Pop Gigs in August 2026

Sat, Aug 1 - Hampden Park Glasgow

CALVIN HARRIS

Calvin Harris brings his chart-driven dance-pop catalogue to a headline show at Hampden Park Glasgow in August 2026.

Sat, Aug 1 - Dreamland Margate

THE KOOKS

Pop fans can catch indie pop and pop rock from The Kooks at Dreamland Margate.

Sat, Aug 1 - Sun, Aug 16 - Crystal Palace Bowl London

Palace Bowl Presents

Crystal Palace Bowl’s Palace Bowl Presents run leans into pop, from Bastille and The Wombats to Sophie Ellis-bextor and Billy Ocean.

Sat, Aug 1 - Cornbury Park Chipping Norton

Wilderness

Pop at Wilderness comes from Scissor Sisters, Saint Etienne, Chloe Qisha, Delilah and more at Cornbury Park.

Sat, Aug 1, Sat, Aug 22

O2 Academy Oxford Live Music Events

Pop-adjacent shows at O2 Academy Oxford feature Inspiral Carpets’ indie pop and britpop material in July 2026.

Sat, Aug 1 - The Trades Club Hebden Bridge

FOOTFEST 2026

Gravy adds pop alongside indie and post-punk revival at FOOTFEST 2026.

Sat, Aug 1 - Sat, Aug 22 - Open Air Theatre Scarborough

Scarborough Open Air Theatre

Pop at Scarborough includes Bastille, CMAT, Teddy Swims, Tom Jones, Scissor Sisters and Holly Johnson across the run.

Sat, Aug 1 - Fri, Aug 28

Dreamland Margate August 2026

Pop and indie pop feature across August 2026 at Dreamland Margate with The Kooks, Bastille, Orla Gartland and Alfie Templeman.

Sat, Aug 1 - Sat, Aug 22 - The Underworld London

The Underworld Upcoming Events

Pop heads should note Gang Parade’s j-pop and pop rock headline date at The Underworld London.

Sat, Aug 1, Sat, Aug 22

O2 Academy Oxford

Pop-leaning live shows include As It Is’s pop punk and Bingo Lingo’s entertainment-led events at O2 Academy Oxford.

Sat, Aug 1 - Hull Marina

HUMBER STREET SESH

Pop runs through the Humber Street Sesh bill at Hull Marina, from Gravy’s 70s pop to hook-driven indie and funk acts.

Sat, Aug 1 - The Fire Station Sunderland

The Fire Station Summer Parties presents Pale Waves

Pale Waves play hook-heavy indie pop and dream pop at The Fire Station in Sunderland.

Sun, Aug 2 - Cardiff Castle

Two Door Cinema Club

Two Door Cinema Club deliver melodic indie pop at Cardiff Castle on 2 August 2026.

Sun, Aug 2 - The Deaf Institute Manchester

Solya

Pop hooks from Solya’s set, including singles like "Is This Love??," define this Manchester show.

Mon, Aug 3 - Chalk Brighton

Brighton Gigs in July

Tue, Aug 4 - Roadmender Northampton

Gary Numan

Gary Numan blends synth-driven hooks with dark wave electronics at Roadmender Northampton.

Wed, Aug 5 - Crystal Palace Bowl London

Tom Jones Come Gather Round

Pop, soul and dance-pop from Tom Jones and Billy Ocean at Crystal Palace Bowl on 5 August 2026.

Wed, Aug 5, Sat, Aug 22, Fri, Aug 28

O2 Academy Birmingham

Pop-focused shows at O2 Academy Birmingham feature Charlie Puth, Phantogram and Solya through summer 2026.

Wed, Aug 5 - The Deaf Institute Manchester

BLOSSOMS 10TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW

Blossoms deliver alternative and indie pop in this 10th anniversary performance at The Deaf Institute Manchester.

Wed, Aug 5 - BOILERROOM

BUZZCOCKS - attitude adjustment

Buzzcocks blend melodic pop hooks with new wave and pop punk urgency at BOILERROOM in August 2026.

Wed, Aug 5, Thu, Aug 13 - Crystal Palace Bowl London

Palace Bowl Presents Food Traders All Shows

Pop threads through Tom Jones’s blue-eyed soul set and the Bastille & The Wombats finale at Crystal Palace Bowl.

Wed, Aug 5 - Roadmender Northampton

Gary Numan

Synth-pop threads run through Gary Numan’s dark wave and electronic set at Roadmender Northampton.

