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
The Met
Fri 27 Nov 2026 - Fri 19 Feb 2027
Just Radiohead - A Tribute to Radiohead
Manchester Academy
Sat 20 Jun - Fri 30 Oct 2026
UK Foo Fighters - Foo Fighters Tribute Band
Manchester Academy
Sat 14 Nov 2026 - Sat 27 Feb 2027
Primal Scream
New Century, Manchester
Friday 11 - Saturday 12 September 2026
Formed in Glasgow in 1982 by Bobby Gillespie, a member of Manchester-based Glaswegian indie act The Wake, Primal Scream's career didn't really take off until the legendary frontman had left his temporary role as drummer of The Jesus and Mar...Vundabar + Yot Club
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 11 September 2026
A joint headline gig from Boston, Massachusetts indie rockers Vundabar and Mississippi indie pop star Yot Club. Vundabar have built a dedicated fanbase and staked their reputation on their madcap live performances. In late 2021, their 2015...The Smiths Utd - A Tribute to The Smiths
The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Friday 11 September 2026
Lincoln-based tribute band The Smiths Utd play all the hits from The Smiths and Morrissey solo. ...
Melanie Martinez
Co-op Live, Manchester
Saturday 12 September 2026
The multi-Platinum, 12 billion-streaming New York alt-pop phenomenon, singer-songwriter-filmmaker, returns to Europe after her fourth album, "Portals", reached no.2 in the UK charts in April 2023. Now boasting over one billion worldwide str...Metric + Broken Social Scene + Stars
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Sunday 13 September 2026
All The Feelings Tour sees three of Canada's favourite bands unite for a co-headline show. Metric's relentless pursuit of timeless songwriting and fiercely independent ethos have cemented their place as one of the most essential and ahead-o...Saint Etienne
New Century, Manchester
Tuesday 15 September 2026
One of Britains's most enduring and endearing bands of recent times. Often described as a sixties-inspired 90s dance band, Saint Etienne encompass many influences and deliver sublime and soulful pop songs - from the anthemic UK Top 20 hits ...Saint Etienne
New Century, Manchester
Tuesday 15 September 2026
One of Britains's most enduring and endearing bands of recent times. Often described as a sixties-inspired 90s dance band, Saint Etienne encompass many influences and deliver sublime and soulful pop songs - from the anthemic UK Top 20 hits ...
John Bramwell (I Am Kloot)
The Met, Bury
Wednesday 16 September 2026
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 Big Indie Fest
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Friday 18 September 2026
Brace yourself for 4 hours of tribute bangers from your favourite indie legends as a live band, DJs and performers perform music from the likes of Arctic Monkeys, Sam Fender, The Killers, The 1975, Kasabian and many more. Belt your heart ou...
Coldplace - Tribute to Coldplay
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Friday 18 September 2026
The World's Leading Tribute to Coldplay is a stunning live concert performance, celebrating the music of one of the most successful bands of all time. The only tribute to have worked for Coldplay, this outstanding band leads you through all...Mark Chadwick (Levellers)
St Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
Friday 18 September 2026
One of the UK's most successful songwriters, Mark Chadwick has scored fourteen Top 40 chart singles and twelve Top 40 albums (including a Number 1) as part of The Levellers, the band he has fronted for over 25 years. Still going strong,...The Dear Hunter
Gorilla, Manchester
Friday 18 September 2026
It's been almost a decade since Casey Crescenzo brought The Dear Hunter - both the band and the character of the same name - to life with his 2006 debut full-length, Act I: The Lake South, The River North. Although it was evident from his s...THE SURFRAJETTES - The Bread Shed Manchester
The Bread Shed, Manchester
Friday 18 September 2026
The 'Party Across the Pond' TourPsychedelic surf rock from Canada...MORA & The Fabulous Wonderfuls (full band)
The Spinning Top, Stockport
Friday 18 September 2026
MORA is coming back to The Spinning Top, with the FULL BAND in tow including George Borowskisupport from The Simon Hopper Band...Death Cab For Cutie
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Saturday 19 September 2026
Combining sensitive songwriting, memorable melodies, and the rich, wistful vocal tone of its leader Ben Gibbard, Seattle's Death Cab for Cutie quickly rose from a low-key solo project to become one of the definitive indie bands of the 2000s...VUKOVI
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Saturday 19 September 2026
Scottish pop-rock outfit Vukovi (which means "wolves" in Serbian) demand your attention with songs taking in themes of individuality, drug abuse, depression and suicide. ...John Bramwell (I Am Kloot)
Warrington Irish Club, Warrington
Sunday 20 September 2026
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...Good Kid
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Tuesday 22 September 2026
