ALTERNATIVE & INDIE MUSIC GIGS IN MANCHESTER
ALTERNATIVE & INDIE MUSIC GIGS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Alternative & Indie Music Gigs in Manchester
Definitely Oasis - Tribute to Oasis
The Bread Shed
Fri 14 Mar - Sat 24 May 2025
Ultimate Coldplay - Tribute to Coldplay
Manchester Academy
Sat 29 Mar 2025 - Sat 24 Jan 2026
Nigel Clark (Dodgy) LIVE at The Green Room Altrincham
The Green Room, Altrincham
Sunday 27 April 2025
Experience an unforgettable evening with Nigel Clark, the iconic frontman of Dodgy, performing live in Altrinchams favourite live music bar....IAMX
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Monday 28 April 2025
IAMX is the solo musical project of Middlesbrough-born Chris Corner after the hiatus of his former band Sneaker Pimps. With a focus on the experimentation of visual art, musically, IAMX spans across multiple genres ranging from electronic r...Dean Friedman
Matt And Phred's, Manchester
Tuesday 29 April 2025
Hailed by critics and fans alike as a one of the finest songwriters of his generation, Dean Friedman has achieved legendary, pop-icon status for chart-topping hits, 'Ariel', 'Lucky Stars', 'Lydia', 'McDonald's Girl' and more. Following his ...Charlie Cunningham
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 30 April 2025
Charlie Cunningham has emerged as a truly under-the-radar success story. He has headlined London's iconic Queen Elizabeth Hall and has become a regular fixture in Europe's most prestigious concert halls. Splitting his time between piano and...Anika
Yes, Manchester
Wednesday 30 April 2025
Now Wave presents Anika at YES Pink Room on 30th April 2025...Clara Mann
The Castle Hotel, Manchester
Wednesday 30 April 2025
Now Wave presents Clara Mann at The Castle Hotel, Manchester on 30th April 2025...Viagra Boys
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Thursday 1 May 2025
Perhaps the worst named band in the world for SPAM filters, Stockholm post-punk quartet Viagra Boys have made a name for themselves burning up stages around the world. There's a little Iggy Pop spit and seethe, a David Yow drunken stumble, ...Black Lounge
TRM BSR Live (FR)
33 Oldham Street, Manchester
Thursday 1 May 2025
TRM BSR / Termine Bonsoir first time in Manchester ...
Definitely Oasis - Tribute to Oasis
The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Friday 2 May 2025
Definitely Oasis are regarded by many Oasis fans and promoters alike as the best Oasis tribute band there is. The band's top priority is delivering what their fans want to see and hear. They put in a lot of hard work to ensure their sound a...Ian Prowse & Amsterdam
Gorilla, Manchester
Friday 2 May 2025
Amsterdam are a pop/rock group from Liverpool. Formed in 1999, they had their first UK Top 40 single with "The Journey" in February 2005. The current band members are Ian Prowse (vocals/guitar), Johnny Barlow (lead guitar), Tony Kiley (per...Manic Street Preachers
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Friday 2 - Saturday 3 May 2025
If ever a band seemed unlikely to become respected elder statesmen of alt rock, it's the Manics. When the Welsh quartet surfaced in the late '80s, they seemed more likely to quickly implode, especially with their promise to split up after o...The Jay Launch Show
ROLLA
New Century Hall, Manchester
Saturday 3 May 2025
"Raw power, strut and songs built for the masses. A new Manchester band for whom great things await!" - Gigslutz. ...Amber Run
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 3 May 2025
The Nottingham indie rock trio have amassed a dedicated fanbase with over 800million streams, which helped their 2014 single "I Found" awarded with a platinum status in the US and a gargantuan 330 million Spotify plays. It's been adopted by...The Flaming Lips
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Sunday 4 May 2025
Celebrating the 20th anniverary of their tenth studio album the Oklahoma psychedelic rockers perform their UK Platinum-selling Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots in full. Featuring the hit singles 'Do You Realize??', 'Yoshimi Battles the Pink...Mike Masse
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Sunday 4 May 2025
Internationally acclaimed Denver, Colorado, guitarist, Mike Masse is known for his known for his epic whirlwind acoustic covers of rock classics. He initially became known for his YouTube Channel, which now has over 400,000 subscribers an...Vundabar
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Monday 5 May 2025
In the decade since their inception, Boston, Massachusetts indie rockers Vundabar have built a dedicated fanbase and staked their reputation on their madcap live performances. In late 2021, their 2015 song "Alien Blues" went viral via TikTo...The Pogues
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Wednesday 7 May 2025
Following the death of Kent frontman Shane MacGowan in 2023, Celtic punk legends The Pogues return in 2025 for their first UK Tour since 2012 to celebrate 40 years of 'Rum Sodomy & the Lash'. Featuring original members, Mancunian accordian ...
Tangerine Dream
Aviva Studios, Manchester
Friday 9 May 2025
Described by The New York Times as 'the best synth band in the world', seven-time Grammy nominees Tangerine Dream are a German electronic music group founded in 1967 by Edgar Froese. They have released more than one hundred albums with th...Hayden Thorpe & Propellor Ensemble
Hallé at St Michael's, Manchester
Friday 9 May 2025
A critically acclaimed artist steeped in solitude and fragility, Hayden Thorpe's singular voice and imaginative song craft is bore of the Lake District landscape in which he lives. Having first cultivated a devoted audience with his band Wi...Hayden Thorpe & Propellor Ensemble
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Friday 9 May 2025
A critically acclaimed artist steeped in solitude and fragility, Hayden Thorpe's singular voice and imaginative song craft is bore of the Lake District landscape in which he lives. Having first cultivated a devoted audience with his band Wi...Adult DVD
The White Hotel, Manchester
Friday 9 May 2025
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 ful...Amelia Coburn
Yes, Manchester
Friday 9 May 2025
Amelia Coburn is darkness and light. Her acclaimed debut album Between The Moon And the Milkman, produced by Bill Ryder-Jones, showcases her as a truly singular voice in the world of music. Unbound by one mood or modern trends she pairs dar...Emma Jean-Thackray
Yes, Manchester
Friday 9 May 2025
Now Wave presents Emma Jean-Thackray at YES Pink Room on 9th March 2025...Bad Dreams: Adult DVD + More Tba
The White Hotel, Manchester
Friday 9 May 2025
Now Wave presents Bad Dreams: Adult DVD + More TBA at The White Hotel on Friday 9th May 2025...
Noah Gundersen
Gorilla, Manchester
Saturday 10 May 2025
With a poignant, ruminative approach to his indie folk songs, Noah Gundersen moved from Olympia to Seattle, Washington, to pursue a career in music. The yearning, acoustic folk of his first few releases gradually made way for electric guita...
Hawkwind
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 11 May 2025
Famed for their 1972 UK no.2 hit "Silver Machine", Hawkwind was formed in 1969 by Dave Brock, who still remains at the helm today. In 1970, the band played at the first-ever Glastonbury Festival, released their eponymously titled debut albu...Bria Salmena
Yes, Manchester
Monday 12 May 2025
Bria Salmena's debut solo album Big Dog chronicles a story of transformation-a deeply personal exploration of resilience and a declaration of artistic independence forged through collaboration. Long celebrated as the frontwoman of Canadian ...Nap Eyes
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