ALTERNATIVE & INDIE MUSIC GIGS IN MANCHESTER
ALTERNATIVE & INDIE MUSIC GIGS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Alternative & Indie Music Gigs in Manchester
Sat 13 Feb - Sat 29 May 2027
Fri 30 Oct - Sat 5 Dec 2026
Wed 16 Sep - Thu 22 Oct 2026
Newton Music Festival
Saturday 1 August 2026
Newton Music Festival is taking place in conjunction with Newton Town show. Three years in and 2026 is their biggest year yet. Starring: Space + The Farm + Fever Dream Kills + Leazes + Casino Club + The Ambersons + Olivia Booth....
Cheshire Fest
Saturday 1 - Saturday 22 August 2026
Cheshire Fest returns in 2026 with a bold new setting - bringing together live music, electronic energy, premium hospitality and peak summertime celebration in one of the region's most iconic outdoor locations. Set within the stunning ...
Oaces + The Absolute Stone Roses (Tribute Bands)
Saturday 1 August 2026
A huge double-header for one unforgettable night, bringing together two of the UK's finest tribute bands. The Absolute Stone Roses and Oaces. Soaring Manchester anthems, rolling grooves, arms-around-strangers and songs that take you right...
The Bluetones (Acoustic)
Saturday 1 August 2026
A very special acoustic show with frontman Mark Morriss and guitarist Adam Devlin of Britpop legends The Bluetones. Formed in 1993, The Bluetones had an impressive run of hit singles throughtout the late 90's/early 00's, including 'Blueton...
Factory 251 Fridays
Saturday 1 August - Friday 4 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
Saturday 1 August - Saturday 12 September 2026
3 floors of music, all your favs with 899 other party goers. DJs spinning dance & RnB, Indie & Cheese, and Tech, Bass & DnB. ...
This Feeling - Manchester
Saturday 1 August 2026
'If you're going to see the emergence of a new great band you'll see them at This Feeling first.' Carl Barat...
Sight and sound 6
Saturday 1 - Sunday 2 August 2026
sight and sound audio and visual collective return to grit studios m/c/r for transmission 6....
Spanish Horses
Saturday 1 August 2026
Spanish Horses comes to The Abbey...
Animals As Leaders
Sunday 2 August 2026
When unknown virtuoso guitarist Tosin Abasi released his debut solo album under the moniker ANIMALS AS LEADERS in 2009, few would have predicted the now ground-breaking, critically-acclaimed, genre defying instrumental Washington D.C. trio...
Blossoms
Wednesday 5 August 2026
Stockport quintet Blossoms burst onto the Manchester scene in the 2010s, quickly rising from local clubs to festival stages and the top of the UK Album charts within a few short years. Their catchy, synth-forward blend of Brit-pop and ind...
David Byrne's American Utopia (12A)
Wednesday 5 - Saturday 15 August 2026
Spike Lee documents the former Talking Heads frontman's brilliant, timely 2019 Broadway show in 4K. In his wildly popular Broadway show American Utopia, David Byrne reflects on human connections, life and how on earth we work through it. ...
Jack Carroll
Friday 7 August 2026
Manchester musician Jack Carroll is on a mission to make people "feel something" from his music. Jack got his start in music opening for global singer songwriter and fellow Manc "Jack Curley". Jack built a reputation from his captivating s...
Gaol Bird (Cabbage)
Friday 7 August 2026
Manchester's Gaol Bird are led by former Cabbage front man Lee Broadbent and describe themselves as an "anti-band bored of societies hypocrisy." ...
Jimi Goodwin (Doves) with Guy Garvey (Elbow)
Saturday 8 August 2026
An evening with Doves star Jimi Goodwin with special guest host Elbow's Guy Garvey and interactive DJ Agent J. Rising to prominence in the 1990s with the dance Music Group, Sub Sub, Jimi and his Bandmates, brothers Andy and Jez Williams ac...
Freight - Manchester
Saturday 8 August 2026
'If you're going to see the emergence of a new great band you'll see them at This Feeling first.' Carl Barat...
Roundhouse Rocks
Saturday 8 August 2026
Three great local bands play at The Roundhouse on 8th Aug 2026The VelvetinesPull the PinRusty Strings and the Bone Shakers...
Plastic Plant
Sunday 9 August 2026
Sun 09 Aug - 7:30 pmPlastic Plant+ Guests£8 adv...
Last Race Home
Thursday 13 August 2026
Last Race Home is a six-piece band from Manchester. Compared to Talking Heads and Arcade Fire. ...
Unit 17 - Manchester
Friday 14 August 2026
'If you're going to see the emergence of a new great band you'll see them at This Feeling first.' Carl Barat...
The Panamas
Saturday 15 August 2026
The 5 piece Indie rock band from Stockport have been together with the same lineup for 10 years, and have been recording and releasing music for 5 years. The band's sound has been described as "what happens when you cross the indie sound o...
The Lavellles - Manchester
Saturday 15 August 2026
'If you're going to see the emergence of a new great band you'll see them at This Feeling first.' Carl Barat...
Prayers Electric - EP Launch
Saturday 15 August 2026
Manchester fuzzy alt-rock two-piece Prayers Electric launch 'Going Round Again' at Stage & Radio. support TBANew single/video 'Eyeballs' out now...
Life In Neon
Sunday 16 August 2026
Sun 16 Aug - 7:30 pmLIFE IN NEON+ Guests£8 adv...
James - Getting Away With It
Monday 17 August 2026
The theatrical premiere of documentary James: Getting Away With It - featuring a live performance and Q&A from the band. Following a world festival premiere at SXSW London, James: Getting Away With It gets its theatrical release back home ...
Greg Freeman
Thursday 20 August 2026
Now Wave presents Greg Freeman at YES Pink Room on 20th August 2026...