Good Kid is a five-piece pack of rambunctious indie rockers from Toronto, a jack-of-all-trades ensemble of musicians, programmers, and storytellers. Blending their skills with their J-rock, indie-rock, and pop-punk influences, they've turne...Man/Woman/Chainsaw
Forager
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Tuesday 22 September 2026
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Tom Robinson
Hallé at St Michael's, Manchester
Thursday 24 September 2026
Musician and broadcaster Tom Robinson presents an evening of songs and stories spanning five decades of adventures in the music industry. Tom's musical journey began in 1974 when his first band was discovered by Ray Davies, and included ...She Her Her Hers
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 25 September 2026
Japanese alternative band She Her Her Hers deliver a fusion of Chillwave, Shoegaze, Synthpop and Ambient. Composed of Hiroyasu Takahashi, Tomason and Daiki Matsuura, they became the first Japanese band to sign a contract with a Chinese lab...Swim Deep
Yes, Manchester
Friday 25 September 2026
Bitmingham indie pop act Swim Deep were initially billed as an indie hype, but there was always a lot more to the band than that. Intrigued by electronics, the band are eager to experiment, even fusing Motown-influenced gospel tinged vocals...The Maine
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 26 September 2026
Known for their catchy songs, Arizona band The Maine's infectious pop rock is just as honest as it is polished. With a perfect blend of heartfelt lyrics, driving drums and ridiculously catchy hooks, their music is truly a fun and fresh take...The Smiths Ltd - The Smiths Tribute Band
The Met, Bury
Saturday 26 September 2026
The Smiths Ltd was formed in Manchester, UK the hometown of The Smiths. After an extensive search to find the perfect Morrissey, the band played their first gig in Manchester to an audience of avid Smiths fans. The response was spectacular...Declan Welsh and the Decadent West
FAC251, Manchester
Tuesday 29 September 2026
COVID T&Cs: Admission to this event is at all times subject to any terms, conditions or rules of the Promoter and the venue operator. You must also adhere to the Promoter or venue operator?s specific terms of entry and protocols surrounding...Simple Plan
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Friday 2 October 2026
From their new millennium rise to MTV superstardom through pop-punk's modern resurgence that has introduced their iconic, multi-platinum sound to new audiences around the world, Canada's Simple Plan have been an indelible part of pop cul...Don Broco
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 2 October 2026
Filtering their charismatic '80s pop-inflected rock seamlessly, almost restlessly, through metal, funk and electronics, the UK chart-topping Bedford four piece have become one of rock's most diverse and charismatic bands, playing huge shows...Bill Callahan
Aviva Studios, Manchester
Friday 2 October 2026
One of the finest singer/songwriters to emerge from the indie rock scene of the late '80s, Maryland-born, North Riding, Yorkshire-raised Bill Callahan uses the images of the American West in ruggedly thoughtful ways that speak to the presen...The Wonder Stuff + Insprial Carpets
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Friday 2 October 2026
A co-headline gig from the Baggy favourites. Fronted by Miles Hunt, West Midlands indie legends The Wonder Stuff are best known for the hits "The Size of a Cow", "Unbearable", "Caught in My Shadow", "Don't Let Me Down, Gently" and the U...Yonaka
New Century, Manchester
Friday 2 October 2026
Brighton's Yonaka deliver alt-rock bangers, quickly building their name with raucous live sets and a seamless merging of pop, rock and hip-hop inspired beats. Hailed as the next great rock outfit by the likes of NME, they joined big names ...Yonaka
New Century, Manchester
Friday 2 October 2026
Brighton's Yonaka deliver alt-rock bangers, quickly building their name with raucous live sets and a seamless merging of pop, rock and hip-hop inspired beats. Hailed as the next great rock outfit by the likes of NME, they joined big names ...
Alela Diane
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Friday 2 October 2026
Phenomenal Portland-based indie folk songwriter Alela Diane Menig returns, emerging from a decade spent quietly releasing music while raising her family. Backed by some of Portland's finest musicians, she is hitting the road to perform in c...The Gerry Cinna-Man Experience - Tribute to Gerry Cinnamon
St Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
Friday 2 October 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 tra...Just Radiohead - A Tribute to Radiohead
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 2 October 2026
Respectfully performing songs from one of the 1990s and 2000s most loved bands, the UK's leading Radiohead tribute....Dodgy
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Saturday 3 October 2026
Compared to early Who and Stone Roses, Hounslow Britpop favourites Dodgy enjoyed success in the 1990s with the release of a string of classic Top 40 singles including 'Staying Out For The Summer', 'So Let Me Go Far' and "Making the M...Dodgy
