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Alternative Gigs in Manchester

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There are 256 upcoming alternative gigs listed in Manchester. The next is Freddie Halkon at O2 Ritz Manchester on Thursday 12 November 2026. Alternative shows in the city are currently listed at O2 Ritz Manchester, Manchester Academy, The Abbey, Co-op Live, Manchester Academy 2, O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester.

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Upcoming alternative gigs in Manchester256 listed

Listings checked daily · updated 12 Nov 2026

Sat 21 Nov The Bracknall - Manchester Saturday 21 November, 18:30 · Manchester Gorilla £21.25 Tickets
Sat 21 Nov PRESIDENT - Blood of Your Empire: United Kingdom Campaign 2026 Saturday 21 November, 19:00 · O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester Tickets
Sat 21 Nov Bec O'Malley Saturday 21 November, 19:00 · Manchester The Deaf Institute. Tickets
Sat 21 Nov elbow - Asleep in the Back Saturday 21 November, 19:00 · O2 Ritz Manchester Tickets
Sat 21 Nov Opus Kink Saturday 21 November, 19:00 · Band On The Wall. Tickets
Sat 21 Nov CancelledCottons - Manchester Saturday 21 November, 19:00 · Off The Square £10
Sat 21 Nov Amplify trafford present Dark fidelity Hifi and guests Saturday 21 November, 19:00 · Stretford Public Hall £5 Tickets
Sat 21 Nov Bodega Saturday 21 November, 19:30 · The Abbey Tickets
Sat 21 Nov The Moonlandingz Saturday 21 November, 19:30 · The White Hotel £22.50 Tickets
Sun 22 Nov Matthew J Hooper - On Hamilton Street Tour 2026 Sunday 22 November, 17:00 · Stretford Public Hall £15 Tickets
Sun 22 Nov elbow - Asleep in the Back Sunday 22 November, 19:00 · O2 Ritz Manchester Tickets
Sun 22 Nov This is Lorelei Sunday 22 November, 19:30 · Band On The Wall. £19 Tickets
Sun 22 Nov The Field Sunday 22 November, 19:30 · The White Hotel £20 Tickets
Mon 23 Nov Bloc Party & Interpol Co-Headline Tour Monday 23 November, 18:00 · Aviva Studios - Warehouse Tickets
Mon 23 Nov GRAHAM COXON Monday 23 November, 19:00 · Manchester New Century Hall Tickets
Mon 23 Nov Squeeze plus Very Special Guest Billy Bragg Monday 23 November, 19:00 · O2 Apollo Manchester Tickets
Tue 24 Nov Interpol & Bloc Party Co-Headline Tour Tuesday 24 November, 18:00 · Aviva Studios - Warehouse Tickets
Tue 24 Nov An Evening with Lambchop Tuesday 24 November, 19:00 · Manchester New Century Hall Tickets
Tue 24 Nov VOILÀ Tuesday 24 November, 19:00 · Manchester Academy 2 Tickets
Tue 24 Nov Mystery Jets Tuesday 24 November, 19:00 · O2 Ritz Manchester Tickets
Tue 24 Nov wilt Tuesday 24 November, 19:00 · YES Basement Tickets
Tue 24 Nov feeble little horse Tuesday 24 November, 19:00 · Manchester Gorilla Tickets
Wed 25 Nov The Big Moon Wednesday 25 November, 19:00 · O2 Ritz Manchester £31.95 Tickets
Wed 25 Nov Clara Mann Wednesday 25 November, 19:00 · Hallé St Michael's £16.50 Tickets
Wed 25 Nov Electric Six Wednesday 25 November, 19:30 · Manchester Club Academy Tickets
Thu 26 Nov Phoebe Bridgers Thursday 26 November, 18:00 · Co-op Live Tickets
Thu 26 Nov Dylan John Thomas Thursday 26 November, 19:00 · Albert Hall Tickets
Thu 26 Nov The Paris Match Thursday 26 November, 19:00 · The Abbey Tickets
Thu 26 Nov Al Lewis and Eve Goodman Thursday 26 November, 19:30 · Castle Hotel Tickets
Thu 26 Nov Pixel Grip Thursday 26 November, 19:30 · The White Hotel £14 Tickets
Fri 27 Nov Coldplay - Viva La Vida Friday 27 November, 18:30 · Elton Liberal Club £10 Tickets
Fri 27 Nov Reverend & the Makers Friday 27 November, 19:00 · Manchester Academy Tickets
Fri 27 Nov Rosie & Ethan at Roof Space, Wallop Didsbury Friday 27 November, 19:00 · Wallop Didsbury £8.84 Tickets
Fri 27 Nov Desire & Johnny Jewel Friday 27 November, 19:30 · The White Hotel £22.50 Tickets
Fri 27 Nov Daisy DeVell : The UNDERWORLD Tour Friday 27 November, 19:30 · Cruz 101 £17 Tickets
Sat 28 Nov Ocean Colour Scene Saturday 28 November, 18:00 · AO Arena Tickets
Sat 28 Nov Blossoms Saturday 28 November, 18:30 · Co-op Live Tickets
Sat 28 Nov Getdown Services Saturday 28 November, 19:00 · Manchester Academy £22.75 Tickets
Sun 29 Nov The Pretty Reckless Sunday 29 November, 19:00 · O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester Tickets
Sun 29 Nov Leenalchi Sunday 29 November, 19:00 · Band On The Wall. Tickets
Mon 30 Nov The Damned - Final Damnation 50 Monday 30 November, 19:00 · Manchester Academy Tickets
Mon 30 Nov Big Country + The Alarm Monday 30 November, 19:00 · O2 Ritz Manchester Tickets
Tue 1 Dec Gang of Youths Tuesday 1 December, 19:00 · Albert Hall Tickets
Tue 1 Dec Boy Harsher - The Heartbreak Tour Tuesday 1 December, 19:00 · O2 Ritz Manchester Tickets
Tue 1 Dec The Veils Tuesday 1 December, 19:30 · YES £20.50 Tickets
Wed 2 Dec Eyam at Fuel, Manchester Wednesday 2 December, 19:00 · Fuel Bar Cafe £8.84 Tickets
Thu 3 Dec Razorlight - 'America' 20th Anniversary Tour Thursday 3 December, 19:00 · O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester Tickets
Thu 3 Dec The French 75 at The Carlton Club Thursday 3 December, 19:00 · The Carlton Club Manchester £10 Tickets
Thu 3 Dec Cassia Thursday 3 December, 19:30 · Manchester Academy 2 Tickets
Thu 3 Dec Cassia - Venue moved to Manchester Academy 2 Thursday 3 December, 19:30 · O2 Ritz Manchester Tickets

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Alternative gigs in Manchester: your questions

How many alternative gigs are on in Manchester?

There are 256 upcoming alternative gigs listed in Manchester. The next one is Freddie Halkon at O2 Ritz Manchester on 12 November 2026.

Which venues in Manchester host alternative gigs?

Alternative shows in Manchester are currently listed at O2 Ritz Manchester, Manchester Academy, The Abbey, Co-op Live, Manchester Academy 2, O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester.

How much are alternative gig tickets in Manchester?

Across the 85 upcoming alternative gigs in Manchester with a published price, the typical ticket is £15.25 and the cheapest is £5. 66 are £20 or under. The cheapest is Digging for Kanky Presents: Raining Stones on 19 November. See what gigs cost across the UK.

Which bands are playing alternative gigs in Manchester soon?

Acts with upcoming alternative shows in Manchester include Nickelback, Shinedown, Good Charlotte, A Day To Remember, Hollywood Undead, Theory of a Deadman.