Sun, Feb 1 - Sat, Feb 14
SPRINTS
These dates highlight Sprints’ garage punk roots, cutting through their alternative rock and post-punk sound.
Punk Gigs in February 2026
Featuring sprints, francis pig, lydia lunch's big sexy noise, antony szmierek, scott lavene, stick in the wheel, insecure men, rat attack and more.
Sun, Feb 1 - The Piper Saint Leonards-on-sea
LYDIA LUNCH'S BIG SEXY NOISE
Punk-edged rock from Lydia Lunch's Big Sexy Noise with Francis Pig in support.
Sun, Feb 1 - The Trades Club Hebden Bridge
INDEPENDENT VENUE WEEK
Scott Lavene’s punk set on 29 January 2026 anchors the punk listing for this Independent Venue Week run.
Mon, Feb 2 - Exchange Bristol
Back From The Dead Tour 2026
Back From The Dead Tour 2026 at Exchange Bristol leans into punk attitude with Rat Attack and The Screaming Dolls.
Mon, Feb 2 - The Crescent York
MAXÏMO PARK 20TH ANNIVERSARY WARM UP SHOW
Maxïmo Park’s post-punk revival edge underpins this warm up gig at The Crescent.
Mon, Feb 2 - 100 Club London
Sister ray OUTSTORE EVENT
Punk rock drives this Sister ray outstore at 100 Club with The Molotovs and Wasted On Youth.
Mon, Feb 2 - Sat, Feb 28 - The Deaf Institute Manchester
February Listings
Punk at The Deaf Institute in February centres on Dream Nails’ riot grrrl set and Sick Joy’s grunge-leaning rock.
Tue, Feb 3 - Sun, Feb 8 - Crawfurd Arms Milton Keynes
crawfurd arms
Punk energy appears at Crawfurd Arms Milton Keynes with Ash’s pop punk set closing the February 2026 run.
Wed, Feb 4 - Thu, Feb 12
Abbie McCarthy's Future Karma
Future Karma largely leans on pop and rock, with occasional punk-adjacent energy in its emerging-band line-ups.
Thu, Feb 5 - Sat, Feb 21
arm's length
Punk runs through Ben Quad’s post-hardcore leanings and Shoreline’s German punk background across the bill.
Thu, Feb 5 - Union Chapel London
QUIET NIGHT OUT
Justin Sullivan brings post-punk edge to Quiet Night Out at Union Chapel, contrasting the largely folk-based bill.
Thu, Feb 5 - Engine Rooms Southampton
arm's length
Ben Quad’s Midwest emo and post-hardcore sits alongside Shoreline’s German punk under Arm’s Length at Engine Rooms.
Fri, Feb 6 - Sat, Feb 21
MAXÏMO PARK 20TH ANNIVERSARY SHOWS
Art Brut’s art punk and lo-fi edge joins Maxïmo Park’s post-punk revival sound across these February 2026 UK gigs.
Fri, Feb 6 - The Black Heart London
Hardcore France
Hardcore France leans into punk energy with 80ecrase, Hope Cult, Fractured and Agency sharing The Black Heart stage.
Fri, Feb 6 - Sun, Feb 22
MAXÏMO PARK 20TH ANNIVERSARY SHOWS
Maxïmo Park lean into post-punk revival energy on this 20th Anniversary run through UK academy venues.
Fri, Feb 6 - O2 Academy Glasgow
MAXÏMO PARK 20TH ANNIVERSARY SHOWS
Art Brut’s art punk and Bis’s pop punk edge bring punk energy to Maxïmo Park’s anniversary show.
Fri, Feb 6 - Thu, Feb 19
THE DEMISE OF PLANET X
Sleaford Mods’ art punk and Heartworms’ post-punk and gothic rock tie The Demise Of Planet X to the punk spectrum.
Fri, Feb 6 - Drummonds
TOXIK EPHEX
Punk veterans Toxik Ephex lead a punk-focused bill at Drummonds, joined by Acid Attax and alt rock support from Dissonance.
Fri, Feb 6 - The Bread & Roses
LIVE MUSIC
Punk energy underpins Damned To Dirt with Mechanicals and The Certs at The Bread & Roses.
Sat, Feb 7 - The Georgian Theatre Stockton-on-Tees
Def Leppad + Guns On Roses Tribute
Def Leppad and Guns On Roses lean on high-energy rock with a punk punch at The Georgian Theatre.
