Rock Gigs in April 2026

Wed, Apr 1 - Exchange Basement Bristol

Omni Gone

Rock-focused date as Omni Gone headline Exchange Basement Bristol with support from Common Sense Kid.

Wed, Apr 1 - Sat, Apr 18

THE BOOJUMS EUROPE TOUR 26

The Boojums blend garage rock with punk energy across their Europe Tour 26 club and festival dates.

Thu, Apr 2 - FIRST DIRECT BANK ARENA Leeds

RICHARD ASHCROFT

Richard Ashcroft’s arena dates centre on his rock-driven alternative and indie rock catalogue.

Thu, Apr 2 - The Dome London

LAURENTIAN ECHOES

Sunnata’s psychedelic rock weight anchors the LAURENTIAN ECHOES bill with Panopticon at The Dome.

Thu, Apr 2, Fri, Apr 3, Sat, Apr 4

Spoon Speaker Man

Spoon Speaker Man’s UK dates with Tv Pins bring live rock-oriented material to venues nationwide.

Thu, Apr 2 - The Piper Saint Leonards-on-sea

Sunset Images

Sunset Images bring their experimental rock approach to The Piper with Lazarus Lake in support.

Fri, Apr 3 - Paper Dress Vintage London

le beat bespoke @ EASTER 2026

Garage rock and indie rock from The Jackets, joined by Speedway, anchor this Le Beat Bespoke @ Easter 2026 show.

Fri, Apr 3 - Academy Dublin 1

God Is An Astronaut

God Is An Astronaut deliver instrumental rock, krautrock and ambient post-rock at the Academy with support from Jo Quail.

Fri, Apr 3 - The Tin Music and Arts

Spoon Speaker Man

Spoon Speaker Man and Tv Pins bring a rock-focused bill to The Tin Music and Arts.

Fri, Apr 3 - Guildhall Portsmouth

TAKE DOWN

TAKE DOWN is rock-focused, headed by Therapy? with support from The Wildhearts, South Of Salem, Inme and others.

Fri, Apr 3 - The Shacklewell Arms London

BAD VIBRATIONS CLUB NIGHTS

Psychedelic and surf rock tones from Los Bitchos hit The Shacklewell Arms in this Bad Vibrations club night.

Fri, Apr 3 - Backstage Kinross

JOHN VERITY

Rock and blues rock guitarist John Verity plays a headline show at Backstage in Kinross.

Fri, Apr 3 - Thu, Apr 9

KALEO WAY DOWN WE GO TOUR CELEBRATING THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THEIR DEBUT ALBUM A/B

Kaleo’s A/B 10th anniversary shows deliver blues rock and indie rock across UK O2 Academy venues in April 2026.

Sat, Apr 4, Sun, Apr 5 - 30lympia Theatre Dublin

belle and sebastian 30th anniversary tour

Indie rock and baroque pop from Belle And Sebastian anchor these 30th anniversary shows at 30lympia Theatre Dublin.

Sat, Apr 4 - The Lexington London

BLACK DOLDRUMS

Black Doldrums fuse psychedelic rock, shoegaze and stoner rock at The Lexington London.

Sat, Apr 4 - O2 Academy Islington London

Gazpacho Magic 8-Ball Tour

Norwegian art rock and crossover prog band Gazpacho headline O2 Academy Islington with material from Magic 8-Ball.

Sat, Apr 4 - London Electric Ballroom

MISTY IN ROOTS 50th ANNIVERSARY

This listing focuses on Misty In Roots, whose 50th anniversary shows draw from roots reggae rather than rock.

Sat, Apr 4 - Dead Wax Birmingham

FORWARD LIVE 2026

FORWARD LIVE 2026 leans on alternative rock through Tigress and Terminals alongside Pengshui’s wider bill.

Sat, Apr 4, Sat, Apr 4 - The Fulford Arms York

HOERSFEST 8

Rock-driven HOERSFEST 8 shows at The Fulford Arms feature The Sex Cripples and Petrol Hoers.

Sat, Apr 4 - Anvil Bournemouth

PHOENIX LAKE UK TOUR 2026

Phoenix Lake bring hard rock to Anvil Bournemouth with Circus 66 and Neihoria on 4 April 2026.

