ALTERNATIVE & INDIE MUSIC GIGS IN LONDON
Most Popular Alternative & Indie Music Gigs in London
Ultimate Coldplay - Tribute to Coldplay
Chinnerys
Fri 10 Oct - Sat 13 Dec 2025
Ultimate Coldplay - Tribute to Coldplay
Chinnerys
Fri 10 Oct - Sat 13 Dec 2025
Hurts - 15 Years of Happiness

O2 Academy Brixton, London
Thursday 22 May 2025
Security ? Bag Policy: Large bags including rucksacks are not allowed. There are no facilities to leave large bags or luggage. If you really have to bring a bag ? and it?s preferable you don?t, please make sure it?s small. Only one small ba...Logan's Close

New Cross Inn, London
Thursday 22 May 2025
New Cross Live PresentsLogan's CloseWith their debut album Heart-Shaped Jacuzzi, Logan's Close, headed by Scott Rough and Carl Marah, are now showcasing the record?s shimmering collection of instant classics in the grooviest underground emp...Mariam The Believer
Servant Jazz Quarters, London
Thursday 22 May 2025
Eat Your Own Ears present Mariam The Believer at SJQ. Mariam Wallentin is an artist with a big heart, as thoughtful as she is musically bold. An Alice Coltrane for our time. Soulfulness meets music that makes us feel and think. With musical...Martial Arts
The George Tavern, London
Thursday 22 May 2025
FIND JOY. presentMartial Arts+ Porchlight+ support?This is an 18+ event....The Sherlocks

Electric Ballroom, London
Friday 23 May 2025
Sheffield alt-rock stalwarts The Sherlocks became the first unsigned act since fellow Sheffield rockers Arctic Monkeys to sell out the city's iconic Leadmill venue. Undergoing a rebirth with brothers Kiaran and Brandon Crook introducing two...Wet Leg

O2 Academy Brixton, London
Friday 23 - Saturday 24 May 2025
Amidst a night of hazy scenes in their native Isle of Wight, Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers found themselves at the summit of a Ferris wheel. They decided to start a band. The band is called Wet Leg. Arming themselves with guitars, a pe...The Lovely Eggs

Oslo Hackney, London
Friday 23 May 2025
Lancaster indie rock duo the Lovely Eggs were formed in 2006 by Holly Ross and David Blackwell following the breakup of all-girl punk band Angelica, which Ross fronted between 1994 and 2003. Blackwell, a member of psychedelic drone outfit ...The Spitfires

Koko, London
Friday 23 May 2025
From their emergence, movement, progression and taking chances have been ever-present in The Spitfires camp! Three self-financed albums, a diary full of live shows and a rabid fanbase continues to see the trio looking forward on their wave ...Stanleys

The Lower Third, London
Friday 23 May 2025
Emerging from Wigan, Stanleys are the next in a long line of illustrious musicians to emerge from the town. Bands and artists ranging from George Formby (Senior and Junior) to The Verve, Starsailor to The Lathums are proud to call Wigan hom...The Starting Line

O2 Academy Islington, London
Friday 23 May 2025
Security ? Bag Policy: Large bags including rucksacks are not allowed. There are no facilities to leave large bags or luggage. If you really have to bring a bag ? and it?s preferable you don?t, please make sure it?s small. Only one small ba...The Lumineers

The O2 Arena, London
Saturday 24 May 2025
Denver-based band The Lumineers were founded by New Jersey natives Wesley Schultz and Jeremiah Fraites. Schultz grew up taking drawing classes with Fraites' older brother Joshua, who died of a drug overdose in 2002. Playing music together w...Audioweb

The Grace, London
Saturday 24 May 2025
Audioweb crossed the acid-fueled, psychedelic sound of Madchester house with deep dub, dancehall and reggae influences, earning a sizable following in the UK during the late '90s. Unlike many of their peers, they weren't given strong suppor...Glass Caves

MOTH Club, London
Saturday 24 May 2025
The band began busking on the streets of York, before heading to almost every corner of the UK, quickly amassing a loyal and devoted following, who appreciate their no-nonsense, back-to-basics brand of self-promo. Such was strength of those...Townhouses
New Cross Inn, London
Saturday 24 May 2025
Ranga Records is back for their second gig at the New Cross Inn, celebrating the release of?Townhouses' new single. With five great bands for just ?9, it?s a night packed with live music you won?t want to miss. Are you a scene monkey?Townho...Michael Kiwanuka

