Sun, Feb 1, Sun, Feb 1
INDIE SESSIONS'26
Taylor Liam Jackson’s melodic songwriting adds a pop edge to INDIE SESSIONS'26 at HASLAND CLUB.
Pop Gigs in February 2026
Featuring spires, taylor liam jackson, national symphony orchestra, hot fuzz, the wainwrights, river drive, kytes, dc blues and more.
Sun, Feb 1, Sun, Feb 1 - HASLAND CLUB Chesterfield
INDIE SESSIONS'26
Taylor Liam Jackson’s melodic songwriting brings a pop edge to the INDIE SESSIONS'26 bill at HASLAND CLUB.
Sun, Feb 1 - Fri, Feb 20
KYTES
Kytes bring hook-heavy electropop and indie pop to stages across Europe on this run of pop-focused gigs.
Sun, Feb 1 - Sun, Feb 22 - The Tyne Bar Newcastle upon
What's on February 2026
February 2026 Sundays at The Tyne Bar Newcastle upon feature accessible rock and pop-leaning sets across four gigs.
Sun, Feb 1, Tue, Feb 3, Wed, Feb 4 - O2 Academy Brixton London
Halsey: Back to Badlands The Tour
Back To Badlands The Tour finds Halsey mixing alternative pop and art pop at O2 Academy Brixton.
Mon, Feb 2 - Sat, Feb 7
MILES KANE UK TOUR 2026
These Miles Kane shows blend britpop hooks and pop rock energy, with support from Villanelle and Fiona-Lee on select dates.
Mon, Feb 2 - windmill brixton London
NEW MUSIC MONDAYS
Pop, hip-hop, reggae, electronic and experimental influences colour New Music Mondays in Brixton.
Mon, Feb 2 - Sat, Feb 28 - The Deaf Institute Manchester
February Listings
Pop-leaning February dates at The Deaf Institute feature Fly By Midnight, Beaux, Marti Perramon and Bayboards.
Tue, Feb 3, Wed, Feb 4 - O2 Academy Brixton London
Halsey Back To Badlands The Tour
Halsey’s Back To Badlands dates focus on alternative pop with electropop and synth-pop overtones.
Tue, Feb 3 - Thu, Feb 26 - The Joiners Southampton
THE JOINERS
High Fade’s dance and disco, plus pop punk from Trash Boat and Arm’s Length, anchor the pop-leaning dates.
Tue, Feb 3 - Sun, Feb 8 - Crawfurd Arms Milton Keynes
crawfurd arms
Pop-leaning sounds arrive at Crawfurd Arms Milton Keynes via Ash’s britpop and pop punk show on 8 February 2026.
Tue, Feb 3 - Fri, Feb 20
TRASH BOAT
Happydaze’s emo pop alongside Trash Boat’s pop punk hook-writing anchors this listing on the pop-leaning rock spectrum.
Wed, Feb 4, Thu, Feb 5, Fri, Feb 6
Abbie McCarthy's Future Karma
Future Karma’s pop side comes through Good Health Good Wealth’s alternative pop and indie pop at The Lexington.
Wed, Feb 4 - 02 Forum Kentish Town London
Ms. Ezra Furman Europe Tour '26
Pop-leaning live show from Ms. Ezra Furman with Modern Woman at 02 Forum Kentish Town.
Wed, Feb 4 - Thu, Feb 12
Abbie McCarthy's Future Karma
Pop threads run through Future Karma via acts like Good Health Good Wealth, Nadia Loren and Sebastian Croft across the London dates.
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Wed, Feb 4 - Holroyd Arms Guildford
AMPLIFIED
Hints of pop melody cut through the AMPLIFIED line-up headed by The Voltares at HOLROYD ARMS.
Thu, Feb 5 - The 100 Club London
A Work In Progress
Indie pop hooks from Orla Gartland anchor the A Work In Progress show at The 100 Club.
Thu, Feb 5 - The Fulford Arms York
HUNGRY
Filed under pop, this Fulford Arms date instead leans towards punk and rock with Hungry and the supporting acts.
Thu, Feb 5 - Sat, Feb 21
arm's length
Pop edges come via Arm’s Length’s pop punk side and Ben Quad’s hook-heavy emo tracks.
Thu, Feb 5 - Engine Rooms Southampton
arm's length
Arm’s Length and Ben Quad fold pop-inflected hooks into emo and pop punk at Engine Rooms Southampton.
