Indie Events in Manchester

Check out happening indie events all around Manchester, EN

BRITs Week 2026 for War Child, delivered by DHL - The K's

 Fri, 20 Feb at 07:00 pm Gorilla

VALENTINE’S DAY AT FACTORY 💋 TRAFFIC LIGHT PARTY🚦

 Sat, 14 Feb at 11:00 pm FAC251 - Factory Manchester

The Ultimate Stone Roses & Oasis Tribute Night - Freight Island

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

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

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

Electric Heart Manchester

 Sun, 05 Jul at 02:00 pm Barton Aerodrome

Silence of the Jams 25

 Sat, 14 Mar at 09:00 pm The Carlton Club

The Dears / Night & Day Cafe, Manchester / Fri 20 Feb

 Fri, 20 Feb at 07:00 pm Night & Day Cafe

The Slates - Manchester

 Sat, 11 Apr at 05:30 pm Gorilla M1 5ww

Definitely Oasis - Manchester 2026

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

Hilda's Flying Ducks at Matt & Phreds, NQ Manchester

 Fri, 13 Mar at 09:00 pm Matt and Phreds

Cian Downing LIVE @ The Castle Hotel, Manchester

 Fri, 29 May at 08:30 pm The Castle Hotel

French Police

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:00 pm The Deaf Institute

Fly By Midnight

 Mon, 23 Feb at 07:00 pm The Deaf Institute

Snake Eyes

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:00 pm The Deaf Institute

Harriet Rose at Night and Day Cafe, Manchester

Sun, 08 Mar at 07:00 pm Night & Day Cafe

The Wave Pictures + Turner Cody / YES Pink Room, Manchester / Thu 5 Mar

 Thu, 05 Mar at 07:30 pm YES

ROLLA - Manchester

 Fri, 24 Apr at 06:00 pm Band On The Wall

One Man Boycott

 Sat, 14 Feb at 07:30 pm Aatma

The Alternative Indie Wedding Fair MCR

 Sun, 22 Feb at 12:00 pm New Century GBP 6

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

Shoehorn

 Fri, 26 Jun at 06:00 pm The Deaf Institute

Girl Scout

Tue, 19 May at 06:00 pm The Deaf Institute

June Holland Out of the Darkness Into the Light EP Tour - Manchester

 Thu, 21 May at 06:00 pm Gullivers

Mayonnaise

Sat, 23 May at 06:00 pm The Deaf Institute

Couch

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:00 pm Band On The Wall

Howling Bells - 15th March - Manchester

Sun, 15 Mar at 07:00 pm 135 Grosvenor Street, M1 7HE Manchester, United Kingdom

Urban Legends - Valentines Special

 Sat, 14 Feb at 10:30 pm 42's

Beauty School

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

Flying Finish - Manchester

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

The Juice - Manchester

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

Fever Dream - Manchester

 Sat, 18 Apr at 06:00 pm Off The Square Manchester

Edwin R. Stevens, Tai Haf Heb Drigolyn + Guests at KAMERA Chorlton

 Sat, 21 Mar at 07:30 pm The Lloyds

Fruit Tones Cassette Launch!

