Indie / Rock shows in Manchester

52 shows · 25 venues · next 14 days

Lineup is tracking 52 shows at 25 venues for this in Manchester. Every listing carries its date, time, venue and ticket link, and most have a 30-second preview so you can hear the act first.

Updated Thursday, Oct 8

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Thursday, Oct 8

5 shows
  1. A Man From The Future - Listening and In ConversationIWM NorthIndie / Rock—Tickets
  2. Dylan Flynn and the Dead PoetsNight and DayIndie / Rock—Tickets
  3. The HoosiersO2 Ritz ManchesterIndie / Rock£32.62Tickets
  4. Light Asylum (Us) Plus Special GuestsRebellion ManchesterIndie / Rock—Tickets
  5. Alice CostelloeYES BasementIndie / Rock—Tickets

Friday, Oct 9

6 shows
  1. The Haunted - Songs of Last Resort Tour 2026Rebellion ManchesterIndie / Rock—Tickets
  2. The Beat - Dance Crazed Too UK TourO2 Ritz ManchesterIndie / Rock—Tickets
  3. Buffalo TomBand On The Wall.Indie / Rock—Tickets
  4. Young the GiantManchester Amber'sIndie / Rock—Tickets
  5. The Cheap ThrillsManchester AcademyIndie / Rock—Tickets
  6. Matilda MannManchester AcademyIndie / Rock£22.66Tickets

Saturday, Oct 10

7 shows
  1. Des RocsManchester GorillaIndie / Rock£31.93Tickets
  2. The Pussycat Dolls: Pcd Forever TourCo-op LiveIndie / Rock—Tickets
  3. Band of Horses - Celebrating 20 Years of Everything All The TimeAlbert HallIndie / Rock—Tickets
  4. TchotchkeThe Peer HatIndie / Rock—Tickets
  5. White FlowersYES (Pink Room)Indie / Rock£15.61Tickets
  6. CreeperManchester AcademyIndie / Rock—Tickets
  7. GrraceThe AbbeyIndie / Rock£11.85Tickets

Monday, Oct 12

3 shows
  1. Francis RossiPlaza Cinema, StockportIndie / Rock—Tickets
  2. Ben EllisManchester AcademyIndie / Rock—Tickets
  3. KIN+ Fushigi Anime, Film and Video Game OrchestraO2 Ritz ManchesterIndie / Rock—Tickets

Tuesday, Oct 13

4 shows
  1. Midnight Til MorningO2 Ritz ManchesterIndie / Rock—Tickets
  2. WinyahYES BasementIndie / Rock—Tickets
  3. Dolphin LoveThe AbbeyIndie / Rock£14.56Tickets
  4. Arab StrapBand On The Wall.Indie / Rock£33.28Tickets

Wednesday, Oct 14

3 shows
  1. Heaven 17 perform Penthouse and PavementO2 Ritz ManchesterIndie / Rock—Tickets
  2. The ClockworksManchester AcademyIndie / Rock—Tickets
  3. We Love WednesdaysO2 Ritz ManchesterIndie / Rock—Tickets

Thursday, Oct 15

2 shows
  1. An Evening with Art GarfunkelOpera House, ManchesterIndie / Rock—Tickets
  2. Ditz / Bathing SuitsThe White HotelIndie / Rock£18.46Tickets

Friday, Oct 16

9 shows
  1. Alice Cooper Devil on My Shoulder Book TourOpera House, ManchesterIndie / Rock—Tickets
  2. GurriersManchester New Century HallIndie / Rock£24.36Tickets
  3. The Mountain GoatsAlbert HallIndie / Rock£41.96Tickets
  4. Mercury Rev - All is Dream 25th Anniversary TourO2 Ritz ManchesterIndie / Rock£41.46Tickets
  5. Alison MoyetO2 Apollo ManchesterIndie / Rock—Tickets
  6. And So I Watch You from Afar & CaspianManchester AcademyIndie / Rock£25.85Tickets
  7. Makeshift Art BarThe AbbeyIndie / Rock£14.01Tickets
  8. Lime GardenManchester GorillaIndie / Rock£21.15Tickets
  9. Queen of the Night - A Tribute to Whitney HoustonKing George's HallIndie / Rock—Tickets

Saturday, Oct 17

3 shows
  1. Neighbourhood Festival 2026Various Manchester Venues Indie / Rock—Tickets
  2. Alison MoyetOpera House BuxtonIndie / Rock—Tickets
  3. Courtney BarnettAviva Studios - The HallIndie / Rock—Tickets

Sunday, Oct 18

1 show
  1. Bobbie DazzleManchester The Deaf Institute.Indie / Rock£18.18Tickets

Monday, Oct 19

2 shows
  1. Cabaret Voltaire's Final UK TourAlbert HallIndie / Rock—Tickets
  2. LSD and the Search for GodManchester GorillaIndie / Rock£29.99Tickets

Tuesday, Oct 20

4 shows
  1. Transvision VampO2 Ritz ManchesterIndie / Rock—Tickets
  2. Brandon FlowersO2 Apollo ManchesterIndie / Rock—Tickets
  3. The ProclaimersKing George's HallIndie / Rock—Tickets
  4. Steve Hackett - Best of Genesis & Solo GemsBridgewater HallIndie / Rock—Tickets

Wednesday, Oct 21

3 shows
  1. Melanie CO2 Ritz ManchesterIndie / Rock—Tickets
  2. Allie XManchester AcademyIndie / Rock—Tickets
  3. We Love WednesdaysO2 Ritz ManchesterIndie / Rock—Tickets

Venues with the most of these

  1. O2 Ritz Manchester 10 shows
  2. Manchester Academy 7 shows
  3. Albert Hall 3 shows
  4. Manchester Gorilla 3 shows
  5. The Abbey 3 shows
  6. Band On The Wall. 2 shows
  7. King George's Hall 2 shows
  8. O2 Apollo Manchester 2 shows
  9. Opera House, Manchester 2 shows
  10. Rebellion Manchester 2 shows
  11. YES Basement 2 shows
  12. Aviva Studios - The Hall 1 show
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