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Preston Indie Gigs 2026

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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.

Tin Gods + Empty Space + Underclass. + The Chess Club at The Ferret

Tin Gods + Empty Space + Underclass. + The Chess Club

Friday 17th July

7:00pm - 11:00pm

The Ferret, Preston

Tin Gods + Empty Space + Underclass. + The Chess Club

The Ferret, Preston

Genuine, emotive indie rock with echoes of The Stranglers, The Smiths and Afghan Whigs. Relentlessly anthemic, passionate and unforgettable.

Mis-Shapes: July Edition at The Bailiff Bar

Mis-Shapes: July Edition

Saturday 18th July

8:00pm - 2:00am

The Bailiff Bar, Wigan

Mis-Shapes: July Edition

The Bailiff Bar, Wigan

Mis-Shapes returns to Bailiff Bar after a packed launch night. Saturday 18th July 8 til late Free entry! Reserve your ticket today

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.

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The Ferret is 20! // The Bug Club + guests tba at The Ferret

The Ferret is 20! // The Bug Club + guests tba

Thursday 30th July

7:00pm - 10:30pm

The Ferret, Preston

The Ferret is 20! // The Bug Club + guests tba

The Ferret, Preston

The Ferret is 20: A series of special events celebrating 20 years of The Ferret. We welcome one of the UK's most exciting guitar bands: The Bug Club!

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

Spangled - Blackpool at Bootleg Social

Spangled - Blackpool

Saturday 15th August

7:00pm - 10:00pm

Bootleg Social , Blackpool

Spangled - Blackpool

Bootleg Social , Blackpool

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

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!

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The Ferret is 20! // The Bug Club + guests tba at The Ferret

The Ferret is 20! // The Bug Club + guests tba

Thursday 30th July

7:00pm - 10:30pm

The Ferret, Preston

The Ferret is 20! // The Bug Club + guests tba

The Ferret, Preston

The Ferret is 20: A series of special events celebrating 20 years of The Ferret. We welcome one of the UK's most exciting guitar bands: The Bug Club!

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...

Spangled - Blackpool at Bootleg Social

Spangled - Blackpool

Saturday 15th August

7:00pm - 10:00pm

Bootleg Social , Blackpool

Spangled - Blackpool

Bootleg Social , Blackpool

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

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.

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.

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!

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 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.

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.

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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