Mon, Oct 19, Tue, Oct 20
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.
Pop Gigs from August 2026
Featuring the coral, the mary wallopers, heaven 17, protomartyr, the tubs, the luca, lambchop, bitchin bajas and more.
Mon, Oct 19, Tue, Oct 20
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.
Mon, Oct 19 - 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.
Tue, Oct 20 - O2 Academy Brixton London
DESIRE
Desire centres on Arlo Parks’ alternative pop songwriting at Brixton, Glasgow, Bristol and Manchester shows.
Tue, Oct 20 - Eventim Apollo London
ALISON MOYET 2026 TOUR
Alison Moyet’s October 2026 UK tour is rooted in alternative pop and art pop across theatres and halls nationwide.
Tue, Oct 20 - Utilita Arena Birmingham
Duran Duran
Duran Duran’s dance-influenced alternative rock sits at the pop end of these arena shows with Pigeon.
Tue, Oct 20 - Utilita Arena Birmingham
Duran Duran
Duran Duran’s synth-pop and pop rock catalogue anchors these UK arena shows, contrasted with Pigeon’s leftfield grooves.
Tue, Oct 20 - The Croft Bristol
beattie AUTUMN TOUR 2026
Beattie plays alternative and art pop, bringing a leftfield pop edge to The Croft Bristol date.
Tue, Oct 20 - 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.
Wed, Oct 21 - Bexhill De La Warr Pavilion
CABARET VOLTAIRE
Gazelle Twin brings art pop textures to line-ups otherwise steeped in alternative dance and electro-industrial electronics.
Wed, Oct 21 - Hyde Park Book Club Leeds
KYTES
Kytes bring hook-heavy electropop and indie pop to stages across Europe on this run of pop-focused gigs.
Wed, Oct 21 - O2 Ritz Manchester
MELANIE C WORLD TOUR
Melanie C and Sophie And The Giants bring a pop and indie pop world tour run to O2 Ritz, O2 Academy Brixton and O2 Institute in October 2026.
Wed, Oct 21 - Red Rocks Amphitheater Morrison
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 21 - THE ACADEMY Dublin 1
deaf havana CELEBRATING 15 YEARS OF FOOLS AND WORTHLESS LIARS
The Dangerous Summer bring melodic emo pop hooks to Deaf Havana’s anniversary tour dates.
Wed, Oct 21 - The Academy
deaf havana CELEBRATING 15 YEARS OF FOOLS AND WORTHLESS LIARS
The Dangerous Summer’s emo pop and pop punk support slots complement Deaf Havana’s heavier alternative rock sets on this run.
Wed, Oct 21 - Metronome Nottingham
beaux UK & Ireland Tour 2026
Beaux’s October 2026 shows bring alternative pop, bedroom pop and indie pop to UK venues.
Wed, Oct 21 - Olympia Theatre Dublin 2
Manic Street Preachers
Manic Street Preachers’ britpop and pop rock shows land at Olympia Theatre Dublin in October 2026.
Wed, Oct 21 - THE ACADEMY Dublin 1
deaf havana CELEBRATING 15 YEARS OF FOOLS AND WORTHLESS LIARS
The Dangerous Summer’s emo pop sits alongside Deaf Havana’s rock and post-hardcore on this 2026 tour.