Fri, May 1 - Concorde 2 Brighton
LOVE with JOHNNY ECHOLS
Love with Johnny Echols at Concorde 2 focuses on J-pop instead of punk influences.
Punk Gigs in May 2026
Featuring love, johnny echols, au pairs, ist ist, pink turns blue, the snake corps, w.i.t.c.h. (we intend to cause havoc), a place to bury strangers and more.
Fri, May 1 - Electric Ballroom London
AU PAIRS
Au Pairs bring their dance-punk and post-punk sound to Electric Ballroom London on 1 May 2026.
Fri, May 1 - Albert Hall Manchester
IST IST
Ist Ist play a post-punk headline gig at Albert Hall Manchester, rooted in Manchester’s punk heritage.
Fri, May 1 - Mon, May 4
PINK TURNS BLUE
Pink Turns Blue and The Snake Corps play driving post-punk across Chapel, Rebellion, Ivory Blacks, Exchange, The Lexington and Prince Albert.
Fri, May 1 - Effenaar
FUZZ CLUB
FUZZ CLUB leans into punk via Servo, Sunflowers’ garage punk and the noise-punk edges of A Place To Bury Strangers.
Fri, May 1 - ic3
CRACK CLOUD
Crack Cloud bring art punk and post-punk energy to ic3 in the United Kingdom on 1 May 2026.
Fri, May 1, Sat, May 2
A SLAM DUNK FESTIVAL 20TH ANNIVERSARY PRESENTATION
Nofx and Rancid bring hardcore punk, street punk and ska punk to UK stages for Slam Dunk Festival’s 20th anniversary.
Fri, May 1, Sat, May 2 - ICA
CRACK CLOUD
Crack Cloud’s art punk and post-punk gigs at ICA anchor this punk-focused listing.
Fri, May 1 - The Garrison Barnsley
C!VIC GREEN
C!vic Green lean into punk energy within their rock and pop blend at The Garrison Barnsley.
Fri, May 1, Sat, May 2, Sun, May 3
knives
Art punk from Young Knives leads three Irish gigs with Theoixine in May 2026.
Sat, May 2 - The 100 Club London
PATRICK Fitzgerald
Punk runs through Patrik Fitzgerald’s headline set at The 100 Club on a bill also featuring Stephen Hero.
Sat, May 2 - The 1865 Southampton
THIS IS NOT THE LAST TOUR
Public Image Ltd channel art punk roots at THE 1865 in Southampton, with Trampolene completing this punk-leaning bill.
Sat, May 2 - Tue, May 19
NEW DAD
Freak Slug’s British indie rock adds a raw edge alongside New Dad’s guitar-driven sound on this North American run.
Sun, May 3 - Exchange Basement Bristol
Elkapath
Punk-leaning bill featuring Elkapath, Dead Rubber Dolls and Play Dead at Exchange Basement Bristol.
Sun, May 3 - Moth Club London
2020s Vision Club Night
Punk, garage punk and hardcore punk are driven by Amyl And The Sniffers at Moth Club’s 2020s Vision Club Night.
Mon, May 4 - Oranmore
MOMENTUM
Punk runs through The Scratch’s Celtic punk sound as they lead this Galway show with Cliffords and Madra Salach.
Tue, May 5 - The Joiners Southampton
THE JOINERS SUMMER SHOWS
Punk energy runs through Witch Fever at Papillon and Frank Turner’s folk punk set at The Joiners.
Wed, May 6 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds
Coming Soon at the Brudenell Social Club
Punk shows at Brudenell Social Club Leeds feature acts such as Uk Subs alongside heavier bills.
Thu, May 7 - The Underworld London
Camden Rocks Club Night
Punk and pop punk come through Green Day and Blink-182 at Camden Rocks Club Night at The Underworld.
Fri, May 8 - KU Stockton-on-Tees
Loose Articles
Manchester punks Loose Articles bring their sharp, high-energy punk show to KU in May 2026.
Fri, May 8 - The Underworld London
BLACKOUT by Camden Rocks
BLACKOUT by Camden Rocks features Bristol punk band Various Artists live at The Underworld.
Fri, May 8 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds
Kilvo's 60th Bday & Leeds Punk Rock Spring Uprising
Discharge, Nervous Twitch, Cydernide and Subvision lead a punk-heavy bill for Kilvo's 60th at Brudenell Social Club.
Sat, May 9 - The Prospect Building Bristol
GIGANTIC
Post-punk energy comes from Peter Hook & The Light at Gigantic, tying the line-up to punk-rooted sounds.
Sat, May 9 - London Electric Ballroom
Screeching Weasel
US punk outfit Screeching Weasel deliver pop punk, punk rock and skate punk at London Electric Ballroom.
Sat, May 9 - The Crossing Birmingham
Midland Mods Mayday
Sharp Class bring punk energy to Midland Mods Mayday at The Crossing, adding bite alongside Circles’ heavy progressive attack.
Sat, May 9 - Neue Zukunft Berlin
S.U.G.A.R.
