Fri, Jan 2 - Mon, Jan 19 - King Tut's Wah Hut Glasgow
King Tut's New Year's Revolution
Guitar-driven rock runs across the New Year's Revolution series, from indie outfits to heavier bands at King Tut's.
Rock Gigs in January 2026
Featuring papercut peach, kingston, peak, the high priestess, juan laforet, ewan mckenna, syrena, val mavis and more.
Fri, Jan 2, Sat, Jan 3 - 229 Club London
JANUARY BLUES FESTIVAL
Blues rock from The Animals drives the January Blues Festival gigs at 229 alongside soul from Geno Washington & The Ram Jam Band.
Fri, Jan 2 - Sun, Jan 11 - 100 Club London
RESOLUTION FESTIVAL
Resolution Festival brings punk rock and new wave to the 100 Club with 999 and The Varukers among others.
Fri, Jan 2 - windmill brixton London
Pedro Pedro Pedro + Speedial + Lifeloose + Junonuno
Rock-focused listing featuring art rock and post-rock from Speedial alongside Pedro Pedro Pedro, Lifeloose and Junonuno.
Sat, Jan 3 - Exchange Bristol
Legends of Pop Punk Tour '26
Blink Daze headline Legends of Pop Punk Tour '26, bringing rock influences to Exchange Bristol.
Sat, Jan 3 - Sat, Jan 31 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds
Coming up at the Brudenell in January
Rock at Brudenell Social Club this January includes Marmozets, Orianthi and Hair Of The Dog.
Wed, Jan 7 - 229 Club London
JANUARY BLUES FESTIVAL
January Blues Festival at 229 highlights rock-driven takes on Fleetwood Mac-era material.
Thu, Jan 8 - Matt and Phreds Manchester
JOHN ANGUS BAND
John Angus Band play a rock-oriented show at Matt and Phreds Manchester.
Fri, Jan 9 - Wed, Jan 21
BIFFY CLYRO
Biffy Clyro lead these arena shows with a rock-centred mix of alternative, indie and acoustic rock across January 2026.
Fri, Jan 9 - The Forum Tunbridge Wells
Bowie Night
Bowie Night delivers a David Bowie tribute built around his classic rock era at The Forum.
Fri, Jan 9 - The Ferret Preston
the ferret presents
Rock-leaning punk and alternative rock from Double Negative with support at THE FERRET.
Fri, Jan 9 - Signature Brew Haggerston London
Punk Transsexualism
Gurt’s heavy metal-led bill at Signature Brew falls firmly on the heavier edge of rock.
Fri, Jan 9 - Sat, Jan 24 - Moth Club London
Year Of The Horse
Rock-driven bills feature Saint Jude, Pyncher and Expiry across the January 2026 Year Of The Horse shows at MOTH CLUB.
Fri, Jan 9 - Sat, Jan 24 - Moth Club London
Year Of The Horse
Saint Jude, Suep, Spanish Horses and My New Band Believe bring varied rock sounds to Year Of The Horse at MOTH CLUB.
Sat, Jan 10 - Concorde 2 Brighton
PUMP UP THE JAM
This bill is rooted in club culture rather than rock, with Ultrabeat and Baby D bringing dance and rave sounds.
Sat, Jan 10 - Sat, Jan 17 - The Dublin Castle London
The Dublin Castle
Rock runs through Chevette, Hornets and Alto Alto across The Dublin Castle London’s January 2026 shows.
Tue, Jan 13 - Rescue Rooms Nottingham
WASTED ON YOUTH
Rock takes the lead as The Molotovs headline Wasted On Youth at Rescue Rooms.
Wed, Jan 14, Thu, Jan 15
SOULWAX ALL SYSTEMS ARE LYING TOUR
Soulwax bring their alternative rock edge to the All Systems Are Lying shows at O2 Victoria Warehouse and O2 Academy Brixton.
Wed, Jan 14 - Parish Huddersfield
The Cribs
Rock-focused gig with The Cribs playing garage rock and indie rock at Parish Huddersfield.
Thu, Jan 15 - The Exchange Twickenham
TRANSEXUAL NOISE JAM
Transexual Noise Jam deliver a rock-focused live set at The Exchange Twickenham.
Thu, Jan 15 - Exchange Basement Bristol
A HARDCORE HOLIDAY 002
A HARDCORE HOLIDAY 002 brings hardcore, vegan straight edge metalcore and production music to Exchange Basement under a heavy rock banner.
Thu, Jan 15, Thu, Jan 15, Thu, Jan 15
ESNS
Rock-led ESNS shows in Groningen with The New Eves bringing alternative and folk rock to H.N. WERKMAN STADSLYCEUM.
