Rock Gigs in July 2026

Wed, Jul 1, Tue, Jul 7, Wed, Jul 8

DAVID GRAY PAST & PRESENT TOUR

David Gray brings alternative and folk rock textures to these Past & Present Tour shows across UK venues.

Wed, Jul 1 - Thomond Park Stadium Limerick

Kings of Leon

Kings Of Leon bring alternative and garage rock, joined by indie rock support Florence Road across these dates.

Wed, Jul 1 - MILLENNIUM SQUARE Leeds

ALABAMA SHAKES

Rock-led bill at Millennium Square Leeds with Alabama Shakes plus indie folk support from Dove Ellis.

Wed, Jul 1 - Sun, Jul 19

2026 Tour Pixies

Pixies bring alternative rock, indie rock and noise pop to UK and European stages on this 2026 tour.

Wed, Jul 1 - Castlefield Bowl Manchester

the k's

Rock at Castlefield Bowl as The K’s, Dea Matrona and Fletcher share an indie rock and soft rock bill.

Wed, Jul 1 - Etihad Stadium Manchester

Take That The Circus Live Summer 2026

Pop rock and soft rock colours from The Script and Belinda Carlisle sit alongside Take That’s pop on this tour.

Wed, Jul 1 - Etihad Stadium Manchester

Take That The Circus Live Summer 2026

The Script’s pop rock and Belinda Carlisle’s pop rock and rock roots add guitar-driven weight to Take That’s pop stadium shows.

Wed, Jul 1 - Fri, Jul 10

Foo Fighters Take Cover Tour 2026

Foo Fighters headline a rock-focused Take Cover Tour 2026, joined by Royel Otis, Inhaler and Idles across European dates.

Wed, Jul 1, Tue, Jul 7

LILY ALLEN PERFORMS WEST END GIRL

Lily Allen’s arena dates feature alternative rock threaded through her alternative pop and dance-pop setlists.

Wed, Jul 1 - 3Arena Dublin 1

LILY ALLEN PERFORMS WEST END GIRL

Lily Allen threads alternative rock into her largely alternative pop and dance-pop arena shows across this 2026 run.

Wed, Jul 1 - Etihad Stadium Manchester

Take That The Circus Live Summer 2026

The Script’s pop rock and Belinda Carlisle’s rock edge frame Take That’s pop-led stadium shows on this run.

Wed, Jul 1 - Project House Leeds

sunn - UK/EU TOUR 2026

Sunn are joined by Black Mountain, who bring indie and psychedelic rock to Project House Leeds.

Wed, Jul 1 - Electric Ballroom London

glassjaw

Glassjaw’s post-hardcore and rock-driven set hits Electric Ballroom London with Roko Mouth in support.

Thu, Jul 2, Sat, Jul 4, Mon, Jul 6

DEF LEPPARD Live 2026

Def Leppard and Extreme bring a rock-focused bill, from classic and arena rock to alternative styles.

Thu, Jul 2 - DUBLIN ACADEMY Dublin

Glen Hansard

Glen Hansard’s folk rock and rock songwriting headlines Trinity College Dublin on 2 July 2026.

Thu, Jul 2 - Bedford Park

DEACON BLUE

Deacon Blue and The Lightning Seeds bring an alternative rock edge to Bedford Park.

Thu, Jul 2, Sat, Jul 4

Alanis Morissette 2026

Alanis Morissette’s alternative rock and Skunk Anansie’s hard rock frame this run of outdoor UK and Ireland shows.

Thu, Jul 2 - O2 Academy Glasgow

JOAN JETT AND THE BLACKHEARTS

Joan Jett And The Blackhearts bring hook-heavy rock to O2 Academy Glasgow on 2 July 2026.

Thu, Jul 2 - The Forum Tunbridge Wells

echobelly

Echobelly headline with a guitar-driven alternative rock sound at The Forum.

Thu, Jul 2, Fri, Jul 3, Sat, Jul 4

THE LATHUMS

These shows feature The Lathums’ guitar-driven indie rock across UK venues in June and July 2026.

