Indie Events in Manchester

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Haunted Legends

 Sat, 01 Nov at 10:30 pm 42's

Whip Round🤠 THURSDAYS AT DEAF | INDIE CLASSICS, POST PUNK, NEW WAVE + MORE

 Thu, 23 Oct at 10:00 pm The Deaf Institute

Skint? - Ghouls just wanna have fun!

 Thu, 30 Oct at 11:00 pm 42's

Riot! - of the living dead...

 Wed, 29 Oct at 11:00 pm 42's

Fly By Midnight

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

☠️🕺 DECADES - MURDER ON THE DANCEFLOOR - HALLOWEEN SATURDAY 🕺☠️ GORILLA MANCHSTER - 1st NOVEMBER

 Sat, 01 Nov at 10:00 pm Gorilla

Caledonia Screaming. The Last Untold 1977 Punk Story. Grant McPhee

 Sun, 16 Nov at 02:15 pm INNSIDE Manchester GBP 8 to 12

Just Like Hell - Halloween Special

 Fri, 31 Oct at 10:00 pm Night & Day Cafe

A Tribute to The Verve (re: verve) LIVE @ Definitely Maybe Bar 18.10.25

 Sat, 18 Oct at 08:00 pm Definitely Maybe Afflecks Manchester

The Life & Lyrics of Jonn Penney: an in conversation

 Fri, 14 Nov at 08:30 pm INNSIDE Manchester GBP 11 to 14

Gregory Alan Isakov: Albert Hall, Manchester (SOLD OUT)

 Thu, 23 Oct at 07:00 pm Albert Hall

The Paddingtons

 Fri, 17 Oct at 06:00 pm The Deaf Institute

The Darling Buds live in Manchester

 Sat, 25 Oct at 07:30 pm The Lloyds

Spike Fuck

 Sun, 09 Nov at 07:30 pm Gullivers

Youth Sector

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

Beach Bunny: Albert Hall, Manchester

 Mon, 20 Oct at 07:00 pm Albert Hall

Good Habits - Manchester

 Wed, 05 Nov at 08:00 pm Band on the Wall

Alina Ly | Debut Album Launch

 Mon, 17 Nov at 08:00 pm Band on the Wall

Silence of the Jams 25

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

Confidence Man

 Fri, 24 Oct at 07:00 pm Depot Mayfield

The BIG Indie Tribute Festival in Manchester!

 Sat, 31 Jan at 06:00 pm Amber's GBP 14 to 44

Silence of the Jams 24

 Sat, 29 Nov at 10:00 pm The Carlton Club

BILLY BRAGG: A People's History. An in conversation

 Sun, 16 Nov at 08:00 pm INNSIDE Manchester GBP 18 to 52

Chartreuse

 Fri, 07 Nov at 07:00 pm The Deaf Institute

Tanita Tikaram

 Tue, 18 Nov at 08:00 pm The Stoller Hall

THE AMAZONS: Official After Party (DJ set)

 Sat, 25 Oct at 10:00 pm The Deaf Institute

Little Comets - Manchester Academy 3 - NEW ALBUM TOUR

 Wed, 05 Nov at 07:30 pm Manchester Academy 3

Hey! Alphaville ft. Tulpa + Big Other + five more / Kamera @ Lloyd & Platt, Chorlton / Sat 1 Nov

 Sat, 01 Nov at 03:00 pm The Lloyds

The Wears | Manchester, Lions Den

 Sat, 18 Oct at 06:00 pm Lions Den Manchester

Denver

 Fri, 14 Nov at 07:30 pm Manchester Academy

Cottons - Manchester

 Sat, 29 Nov at 07:00 pm The Lodge At Deaf Institute

Of Monsters and Men: Albert Hall, Manchester

 Sun, 15 Feb at 07:00 pm Albert Hall

Urban Legends

 Sat, 18 Oct at 09:30 pm 42's

Willie J Healy

 Fri, 14 Nov at 07:00 pm New Century

Battle of the Bands and a Battle of the Books: The Jam or The Clash?

 Sat, 15 Nov at 04:15 pm INNSIDE Manchester GBP 6 to 8

St Cloud @ Stage & Radio

 Thu, 30 Oct at 07:00 pm Stage & Radio

These New Puritans

 Fri, 07 Nov at 07:30 pm The White Hotel

Gwenno

 Sat, 01 Nov at 07:30 pm The White Hotel

New Issue

 Sat, 18 Oct at 06:00 pm Aatma

Chartreuse

 Fri, 07 Nov at 07:30 pm The Deaf Institute

MARY'S KARAOKE - Free Entry!