Fri, Jan 16 - Tue, Jan 20
SUPERHEAVEN UK 2026
Superheaven’s UK 2026 dates deliver alternative rock and post-hardcore across four major venues.
Fri, Jan 16 - O2 Ritz Manchester
20th Anniversary of The Black Parade
Rock-focused tribute bill featuring The Black Charade and Fell Out Boy at O2 Ritz Manchester.
Fri, Jan 16 - Exchange Bristol
The Skimmity Hitchers
Rock fans can catch The Skimmity Hitchers headlining Exchange Bristol with The Shinkickers and Corky.
Fri, Jan 16 - O2 Academy Islington London
CHRIS STAPLETON EXPERIENCE
Chris Stapleton Experience mix rock energy with country and folk roots at O2 Academy Islington.
Fri, Jan 16 - Shacklewell Arms London
NONAGON INFINITY A KING GIZZ CLUB NIGHT
Nonagon Infinity at Shacklewell Arms centres on King Gizzard’s boogie, garage and hard rock output.
Sat, Jan 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.
Sat, Jan 17 - Exchange Bristol
MY Chemical Hoemance
My Chemical Hoemance bring a rock-driven set to Exchange Bristol.
Sat, Jan 17 - Thu, Jan 29
/ JANUARY
Marmozets’ math rock, mathcore and post-hardcore show at Brudenell Social Club anchors the rock focus of this January listing.
Mon, Jan 19 - London Cadogan Hall
The Best of Mike Oldfield’s TUBULAR BELLS I II & III
Progressive rock and classical crossover strands from Mike Oldfield’s Tubular Bells are performed across the UK.
Mon, Jan 19 - Fri, Jan 30
THE JOINERS
Rock at The Joiners includes shows from Trash Boat, Coach Party, Beauty School and The Jools.
Mon, Jan 19 - windmill brixton London
NEW MUSIC MONDAYS
Rock-focused New Music Mondays at windmill brixton with Assa, Adelphi, Defender and Fu Yang in January 2026.
Tue, Jan 20 - Sat, Jan 24
ALL TIME LOW
All Time Low, Mayday Parade and Four Year Strong bring alternative rock and pop rock to UK arenas.
Tue, Jan 20 - Sat, Jan 24
ALL TIME LOW
All Time Low, Mayday Parade and Four Year Strong bring alternative rock to UK arenas in January 2026.
Tue, Jan 20 - Brudenell Social 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.
Thu, Jan 22 - Deaf Institute Manchester
Marmozets
Marmozets bring math rock, mathcore and post-hardcore energy to this rock-focused Deaf Institute show.
Thu, Jan 22, Fri, Jan 23 - 229 Club London
JANUARY BLUES FESTIVAL
Fantastic Negrito brings blues-influenced rock to 229 for the January Blues Festival shows in January 2026.
Thu, Jan 22 - Limelight Belfast
ROSE BETTS IRISH EYES - THE TOUR
The Awning’s post-rock support slot under Rose Betts brings atmospheric guitar work to Limelight Belfast.
Fri, Jan 23, Sat, Jan 24
STIGMATA PRESENTS GAYE BYKERS ON ACID
Gaye Bykers On Acid bring a rock-driven mix of grebo and neo-psychedelia to Fuel Cardiff and Exchange Bristol in early 2026.
Fri, Jan 23 - O2 Academy Liverpool
CHRIS STAPLETON EXPERIENCE
Chris Stapleton Experience fold rock elements into their tribute performance at O2 Academy Liverpool.
Fri, Jan 23 - Matt and Phreds Manchester
THE SOUL SHEBANG
The Soul Shebang deliver a rock-focused live set at Matt and Phreds Manchester on 23 January 2026.
Sat, Jan 24 - Limelight Lounge
Gilah
Gilah headlines Limelight 2 in the UK with a full band show grounded in modern rock-oriented songwriting.
Sat, Jan 24 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds
BACK TO BACK
Langkamer and band-led acts join hip-hop artist Blades at Brudenell Social Club for the BACK TO BACK show.
Sat, Jan 24 - The Croft Bristol
ALTERNATIVE TV
Alternative Tv deliver art punk and post-punk rock at The Croft, joined by Bristol alt veterans Social Security.
Sat, Jan 24 - Sat, Jan 31
MILES KANE UK TOUR 2026
Miles Kane’s UK dates bring guitar-driven britpop, indie rock and mod revival to rock-focused stages across the country.
Sat, Jan 24 - O2 Academy Glasgow
MILES KANE UK & EU TOUR 2026
Miles Kane brings britpop-infused indie rock and mod revival to O2 Academy Glasgow on 24 January 2026.
