Sat, Aug 1 - The Holroyd Oswestry
THE RIFFS
Punk rock takes the lead as The Suburbs play The Holroyd on 1 August 2026.
Punk Gigs in August 2026
Featuring the suburbs, the molotovs, soul ii soul, saint levant, sophie ellis-bextor, kirk franklin, marc almond, billy ocean and more.
Sat, Aug 1 - Sun, Aug 30
The Molotovs - All 2026 Dates
The Molotovs play punk rock throughout this run, bringing punk energy to festivals and WTU Tour dates.
Sat, Aug 1 - Sun, Aug 16 - Crystal Palace Bowl London
Palace Bowl Presents
Palace Bowl Presents closes with punk and melodic hardcore from Rise Against alongside emo and pop punk from The Get Up Kids.
Sat, Aug 1 - Cornbury Park Chipping Norton
Wilderness
Dance-punk at Wilderness is driven by Soulwax’s set at Cornbury Park.
Sat, Aug 1, Sat, Aug 22
O2 Academy Oxford Live Music Events
Punk-leaning energy at O2 Academy Oxford centres on The Selecter’s 2 tone and new wave set in August 2026.
Sat, Aug 1 - The Trades Club Hebden Bridge
FOOTFEST 2026
Do Nothing bring post-punk revival energy to FOOTFEST 2026 at HEBDÉN BRIDGE TRADES CLUB.
Sat, Aug 1 - Sat, Aug 22 - Open Air Theatre Scarborough
Scarborough Open Air Theatre
Sex Pistols Ft. Frank Carter, The Stranglers and The Undertones shape a punk and new wave bill on 2 August 2026.
Sat, Aug 1 - Sat, Aug 22 - The Underworld London
The Underworld Upcoming Events
Punk and UK82 feature via The Partisans, The Insane, Death and The King Blues across the August 2026 dates.
Sat, Aug 1 - Boilerroom Guildford
JOHN OTWAY ROCK N ROLLS GREATEST FAILURE
John Otway brings punk-edged songwriting to BOILERROOM in Guildford.
Sat, Aug 1, Sat, Aug 22
O2 Academy Oxford
Punk and pop punk at O2 Academy Oxford comes from The Selecter’s 2 tone roots and As It Is on the So A Live! Tour.
Sat, Aug 1 - Hull Marina
HUMBER STREET SESH
Youth Sector’s post-punk revival edge brings punk-influenced energy to Humber Street Sesh at Hull Marina.
Sun, Aug 2 - Sun, Aug 16
Interpol
Interpol’s post-punk revival sound anchors this listing on the punk page, with dates across North America in 2026.
Sun, Aug 2 - Cardiff Castle
Two Door Cinema Club
Post-punk revival influences colour Two Door Cinema Club’s indie rock at Cardiff Castle.
Mon, Aug 3 - Chalk Brighton
Brighton Gigs in July
Mon, Aug 3 - Chalk Brighton
Live Music Events at Chalk, Brighton 2026
Punk at Chalk Brighton comes from Cancer Bats and Ignite’s hardcore and punk rock-led October bill.
Tue, Aug 4 - New Cross Inn London
BAD COP BAD COP
US punk rock band Bad Cop/bad Cop headline New Cross Inn, bringing a direct punk bill to London.
Tue, Aug 4 - The Jacaranda Liverpool
Opus Kink: Acoustic Live Performance + Q&A
Opus Kink bring a stripped-back post-punk set with Q&A, firmly rooting this listing on the punk page.
Tue, Aug 4 - Roadmender Northampton
Gary Numan
Gary Numan’s Northampton date ties post-punk-era dark wave to modern electronic rock.
Wed, Aug 5 - BOILERROOM
BUZZCOCKS - attitude adjustment
Buzzcocks deliver classic punk energy with new wave and pop punk twists at BOILERROOM on 5 August 2026.
