ALTERNATIVE & INDIE MUSIC GIGS IN LONDON
ALTERNATIVE & INDIE MUSIC GIGS IN LONDON
Most Popular Alternative & Indie Music Gigs in London
Sun 28 Jun - Sat 5 Dec 2026
Sat 13 Jun - Tue 10 Nov 2026
Jim Bob (Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine)
Sunday 6 December 2026
More topical than an episode of Newsnight, with songs about Putin, the Taliban and whoever "Billionaire in Space" is about, the album-chart smashing Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine's fiery frontman returns. It's not all doom and glo...
The House Of Love
Sunday 6 December 2026
The post-Smiths guitar pop of The House of Love was popular for a short time in the late '80s and early '90s, as many college and alternative rock fans became converts to their mixture of shiny ringing guitars, pseudo-psychedelic melodies,...
Portugal The Man
Monday 7 December 2026
Over the past decade,Portugal. The Man has established themselves as one of rock's most prized possessions and a live phenomenon, with over 1,600 shows under their belts and a storied reputation as festival favourites. Originally heralding ...
The Wonder Stuff + Insprial Carpets
Tuesday 8 December 2026
A co-headline gig from the Baggy favourites. Fronted by Miles Hunt, West Midlands indie legends The Wonder Stuff are best known for the hits "The Size of a Cow", "Unbearable", "Caught in My Shadow", "Don't Let Me Down, Gently" and the U...
Ocean Colour Scene
Wednesday 9 December 2026
In their 30 years together, multi-Platinum selling Birmingham indie legends OCS have enjoyed five Top 10 albums, six Top 10 singles and a mantelpiece full of awards. But behind all the swagger and the style there are great songs, with words...
Ocean Colour Scene
Wednesday 9 December 2026
In their 30 years together, multi-Platinum selling Birmingham indie legends OCS have enjoyed five Top 10 albums, six Top 10 singles and a mantelpiece full of awards. But behind all the swagger and the style there are great songs, with words...
Shed Seven
Friday 11 December 2026
Perpetual underdogs, Shed Seven seldom received critical acceptance, yet the York-formed indie legends were one of the leading lights of Britpop with two gold albums, 15 Top 40 singles and a legion of loyal fans. Their thunderous indie-rock...
The Magic Numbers
Friday 11 December 2026
London four-piece The Magic Numbers comprise two pairs of brothers and sisters (Romeo and Michele Stodart, Sean and Angela Gannon) who are known for their unique harmonies, melodic hooks, songwriting craftsmanship and their timeless soun...
Kodaline
Saturday 12 December 2026
Critically-acclaimed Irish indie folk quartet Kodaline broke onto the scene when their debut single "All I Want" topped the Irish charts in 2013, heralding their Platinum selling album In a Perfect World, which also spawned the hits "High ...
New Model Army
Sunday 13 December 2026
Formed in Bradford in 1980, New Model Army's beginnings were inspired by Northern Soul, Punk Rock and the incendiary atmosphere of the times. Since then, they have had a long, creative and eventful journey. They have been massively influent...
Artemas
Monday 14 December 2026
Garnering global attention with hundreds of millions of streams with his singles "if you think i'm pretty," and the internationally chart-topping I Like the Way You Kiss Me" London-based Oxfordshire-Cypriot Artemas Diamandis has only been r...
The Pogues
Tuesday 15 December 2026
Following the death of Kent frontman Shane MacGowan in 2023, Celtic punk legends The Pogues return to celebrate their greatest hits. Original members, Mancunian accordian player James Fearnley, Stoke banjoist Jem Finer, and Eastbourne tin w...
Kodaline
Wednesday 16 December 2026
Critically-acclaimed Irish indie folk quartet Kodaline broke onto the scene when their debut single "All I Want" topped the Irish charts in 2013, heralding their Platinum selling album In a Perfect World, which also spawned the hits "High ...
Ladytron
Wednesday 16 December 2026
Liverpool electronic pop trio Ladytron return to push the boundaries of electronic pop in invigorating directions with songs loaded with their trademark analogue synths propelled by relentless rhythm, catchy hooks, rousing riffs, sweeping m...
The Cureheads (Tribute to The Cure) + Siouxsie & The Budgiees
Friday 18 December 2026
A night of nostalgia and dark melodies as The CureHeads pay homage to The Cure. Special guests, a tribute to Siouxsie & The Banshees, Siouxsie And The Budgees will add to the gothic atmosphere. The Cureheads were formed in 1990 as Fat Bob &...
The 9075 - Tribute to The 1975
Saturday 19 December 2026
Catch the world's first tribute to The 1975 direct all the way from Italy playing the biggest hits from the bands' extensive catalogue....
