Experimental Gigs in July 2026

Wed, Jul 1 - Fri, Jul 10

Foo Fighters Take Cover Tour 2026

Idles’ art punk and Fat Dog’s genre-blending sets give the Take Cover Tour 2026 an experimental streak.

Thu, Jul 2, Fri, Jul 3

O2 Institute Birmingham

Thu, Jul 2 - Sun, Jul 26

O2 Institute Birmingham July & August Gigs

Sunn O))) bring experimental rock and drone textures to O2 Institute Birmingham on 2 July 2026.

Fri, Jul 3 - New Cross Inn London

Soft Machine

Experimental rock takes focus as Soft Machine play New Cross Inn with Db Infusion.

Fri, Jul 3 - Tue, Jul 21

Brighton Gigs in July

Fri, Jul 3 - Sun, Jul 12 - Castlefield Bowl Manchester

SOUNDS OF THE CITY 2026 - A SERIES OF CONCERTS IN THE HEART OF MANCHESTER

Experimental edges appear in English Teacher’s art rock textures under Wet Leg at Castlefield Bowl.

Sat, Jul 4 - The Ferret Preston

WHINGE FEST ALL DAYER XII

Wet Man’s industrial electronics and Wax Head’s psych-infused rock push WHINGE FEST ALL DAYER XII into experimental territory.

Sat, Jul 4 - Moth Club London

HO9909 - A Charity Show in Aid of Youth Music

Ho9909 and Violent Magic Orchestra deliver experimental noise and metal at a Youth Music charity gig at Moth Club.

Sun, Jul 5 - Mon, Jul 20

THE JOINERS SUMMER SHOWS

La Dispute’s experimental emo date at Papillon anchors the experimental edge of this series.

Mon, Jul 6 - THE SHACKLEWELL London

orb + ORAL HABIT

The Orb’s ambient dub and ambient techno explorations anchor this experimental electronic night at THE SHACKLEWELL.

Wed, Jul 8, Thu, Jul 9, Fri, Jul 10

Wetleg & special guests English Teacher

English Teacher’s experimental art rock joins Wet Leg’s indie sound for three outdoor UK shows in July 2026.

Wed, Jul 8 - Exchange Bristol

day of liberation

Day Of Liberation at Exchange gathers experimental drone, free jazz and noise from Sly & The Family Drone and others.

Thu, Jul 9 - Sat, Jul 18 - Alexandra Palace London

Alexandra Palace Outdoor Summer Season 9 - 18 July 2026

Experimental tones appear via English Teacher’s art rock and Super Furry Animals’ exploratory alternative set on 12 July 2026.

Sat, Jul 11 - Downstairs at the Dome London

Sigh

Sigh bring experimental, avant-garde black metal to Downstairs at The Dome with support from Craven Idol.

Wed, Jul 15 - Clwb Ifor Bach Cardiff

Lydia Lunch & Marc Hurtado

Experimental rock takes focus as Lydia Lunch and Marc Hurtado share the stage at Clwb Ifor Bach in Cardiff.

Thu, Jul 16 - Moth Club London

LYDIA LUNCH & MARC HURTADO

Experimental rock and electronic textures define Lydia Lunch and Marc Hurtado’s appearance at MOTH CLUB.

Thu, Jul 16 - Sun, Jul 26 - Somerset House London

SUMMER SERIES WITH AMERICAN EXPRESS

Experimental rock and art rock are central to Black Country, New Road and The Flaming Lips shows in the Summer Series.

Fri, Jul 17 - Queens Park Arena Glasgow

Gary Numan

Gary Numan’s dark wave electronics bring an experimental edge to this Queens Park Arena show.

Tue, Jul 21 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds

COMING SOON

Tue, Jul 21 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds

RECENTLY ANNOUNCED

Tue, Jul 21 - The Waterfront Norwich

Gary Numan

Gary Numan’s synth-driven electronic rock at Waterfront suits experimental fans.

Thu, Jul 23 - The Old Fire Station Bournemouth

Gary Numan

Gary Numan’s synth-heavy set in Bournemouth leans into dark, experimental shades of electronic rock.

Fri, Jul 24, Sat, Jul 25, Sun, Jul 26

THE SUSSEX ARMS TRIPLE B FESTIVAL

THE SUSSEX ARMS TRIPLE B FESTIVAL at The Sussex Arms includes artists linked with experimental sounds across its three nights.

Fri, Jul 24 - The Old Fire Station Bournemouth

Gary Numan

Gary Numan’s synth-driven dark wave and electronica bring experimental edges to this bill.

Sat, Jul 25 - Social Hull

Electric Dreams

Sat, Jul 25 - New Cross Inn London

Flickers From The Fen

Ambient and dungeon synth artist Flickers From The Fen brings experimental soundscapes to New Cross Inn London.

Sun, Jul 26 - Brighton Beach

MOBY LIVE

Moby’s immersive ambient and ambient techno set at Brighton Beach leans into experimental electronic soundscapes.

Sun, Jul 26, Thu, Jul 30 - The Underworld London

The Underworld Upcoming Events

Experimental leanings appear in dark ambient and instrumental post-metal from The Grey and Lost In Kyiv.

Fri, Jul 31 - O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester

RADAR FESTIVAL #6

Animals As Leaders bring experimental, instrumental progressive metal to RADAR FESTIVAL #6 in Manchester.

Fri, Jul 31 - O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester

RADAR FESTIVAL #6

Animals As Leaders and Benthos bring experimental, progressive and avant-garde metal to the closing RADAR FESTIVAL #6 show.

Fri, Jul 31 - Crystal Palace Bowl London

Palace Bowl Presents

Experimental edges appear in Gary Numan’s dark wave electronics and Omar Souleyman’s dabke-driven sets at Crystal Palace Bowl.

Fri, Jul 31 - Crystal Palace Bowl London

Palace Bowl Presents Food Traders All Shows

Gary Numan’s dark wave textures add an experimental edge to the Tom Jones night at Crystal Palace Bowl.

Fri, Jul 31 - PRESTON PARK Brighton

NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS

The Flaming Lips and English Teacher add experimental rock textures alongside Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds at Preston Park.

Fri, Jul 31 - The Piece Hall Halifax

Gary Numan

Gary Numan’s boundary-pushing electronic rock and dark wave set lands at The Piece Hall on 31 July 2026.

Fri, Jul 31 - The Key Club Leeds

Party Time Vol 22

Porcelain’s electronic set anchors the experimental edge of Party Time Vol 22 in Leeds.

Fri, Jul 31 - The Grace London

Portals Presents: Benthos, Maebe, TBTV

Benthos push into experimental territory with avant-garde progressive metalcore at The Grace London.