Thu, Aug 6 - Crystal Palace Bowl London

GARY NUMAN

Marc Almond’s pop and new romantic catalogue anchors the melodic side of this Crystal Palace Bowl bill.

Thu, Aug 6 - kelvingrove bandstand Glasgow

Marti Pellow

Marti Pellow’s Glasgow date at Kelvingrove Bandstand centres on his pop and ballad catalogue.

Fri, Aug 7 - O2 Academy Islington London

THE EMIN3M EXPERIENCE

The Emin3m Experience leans into Eminem’s pop rap crossover alongside classic boom bap and conscious hip hop.

Fri, Aug 7, Sat, Aug 8 - MERRIST WOOD GUILDFORD

GUILDFORD SKA & SOUL WEEKEND

Guildford Ska & Soul Weekend at Merrist Wood features pop-friendly live material from The Modcast.

Fri, Aug 7 - MERRIST WOOD GUILDFORD

Guildford Ska & Soul Weekend

Guildford Ska & Soul Weekend features The Ac30s at Merrist Wood with upbeat, hook-driven ska and soul sounds.

Fri, Aug 7

O2 Institute Birmingham July & August Gigs

Pop-leaning gigs at O2 Institute Birmingham include Flo: Album Launch Show and American Hi-fi’s July date.

Fri, Aug 7, Sat, Aug 8, Sun, Aug 9

Canterbury Live

Jls, Pixie Lott, Becky Hill and Madness headline Canterbury Live’s pop-focused shows at The St Lawrence Ground.

Fri, Aug 7, Sat, Aug 8 - Concorde 2 Brighton

At The Edge Of The Sea XVI

At The Edge Of The Sea XVI at Concorde II blends jangle-inclined indie pop with The Tubs alongside Cinerama and Prolapse.

Fri, Aug 7 - Crystal Palace Bowl London

CITY POP WAVES

CITY POP WAVES focuses on Japanese-influenced pop, led by city pop sets from Junko Yagami and Ginger Root.

Fri, Aug 7 - Boilerroom Guildford

UTAH SAINTS

Utah Saints bring pop-edged dance-pop to Boilerroom Guildford, joined on the bill by Grace Garcia.

Fri, Aug 7 - THE LEADMILL Sheffield

MILES KANE PLUS SPECIAL GUESTS

Miles Kane’s pop rock and britpop hooks give this gig a clear pop edge alongside indie rock tones.

Fri, Aug 7 - Birdwell Venue Barnsley

Cast

Cast mix britpop and power pop hooks at Birdwell Venue in Barnsley on 7 August 2026.

Fri, Aug 7 - kelvingrove bandstand Glasgow

Marti Pellow

Marti Pellow plays a pop and ballad headline show at Kelvingrove Bandstand in Glasgow.

Fri, Aug 7 - Esquires Bedford

Buzzcocks

Buzzcocks channel melodic pop hooks through their new wave, pop punk and power pop set in Bedford.

Sat, Aug 8 - Signature Brew Haggerston London

BRING THE NOISE

Freya Beer brings alternative pop textures to the Bring The Noise line-up at Signature Brew Haggerston London.

Sat, Aug 8 - ST LAWRENCE GROUND Canterbury

BECKY HILL

Becky Hill, Ella Eyre and Issey Cross headline a pop-focused bill at ST LAWRENCE GROUND in Canterbury.

Sat, Aug 8 - The Forum Tunbridge Wells

SAINTS UTAH SAINTS

Utah Saints bring their dance-pop crossover to The Forum Tunbridge Wells on 8 August 2026.

Sat, Aug 8 - SIGNATURE BREW London

TRAMPOLENE

Freya Beer’s alternative pop edge threads through a largely rock-oriented line-up at SIGNATURE BREW London.

Sat, Aug 8, Sun, Aug 9 - Crystal Palace Bowl London

Roots Picnic London

Pop-leaning moments come via Sasha Keable and crossover soul acts within Roots Picnic London at Crystal Palace Bowl.

Sat, Aug 8 - kelvingrove bandstand Glasgow

Marti Pellow

Marti Pellow brings his pop and ballad set to Kelvingrove Bandstand in Glasgow on 8 August 2026.

Sun, Aug 9 - Mowden Park Darlington

Discovery Festival

Discovery Festival at Mowden Park features pop-heavy sets from Five, The Wanted, Ella Henderson and Bjorn Again.

Sun, Aug 9 - ST LAWRENCE GROUND Canterbury

MADNESS

Madness headline a pop and pop rock-centred bill at St Lawrence Ground with Cast and The Beat Feat Ranking Jr.

