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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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Listings checked daily · updated 12 Nov 2026

Sun 31 Jan BIG ASS TRUCK Sunday 31 January, 19:30 · The Star and Garter Tickets
Tue 2 Feb Amorphis Borderland Tour 2027 Tuesday 2 February, 18:00 · O2 Ritz Manchester Tickets
Tue 2 Feb Slow Pulp Tuesday 2 February, 19:00 · Manchester Gorilla £24.75 Tickets
Wed 3 Feb Walt Disco Wednesday 3 February, 19:00 · SOUP Tickets
Wed 3 Feb Dead Poet Society Wednesday 3 February, 19:30 · Manchester Academy 2 Tickets
Sun 7 Feb Soak Sunday 7 February, 19:30 · YES £14 Tickets
Tue 9 Feb Theory of a Deadman Tuesday 9 February, 19:00 · O2 Ritz Manchester Tickets
Wed 10 Feb The Buoys Wednesday 10 February, 19:00 · The Lodge, Manchester Tickets
Thu 11 Feb An Evening of Radiohead - Acoustic Thursday 11 February, 19:30 · Manchester Gullivers £12 Tickets
Fri 12 Feb Scouting for Girls Friday 12 February, 18:00 · AO Arena Tickets
Fri 12 Feb Gilla Band Friday 12 February, 19:00 · Manchester New Century Hall £19.50 Tickets
Fri 12 Feb South Arcade Friday 12 February, 19:00 · Manchester Academy Tickets
Sat 13 Feb Protomartyr Saturday 13 February, 19:00 · Boundary £21.50 Tickets
Tue 16 Feb Big Truck Tuesday 16 February, 19:00 · YES Basement Tickets
Thu 18 Feb Ride Thursday 18 February, 19:00 · Albert Hall Tickets
Thu 18 Feb RIPE - The Bread Shed, Manchester Thursday 18 February, 19:00 · The Bread Shed £15 Tickets
Fri 19 Feb Basement Friday 19 February, 19:00 · Manchester Academy Tickets
Fri 19 Feb Beach Vacation Friday 19 February, 19:30 · YES £15.50 Tickets
Sat 20 Feb South Dayclub Saturday 20 February, 15:00 · Joshua Brooks £12–£55 Tickets
Sat 20 Feb The Slam Dunk Winter Jam Tour Feat Zebrahead & The Aquabats! Saturday 20 February, 19:00 · O2 Ritz Manchester Tickets
Sat 20 Feb Slow Fiction Saturday 20 February, 19:00 · The Abbey £12.50 Tickets
Mon 22 Feb Iceage Monday 22 February, 19:00 · Band On The Wall. £24 Tickets
Mon 22 Feb In Color Monday 22 February, 19:30 · Manchester Academy 3 Tickets
Fri 26 Feb Hollywood Undead: EU/UK 2027 Friday 26 February, 19:00 · Manchester Academy Tickets
Fri 26 Feb Neon Waltz Friday 26 February, 19:00 · The Abbey £16 Tickets
Fri 26 Feb Master Peace Friday 26 February, 19:30 · Manchester Academy 3 Tickets
Sat 27 Feb Hudson Freeman Saturday 27 February, 19:00 · Manchester Gorilla Tickets
Sat 27 Feb Hmltd Saturday 27 February, 19:00 · The Abbey Tickets
Sat 27 Feb HMLTD Saturday 27 February, 19:00 · The Abbey Tickets
Thu 4 Mar Arthur Hill Thursday 4 March, 19:00 · O2 Apollo Manchester Off sale
Fri 5 Mar Sleeping with Sirens - An Ending In Itself Tour Friday 5 March, 19:00 · Manchester Academy Tickets
Fri 5 Mar Editors Friday 5 March, 19:00 · O2 Apollo Manchester Tickets
Fri 5 Mar Kalandra – The Other Side Release Tour 2027 Friday 5 March, 19:30 · Manchester Academy 2 Tickets
Sat 6 Mar Finn Forster - Manchester Saturday 6 March, 18:30 · Manchester Gorilla £16.25–£41.25 Tickets
Sat 6 Mar The Menzingers - Everything I Ever Saw Saturday 6 March, 19:00 · O2 Ritz Manchester Tickets
Sat 6 Mar Lambrini Girls Saturday 6 March, 19:00 · Manchester Academy £22.75 Tickets
Sat 6 Mar Medium Build Saturday 6 March, 19:30 · Manchester Club Academy Tickets
Sun 7 Mar Wishy Sunday 7 March, 19:30 · YES £16.50 Tickets
Tue 9 Mar Hot Chip Tuesday 9 March, 19:00 · Albert Hall Tickets
Tue 9 Mar TX2 Tuesday 9 March, 19:30 · Manchester Academy 2 Tickets
Wed 10 Mar Keo Wednesday 10 March, 19:00 · Manchester Academy Tickets
Wed 10 Mar Dutch Uncles Wednesday 10 March, 19:30 · Band On The Wall. £24 Tickets
Thu 11 Mar Keo Thursday 11 March, 19:00 · Manchester Academy Tickets
Fri 12 Mar Kula Shaker Friday 12 March, 19:00 · Albert Hall Tickets
Sat 13 Mar Olivia Booth - Atherton Saturday 13 March, 19:30 · The Snug Coffee House £12 Tickets
Sun 14 Mar Rowena Wise Sunday 14 March, 19:30 · The Abbey £12 Tickets
Wed 17 Mar Hazlett Wednesday 17 March, 19:30 · Manchester Academy 2 Tickets
Fri 19 Mar Shygirl Friday 19 March, 19:00 · Manchester Academy £24.25 Tickets
Wed 24 Mar Elliot Minor - It Wasn't Just a Phase Wednesday 24 March, 18:00 · O2 Ritz Manchester Tickets
Wed 24 Mar Westside Cowboy Wednesday 24 March, 19:00 · O2 Victoria Warehouse 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.