Alternative Gigs in Birmingham

Q: Which venues in Birmingham host alternative gigs?

alternative shows in Birmingham are currently listed at Hare and Hounds, Sunflower Lounge, O2 Institute Birmingham, O2 Academy Birmingham, O2 Institute2 Birmingham, The Castle & Falcon.

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There are 158 upcoming alternative gigs listed in Birmingham. The next is Arkells - Between Us Tour at O2 Academy2 Birmingham on Monday 28 September 2026. Alternative shows in the city are currently listed at Hare and Hounds, Sunflower Lounge, O2 Institute Birmingham, O2 Academy Birmingham, O2 Institute2 Birmingham, The Castle & Falcon.

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Mon 28 Sep Arkells - Between Us Tour Monday 28 September, 19:00 · O2 Academy2 Birmingham Tickets
Wed 30 Sep ÖOF TATATÁ - MEILI FEST FT. JASON MOMOA, MIKE HAYES & KENNY DALE Wednesday 30 September, 19:00 · O2 Institute Birmingham Tickets
Fri 2 Oct Pooler Friday 2 October, 19:00 · O2 Institute3 Birmingham Tickets
Sat 3 Oct Run Don't Walk Saturday 3 October, 19:00 · O2 Institute3 Birmingham Tickets
Sat 3 Oct Space Saturday 3 October, 19:00 · O2 Academy3 Birmingham Tickets
Sun 4 Oct Juni Habel + Nick Jonah Davis Sunday 4 October, 17:30 · The Darwin Room, Shrewsbury Library £12–£20 Tickets
Sun 4 Oct Test Dept + Bruise Blood (ft. Mike Bourne of Teeth of the Sea) Sunday 4 October, 20:00 · The Castle & Falcon £20 Tickets
Sun 4 Oct TIRED Album Launch w/ Hey Alamo & Dead Elvis Sunday 4 October, 20:30 · Hare and Hounds £6.60 Tickets
Tue 6 Oct Elanor Moss + Matthew Herd Tuesday 6 October, 20:30 · Hare and Hounds £14.60 Tickets
Tue 6 Oct Man/Woman/Chainsaw + Bathing Suits *SOLD OUT* Tuesday 6 October, 20:30 · Hare and Hounds £16.60 Tickets
Wed 7 Oct Don Broco Wednesday 7 October, 19:00 · O2 Academy Birmingham Tickets
Wed 7 Oct We Are Scientists Wednesday 7 October, 19:00 · O2 Institute Birmingham Tickets
Thu 8 Oct Oslo Twins Thursday 8 October, 20:30 · Hare and Hounds £11.60 Tickets
Fri 9 Oct Ben Ellis Friday 9 October, 19:00 · O2 Institute2 Birmingham Tickets
Fri 9 Oct Garage Flower Friday 9 October, 19:00 · Birmingham Dead Wax Tickets
Fri 9 Oct The Last Pioneers - Birmingham Friday 9 October, 20:30 · O2 Academy Birmingham £12.50 Tickets
Fri 9 Oct Ladylike Friday 9 October, 20:30 · Sunflower Lounge £10 Tickets
Sat 10 Oct An Afternoon of Rock BIRMINGHAM - Rock & Metal For Over 30s, 3pm-7pm Saturday 10 October, 15:00 · O'Neil's, Birmingham Tickets
Sat 10 Oct The Lemonheads Saturday 10 October, 19:00 · O2 Institute Birmingham Tickets
Sat 10 Oct Cabaret Voltaire's Final UK Tour Saturday 10 October, 19:30 · Town Hall Birmingham Tickets
Mon 12 Oct Sundayclub Monday 12 October, 20:30 · Sunflower Lounge £10 Tickets
Mon 12 Oct Theatre Monday 12 October, 20:30 · Hare and Hounds £13.10 Tickets
Mon 12 Oct Baby Dave + Kate Ireland Monday 12 October, 20:30 · Hare and Hounds £18.60 Tickets
Tue 13 Oct Biita Houdei Tuesday 13 October, 20:30 · Hare and Hounds £8.10–£13.10 Tickets
Wed 14 Oct Matilda Mann Wednesday 14 October, 19:00 · O2 Institute2 Birmingham Tickets
Wed 14 Oct Jamie McIntyre Wednesday 14 October, 19:00 · Sunflower Lounge Tickets
