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Blackpool Indie Gigs 2026

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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.

RAE MORRIS + guests tba // The Ferret is 20! at The Ferret

RAE MORRIS + guests tba // The Ferret is 20!

Friday 24th July

7:00pm - 10:30pm

The Ferret, Preston

RAE MORRIS + guests tba // The Ferret is 20!

The Ferret, Preston

The Ferret is 20: A series of special events celebrating 20 yrs of The Ferret. Blackpool-born Alt-Pop artist Rae Morris returns to where it all began.

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 + special guests: The Cords at The Ferret

bis + special guests: The Cords

Friday 31st July

7:00pm - 11:00pm

The Ferret, Preston

bis + special guests: The Cords

The Ferret, Preston

Disco/Punk legends bis enter their 4th decade of a rollercoaster existence, from Kandy Pop to The Powerpuff Girls! With DIY indie pop duo The Cords.

Old Mervs at Bootleg Social

Saturday 1st August

7:00pm - 10:00pm

Bootleg Social , Blackpool

Bootleg Social , Blackpool

Debut Blackpool show

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.

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.

Tom Hingley (ex-Inspiral Carpets) Solo Acoustic Show at Chew's Yard

Tom Hingley (ex-Inspiral Carpets) Solo Acoustic Show

Friday 18th September

7:00pm - 11:00pm

Chew's Yard, Preston

Tom Hingley (ex-Inspiral Carpets) Solo Acoustic Show

Chew's Yard, Preston

Tom Hingley (former singer and guitarist of the Inspiral Carpets) is playing a solo acoustic performance playing the hits Inspiral Carpets.

An Evening w/ Chris&Tony Griffiths from The Real People Acoustic at The Continental

An Evening w/ Chris&Tony Griffiths from The Real People Acoustic

Saturday 19th September

8:00pm - 11:00pm

The Continental, Preston

An Evening w/ Chris&Tony Griffiths from The Real People Acoustic

The Continental, Preston

A very rare chance for fans old and new to see THE REAL PEOPLE perform their back catalogue in stripped down acoustic versions...

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bis + special guests: The Cords at The Ferret

bis + special guests: The Cords

Friday 31st July

7:00pm - 11:00pm

The Ferret, Preston

bis + special guests: The Cords

The Ferret, Preston

Disco/Punk legends bis enter their 4th decade of a rollercoaster existence, from Kandy Pop to The Powerpuff Girls! With DIY indie pop duo The Cords.

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...

RAE MORRIS + guests tba // The Ferret is 20! at The Ferret

RAE MORRIS + guests tba // The Ferret is 20!

Friday 24th July

7:00pm - 10:30pm

The Ferret, Preston

RAE MORRIS + guests tba // The Ferret is 20!

The Ferret, Preston

The Ferret is 20: A series of special events celebrating 20 yrs of The Ferret. Blackpool-born Alt-Pop artist Rae Morris returns to where it all began.

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.

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.

Tom Hingley (ex-Inspiral Carpets) Solo Acoustic Show at Chew's Yard

Tom Hingley (ex-Inspiral Carpets) Solo Acoustic Show

Friday 18th September

7:00pm - 11:00pm

Chew's Yard, Preston

Tom Hingley (ex-Inspiral Carpets) Solo Acoustic Show

Chew's Yard, Preston

Tom Hingley (former singer and guitarist of the Inspiral Carpets) is playing a solo acoustic performance playing the hits Inspiral Carpets.

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!

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.

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.

Transmission - The Sound of Joy Division at The Continental

Transmission - The Sound of Joy Division

Friday 25th September

8:00pm - 11:00pm

The Continental, Preston

Transmission - The Sound of Joy Division

The Continental, Preston

Relive the dark, cavernous sound of Joy Division through the UK's number one tribute act.

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.

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.

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