Alternative Events in Manchester

Check out happening alternative events all around Manchester, EN

Boy & Bear 'Tripping Over Time' Album Tour - Manchester

Fri, 27 Feb at 06:30 pm Manchester Academy 2

Black Parade - 00's Emo Anthems | Manchester

 Fri, 06 Feb at 09:00 pm O2 Ritz

Rum Jungle

 Mon, 02 Feb at 07:00 pm The Deaf Institute

GirlyPop Live Xmas | Freight Island, MCR | SOLD OUT!!!

 Sun, 28 Dec at 11:00 am Freight Island

GirlyPop Live Xmas 2 | Freight Island, Manchester | SOLD OUT!!!

 Mon, 29 Dec at 11:00 am Freight Island

The Skapones

 Sun, 25 Jan at 07:30 pm Night And Day Cafe

Beauty School

Fri, 20 Feb at 07:00 pm The Deaf Institute

HOT TAKE: Stepover, Cam Davey + Bathhat

 Sat, 10 Jan at 07:00 pm YES Basement

Juice Pops: 'Living Books' Album Launch

 Sat, 24 Jan at 07:00 pm YES Basement

Big In 2026 - Manchester

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:00 pm The Bread Shed

HOT TAKE: Tigers & Flies, Sweet Gene + Grrace

 Fri, 09 Jan at 07:00 pm YES Basement

GONDOLAS @ Night & Day Cafe

 Sun, 01 Feb at 07:30 pm Night And Day Cafe

HOT TAKE: Wyatt, Sinead Una + Bryony Lloyd

 Fri, 16 Jan at 07:00 pm YES Basement

Kortez Manchester

Sun, 31 May at 07:00 pm Manchester Academy

Unit 17 - Manchester

 Sat, 21 Feb at 07:00 pm Off The Square

We Survived January - Woke Nonsense-Onion Mash-Two of the Same

 Fri, 30 Jan at 07:00 pm Habitat Studios

Thistle. & Little Grandad

Wed, 28 Jan at 07:00 pm The Deaf Institute

1986 - Carniveil Album Release Show

 Fri, 23 Jan at 07:00 pm SOUP

Oklahoma Joe @ Gullivers

 Sun, 28 Dec at 07:00 pm Gullivers

Apparitions X - Jan 2026 - Dark Alt - Goth - Darkwave - Post Punk - Industrial

 Tue, 06 Jan at 07:00 pm The Grand Central - Alt Bar & Live Music Venue, 80 Oxford St,, M1 5NH Manchester, United Kingdom

House Cat Audio Presents: Dennis Beach, Wupie and Innafield

 Thu, 29 Jan at 07:30 pm Off The Square

Xinia Gig

 Sun, 11 Jan at 07:00 am Fresh Fuel Bar Free

Manchester Punk Festival 2026 | 3 - 5 April

 Fri, 03 Apr at 12:00 pm The Union, Manchester Metropolitan University

The Juice - Manchester

 Sat, 14 Mar at 07:00 pm The Deaf Institute

Definitely Oasis - Manchester 2026

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:30 pm FAC 251 The Factory

The Smiths Utd

 Sat, 04 Apr at 07:30 pm Factory251

Brokenwingclub: Kahula // OCEANLESS // Nico Harmony // VENTR

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm Kamera At Lloyd And Platt

Britallica (Britney Spears Metal Tribute)- Lions Den, Manchester

 Sun, 26 Apr at 03:00 pm Lions Den

Transmission (The Sound of Joy Division)

