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Blackburn Indie Gigs 2026

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The Juice - Preston at The Ferret

The Juice - Preston

Saturday 27th June

6:00pm - 9:00pm

The Ferret, Preston

The Juice - Preston

The Ferret, Preston

"If you're going to see the emergence of a new great band you'll see them at This Feeling first." Carl Barat

ERA MUSIC STUDIOS: Summer '26 Student Showcase at St Peters Parish Hall

ERA MUSIC STUDIOS: Summer '26 Student Showcase

Saturday 27th June

11:30am - 2:00pm

St Peters Parish Hall, Bolton

ERA MUSIC STUDIOS: Summer '26 Student Showcase

St Peters Parish Hall, Bolton

Celebrate our students' fantastic singing and playing over the past academic year at our summer showcase. Get ready to boogie to pop and MT hits!

WHINGEFEST (TFI20! Edition) // COWBOY HUNTERS + Wax Head + more at The Ferret

WHINGEFEST (TFI20! Edition) // COWBOY HUNTERS + Wax Head + more

Saturday 4th July

3:00pm - 11:45pm

The Ferret, Preston

WHINGEFEST (TFI20! Edition) // COWBOY HUNTERS + Wax Head + more

The Ferret, Preston

The Ferret is 20: A series of special events celebrating 20 years of The Ferret. Whingefest All-Dayer ft Cowboy Hunters, Wax Head & more!

Empire Events Alt Grad Ball at The Ferret

Empire Events Alt Grad Ball

Saturday 11th July

5:00pm - 10:15pm

The Ferret, Preston

Empire Events Alt Grad Ball

The Ferret, Preston

CALLING ALL GRADS! Join us at The Ferret in Preston for an epic Alt Grad Ball, featuring some of the brightest talent the county has to offer.

The Ferret is 20! // CROCODILES + guests tba at The Ferret

The Ferret is 20! // CROCODILES + guests tba

Tuesday 14th July

7:00pm - 10:30pm

The Ferret, Preston

The Ferret is 20! // CROCODILES + guests tba

The Ferret, Preston

The Ferret is 20: A series of special events celebrating 20 years of The Ferret. Psychedelic noise-pop & lo-fi garage punk from San Diego, USA.

The Middletones at Lea Social Club

The Middletones

Friday 17th July

8:00pm - 11:00pm

Lea Social Club, Preston

The Middletones

Lea Social Club, Preston

Fresh from a formula 1 experience and oasis fanzone gigs (yes the real oasis), a sold out show at Middleton arena THE MIDDLETONES are returning.

MancUnion plus special guests at Elton Liberal Club at Elton Liberal Club

MancUnion plus special guests at Elton Liberal Club

Saturday 18th July

3:00pm - 11:00pm

Elton Liberal Club, Bury

MancUnion plus special guests at Elton Liberal Club

Elton Liberal Club, Bury

We are hosting a charity gig and giving 100% of ticket sales to Andys Man Club. 4pm until 10:45pm

The Smiths UTD at The Continental

Saturday 25th July

8:00pm - 11:00pm

The Continental, Preston

The Continental, Preston

One of the most authentic and enthusiastic tributes to one of the most influential bands in British popular music history.

bis at The Ferret at The Ferret

bis at The Ferret

Friday 31st July

7:00pm - 11:00pm

The Ferret, Preston

bis at The Ferret

The Ferret, Preston

Disco/Punk legends bis move into their fourth decade of a rollercoaster existence, from Kandy Pop to Eurodisco to The Powerpuff Girls & beyond!

Festival in the Park at Queens Park Burnley

Festival in the Park

Saturday 1st August

12:00pm - 9:00pm

Queens Park Burnley

Festival in the Park

Queens Park Burnley

Festival in the Park: a family-friendly tribute festival in Queens Park with Manchester-themed bands! Sit Down and Slide Away!

Glastonferret 2026 at The Ferret

Glastonferret 2026

Thu 27th - Sun 30th August

4:00pm - 11:45pm

The Ferret, Preston

Glastonferret 2026

The Ferret, Preston

GLASTONFERRET 2026 - The Original Indoor Turfed Festival returns for 4 days of live music!

