Manchester - Alternative
A hotbed for creativity and radical thinking, Manchester’s arts and cultural scene is as vibrant as you’ll find anywhere in the UK. Boasting an enviable list of music venues, sports stadiums, museums, theatre and stand-up comedy entertainment, you’ll find exactly what you’re looking for in Manchester, and then some.
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- 2 December 2025Until 02/12/2025AdeptManchesterManchester Club AcademyOn partner site
- 6 December 2025Saturday 19:30Atmos BloomManchesterThe Rat & PigeonOn partner site
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- 23 December 2025Until 23/12/2025Baked a La Ska ‘Ska of Wonder’ Christmas PartyManchesterBand On The Wall.On partner site
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- General Onsale: 14/11/2025, 10:005 February 2026Until 05/02/2026Insecure MenManchesterYES (Pink Room)On partner site
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- 20 February 2026Until 20/02/2026Bear Park - ManchesterManchesterFuel Cafe BarOn partner site
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- 24 February 2026Until 24/02/2026WhitelandsManchesterYES BasementOn partner site
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- General Onsale: 14/11/2025, 10:0012 March 2026Until 12/03/2026Lime GardenManchesterYES BasementOn partner site
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- 14 March 2026Until 14/03/2026An Afternoon of Rock MANCHESTER - Rock & Metal For Over 30s, 3pm-7pmManchesterManchester The Deaf Institute.On partner site
- 4 April 2026Until 04/04/2026The Smiths UtdManchesterFAC251 The Factory, ManchesterOn partner site
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- 6 May 2026Until 06/05/2026FlorryManchesterYES BasementOn partner site
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- General Onsale: 14/11/2025, 10:009 May 2026Until 09/05/2026DeadletterManchester Projekts Skate ParkOn partner site
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- General Onsale: 17/11/2025, 10:0028 May 2026Until 28/05/2026BarbaraManchesterManchester GulliversOn partner site
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- 29 May 2026Until 29/05/2026Puma BlueManchesterManchester The Deaf Institute.On partner site
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- 21 August 2026Until 22/08/2026The Cure Aftershow - ManchesterManchesterRebellion ManchesterOn partner site
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