Sat, Feb 7 - Adelphi Hull
BUDfest 2026
Punk runs through BUDfest 2026 at The New Adelphi Club, with Mouses and Shelf Lives anchoring the high-energy line-up.
Sat, Feb 7 - Cowdenbeath
Wee Jimmies
Wee Jimmies deliver a punk gig in Cowdenbeath presented by Rubber Stamp Promotions.
Sat, Feb 7 - Fri, Feb 27
Sleaford Mods
Art punk duo Sleaford Mods tour UK academies in early 2026, blending punk angles with electronic and hip hop.
Tue, Feb 10, Sat, Feb 14, Sun, Feb 22
New Releases Out This Week
Militarie Gun bring a punk and hardcore punk set to Brudenell Social Club in Leeds.
Tue, Feb 10, Sat, Feb 14 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds
NEW MUSIC OUT THIS WEEK
Punk and hardcore punk at Brudenell Social Club come via Militarie Gun during this Leeds run.
Wed, Feb 11 - Electric Ballroom London
GOD SAVE THE GUN UK & EU TOUR
Militarie Gun lead this hardcore punk and punk bill at Electric Ballroom, joined by White Reaper and University.
Thu, Feb 12 - The Forum Tunbridge Wells
BUZZCOCKS attitude adjustment
Buzzcocks deliver punk-inflected new wave and pop punk at The Forum Tunbridge Wells, joined by Disco Drug Store.
Fri, Feb 13 - Sat, Feb 28
Kaiser Chiefs: More Employment
Kaiser Chiefs draw on post-punk revival energy throughout the More Employment UK tour stops in February 2026.
Fri, Feb 13, Sat, Feb 14 - 229 Club London
Happy Valentines
Booze & Glory, Deadline, Knock Off and Fatal Blow load Happy Valentines at 229 with UK punk.
Fri, Feb 13 - The Castle Luton
VANDALISM BEGINS AT HOME PRESENTS
Punk rock threads run through Broken Castles’ support slot beneath Screamingmechanicalbrain at The Castle.
Fri, Feb 13 - Fri, Feb 20
counterparts
Sunami’s beatdown hardcore and hardcore punk roots anchor this run firmly on the punk listings.
Fri, Feb 13 - Sat, Feb 28
MORRISSEY
Post-punk roots shape Morrissey’s alternative rock sound across these European tour dates in 2026.
Sat, Feb 14 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds
GOD SAVE THE GUN
Militarie Gun lead a hardcore punk and punk bill at Brudenell Social Club Leeds, joined by garage punk band White Reaper.
Sat, Feb 14 - Old Blue Last
Lipstick Afterparty
Punk energy comes from The High Hats supporting Tekhole at Lipstick Afterparty.
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Sat, Feb 14 - Holroyd Arms Guildford
KEITH WOODHOUSE 70TH BIRTHDAY!
Red Anger bring UK punk energy to Keith Woodhouse’s 70th birthday bill at The Holroyd Arms.
Sat, Feb 14 - Halifax Minster
Halifax Goth Festival
Korinthians bring Belgian synthpunk alongside Chameleons’ post-punk at Halifax Goth Festival in Halifax Minster.
Mon, Feb 16 - The Academy Dublin
CHAMELEONS
Chameleons push their post-punk edge alongside dream pop and gothic rock at The Academy Dublin.
Tue, Feb 17 - Button Factory Dublin
GOD SAVE THE GUN
Punk-focused date with hardcore punk headliners Militarie Gun joined by garage punk band White Reaper at Button Factory Dublin.
Tue, Feb 17 - Exchange Bristol
MØL & DREAMCRUSH
Noise rock elements from Tayne add a punk-adjacent bite to Møl and Dreamcrush’s heavy bill at Exchange Bristol.
Tue, Feb 17 - Sat, Feb 28
Nightingales UK Tour 2026
The Nightingales’ post-punk sound anchors this run of UK gigs through early 2026.
Tue, Feb 17 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds
BASS DRUM OF DEATH
Bass Drum Of Death play garage punk, bringing punk energy to Brudenell Social Club Leeds.
Tue, Feb 17 - The Salty Dog Northwich
LOVESTEADY TOUR
Los Fastidios play driving oi and punk at The Salty Dog on the Lovesteady Tour date.
