Alternative Gigs in Birmingham

Q: Which venues in Birmingham host alternative gigs?

alternative shows in Birmingham are currently listed at Hare and Hounds, O2 Academy Birmingham, O2 Institute Birmingham, O2 Institute3 Birmingham, Sunflower Lounge, The Castle & Falcon.

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There are 131 upcoming alternative gigs listed in Birmingham. The next is Chloe Slater at O2 Institute3 Birmingham on Thursday 12 November 2026. Alternative shows in the city are currently listed at Hare and Hounds, O2 Academy Birmingham, O2 Institute Birmingham, O2 Institute3 Birmingham, Sunflower Lounge, The Castle & Falcon.

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Listings checked daily · updated 12 Nov 2026

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 + Dawn McCarthy 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, 19:30 · Hare and Hounds £15.60 Tickets
Sat 14 Nov CancelledBlack Parade - 00's Emo Anthems Saturday 14 November, 23:00 · O2 Institute2 Birmingham
Mon 16 Nov Jack Savoretti Monday 16 November, 18:30 · Symphony Hall Tickets
Tue 17 Nov Lots of hands & sundots + Fern 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
Sun 22 Nov Mammoth Sunday 22 November, 19:00 · Asylum 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, 18:00 · 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 Michael Bird Live - Rising Tide Sunday 29 November, 16:00 · St Martin's Church In The Bullring 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
Thu 3 Dec SPEAK! presents "THE BAND" EP Release Show Thursday 3 December, 19:00 · The Night Owl £8 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 CancelledSoulbound & Hell Boulevard Saturday 5 December, 19:00 · O2 Institute2 Birmingham
Sat 5 Dec Something Like Sleep Saturday 5 December, 19:00 · O2 Institute3 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 + Hey Alamo + Sugar Witch Thursday 10 December, 19:30 · Hare and Hounds £18.60 Tickets
Fri 11 Dec Bleech 9:3 Friday 11 December, 18:00 · O2 Institute2 Birmingham Tickets
Fri 11 Dec TNL VZN Friday 11 December, 18:00 · O2 Institute3 Birmingham Tickets
Fri 11 Dec Polyphia - BE NOT AFRAID World Tour Friday 11 December, 19:00 · O2 Academy Birmingham Tickets
Fri 11 Dec CancelledFreight - Birmingham Friday 11 December, 19:00 · Dead Wax
Fri 11 Dec David J (Bauhaus, Love & Rockets) + special guests Friday 11 December, 19:30 · Hare and Hounds £22.60 Tickets

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Alternative gigs in Birmingham: your questions

How many alternative gigs are on in Birmingham?

There are 131 upcoming alternative gigs listed in Birmingham. The next one is Chloe Slater at O2 Institute3 Birmingham on 12 November 2026.

Which venues in Birmingham host alternative gigs?

Alternative shows in Birmingham are currently listed at Hare and Hounds, O2 Academy Birmingham, O2 Institute Birmingham, O2 Institute3 Birmingham, Sunflower Lounge, The Castle & Falcon.

How much are alternative gig tickets in Birmingham?

Across the 58 upcoming alternative gigs in Birmingham with a published price, the typical ticket is £15 and the cheapest is £2.5. 47 are £20 or under. The cheapest is Televised Mind: Daft Punk vs Justice Special on 13 November. See what gigs cost across the UK.

Which bands are playing alternative gigs in Birmingham soon?

Acts with upcoming alternative shows in Birmingham include Nickelback, Shinedown, Hollywood Undead, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, zebrahead, Boundaries.