 Fri, 06 Feb at 09:00 pm Big Hands

MALCOM @ The Lions Den

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:00 pm Lions Den

Rollups, Ombudsmen & Tinted Lens Play the Castle Hotel

 Sat, 07 Feb at 07:30 pm Castle Hotel

Tyler Ballgame

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

Sounds Mint

 Tue, 24 Mar at 07:00 pm The Deaf Institute

Big In 2026 - Manchester

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

Eliza Webb

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:00 pm Stage & Radio

SICK FIX

 Sat, 09 May at 06:00 pm Off The Square

Heavenly + Tulpa / YES Pink Room, Manchester / Wed 18 Mar

 Wed, 18 Mar at 07:30 pm YES

Gabriela Eva

 Thu, 02 Apr at 06:30 pm Gullivers

Thousand Yard Stare

 Sat, 07 Feb at 07:30 pm Gullivers

Ed Armeson

 Wed, 25 Feb at 07:00 pm Eagle Inn

Insider Trading

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

Sunday Sessions at Eagle Inn | Salford

 Sun, 15 Feb at 06:00 pm Eagle Inn

Coast Noir / San Vito Ryder

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

Wyatt / Dee Rae - Double Bill Recording

 Thu, 12 Feb at 07:00 pm Low Four Studio

Sundown Marathon

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:00 pm Eagle Inn

Dirty Blonde - Manchester

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

Unit 17 - Manchester

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

Wyldest

 Thu, 12 Feb at 07:30 pm Night And Day Cafe

The Juice

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

Boxfires EP Launch - Peer Hat - Manchester

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

The Castros, Articulate Your Madness UK Tour. Manchester

 Thu, 16 Apr at 06:00 pm The Castle Hotel, 66 Oldham St, Manchester M4 1LE

Venkappa | Manchester, The Rat & Pigeon

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:30 pm The Rat & Pigeon

Danny Darlington

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:00 pm The Deaf Institute

The Rogues - Manchester

 Sat, 02 May at 06:00 pm Off The Square

Ramped Up Showcase/Bedroom Tax @Stage&Radio

 Thu, 26 Mar at 07:00 pm Stage And Radio Manchester

Ben Walker

Thu, 12 Feb at 07:00 pm The Deaf Institute

Booshle G

 Sat, 09 May at 06:00 pm The Deaf Institute

INNAFIELD AND GUESTS

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:00 pm The Peer Hat

Calaveras

 Sat, 04 Apr at 06:00 pm The Deaf Institute

Inego

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:00 pm YES

Oslo Twins

 Tue, 21 Apr at 06:30 pm Night And Day Cafe

Snug Live Sessions w/ Arcane Moon + Support

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:00 pm The Snug Coffee House

Ben Walker - Cancelled

Thu, 12 Feb at 07:00 pm The Deaf Institute

Lande Hekt / Kamera at Lloyd & Platt, Wilbraham Road, Chorlton / Thu 23 Apr

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:30 pm The Lloyds

MancUnion live at Fuel Cafe Bar - Manchester

 Fri, 15 May at 06:30 pm Fuel Cafe Bar

M60 | O2 Ritz, Manchester

 Sat, 25 Apr at 06:00 pm O2 Ritz Manchester

Constant Smiles

 Wed, 11 Mar at 07:30 pm Gullivers

Danny Darlington | Manchester, The Deaf Institute

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:00 pm The Deaf Institute

Kenny

 Wed, 18 Feb at 07:00 pm Eagle Inn

Just Like Heaven: Alt 80’s Night

 Fri, 06 Feb at 11:00 pm The Deaf Institute

ORGANISED MAYHEM AND GUESTS

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

Amped February

 Fri, 27 Feb at 11:00 pm The Eagle Manchester

CRUZ

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

The 9075

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:30 pm Lions Den

Mumford and Sons: Album Launch Show (14+ with an adult) @9:30pm

 Mon, 09 Feb at 09:30 pm MANCHESTER ALBERT HALL

CRUZ - Manchester

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

Midland Railway + Forest Fawn + Veneer + Pushing Embers

 Sat, 25 Apr at 06:00 pm Fuel Café Bar

BLACK FOXXES

Thu, 09 Apr at 06:00 pm Night & Day Cafe

The Cases - Manchester

 Fri, 01 May at 05:30 pm Gorilla M1 5ww

Sunday Sessions InAid of Macmilian Cancer Support

 Sun, 15 Feb at 06:00 pm The Eagle Inn

Tim Burgess - Live and In Conversation with Chris Hawkins

 Sun, 08 Feb at 06:00 pm AO Arena

Spoon Speaker Man

 Tue, 31 Mar at 06:30 pm Gullivers

Emergence Chapter 2 | Eagle Inn

 Sat, 28 Mar at 03:30 pm Eagle Inn

Esme Emerson

 Wed, 06 May at 06:00 pm The Deaf Institute

ALL THE YOUNG - The Bread Shed, Manchester

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:00 pm The Bread Shed

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

 Sat, 09 May at 06:00 pm Lions Den

People Watching: A Modern Indie Night (Manchester)

 Fri, 06 Feb at 11:00 pm The Deaf Institute

Festwich Tribute Festival

 Sat, 11 Jul at 11:00 am Heaton Park

Koala Bar

 Tue, 23 Jun at 06:00 pm Eagle Inn

Mumford and Sons: Album Launch Show (14+ with an adult) @7:00pm

 Mon, 09 Feb at 07:00 pm MANCHESTER ALBERT HALL

Emergence Chapter 2 | Eagle Inn

 Sat, 28 Mar at 03:00 pm The Eagle Inn

Vinny Peculiar at The Castle Hotel

 Sat, 06 Jun at 06:30 pm The Castle Hotel Oldham Street Manchester UK

The Brit Fest Cheshire

 Thu, 02 Jul at 12:00 pm Ashley Hall Showground Altrincham WA14 3QA

Michael Gallagher - Manchester

 Tue, 17 Mar at 07:00 pm The Eagle Inn Salford

Danny Mellin - Manchester

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

The Blue Rogues

 Wed, 25 Mar at 07:00 pm The Eagle Inn Salford