Fri, Oct 2 - Manchester Academy
don broco UNITED KINGDOM 2026 NIGHTMARE TRIPPING
Don Broco’s pop rock streak threads through the Nightmare Tripping UK gigs, softening the edges of their heavier material.
Pop Gigs from September 2026
Featuring don broco, the tubs, penelope isles, lambchop, elanor moss, shovel dance collective, jake xerxes fussell, we are scientists and more.
Fri, Oct 2 - The Attic
BOO DOO NEW RELEASES
BOO DOO NEW RELEASES threads pop textures through indie and chamber pop, notably with The Tubs and Lambchop.
Fri, Oct 2 - O2 Institute 2 Birmingham
O2 Institute Birmingham October Events
Pop-led shows feature Sam Tompkins, Midnight Til Morning and Ryan Mack at O2 Institute Birmingham.
Fri, Oct 2, Fri, Oct 2
O2 Academy Liverpool
Pop and synth-pop heads can find Erasure: The Ultimate Erasure Tribute and The Black Parade at O2 Academy Liverpool.
Fri, Oct 2 - O2 Forum Kentish Town London
O2 Forum Kentish Town
Pop and pop rock threads appear in Yonaka’s October 2026 Forum show and across mixed-genre rock bills.
Fri, Oct 2 - SIX TREES KITCHEN Manchester
THE WONDER STUFF & inspiral carpets - VICTORIA WAREHOUSE AFTER SHOW
Inspiral Carpets bring indie pop hooks to this Victoria Warehouse after show at SIX TREES KITCHEN.
Fri, Oct 2 - New Century Hall Manchester
Yonaka
Yonaka blend pop rock hooks with alternative rock at this New Century Hall Manchester show.
Fri, Oct 2 - Koko London
Trash Boat
Trash Boat blend pop punk hooks with rock energy at KOKO in London.
Fri, Oct 2 - Electric Bristol
Lime Garden
Lime Garden’s indie pop and new rave hooks drive this Electric Bristol gig on 2 October 2026.
Fri, Oct 2 - Troxy London
The Lemonheads
Melodic edge comes from The Lemonheads’ jangle pop and pop punk set at Troxy London with Willy Mason.
Fri, Oct 2 - Downstairs at the Dome London
The Ariston
The Ariston blend alternative pop and indie pop in this London show at Downstairs at The Dome.
Fri, Oct 2 - Saint Luke's Glasgow
Crash Test Dummies
Crash Test Dummies mix alternative rock, indie rock and pop influences at Saint Luke's in Glasgow.
Fri, Oct 2 - Tramshed Cardiff
From The Jam
From The Jam play hook-led pop and pop rock at Tramshed Cardiff on 2 October 2026.
Fri, Oct 2 - Clwb Ifor Bach Cardiff
Space
Space mix cocktail nation and indie rock influences at Clwb Ifor Bach in Cardiff on 2 October 2026.
Fri, Oct 2 - O2 Academy Glasgow
The Undertones
The Undertones blend hook-heavy pop punk and power pop alongside Skids’ melodic punk at O2 Academy Glasgow.
Fri, Oct 2 - The Wardrobe Leeds
Fickle Friends
Fickle Friends play upbeat electropop and indie pop, anchoring this pop-focused listing.
Fri, Oct 2 - Hyde Park Book Club Leeds
THE PRIMITIVES
The Primitives deliver hook-heavy indie pop, jangle pop and noise pop for this Leeds gig.
Fri, Oct 2 - Birdwell Venue Barnsley
China Crisis
Pop-driven new wave and synth-pop from China Crisis at Birdwell Venue in Barnsley on 2 October 2026.
Sat, Oct 3 - OVO Arena Wembley
Bigger Than You Think! Europe/UK Tour 2026
Simple Plan’s pop punk hooks anchor this October 2026 run at O2 Apollo and OVO Arena Wembley.