Punk takes the lead as The Gee Strings join S.u.g.a.r. and The Inserts at NEUE ZUKUNFT on 9 May 2026.
Sat, May 9 - The Sussex Arms East Grinstead
NEON HEARTS
Punk band Neon Hearts headline a punk show at The Sussex Arms in East Grinstead on 9 May 2026.
Sat, May 9 - O2 Forum Kentish Town London
EMO FEST - The Greatest Emo Tribute Night
EMO FEST features punk from Various Artists in a tribute setting at O2 Forum Kentish Town.
Sun, May 10 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds
COMING SOON
Punk energy comes from The Darts’ garage and punk rock closing show at Brudenell Social Club.
Sun, May 10 - Corn Exchange Hertford
The house of love
Post-punk inflections in The House Of Love’s jangle and noise pop colour this Hertford Corn Exchange date.
Sun, May 10 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds
COMING SOON
Punk appears on COMING SOON through Upchuck’s June 2026 Brudenell Social Club show.
Sun, May 10 - Concorde 2 Brighton
KINDRED SPIRITS 2 DAY FEST
Kindred Spirits 2 Day Fest features Skeletal Family’s gothic rock and post-punk at Concorde 2.
Wed, May 13 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds
COMING SOON at the Brudenell Social Club
Yard Act deliver alternative punk and post-punk energy at O2 Academy Leeds in November 2026.
Wed, May 13 - Komedia Brighton
hush mag PRESENT THE MOLotovs
Punk rock comes to Komedia Brighton via The Molotovs’ punk-infused rock set.
Wed, May 13 - Sat, May 30
The Molotovs - All 2026 Dates
The Molotovs play punk rock throughout this run, bringing punk energy to festivals and WTU Tour dates.
Wed, May 13 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds
Coming Soon at the Brudenell Social Club
Gee Tee bring punk energy rooted in garage punk and garage rock to Brudenell Social Club in July 2026.
Fri, May 15, Sat, May 16, Sun, May 17 - London
DESERTFEST
Zig Zags’ punk and skate punk attack gives the final Desertfest London bill a hardcore edge.
Fri, May 15 - Fri, May 15
Desertfest London 2026
Punk edges appear within Desertfest London 2026’s heavier rock and metal bills across Camden.
Sat, May 16 - Helium Island & Neespend
GET TOGETHER 26
GET TOGETHER 26 leans into punk energy via Fat Dog’s dance-punk drive, The Horrors’ garage punk edge and Lime Garden’s post-punk revival.
Sat, May 16 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds
IN COLOUR
Dream Nails bring punk and riot grrrl to IN COLOUR at Brudenell Social Club Leeds alongside post-punk from Gurriers and The 113.
Sat, May 16 - Rooz Studios London
Looney Hearts Rooz Band
Bad Actors supply classic UK punk on the Looney Hearts Rooz Band line-up at Rooz Studios.
Sun, May 17 - HASLAND CLUB Chesterfield
INDIE SESSIONS'26
INDIE SESSIONS'26 leans punk through Canadian band The Slates on the HASLAND CLUB bill.
Sun, May 17 - New Cross Inn London
GUTTA POISON - HOLD MY OWN
Outta Pocket and Hold My Own bring beatdown hardcore and hardcore punk to NEW CROSS INN.
Sun, May 17 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds
A NIGHT OF FEMININE RAGE WITH DELILAH BON
Punk and riot grrrl collide as Delilah Bon plays Brudenell Social Club Leeds.
Mon, May 18 - The Academy Dublin
Sir Chloe
Sir Chloe’s indie rock and grunge lean into punk energy at The Academy Dublin.
Mon, May 18 - Forum basement at the sussex arms Tunbridge Wells
ganser
Ganser draw on Chicago’s post-punk roots for their alternative art rock set at The Sussex Arms in May 2026.
Mon, May 18, Fri, May 22, Sat, May 23 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds
New Releases Out This Week
Yard Act bring alternative punk, dance-punk and post-punk energy to O2 Academy Leeds.
Mon, May 18 - Academy Green Room Dublin 4
Sir Chloe
Sir Chloe’s post-punk-tinged indie rock anchors this Academy Green Room bill with Amy Michelle.
Tue, May 19 - The Garage London
A Certain Ratio
A Certain Ratio bring dance-punk energy to The Garage in London on 19 May 2026.
Wed, May 20 - Wed, May 27
SIR CHLOE
Sir Chloe’s May 2026 UK shows lean into grunge and post-punk energy alongside bedroom pop tones.
Wed, May 20 - The Forum Tunbridge Wells
A Certain Ratio
A Certain Ratio bring dance-punk energy to The Forum in Tunbridge Wells.
Wed, May 20 - Sun, May 31
2026 Tour Pixies
Pixies weave punk rock into their alternative and indie rock sets across these 2026 shows.
Thu, May 21 - The Ferret Preston
BONNIE TRASH
Two Tonne Machete join Bonnie Trash, adding a sharp punk edge to the bill.