Sun, Aug 9 - audley end estate Saffron Walden

Faithless

Faithless bring dance-pop alongside Leftfield (Dj Set) to Audley End Estate in Saffron Walden.

Sun, Aug 9 - The Piece Hall Halifax

Scissor Sisters

Scissor Sisters perform their pop-driven dance-rock and indie pop catalogue at The Piece Hall in Halifax.

Tue, Aug 11 - Mon, Aug 31 - O2 Forum Kentish Town London

O2 Forum Kentish Town

Pop-leaning nights include Σάκης Ρουβάς’ dance-pop and disco set on 19 September 2026.

Tue, Aug 11 - La Belle Angèle Edinburgh

Edinburgh Fringe: Pale Waves - Matinee Show

Pale Waves bring hook-focused dream pop and indie pop to this Edinburgh Fringe matinee at La Belle Angèle.

Wed, Aug 12

BOOMTOWN

Scissor Sisters, Madness and Ashnikko bring pop and electropop to the Boomtown bill.

Wed, Aug 12 - The O2 London

Kehlani world tour

Wed, Aug 12 - Hare & Hounds Birmingham

Miki Berenyi Trio

Miki Berenyi Trio bring shimmering dream pop and indie pop to Hare & Hounds Birmingham.

Wed, Aug 12 - kelvingrove bandstand Glasgow

The Wombats

Indie pop takes focus as The Wombats headline Kelvingrove Bandstand with support from Keyside.

Thu, Aug 13 - salt & tar Bootle

BILLY OCEAN

Billy Ocean delivers dance-pop and chart-ready pop at SALT & TAR in Bootle.

Thu, Aug 13 - Crystal Palace Bowl London

PALACE BOWL presents

Bastille and The Wombats bring indie pop, electropop, pop rock and synth-pop together at Crystal Palace Bowl.

Thu, Aug 13 - Sun, Aug 16 - Borde Hill Haywards Heath

Borde Hill Summer Series

Thu, Aug 13 - Salt and Tar Liverpool

BILLY OCEAN

Pop-led bill at SALT & TAR Liverpool with Billy Ocean headlining, joined by Helena May and Katie Owen (DJ Set).

Fri, Aug 14 - Newmarket Nights

LIVE AFTER RACING

Craig David blends dance-pop and pop soul at Live After Racing at Newmarket Nights.

Fri, Aug 14 - Wed, Aug 19 - Wembley Stadium

The Weeknd After Hours Til Dawn with Playboi Carti

The Weeknd’s dance-pop and synth-infused R&B anchors this large-scale pop production with Playboi Carti.

Fri, Aug 14 - Limelight Belfast

BEN HEMSLEY

Ben Hemsley’s melodic club sound heads a Limelight Belfast show crossing electronic and pop sensibilities.

Fri, Aug 14 - LIMELIGHT 1

BEN HEMSLEY CHSQ AFTERPARTY

Ben Hemsley’s CHSQ afterparty at LIMELIGHT 1 adds accessible hooks alongside Trance Wax and Jodie V’s electronic sets.

Fri, Aug 14 - Wed, Aug 19 - Wembley Stadium

The Weeknd After Hours Til Dawn with Playboi Carti

The Weeknd’s dance-pop and synth-leaning R&B meets Playboi Carti’s rap at Wembley Stadium in August 2026.

Fri, Aug 14 - Salt and Tar Liverpool

The Waterboys

Pop influences appear in The Waterboys’ pop rock side and Luvcat’s modern pop at Salt and Tar in Bootle.

Fri, Aug 14 - The Piece Hall Halifax

Jimmy Eat World

Jimmy Eat World’s emo pop and alternative rock sound hits The Piece Hall Halifax on 14 August 2026.

Fri, Aug 14 - kelvingrove bandstand Glasgow

Billy Ocean

Billy Ocean delivers hook-filled contemporary R&B, dance-pop and pop at Kelvingrove Bandstand.

Sat, Aug 15 - Gunnersbury Park London

Lenny Kravitz Live 2026

Joss Stone and Leon Thomas add pop-edged soul to Lenny Kravitz’s rock and funk Gunnersbury Park line-up.

Sat, Aug 15 - Gunnersbury Park London

Lenny Kravitz Live 2026

Pop elements surface via Joss Stone and Leon Thomas alongside Lenny Kravitz’s rock-funk hybrid at Gunnersbury Park.

Sat, Aug 15 - O2 Academy Leeds

ALLDAY INDIE DAYPARTY

Bastille, Florence + The Machine and Two Door Cinema Club bring pop, indie pop and electropop hooks to ALLDAY INDIE DAYPARTY.