Thu, Jul 2, Fri, Jul 3

O2 Institute Birmingham

Thu, Jul 2 - Sat, Jul 11 - O2 Academy Islington London

O2 Academy Islington June-July Lineup

Thu, Jul 2 - Trinity College Dublin 2

Glen Hansard - European Tour 2026

Glen Hansard’s folk rock and rock set lands at Trinity College, Dublin in July 2026.

Thu, Jul 2 - Sun, Jul 26

O2 Institute Birmingham July & August Gigs

Rock shows include American Hi-fi, Alkaline Trio and Downloaded: Download Festival Tribute at O2 Institute Birmingham.

Thu, Jul 2 - The Craufurd Arms Milton Keynes

The Bluetones

Rock-focused date with The Bluetones bringing alternative rock and indie rock to CrauFurd Arms.

Fri, Jul 3, Sat, Jul 4

SKAGATE WEEKENDER 2026

Rock edges surface at Margarita as Death Of Guitar Pop close SKAGATE WEEKENDER 2026.

Fri, Jul 3, Sat, Jul 4, Mon, Jul 6

KINGS of LEON

Kings Of Leon bring alternative and garage rock to UK dates, joined by indie rock support from The Lathums, The Royston Club and The Snuts.

Fri, Jul 3 - FINSBURY PARK London

Biffy Clyro

Rock runs through this Finsbury Park bill with Biffy Clyro, Nothing But Thieves, Don Broco and Wavves all playing guitar-driven sets.

Fri, Jul 3 - Hyde Park London

MAROON 5

Maroon 5 and Onerepublic bring pop rock and alternative rock to Hyde Park London.

Fri, Jul 3 - Hot Box Chelmsford

DEAR BOY AND THE NOISE

Rock-influenced Dear Boy And The Noise lead a guitar-driven bill at HOTBOX with Portrait Generation and Peach Rebels.

Fri, Jul 3 - Wasing

Ben Howard

Ben Howard and This Is The Kit bring alternative and indie rock to Wasing.

Fri, Jul 3 - Dreamland Margate

Paul Weller

Paul Weller and Miles Kane deliver a rock-focused bill at DREAMLAND, rooted in alternative and indie rock.

Fri, Jul 3 - New Cross Inn London

Soft Machine

Soft Machine bring acid rock and art rock to New Cross Inn with Db Infusion in support.

Fri, Jul 3 - Thu, Jul 30

The Molotovs - All 2026 Dates

The Molotovs’ gigs centre on high-energy rock with punk rock crossover across all 2026 dates.

Fri, Jul 3 - Sun, Jul 12

The Divine Comedy

The Divine Comedy’s indie rock-leaning art pop and chamber pop sets anchor these UK dates.

Fri, Jul 3, Sat, Jul 4 - The Mount

Wasing Estate Aldermaston, Reading

Rock at Wasing includes Pixies with Gans and Ben Howard with This Is The Kit at The Mount in June and July 2026.

Fri, Jul 3 - Crystal Palace Park London

SNOW PATROL, EDITORS, AMY MACDONALD, THE AMAZONS, Nieve Ella

Snow Patrol, Editors and The Amazons bring a rock-focused bill to Crystal Palace Park on 3 July 2026.

Fri, Jul 3 - O2 Academy Oxford

inspiral carpets

Fri, Jul 3, Sun, Jul 5 - London Stadium

Metallica M72 World Tour In The Round

Hard rock and heavy metal dominate as Metallica bring the M72 World Tour to Hampden Park, Principality Stadium and London Stadium.

Fri, Jul 3, Sun, Jul 5, Tue, Jul 7

CNBLUE 2026 CNBLUE LIVE 3LOGY

Cnblue bring a rock-driven Live 3logy tour, mixing alternative rock and pop rock across all dates.

