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
Wed 16 Sep - Thu 22 Oct 2026
Kings of Leon
Saturday 4 July 2026
Bluesy Nashville rockers Kings of Leon evolved into arena superstars with the 2008 international hit single "Sex On Fire", and its follow-up "Use Somebody". From the searing blues riffs and enigmatically slurred vocals of their 2003 debut...
Antarctic Monkeys - The Official Arctic Monkeys Tribute Band
Saturday 4 July 2026
The Official International Arctic Monkeys Tribute Band formed from a jamming session, and became a phenomenon in their own right, travelling the UK and Europe with numerous tours. The demand is now more than ever. Firmly established on the...
Factory 251 Fridays
Saturday 4 - Saturday 11 July 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 4 - Sunday 12 July 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 4 July 2026
'If you're going to see the emergence of a new great band you'll see them at This Feeling first.' Carl Barat...
Electric Heart Festival
Sunday 5 July 2026
Electric Heart Festival lands in Manchester on Sunday 5th July 2026, bringing a brand-new indie festival to the city for one unforgettable summer day. Taking over Barton Aerodrome, turning an iconic open-air runway into the city's new indi...
Vox & Stephen Rice (Chameleons)
Sunday 5 July 2026
Vox (Mark Burgess) & Stephen Rice perform Chameleons classics stripped back at a small intimate venue. ...
Wet Leg
Wednesday 8 July 2026
Amidst a night of hazy scenes in their native Isle of Wight, Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers found themselves at the summit of a Ferris wheel. They decided to start a band. The band is called Wet Leg. Arming themselves with guitars, a p...
La Perla
Wednesday 8 July 2026
La Perla is a percussion and vocal trio from Bogot?, inspired by the traditional sounds of Colombia?s Caribbean coast and influenced by a range of rhythms including Dominican merengue, champeta, punk, hip- hop, and beatboxing. Formed in 20...
Kevin Morby
Thursday 9 July 2026
Acclaimed Texas folk rocker Kevin Morby has become a true musical auteur. His singular vision, evocative lyrics, and aptitude for catchy, dense songwriting has placed him firmly among the ranks of modern icons like Bill Callahan, Kurt Vile...
Bring Me the Horizon
Friday 10 - Saturday 11 July 2026
Sheffield Metalcore giants-turned-arena rockers Bring Me The Horizon have been on a journey of stratospheric proportions, playing sell-out shows around the globe as well as scoring BRIT and Grammy nominations. From being named Best Britis...
The Sick Fix
Friday 10 July 2026
Manchester based garage indie band  Manchester based garage indie band. Born in basement gigs and raised on feedback, The Sick Fix are the sound of youth done properly - loud, messy, and honest.  ...
YAANG + Formal Sppeedwear + Autocamper
Friday 10 - Saturday 18 July 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....
Candlelight - A Tribute to Oasis
Saturday 11 July - Friday 21 August 2026
Discover the music of Manchester legends Oasis performed by violin under the gentle glow of candlelight in this awe-inspiring location. ...
The Bluetones (Acoustic)
Saturday 11 July 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...
Lenny
Saturday 11 July 2026
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The Froot
Sunday 12 July 2026
Sun 12 Jul - 7:30 pmThe Froot+ Deer Club£8 adv...
Crocodiles
Sunday 12 July 2026
Crocodiles comes to The Abbey...
Straight Arrows (AUS) // The Whalleys
Tuesday 14 July 2026
Aussies Straight Arrows take a break from touring with Oh Sees to return to Big Hands for a rowdy Tuesday Supported by The Whalleys...
Sietch
Thursday 16 July 2026
Thu 16 Jul - 7:30 pmSIETCH+ Goya's Lunch + The Mary Lloyd£8 adv...
Shed Without A Roof
Thursday 16 July 2026
A Shed Without A Roof brings you... CliveP.S.M. & LiminaA mixture of hard hitting bands that will help blow the roof off of anyone's shed...
CHLOE CHARLOTTE
Friday 17 July 2026
Chloe Charlotte is an indie pop artist from the UK who uses her experiences and feelings in life to create music for her fans to feel connected and heard. She writes from the heart, about relationships, friendships, growing up and navigati...
The Ultimate Stone Roses - Tribute to the Stone Roses
Friday 17 July 2026
The only tribute to The Stone Roses to hail from Manchester. Each member is a die hard fan of the original band who has dedicated themselves to mastering the music of their Mancunian heroes. Playing songs from the seminal first album, The ...
Oasiz - A Tribute to Oasis
Saturday 18 July 2026
When a short clip of Oasiz front man Steve, performing as Liam, went viral on social media with over half a million views, many fans were convinced the clip was actually of Liam Gallagher himself which led to the story being covered in the...
Helluva Cabaret Vol 2
Saturday 18 July 2026
Greetings sinners, Helluva Cabaret returns with Vol 2A wicked soiree of drag, glamour, mischief and mayhem Do come in, dear guests... and smile...
The Gerry Cinna-Man Experience - Tribute to Gerry Cinnamon
Friday 24 July 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...