Wed, Aug 5, Thu, Aug 13 - Crystal Palace Bowl London
Palace Bowl Presents Food Traders All Shows
Punk-adjacent energy surfaces via Jimmy Eat World’s emo roots on the closing Crystal Palace Bowl line-up.
Wed, Aug 5 - Exchange Bristol
Bad Cop Bad Cop
Punk and punk rock from Bad Cop/bad Cop with Bristol’s The Menstrual Cramps at Exchange on 5 August 2026.
Wed, Aug 5 - Roadmender Northampton
Gary Numan
Post-punk-rooted dark wave and electronics from Gary Numan at Roadmender Northampton.
Thu, Aug 6 - Crystal Palace Bowl London
GARY NUMAN
Post-punk currents inform Gary Numan’s darker electronic sound on this live date.
Thu, Aug 6 - Concorde 2 Brighton
OPUS KINK & SUPPORT TBA
Thu, Aug 6 - Bootleg Social Blackpool
Cowboy Hunters
Cowboy Hunters bring a punk and punk rock edge to their Bootleg Social gig in Blackpool.
Fri, Aug 7
O2 Institute Birmingham July & August Gigs
Alkaline Trio’s 3 July 2026 O2 Institute Birmingham gig delivers emo, pop punk and punk on the venue’s summer run.
Fri, Aug 7, Sat, Aug 8, Sun, Aug 9
Canterbury Live
Post-punk edges surface via The Beat’s 2 tone and new wave set at Canterbury Live.
Fri, Aug 7, Sat, Aug 8 - Concorde 2 Brighton
At The Edge Of The Sea XVI
Playing Alice’s disco/punk sound adds a punk edge to At The Edge Of The Sea XVI at Concorde II.
Fri, Aug 7 - The Arches Venue Coventry
NecroscopE
Hanging Freud bring post-punk energy to NecroscopE at The Arches Venue, adding sharper edges to the dark electronic bill.
Fri, Aug 7 - Sun, Aug 30
O2 Institute Birmingham
Punk and hardcore punk surface at O2 Institute Birmingham with AFI on 24 August 2026.
Fri, Aug 7 - The Underworld London
BLACKOUT by Camden Rocks Festival
Punk takes centre stage as Various Artists bring their Bristol sound to BLACKOUT by Camden Rocks Festival.
Fri, Aug 7 - Rock City Nottingham
Stiff Little Fingers
Punk fans can catch Stiff Little Fingers bringing classic punk and power pop to Rock City Nottingham.
Fri, Aug 7 - Esquires Bedford
Buzzcocks
Buzzcocks perform fast, melodic punk rooted in new wave and pop punk at Bedford Esquires in Bedford.
Sat, Aug 8 - The Underworld London
The Partisans
Sat, Aug 8, Sun, Aug 23
THE JOINERS SUMMER SHOWS
Punk energy runs through Witch Fever at Papillon and Frank Turner’s folk punk set at The Joiners.
Sat, Aug 8, Sat, Aug 8 - Concorde 2 Brighton
The Wedding Present at the Edge of the Sea XVI
Punk energy surfaces via Playing Alice’s disco/punk sound alongside post-punk tones from The Wedding Present at Concorde II.
Sat, Aug 8 - THE BROOK Southampton
the WILDHEARTS
The Wildhearts bring punk rock energy alongside hard rock and power pop at The Brook in Southampton.
Sun, Aug 9 - ST LAWRENCE GROUND Canterbury
MADNESS
Madness draw on their 2 tone and new wave punk roots at St Lawrence Ground with Cast and The Beat Feat Ranking Jr.
Mon, Aug 10 - New Cross Inn London
MILLIONS OF DEAD COPS with very special guests THE RESTARTS + UNDER THE INFLUENCE
Millions Of Dead Cops, The Restarts and U.t.i. deliver hardcore punk and queercore at New Cross Inn London.
Mon, Aug 10 - Sub 89 Reading
The Wildhearts
Punk rock energy comes from The Wildhearts’ set at SUB89 in Reading.