Sat, Aug 15 - Borde Hill Haywards Heath

BECKY HILL

Pop-focused show as Becky Hill delivers chart-ready hooks and house beats at Borde Hill.

Sat, Aug 15 - Crystal Palace Bowl London

LENNY KRAVITZ LIVE 2026

Pop hooks thread through Lenny Kravitz’s alternative rock and Joss Stone’s crossover soul at Crystal Palace Bowl.

Sat, Aug 15 - CAMDEN COURTYARD London

DIVORCED DAD ROCK TERRACE PARTY

Pop-adjacent rock from Weezer, Green Day and Shinedown brings melody to the heavier Camden Courtyard lineup.

Sat, Aug 15 - Sefton Park Liverpool

LEWIS CAPALDI with very special guest loyle carner

Pop-driven songwriting from Lewis Capaldi leads this Sefton Park show with Loyle Carner in support.

Sat, Aug 15 - Newbury Racecourse

Jessie J

Jessie J delivers chart-ready pop with R&B and soul at Newbury Racecourse.

Sat, Aug 15 - Cardiff Castle

Jimmy Eat World

Jimmy Eat World bring emo pop hooks and alternative rock to Cardiff Castle in Cardiff.

Sat, Aug 15 - The Piece Hall Halifax

Holly Johnson

Holly Johnson plays a pop-focused headline show at The Piece Hall in Halifax on 15 August 2026.

Sat, Aug 15 - Chepstow Castle

As December Falls

As December Falls deliver pop punk and pop rock at Chepstow Castle with Lake Malice in support.

Sun, Aug 16 - Boomtown Festival

Scissor Sisters: The Kiki Continues

Scissor Sisters’ indie pop and pop hooks at Boomtown Festival make this a clear fit for pop-focused listings.

Sun, Aug 16 - Crystal Palace Bowl London

JIMMY EAT WORLD BLEED AMERICAN 25TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR

Emo pop threads run through Jimmy Eat World’s Bleed American material on a bill that also features The Get Up Kids, Rise Against and Jay Som.

Sun, Aug 16 - THE LEADMILL Sheffield

LOCAL BAND FESTIVAL

Local Band Festival features Pulp’s chamber pop and britpop alongside a broad rock-leaning local bill.

Sun, Aug 16 - Exchange Basement Bristol

FIGHTMILK

Indie pop and lo-fi sounds from Fightmilk and Long Neck make this a pop-leaning basement gig in Bristol.

Mon, Aug 17 - Union Chapel London

Phoebe Bridgers

Phoebe Bridgers brings chamber pop textures to Union Chapel London in this focused headline performance.

Tue, Aug 18, Wed, Aug 19, Thu, Aug 20 - Village Underground London

NATION OF LANGUAGE

Nation Of Language bring hook-heavy indie pop to three August 2026 gigs at Village Underground London.

Tue, Aug 18 - Hoxton Hall London

Hannah Cohen

Indie pop comes to London as Hannah Cohen plays Hoxton Hall with Flora Hibberd in support.

Wed, Aug 19, Thu, Aug 20, Fri, Aug 21

GANG PARADE First and Last UK Tour

Gang Parade bring a pop-focused mix of j-pop and pop rock to Salford, Bristol and London on their First and Last UK Tour.

Wed, Aug 19 - Sandringham

JANET JACKSON

Wed, Aug 19 - O2 Academy Brixton London

O2 Academy Brixton

Pop at O2 Academy Brixton is led by Loreen’s dance-pop and electropop show in late September 2026.

Wed, Aug 19 - YES (THE PINK ROOM) Manchester

Hannah Cohen

Indie pop artist Hannah Cohen headlines YES (The Pink Room) in Manchester on 19 August 2026.

Thu, Aug 20 - Custom House SQ Belfast

FAITHLESS

Faithless blend dance-pop hooks with electronic production at Custom House Sq in August 2026.

Thu, Aug 20 - Koko London

BEBE REXHA - DIRTY BLONDE POP UP SHOW

Pop and dance-pop star Bebe Rexha headlines KOKO in London on 20 August 2026.

Thu, Aug 20, Sat, Aug 22 - O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire London

O2 Empire Shepherd's Bush

Pop-led shows include Inna’s dance-pop and Saint Etienne’s melodic alternative dance at O2 Empire Shepherd's Bush.

Thu, Aug 20 - Chalk Brighton

PHOEBE BRIDGERS - ALBUM LAUNCH SHOWS

Phoebe Bridgers brings chamber pop textures to an intimate album launch at OUTSTORE @ CHALK.