Fri, Feb 6 - Tue, Feb 17
AD ASTRA TOUR
Ash bring britpop melodies and pop punk hooks to the Ad Astra Tour, linking guitar rock with pop sensibilities.
Fri, Feb 6 - Amped Huddersfield
The Busted Experience
Pop fans can catch The Busted Experience bringing their live show to Amped Huddersfield in February 2026.
Fri, Feb 6 - 229 Club London
BOB MARLEY'S BIRTHDAY PARTY
Song-led reggae from Earl 16 at 229 connects with pop-oriented listeners at Bob Marley’s Birthday Party.
Fri, Feb 6 - O2 Academy Glasgow
MAXÏMO PARK 20TH ANNIVERSARY SHOWS
Bis add electropop and indie pop textures alongside Maxïmo Park and Art Brut’s guitar-led sets.
Fri, Feb 6 - The Queen's Head
The Rockpins
Pop-leaning rock from The Rockpins at The Queen's Head on 6 February 2026.
Fri, Feb 6 - The Fulford Arms York
NORTHERN RADAR PRESENTS...
Norwegian pop trio Ephemera headline The Fulford Arms, contrasted with Minotaur’s thrash metal under Northern Radar.
Fri, Feb 6 - The Bread & Roses
LIVE MUSIC
Hooks and melody from a bill featuring Damned To Dirt, Mechanicals and The Certs give this gig its pop edge.
Fri, Feb 6 - Exeter Cavern Club
WILD OCEANS
Wild Oceans, 3 Days Of Wonder and Grlbnd bring a pop-leaning rock bill to The Cavern Exeter.
Fri, Feb 6 - Matt and Phreds Manchester
THE VILLANELLES
Pop listing for The Villanelles live at Matt and Phreds Manchester on 6 February 2026.
Fri, Feb 6 - Thu, Feb 26
EU + UK TOUR 2026
Art pop and indie pop from Florence + The Machine anchor the EU + UK Tour 2026 listing.
Sat, Feb 7 - The Georgian Theatre Stockton-on-Tees
Def Leppad + Guns On Roses Tribute
Def Leppad and Guns On Roses mix rock theatrics with pop-sized hooks in this tribute show.
Sat, Feb 7 - Esquires Bedford
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Britpop and dream pop from The Boo Radleys at Bedford Esquires.
Sat, Feb 7 - Esquires Bedford
the boo radleys
Freya Beer’s alternative pop joins The Boo Radleys’ indie rock and britpop on this Esquires Bedford bill.
Sat, Feb 7 - The Cube Bristol
Gil.Barte + Content Provider + Birthmark + YOKEL (DJ)
Content Provider’s melodic electronic songwriting adds a pop edge to Gil. Barte, Birthmark and Yokel at The Cube.
Sat, Feb 7 - The social. BAR
DIRTY VINYL
Dirty Vinyl headline a Maddog Productions show, aligning with pop-focused live listings.
Sat, Feb 7 - Rescue Rooms Nottingham
MGHGAG UK TOUR 2026: PART 2
Vukovi’s experimental pop‑driven rock tops a bill with Saint Agnes and Flesh Planet at Nottingham Rescue Rooms.
Sun, Feb 8 - Thu, Feb 12
Sleep Theory
Sleep Theory’s melodic alternative metal and nu metal hooks add a pop edge to these UK rock shows.
Sun, Feb 8 - 100 Club London
STAR CAT featuring
Pop threads run through this 100 Club London gig from Star Cat, Polecat, Slim Jim Phantom and Neal X.
Mon, Feb 9 - 3Arena Dublin 1
THE LAST DANCE WORLD TOUR
Pop-driven THE LAST DANCE WORLD TOUR date at 3ARENA with Jason Derulo, Thera and Lz7.
Tue, Feb 10, Sat, Feb 14 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds
NEW MUSIC OUT THIS WEEK
Pop elements weave through Olive Jones and other melodic acts in this Brudenell Social Club series.
Tue, Feb 10 - Exchange Bristol
Tummyache
Tummyache’s hook-driven alternative rock and singer-songwriter material gives this Exchange show a pop-adjacent pull.
Tue, Feb 10 - The Horn St Albans
BATTLE OF THE BANDS
Battle Of The Bands at The Horn features rock-driven groups with blues, folk, country and pop hooks.