Tue, Aug 11 - Mon, Aug 31 - O2 Forum Kentish Town London
O2 Forum Kentish Town
The Molotovs bring punk rock energy to O2 Forum Kentish Town on 25 and 26 September 2026.
Thu, Aug 13 - Roadmender Northampton
the wedding present
The Wedding Present’s post-punk and c86 sound anchors this Northampton show at Roadmender.
Fri, Aug 14 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds
THE BATS
Lande Hekt’s punk rock set joins The Bats and Amber & Ryan at BRUDENELL SOCIAL CLUB.
Sat, Aug 15 - O2 Academy Leeds
ALLDAY INDIE DAYPARTY
Yard Act and Fontaines D.c. bring post-punk and alternative punk to ALLDAY INDIE DAYPARTY at O2 Academy Leeds.
Sat, Aug 15 - CAMDEN COURTYARD London
DIVORCED DAD ROCK TERRACE PARTY
Punk and pop punk from Green Day and Rise Against cut through the heavier rock and metal at Camden Courtyard.
Sat, Aug 15 - Scarborough Spa
Interzone with Peter Hook & The Light + more
Punk’s post-punk strain is in focus with Peter Hook & The Light and The Wedding Present sharing the bill in Scarborough.
Sun, Aug 16 - Crystal Palace Bowl London
JIMMY EAT WORLD BLEED AMERICAN 25TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR
Rise Against bring hardcore punk and melodic hardcore to a bill anchored by Jimmy Eat World, The Get Up Kids and Jay Som at Crystal Palace Bowl.
Sun, Aug 16 - THE LEADMILL Sheffield
LOCAL BAND FESTIVAL
Local Band Festival at The Leadmill centres on alternative and art rock with Pulp, with punk edges hinted across the line-up.
Mon, Aug 17 - The Waterfront Norwich
A Wilhelm Scream
Punk, melodic hardcore and skate punk from A Wilhelm Scream with support from Millie Manders in Norwich.
Tue, Aug 18 - The Bodega Nottingham
The Flatliners
Punk, ska punk, skate punk and melodic hardcore from The Flatliners and A Wilhelm Scream at The Bodega Nottingham.
Tue, Aug 18, Wed, Aug 19, Thu, Aug 20 - Village Underground London
NATION OF LANGUAGE
Nation Of Language lean into sharp post-punk angles across three August 2026 shows at Village Underground London.
Tue, Aug 18 - Rescue Rooms Nottingham
The Flatliners
Punk, skate punk and melodic hardcore collide as The Flatliners and A Wilhelm Scream play Rescue Rooms, Nottingham.
Wed, Aug 19 - Hyde Park Book Club Leeds
HYDE PARK BOOK CLUB
Punk at Hyde Park Book Club comes from Joe & The Shitboys and Iguana Death Cult’s garage punk and post-punk sets.
Wed, Aug 19 - Lubber Fiend Newcastle upon Tyne
Prostitute
Prostitute’s post-punk noise rock set anchors this Newcastle Upon Tyne gig at The Lubber Fiend.
Thu, Aug 20 - O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire London
AFI
AFI’s hardcore punk and emo roots drive this punk-focused show at O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire.
Thu, Aug 20, Sat, Aug 22 - O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire London
O2 Empire Shepherd's Bush
AFI’s hardcore punk and emo roots bring a punk-focused show to O2 Empire Shepherd's Bush.
Thu, Aug 20 - Sun, Aug 23 - Earlham Park Norwich
Rock N Roll Circus
Rock N Roll Circus leans on alternative rock and indie rock at Earlham Park with James and The Kooks.
Thu, Aug 20 - The Liquid Room Edinburgh
Buzzcocks
Buzzcocks deliver classic UK post-punk and pop punk at Liquid Rooms Edinburgh.
Fri, Aug 21 - Opera House Blackpool
BLACKPOOL WINTER GARDENS
Gritty rock energy from The Fratellis’ garage rock edge anchors this BLACKPOOL WINTER GARDENS date.
