Alternative Gigs in Birmingham

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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

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 Freight - Birmingham Saturday 19 December, 19:00 · Dead Wax £10 Tickets
Sat 19 Dec Black Parade - 00's Emo Anthems Saturday 19 December, 23:00 · O2 Institute2 Birmingham Tickets
Tue 22 Dec The Nature Centre & Sean Murray Tuesday 22 December, 19:30 · Hare and Hounds £10.60 Tickets
Fri 15 Jan Debase Invaders: playing 90s + 00s Alt-rock & Indie Classics! Friday 15 January, 19:30 · Hare and Hounds £10.60–£13.10 Tickets
Sat 23 Jan Sara Parkman + Ensemble Bednieri Saturday 23 January, 19:00 · The Castle & Falcon £15 Tickets
Mon 25 Jan Sisters Monday 25 January, 19:30 · Sunflower Lounge £8 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
Wed 27 Jan ugly ozo @ The Sunflower Lounge Wednesday 27 January, 19:30 · Sunflower Lounge £10 Tickets
Wed 27 Jan Dummy Wednesday 27 January, 19:30 · Hare and Hounds £16.60 Tickets
Wed 27 Jan A Seated Show w/ Sam Grassie (Broadside Hacks) Wednesday 27 January, 19:30 · Hare and Hounds £12.60 Tickets
Thu 28 Jan Skinny Living Thursday 28 January, 19:30 · Hare and Hounds £23.10 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
Fri 29 Jan EEVAH (alt/indie trio) Friday 29 January, 19:30 · The Victoria, Birmingham £12.50 Tickets
Tue 2 Feb Tommy Lefroy Tuesday 2 February, 19:00 · Sunflower Lounge £16 Tickets
Wed 3 Feb Mock Tudors Wednesday 3 February, 19:30 · Hare and Hounds £13.10 Tickets
Thu 4 Feb Dead Poet Society Thursday 4 February, 19:00 · O2 Institute Birmingham Tickets
Thu 4 Feb Rialto Thursday 4 February, 19:00 · Hare and Hounds £23.10 Tickets
Thu 4 Feb Knitting Thursday 4 February, 19:30 · Sunflower Lounge £12 Tickets
Sat 6 Feb Golden Years [All Dayer] w/ Who's Next, Kast Off Kinks + more! Saturday 6 February, 16:00 · The Crossing Digbeth £15–£22.50 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
Tue 16 Feb The Cheap Thrills Tuesday 16 February, 19:00 · Hare and Hounds £14.60 Tickets
Thu 18 Feb In Color Thursday 18 February, 19:00 · Mama Roux's Tickets
Thu 18 Feb Oscar Lindsey Thursday 18 February, 19:30 · Hare and Hounds £14.10 Tickets
Tue 23 Feb Hollywood Undead: EU/UK 2027 Tuesday 23 February, 18:45 · O2 Academy Birmingham Tickets
Tue 23 Feb Slam Dunk Winter Jam Tour Feat Zebrahead + The Aquabats! Tuesday 23 February, 19:00 · O2 Institute Birmingham Tickets
Thu 25 Feb Keo Thursday 25 February, 19:00 · O2 Academy Birmingham Tickets
Tue 2 Mar Pict Tuesday 2 March, 19:30 · Sunflower Lounge £10 Tickets
Fri 5 Mar Kerr Mercer Friday 5 March, 19:00 · O2 Institute3 Birmingham 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
Tue 9 Mar Finn Forster - Birmingham Tuesday 9 March, 19:00 · O2 Institute Birmingham £15.50–£40.50 Tickets
Wed 10 Mar Arthur Hill Wednesday 10 March, 19:00 · O2 Academy Birmingham Off sale
Thu 11 Mar Kula Shaker Thursday 11 March, 19:00 · O2 Institute Birmingham Tickets
Thu 11 Mar Jim E. Brown Thursday 11 March, 19:30 · Hare and Hounds £24.73 Tickets
Fri 12 Mar The Menzingers - Everything I Ever Saw Friday 12 March, 19:00 · O2 Institute2 Birmingham Tickets
Fri 12 Mar Happydaze Friday 12 March, 19:00 · Birmingham Flapper Tickets
Sun 14 Mar Henge Sunday 14 March, 19:00 · The Castle & Falcon £26 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.