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
Warrington Irish Club
Fri 13 Nov 2026 - Fri 16 Jul 2027
John Bramwell (I Am Kloot)
Warrington Irish Club
Wed 16 Sep - Thu 22 Oct 2026
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 st...Primal Scream
New Century, Manchester
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 Ma...Factory 251 Fridays
FAC251, Manchester
Saturday 12 - Saturday 26 September 2026
3 floors of music, all your favs with 899 other party goers. DJs spinning dance & RnB, Indie & Cheese, and Tech, Bass & DnB. ...Factory 251 Saturdays
FAC251, Manchester
Saturday 12 September 2026 - Saturday 9 January 2027
3 floors of music, all your favs with 899 other party goers. DJs spinning dance & RnB, Indie & Cheese, and Tech, Bass & DnB. ...
Brokenwingclub: Kahula // OCEANLESS // Nico Harmony // VENTR
Kamera Ballroom, Manchester
Saturday 12 September - Saturday 5 December 2026
Anthemic band Kahula headline an evening supporting grass roots venues at the new 100 cap Kamera Ballroom above the old Lloyds CHORLTON £10 ENTRY...Movin' On - Manchester
Off The Square, Manchester
Saturday 12 September 2026
'If you're going to see the emergence of a new great band you'll see them at This Feeling first.' Carl Barat...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-...Ecca Vandal
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Monday 14 September 2026
Australian-raised South African-born alternative rock singer, songwriter and rapper Ecca Vandal delivers punk-orientated and trip hop rock. ...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 gui...Arliston @ The Eagle Inn Manchester
Eagle Inn Manchester, Manchester
Wednesday 16 September 2026
Arliston play an intimate acoustic show at the Eagle Inn in Manchester....Vinny Peculiar
Gullivers, Manchester
Thursday 17 September 2026
Described as 'The Tony Hancock of pop' by UNCUT magazine, Salford-based singer-songwriter and poet Vinny Peculiar (aka Alan Wilkes) grew up in Worcestershire and trained as a nurse before signing to Manchester cult label Ugly Man records. ...Aquilo
Yes, Manchester
Thursday 17 September 2026
Aquilo is an English duet consisting of Tom Higham and Ben Fletcher and based in Silverdale, near Lancaster. Tom and Ben were originally the frontmen in rival bands in their hometown. Higham was jumping around on stage making heavy metal w...Shimmer Presents: No Service + Support at The Peer Hat
The Peer Hat, Manchester
Tuesday 15 - Friday 18 September 2026
No Service will be headlining The Peer Hat on the 15th of September with support from Third Warning Party, Underclass and Leif...Corella
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 18 September 2026
A popular act on the festival scene, Corella is a refreshing indie quartet from Manchester whose signature catchy melodic hooks, propulsive multi-layered guitar riffs, and reminiscent lyrics, relay a coming-of-age story of their own. The g...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 o...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 al...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 ...c.o.m.b. & Claremont @ The Talleyrand
The Talleyrand, Manchester
Friday 18 September 2026
c.o.m.b. celebrate the launch of their new single 'Advertising Graffiti' at the Talleyrand alongside Manchester electronica artist Claremont....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 2000...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.    ...Amplifier
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 19 September 2026
Described as "Soundgarden, Tool, Black Sabbath, Oceansize and Pink Floyd taking copious amounts of mind-altering substances and venturing on a trip through time and space (to another dimension), and back again," Manchester progressive roc...An Afternoon of Indie - Over 30s Indie Daytime Party
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Saturday 19 September 2026
An Afternoon of Indie returns for another indie daytime party for the over 30's. The U.K's biggest indie party brings you a day of non-stop indie bangers from 3pm to 7pm. Strictly over 30s only, this is one for the slightly older indie kid...YAANG + Formal Sppeedwear + Autocamper
Yes, Manchester
Saturday 19 September 2026
Hot Take is a brand new monthly night from promoters Now Wave, bringing you the freshest new sounds from Manchester. Manchester punk trio YAANG + FORMAL SPPEEDWEAR + AUTOCAMPER....
The Bridgewater Hall 30th Anniversary Concert
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 20 September 2026
A 30th Anniversary Celebration Like No Other. Celebrate 30 years of unforgettable music at The Bridgewater Hall with a landmark, one-night-only anniversary concert bringing together Manchester's musical past, present and future. Created es...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 gui...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 turn...Phoebe Green