Sat, Jan 24, Sat, Jan 24 - Nice N Sleazy Glasgow
A Dose of Death
A Dose Of Death with The Violent Polite and King N8body bring a rock-focused bill to Nice N Sleazy on 24 January 2026.
Sat, Jan 24 - Slay Glasgow
Hopes Avenue
Rock-driven sets from Hopes Avenue with Inferiem and Kisses Under Cannons at Slay (Studio).
Sat, Jan 24 - TOOTH & CLAW Inverness
ALBUM LAUNCH
Solar Sons bring progressive heavy rock to The Tooth & Claw, joined by Feral Death, Pict and The Northern Waters.
Sat, Jan 24 - Shortys Social Club Cowdenbeath
stoptheclocks
Cascade perform trance alongside Stoptheclocks, anchoring this listing on the trance side of electronic music.
Sat, Jan 24 - Shaskeen
TREE
The Negans add horror punk rock energy under Tree’s trap soul headline set at Shaskeen.
Sat, Jan 24 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds
BACK to BACK
Langkamer, Flip Top Head and others bring guitar-driven rock alongside Blades’ hip hop at BACK to BACK.
Sun, Jan 25 - Whelan’s Dublin 2
Sprints
Sprints bring their alternative rock sound to Whelan’s Dublin 2 for this gig.
Sun, Jan 25 - Limelight 1 Belfast
WHITE LIES LIVE 2026
White Lies and The Florentinas bring a rock-focused bill to Limelight 1 Belfast.
Mon, Jan 26 - Sat, Jan 31 - windmill brixton London
windmill brixton
Indie rock runs through Drive Your Plow, Ttssfu and others across the January–February 2026 windmill brixton shows.
Mon, Jan 26, Tue, Jan 27 - Crookes Social Club Sheffield
MILES KANE UK & EU TOUR 2026
Miles Kane brings britpop-driven indie rock to Crookes Social Club Sheffield across two January 2026 shows.
Tue, Jan 27 - Leeds Irish Centre
New Releases Out This Week
They Are Gutting A Body Of Water and The Dears add rock-driven shows to Leeds venues.
Tue, Jan 27, Thu, Jan 29 - The Lexington London
Abbie McCarthy's Future Karma
Tooth’s art rock, hard rock and nu metal, plus Hot Stamp’s pop rock, anchor the rock-focused Future Karma bill.
Tue, Jan 27, Thu, Jan 29 - The Lexington London
Abbie McCarthy's Future Karma
Future Karma’s rock edge is led by Tooth’s art rock and hard rock set at The Lexington and The Guest List’s full‑band show at The Lower Third.
Tue, Jan 27 - Sat, Jan 31
UK Duél Tour 2026
Progressive and heavy strands of rock surface through Jinjer, Unprocessed and Textures on the UK Duél Tour 2026 dates.
Wed, Jan 28 - Night & Day Cafe Manchester
The Man I’ve Always Been Tour
Craig Finn & The Band Of Forgiveness bring The Man I’ve Always Been Tour to a rock-focused show at Night & Day Café.
Wed, Jan 28, Fri, Jan 30
SPRINTS
Sprints bring a sharp alternative rock edge across this North American run, joined by garage punk and post-punk elements.
Wed, Jan 28 - Albert Hall Manchester
THE DAMNED: EXCLUSIVE ONE TIME ONLY COVERS SET
Rock gig with The Damned playing an exclusive one-time-only covers set at Albert Hall Manchester.
Wed, Jan 28 - Tin Music Arts Coventry
The Orielles
Indie rock band The Orielles bring a guitar-led rock show to The Tin Music and Arts.
Wed, Jan 28 - Sat, Jan 31 - The Castle Luton
INDEPENDENT VENUE WEEK 2026
Alien Chicks, Big Trousers, Flip Top Head and others bring various strains of rock to The Castle for Independent Venue Week 2026.
Thu, Jan 29 - Academy O2 London
ORIANTHI
Guitar-driven rock dominates as Orianthi brings alternative, blues and hard rock to Academy O2 London.
Thu, Jan 29 - Aviva Studios Manchester
Halsey Back To Badlands The Tour
Halsey threads alternative rock textures through Back To Badlands The Tour dates in Manchester and Brixton.
Thu, Jan 29 - O2 Academy Islington London
ORIANTHI
Orianthi brings alternative and hard rock to O2 Academy Islington in January 2026.