Sat, Apr 4 - Tue, Apr 21

Teddy Swims performing with Freak Freely - The Ugly Tour

Sat, Apr 4 - Tue, Apr 21

Teddy Swims - The Ugly Tour

Sun, Apr 5, Tue, Apr 7, Wed, Apr 8

STONE

Stone’s April 2026 UK shows feature modern rock alongside pop and blues-leaning material.

Sun, Apr 5, Wed, Apr 8 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds

NEW MUSIC OUT THIS WEEK

Rock-leaning dates include They Are Gutting A Body Of Water and Stone at Brudenell Social Club.

Sun, Apr 5, Sat, Apr 25 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds

Coming soon at the Brudenell in March/April/May

Rock-focused dates at Brudenell Social Club include art and progressive rock from The Orchestra (For Now).

Sun, Apr 5 - White rock Hastings

FM 40 Performing Their Iconic Debut Album in Full INDISCREET 40th Anniversary Show

FM bring AOR, classic rock and hard rock to UK stages, performing their debut "Indiscreet" in full with Brave Rival.

Sun, Apr 5 - The Swan Mansfield

MUZAK

MUZAK at The Swan Mansfield mixes house, bedroom pop and singer-songwriters rather than a rock-focused bill.

Sun, Apr 5, Wed, Apr 22

Teddy Swims The Ugly Tour

Sun, Apr 5 - Wed, Apr 22

Teddy Swims The Ugly Tour

Tue, Apr 7 - Room 2 Glasgow

SUMAC EUROPE

Sumac push heavy rock into atmospheric sludge, avant-garde metal and dark ambient territory at Room 2.

Tue, Apr 7 - Wed, Apr 22

20 Years of We Are Scientists

This listing follows We Are Scientists’ April 2026 indie rock tour across venues in Ireland, the Netherlands, Scandinavia and Germany.

Tue, Apr 7 - Rescue Rooms Nottingham

idlewild

Idlewild perform alternative rock, indie rock and post-grunge at Rescue Rooms Nottingham.

Wed, Apr 8, Fri, Apr 10, Thu, Apr 16

idlewild.

Idlewild perform alternative rock, indie rock, post-grunge and rock across these April 2026 gigs.

Wed, Apr 8 - O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire London

DECEMBER

Rock underpins the DECEMBER listing, with December 10 at O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire.

Thu, Apr 9 - O2 Institute 2 Birmingham

BLACKTOP MOJO TEXAS CHECKMATE TOUR 2026

Blacktop Mojo headline a rock-focused Birmingham date with hard rock and grunge-leaning support from Gorilla Riot.

Thu, Apr 9 - Button Factory Dublin

nothing

Nothing bring their alternative rock and shoegaze sound to Button Factory Dublin for this rock listing.

Thu, Apr 9 - Backstage Kinross

Soft Machine

Soft Machine bring a rock-rooted mix of acid rock and art rock to Backstage Kinross.

Thu, Apr 9 - Esquires Bedford

THE LOVELESS

Rock threads through this Esquires Bedford gig via The Loveless and their British rock-rooted line-up.

Thu, Apr 9 - O2 Academy Leeds

GODSPEED YOU! BLACK EMPEROR

Experimental rock takes focus as Godspeed You! Black Emperor headline O2 Academy Leeds with ambient and drone influences.

Thu, Apr 9 - THE BROOK Southampton

Karnataka

Karnataka play progressive folk and progressive rock live at The Brook in Southampton.

Fri, Apr 10 - The Bodega Nottingham

THE PALE WHITE 2026 UK TOUR

Indie rock band The Pale White lead this rock-focused UK tour stop at The Bodega Nottingham.

Fri, Apr 10 - Exchange Bristol

UK Double Header Tour

Tiny Stills deliver alternative rock, emo and pop punk with Cheerbleederz on an indie pop bill at EXCHANGE.

Fri, Apr 10 - Rescue Rooms Nottingham

Road To Nowhere Tour 2026

Empyre bring classic and hard rock to Rescue Rooms Nottingham on their Road To Nowhere Tour 2026.