Wed, Feb 11 - O2 Academy2 Leicester
CAST
Cast mix britpop, jangle pop and power pop in a headline set at O2 Academy2 Leicester.
Wed, Feb 11 - O2 Academy2 Leicester
CAST
Cast blend britpop hooks and power pop melodies at O2 Academy2 Leicester.
Thu, Feb 12 - OVO Arena Wembley
Mika - Spinning Out Tour
Mika headlines OVO Arena Wembley with a pop-rooted set spanning dance-pop, electropop, europop and piano rock.
Thu, Feb 12 - The Forum Tunbridge Wells
BUZZCOCKS attitude adjustment
Buzzcocks channel sharp pop hooks through new wave and power pop at The Forum Tunbridge Wells.
Thu, Feb 12, Sat, Feb 14, Fri, Feb 27
THE PLUMMERS
The Plummers mix pop hooks into their early 2026 UK live dates across London venues.
Fri, Feb 13 - Sat, Feb 28
Kaiser Chiefs: More Employment
Kaiser Chiefs mix dance-pop, synth-pop and pop rock on their More Employment UK dates in February 2026.
Fri, Feb 13 - Ivory Blacks Glasgow
Four Horsemen Promotions
The gig leans into raw rock and punk instead of polished pop production.
Fri, Feb 13 - The Foundry Sheffield
Stripped Back Album Launch Show
Cast headline a stripped back album launch at The Foundry Sheffield, drawing on britpop and power pop hooks.
Fri, Feb 13 - Cleveland Bay
Blues at the Bay
Blues at the Bay with The Out And Out Blues Band folds melodic pop sensibilities into a blues and rock setting.
Fri, Feb 13 - Sat, Feb 28
MORRISSEY
Morrissey’s art pop and indie pop material threads through this run of European dates in early 2026.
Fri, Feb 13 - Tue, Feb 17 - Jenny Lind Hastings
HASTINGS FAT TUESDAY MUSIC FESTIVAL
Hastings Fat Tuesday Music Festival at Jenny Lind spans styles that can touch pop, rock and metal across its varied gigs.
Sat, Feb 14 - O2 Academy Glasgow
Of Monsters and Men
Of Monsters And Men blend folk pop and indie pop at O2 Academy Glasgow on 14 February 2026.
Sat, Feb 14 - Old Blue Last
Lipstick Afterparty
Indiepop hooks from The High Hats colour the Lipstick Afterparty bill at Old Blue Last.
Sat, Feb 14 - The Horn St Albans
The DekkerTones
Pop-leaning sounds from The Dekkertones fill The Horn St Albans on 14 February 2026.
Sat, Feb 14 - Halifax Minster
Halifax Goth Festival
Chameleons weave dream pop textures into their Halifax Goth Festival headline set at Halifax Minster.
Sun, Feb 15 - O2 Academy Islington London
EUROPE 2026
Wild’s indie pop-centred headline date at O2 Academy Islington anchors this pop-focused listing.
Sun, Feb 15 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds
THE BESNARD LAKES
Dream pop textures come to Brudenell Social Club when The Besnard Lakes play Leeds in February 2026.
Sun, Feb 15 - Backstage Kinross
JUST BEATLES
Just Beatles perform Beatles pop classics in tribute at Backstage Kinross.
Mon, Feb 16, Tue, Feb 17, Wed, Feb 18
DeathByRomy
Deathbyromy brings alternative pop and electropop shows to UK venues across three February 2026 dates.
Mon, Feb 16 - The Academy Dublin
CHAMELEONS
Chameleons weave dream pop textures into their live set at The Academy Dublin.
Mon, Feb 16 - Shacklewell Arms London
SORREL + VINNIE BALBOA + OYSTER
Sorrel and Vinnie Balboa line up at SHACKLEWELL alongside Oyster’s ambient and experimental electronic set.
Tue, Feb 17 - Jenny Lind Hastings
HASTINGS FAT TUESDAY MUSIC FESTIVAL
Pop-leaning sounds from Leto Grand and Kay Iris at Jenny Lind for Hastings Fat Tuesday on 17 February 2026.
Thu, Feb 19, Sat, Feb 21
LA DISPUTE vs SELF
Self’s alternative rock with electronic and pop-inflected hooks adds a melodic edge to the heavier bill.
