Sat, Dec 5, Sun, Dec 6 - O2 Academy3 Birmingham
O2 Academy Birmingham December Gigs
Pop-leaning tribute shows from Absolute Bowie - Greatest Hits and Ultimate Coldplay anchor the accessible side of the December listings.
Pop Gigs from November 2026
Featuring the dualers, the snuts, big country, jamie t, martin stephenson & the daintees, the kairos, perturbator, the saints 73-78 and more.
Sat, Dec 5 - Rescue Rooms Nottingham
Good Health Good Wealth
Good Health Good Wealth headline with an alternative pop and indie pop set, joined by Your Mate's Ex on a pop-centred bill.
Sat, Dec 5 - The Nick Rayns LCR Norwich
Ash - 1977 30th Anniversary Tour
Ash’s britpop and pop punk 1977 material anchors this Norwich date at The Nick Rayns LCR.
Sat, Dec 5 - Utilita Arena Birmingham
UB40 Ft. Ali Campbell - The Big Love Tour
Ub40’s reggae-pop set, joined by Ali Campbell, brings hook-heavy favourites to Utilita Arena Birmingham.
Sat, Dec 5 - The Foundry Sheffield
Getdown Services
Getdown Services bring art pop with disco hooks to Foundry in Sheffield.
Sat, Dec 5 - Picturedrome Holmfirth
The South
Indie pop and Britpop from The South give this Picturedrome Holmfirth show a melodic pop edge.
Sun, Dec 6 - The Garage London
COVENANT 1986-2026 LEGACY UK TOUR
Covenant’s futurepop material threads melodic pop structures through electronic and EBM frameworks.
Sun, Dec 6 - Brighton Centre
MORRISSEY Live In Concert
Morrissey’s December 2026 dates mix art pop and indie pop within his alternative rock set.
Sun, Dec 6 - O2 Academy Liverpool
Wings of Desire UK Tour 2026
Ambient pop, baroque pop and chamber pop shape Wings Of Desire’s UK tour dates in December 2026.
Sun, Dec 6 - Islington Assembly Hall London
INGRID MICHAELSON TRIO HOLIDAY SHOW
Pop singer Ingrid Michaelson brings her trio holiday show to Islington Assembly Hall on 6 December 2026.
Sun, Dec 6 - OVO Arena Wembley
PLACEBO 30th Anniversary Tour
Placebo’s pop rock edge threads through these arena dates, shaping the 30th Anniversary Tour’s melodic side.
Sun, Dec 6 - OVO Arena Wembley
ANDRA - VESTIRE
Pop-focused show built around Andra’s VESTIRE performance, drawing on her europop and pop catalogue at OVO Arena Wembley.
Sun, Dec 6 - O2 Forum Kentish Town London
Jacquees
Jacquees mixes pop-rap hooks with contemporary R&B at O2 Forum Kentish Town London.
Sun, Dec 6 - O2 Academy Leeds
GHOSTFACE KILLAH of WU-TANG CLAN
Ghostface Killah threads pop rap touches into a set rooted in abstract and boom bap hip hop.
Sun, Dec 6
Concert Season at O2 Ritz Manchester
Pop-leaning shows include Cassia’s indie-pop headline and festive sets like Christmas Disco Party For Grown Ups.
Sun, Dec 6 - Picturedrome Holmfirth
The South
The South mix indie pop hooks with Britpop flair at Picturedrome Holmfirth on 6 December 2026.
Sun, Dec 6 - Co-op Live Manchester
UB40 Ft. Ali Campbell - The Big Love Tour
Ub40’s reggae-pop hits anchor this Co-op Live Manchester date with Ali Campbell on The Big Love Tour.
Sun, Dec 6 - The Live Rooms Chester
From The Jam
From The Jam bring their pop-driven set, blending pop and rock, to The Live Rooms Chester.
Sun, Dec 6 - Wylam Brewery Newcastle upon Tyne
Big Country
Big Country’s melodic alternative rock and new wave hooks add a pop edge to this Wylam Brewery gig.