Fri, Apr 10 - Downstairs at the Dome London

I Really Like Beer UK/EU Tour

Rock gig with Cösmic Psychös at Downstairs at The Dome on the I Really Like Beer UK/EU Tour.

Fri, Apr 10 - Wed, Apr 29

NEW DAD

New Dad’s North American run leans into guitar-led indie pop and shoegaze, with Freak Slug’s lo-fi rock edge in support.

Sat, Apr 11 - O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire London

ARCHIVE

Archive bring an alternative and art rock-driven show to O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire.

Sat, Apr 11, Sun, Apr 12, Tue, Apr 14

IDOLS THE WORLD TOUR

Yungblud brings alternative and indie rock to UK arenas on the IDOLS THE WORLD TOUR dates in April 2026.

Sat, Apr 11 - Backstage Kinross

The Fargo Railroad Co.

Rock edges the bill as The Fargo Railroad Co. lean into blues rock and country rock at Backstage Kinross.

Sat, Apr 11 - Tunnels Aberdeen

NU METAL TRIBUTE SHOW

Rock at this show leans heavy, with Korn, Linkin Park and System Of A Down bringing alternative rock alongside metal-focused sets.

Sun, Apr 12 - Albert Hall Manchester

BELLE & SEBASTIAN

Belle And Sebastian’s indie rock-adjacent baroque pop fills Albert Hall Manchester.

Sun, Apr 12 - THE BROOK Southampton

the Awakening

The Awakening bring dark wave, gothic rock and industrial rock to The Brook with support from Black|lakes.

Mon, Apr 13 - Union Chapel London

Eiko Ishibashi & Jim O'Rourke

Jim O’Rourke’s folk rock and American primitive guitar meet Eiko Ishibashi’s avant-garde art pop at Union Chapel.

Tue, Apr 14 - The 100 Club London

THE PALE WHITE 2026 UK TOUR

Rock and indie rock come to The 100 Club as The Pale White headline on 14 April 2026.

Tue, Apr 14 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds

nothing

Nothing play atmospheric alternative rock and shoegaze, anchoring this listing on the rock page.

Tue, Apr 14, Thu, Apr 23 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds

COMING SOON

Rock at COMING SOON ranges from indie rock with The Enemy to classic and blues rock with Wishbone Ash.

Wed, Apr 15 - Deaf Institute Manchester

ARCHERS

Archers bring a post-hardcore and rock-led show to Deaf Institute Manchester with support from Tropic Gold.

Thu, Apr 16 - St Mary's Church Shrewsbury

Mamas Gun UK Tour 2026

Mamas Gun’s UK tour leans on groove-led rock mixed with funk, soul and pop across 11 spring 2026 shows.

Thu, Apr 16 - The Craufurd Arms Milton Keynes

THE DEAD COLLECTIVE

Rock-leaning sounds from The Dead Collective at The Craufurd Arms Milton Keynes.

Thu, Apr 16, Fri, Apr 17, Sat, Apr 18

Mamas Gun UK Tour 2026

Guitar-led rock edges cut through Mamas Gun’s funk and soul songs on this UK run.

Thu, Apr 16 - Sidney & Matilda Sheffield

MURAKI

Rock-driven sounds from Muraki and blues rock band Jawbone anchor this Sidney & Matilda show.

Thu, Apr 16 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds

Coming Soon at the Brudenell Social Club

Rock gigs at Brudenell Social Club Leeds include Toby Lee and A Foreigners Journey among others.

Fri, Apr 17 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds

Just Announced @ Brudenell Social Club

Rock, pop rock and soft rock at Brudenell Social Club Leeds feature via acts including Nearly Dan and The Jungle Giants.

Fri, Apr 17 - Backstage Kinross

THE PETTY HEARTBREAKERS

Rock fans can catch The Petty Heartbreakers bringing guitar-driven songs to Backstage Kinross.

Fri, Apr 17 - 100 Club London

DOO WOP EXPLOSION

Rock and rock ’n’ roll drive the Doo Wop Explosion with The Firebirds at 100 Club London.

Fri, Apr 17 - O2 Academy Oxford

YOU GOT THIS

Skindred mix driving rock with alternative metal and rap rock for YOU GOT THIS in Oxford.

