Thu, Oct 15 - Project House Leeds
THE STORY OF PANCHIKO
Dream pop textures from Panchiko’s set place this Project House Leeds gig on the pop listings.
Pop Gigs from August 2026
Featuring panchiko, the smyths, transvision vamp, the tumbling paddies, the wonder stuff, nontaines d.c., elvana: elvis fronted nirvana, inspiral carpets and more.
Thu, Oct 15 - O2 Academy2 Leicester
The bEAT: DANCE CRAZED TOO UK TOUR
Pop-leaning shows include Inspiral Carpets and Close To Tears: Xs Tears Of Gold Tour (Tears For Fears Tribute) at O2 Academy2 Leicester.
Thu, Oct 15 - OVO Hydro Glasgow
Duran Duran
Duran Duran’s synth-pop and pop rock catalogue anchors these UK arena shows, contrasted with Pigeon’s leftfield grooves.
Thu, Oct 15 - O2 Institute Birmingham
SHED SEVEN
Shed Seven’s britpop and power pop hooks headline O2 Institute Birmingham.
Thu, Oct 15 - O2 Academy2 Leicester
The bEAT: DANCE CRAZED TOO UK TOUR + The Selecter + DJ Rhoda Dakar
Pop-leaning tribute performances come from Close To Tears and Inxs Uk at O2 Academy2 Leicester.
Thu, Oct 15, Fri, Oct 16 - O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire London
O2 Shepherds Bush Empire October Shows
Heaven 17’s synth-pop leanings and the wider bill bring pop-focused shows to O2 Shepherds Bush Empire in October 2026.
Thu, Oct 15 - O2 Academy Leeds
An Evening With Band of Horses: Celebrating 20 Years of Everything All The Time
Pop-leaning nights feature Freya Skye’s headline show and Lake Street Dive’s indie pop at O2 Academy Leeds.
Fri, Oct 16 - Dust Brighton
KYTES
Kytes bring hook-heavy electropop and indie pop to stages across Europe on this run of pop-focused gigs.
Fri, Oct 16 - SWG3 Galvanizers Glasgow
Panchiko
Dream pop threads through Panchiko and Alison’s Halo at SWG3, blending atmospheric hooks with layered guitars.
Fri, Oct 16 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds
COMING SOON
Indie pop comes into COMING SOON with Ben Kweller’s June 2026 Brudenell Social Club show.
Fri, Oct 16 - O2 Apollo Manchester
ALISON MOYET 2026 TOUR
Alison Moyet’s October 2026 UK tour is rooted in alternative pop and art pop across theatres and halls nationwide.
Fri, Oct 16 - The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park San Diego
MUNA Gets So Hot Tour
Muna’s Gets So Hot Tour is rooted in indie pop and pop, with the band bringing hook-driven pop shows to every venue on the run.
Fri, Oct 16 - University Cardiff
The Mary Wallopers Paddywhackery Live 2026
The Coral’s indie pop and jangle pop side colours these shows alongside The Mary Wallopers’ folk-driven set.
Fri, Oct 16 - Chalk Brighton
The Hoosiers Compassion Tour 2026
The Hoosiers’ Compassion Tour 2026 centres on their pop and indie pop catalogue across UK venues.
Fri, Oct 16 - Corn Exchange Edinburgh
HEAVEN 17 CELEBRATING 45 YEARS OF PENTHOUSE AND PAVEMENT
Heaven 17 bring hook-led synth-pop from "Penthouse And Pavement" to venues across the UK.
Fri, Oct 16 - The Stables Milton Keynes
NERINA PALLot - FIRE ESCAPE SYMPHONIES UK + IRELAND TOUR
Pop-leaning songwriting and hooks from Nerina Pallot at The Stables on 16 October 2026.
Fri, Oct 16 - Koko London
The Coral 2026 Tour
Mozart Estate’s bubblegum pop and synth-leaning hooks place this Coral 2026 tour firmly on the pop listings.
Fri, Oct 16 - O2 Ritz Manchester
MERCURY REV celebrating 25 years of 'ALL IS DREAM' +support MICK HARVEY & AMANDA ACEVEDO
Mercury Rev’s chamber pop and indie pop headline a bill with Mick Harvey and Amanda Acevedo at O2 Ritz Manchester.
Fri, Oct 16 - Koko London
The Coral 2026 Tour
Mozart Estate’s bubblegum pop and The Coral’s indie pop give this tour a strong pop thread across all listed shows.