Wed 14 Oct Yndling Wednesday 14 October, 19:00 · Rainbow Tickets
Thu 15 Oct The Hoosiers Thursday 15 October, 19:00 · O2 Institute2 Birmingham Tickets
Thu 15 Oct Esmeralda Road Thursday 15 October, 20:30 · Sunflower Lounge £12 Tickets
Fri 16 Oct Red Rum Club Friday 16 October, 18:00 · O2 Institute Birmingham Tickets
Fri 16 Oct Saint Clair Friday 16 October, 20:00 · Sunflower Lounge £12 Tickets
Fri 16 Oct Step Out - Birmingham Friday 16 October, 20:00 · Dead Wax £10 Tickets
Sat 17 Oct Second City Sonic Attack 3 Saturday 17 October, 17:00 · Centrala £7.50–£15 Tickets
Sat 17 Oct Twin Atlantic Saturday 17 October, 19:00 · O2 Institute2 Birmingham Tickets
Sat 17 Oct The Shamrocks Saturday 17 October, 19:30 · Symphony Hall Tickets
Tue 20 Oct Duran Duran Tuesday 20 October, 18:30 · Utilita Arena Birmingham Tickets
Tue 20 Oct Foy Vance Tuesday 20 October, 19:00 · Town Hall Birmingham Tickets
Tue 20 Oct Girl In The Year Above + Rageflower Tuesday 20 October, 20:00 · Hare and Hounds £15.60 Tickets
Tue 20 Oct My First Time Tuesday 20 October, 20:30 · Hare and Hounds £12.60 Tickets
Thu 22 Oct Alison Moyet Thursday 22 October, 18:30 · Symphony Hall Tickets
Thu 22 Oct Bryde Thursday 22 October, 19:30 · The Victoria, Birmingham Tickets
Thu 22 Oct Bel Cobain Thursday 22 October, 20:30 · Hare and Hounds £14.10 Tickets
Fri 23 Oct Fever Dream Kills - Birmingham Friday 23 October, 20:00 · Mama Roux's £12 Tickets
Fri 23 Oct Lobby: The E.P. Launch Friday 23 October, 20:00 · Muthers Studio £8 Tickets
Sat 24 Oct Afterdrive Saturday 24 October, 19:00 · O2 Institute3 Birmingham Tickets
Sat 24 Oct Mould Saturday 24 October, 20:00 · Sunflower Lounge £14 Tickets
Sun 25 Oct Murkage Dave Sunday 25 October, 19:30 · Hare and Hounds £18.10 Tickets
Mon 26 Oct beaux Monday 26 October, 19:00 · Mama Roux's Tickets
Mon 26 Oct Matthew C. Whitaker (Henge) Monday 26 October, 19:30 · Hare and Hounds £14.60 Tickets
Tue 27 Oct Tigercub Tuesday 27 October, 19:00 · O2 Institute2 Birmingham Tickets
Thu 29 Oct Transvision Vamp Thursday 29 October, 19:00 · O2 Institute Birmingham Tickets
Thu 29 Oct Gooseberry Thursday 29 October, 19:30 · Sunflower Lounge £12 Tickets
Thu 29 Oct China Crisis - Warped 2026 Thursday 29 October, 19:30 · Hare and Hounds £30.60 Tickets
Sat 31 Oct Wooden Dog - Birmingham Saturday 31 October, 19:00 · Mama Roux's £12 Tickets
Sat 31 Oct 90's Night VS Common People (Indie Disco) - Halloween Special! Saturday 31 October, 21:00 · Hare and Hounds £2.50–£6 Tickets
Sat 31 Oct Black Parade - 00's Emo Anthems Saturday 31 October, 23:00 · O2 Institute2 Birmingham Tickets
Thu 5 Nov Papa Roach - Rise of the Roach Thursday 5 November, 18:00 · Utilita Arena Birmingham Tickets
Thu 5 Nov The Guest List Thursday 5 November, 19:00 · O2 Institute2 Birmingham Tickets
Thu 5 Nov Lotus Juice & Shao Dow: The Duel Elements Tour [風神雷神] Thursday 5 November, 19:00 · Hare and Hounds £22.60–£61.77 Tickets
Thu 5 Nov Horse Jumper of Love Thursday 5 November, 19:00 · The Castle & Falcon £17 Tickets
Thu 5 Nov Cusp - Birmingham Thursday 5 November, 19:30 · Sunflower Lounge £12 Tickets
Thu 5 Nov Heavenphetamine (Japan) + Flamehead Thursday 5 November, 19:30 · The Victoria, Birmingham £6–£12 Tickets
