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Preston Indie Gigs 2026

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James Walsh (Starsailor) & Ben Ottewell (Gomez) at The Ferret

James Walsh (Starsailor) & Ben Ottewell (Gomez)

Friday 29th May

7:00pm - 11:00pm

The Ferret, Preston

James Walsh (Starsailor) & Ben Ottewell (Gomez)

The Ferret, Preston

Experience an unforgettable night as two of the best voices of the past 30 years return for a special double bill, after their triumphant 2025 show.

Billy Bibby - The Balcony Tour at The Ferret

Billy Bibby - The Balcony Tour

Friday 5th June

7:00pm - 11:00pm

The Ferret, Preston

Billy Bibby - The Balcony Tour

The Ferret, Preston

Billy Bibby - founder member of Catfish & the Bottlemen - with an acoustic tour of 'The Balcony' where he'll be playing the album in its entirety.

The Flatlanders @ Garstang Summer Festival at Garstang Summer Festival

The Flatlanders @ Garstang Summer Festival

Saturday 27th June

7:00pm - 12:00am

Garstang Summer Festival, Preston

The Flatlanders @ Garstang Summer Festival

Garstang Summer Festival, Preston

Five-piece North Lancashire rock band playing all the hits. Live before the big screen showing England vs Panama. Live music & World Cup Football.

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

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.

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!

Slug Fest 2026 at VENUE TBA WIGAN CENTER

Saturday 22nd August

3:00pm - 12:00am

VENUE TBA WIGAN CENTER, Wigan

VENUE TBA WIGAN CENTER, Wigan

A third edition of a multi-genre indoor festival, showcasing the best upcoming local talent in a brand new event space

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.

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.

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.

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James Walsh (Starsailor) & Ben Ottewell (Gomez) at The Ferret

James Walsh (Starsailor) & Ben Ottewell (Gomez)

Friday 29th May

7:00pm - 11:00pm

The Ferret, Preston

James Walsh (Starsailor) & Ben Ottewell (Gomez)

The Ferret, Preston

Experience an unforgettable night as two of the best voices of the past 30 years return for a special double bill, after their triumphant 2025 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!

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...

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.

The Flatlanders @ Garstang Summer Festival at Garstang Summer Festival

The Flatlanders @ Garstang Summer Festival

Saturday 27th June

7:00pm - 12:00am

Garstang Summer Festival, Preston

The Flatlanders @ Garstang Summer Festival

Garstang Summer Festival, Preston

Five-piece North Lancashire rock band playing all the hits. Live before the big screen showing England vs Panama. Live music & World Cup Football.

Billy Bibby - The Balcony Tour at The Ferret

Billy Bibby - The Balcony Tour

Friday 5th June

7:00pm - 11:00pm

The Ferret, Preston

Billy Bibby - The Balcony Tour

The Ferret, Preston

Billy Bibby - founder member of Catfish & the Bottlemen - with an acoustic tour of 'The Balcony' where he'll be playing the album in its entirety.

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 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

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.

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.

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!

Doing Fine @ The Stanley Club (Piledriver Tour Homecoming Show) at The Stanley Club Burscough

Doing Fine @ The Stanley Club (Piledriver Tour Homecoming Show)

Saturday 3rd October

7:00pm - 10:30pm

The Stanley Club Burscough

Doing Fine @ The Stanley Club (Piledriver Tour Homecoming Show)

The Stanley Club Burscough

Burscough's own Doing Fine are rounding off their 2026 UK tour with a show in their hometown's biggest venue.

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