Fri, Jul 3, Sat, Jul 4, Sun, Jul 5

Kaleidoscope - Ireland's Favourite Family Music Festival

Kaleidoscope’s rock side is led by The Saw Doctors at Russborough House in July 2026.

Fri, Jul 3, Sat, Jul 4

O2 Academy Oxford Live Music Events

Rock at O2 Academy Oxford includes Inspiral Carpets’ indie rock and The Selecter’s alternative rock in 2026.

Fri, Jul 3 - Tue, Jul 21

Brighton Gigs in July

Fri, Jul 3 - Sun, Jul 12 - Castlefield Bowl Manchester

SOUNDS OF THE CITY 2026 - A SERIES OF CONCERTS IN THE HEART OF MANCHESTER

Rock-led shows include Dea Matrona with The K's, Johnny Marr’s bill, and Peter Hook with Hacienda Classical.

Fri, Jul 3, Sat, Jul 4 - Crystal Palace Park London

Crystal Palace Park Series

Rock runs through both Crystal Palace Park dates, from Snow Patrol and Editors to Skunk Anansie.

Fri, Jul 3, Sun, Jul 5 - London Stadium

Metallica M72 World Tour In The Round

Rock and metal collide at London Stadium as Metallica lead a bill spanning hard rock, thrash and groove metal.

Sat, Jul 4, Sun, Jul 5, Sat, Jul 11

DAVID GRAY PAST & PRESENT TOUR

David Gray’s Past & Present Tour brings alternative rock and folk rock to historic UK venues with support from The Divine Comedy.

Sat, Jul 4 - BELLAHOUSTON PARK Glasgow

MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE THE BLACK PARADE 2026

My Chemical Romance bring a rock-driven The Black Parade 2026 show to Bellahouston Park, Glasgow.

Sat, Jul 4 - FINSBURY PARK London

KASABIAN

Kasabian lead a rock-focused Finsbury Park bill with Razorlight, The K’s and Miles Kane on guitar-driven sets.

Sat, Jul 4 - Aviva Stadium Dublin 4

TAKE THAT - THE CIRCUS LIVE

Pop rock and soft rock from The Script, Belinda Carlisle and Onerepublic anchor the rock edge of The Circus Live tour.

Sat, Jul 4 - Wed, Jul 8

SAMMY HAGAR UK TOUR 2026

Sammy Hagar headlines UK arena rock dates in July 2026, joined by Joan Jett And The Blackhearts and Jayfer.

Sat, Jul 4 - MILLENNIUM SQUARE Leeds

Tom Odell & his band play live

Matt Maltese brings alternative and indie rock textures alongside Tom Odell in Leeds.

Sat, Jul 4 - Castlefield Bowl Manchester

Hacienda Classical

Rock enters this Hacienda Classical bill via Peter Hook’s British rock background, intersecting with house and soul at Castlefield Bowl.

Sat, Jul 4 - Dreamland Margate

CHRIS ISAAK

Chris Isaak performs rock, rockabilly and roots rock at Dreamland Margate in July 2026.

Sat, Jul 4 - Fri, Jul 10 - The Piece Hall Halifax

LIVE AT THE PIECE HALL

Rock at The Piece Hall ranges from Garbage and Skunk Anansie to Embrace, Deacon Blue and The Kooks.

Sat, Jul 4 - Custom House Square Belfast

THE KOOKS - CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF INSIDE IN/INSIDE OUT

The Kooks bring alternative and indie rock to Custom House Square Belfast with Simple Things in support.

Sat, Jul 4, Sun, Jul 5

Paint By Numbers Coach Party

Coach Party’s July 2026 Bristol and Nottingham shows bring rock alongside art rock and experimental electronic acts.

Sat, Jul 4 - O2 Forum Kentish Town London

ALKALINE TRIO

Alkaline Trio bring their alternative rock sound to O2 Forum Kentish Town.

Sat, Jul 4 - Hyde Park London

MUMFORD & SONS

Sat, Jul 4 - Sun, Jul 26 - The Underworld London

The Underworld Upcoming Events

Rock at The Underworld ranges from glam and sleaze with The Dogs D’amour to classic metal covers from Metalworks.

