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Rochdale Indie Gigs 2026

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Hamish Hawk at O2 Ritz

Thursday 30th April

7:00pm - 11:00pm

O2 Ritz, Manchester

O2 Ritz, Manchester

Now Wave presents Hamish Hawk at O2 Ritz on 30th April 2026

The Rogues - Manchester at Off The Square

The Rogues - Manchester

Saturday 2nd May

7:00pm - 10:00pm

Off The Square, Manchester

The Rogues - 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

The Heavenly Bodes // Rainy Day Cafe at Big Hands

The Heavenly Bodes // Rainy Day Cafe

Saturday 2nd May

9:00pm - 2:00am

Big Hands, Manchester

The Heavenly Bodes // Rainy Day Cafe

Big Hands, Manchester

Cornish garage rockers The Heavenly Bodes stop by Big Hands! Supported by lo-fi legends Rainy Day Cafe!

Steam Packet Tour II - Manchester at The Castle Hotel

Steam Packet Tour II - Manchester

7:30pm - 10:30pm

The Castle Hotel, Manchester

Steam Packet Tour II - Manchester

The Castle Hotel, Manchester

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

Melys at Night And Day Cafe

7:30pm - 11:00pm

Night And Day Cafe, Manchester

Night And Day Cafe, Manchester

Mon 04 May - 7:30 pm Melys + Guests £15 adv

Skinshape at Band On The Wall

Thursday 7th May

7:30pm - 11:00pm

Band On The Wall, Manchester

Band On The Wall, Manchester

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

DIY presents | Fifth Floor Fest | The Deaf Institute 08.05.26 at The Deaf Institute

DIY presents | Fifth Floor Fest | The Deaf Institute 08.05.26

5:00pm - 10:30pm

The Deaf Institute, Manchester

DIY presents | Fifth Floor Fest | The Deaf Institute 08.05.26

The Deaf Institute, Manchester

LIVE | PYNCHER | HOLLY HEAD | DEAF DEAF DEAF | GETNER | HAUSPOINTS | TIM BURGESS DJ SET

Transmission (The Sound of Joy Division) at Band On The Wall

Transmission (The Sound of Joy Division)

7:00pm - 10:00pm

Band On The Wall, Manchester

Transmission (The Sound of Joy Division)

Band On The Wall, Manchester

UK's #1 Joy Division tribute

Naked Soft Men (FR) // Wehmut at Big Hands

Naked Soft Men (FR) // Wehmut

9:00pm - 2:00am

Big Hands, Manchester

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.

The maritime county at Elevation13

The maritime county

Saturday 9th May

7:00pm - 12:00am

Elevation13, Hyde

The maritime county

Elevation13, Hyde

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

Nat Dempsey // With Aimee Pendlebury and Birdseed at The Castle Hotel, 66 Oldham St, Manchester M4 1LE

Nat Dempsey // With Aimee Pendlebury and Birdseed

Saturday 9th May

7:30pm - 11:00pm

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

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

ECHOSOUND MANCHESTER - The Bread Shed, Manchester at The Bread Shed

ECHOSOUND MANCHESTER - The Bread Shed, Manchester

Saturday 9th May

12:30pm - 10:30pm

The Bread Shed, Manchester

ECHOSOUND MANCHESTER - The Bread Shed, Manchester

The Bread Shed, Manchester

Echosound presents Echosound Manchester Indie all-day festival

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Electric Heart Manchester at Barton Aerodrome

Electric Heart Manchester

Sunday 5th July

2:00pm - 10:30pm

Barton Aerodrome, Manchester

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.

Allday Indie Outdoor Festival - Manchester at Freight Island

Allday Indie Outdoor Festival - Manchester

Sunday 30th August

3:00pm - 10:00pm

Freight Island, Manchester

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.

Dreaming Of Citra - Manchester at YES Basement

Dreaming Of Citra - Manchester

Saturday 6th June

7:00pm - 10:00pm

YES Basement, Manchester

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

Beyond The Music 2026 at Media City UK

Beyond The Music 2026

Wed 7th - Fri 9th October

9:00am - 11:45pm

Media City UK, Salford

Beyond The Music 2026

Media City UK, Salford

Manchester's global music conference and showcase festival. Building a fairer future for artists and delegates. Join the revolution.

Fields Of Gold Summer Festival 2026 at Tameside Stadium

Fields Of Gold Summer Festival 2026

Fri 17th - Sat 18th July

12:00pm - 10:00pm

Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne

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.

The Cavs - Manchester at Gorilla M1 5ww

The Cavs - Manchester

Saturday 3rd October

6:30pm - 10:00pm

Gorilla M1 5ww, Manchester

The Cavs - Manchester

Gorilla M1 5ww, Manchester

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

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

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

Friday 12th June

7:30pm - 11:30pm

Freight Island, Manchester

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.

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!

Fields Of Gold Festival 2026 at Tameside Stadium

Fields Of Gold Festival 2026

Fri 4th - Sat 5th September

12:00pm - 10:00pm

Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne

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.

Current Joys at New Century

Sunday 30th August

7:00pm - 11:00pm

New Century, Manchester

New Century, Manchester

Now Wave presents Current Joys at New Century, Manchester on 30th August 2026

DIY presents | Fifth Floor Fest | The Deaf Institute 08.05.26 at The Deaf Institute

DIY presents | Fifth Floor Fest | The Deaf Institute 08.05.26

5:00pm - 10:30pm

The Deaf Institute, Manchester

DIY presents | Fifth Floor Fest | The Deaf Institute 08.05.26

The Deaf Institute, Manchester

LIVE | PYNCHER | HOLLY HEAD | DEAF DEAF DEAF | GETNER | HAUSPOINTS | TIM BURGESS DJ SET

The Bracknall - Manchester at Gorilla

The Bracknall - Manchester

Saturday 21st November

6:30pm - 10:00pm

Gorilla, Manchester

The Bracknall - Manchester

Gorilla, 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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