Fri, Apr 17, Sat, Apr 18 - Bridlington Spa

this feeling by the sea

Rock runs through both Bridlington Spa shows, with The Lilacs, The Clause and a full guitar-led undercard.

Fri, Apr 17 - The Balaclava Bar Fraserburgh

The Kryss + TALMETH EXPERIENCE + ISAK + EARTHCASTER + THE ZEALOUS CHIEFTAINS

Rock dominates as The Kryss lead a bill with Isak, Talmeth Experience, Earthcaster and The Zealous Chieftains.

Sat, Apr 18 - Exchange Bristol

the CROUPIERS

Rock fans can catch The Croupiers live at The Exchange, Bristol on 18 April 2026.

Sat, Apr 18 - TOOTH & CLAW Inverness

FUZZNESS Chapter IV

FUZZNESS Chapter IV is rooted in heavy rock, with Isak’s psychedelic rock sitting alongside metal-led sets.

Sat, Apr 18 - The Fulford Arms York

THE SISTERS OF MURPHY

Rock fans can catch The Sisters Of Murphy with The Happy House Djs at The Fulford Arms.

Sat, Apr 18, Sun, Apr 19 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds

STRANGEFORMS 2026

STRANGEFORMS 2026 at Brudenell Social Club leans into rock offshoots from art punk to post-rock and experimental rock.

Sat, Apr 18 - Dreamland Margate

CLEARWATER CREEDENCE REVIVAL 'FORTUNATE SON' TOUR 2026

Clearwater Creedence Revival headline a rock bill at Dreamland Margate with classic and acid rock from Ten Years After.

Sun, Apr 19 - Backstage Kinross

STUCKFISH

Neo-progressive rock band Stuckfish bring their progressive rock sound to Backstage Kinross on 19 April 2026.

Sun, Apr 19 - Corn Exchange Hertford

THE SOUTH

Rock fans can catch The South’s alternative rock and indie rock set at Corn Exchange Hertford on 19 April 2026.

Mon, Apr 20 - Legends Edinburgh

RIFFS & SPLIFFS 2026

RIFFS & SPLIFFS 2026 at Legends Edinburgh features rock and metal from Injection alongside EDM and free jazz.

Mon, Apr 20 - Tramshed Cardiff

DRY CLEANING

Dry Cleaning headline Tramshed Cardiff with an alternative and indie rock-driven set.

Tue, Apr 21 - Mon, Apr 27

the charlatans

The Charlatans play rock in an alternative rock and indie rock vein across these UK dates.

Tue, Apr 21, Wed, Apr 22, Sat, Apr 25

SKILLET EUROPEAN TOUR 2026

Skillet bring their alternative rock and Christian rock sound to three UK O2 venues in April 2026.

Tue, Apr 21 - Sat, Apr 25

SKILLET EUROPEAN TOUR 2026

Rock-focused dates as Skillet take their alternative rock and Christian rock set across UK O2 Academy rooms.

Tue, Apr 21, Wed, Apr 22 - The O2 London

Teddy Swims The Ugly Tour

Wed, Apr 22 - O2 Academy Brixton London

DRY CLEANING

Dry Cleaning bring alternative and indie rock to O2 Academy Brixton for a Bad Vibrations show.

Wed, Apr 22 - 02 Academy Brixton London

DRY CLEANING

Dry Cleaning bring an alternative rock and indie rock-driven set to 02 Academy Brixton.

Thu, Apr 23, Fri, Apr 24, Sat, Apr 25 - O2 Academy Brixton London

Big Thief Somersault Slide 360 Tour

Big Thief bring alternative and indie rock to O2 Academy Brixton across three Somersault Slide 360 Tour dates.

Thu, Apr 23 - O2 Academy2 Islington London

THE DEAD COLLECTIVE

Rock-leaning The Dead Collective headline O2 Academy2 Islington under Born Again Concerts and On Point Touring.

Thu, Apr 23 - Backstage Kinross

DEBORAH BONHAM

Rock and blues singer Deborah Bonham brings her guitar-driven rock sound to Backstage Kinross on 23 April 2026.