Sat, Jul 4 - The Ferret Preston

WHINGE FEST ALL DAYER XII

Cowboy Hunters’ grunge and punk rock drive the guitar-heavy side of WHINGE FEST ALL DAYER XII.

Sat, Jul 4 - Fri, Jul 24

O2 Academy Birmingham

Rock nights at O2 Academy Birmingham span alternative rock, glam metal and tributes from Steel Panther to Guns 2 Roses.

Sat, Jul 4 - Night & Day Cafe Manchester

Kings of Leon Unofficial Afterparty

Kings Of Leon bring alternative and garage rock to Night & Day Cafe for this unofficial afterparty.

Sun, Jul 5 - Marlay Park

Mumford & Sons

Rock-focused bill at Marlay Park with Mumford & Sons’ alternative and folk rock plus The War On Drugs’ indie rock.

Sun, Jul 5 - FINSBURY PARK London

Wolf Alice Homecoming Show

Wolf Alice’s alternative rock headline at Finsbury Park is joined by glam rock and indie rock from The Last Dinner Party.

Sun, Jul 5 - Thu, Jul 23

2026 EUROPE TOUR

Jet’s 2026 Europe Tour brings their alternative, garage and hard rock sound to venues across Italy, Switzerland, Germany and Spain.

Sun, Jul 5 - Marlay Park Dublin 16

MUMFORD & SONS PRIZEFIGHTER

Rock at Marlay Park as Mumford & Sons and The War On Drugs pair folk rock, americana and heartland rock.

Sun, Jul 5 - Bedford Park

Paul Weller

Paul Weller plays a rock-focused Bedford Park gig, drawing on alternative and indie rock across his catalogue.

Sun, Jul 5 - Trinity College Dublin 2

THE KOOKS - CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF INSIDE IN/INSIDE OUT

Rock-led bill as The Kooks bring alternative and indie rock to Trinity College Dublin with The Ks in support.

Sun, Jul 5 - Hyde Park London

DURAN DURAN

Sun, Jul 5 - Mon, Jul 20

THE JOINERS SUMMER SHOWS

Rock shows include Dead Pony’s headline at The Joiners and The Wildhearts at THE BROOK.

Sun, Jul 5 - The Forum Tunbridge Wells

inspiral carpets

Inspiral Carpets bring indie rock with britpop and madchester roots to The Forum Tunbridge Wells.

Mon, Jul 6 - O2 City Hall Newcastle upon Tyne

radio soul! THE EARLY SONGS OF ELVIS COSTELLO

Elvis Costello & The Imposters revisit early material with rock support from Charlie Sexton across UK halls.

Mon, Jul 6, Tue, Jul 7

JOHNNY MARR

Johnny Marr’s July 2026 Stylus and O2 Academy gigs centre on alternative rock and rock.

Mon, Jul 6 - Chalk Brighton

PLJ 2026 UK/EU TOUR

Rock at Chalk as PLJ are joined by alternative rock outfit Gen And The Degenerates and Gaffa Tape Sandy.

Tue, Jul 7 - O2 City Hall Newcastle upon Tyne

THE MACCABEES 2026

Indie rock takes focus as The Maccabees lead the bill at O2 City Hall, joined by support act Chartreuse.

Tue, Jul 7 - O2 Apollo Manchester

SAMMY HAGAR - UK TOUR 2026

Sammy Hagar brings a rock-led show with hard rock and pop rock at O2 Apollo Manchester.

Tue, Jul 7, Wed, Jul 8, Thu, Jul 9

American Hi-Fi We're F*cking Back Tour

American Hi-Fi’s July 2026 shows with Don't Panic bring a rock-focused bill rooted in alternative rock and pop punk.

Wed, Jul 8, Thu, Jul 9, Fri, Jul 10

wet leg

Indie rock and art rock dominate as Wet Leg and English Teacher share outdoor stages in Manchester, Leeds and London.