Thu, Jan 29, Fri, Jan 30, Sat, Jan 31
MORE FOREVER UK/EU TOUR 2026
Sick Joy bring an alternative rock and grunge-heavy MORE FOREVER UK/EU TOUR 2026 across UK and European venues.
Thu, Jan 29 - Dublin Castle London
The Musos Awards
The Musos Awards show at Dublin Castle brings together Amity, Camens and more for a rock-oriented bill.
Fri, Jan 30, Sat, Jan 31
Suede Antidepressants UK Tour 2026
Suede’s Antidepressants UK Tour 2026 brings alternative rock, art rock, britpop and glam rock to venues across the UK.
Fri, Jan 30 - Social Hull
THE GERRY CINNAMAN EXPERIENCE
Guitar-driven punk and rock at Social in Hull from Gerry Cinnaman Experience and The Cortinas.
Fri, Jan 30 - Esquires Bedford
KILLER BEEZ
Rock-driven sets from Killer Beez, Obeyer and Dead Villains anchor this TOUGH TIME show at Esquires Bedford.
Fri, Jan 30 - O2 Institute 3 Birmingham
O2 Institute 3
Garage rock band The Lost headline O2 Institute 3 Birmingham on a rock-focused bill with The Kasters and guests.
Fri, Jan 30 - Electric Ballroom London
SKIDS
Skids and The Vapors bring punk-rooted rock to Electric Ballroom London on 30 January 2026.
Fri, Jan 30 - The Sussex Arms East Grinstead
The Sussex Arms
Southern Bandits add rock energy to their live set at The Sussex Arms East Grinstead.
Fri, Jan 30 - O2 Institute 3 Birmingham
O2 Institute 3
Rock at O2 Institute 3 Birmingham as The Kasters head a bill with Julia, Kosh and Mask.
Fri, Jan 30 - The Garage London
THE DREAM SYNDICATE presents MEDICINE SHOW in its entirety
The Dream Syndicate play alternative rock with neo-psychedelic and paisley underground shades at The Garage.
Sat, Jan 31 - The Belfast Empire Music Hall
THE ILLEGALS
Rock at The Belfast Empire Music Hall from The Illegals, with Eagles and Fleetwood Mac on the same bill.
Sat, Jan 31 - The Wedgewood Rooms Southsea
ICE BREAKER FESTIVAL
Ice Breaker Festival at The Wedgewood Rooms leans into rock with Jerry Williams and Crawlord on the bill.
Sat, Jan 31 - BRISTOL EXCHANGE Sheridan
popscene
Blur Tribute bring a rock-focused Britpop tribute set to Popscene at BRISTOL EXCHANGE.
Sat, Jan 31 - The Ferret Preston
#IVW26 ALL-DAYER
Rock-driven #IVW26 ALL-DAYER featuring indie and psychedelic rock from The Orielles and Man Of Moon at The Ferret.
Sat, Jan 31 - Albert Hall Manchester
MILES KANE
Miles Kane leads a rock-focused bill at Albert Hall Manchester, rooted in britpop, indie rock and mod revival.
Sat, Jan 31 - Record Junkee Sheffield
THE FALSE FLAG
False Flag’s punk-driven rock show at Record Junkee Sheffield features Dassins, Poolhouse and The Velvet Echoes.
Sat, Jan 31 - The Fire Station Sunderland
MIDLAKE 2026
Rock-leaning folk rock and progressive rock from Midlake is set against Brethren’s doom covers throughout the run.
Sat, Jan 31, Sat, Jan 31 - Downstairs at the Dome London
TSA
Rock fans can catch Tsa’s hard rock set at Downstairs at The Dome, joined by Lekki, Michalski, Nekrasz, Kapłon and Wester.
Sat, Jan 31 - Esquires Bedford
CEREMONY 5.5
CEREMONY 5.5 at Esquires Bedford gathers art punk, indie rock, dance-rock and indie pop across its line-up.
Sat, Jan 31 - Water Rats London
this feeling
The Ariston bring indie and alternative rock to Water Rats London with support from Cheap Suits, Office Party and Pedestrian Band.
Sat, Jan 31 - Quarry Theatre Garden Bedford
almost KATE BUSH
Almost Kate Bush perform Kate Bush’s rock-driven material at The Place Theatre in Bedford.
Sat, Jan 31 - The 1865 Southampton
The 1865 by arrangement with Live & Unplugged presents
Rock-led bill as Kings Of Lyon and The Uk Strokes play The 1865 Southampton.
Sat, Jan 31 - The Ferret Preston
#IVW26 ALL-DAYER
Rock-focused #IVW26 ALL-DAYER at The Ferret featuring indie, alternative and psychedelic rock from The Orielles and Man Of Moon.