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 19 Feb 2027
Maunders Halloween Gig
Fuel Café Bar, Manchester
Thursday 29 October 2026
Maunders School Of Popular Music Halloween Gig...
The Reytons
Co-op Live, Manchester
Friday 30 October 2026
Like the Arctic Monkeys, who they are often compared, the South Yorkshire four-piece are born under a Sheffield sky with a penchant for pubs, pints and pandemonium, and are bursting with working class grit and tales from the local boozer t...Shed Seven
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 30 October 2026
Perpetual underdogs, Shed Seven seldom received critical acceptance, yet the York-formed indie legends were one of the leading lights of Britpop with two gold albums, 15 Top 40 singles and a legion of loyal fans. Their thunderous indie-roc...The Bluetones
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Friday 30 October 2026
Formed in 1993, Britpop legends The Bluetones had an impressive run of hit singles throughtout the late 90's/early 00's, including 'Bluetonic', 'Slight Return', 'Marblehead Johnson', 'Solomon Bites The Worm', 'If' and 'Keep the Fires Burni...Dallahan
Spring Bank Arts Centre, New Mills
Friday 30 October 2026
Forged in Scotland and Ireland's traditional music scene, but drawing on the music of the Balkans and North America, Dallahan take their listeners on a journey. Traversing styles and countries of the world in a dazzling live show, they cre...Just Radiohead - A Tribute to Radiohead
The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Friday 30 October 2026
Respectfully performing songs from one of the 1990s and 2000s most loved bands, the UK's leading Radiohead tribute....Matthew Mole
Lion's Den, Manchester
Friday 30 October 2026
Platinum selling artist Matthew Mole is a singer-songwriter from South Africa. His unique sound started out as a perfect, eclectic blend of folk with electronic undertones. With 6 SAMA nominations and two South African iTunes Chart-topping...Fever Dream Kills - Manchester
Night & Day Cafe, Manchester
Friday 30 October 2026
'If you're going to see the emergence of a new great band you'll see them at This Feeling first.' Carl Barat...Formal Sppeedwear
Jeramiah Ferrari blend reggae ska rock and indie live @ Empire
Empire Rochdale, Rochdale
Friday 30 October 2026
Jeramiah Ferrari blend reggae, ska, rock and indie into an uplifting live show packed with energy, great vibes and feel-good tunes....NOT THE KNOT (Slipknot Tribute & Special Guest)
Brickhaus, Warrington
Friday 30 October 2026
Nu Metal fans, this one is for you Join us before our Halloween special for a very special gig Ticket includes entry into Asylum Club Night...Manic Street Preachers + Suede
Co-op Live, Manchester
Saturday 31 October 2026
Two of the UK's most influential and iconic bands embark on a massive co-headline tour. ...
Overpass
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Saturday 31 October 2026
Known for their anthemic guitar music, Birmingham's Overpass boast influences spanning decades, including 90s rock and 2010s indie. ...REM - A Performance by Stipe
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 31 October 2026
The definitive R.E.M. tribute. R.E.M. remain one of the world's most enigmatic bands. With a string of peerless albums; one eye on the underground and one eye on the soaring chorus; it's safe to say we will never see their like again. Fro...Adult DVD
Gorilla, Manchester
Saturday 31 October 2026
A band formed originally as a product of lockdown boredom, the Leeds six piece began in the form of friends Harry Hanson and Greg Lonsdale experimenting with synths and writing over the internet together. As musical ideas blossomed into fu...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...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...girli
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Monday 2 November 2026
London electropop singer-songwriter and rapper, GIRLI sings about feminism, sexuality, queer culture, and mental health. The Guardian has described her sound as veering "between PC Music, bubblegum pop, pop punk and rap, each one treading...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...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'...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...
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
