Alternative Events in Manchester

Check out happening alternative events all around Manchester, EN

Manchester Punk Festival 2026 | 3 - 5 April

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

Kortez Manchester

Sun, 31 May at 07:00 pm Manchester Academy

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

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

The Ultimate Stone Roses & Oasis Tribute Night - Freight Island

 Fri, 03 Apr at 07:30 pm Escape To Freight Island

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

The Antlers

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

Definitely Oasis - Manchester 2026

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

Adult DVD

 Fri, 20 Feb at 07:00 pm YES Pink Room

The Smiths Utd

 Sat, 04 Apr at 07:30 pm Factory251

Bar Italia

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

Transmission (The Sound of Joy Division)

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

Godsticks

 Thu, 23 Apr at 06:00 pm Gullivers

One Man Boycott

 Sat, 14 Feb at 07:30 pm Aatma

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

The Juice - Manchester

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

Beauty School

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

Tuesday Tony Presents: Open Mic at The Grosvenor

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

The Skapones

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

Juice Pops: 'Living Books' Album Launch

 Sat, 24 Jan at 07:00 pm YES Basement

MALCOM @ The Lions Den

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:00 pm Lions Den

APPARITIONS MCR - IS FOR LOVERS

 Tue, 03 Feb at 07:00 pm The Grand Central - Alt Bar & Live Music Venue, 80 Oxford St,, M1 5NH Manchester, United Kingdom

Tyler Ballgame

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

HOT TAKE: Wyatt, Sinead Una + Bryony Lloyd

 Fri, 16 Jan at 07:00 pm YES Basement

Big In 2026 - Manchester

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

GONDOLAS @ Night & Day Cafe

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

Blvckout

 Sat, 17 Jan at 07:30 pm Manchester Academy

Thistle. & Little Grandad

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

INME- The Bread Shed, Manchester

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:00 pm The Bread Shed

Insider Trading

 Thu, 05 Mar at 07:00 pm Night And Day Cafe

Kitchen Lover Live at Big Hands

 Fri, 23 Jan at 09:00 pm Big Hands

Tuesday Tony Presents: Open Mic at The Grosvenor

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

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

 Sun, 26 Apr at 03:00 pm Lions Den

Flying Finish - Manchester

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

Class of '79

 Sun, 22 Mar at 07:30 pm Night And Day Cafe

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

 Fri, 30 Jan at 07:00 pm Habitat Studios

Tuesday Tony Presents: Open Mic at The Grosvenor

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

Godsticks - Void Tour 2026 - Manchester (plus support Enuma Elish + Mines)

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:30 pm Gullivers NQ

Coast Noir / San Vito Ryder

 Thu, 05 Feb at 07:30 pm Night And Day Cafe

Unit 17 - Manchester

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

Sundown Marathon

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:00 pm Eagle Inn

Rosenberg

 Sat, 07 Mar at 07:00 pm Stage & Radio

1986 - Carniveil Album Release Show

 Fri, 23 Jan at 07:00 pm SOUP

Tips for 26: Bathing Suits + more

 Fri, 30 Jan at 07:00 pm YES Basement

Tuesday Tony Presents: Open Mic at The Grosvenor

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

Tailbone Presents: Live shows New music Manchester Energy

 Wed, 11 Feb at 07:00 pm Off The Square Manchester

Tuesday Tony Presents: Open Mic at The Grosvenor

 Tue, 03 Feb 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, 17 Feb at 06:30 pm The Grosvenor Manchester

Jonny Beer

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:00 pm Eagle Inn

Sunflowers (PT) Live at Big Hands

 Fri, 13 Feb at 09:00 pm Big Hands

Dirty Blonde - Manchester

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

House Cat Audio Presents: Dennis Beach, Wupie and Innafield

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

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, 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, 07 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

Tips for 26: Sydney Minsky Sargeant + more

 Sat, 31 Jan at 07:00 pm YES Basement

Tuesday Tony Presents: Open Mic at The Grosvenor

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

Dream Wife

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

Tuesday Tony Presents: Open Mic at The Grosvenor

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

ORGANISED MAYHEM AND GUESTS

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:00 pm Off The Square

The Macks (USA) Live at Big Hands

 Sat, 07 Feb at 09:00 pm Big Hands

Insecure Men

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

CRUZ - Manchester

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

Tuesday Tony Presents: Open Mic at The Grosvenor

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

Balu Brigada - UPGRADED

Sun, 03 May at 06:00 pm Gorilla

Passion Mango

Tue, 10 Mar at 07:00 pm Rebellion Manchester

Boxfires EP Launch - Peer Hat - Manchester

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

Bad Idea, Right?

 Thu, 05 Feb at 10:00 pm Lost Cat

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

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

Decrepit Youths

Wed, 25 Feb at 07:30 pm Star & Garter

Unfit

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

The Big Push | Manchester, O2 Ritz

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

Jutes

 Sun, 03 May at 06:00 pm Gorilla

Spoon Speaker Man

 Tue, 31 Mar at 06:30 pm Gullivers

Cardinals

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

Cabin Boy Jumped + RXPTRS - MANCHESTER

 Sun, 08 Mar at 07:00 pm Lions Den

MOOD SWINGS: Big Long Sun, Casual Smart + Junk Drawer

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:00 pm YES Pink Room

Snug Live Sessions w/ Little Strange + Serotine

 Sat, 07 Mar at 07:00 pm The Snug Coffee House

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

Festwich Tribute Festival

 Sat, 11 Jul at 11:00 am Heaton Park

Snug Live Sessions w/ The Forensics + Isolation

 Sat, 14 Mar at 07:00 pm The Snug Coffee House

Ronny Bong + Topsoil & Luke Hart

 Thu, 12 Feb at 07:00 pm The Rat And Pigeon

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

Shimmer Presents: BOITOI + Support at Lock 91

 Tue, 03 Feb at 07:00 pm Lock 91

Manchester Punk Festival

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

Danny Mellin - Manchester

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm The Deaf Institute

GirlyPop Live | Freight Island, Manchester

 Sun, 01 Mar at 12:00 pm Freight Island

Teen Spirit - 90s Rock Night (Manchester)

 Fri, 20 Feb at 11:00 pm The Deaf Institute

Wait and Bleed - Nu Metal Night (Manchester)

 Fri, 20 Feb at 11:00 pm The Deaf Institute

K-POP Live 4 | Freight Island, Manchester

 Mon, 06 Apr at 11:30 am Freight Island

The Jins

 Fri, 24 Apr at 06:00 pm The Deaf Institute

Banana Undertones

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:00 pm Eagle Inn