Thu, Apr 23 - The Horn St Albans

John Bramwell of I Am Kloot

John Bramwell brings his rock-rooted songwriting to The Horn in St Albans on 23 April 2026.

Fri, Apr 24 - Tue, Apr 28

HOW DID WE GET HERE?

Pale Waves add indie rock and pop punk weight to Louis Tomlinson’s UK arena dates.

Fri, Apr 24 - Deaf Institute Manchester

THE J*NS

Rock fans can catch The J*ns bringing guitar-driven hooks to Deaf Institute Manchester.

Fri, Apr 24, Sat, Apr 25

A SLAM DUNK FESTIVAL 20TH ANNIVERSARY PRESENTATION

Punk rock dominates this Slam Dunk 20th anniversary run from Nofx and Rancid at Rebellion, O2 Academy Islington, Project House and O2 Academy 2.

Fri, Apr 24 - SWG3 TV Studio Glasgow

DRY CLEANING

Dry Cleaning bring alternative rock and indie rock to SWG3 TV STUDIO on 24 April 2026.

Fri, Apr 24, Sat, Apr 25 - Wild At Heart Berlin

2 Nights of the New Wave

Art rock and new wave from Lene Lovich anchor this two-night run at Wild at Heart with Darling Black.

Sat, Apr 25 - Manchester Academy 2

oasis supernova

Oasis Supernova at Manchester Academy 2 revisits classic rock songbook territory with The Maine Event and Sound Of Manchester.

Sat, Apr 25 - Brighton Dome

the charlatans

The Charlatans bring their alternative rock and indie rock sound to Brighton Dome on 25 April 2026.

Sat, Apr 25 - Backstage Kinross

Classic Clapton unplugged

Classic Clapton play an acoustic-leaning rock set in an unplugged format at Backstage Kinross.

Sat, Apr 25, Thu, Apr 30

PULL LIKE A DOG UK TOUR 2026

The Scratch headline with a blend of indie rock, celtic punk and metal on the Pull Like A Dog UK Tour 2026.

Sat, Apr 25 - OSLO London

SEAHAVEN WINTER FOREVER

Emo and indie rock take focus as Seahaven play Oslo London with support from Carsick.

Sat, Apr 25 - The Hobbit Southampton

female voices of Metal

Female Voices Of Metal at The Hobbit leans into heavy rock and metal with Elkapath, Hail and Shiversa on the bill.

Sun, Apr 26 - Backstage Kinross

GALAHAD

Galahad perform neo-progressive rock and progressive rock live at Backstage Kinross.

Mon, Apr 27 - Limelight 1 Belfast

Songs And Stories

Paul Young’s Songs And Stories show at Limelight 1 Belfast blends pop rock with blue-eyed soul.

Tue, Apr 28 - 100 Club London

Tuesday Blues

John Verity brings blues rock and rock to Tuesday Blues at 100 Club London with Xargent, Thr3e and Gjb.

Wed, Apr 29, Thu, Apr 30

PINK TURNS BLUE

Pink Turns Blue and The Snake Corps bring alternative rock, gothic rock and post-punk to UK stages in spring 2026.

Wed, Apr 29 - YES (The Basement) Manchester

PEARL CHARLES

Pearl Charles plays rock-inflected desert rock and folk rock at UK shows in Manchester, London, Birmingham and Leeds.

Wed, Apr 29 - The Craufurd Arms Milton Keynes

Ricky Warwick & The Fighting Hearts

Ricky Warwick & The Fighting Hearts join rock songwriter Tony Wright at The Craufurd Arms.

Thu, Apr 30 - The Waterfront Norwich

Hello Beautiful

Dodgy bring their alternative rock and britpop Hello Beautiful tour to UK venues from April to May 2026.

Thu, Apr 30 - Exchange Bristol

PHOENIX LAKE UK TOUR 2026

Phoenix Lake and Dacara bring hard rock and alternative rock to Exchange Bristol.

Thu, Apr 30 - Hyde Park Book Club Leeds

NEW RELEASES OUT THIS WEEK

Rock appears here through Tom Smith’s City Varieties date and Memorials’ noise rock set at Hyde Park Book Club.