Tue, Feb 17, Wed, Feb 18, Thu, Feb 19
DIE SPITZ 2026 EU/UK TOUR
Die Spitz bring a punk and grunge‑leaning tour across UK venues with Aerial Salad supporting on every stop.
Thu, Feb 19 - 100 Club London
Andrew O'Neill's History of Punk
Punk runs through this Andrew O'Neill's History of Punk bill, with anarcho-punk Chumbawamba and punk act The Restarts.
Thu, Feb 19 - The Belfast Empire Music Hall
CLASS OF '26
Punk energy dominates Class Of '26, with Home Grown covering pop punk, ska punk and skate punk at Belfast Empire Music Hall.
Fri, Feb 20 - Exchange Bristol
BRATAKUS
Bratakus play Riot Grrrl punk at Exchange Bristol, making this a clear punk gig.
Fri, Feb 20 - Fatbird
CORTINAS
Punk gig at Fatbird with Bristol band The Cortinas on 20 February 2026.
Sat, Feb 21, Tue, Feb 24, Fri, Feb 27
You deserve more Pulp
These gigs focus on Pulp’s alternative rock and post-punk edge rather than classic punk, across New Zealand and Australian dates in 2026.
Sun, Feb 22 - HASLAND CLUB Chesterfield
REVIVALRY
Revivalry lead a guitar-driven bill at Hasland Club that will appeal to fans of punk-inflected indie and rock.
Tue, Feb 24 - The 1865 Southampton
Co-Headline Tour 2026
Michael Monroe’s glam punk and punk rock sound adds a punk charge to this Buckcherry co-headline at The 1865.
Tue, Feb 24 - Electric Ballroom London
CAMPAIGN FOR MUSICAL DESTRUCTION TOUR 2026
Napalm Death bring crust punk and grindcore intensity to Electric Ballroom alongside Thanatos and Warukers.
Tue, Feb 24, Sat, Feb 28
CO-HEADLINE TOUR 2026
Michael Monroe’s glam punk and punk rock sit alongside Buckcherry’s hard rock on this UK co-headline tour.
Tue, Feb 24 - Moth Club London
Nightingales
Post-punk outfit Nightingales lead this punk-rooted show at Moth Club London with Thomas Truax.
Tue, Feb 24 - The Horn St Albans
BATTLE OF THE BANDS
Punk edges into Battle Of The Bands at The Horn St Albans, with Churchgate Street, Ember, Damned Charade and The Stranger In My Head.
Wed, Feb 25 - O2 Academy Leeds
Franz Ferdinand
Franz Ferdinand channel dance-punk energy at O2 Academy Leeds in February 2026.
Wed, Feb 25, Fri, Feb 27, Sat, Feb 28
Franz Ferdinand
Franz Ferdinand bring sharp dance-punk energy to Leeds, Manchester and Newcastle in February 2026.
Fri, Feb 27 - Hairy Dog
King Prawn
Punk and ska punk from King Prawn lead this bill at Hairy Dog, joined by reggae outfit Captain Accident And The Disasters.
Fri, Feb 27, Sat, Feb 28
Less Than Jake UK Winter Circus 2026
Less Than Jake and The Bouncing Souls lead a UK run steeped in punk rock, ska punk and skate punk at O2 Academies and Prospect Building.
Fri, Feb 27 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds
COMING SOON
Punk energy comes from The Darts’ garage and punk rock closing show at Brudenell Social Club.
Fri, Feb 27 - The Tunnels
Techmeout Oldskool Series
Techmeout Oldskool Series at The Tunnels features Nicky Blackmarket, Friskie, Beau Selecter and Dabz on an oldskool-driven bill.
Fri, Feb 27 - The Horn St Albans
FESTIVAL ANTHEMS
Festival Anthems at The Horn leans into classic anthems with Half Life, appealing to fans of louder, punk-adjacent guitar music.
Sat, Feb 28 - O2 Institute Birmingham
grandson INERTIA tour
Pinkshift’s pop punk and post-punk attack pairs with Grandson’s heavier rock for a punk-leaning Birmingham gig.
Sat, Feb 28 - O2 Academy Glasgow
What Did You Expect From The Vaccines
Post-punk revival edge from The Vaccines brings a punk-influenced rock show to O2 Academy Glasgow.
Sat, Feb 28 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds
COMING SOON
Punk appears on COMING SOON through Upchuck’s June 2026 Brudenell Social Club show.