Thu, Aug 20 - Sun, Aug 23 - Earlham Park Norwich

Rock N Roll Circus

Pop and pop rock run through The Kooks and Madness dates at Rock N Roll Circus in Earlham Park.

Thu, Aug 20 - Castle Park Colchester

Billy Ocean with very special guest Marti Pellow

Billy Ocean and Marti Pellow team up in Colchester for a pop and ballad-led outdoor gig.

Thu, Aug 20 - The Liquid Room Edinburgh

Buzzcocks

Buzzcocks thread power pop melodies through their post-punk and pop punk set in Edinburgh.

Thu, Aug 20 - Junction Cambridge

Nik Kershaw

Pop and new wave from Nik Kershaw at The Junction in Cambridge on 20 August 2026.

Fri, Aug 21 - The Piece Hall Halifax

THE WOMBATS

Indie pop leaders The Wombats play The Piece Hall Halifax with Circwaves, Cherryhot and The Caymans.

Fri, Aug 21 - Opera House Blackpool

BLACKPOOL WINTER GARDENS

Indie pop flavours come from The Fratellis and The Lilacs at BLACKPOOL WINTER GARDENS.

Fri, Aug 21 - Royal Highland Showgrounds Newbridge

Biffy Clyro

Nothing But Thieves add pop rock hooks alongside Biffy Clyro and Swim School at Royal Highland Showgrounds.

Fri, Aug 21 - Irish Museum of Modern Art Kilmainham Dublin 8

Moby Live 26

Faithless bring dance-pop elements alongside Moby’s electronic work at Irish Museum of Modern Art Kilmainham.

Fri, Aug 21 - The Crescent York

AN EVENING WITH THE MAGIC NUMBERS

Indie pop specialists The Magic Numbers play An Evening With The Magic Numbers at The Crescent.

Fri, Aug 21 - The Crescent York

Brudenell Presents

The Magic Numbers add indie pop colour to Brudenell Presents alongside other indie and alternative acts in Yorkshire.

Fri, Aug 21 - Sandringham

CHRISTINA AGUILERA

Fri, Aug 21, Sat, Aug 22, Sat, Aug 29 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds

Coming Soon at the Brudenell Social Club

Pop-leaning dates in this run include Benjamin Steer at Brudenell Social Club in October 2026.

Fri, Aug 21, Sat, Aug 22, Sat, Aug 29 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds

RECENTLY ANNOUNCED

Pop edges come from Cowtown’s indie pop hooks and the folk-pop songwriting of @ at Lending Room.

Fri, Aug 21 - The Bodega Nottingham

DIZZY ALL-DAYER FESTIVAL

Dizzy brings indie pop and indietronica to DIZZY ALL-DAYER FESTIVAL at The Bodega, joined by shoegaze act Thistle.

Fri, Aug 21 - Sun, Aug 30 - The Underworld London

The Underworld Upcoming Events

Pop and J-pop fans get Gang Parade’s J-pop and pop rock headline show at The Underworld in August 2026.

Fri, Aug 21 - Wythenshawe Park Manchester

Live From Wythenshawe Park - The Cure

Slowdive’s ambient and dream pop sits alongside The Cure’s melodic streak within their gothic and alternative rock set.

Fri, Aug 21 - Winter Gardens Blackpool

The Fratellis

The Fratellis bring hook-driven indie pop touches to their alternative rock show in Blackpool.

Fri, Aug 21 - Islington Assembly Hall London

Horsegirl

Horsegirl blend dream pop and noise pop influences across this London gig.

Fri, Aug 21 - The Queens Hall Narberth

Turin Brakes

Turin Brakes bring melodic indie pop touches alongside folk roots to Queens Hall, Narberth with Tom Speight.

Sat, Aug 22 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds

New Releases Out This Week

Pop-leaning sounds come via Robin Kester’s chamber pop on this Brudenell Social Club Leeds bill.

Sat, Aug 22 - Castle Summer Series

BECKY HILL

Pop-focused Becky Hill shows across Cannock Chase Forest, York Racecourse and Castle Summer Series in summer 2026.

Sat, Aug 22 - Victoria Park London

Lorde

Lorde, Pinkpantheress and Zara Larsson anchor a pop-heavy Victoria Park line-up.

Sat, Aug 22 - Sandringham

RICKY MARTIN

Ricky Martin, Sugababes and Olly Alexander bring a strongly pop-focused bill to Sandringham.