Fri, Aug 21 - The Crescent York
Brudenell Presents
Yard Act’s alternative punk and dance-punk show at O2 Academy Leeds anchors this Brudenell Presents punk listing.
Fri, Aug 21, Sat, Aug 22, Sat, Aug 29 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds
Coming Soon at the Brudenell Social Club
Cowtown bring punk and post-punk energy to Brudenell Social Club on 29 August 2026.
Fri, Aug 21, Sat, Aug 22, Sat, Aug 29 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds
RECENTLY ANNOUNCED
Punk and post-punk threads run through Cowtown and Bodega within this Leeds-focused run.
Fri, Aug 21 - Sun, Aug 30 - The Underworld London
The Underworld Upcoming Events
Hardcore punk at The Underworld peaks with Dry Socket, Smf and others on a stacked September 2026 bill.
Fri, Aug 21 - Wythenshawe Park Manchester
Live From Wythenshawe Park - The Cure
The Cure’s roots in post-punk and gothic rock shape this Manchester date, contrasted with Slowdive’s ambient pop and shoegaze tones.
Fri, Aug 21 - Earlham Park Norwich
Rock N Roll Circus - The Streets
Babyshambles’ post-punk revival streak adds a sharper rock edge alongside The Streets at Earlham Park.
Fri, Aug 21 - Winter Gardens Blackpool
The Fratellis
The Fratellis’ post-punk revival edge adds a sharper twist to their alternative rock set in Blackpool.
Fri, Aug 21 - Bread Shed Manchester
THE FLATLINERS & A WILHELM SCREAM
Punk, skate punk and melodic hardcore from The Flatliners and A Wilhelm Scream at The Bread Shed in Manchester.
Fri, Aug 21 - Epic Studios Norwich
Gogol Bordello + Special Guests
Gogol Bordello headline Norwich with a punk-driven mix of gypsy punk and folk punk.
Sat, Aug 22, Sun, Aug 23, Mon, Aug 24
Babyshambles in Ireland 2026
Babyshambles add garage rock revival bite to this punk-adjacent indie rock run in Ireland 2026.
Sat, Aug 22, Mon, Aug 24, Thu, Aug 27
AFI Summer 2026 Tour
Afi bring their punk and hardcore punk roots to the AFI Summer 2026 Tour stops in Manchester, Birmingham and Bristol.
Sat, Aug 22, Sun, Aug 23
Babyshambles
Babyshambles’ post-punk revival edge anchors these August 2026 Irish dates on the punk listings.
Sat, Aug 22 - O2 Academy 2 Oxford
The Selecter
Punk-edged 2 tone from The Selecter at O2 Academy 2 Oxford in August 2026.
Sat, Aug 22 - Social Hull
Rude Boy Rude Girl
Post-punk and punk-tinged 2 tone from The Beat and The Specials links this ska-heavy bill to punk.
Sat, Aug 22 - Earlham Park Norwich
Rock N Roll Circus - The Kooks
The Vaccines bring post-punk revival energy to Rock N Roll Circus alongside The Kooks in Norwich.
Sat, Aug 22 - Manchester Academy
AFI
Afi bring hardcore punk and emo-influenced punk to Manchester Academy on 22 August 2026.
Sat, Aug 22 - The Garage London
The Flatliners + A Wilhelm Scream
Punk-focused date with The Flatliners and A Wilhelm Scream mixing punk, skate punk and melodic hardcore.
Sun, Aug 23 - Concorde 2 Brighton
INDIE DISCOTEQUE SUMMER TERRACE PARTY
Punk edges surface in post-punk revival and gothic rock selections from The Libertines and Fontaines D.C.
Sun, Aug 23 - Victoria Park London
DEFTONES
Punk runs through Idles, Amyl And The Sniffers, Mannequin Pussy, Show Me The Body and Salem on this Victoria Park bill.
Sun, Aug 23 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds
Brudenell Record Breakers Night and Other Shows
Cheekface’s post-punk energy closes the Brudenell Presents 2026 dates at Brudenell Social Club.
