Indie & Alt Concerts in Manchester in 2026

James Doves

Co-op Live, Manchester, UK

Seahaven and Carsick

YES The Pink Room, Manchester, UK

Louis Tomlinson Pale Waves

Co-op Live, Manchester, UK

YUNGBLUD

AO Arena, Manchester, UK

Skillet and Storm Orchestra

O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester, UK

Jethro Tull

Lyric Theatre, The Lowry, Salford, UK

Kae Tempest

The Stoller Hall, Manchester, UK

The Barr Brothers and Shaina Hayes

The Deaf Institute, Manchester, UK

Yes

Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, UK

Outwards Festival 2026 Orbital, Midland (UK), The Orb, Moodymann, LTJ Bukem, Black Grape, Carl Craig, and A Certain Ratio

Progress, Manchester, UK

Laetitia Sadier and Andy Votel

The Strines Nightingale, Stockport, UK

Skinshape YUUF

Band on the Wall, Manchester, UK

Tame Impala

Co-op Live, Manchester, UK

Gabrielle Aplin

O2 Ritz Manchester, Manchester, UK

Conan Gray Esha Tewari

AO Arena, Manchester, UK

Great Lake Swimmers Portland

YES Manchester, Manchester, UK

Cowboy Junkies

New Century Hall, Manchester, UK

LIGHTS

Manchester Academy 3, Manchester, UK

The Hoosiers

Wax & Beans, Bury, UK

LOLO (US), Ella Red, and Dawson Gamble

Club Academy, Manchester, UK

Nick Mulvey Citizen Papes

Albert Hall Manchester, Manchester, UK

Reverend and The Makers

Gorilla, Manchester, UK

Haggard Cat Death Cult Electric

Star & Garter, Manchester, UK

Joel Sarakula

Castle Hotel, Manchester, UK

Thomas Dolby

O2 Ritz Manchester, Manchester, UK

Christopher Cross and Chris Difford

Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, UK

Super Furry Animals and Getdown Services

O2 Apollo Manchester, Manchester, UK

Glen Hansard and Courtney Marie Andrews

Albert Hall Manchester, Manchester, UK

Seafret

Manchester Academy 3, Manchester, UK

Doja Cat

Co-op Live, Manchester, UK

Pixies GANS

Aviva Studios, Manchester, UK

John Vincent III

Gorilla, Manchester, UK

Pixies GANS

Aviva Studios, Manchester, UK

Big Thief and Ata Kak

Warehouse, Aviva Studios, Manchester, UK

Ray LaMontagne and Natalie Jane Hill

O2 Apollo Manchester, Manchester, UK

Big Thief and Ata Kak

Aviva Studios, Manchester, UK

Barns Courtney

Night & Day, Manchester, UK

Puma Blue

The Deaf Institute, Manchester, UK

Fatherson and Fright Years

Band on the Wall, Manchester, UK

MARINA

Aviva Studios, Manchester, UK

The Lemon Twigs

Academy 2, Manchester, UK

Peter Hook, Jon Dasilva, the kowloons, and Cast

Diecast, Manchester, UK

The Handsome Family and Danny George Wilson

The Stoller Hall, Manchester, UK

Rickie Lee Jones

RNCM Theatre, Manchester, UK

Empress Of

The White Hotel, Salford, UK

James Walsh (Starsailor) and Ed Harcourt

The Strines Nightingale, Stockport, UK

Valerie June

Band on the Wall, Manchester, UK

EMF Ecce Shnak

Gorilla, Manchester, UK

Billy Bibby and Billy Bibby & The Wry Smiles

Band on the Wall, Manchester, UK

Peter Hook & The Light Peter Hook and Buzzcocks

Manchester Academy, Manchester, UK