Sat, Aug 22 - Sandringham Estate

RICKY MARTIN

Ricky Martin, Sugababes and Olly Alexander headline a pop-driven bill at Sandringham Estate.

Sat, Aug 22, Sun, Aug 23, Fri, Aug 28

Bastille

Bastille’s UK dates highlight pop-driven sets with support from artists including Alfie Templeman and Orla Gartland.

Sat, Aug 22 - Social Hull

Rude Boy Rude Girl

Madness thread pop and pop rock into the predominantly ska and reggae Rude Boy Rude Girl line-up.

Sat, Aug 22 - Earlham Park Norwich

Rock N Roll Circus - The Kooks

The Kooks add melodic indie pop and pop rock hooks to Rock N Roll Circus at Earlham Park.

Sat, Aug 22 - Wythenshawe Park Manchester

Live From Wythenshawe Park - Lewis Capaldi

Lewis Capaldi performs his pop-led set at Wythenshawe Park in Manchester on 22 August 2026.

Sat, Aug 22 - Castle Park Colchester

Becky Hill

Pop-focused show as Becky Hill plays her chart-ready house and pop in Colchester.

Sat, Aug 22 - Rock City Nottingham

Nik Kershaw

Pop and new wave from Nik Kershaw at Rock City Nottingham with Seb Wesson supporting.

Sat, Aug 22 - La Belle Angèle Edinburgh

Edinburgh Fringe: The Magic Numbers

Pop-leaning indie comes from The Magic Numbers’ melodic indie pop at La Belle Angèle in Edinburgh.

Sun, Aug 23 - Concorde 2 Brighton

INDIE DISCOTEQUE SUMMER TERRACE PARTY

Pop comes through electropop and indie pop from Bastille, The 1975, Metronomy and MGMT across the terrace party set.

Sun, Aug 23 - Albert Hall Manchester

SIENNA SPIRO

Sienna Spiro blends pop with alternative and classical crossover at Albert Hall Manchester.

Sun, Aug 23 - La Belle Angèle Edinburgh

Edinburgh Fringe: Horsegirl

Horsegirl’s Edinburgh Fringe date at La Belle Angele leans into noise pop and dream pop textures.

Mon, Aug 24 - Royal Highland Showgrounds

EVERYBODY SCREAM

Self Esteem’s alternative pop and electropop sit alongside Florence + The Machine at Everybody Scream.

Mon, Aug 24 - O2 Academy Leeds

Audrey Hobert Presents The Staircase To Stardom Tour

Audrey Hobert brings a pop-led mix of alternative pop, indie pop and pop rock to O2 Academy Leeds.

Mon, Aug 24 - The Hug and Pint Glasgow

ENDLESS SUMMER: RADHIKA + FLOWER MARKET + SACUL

Radhika’s indie pop sound anchors this pop-focused Endless Summer bill at The Hug and Pint in Glasgow.

Mon, Aug 24 - YES (THE PINK ROOM) Manchester

Flock Of Dimes

Dream pop project Flock Of Dimes plays YES (The Pink Room) in Manchester on 24 August 2026.

Tue, Aug 25 - Royal Highland Showgrounds Newbridge

Edinburgh Summer Sessions

Lorde, Zara Larsson and Audrey Hobert bring alternative pop, dance-pop and indie pop to Royal Highland Showgrounds.

Tue, Aug 25 - Sun, Aug 30

WIDER THAN PICTURES

Wider Than Pictures features pop-leaning sets from Mac Demarco, Faye Webster and Baxter Dury at Collins Barracks.

Tue, Aug 25 - ARTS CLUB Liverpool

Horsegirl

Horsegirl’s dream pop and noise pop sound anchors this listing on the pop page.

Tue, Aug 25 - Irish Centre Leeds

Nation of Language

Nation Of Language bring an indie pop-led set with post-punk and synthwave touches to Leeds Irish Centre.

Wed, Aug 26 - Mountford Hall Liverpool

Audrey Hobert Presents

Audrey Hobert brings alternative pop, indie pop, pop and pop rock to this Mountford Hall gig.

Wed, Aug 26, Thu, Aug 27

NATION OF LANGUAGE

Nation Of Language bring their indie pop songwriting to headline shows in Bristol and Norwich in August 2026.

Wed, Aug 26 - IMAX

Ghost - 2 Big To Rig

Ghost’s IMAX stop on 26 August 2026 folds hook-driven metal into the 2 Big To Rig show.

Wed, Aug 26 - Project House Leeds

Jane Remover

Jane Remover brings hyperpop-infused songs to this Leeds date at Project House.