Wed, Jul 8 - The Garage London

Hemlocke Springs - The Apple Tree Under the Sea Tour

Hemlocke Springs blends indietronica and alternative pop with rock-adjacent energy at The Garage.

Wed, Jul 8, Fri, Jul 10, Sat, Jul 11 - Wembley Stadium

MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE THE BLACK PARADE 2026

My Chemical Romance’s Black Parade 2026 Wembley run centres on rock, from alternative and hard rock to classic rock support.

Wed, Jul 8 - Ropetackle Arts Centre Shoreham-by-Sea

ROBB JOHNSON

Wed, Jul 8, Thu, Jul 9, Fri, Jul 10

Wetleg & special guests English Teacher

Wet Leg and English Teacher deliver indie and alternative rock sets across three outdoor UK shows in July 2026.

Wed, Jul 8, Fri, Jul 10, Sat, Jul 11 - Wembley Stadium

MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE THE BLACK PARADE 2026

My Chemical Romance lead a rock-focused Black Parade 2026 run, joined by Joan Jett, Skunk Anansie and Echo & The Bunnymen.

Wed, Jul 8 - Exchange Bristol

day of liberation

Noise rock arrives at Exchange through Remote Viewing on the Day Of Liberation line-up.

Wed, Jul 8 - The Bodega Nottingham

SET TIMES

Sumo Cyco’s alternative rock and hard rock set, joined by Eville, anchors this heavy rock gig at The Bodega.

Thu, Jul 9 - Castlefield Bowl Manchester

Sounds of the City 2026

Johnny Marr brings alternative rock and rock to Sounds of the City 2026 at Castlefield Bowl.

Thu, Jul 9 - The Piece Hall Halifax

DEACON BLUE

Deacon Blue and The Lightning Seeds bring alternative rock to The Piece Hall bill.

Thu, Jul 9 - The Bodega Nottingham

Anthony Green

Anthony Green brings alternative rock, emo and indie rock to Bodega Nottingham on 9 July 2026.

Thu, Jul 9, Fri, Jul 10

Alexandra Savior Live in Concert

Alexandra Savior brings alternative and indie rock to Union Chapel and Club Academy in July 2026.

Thu, Jul 9 - Sat, Jul 18 - Alexandra Palace London

Alexandra Palace Outdoor Summer Season 9 - 18 July 2026

Rock fans get indie and alternative sets from The Maccabees, White Lies, Super Furry Animals and Richard Ashcroft across the run.

Thu, Jul 9 - Alexandra Palace Park London

THE MACABEES 2026

Rock at Alexandra Palace Park from The Macabees, White Lies and Westsidecowboy on the 2026 bill.

Thu, Jul 9 - Lending Room Leeds

THRUM - RIFFERAMA REVISITED

Thrum bring alternative and indie rock to the Lending Room with support from Adult Contemporary.

Thu, Jul 9 - Fri, Jul 17

ACUA 2026 UK TOUR DATES

Acua’s July 2026 UK dates bring a rock-adjacent mix of indietronica, neo-psychedelia and psychedelic pop to each venue.

Thu, Jul 9, Fri, Jul 10, Sat, Jul 11

Bastille

Indie rock elements surface in Bastille and Alfie Templeman’s sets across these UK outdoor shows.

Fri, Jul 10, Sat, Jul 11 - Wembley Stadium

MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE "LONG LIVE" THE BLACK PARADE

My Chemical Romance bring their alternative and hard rock-driven "Long Live" The Black Parade show to Wembley Stadium across two July dates.

Fri, Jul 10 - MILLENNIUM SQUARE Leeds

THE HUMAN LEAGUE

New wave and new romantic strands of rock surface here through The Human League and Abc’s shared 80s-influenced sound.

Fri, Jul 10 - Fri, Jul 17

UK / EU TOUR 2026

Breaking Benjamin and Chevelle bring alternative rock and hard rock alongside heavier styles on this run.