Dave Hause and The Mermaid
Friday 15 January 2027
Having spent 3 years on tour with The Gaslight Anthem, AFI, Frank Turner, Social Distortion, Chuck Ragan, The Bouncing Souls and more, it's safe to say that Philadelphia folk punk rocker Dave Hause is doing something right. His music is raw...
Keywest
Saturday 23 January 2027
Known as Ireland Biggest and most popular independent artist, Keywest are a chart topping street Band from Dublin. Their 1st debut album went triple platinum, their 2nd album went #1 (even knocking Ed Sheeran off the top spot). They have ...
Nirvana UK - Nirvana Tribute Band
Saturday 30 January 2027
Nirvana UK are one of the world's premier tribute bands to Nirvana, who strive to be as close to the real deal as possible. From the sound to the style, their live sets cover a whole spectrum of Nirvana's back catalogue and deliver the ulti...
Scouting for Girls
Saturday 13 February 2027
Friends since they were five, London indie pop three-piece Scouting For Girls have never changed to chase success. Success came to them; their 2007 self-titled debut went on to become triple platinum and birthed the generation-bridging anth...
David Ford
Thursday 18 - Friday 26 February 2027
The Kent singer-songwriter has released six solo albums to date, two of which were named "Album of The Year" in both The Sunday Times and Word Magazine. He has toured the world opening for such artists as KT Tunstall, Gomez, Elvis Costello,...
Half Man Half Biscuit
Friday 19 February 2027
Known for their satirical, sardonic, and sometimes surreal songs, Birkenhead indie rockers Half Man Half Biscuit parody popular genres, while their lyrics allude to UK popular culture and geography. Formed in 1984, their long career has se...
Stornoway
Saturday 20 February 2027
On listening to Oxford indie folk band Stornoway - now reunited after a six year hiatus - the yearning for adventure and the freedom of the coast and wild places is palpable. As is true of classic songwriting partnerships, lyricist Brian Br...
South Arcade
Thursday 25 February 2027
Oxford pop punk act South Arcade are making waves as one of the UK's most promising alternative bands, channeling the energy of early 2000s pop rock, that has seen them compared to Pale Waves, Avril Lavigne, and Bring Me the Horizon. ...
Editors
Thursday 11 March 2027
The UK album chart-topping electronica-infused Birmingham rockers are famed for their Top 10 hits with "Smokers Outside the Hospital Doors" and "Munich", while "Papillon" and "No Sound But the Wind" topped the charts in Belgium. Permeat...
The Fratellis
Friday 12 March 2027
The brashly melodic BRIT Award-winning indie rock trio from Glasgow mix the tried-and-true sounds of glam rock, stripped-down acoustic-driven tracks, and Class of 1977 punk with fun, energetic 70's Cali-rock, rockabilly and glorious hints ...
Tash Sultana
Saturday 13 March 2027
Australian chart-topping looper extraordinaire Tash Sultana, who is entirely self-taught, performs alone with a series of effects pedals and loopers to create a symphony of sounds, as demonstated on her 2016 Australian Top 40 hit "Jungle", ...
The Fratellis
Saturday 13 March 2027
The brashly melodic BRIT Award-winning indie rock trio from Glasgow mix the tried-and-true sounds of glam rock, stripped-down acoustic-driven tracks, and Class of 1977 punk with fun, energetic 70's Cali-rock, rockabilly and glorious hints ...
The Lilacs
Thursday 18 March 2027
Wigan band The Lilacs have hit the scene with a bang already performing on stages at Manchester Academy, o2 Ritz and London's O2 Academy Islington ...
The Absolute Stone Roses (Tribute Band)
Friday 19 March 2027
A tribute band to the Manchester legends The Stone Roses who create a "Resurrection" of that iconic sound and vibe that you got at a Roses' concert. The band themselves are big fans with an obvious great love for The Stone Roses and have w...
Michelle Gurevich
Thursday 25 March 2027
Michelle?s 7th bedroom produced album ? It Was the Moment ? will not disappoint those anticipating a new soundtrack for their darkness and saudade. It may even be her most vulnerable and expressive work yet, not unsurprising as it was writt...
Martin Stephenson and The Daintees
Friday 16 April 2027
County Durham singer-songwriter Martin Stephenson's early love of literature and music led to the formation of the first Daintees line-up in his early teens. Never pandering to a particular scene, Stephenson's lightness of touch on a varied...
Steve Cradock (Ocean Colour Scene)
Sunday 25 April 2027
Ocean Colour Scene guitarist Steve Cradock is responsible for some of the most distinctive riffs of the past 30 years. The man who gave us the signature riffs that ignited 'The Riverboat Song' and 'Hundred Mile High' and helped propel OCS t...
Tindersticks
Tuesday 4 May 2027
The Nottingham alternative rock band led by the singer Stuart A. Staples have recorded several albums which became popular years after their release. Their melancholic melodies develop themselves into intimidate and destructive pearls with ...