Thu 5 Nov Gently Tender Thursday 5 November, 19:30 · Hare and Hounds £14.60 Tickets
Sat 7 Nov Manic Street Preachers & Suede Saturday 7 November, 18:00 · Utilita Arena Birmingham Tickets
Sat 7 Nov overpass Saturday 7 November, 19:00 · O2 Academy Birmingham Tickets
Sat 7 Nov THEBOYSHADOW Saturday 7 November, 19:00 · Birmingham Flapper Tickets
Sat 7 Nov Insider Trading Saturday 7 November, 19:30 · Sunflower Lounge Tickets
Sun 8 Nov The Autumn Store w/ Waves Crashing, Healees, Falling & Laughing Sunday 8 November, 18:00 · Hare and Hounds £2.60–£10.60 Tickets
Sun 8 Nov Shabaka Sunday 8 November, 19:00 · The Castle & Falcon £28 Tickets
Sun 8 Nov Everything Recently Sunday 8 November, 19:30 · Sunflower Lounge £8 Tickets
Mon 9 Nov Hothouse Flowers Monday 9 November, 19:00 · O2 Institute2 Birmingham Tickets
Tue 10 Nov Moon Walker Tuesday 10 November, 19:00 · Birmingham Flapper Tickets
Tue 10 Nov Junior Brother + Jim Ghedi Tuesday 10 November, 19:30 · Hare and Hounds £16.60 Tickets
Wed 11 Nov Reverend & the Makers Wednesday 11 November, 19:00 · O2 Institute Birmingham Tickets
Wed 11 Nov The Wran Wednesday 11 November, 19:30 · Hare and Hounds £15.60 Tickets
Thu 12 Nov Chloe Slater Thursday 12 November, 19:00 · O2 Institute3 Birmingham Tickets
Fri 13 Nov Bonnie Prince Billy Friday 13 November, 19:00 · O2 Institute Birmingham Tickets
Fri 13 Nov Good Health Good Wealth Friday 13 November, 19:00 · Mama Roux's Tickets
Fri 13 Nov Bonnie Prince Billy + Special guests Friday 13 November, 19:00 · O2 Institute Birmingham £37 Tickets
Fri 13 Nov Televised Mind: Daft Punk vs Justice Special Friday 13 November, 22:30 · Hare and Hounds £2.50–£6 Tickets
Sat 14 Nov Shinedown: Dance, Kid, Dance Act II Saturday 14 November, 18:00 · bp pulse LIVE Tickets
Sat 14 Nov Split Second Saturday 14 November, 19:00 · O2 Institute3 Birmingham Tickets
Sat 14 Nov @ (At) + Ellie O'Neill Saturday 14 November, 19:00 · Hare and Hounds £15.60 Tickets
Sat 14 Nov Black Parade - 00's Emo Anthems Saturday 14 November, 23:00 · O2 Institute2 Birmingham Tickets
Mon 16 Nov Jack Savoretti Monday 16 November, 18:30 · Symphony Hall Tickets
Tue 17 Nov Lots of hands & sundots Tuesday 17 November, 19:30 · Hare and Hounds £17.10 Tickets
Wed 18 Nov Charlie Noordewier Wednesday 18 November, 19:00 · Sunflower Lounge £14 Tickets
Thu 19 Nov Eagles of Death Metal - CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF "DEATH BY SEXY..." Thursday 19 November, 19:00 · O2 Institute Birmingham Tickets
Fri 20 Nov Bloc Party & Interpol Co-Headline Tour Friday 20 November, 18:00 · Utilita Arena Birmingham Tickets
Fri 20 Nov Unit 17 - Birmingham Friday 20 November, 19:00 · Dead Wax £10 Tickets
Sat 21 Nov The Rifles Saturday 21 November, 19:00 · O2 Institute Birmingham Tickets
Mon 23 Nov PRESIDENT - Blood of Your Empire: United Kingdom Campaign 2026 Monday 23 November, 19:00 · O2 Academy Birmingham Tickets
Mon 23 Nov Wilt Monday 23 November, 19:00 · Sunflower Lounge £14.50 Tickets
Wed 25 Nov Cheekface + special guests Emperor X & Playboy Manbaby Wednesday 25 November, 19:00 · Hare and Hounds £7.11–£23.10 Tickets
Thu 26 Nov Fat Dog Thursday 26 November, 19:00 · O2 Institute Birmingham Tickets