Lea club Party night with CTRL+C at Lea Social Club

Lea club Party night with CTRL+C

Friday 11th September

7:30pm - 11:00pm

Lea Social Club, Preston

Lea club Party night with CTRL+C

Lea Social Club, Preston

Come along and support this great local band. Covering, indie/punk, rock and pop classics.

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Glastonferret 2026 at The Ferret

Glastonferret 2026

Thu 27th - Sun 30th August

4:00pm - 11:45pm

The Ferret, Preston

Glastonferret 2026

The Ferret, Preston

GLASTONFERRET 2026 - The Original Indoor Turfed Festival returns for 4 days of live music!

China Crisis at The Continental

Friday 20th November

8:00pm - 11:00pm

The Continental, Preston

The Continental, Preston

China Crisis invite you to step into the next chapter of their story with their Warped 2026 tour...

Festival in the Park at Queens Park Burnley

Festival in the Park

Saturday 1st August

12:00pm - 9:00pm

Queens Park Burnley

Festival in the Park

Queens Park Burnley

Festival in the Park: a family-friendly tribute festival in Queens Park with Manchester-themed bands! Sit Down and Slide Away!

Whatever - Oasis Tribute at The Continental

Whatever - Oasis Tribute

Saturday 14th November

8:00pm - 11:00pm

The Continental, Preston

Whatever - Oasis Tribute

The Continental, Preston

Manchester's finest Oasis Tribute act, bringing you all of the Oasis classics.

bis at The Ferret at The Ferret

bis at The Ferret

Friday 31st July

7:00pm - 11:00pm

The Ferret, Preston

bis at The Ferret

The Ferret, Preston

Disco/Punk legends bis move into their fourth decade of a rollercoaster existence, from Kandy Pop to Eurodisco to The Powerpuff Girls & beyond!

John Bramwell of I Am Kloot at The Continental

John Bramwell of I Am Kloot

Thursday 3rd December

7:30pm - 10:30pm

The Continental, Preston

John Bramwell of I Am Kloot

The Continental, Preston

The Mercury Prize nominated singer from I Am Kloot with another fantastic solo show at the Conti.

Empire Events Alt Grad Ball at The Ferret

Empire Events Alt Grad Ball

Saturday 11th July

5:00pm - 10:15pm

The Ferret, Preston

Empire Events Alt Grad Ball

The Ferret, Preston

CALLING ALL GRADS! Join us at The Ferret in Preston for an epic Alt Grad Ball, featuring some of the brightest talent the county has to offer.

Echoes of the Bunnymen at The Continental

Echoes of the Bunnymen

Friday 18th September

8:00pm - 11:00pm

The Continental, Preston

Echoes of the Bunnymen

The Continental, Preston

The Echoes of the Bunnymen show is an aural tribute to the alternative Fab Four.

The Juice - Preston at The Ferret

The Juice - Preston

Saturday 27th June

6:00pm - 9:00pm

The Ferret, Preston

The Juice - Preston

The Ferret, Preston

"If you're going to see the emergence of a new great band you'll see them at This Feeling first." Carl Barat

Rock am River 2026 at The New Continental

Rock am River 2026

Fri 23rd - Sat 24th October

5:15pm - 10:15pm

The New Continental, Preston

Rock am River 2026

The New Continental, Preston

Rock am River festival returns to the New Continental in Preston for its fifth birthday celebrations.

The Ferret is 20! // CROCODILES + guests tba at The Ferret

The Ferret is 20! // CROCODILES + guests tba

Tuesday 14th July

7:00pm - 10:30pm

The Ferret, Preston

The Ferret is 20! // CROCODILES + guests tba

The Ferret, Preston

The Ferret is 20: A series of special events celebrating 20 years of The Ferret. Psychedelic noise-pop & lo-fi garage punk from San Diego, USA.

The Smiths UTD at The Continental

Saturday 25th July

8:00pm - 11:00pm

The Continental, Preston

The Continental, Preston

One of the most authentic and enthusiastic tributes to one of the most influential bands in British popular music history.

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