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
Manchester Academy
Fri 14 Nov 2025 - Fri 27 Feb 2026
The Gerry Cinna-Man Experience - Tribute to Gerry Cinnamon
St Mary's Chambers
Sun 28 Dec 2025 - Fri 2 Oct 2026
Jamie Webster
Manchester Amber's, Manchester
Friday 7 November 2025
Jamie Webster is an English folk singer, songwriter and guitarist from Liverpool. A former electrician who initially sang cover versions in local pubs in Liverpool city centre, his shows have become synonymous with Liverpool F.C. and their ...James Marriott
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 7 November 2025
With influences such as Foals, The Strokes, Two Door Cinema Club, and Sam Fender, Swiss-born, Buckinghamshire-raised multi-disciplinary indie rocker James Marriott originally gained popularity on YouTube, with over 2 million subscribers,...Palaye Royale
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Friday 7 November 2025
Adrenaline-fueled Canadian-American Rock n' roll siblings Palaye Royale are leading a generation in togetherness through honesty, danger and infectious art-punk that is, in turn, dark, lush, angry, vulnerable, caustic and warm. Palaye Royal...Flipturn
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 7 November 2025
Florida indie rockers flipturn return as sonic architects, harnessing their impressive knack for hooks, shimmering soundscapes and "nostalgia-inducing lyrical delivery" (Uproxx). They have added more grit, craft and vulnerability than ever ...Pygmy Twylyte - The Music of Frank Zappa
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 7 November 2025
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 in...China Crisis
The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Friday 7 November 2025
Eddie Lundon and Gary Daly are the founder members of the synth pop band which started in Kirkby, Merseyside back in 1979. China Crisis found major success in the UK with five Top 40 singles, ten Top 50 singles and three Top 40 albums an...Room D
Night & Day Cafe, Manchester
Friday 7 November 2025
5 piece indie rock band fresh to the Manchester scene. ...Room D
The Night And Day Caf?, Manchester
Friday 7 November 2025
5 piece indie rock band fresh to the Manchester scene. ...
Daiistar
Yes, Manchester
Friday 7 November 2025
Now Wave presents Daiistar at YES Basement on Friday 7th November 2025...Dictator - Manchester
Eagle Inn, Salford
Friday 7 November 2025
'If you're going to see the emergence of a new great band you'll see them at This Feeling first.' Carl Barat...GONDOLAS @ Peggy McCools
Peggy Mccools, Warrington
Friday 7 November 2025
GONDOLAS come back to Warrington for a headlining show with Freight and Containers...Roxanne Presents: Roxanne After Rouge The Divine Polke
Fuel Cafe Bar, Manchester
Friday 7 November 2025
A night of the best upcoming bands in Manchester at Fuel on the 7th November 2025....
The Dharma Chain (AUS) // Bedroom Vacation
Big Hands, Manchester
Friday 7 November 2025
Aussie (via Berlin) neo-psychedelia from The Dhamra Chain, supported by local heroes Bedroom Vacation....Tribute Triple - Wigan
Fatbird, Wigan
Friday 7 November 2025
Get ready for a night of unstoppable indie rock anthems as three of the UK and Irelands most iconic bands are brought to life on one stage....Vala
Kamera At Lloyd And Platt, Manchester
Friday 7 November 2025
Vala launch their brand new EP at Kamera Ballroom with support from Anna Lynch....Richard Ashcroft
Co-op Live, Manchester
Saturday 8 November 2025
Wigan's two-time Ivor Novello winner (Songwriter of the Year in 1998 and Outstanding Contribution to British Music in 2019) has released six Top 5 solo albums, including the chart-topping debut Alone With Everybody. He first came to attenti...The Plot in You
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 8 November 2025
With an eclectic style and creative flair Ohio rock band The Plot in You have spent years crafting their unique take on modern rock, transcending genres from metalcore to alternative. ...The Bluetones
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 8 November 2025
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 Burnin...Nation of Language
