Sun, Feb 1 - The Piper Saint Leonards-on-sea
LYDIA LUNCH'S BIG SEXY NOISE
Experimental-tinged rock from Lydia Lunch's Big Sexy Noise at THE PIPER.
Experimental Gigs in February 2026
Featuring francis pig, lydia lunch's big sexy noise, arthur robijns, mia rae, good health good wealth, jasper hodges, tooth, hot stamp and more.
Mon, Feb 2 - windmill brixton London
NEW MUSIC MONDAYS
Experimental, hip-hop, reggae, electronic and pop currents run through New Music Mondays at Windmill Brixton.
Wed, Feb 4, Thu, Feb 5, Fri, Feb 6
Abbie McCarthy's Future Karma
Tooth’s art rock approach brings an experimental edge to the Future Karma show at The Lexington.
Wed, Feb 4 - Thu, Feb 12
Abbie McCarthy's Future Karma
Experimental leanings colour Tooth’s art rock at The Lexington and August’s psychedelic R&B at The Lower Third within Future Karma.
Fri, Feb 6 - 100 Club London
Hung Like Hanratty
Plastic Bardo add experimental edge alongside punk from Hung Like Hanratty and Red Anger at 100 Club.
Sat, Feb 7 - Fri, Feb 27
The Best of Mike Oldfield’s TUBULAR BELLS I II & III
Mike Oldfield’s Tubular Bells shows blend experimental, avant-garde and ambient composition across UK venues.
Sat, Feb 7 - Legends Edinburgh
ANTI-CLONE
Anti-clone and Gunpoint X fold experimental elements into an industrial metal framework.
Mon, Feb 9 - Shacklewell Arms London
BAD VIBRATIONS PRESENTS
Shacklewell bill where Affinity’s breakbeat background and Magda’s techno selections push beyond straight dance-floor formulas.
Tue, Feb 10, Sat, Feb 14, Sun, Feb 22
New Releases Out This Week
They Are Gutting A Body Of Water’s exploratory rock ties the listing into experimental territory.
Wed, Feb 11 - Thu, Feb 26
COSPLAY TOUR
Sorry’s COSPLAY TOUR folds experimental touches into their indie rock and shoegaze framework live.
Sat, Feb 14 - Albert Hall Manchester
EARL SWEATSHIRT
Experimental hip hop takes focus as Earl Sweatshirt brings abstract, drumless sounds to Albert Hall Manchester.
Sat, Feb 14 - Village Underground London
Lipstick Party
Mermaid Chunky’s Lipstick Party at Village Underground centres on their experimental, avant-folk and alternative dance sound.
Sun, Feb 15 - The Academy Dublin
3rd World Tour!!
Experimental-leaning hip-hop textures from Earl Sweatshirt & Friends shape this show with Jadasea in support.
Tue, Feb 17 - Exchange Bristol
MØL & DREAMCRUSH
Tayne and Cold Night For Alligators bring experimental edges alongside Møl’s blackgaze at Exchange Bristol.
Thu, Feb 19, Sat, Feb 21
LA DISPUTE vs SELF
La Dispute’s experimental emo and Pijn’s expansive post-metal anchor this experimental-leaning bill.
Thu, Feb 19 - 100 Club London
Andrew O'Neill's History of Punk
Andrew O'Neill's History of Punk highlights experimental edges in Chumbawamba's art punk alongside The Restarts' hardcore punk.
Fri, Feb 20 - The Crescent York
WARRINGTON RUNCORN NEW TOWN DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Experimental sounds from Warrington Runcorn New Town Development Plan and Elsa Hewitt define this bill at The Crescent York.
Sun, Feb 22, Mon, Feb 23, Wed, Feb 25 - Backstage Kinross
ANDY FAIRWEATHER LOW AND THE LOW RIDERS
This listing centres on blues rock, pop and rock from Andy Fairweather Low and The Low Riders at Backstage Kinross.
Fri, Feb 27 - The Piper Saint Leonards-on-sea
MERMAID CHUNKY
Mermaid Chunky bring an experimental mix of alternative dance, avant-folk and dance-pop to THE PIPER.
Fri, Feb 27 - O2 Apollo Manchester
Mogwai
Mogwai and Forest Swords deliver experimental rock, ambient and deconstructed club sounds at O2 Apollo Manchester.
Sat, Feb 28 - Rescue Rooms Nottingham
the ORB LIVE
The Orb’s ambient dub experimentations bring an experimental edge to this Rescue Rooms Nottingham gig.