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Manchester Indie Gigs 2026

Trending Manchester Indie Gigs Events

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Skinshape

Thursday 7th May

7:30pm - 11:00pm

Band On The Wall, Manchester

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Skinshape

Band On The Wall, Manchester

Skinshape is the studio project of British musician and producer William Dorey.

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DIY presents | Fifth Floor Fest | The Deaf Institute 08.05.26

Friday 8th May

5:00pm - 10:30pm

The Deaf Institute, Manchester

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DIY presents | Fifth Floor Fest | The Deaf Institute 08.05.26

The Deaf Institute, Manchester

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Transmission (The Sound of Joy Division)

Friday 8th May

7:00pm - 10:00pm

Band On The Wall, Manchester

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Transmission (The Sound of Joy Division)

Band On The Wall, Manchester

UK's #1 Joy Division tribute

Tame Impala Disco at YES

Tame Impala Disco at YES

YES, Manchester

Heading to Tame Impala at Co-op Live? Keep it going.

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Naked Soft Men (FR) // Wehmut

Friday 8th May

9:00pm - 2:00am

Big Hands, Manchester

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Naked Soft Men (FR) // Wehmut

Big Hands, Manchester

Naked Soft Men, make their Naked Soft return to Big Hands. Joined by the clothed and strong Wehmut.

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Nat Dempsey // With Aimee Pendlebury and Birdseed

Saturday 9th May

7:30pm - 11:00pm

The Castle Hotel, 66 Oldham St, Manchester M4 1LE

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Nat Dempsey // With Aimee Pendlebury and Birdseed

The Castle Hotel, 66 Oldham St, Manchester M4 1LE

Fresh off of releasing his latest single 'In The Long Dim Light', Nat Dempsey plays The Castle Hotel in his debut headline gig

THE MARITIME COUNTY Leeds, UK | Indie Rock | 4-Piece TMC BIO The Maritime County are a hungry ,energetic ,upcoming indie rock band from Leeds.

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These Smiths - Live at the Empire

These Smiths - Live at the Empire

Empire Rochdale

These Smiths live tribute to The Smiths! Authentic Manchester sound, iconic hits, and a passionate performance you won't want to miss.

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Big Condo Records Presents Happy Tomorrow live at Fuel Cafe Bar

Sunday 10th May

5:00pm - 8:30pm

Fuel Café Bar, Withington

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Big Condo Records Presents Happy Tomorrow live at Fuel Cafe Bar

Fuel Café Bar, Withington

Big Condo Records Presents Happy Tomorrow live at Fuel Cafe Bar with Fish Night, Ivy Veins, Parisella and special guest Emzz...

The Castle Hotel, Manchester

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Middle Class Guilt

The Castle Hotel, Manchester

Amidst their UK tour, Glasgow based 'Middle Class Guilt' headline The Castle Hotel, Manchester.

The Castle Hotel, Manchester

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Heavy Wild

The Castle Hotel, Manchester

Now Wave presents Heavy Wild at The Castle Hotel on 13th May 2026

The Carlton Club Manchester

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All The Range 14

The Carlton Club Manchester

All The Range is a monthly night of new music created by local young musicians and hosted by the Carlton Club.

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Electric Heart Manchester

Sunday 5th July

2:00pm - 10:30pm

Barton Aerodrome, Manchester

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Electric Heart Manchester

Barton Aerodrome, Manchester

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.

The Brit Fest 2026

Thu 2nd - Sun 5th July

12:00pm - 11:00pm

Ashley Hall Showground Altrincham WA14 3QA, MANCHESTER

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The Brit Fest 2026

Ashley Hall Showground Altrincham WA14 3QA, MANCHESTER

The Brit Fest Cheshire is a family-friendly weekend packed with the best of British music and entertainment!

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Fields Of Gold Summer Festival 2026

Fri 17th - Sat 18th July

12:00pm - 10:00pm

Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne

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Fields Of Gold Summer Festival 2026

Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne

Fields Of Gold Summer Festival 2026 is a two-day music festival taking place in Ashton-Under-Lyne, Manchester.