 Fri, 07 Nov at 10:00 pm Mother Marys

Lambrini Girls

 Sat, 29 Nov at 07:00 pm O2 Ritz

Man/Woman/Chainsaw

 Fri, 14 Nov at 07:30 pm The White Hotel

Kenny Hoopla x girlfriends

 Sun, 14 Dec at 07:00 pm Gorilla

Early Darts

 Fri, 17 Oct at 06:00 pm Aatma

Albertine Sarges + Quincey May Brown / Gulliver's, Manchester / Wed 5 Nov

 Wed, 05 Nov at 07:30 pm Gullivers NQ

N&D Showcase: Adult Leisure

 Sun, 02 Nov at 07:30 pm Night And Day Cafe

Alright - Manchester

 Sat, 13 Dec at 07:00 pm The Lodge At Deaf Institute

The Orchestra (For Now)

 Sun, 16 Nov at 07:00 pm YES Pink Room

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

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

Shame

 Sat, 15 Nov at 07:00 pm New Century

The Fairway Live

 Sat, 13 Dec at 07:00 pm The Eagle Inn Salford

BEEZER Until Now: Volume I: A Life in Photos 1982-1986 2 Companion books

 Sun, 16 Nov at 04:00 pm INNSIDE Manchester GBP 8 to 12

Sunbeam - Manchester

 Sat, 01 Nov at 07:00 pm Off The Square

Daiistar

 Fri, 07 Nov at 07:00 pm YES Basement

INDIE THURSDAYS - Free Indie Club!

 Thu, 30 Oct at 10:00 pm Mother Marys

Clampdown x Spread Your Love - TH DA FREAK, plus local support

 Wed, 22 Oct at 06:30 pm The Rat And Pigeon

AARON ROWE

 Tue, 04 Nov at 07:00 pm The Deaf Institute

Novelty Island plus Special Guests

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:30 pm The Castle Hotel

Beauty School

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

MARY'S KARAOKE - Free Entry!

Sat, 18 Oct at 09:00 pm Mother Mary's Irish Bar & Live Music Venue

French Police

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

Snake Eyes

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

Indie Day Party - Manchester 🎸🎵

 Sat, 15 Nov at 04:00 pm FAC251 - Factory Manchester

INFRARED

 Fri, 21 Nov at 07:00 pm The Deaf Institute

Perfume Genius

 Fri, 07 Nov at 07:00 pm New Century

The Belair Lip Bombs

 Sat, 29 Nov at 07:30 pm YES Pink Room

Arieh Temkin Manchester Headline Gig - How Far Flown Tour 2025

 Sat, 15 Nov at 07:00 pm Kamera At Lloyd And Platt

Sunflower Bean

 Thu, 11 Dec at 07:30 pm YES Pink Room

Thousand Yard Stare

 Sat, 07 Feb at 07:30 pm Gullivers

New Model Army Unofficial Aftershow - Manchester

Sun, 19 Oct at 11:00 pm Grand Central - Alt Bar & Live Music Venue - 80 Oxford st Manchester

Spangled - Manchester

 Sat, 28 Feb at 06:00 pm O2 Ritz

MARY'S KARAOKE - Free Entry!

 Fri, 14 Nov at 10:00 pm Mother Marys

The Bug Club - Christmas Special

 Sat, 20 Dec at 07:30 pm YES Pink Room

Alex G

 Sat, 15 Nov at 07:00 pm Manchester Academy

MARY'S KARAOKE - Free Entry!

 Fri, 21 Nov at 10:00 pm Mother Marys

GUILTY PLEASURES - Pop / Indie / Guilty (FREE ENTRY)

 Tue, 09 Dec at 10:00 pm Mother Marys

GUILTY PLEASURES - Pop / Indie / Guilty (FREE ENTRY)

 Tue, 21 Oct at 09:00 pm Mother Marys

Momma

 Fri, 07 Nov at 07:00 pm Gorilla

Roadhouse- Manchester Calling - The Bread Shed

 Sat, 01 Nov at 12:30 pm The Bread Shed

The Velvet Hands - Manchester

 Thu, 23 Oct at 06:30 pm Gullivers

Late night drive home

 Tue, 11 Nov at 07:00 pm The Deaf Institute

Winter

 Mon, 10 Nov at 07:30 pm YES Basement

Dictator - Manchester

 Fri, 07 Nov at 07:00 pm The Eagle Inn Salford

Sleeping Together

 Sat, 01 Nov at 07:00 pm The Deaf Institute

The Horrors

 Fri, 28 Nov at 07:00 pm New Century

Brown Horse

 Fri, 28 Nov at 07:00 pm YES Pink Room

Little Comets - Manchester Academy 3 - NEW ALBUM TOUR

 Wed, 05 Nov at 07:00 pm Manchester Academy 3

Night Tapes

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm YES Pink Room

CIEL

 Fri, 07 Nov at 07:00 pm The Deaf Institute

Whip Round🤠 THURSDAYS AT DEAF | INDIE CLASSICS, POST PUNK, NEW WAVE AND MORE!

 Thu, 23 Oct at 10:00 pm The Deaf Institute

GUILTY PLEASURES - Pop / Indie / Guilty (FREE ENTRY)

 Tue, 16 Dec at 10:00 pm Mother Marys

Jay Prince

 Fri, 07 Nov at 07:00 pm YES Pink Room

Montello - Manchester

 Sat, 08 Nov at 07:00 pm The Deaf Institute

Betty Taylor

 Tue, 11 Nov at 07:00 pm The Deaf Institute

INDIE THURSDAYS - Free Indie Club!

 Thu, 16 Oct at 10:00 pm Mother Marys

An Afternoon of Indie: MANCHESTER (over 30s), 3pm-7pm

 Sat, 24 Jan at 03:00 pm The Deaf Institute

Everyman

 Sun, 07 Dec at 07:00 pm The Deaf Institute

Kathryn Joseph

 Tue, 28 Oct at 07:30 pm The Deaf Institute

Sudan Archives

 Thu, 04 Dec at 07:30 pm Manchester Academy 2