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.
Pop Gigs from September 2026
Featuring the smyths, transvision vamp, the wonder stuff, elvana: elvis fronted nirvana, inspiral carpets, inxs uk, nontaines d.c., the selecter and more.
Thu, Oct 15 - 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.
Thu, Oct 15 - THE WORKMAN'S CLUB Dublin 8
SMO
Smo blends pop rap, alternative R&B and chillout at Workman's under MCD.
Thu, Oct 15 - 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.
Thu, Oct 15 - 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.
Thu, Oct 15 - Chalk Brighton
LOUT Gigs in Brighton
Pop-adjacent sounds come via Teenage Fanclub’s jangle pop and folk pop at Concorde 2 in November 2026.
Thu, Oct 15 - QMU Glasgow
Mercury Rev
Mercury Rev bring chamber pop and indie pop to QMU Glasgow with Mick Harvey & Amanda Acevedo in support.
Thu, Oct 15 - Brighton Dome
Lulu
Lulu brings classic pop and pop rock to Brighton Dome on 15 October 2026.
Thu, Oct 15 - Castle and Falcon Birmingham
LSD and the Search for God
This listing features Lsd And The Search For God’s melodic dream pop alongside support from Triage in Birmingham.
Thu, Oct 15 - STEREO Glasgow
Ben Quad
Ben Quad bring hook-driven emo, midwest emo and pop punk to Stereo in Glasgow.
Thu, Oct 15 - New Century Hall Manchester
Lane 8
Lane 8’s melodic club production leans into hook-led deep house and disco with crossover pop appeal.
Thu, Oct 15 - Trinity Centre Bristol
Crash Test Dummies
Pop elements run through Crash Test Dummies and Gareth Dunlop’s sets at Bristol Trinity.
Thu, Oct 15 - The Courtyard Theatre London
Jude York: Once Upon A Tour
Pop-focused listing with Jude York performing hook-heavy dance-pop, electropop and indie pop in London.
Thu, Oct 15 - The Cluny Newcastle upon Tyne
Skating Polly
Indie pop edges in as Skating Polly bring melody into their grunge and punk rock at The Cluny.
Thu, Oct 15 - Oran Mor Glasgow
A Certain Ratio
A Certain Ratio weave accessible hooks into their alternative dance and funk at Oran Mor.
Thu, Oct 15 - Storey's Field Centre Cambridge
Nerina Pallot
Nerina Pallot blends piano-led pop with alternative and indie rock at Storey's Field Centre in Cambridge.
Thu, Oct 15 - Epic Studios Norwich
The Undertones: 50th Anniversary Show
Pop hooks run through The Undertones’ new wave, pop punk and power pop set at Epic Studios Norwich.
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.