Thu, Feb 19 - 100 Club London
Andrew O'Neill's History of Punk
Chumbawamba's alternative dance and pop-leaning hooks anchor Andrew O'Neill's History of Punk at 100 Club.
Thu, Feb 19, Fri, Feb 20 - O2 Academy Brixton London
ASHNIKKO SMOOCHITS TOUR
Ashnikko brings hook-heavy electropop and pop rap to O2 Academy Brixton on the Smoochits Tour.
Thu, Feb 19 - Thu, Feb 26
Gold Star Baby Tour
US group The Aces headline with bright indie pop across UK dates on the Gold Star Baby Tour in February 2026.
Thu, Feb 19, Fri, Feb 20 - O2 Academy Brixton London
ASHNIKKO Smoochies Tour
Ashnikko’s Smoochies Tour at O2 Academy Brixton blends electropop hooks with electronic production.
Thu, Feb 19 - The Belfast Empire Music Hall
CLASS OF '26
Pop-driven punk comes from Home Grown’s pop punk hooks on the Class Of '26 bill at Belfast Empire Music Hall.
Fri, Feb 20 - O2 Academy2 Oxford
Warped Tour 2026
China Crisis perform their pop-driven new wave and synth-pop catalogue at O2 Academy2 Oxford.
Fri, Feb 20 - O2 Ritz Manchester
THE PAPER KITES
Melodic folk-infused songwriting from The Paper Kites and Bess Atwell brings a pop-aware edge to this bill.
Fri, Feb 20 - The Dome London
Bears in Trees
Bears In Trees deliver hook-heavy alternative pop and indie pop at The Dome London in February 2026.
Fri, Feb 20 - Boxmoor Playhouse Hemel Hempstead
ULTIMATE COLDPLAY
Ultimate Coldplay play Coldplay’s pop-forward anthems live at Boxmoor Playhouse in Hemel Hempstead.
Fri, Feb 20 - Bootleg Social Blackpool
REVIVALRY
Pop and dance-pop at Bootleg Social as Revivalry play a bill featuring Amber and Lucas Williams.
Fri, Feb 20 - Tin Music Arts Coventry
Live in Concert
A pop-friendly mixed line-up with Izzy Derry, Sophie Hadlum, Croissant and Brass Hip Flask at The Tin Music and Arts.
Fri, Feb 20 - O2 Forum Kentish Town London
THE NEW FLESH TOUR
The bill centres on death metal and metalcore, sitting far from mainstream pop aesthetics.
Sat, Feb 21 - The Wedgewood Rooms Southsea
MUSE TRIBUTE BAND
Muse Tribute Band bring a pop-infused rock tribute to The Wedgewood Rooms in Southsea.
Sat, Feb 21 - The Academy Dublin
WHITNEY
Whitney’s melodic indie and soft rock songwriting appeals to listeners drawn to thoughtful pop.
Sat, Feb 21, Tue, Feb 24, Fri, Feb 27
You deserve more Pulp
Pulp’s britpop and chamber pop material anchors this run of Australasian shows in February and March 2026.
Sat, Feb 21 - Union Chapel London
HOW IT USED TO BE
Amber Run bring melodic indie pop touches to their Union Chapel London show on 21 February 2026.
Sat, Feb 21 - Legends Edinburgh
RamFest
RamFest is a metal-focused bill at Legends, not pop, built around Dog Tired and Disposable.
Sat, Feb 21 - Trinity Bar Harrow
popscene
Blur Tribute, The Dynatronics and The Front Room mix pop hooks with rock at Trinity Bar Harrow.
Sat, Feb 21 - The Carlisle Hastings
PUNK ROCK @ THE CARLISLE
Zombie Killers and The Cheap Beatens lean on punchy hooks alongside their punk-edged rock.
Sat, Feb 21 - The Piper Saint Leonards-on-sea
Rockin' At The Piper All-Dayer
Rockin' At The Piper All-Dayer at The Piper blends house from Captain Morgan with broader pop-leaning material on the bill.
Sun, Feb 22 - The Grand Social Dublin 1
Maude Latour
Pop artist Maude Latour brings her hook-driven songwriting to THE GRAND SOCIAL in Dublin.
Sun, Feb 22, Mon, Feb 23, Wed, Feb 25 - Backstage Kinross
ANDY FAIRWEATHER LOW AND THE LOW RIDERS
Pop-rooted material from Andy Fairweather Low features across his February 2026 Backstage Kinross run with The Low Riders.