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Saturday 8 November 2025
Brooklyn-based synth auteurs Nation of Language are one of the most heralded new acts in recent memory, having already earned high-praise from the likes of NME, Fader, Pitchfork, Stereogum and countless others for their ability to blend the...Rosellas
New Century Hall, Manchester
Saturday 8 November 2025
Fresh from supporting Starsailor, the young Mancunians serve up stadium-ready guitars, punchy drums and pure adrenaline, with a sound that gives a nod to the bands of 90's Britpop, drawing sonic comparisons to The Verve, The Stone Roses and...Montello
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Saturday 8 November 2025
Montello are a four piece indie-rock powerhouse from Wigan, Greater Manchester. Formed in November 2023, they hit the local indie music scene performing small gigs around the North West of England, and have amassed a small but loyal cult f...The Real People
The Bread Shed, Manchester
Saturday 8 November 2025
Affectionately known as "The Realies", Liverpool indie act The Real People were formed in 1986 by brothers Tony and Chris Griffiths, scoring Uk Top 40 success in 1992 with the single "Believer". ...Factory 251 Fridays
FAC251, Manchester
Saturday 8 November 2025
3 floors of music, all your favs with 899 other party goers. DJs spinning dance & RnB, Indie & Cheese, and Tech, Bass & DnB. ...Egg Fest
Yes, Manchester
Saturday 8 November 2025
Sour Grapes Records takes over both floors of Yes to deliver the eggiest fest in town...Montello - Manchester
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Saturday 8 November 2025
'If you're going to see the emergence of a new great band you'll see them at This Feeling first.' Carl Barat...
Born of Frustration (James Tribute) - Live at The Empire
Empire Warrington, Warrington
Saturday 8 November 2025
Get ready to rock out to the iconic tunes of James at The Empire - it's gonna be a night to remember...Made of Stone Roses - Echoes of the Bunnymen
Frodsham Community Centre, Warrington
Saturday 8 November 2025
High quality tribute bands to 2 of the most iconic and influencial acts the North West has produced....Electric Six
The Grand, Clitheroe
Sunday 9 November 2025
Detroit's fun-loving alternative garage rock collective Electric Six celebrate 20 years of their UK Top 10 debut album "Fire" in 2003. The high-octane collection, mixing garage rock, disco, punk, new wave, and metal into cleverly dumb, in-y...Martin Stephenson and The Daintees
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Sunday 9 November 2025
County Durham singer-songwriter Martin Stephenson's early love of literature and music led to the formation of the first Daintees line-up in his early teens. Never pandering to a particular scene, Stephenson's lightness of touch on a varied...Factory 251 Saturdays
FAC251, Manchester
Sunday 9 November 2025
3 floors of music, all your favs with 899 other party goers. DJs spinning dance & RnB, Indie & Cheese, and Tech, Bass & DnB. ...Finnlay K + Support @ The Peer Hat
The Peer Hat, Manchester
Sunday 9 November 2025
Finnlay K headlines his first show in Manchester alongside support....Renny Conti & No Windows
Yes, Manchester
Sunday 9 November 2025
Now Wave presents Renny Conti & No Windows at YES Basement on Sunday 9th November 2025...Yogi G & The Family Tree
Spike Fuck
Gullivers, Manchester
Sunday 9 November 2025
Now Wave presents Spike Fuck at Gullivers, Manchester on 9th November 2025...
G Flip
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Tuesday 11 November 2025
Australian indie pop drummer, singer, songwriter and producer Georgia Flipo is cutting through the masses with their rebellious and refreshing sound and identity. The pop/rock non-binary icon's heightened songwriting, musical genius and ra...Betty Taylor
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Tuesday 11 November 2025
Betty Taylor is the friend who holds your hand after a heartbreak. Fronted by Sophie Patrick, with harmonies and dreamy guitar from Kayla Smart (AKA Dorah Jacson), the band is rounded out by Claire Chittick (bass) and Katie Ishaque (drums)....Agabas
The Rapture