 Fri, 08 May at 07:00 pm Band On The Wall

The Big Push | Manchester, O2 Ritz

 Fri, 29 May at 06:00 pm O2 Ritz Manchester

Tyler Ballgame

 Wed, 25 Mar at 07:00 pm The Deaf Institute

Godsticks

 Thu, 23 Apr at 06:00 pm Gullivers

EKOH

 Sat, 14 Mar at 07:00 pm Gorilla

MALCOM @ The Lions Den

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:00 pm Lions Den

The Antlers

 Mon, 09 Mar at 07:30 pm YES Pink Room

Tuesday Tony Presents: Open Mic at The Grosvenor

 Tue, 22 Jul at 05:30 pm The Grosvenor Manchester

Tuesday Tony Presents: Open Mic at The Grosvenor

 Tue, 22 Jul at 05:30 pm The Grosvenor Manchester

Tuesday Tony Presents: Open Mic at The Grosvenor

 Tue, 30 Dec at 06:30 pm The Grosvenor Manchester

Tuesday Tony Presents: Open Mic at The Grosvenor

 Tue, 06 Jan at 06:30 pm The Grosvenor Manchester

Tuesday Tony Presents: Open Mic at The Grosvenor

 Tue, 20 Jan at 06:30 pm The Grosvenor Manchester

Tuesday Tony Presents: Open Mic at The Grosvenor

 Tue, 27 Jan at 06:30 pm The Grosvenor Manchester

Tuesday Tony Presents: Open Mic at The Grosvenor

 Tue, 10 Feb at 06:30 pm The Grosvenor Manchester

Tuesday Tony Presents: Open Mic at The Grosvenor

 Tue, 24 Feb at 06:30 pm The Grosvenor Manchester

Tuesday Tony Presents: Open Mic at The Grosvenor

 Tue, 10 Mar at 06:30 pm The Grosvenor Manchester

Tuesday Tony Presents: Open Mic at The Grosvenor

 Tue, 17 Mar at 06:30 pm The Grosvenor Manchester

The C33s plus special guests live at The Castle

 Sat, 07 Mar at 07:00 pm The Castle Hotel, 66 Oldham St, Manchester M4 1LE

Bar Italia

 Tue, 24 Mar at 07:30 pm Manchester Academy 2

Tuesday Tony Presents: Open Mic at The Grosvenor

 Tue, 24 Mar at 06:30 pm The Grosvenor Manchester

Stigmata Presents Nosferatu

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:00 pm Rebellion Manchester.

Tuesday Tony Presents: Open Mic at The Grosvenor

 Tue, 13 Jan at 06:30 pm The Grosvenor Manchester

Tuesday Tony Presents: Open Mic at The Grosvenor

 Tue, 17 Feb at 06:30 pm The Grosvenor Manchester

Tuesday Tony Presents: Open Mic at The Grosvenor

 Tue, 31 Mar at 06:30 pm The Grosvenor Manchester

Tuesday Tony Presents: Open Mic at The Grosvenor

 Tue, 07 Apr at 06:30 pm The Grosvenor Manchester

Tuesday Tony Presents: Open Mic at The Grosvenor

 Tue, 14 Apr at 06:30 pm The Grosvenor Manchester

Tuesday Tony Presents: Open Mic at The Grosvenor

 Tue, 21 Apr at 06:30 pm The Grosvenor Manchester

Tuesday Tony Presents: Open Mic at The Grosvenor

 Tue, 03 Feb at 06:30 pm The Grosvenor Manchester

Tuesday Tony Presents: Open Mic at The Grosvenor

 Tue, 03 Mar at 06:30 pm The Grosvenor Manchester

K-POP Live 2 | Freight Island, Manchester | SOLD OUT!!!

 Tue, 30 Dec at 10:30 am Freight Island

N&D NYE PARTY: Joyful Suffering VS Drunk Yoga

 Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm Night And Day Cafe

Canopy

 Wed, 14 Jan at 07:30 pm Night And Day Cafe

Unfit

 Tue, 20 Jan at 07:00 pm The Peer Hat

Kitchen Lover Live at Big Hands

 Fri, 23 Jan at 09:00 pm Big Hands

Dream Wife

 Thu, 29 Jan at 07:30 pm YES Pink Room

Tips for 26: Bathing Suits + more

 Fri, 30 Jan at 07:00 pm YES Basement

Tips for 26: Sydney Minsky Sargeant + more

 Sat, 31 Jan at 07:00 pm YES Basement

Insecure Men

 Thu, 05 Feb at 07:30 pm YES Pink Room

Flying Finish - Manchester

 Sat, 07 Feb at 07:00 pm Off The Square

The Macks (USA) Live at Big Hands

 Sat, 07 Feb at 09:00 pm Big Hands

Sunflowers (PT) Live at Big Hands

 Fri, 13 Feb at 09:00 pm Big Hands

Boxfires EP Launch - Peer Hat - Manchester

 Fri, 20 Feb at 07:00 pm The Peer Hat

Dirty Blonde - Manchester

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:00 pm The Deaf Institute

Cabin Boy Jumped + RXPTRS - MANCHESTER

 Sun, 08 Mar at 07:00 pm Lions Den

Cardinals

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:00 pm YES Pink Room

CRUZ - Manchester

 Fri, 20 Mar at 07:00 pm The Deaf Institute

Manchester Punk Festival

 Fri, 03 Apr at 11:00 am Multiple Venues, Northern Quarter

THE REBEL SCUM TOUR- The Bread Shed, Manchester

 Sat, 02 May at 07:00 pm The Bread Shed

The Denabys | Lions Den | Manchester | 9/5/26

 Sat, 09 May at 07:00 pm Lions Den