Thu, Aug 27 - Koko London

Eartheater

Eartheater brings an art pop-focused live set to Koko London on 27 August 2026.

Thu, Aug 27 - Sun, Aug 30

Hitchin Live at The Priory - August Bank Holiday Weekend

Pop threads run through The Human League, Ella Eyre, Mystery Jets and Sonique across Hitchin Live at The Priory.

Thu, Aug 27 - Sun, Aug 30 - The Priory Hitchin

Hitchin Live at The Priory - August Bank Holiday Weekend

Pop intersects with synth-pop from The Human League, eurodance from Sonique and indie pop touches from Mystery Jets at The Priory.

Thu, Aug 27, Fri, Aug 28, Sat, Aug 29

The Longroad Festival of Country, Americana & Roots

Pop edges enter Longroad via Rose Betts’ folk pop and Maren Morris’ country pop at Stanford Hall.

Thu, Aug 27 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds

NEW RELEASES

Indie pop and pop threads run through Lake Street Dive and @ on the New Releases Leeds dates.

Thu, Aug 27 - Sun, Aug 30 - Don Valley Bowl Sheffield

Rock N Roll Circus

Indie pop and pop rock take focus when The Kooks headline Rock N Roll Circus at Don Valley Bowl.

Thu, Aug 27 - The Ferret Preston

GLASTON FERRET 2026

GLASTON FERRET 2026 leans into electropop with Paddy Steer folding synth-pop textures into his electronic set.

Thu, Aug 27 - Village Underground London

Rex Orange County with Liim

Rex Orange County headlines Village Underground with Liim, bringing melodic pop and indie pop hooks.

Thu, Aug 27

Katy Perry - The Lifetimes Tour - Live from Paris

Katy Perry’s Paris date features hook-heavy pop rooted in bubblegum pop and dance-pop.

Thu, Aug 27 - Tileyard North Wakefield

Sophie Ellis-Bextor & Scouting For Girls + Special Guests

Sophie Ellis-Bextor joins Scouting For Girls for a pop and indie pop show at Tileyard North in Wakefield.

Thu, Aug 27 - ST MATTHIAS CHURCH London

Flock Of Dimes

Dream pop project Flock Of Dimes brings atmospheric pop to St Matthias Church in London.

Fri, Aug 28, Sat, Aug 29 - Victoria Park London

ALL POINTS EAST

Pop strands surface via Rex Orange County’s alternative pop and Ravyn Lenae’s R&B-infused pop at Victoria Park.

Fri, Aug 28, Sun, Aug 30

FOREVER TOUR

Bon Jovi’s FOREVER TOUR blends pop rock hooks with arena rock and AOR across major stadium shows.

Fri, Aug 28 - Wythenshawe Park Manchester

You deserve more Pulp

Self Esteem’s alternative pop and electropop set joins Pulp’s britpop roots at Wythenshawe Park.

Fri, Aug 28 - Exchange Bristol

TAYLOR MORE SWIFTLY

Taylor More Swiftly bring melodic pop hooks to their headline show at EXCHANGE.

Fri, Aug 28 - The Priory Hitchin

Hitchin Live at the Priory

Rudimental and Ella Eyre bring hook-heavy pop crossover material to Hitchin Priory for Hitchin Live at the Priory 2026.

Fri, Aug 28 - Victorious Festival Southsea

Victorious Festival

Pop at Victorious Festival comes from acts like Pixie Lott, Scissor Sisters, Vengaboys and Good Health Good Wealth.

Fri, Aug 28, Sat, Aug 29 - ALL POINTS EAST London

Tyler, The Creator

Fri, Aug 28 - Strange Brew Bristol

Daniel Avery B2B Richard Fearless [ALL NIGHT LONG]

Electronic-focused Strange Brew show with Daniel Avery and Richard Fearless leaning away from pop and rock.

Fri, Aug 28 - Scottish Gas Murrayfield Edinburgh

Bon Jovi Forever Tour

Pop hooks run through James Bay’s indie pop and Bon Jovi’s pop rock on the Forever Tour bill.

Fri, Aug 28 - Olympia Liverpool

Viagra Boys - Celebrating 50 Years of Rough Trade

Viagra Boys twist art pop and dance-punk influences alongside Sprints at Liverpool Olympia.

Fri, Aug 28 - THE FACTORY LIVE Worthing

ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT

Arrested Development’s hip hop set in Worthing folds in accessible pop rap alongside boom bap and conscious styles.