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Allday Indie Outdoor Festival - Manchester

Sunday 30th August

3:00pm - 10:00pm

Freight Island, Manchester

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Allday Indie Outdoor Festival - Manchester

Freight Island, Manchester

All Day Indie Outdoor Festival, Freight Island Manchester A massive allday throwback party celebrating the soundtrack of your youth.

March Hare - Vol I

Sunday 16th August

2:00pm - 11:00pm

The Strines Nightingale

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March Hare - Vol I

The Strines Nightingale

John Bramwell of I Am Kloot presents his inaugural March Hare event featuring John Bramwell & The Full Harmonic Trio plus very special guests

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MCR ROCKS Presents These Smiths + Clint Boon + DJ Paul Ezi Eden

Friday 12th June

7:30pm - 11:30pm

Freight Island, Manchester

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MCR ROCKS Presents These Smiths + Clint Boon + DJ Paul Ezi Eden

Freight Island, Manchester

Live indie anthems from These Smiths, DJ sets from Clint Boon & DJ Paul Ezi Eden at Freight Island. Manchester, this one's special.

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Fields Of Gold Festival 2026

Fri 4th - Sat 5th September

12:00pm - 10:00pm

Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne

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Fields Of Gold Festival 2026

Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne

Fields Of Gold Festival 2026 is a two-day music festival taking place in Ashton-Under-Lyne, Manchester.

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The Public Eye - Manchester

Saturday 16th May

7:00pm - 10:00pm

Off The Square Manchester

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The Public Eye - Manchester

Off The Square Manchester

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

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Nat Dempsey // With Aimee Pendlebury and Birdseed

Saturday 9th May

7:30pm - 11:00pm

The Castle Hotel, 66 Oldham St, Manchester M4 1LE

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Nat Dempsey // With Aimee Pendlebury and Birdseed

The Castle Hotel, 66 Oldham St, Manchester M4 1LE

Fresh off of releasing his latest single 'In The Long Dim Light', Nat Dempsey plays The Castle Hotel in his debut headline gig

Band On The Wall, Manchester

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Skinshape

Band On The Wall, Manchester

Skinshape is the studio project of British musician and producer William Dorey.

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Dreaming Of Citra - Manchester

Saturday 6th June

7:00pm - 10:00pm

YES Basement, Manchester

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Dreaming Of Citra - Manchester

YES Basement, Manchester

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

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DIY presents | Fifth Floor Fest | The Deaf Institute 08.05.26

Friday 8th May

5:00pm - 10:30pm

The Deaf Institute, Manchester

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DIY presents | Fifth Floor Fest | The Deaf Institute 08.05.26

The Deaf Institute, Manchester

With an indie music history as rich and layered as most cities in the world, Manchester has a buzzing music scene waiting to be explored. Iconic venues like Night & Day Café, Gorilla, and YES regularly host top-tier talent crammed with gritty guitars and shimmering synths. Get stuck into Manchester’s legendary indie scene now, there’s plenty to choose from.

Top Manchester Artists

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Camp And Furnace

Hare And Hounds Kings Heath

YES Manchester

Tramshed

Old Fire Station

Brudenell Social Club

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We Invented The Weekend to bring hundreds of activities to Salford

The free festival returns this summer.

Manchester Storm to play home games at AO Arena

Manchester Storm return to the venue where they made history.

Warehouse Project unveil shows from Ki/Ki and Interplanetary Criminal

Two big names are bound for Depot Mayfield, with Ki/Ki heading to Manchester in September and Interplanetary following in October.

Free Salford festival We Invented the Weekend returns for third iteration

Taking place in Media City and Salford Quays on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th June, the festival features over 200 free activities.

Lo-Tide Collective to launch open mic night at Trading Route

An open mic night will be lighting up Trading Route every Tuesday.

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Manchester Indie Gigs 2026

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Latest news from around Manchester

We Invented The Weekend to bring hundreds of activities to Salford

Manchester Storm to play home games at AO Arena

Warehouse Project unveil shows from Ki/Ki and Interplanetary Criminal

Free Salford festival We Invented the Weekend returns for third iteration

Lo-Tide Collective to launch open mic night at Trading Route

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