Brockwell Park, London
Sunday 25 May 2025
Michael Kiwanuka is a British singer-songwriter (indie rock/folk rock/soul) and record producer who is signed with Polydor Records. His 2012 debut album, Home Again, went gold in the United Kingdom and his second album, Love & Hate, debuted...The Sisters of Mercy

The Roundhouse, London
Sunday 25 - Monday 26 May 2025
Setting the standard for Gothic/Alternative Rock for years to come, underground rock trio The Sisters of Mercy formed in Leeds, in 1980 and, despite only releasing three studio albums, between 1985 and 1990, went on to score Top 20 hits wit...Hawkwind

Barbican Centre, London
Monday 26 May 2025
Famed for their 1972 UK no.2 hit "Silver Machine", Hawkwind was formed in 1969 by Dave Brock, who still remains at the helm today. In 1970, the band played at the first-ever Glastonbury Festival, released their eponymously titled debut albu...Sylvie Kreusch

Oslo Hackney, London
Monday 26 May 2025
Eat Your Own Ears presents Sylvie Kreusch at Oslo. After selling out The Lexington, we are pleased to announce Belgian musician Sylvie Kreusch will headline Oslo on 26 May 2025....The Aquabats
O2 Academy Islington, London
Monday 26 May 2025
Security ? Bag Policy: Large bags including rucksacks are not allowed. There are no facilities to leave large bags or luggage. If you really have to bring a bag ? and it?s preferable you don?t, please make sure it?s small. Only one small ba...Throwing Muses

Electric Ballroom, London
Tuesday 27 May 2025
A very rare opportunity to witness one of the great cult American rock bands, Kristin Hersh brings the Throwing Muses live show to Europe in Spring 2025. Their first tour since 2011, the Muses will embark on a 2025 European tour as a three-...Throwing Muses

Electric Ballroom, London
Tuesday 27 May 2025
A very rare opportunity to witness one of the great cult American rock bands, Kristin Hersh brings the Throwing Muses live show to Europe in Spring 2025. Their first tour since 2011, the Muses will embark on a 2025 European tour as a three-...Jacob Alon

EartH (Evolutionary Arts Hackney), London
Tuesday 27 May 2025
As seen on Later... with Jools Holland, Jacob Alon is a Dunfermline indie folk singer-songwriter with a profound gift for storytelling. Both intimate and devastatingly introspective, their music is touched by a rare timelessness. Drawing ...The Ataris

O2 Academy Islington, London
Tuesday 27 May 2025
Indiana-bred pop-punk outfit the Ataris gained cult status in the late '90s with a series of albums before gaining independent chart success with 2001's End Is Forever. The group, led by singer/guitarist Kris Roe, gained widespread attentio...Tim Gallagher

Colours, London
Wednesday 28 May 2025
Tim Gallagher is a Manchester-based artist, renowned for his signature falsetto vocal tone, which has quickly earned him global appeal across social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram. His soulful style is likened melodically to mode...Seafret

Neon 194, London
Wednesday 28 May 2025
Indie folk rock duo Seafret consists of singer Jack Sedman and guitarist Harry Draper, from Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Their debut studio album Tell Me It's Real peaked at No. 59 on the UK Albums Chart. ...Seafret

One Ninetyfour, London
Wednesday 28 May 2025
Indie folk rock duo Seafret consists of singer Jack Sedman and guitarist Harry Draper, from Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Their debut studio album Tell Me It's Real peaked at No. 59 on the UK Albums Chart. ...Mental Issues
New Cross Inn, London
Wednesday 28 May 2025
New Cross Live presents?Mental IssuesMental Anarcho-Grotesque Punk collectivehttps://linktr. ee/mental_issuesCooking WineDynamic alt-rock band hailing from the depths of West Londonhttps://open. spotify. com/artist/4rLi1LfZzYkNCxg84Y1QQaDit...Wunderhorse

Alexandra Palace, London
Thursday 29 May 2025
Arthouse indie-rock, but without the connotations, Wunderhorse is the alias of British musician Jacob Slater, who fronted The Dead Pretties, a London band who arrived in a haze of hedonism and hype, bowing out before the dust had time to se...half alive

The Roundhouse, London
Thursday 29 May 2025
Californian indie pop act half-alive are best known for their single "Still Feel" and its perfectly choreographed music video. ...Alan Sparhawk (Low)