Sun, Aug 23 - The Fleece Bristol
The Flatliners
Punk, ska punk, skate punk and melodic hardcore from The Flatliners and A Wilhelm Scream in Bristol.
Sun, Aug 23 - Roadmender Northampton
Gogol Bordello
Punk runs through Gogol Bordello’s folk punk and gypsy punk set, with Split Dogs adding straight punk fire.
Mon, Aug 24 - La Belle Angèle Edinburgh
Edinburgh Fringe: Just Mustard
Just Mustard bring a post-punk edge to La Belle Angele for this Edinburgh Fringe gig.
Mon, Aug 24 - The 1865 Southampton
Gogol Bordello
Gogol Bordello deliver gypsy punk and folk punk at The 1865 in Southampton.
Mon, Aug 24 - Concorde 2 Brighton
A Place to Bury Strangers
A Place To Bury Strangers fuse punk-edged noise pop and gothic rock at Concorde 2 in Brighton.
Tue, Aug 25 - Sun, Aug 30
WIDER THAN PICTURES
Punk and post-punk drive the opener of Wider Than Pictures with Amyl And The Sniffers, Mannequin Pussy and Sprints.
Tue, Aug 25 - Irish Centre Leeds
Nation of Language
Nation Of Language channel post-punk energy alongside indie pop and synthwave at Leeds Irish Centre.
Wed, Aug 26, Thu, Aug 27
NATION OF LANGUAGE
Post-punk textures from Nation Of Language shape these August 2026 headline gigs in Bristol and Norwich.
Wed, Aug 26 - The Piece Hall Halifax
Turnstile
Turnstile bring hardcore punk and post-hardcore energy to this punk-focused gig at The Piece Hall in Halifax.
Wed, Aug 26 - The White Hotel Salford
A Place To Bury Strangers
A Place To Bury Strangers twist punk energy into abrasive noise pop and shadowy post-punk atmospheres live.
Thu, Aug 27, Mon, Aug 31 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds
Recently Announced
Thu, Aug 27 - Sun, Aug 30
Hitchin Live at The Priory - August Bank Holiday Weekend
Post-punk revival edges come from The Libertines and Maxïmo Park on the 29 August Hitchin Live bill.
Thu, Aug 27 - Sun, Aug 30 - The Priory Hitchin
Hitchin Live at The Priory - August Bank Holiday Weekend
Post-punk revival guitar energy from The Libertines and Maxïmo Park underpins the punk-tagged date at The Priory.
Thu, Aug 27 - The Ferret Preston
GLASTON FERRET 2026
GLASTON FERRET 2026 centres on punk, with Glasgow band Soapbox delivering their charged punk set.
Thu, Aug 27 - STEREO Glasgow
A Place To Bury Strangers
A Place To Bury Strangers fold punk energy into experimental noise pop and gothic rock at Stereo.
Fri, Aug 28, Sat, Aug 29 - Victoria Park London
ALL POINTS EAST
Punk energy hits All Points East through Turnstile’s hardcore punk and post-hardcore performance.
Fri, Aug 28 - Wythenshawe Park Manchester
You deserve more Pulp
Post-punk touches in Pulp’s catalogue bring sharper edges to this Wythenshawe Park bill with Self Esteem.
Fri, Aug 28 - Victorious Festival Southsea
Victorious Festival
Post-punk revival edges appear at Victorious Festival via The Vaccines and Hard‐fi’s sharp guitar work.
Fri, Aug 28, Sat, Aug 29 - ALL POINTS EAST London
Tyler, The Creator
Fri, Aug 28 - The Abbey West Hollywood
SOAPBOX
Punk band Soapbox lead this Abbey bill, joined by Whtvrmns and electro-pop artist Petrichor.
Fri, Aug 28 - Don Valley Bowl Sheffield
Rock N Roll Circus - The Streets
Rock N Roll Circus in Sheffield leans into post-punk revival via Babyshambles on a bill with The Streets.