Fri 27 Nov Mirrortalk Friday 27 November, 19:00 · O2 Institute3 Birmingham Tickets
Fri 27 Nov Sisters Of Murphy Friday 27 November, 19:30 · The Castle & Falcon £15 Tickets
Sat 28 Nov Squeeze plus Very Special Guest Billy Bragg Saturday 28 November, 18:00 · Utilita Arena Birmingham Tickets
Sat 28 Nov Phoebe Bridgers Saturday 28 November, 18:30 · bp pulse LIVE Tickets
Sun 29 Nov Westside Cowboy Sunday 29 November, 19:00 · XOYO Birmingham Tickets
Mon 30 Nov Underscore - The Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham Monday 30 November, 18:30 · Sunflower Lounge £8–£17 Tickets
Mon 30 Nov Leap + Glazed Curtains Monday 30 November, 19:30 · The Castle & Falcon £17.60 Tickets
Tue 1 Dec Electric Six Tuesday 1 December, 19:00 · O2 Academy2 Birmingham Tickets
Thu 3 Dec The Pogues - the Very Best of the Pogues Thursday 3 December, 19:00 · O2 Academy Birmingham Tickets
Thu 3 Dec Big Country + The Alarm Thursday 3 December, 19:00 · O2 Academy2 Birmingham Tickets
Thu 3 Dec These Wicked Rivers Thursday 3 December, 19:00 · O2 Institute3 Birmingham Tickets
Thu 3 Dec Young Knives - "Voices of Animals & Men" 20th Anniversary Tour Thursday 3 December, 19:00 · The Castle & Falcon £25 Tickets
Fri 4 Dec Blossoms Friday 4 December, 18:00 · Utilita Arena Birmingham Tickets
Fri 4 Dec Wings of Desire Friday 4 December, 19:00 · O2 Institute3 Birmingham Tickets
Fri 4 Dec National Playboys Friday 4 December, 19:30 · Sunflower Lounge £10 Tickets
Sat 5 Dec The Hara Saturday 5 December, 17:30 · Asylum Tickets
Sat 5 Dec The Damned - Final Damnation 50 Saturday 5 December, 19:00 · O2 Academy Birmingham Tickets
Sat 5 Dec Soulbound & Hell Boulevard Saturday 5 December, 19:00 · O2 Institute2 Birmingham Tickets
Mon 7 Dec Gwenifer Raymond Monday 7 December, 19:30 · Hare and Hounds £15.60 Tickets
Tue 8 Dec The Family Battenberg Tuesday 8 December, 19:00 · Sunflower Lounge £11 Tickets
Thu 10 Dec Desperate Journalist Thursday 10 December, 19:30 · Hare and Hounds £18.60 Tickets
Fri 11 Dec Polyphia - BE NOT AFRAID World Tour Friday 11 December, 19:00 · O2 Academy Birmingham Tickets
Fri 11 Dec Bleech 9:3 Friday 11 December, 19:00 · O2 Institute2 Birmingham Tickets
Fri 11 Dec TNL VZN Friday 11 December, 19:00 · O2 Institute3 Birmingham Tickets
Fri 11 Dec Freight - Birmingham Friday 11 December, 19:00 · Dead Wax £10 Tickets
Fri 11 Dec David J (Bauhaus, Love & Rockets) + special guests Friday 11 December, 19:30 · Hare and Hounds £22.60 Tickets
Sat 12 Dec Ocean Colour Scene Saturday 12 December, 18:00 · bp pulse LIVE Tickets
Sat 12 Dec SYNTH (Synth-mas!) Saturday 12 December, 20:00 · Hare and Hounds £12.60 Tickets
Tue 15 Dec Ash Tuesday 15 December, 19:00 · O2 Institute Birmingham Tickets
Thu 17 Dec Cruel Season Thursday 17 December, 19:00 · Sunflower Lounge £12.50 Tickets
Fri 18 Dec Culture Club: The Singles Tour Friday 18 December, 18:00 · Utilita Arena Birmingham Tickets
Sat 19 Dec Pulse XXXstream Presents: Fifty Shades of Pulse Saturday 19 December, 13:00 · Missing Bar £6–£8 Tickets
Sat 19 Dec Black Parade - 00's Emo Anthems Saturday 19 December, 23:00 · O2 Institute2 Birmingham Tickets