Sun, Feb 22 - HASLAND CLUB Chesterfield
REVIVALRY
Revivalry headline Hasland Club with hook-driven indie and rock that crosses into melodic pop territory.
Tue, Feb 24, Wed, Feb 25, Sat, Feb 28
15 Years: Stripped Back
Pop-leaning songwriting sits alongside contemporary R&B throughout Rebecca Ferguson’s 15 Years: Stripped Back UK shows.
Tue, Feb 24 - Roundhouse London
THE PAPER KITES
Melodic, song-led folk and indie sounds from The Paper Kites and Bess Atwell connect with pop-focused listeners.
Tue, Feb 24 - O2 Academy Leeds
WEINERS
Weiners headline a pop-focused bill at O2 Academy Leeds with support from Bleary Eyed.
Tue, Feb 24 - O2 Academy Bournemouth
Of Monsters and Men
Of Monsters And Men mix folk pop and indie pop at O2 Academy Bournemouth on 24 February 2026.
Tue, Feb 24 - The Horn St Albans
BATTLE OF THE BANDS
Battle Of The Bands at The Horn St Albans mixes pop hooks with rock and punk from Churchgate Street, Ember and more.
Wed, Feb 25 - O2 Academy Leeds
Franz Ferdinand
Franz Ferdinand blend indie pop hooks with alternative dance at O2 Academy Leeds in 2026.
Wed, Feb 25, Fri, Feb 27, Sat, Feb 28
Franz Ferdinand
Franz Ferdinand mix indie pop hooks with alternative rock and dance-punk across three February 2026 UK shows.
Wed, Feb 25 - Rescue Rooms Nottingham
PVA
Pva’s synth-driven electronic pop edges meet Poison Anna at Rescue Rooms for a genre-blurring bill.
Thu, Feb 26, Fri, Feb 27, Sat, Feb 28
SCOUTING FOR GIRLS
Scouting For Girls bring hook-heavy pop and indie pop across this February–March 2026 UK tour.
Thu, Feb 26 - Garage London
FLY BY MIDNIGHT
Indie-pop duo Fly By Midnight headline Garage London, anchoring this listing firmly in contemporary pop.
Thu, Feb 26 - Telegraph Building Belfast
SCOUTING FOR GIRLS
Scouting For Girls bring hook-heavy pop and indie pop to Telegraph Building Belfast.
Fri, Feb 27 - KU Stockton-on-Tees
The Bluetones Acoustic
Indie pop and Britpop from The Bluetones in an acoustic setting at KU Stockton-on-Tees.
Fri, Feb 27 - Limelight Belfast
X CLUB
Pop-leaning electronic comes to Limelight Belfast as Sophie supports Lorcan Kelly at X CLUB.
Fri, Feb 27, Sat, Feb 28
The Bluetones Acoustic
Britpop and indie pop from The Bluetones anchors these February 2026 acoustic dates.
Fri, Feb 27 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds
COMING SOON
Pop-adjacent songwriting surfaces in shows from Leigh-anne and Asgeir at Brudenell Social Club.
Fri, Feb 27 - The Dark Horse Birmingham
The Dark Horse
Hooks and pop-leaning songwriting run through the Flat Tonic, Fistpump! and Pear Drop bill at The Dark Horse.
Fri, Feb 27 - O'Neill's London
City Sound Sessions: The Nevers, Fo1, Export Import & The Plummers
City Sound Sessions at O'Neill's London blends guitar-led acts The Nevers, Fo1, Export Import and The Plummers with pop influences.
Sat, Feb 28 - O2 Institute Birmingham
grandson INERTIA tour
Pinkshift’s pop punk hooks and Grandson’s melodic rock writing bring a hook-driven edge to this Birmingham date.
Sat, Feb 28 - The O2 London
MORRISSEY
Morrissey blends art pop and indie pop at The O2 London on 28 February 2026.
Sat, Feb 28 - TOOTH & CLAW Inverness
BLOODSTOCK METAL 2 THE MASSES SCOTLAND
Goat brings melodic songwriting to a heavier Bloodstock Metal 2 The Masses Scotland line-up at The Tooth & Claw.
Sat, Feb 28 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds
COMING SOON
Indie pop comes into COMING SOON with Ben Kweller’s June 2026 Brudenell Social Club show.