Fri, Aug 28 - Olympia Liverpool
Viagra Boys - Celebrating 50 Years of Rough Trade
Viagra Boys and Sprints lean into art punk, post-punk and garage punk at Liverpool Olympia.
Fri, Aug 28 - Picturedrome Holmfirth
Inspiral Carpets
Inspiral Carpets draw from madchester and indie rock roots for this Picturedrome Holmfirth date.
Sat, Aug 29 - Wythenshawe Park
COURTEENERS
Post-punk revival energy comes from The Vaccines on the Courteeners bill at Wythenshawe Park.
Sat, Aug 29 - Wythenshawe Park Manchester
Courteeners
Post-punk revival energy from The Vaccines threads punk influences into this Courteeners-led Wythenshawe Park show.
Sat, Aug 29 - The Priory Hitchin
THE LIBERTINES
The Libertines’ punk-rooted indie rock tops a Hitchin Priory line-up with Maxïmo Park, Reverend And The Makers, Mystery Jets and The Ramona Flowers.
Sat, Aug 29 - Southsea Portsmouth
Victorious Festival
Victorious Festival’s punk edge comes from Kate Nash’s garage punk and likely Teen Jesus & The Jean Teasers’ set.
Sat, Aug 29 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds
COWTOWN - PARANORMAL ROMANCE 10th ANNIVERSARY
Cowtown’s punk-edged post-punk and new wave shapes this Brudenell show with Objections and Territorial Gobbing.
Sat, Aug 29 - Exeter Phoenix
The Selecter
Punk-leaning 2 tone and new wave from The Selecter anchors this Exeter Phoenix date.
Sun, Aug 30 - Don Valley Bowl
Rock N Roll Circus
Rock N Roll Circus leans on alternative and indie rock energy from Richard Ashcroft and The Fratellis.
Sun, Aug 30 - Victoria Park London
EAST IS UP
Punk rock energy at EAST IS UP is supplied by Kid Kapichi alongside the heavier acts at Victoria Park.
Sun, Aug 30 - Victorious Festival Southsea
Victorious Festival
Sun, Aug 30 - The Forum Tunbridge Wells
TEENAGE
Cowboy Hunters bring their punk and punk rock edge in support of Teenage at The Forum Tunbridge Wells.
Sun, Aug 30 - The Ferret Preston
GLASTON FERRET 2026
Glaston Ferret 2026 centres on Witch Fever’s punk and grunge performance at The Ferret.
Sun, Aug 30 - windmill brixton London
SICK On the Bus BBQ
Sick On The Bus, The Backstreet Abortions and Slow Faction bring a strong punk focus to the SICK On The Bus BBQ at The Windmill.
Sun, Aug 30 - Don Valley Bowl Sheffield
Rock N Roll Circus - Richard Ashcroft
Rock N Roll Circus leans on alternative and indie rock from Richard Ashcroft and The Fratellis rather than classic punk.
Sun, Aug 30 - Tileyard North Wakefield
The Vaccines
Post-punk revival elements in The Vaccines’ set anchor this gig on the punk listings.
Sun, Aug 30 - Amped Huddersfield
Downcast + Stay Safe
Downcast bring a hardcore punk edge to Amped Huddersfield on 30 August 2026.
Sun, Aug 30 - La Belle Angèle Edinburgh
Edinburgh Fringe: Getdown Services
Getdown Services twist post-punk attitude into art pop and disco at La Belle Angele in Edinburgh.
Sun, Aug 30 - Dreamland Margate
Babyshambles
Babyshambles bring post-punk revival energy to Dreamland Margate, with Big Special completing the bill.
Mon, Aug 31 - Victoria Park London
BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY
Madmadmad’s post-punk and electronic crossover threads punk energy into the Bank Holiday Monday Victoria Park programme.
Mon, Aug 31 - La Belle Angèle Edinburgh
Edinburgh Fringe: Getdown Services
Getdown Services bring post-punk edges to their art pop and disco sound, grounding this listing on the punk page.