Tue, Oct 6 - The Hope & Ruin Brighton
Skating Polly
Skating Polly blend indie pop with grunge and punk rock at The Hope and Ruin Brighton.
Pop Gigs from September 2026
Featuring skating polly, lord friday the 13th, yonaka, snayx, the lemonheads, muna, hemlock springs, the hoosiers and more.
Tue, Oct 6 - Concorde 2 Brighton
YONAKA
Yonaka’s pop rock edge shapes this Brighton show at Concorde 2 with support from Snayx.
Wed, Oct 7 - Albert Hall Manchester
THE LEMONHEADS
Jangle pop and pop punk from The Lemonheads take over Albert Hall Manchester on 7 October 2026.
Wed, Oct 7 - Masonic Temple Theatre Detroit
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.
Wed, Oct 7 - O2 Academy Bristol
The Hoosiers Compassion Tour 2026
The Hoosiers’ Compassion Tour 2026 centres on their pop and indie pop catalogue across UK venues.
Wed, Oct 7 - OVO Hydro Glasgow
Pussycat Dolls PCD Forever Tour Celebrating 20 Years
Pop and hip-hop intersect as Pussycat Dolls share the PCD Forever arena bill with Lil’ Kim and Deja Vu.
Wed, Oct 7 - O2 Academy Birmingham
don broco UNITED KINGDOM 2026 NIGHTMARE TRIPPING
Don Broco weave hook-laden pop rock into a heavier alternative rock framework across these UK gigs.
Wed, Oct 7 - Koko London
the ARE WE GONNA SING? tour
Sam Tompkins brings hook-led pop with R&B and soul touches to the ARE WE GONNA SING? UK tour dates.
Wed, Oct 7 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds
ROO ROK NEW RELEASES OUT THIS WEEK
Chamber pop elements surface in Lambchop’s Octagon Centre show within the ROO ROK series.
Wed, Oct 7 - O2 Institute 2 Birmingham
O2 Institute Birmingham Live Music Events
Pop-led gigs feature Sam Tompkins, Laura Aston, Ben Ellis and Midnight Til Morning + Ryan Mack at O2 Institute Birmingham.
Wed, Oct 7 - 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.
Wed, Oct 7 - Voodoo Belfast
PET NEEDS - Elbows Out! The Tour
Keep Flying bring hook-heavy pop punk elements alongside Pet Needs at Voodoo Belfast.
Wed, Oct 7 - O2 Academy Birmingham
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.
Wed, Oct 7 - O2 Academy Leeds
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Pop-leaning dates include Lake Street Dive’s indie pop and Red Rum Club’s hook-driven headline at O2 Academy Leeds.
Wed, Oct 7 - 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.
Wed, Oct 7 - O2 Academy2 Leicester
The bEAT: DANCE CRAZED TOO UK TOUR + The Selecter + DJ Rhoda Daka
Pop-leaning nights include Inspiral Carpets’ indie pop and tribute sets from Close To Tears and Inxs Uk.
Wed, Oct 7 - Electric Brixton London
ruel with support from Sadie Jean
Ruel’s run with Sadie Jean brings contemporary pop shows to Stylus, Chalk, Electric Brixton and New Century Hall in October 2026.
Wed, Oct 7 - THE ACADEMY Dublin 1
Cabaret Voltaire
Cabaret Voltaire fold synth-leaning alternative dance into their electronic sets in Dublin and Belfast this October.
Wed, Oct 7 - Utilita Arena Sheffield
Westlife
Westlife perform chart-ready pop and ballads at Utilita Arena Sheffield, anchoring this pop-focused listing.
Wed, Oct 7 - Castle and Falcon Birmingham
A Certain Ratio
A Certain Ratio lean into hook-led alternative dance at The Castle and Falcon in Birmingham.