Fri, Aug 28 - Picturedrome Holmfirth

Inspiral Carpets

Inspiral Carpets deliver hook-driven indie pop at Picturedrome Holmfirth on 28 August 2026.

Sat, Aug 29 - Wythenshawe Park

COURTEENERS

Indie pop and jangle pop from The Coral add a melodic edge to the Courteeners and The Vaccines show.

Sat, Aug 29 - Wythenshawe Park Manchester

Courteeners

Indie pop and jangle pop from The Coral sit alongside the hook-driven rock of Courteeners and The Vaccines.

Sat, Aug 29 - The Priory Hitchin

THE LIBERTINES

Mystery Jets and The Ramona Flowers bring pop hooks to a Hitchin Priory bill headlined by indie rock heavyweights The Libertines.

Sat, Aug 29 - Southsea Portsmouth

Victorious Festival

Pop runs through Victorious Festival at Southsea via Bastille, Jessie J, The Lottery Winners and Freak Slug.

Sat, Aug 29 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds

COWTOWN - PARANORMAL ROMANCE 10th ANNIVERSARY

Cowtown bring hook-heavy indie pop from “Paranormal Romance” to Brudenell Social Club with Objections and Territorial Gobbing.

Sat, Aug 29 - The Ferret Preston

GLASTON FERRET 2026

Ap.a.t.t. twist pop structures into art pop at Glaston Ferret 2026 at The Ferret Preston.

Sat, Aug 29 - Custom House SQ Belfast

Wolf Alice

Wolf Alice’s indie pop and dream pop side anchors this pop-leaning rock show at Custom House SQ.

Sat, Aug 29 - Don Valley Bowl Sheffield

Rock N Roll Circus - Wunderhorse

Baxter Dury brings art pop, indie pop and synth-pop textures alongside rock band Wunderhorse at Rock N Roll Circus.

Sat, Aug 29 - Tileyard North Wakefield

Ocean Colour Scene

The Lilacs add an indie pop edge as they support Ocean Colour Scene’s britpop and indie rock show at Tileyard North.

Sat, Aug 29 - OVO Hydro Glasgow

The Waterboys - Fisherman's Blues Revue

The Waterboys bring pop rock hooks alongside folk and Celtic rock at OVO Hydro Glasgow with Steve Earle.

Sun, Aug 30 - Don Valley Bowl

Rock N Roll Circus

Rock N Roll Circus mixes indie pop hooks from The Fratellis with britpop melodies from Cast.

Sun, Aug 30 - Victoria Park London

EAST IS UP

Pop and alternative pop feature at EAST IS UP via Twenty One Pilots, Pvris and Bbno$ at Victoria Park.

Sun, Aug 30 - The O2 London

A$AP ROCKY AND HIS ALTER EGOS

A$ap Rocky’s arena shows blend cloud rap, East Coast hip hop and pop rap across UK dates in 2026.

Sun, Aug 30 - the national museum of ireland Dublin

SUPER FURRY ANIMALS

Baxter Dury’s art pop and indie pop set anchors the pop side of this Super Furry Animals bill.

Sun, Aug 30 - Victorious Festival Southsea

Victorious Festival

Sun, Aug 30 - Limelight Belfast

NOTORIOUS - Official Afterparty

John O’callaghan, Modea and Don bring dance and electronic energy to Limelight Belfast’s Notorious - Official Afterparty.

Sun, Aug 30 - The Bodega Nottingham

10 YEARS OF WHERE WAX

10 YEARS OF WHERE WAX brings Asha’s dance-pop focus to THE BODEGA COURTYARD with a multi-artist bill.

Sun, Aug 30 - Don Valley Bowl Sheffield

Rock N Roll Circus - Richard Ashcroft

The Fratellis add hook-driven indie pop alongside Richard Ashcroft’s rock at Don Valley Bowl.

Sun, Aug 30 - La Belle Angèle Edinburgh

Edinburgh Fringe: Getdown Services

Getdown Services bring art pop with disco hooks to La Belle Angele for this Edinburgh Fringe gig.

Sun, Aug 30 - The Louisiana Bristol

Jaguar Sun

Jaguar Sun leads an indie pop bill at The Louisiana in Bristol, joined by support act Thala.

Mon, Aug 31 - Victoria Park London

BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY

Kelis and Marie Davidson bring pop and electropop angles to a largely electronic Bank Holiday Monday bill at Victoria Park.

Mon, Aug 31 - La Belle Angèle Edinburgh

Edinburgh Fringe: Getdown Services

Getdown Services headline with an art pop spin that anchors this Fringe listing on the pop page.