027
Bermudian folk rock singer-songwriter and poet Heather Nova first hit the radio in 1994 when her breakthrough album "Oyster" charted worldwide and put her firmly on the indie pop map. Her cool, infectious songs, critically acclaimed album...The Fratellis
Albert Hall, Manchester
Friday 29 - Saturday 30 January 2027
The brashly melodic BRIT Award-winning indie rock trio from Glasgow mix the tried-and-true sounds of glam rock, stripped-down acoustic-driven tracks, and Class of 1977 punk with fun, energetic 70's Cali-rock, rockabilly and glorious hints...Los Bitchos
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Saturday 30 January 2027
Panthers prowling through a desert. Cowgirls swaggering into a saloon and kicking up dust. Riding shotgun with a Tarantino heroine. Having the fiesta of your lives under a giant pinata with all your friends. Los Bitchos' hallucinatory surf...OMNI
