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Indie Gigs in Manchester

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There are 38 upcoming indie gigs listed in Manchester. The next is Indie Tea Party at Gorilla Bar on Sunday 27 September 2026. Indie shows in the city are currently listed at Empire Rochdale, Manchester The Deaf Institute., YES Basement, YES (Pink Room), The Abbey, Manchester New Century Hall.

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Upcoming indie gigs in Manchester38 listed

Sun 27 Sep Indie Tea Party Sunday 27 September, 18:00 · Gorilla Bar £20–£35 Tickets
Thu 1 Oct Limbo Days: How to Get Up & Fly - Album Launch Party Thursday 1 October, 21:00 · Band On The Wall. £10.50–£34.50 Tickets
Fri 2 Oct Alela Diane Friday 2 October, 20:30 · The Stoller Hall £10 Tickets
Sun 4 Oct JIM - Live at YES Sunday 4 October, 20:30 · YES £20 Tickets
Thu 8 Oct Alice Costelloe Thursday 8 October, 19:30 · YES Basement Tickets
Sat 10 Oct White Flowers Saturday 10 October, 19:00 · YES (Pink Room) Tickets
Tue 13 Oct Winyah Tuesday 13 October, 19:00 · YES Basement Tickets
Wed 14 Oct Ulrika Spacek Wednesday 14 October, 19:30 · The White Hotel Tickets
Fri 16 Oct Lime Garden Friday 16 October, 19:30 · Manchester Gorilla Tickets
Sat 17 Oct AKA Noel Gallagher. Live at Empire Rochdale Saturday 17 October, 21:00 · Empire Rochdale Tickets
Tue 20 Oct Vera Signum Presents The Discovery Circle Tuesday 20 October, 20:00 · The Peer Hat £8 Tickets
Thu 22 Oct Pina Palau Thursday 22 October, 20:00 · The Abbey £10 Tickets
Fri 23 Oct Transmission, Joy Division Tribute. Live at Empire Rochdale Friday 23 October, 21:00 · Empire Rochdale Tickets
Tue 27 Oct Any Young Mechanic Tuesday 27 October, 19:00 · Manchester The Deaf Institute. Tickets
Wed 28 Oct villagerrr Wednesday 28 October, 19:00 · Manchester Gullivers Tickets
Thu 29 Oct Max Fry Thursday 29 October, 19:30 · YES (Pink Room) Tickets
Thu 29 Oct Modern Woman Thursday 29 October, 19:30 · The Abbey Tickets
Fri 30 Oct Formal Sppeedwear Friday 30 October, 19:00 · Manchester The Deaf Institute. Tickets
Fri 30 Oct Jeramiah Ferrari blend reggae, ska, rock and indie live @ Empire Friday 30 October, 20:00 · Empire Rochdale Tickets
Fri 6 Nov The Ultimate Stones vs The Corteeners - Live at Empire Rochdale Friday 6 November, 20:00 · Empire Rochdale Tickets
Sat 7 Nov Deja Vega Saturday 7 November, 19:00 · Manchester New Century Hall Tickets
Wed 11 Nov THE SLOW SHOW - WHITE WATER ANNIVERSARY LIVE TOUR Wednesday 11 November, 19:00 · The Blues Kitchen Manchester Tickets
Fri 13 Nov Headwired UK Tour 2026 - Manchester Friday 13 November, 19:30 · The Peer Hat £8–£10 Tickets
Sat 14 Nov The Tumbling Paddies Saturday 14 November, 19:00 · O2 Ritz Manchester £26.75 Tickets
Sat 21 Nov BODEGA Saturday 21 November, 19:00 · The Abbey Tickets
Tue 1 Dec The Veils Tuesday 1 December, 19:30 · YES Basement Tickets
Thu 3 Dec The Haunted Youth Thursday 3 December, 19:30 · YES (Pink Room) Tickets
Sat 5 Dec An Afternoon of Indie MANCHESTER - Indie for the over 30s, 3pm-7pm Saturday 5 December, 15:00 · Manchester The Deaf Institute. Tickets
Sun 6 Dec Pa Sheehy Sunday 6 December, 19:00 · YES £20 Tickets
Sun 6 Dec Life In Neon Sunday 6 December, 19:30 · Night and Day £8 Tickets
Tue 8 Dec Portugal. The Man Tuesday 8 December, 19:30 · Manchester Academy 2 Tickets
Sat 12 Dec Hilda's Flying Ducks Saturday 12 December, 19:00 · The Bowdon Rooms £5 Tickets
Sat 12 Dec Britpop United bring the biggest Britpop, Madchester and indie Saturday 12 December, 20:00 · Empire Rochdale Tickets
Wed 27 Jan Two Door Cinema Club Wednesday 27 January, 18:00 · AO Arena Tickets
Sun 14 Feb Julia Jacklin Sunday 14 February, 19:00 · Albert Hall Tickets
Sun 14 Mar Rowena Wise Sunday 14 March, 19:30 · The Abbey Tickets
Sat 24 Apr Laid: James Tribute Saturday 24 April, 21:00 · The Bowdon Rooms £20 Tickets
Sat 1 May Man/Woman/Chainsaw Saturday 1 May, 19:00 · Manchester New Century Hall Tickets

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Indie gigs in Manchester: your questions

How many indie gigs are on in Manchester?

There are 38 upcoming indie gigs listed in Manchester. The next one is Indie Tea Party at Gorilla Bar on 27 September 2026.

Which venues in Manchester host indie gigs?

Indie shows in Manchester are currently listed at Empire Rochdale, Manchester The Deaf Institute., YES Basement, YES (Pink Room), The Abbey, Manchester New Century Hall.