Thu, May 21, Wed, May 27
ALT BLK ERA 'OUR WORLD' UK TOUR 2026
Punk energy surfaces through Alt Blk Era’s punk rap influence across the Our World UK tour dates.
Thu, May 21 - O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire London
THOMAS DOLBY - THE ICONIC 80s MY PERSONAL RECOLLECTIONS
New wave and art pop from Thomas Dolby link this show to the punk-era legacy at O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire.
Thu, May 21 - Sat, May 30 - The Ferret Preston
LOW EFFORT LISTINGS POSTER
Loose Articles and The Empty Page bring punk to The Ferret, joined by The Dirt, The Red Stains and others.
Fri, May 22 - The Garage London
Warmduscher
Warmduscher’s garage punk edge anchors this London gig at The Garage on 22 May 2026.
Fri, May 22 - The Underworld London
Set Your Goals
Easycore, pop punk and punk rock from Set Your Goals and Youth Fountain at The Underworld London.
Fri, May 22 - The Underworld London
BLACKOUT by Camden Rocks
BLACKOUT by Camden Rocks showcases punk from Various Artists at The Underworld.
Fri, May 22 - Volks Brighton
DAME AREA
Dame Area bring their Spanish post-punk sound to Volks Brighton for this JOY.-presented gig.
Sat, May 23, Sun, May 24
Slam Dunk Festival
Punk and pop punk dominate, with Good Charlotte, Stand Atlantic, Set Your Goals and Zebrahead on the bill.
Sat, May 23, Sun, May 24
Neighbourhood Weekender
Neighbourhood Weekender’s line-up at Victoria Park focuses on rock and indie rather than dedicated punk outfits.
Sat, May 23 - Heartbreakers Southampton
Wanderlust
Punk threads run through Wanderlust via Squid’s art punk side and French Toast’s punk soul fusion at Heartbreakers.
Sat, May 23, Sun, May 24
OUTER WAVES FESTIVAL 2026
Post-punk duo Dame Area add a sharp punk edge to the Outer Waves Festival 2026 bill at MAKE LIVERPOOL.
Sat, May 23, Sun, May 24 - Red Rooster Festival
THE FRATELLIS
Post-punk revival edges surface in The Fratellis’ alternative and garage rock sets at Playing the Field Festival.
Sat, May 23 - O2 Academy Liverpool
the way off
Post-punk and darkwave band Indecision join The Way Off’s O2 Academy Liverpool line-up.
Sat, May 23, Sun, May 24 - The Ferret Preston
The Ferret is 20! 2006-2026
Bristol punks Various Artists headline both nights of The Ferret’s 20th anniversary weekend.
Sat, May 23 - Underworld London
Camden Rocks Club Night
Punk and pop punk run through Camden Rocks Club Night via Green Day, Blink 182, Sum 41 and Fall Out Boy at The Underworld.
Sat, May 23, Sun, May 24
Neighbourhood Weekender Victoria Park Warrington 23rd - 24th May 2026
Punk edges surface via indie and garage-driven acts like The Cheap Thrills at Neighbourhood Weekender.
Mon, May 25 - New Cross Inn London
THE SUICIDE MACHINES
Punk and ska punk drive this New Cross Inn date with The Suicide Machines and Faintest Idea joined by Ancient Lights.
Tue, May 26 - Opium Dublin 2
MOTION CITY SOUNDTRACK
Punk and pop punk drive Motion City Soundtrack’s Opium Dublin 2 show with Dog Bless in support.
Wed, May 27, Sat, May 30 - Social Hull
The Wildhearts / The Hull Record Fair / Skylights
Fri, May 29 - Underworld London
PINTGLASS - THE ALBUM
Hardcore punk drives this Underworld London gig from The Hell and Negative Frame under headliners Pintglass.
Fri, May 29 - The Underworld London
CAMDEN ROCKS FESTIVAL - BLACKOUT CLUB NIGHT TAKEOVER
Fri, May 29 - The Joiners Southampton
Haggard Cat - The Pain That Orbits Life Album Release Tour
Sat, May 30 - LEIGH SPORTS VILLAGE STADIUM Leigh
LOTTERY WINNERS
Frank Turner’s folk punk and punk roots anchor the punk edge of the Lottery Winners Leigh Sports Village Stadium show.
Sat, May 30 - Wild At Heart Berlin
Marcel & Dada's Birthday Bash
Znouzectnost lead a punk bill at Wild At Heart Berlin for Marcel & Dada's Birthday Bash.
Sat, May 30, Sat, May 30 - The George Tavern London
ICEAGE
Iceage deliver art punk and post-punk at The George Tavern in May 2026.
Sat, May 30 - The George Tavern London
ICEAGE
Iceage headline a punk-rooted bill, mixing art punk, post-punk and post-hardcore at The George Tavern.
Sat, May 30 - NETWORK
BRING THE NOISE
Sun, May 31 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds
Spear of Destiny
Post-punk edges in Spear Of Destiny’s alternative and gothic rock bring this Brudenell Social Club date onto the punk map.