Sat 23 Jan Sara Parkman + Ensemble Bednieri Saturday 23 January, 19:00 · The Castle & Falcon £15 Tickets
Tue 26 Jan The Psychedelic Furs + The Jesus & Mary Chain Tuesday 26 January, 19:00 · O2 Academy Birmingham Tickets
Tue 26 Jan Unpeople - we are unpeople tour Tuesday 26 January, 19:00 · O2 Institute2 Birmingham Tickets
Fri 29 Jan Los Bitchos & Friends Friday 29 January, 19:00 · The Castle & Falcon £18 Tickets
Fri 29 Jan Pyncher Friday 29 January, 19:30 · Sunflower Lounge £10 Tickets
Thu 4 Feb Dead Poet Society Thursday 4 February, 19:00 · O2 Institute Birmingham Tickets
Thu 4 Feb Knitting Thursday 4 February, 19:30 · Sunflower Lounge £12 Tickets
Mon 8 Feb Greg Freeman Monday 8 February, 19:30 · Hare and Hounds £17.10 Tickets
Tue 9 Feb Hayden Thorpe: Performing the Songs of Wild Beasts Tuesday 9 February, 19:30 · Hare and Hounds £28.10 Tickets
Sat 13 Feb Basement Saturday 13 February, 19:00 · O2 Institute Birmingham Tickets
Sat 13 Feb Shovel Dance Collective at the Castle & Falcon, Birmingham Saturday 13 February, 20:00 · The Castle & Falcon £20 Tickets
Sun 14 Feb Ride Sunday 14 February, 19:00 · O2 Institute Birmingham Tickets
Tue 16 Feb South Arcade Tuesday 16 February, 19:00 · O2 Academy Birmingham Tickets
Thu 18 Feb In Color Thursday 18 February, 19:00 · Mama Roux's Tickets
Sat 6 Mar Sleeping with Sirens - An Ending In Itself Tour Saturday 6 March, 19:00 · O2 Academy Birmingham Tickets
Sun 7 Mar Dan Croll Sunday 7 March, 19:30 · Actress and Bishop Tickets
Wed 10 Mar Arthur Hill Wednesday 10 March, 19:00 · O2 Academy Birmingham Tickets
Fri 12 Mar The Menzingers - Everything I Ever Saw Friday 12 March, 19:00 · O2 Institute2 Birmingham Tickets
Sun 14 Mar Henge Sunday 14 March, 19:00 · The Castle & Falcon £26 Tickets
Thu 18 Mar My New Band Believe Thursday 18 March, 19:00 · The Castle & Falcon £17.50 Tickets
Fri 19 Mar Elliot Minor - It Wasn't Just a Phase Friday 19 March, 19:00 · O2 Institute Birmingham Tickets
Fri 19 Mar The Reds, Pinks & Purples Friday 19 March, 19:00 · Hare and Hounds £15.60 Tickets
Wed 24 Mar Toria Wooff Wednesday 24 March, 19:30 · Hare and Hounds £12.60 Tickets
Mon 29 Mar The Warning Monday 29 March, 19:00 · O2 Academy Birmingham Tickets
Sun 4 Apr James Marriott Sunday 4 April, 19:00 · O2 Academy Birmingham Tickets
Wed 5 May Supergrass Wednesday 5 May, 19:00 · O2 Academy Birmingham Tickets
Thu 6 May Bec O'Malley Thursday 6 May, 19:00 · O2 Institute3 Birmingham Tickets
Thu 6 May Man/Woman/Chainsaw Thursday 6 May, 20:00 · The Castle & Falcon £22 Tickets
Fri 21 May Weezer Friday 21 May, 18:00 · Utilita Arena Birmingham Tickets
Tue 15 Jun John Vincent III Tuesday 15 June, 20:00 · Hare and Hounds Tickets

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Alternative gigs in Birmingham: your questions

How many alternative gigs are on in Birmingham?

There are 158 upcoming alternative gigs listed in Birmingham. The next one is Arkells - Between Us Tour at O2 Academy2 Birmingham on 28 September 2026.

Which venues in Birmingham host alternative gigs?

Alternative shows in Birmingham are currently listed at Hare and Hounds, Sunflower Lounge, O2 Institute Birmingham, O2 Academy Birmingham, O2 Institute2 Birmingham, The Castle & Falcon.