Mon, Oct 19 - Gorilla Manchester
LSD and the Search for God
Lsd And The Search For God weave dream pop elements into their psychedelic rock sound at Gorilla Manchester.
Pop Gigs from September 2026
Featuring lsd and the search for god, soul ii soul, arlo parks, alison moyet, pigeon, duran duran, the coral, the mary wallopers and more.
Mon, Oct 19 - Symphony Hall Birmingham
Soul II Soul
Soul Ii Soul deliver dance-pop and contemporary R&B alongside soul and house at Symphony Hall Birmingham.
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 - Corn Exchange Cambridge
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.
Tue, Oct 20 - Roadmender Northampton
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.
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.
Tue, Oct 20 - 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.
Tue, Oct 20
Live Music Events at O2 Ritz Manchester
Pop at O2 Ritz Manchester includes Melanie C, Goldford, Swiftogeddon and Neighbourhood Festival dates in October 2026.
Tue, Oct 20 - Royal Concert Hall Glasgow
Dexys Midnight Runners LOVE UK Tour 2026
Pop-leaning blue-eyed soul and new wave from Dexys Midnight Runners frame this 2026 UK run.
Tue, Oct 20 - Cottiers Theatre Glasgow
Ezra Furman (First Set)
Indie pop and pop hooks from Ezra Furman shape this Cottiers Theatre Glasgow performance.
Tue, Oct 20 - Utilita Arena Cardiff
Westlife
Westlife deliver a pop and ballad-led headline show at Utilita Arena Cardiff.
Tue, Oct 20 - Castle and Falcon Birmingham
Lime Garden
Lime Garden’s indie pop hooks and new rave edge give this Birmingham show a strong pop crossover.
Tue, Oct 20 - Academy 2 Manchester
Ezhel
Pop-leaning rap comes from Ezhel’s pop rap and trap set at Manchester Academy 2 on 20 October 2026.
Tue, Oct 20 - Voodoo Rooms Edinburgh
Skating Polly
Skating Polly thread melodic indie pop into a louder grunge and punk rock framework at The Voodoo Rooms - The Speakeasy.
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.