Fri, Jul 10 - Dreamland Margate

DAVID GRAY PAST & PRESENT TOUR

David Gray’s folk rock and alternative rock lead the bill at Dreamland Margate Scenic Stage with The Divine Comedy.

Fri, Jul 10, Sat, Jul 11 - Knebworth

Eddie Test - The Ultimate 50th Anniversary Celebration

Fri, Jul 10 - Papillion Southampton

DON'T PANIC Royals

Don't Panic play alternative rock at Papillon Southampton, grounding this listing firmly in rock.

Fri, Jul 10 - EXHIBITION PARK Newcastle upon Tyne

Paul Weller

Rock takes centre stage as Paul Weller and Miles Kane bring guitar-led sets to Exhibition Park.

Fri, Jul 10 - Knebworth

MAIDENVille

Fri, Jul 10 - The Craufurd Arms Milton Keynes

SUMO CYCO - Can't Kill Chaos UK Tour

Fri, Jul 10 - The Marquee Cork

An Evening with James Taylor and His All-Star Band

James Taylor’s folk rock roots shape his live band show at The Marquee in Ireland.

Sat, Jul 11 - MILLENNIUM SQUARE Leeds

The Cribs

Rock listing featuring The Cribs delivering garage rock and indie rock at Millennium Square in Leeds.

Sat, Jul 11, Sun, Jul 12, Tue, Jul 14

Sunny day real estate

Sunny Day Real Estate bring alternative rock, emo, indie rock and midwest emo to UK stages in July 2026.

Sat, Jul 11, Sun, Jul 12 - Hyde Park London

BST Hyde Park

Sat, Jul 11, Sun, Jul 12

BST Hyde Park

The Vaccines and Alexandra Savior add alternative and indie rock weight to the BST Hyde Park line-ups.

Sat, Jul 11 - Alexandra Palace Park London

KALEIDOSCOPE FESTIVAL

Black Grape’s britpop links add a rock-leaning twist to the largely electronic Kaleidoscope Festival bill.

Sat, Jul 11 - O2 Academy2 Islington London

SUMO CYCO - Can't Kill Chaos! UK Tour

Sumo Cyco and Tigress bring a rock-focused mix of alternative rock and hard-edged riffs to O2 Academy2 Islington.

Sat, Jul 11 - Knebworth

EDDIEFEST - The Ultimate 50th Anniversary Celebration

Sat, Jul 11 - Knebworth House Stevenage

Eddie Fest - The Ultimate 50th Anniversary Celebration

Eddie Fest at Knebworth House unites rock acts The Darkness, Airbourne and The Almighty with Iron Maiden’s heavier edge.

Sat, Jul 11 - Fiery Bird Woking

FLEETWOOD MAC

Fleetwood Mac deliver a rock and blues rock tribute to Fleetwood Mac at Fiery Bird Woking.

Sat, Jul 11 - Sun, Jul 26

Scarborough Open Air Theatre

Rock highlights range from Hollywood Vampires’ blues rock to The Damned’s gothic-leaning punk on 15 August 2026.

Sun, Jul 12 - Alexandra Palace London

SUPER FURRY ANIMALS

Super Furry Animals and The Beta Band bring alternative and indie rock to Alexandra Palace Park.

Sun, Jul 12 - Castlefield Bowl Manchester

Anarchy in the U.K.

A rock-focused bill at Castlefield Bowl with Sex Pistols, Stiff Little Fingers, Dr John Cooper Clarke and The Undertones.

Sun, Jul 12 - Apps Court Walton-on-Thames

ELECTRIC HEART

Rock takes centre stage at Electric Heart as Supergrass and Happy Mondays lead a bill with The Coral at Apps Court.

Sun, Jul 12, Mon, Jul 13

Lifehouse Best of Acoustic

Lifehouse strip back their alternative rock and pop rock catalogue for two acoustic London shows in July 2026.

Sun, Jul 12 - EXHIBITION PARK Newcastle upon Tyne

Wolf Alice

Wolf Alice bring alternative and indie rock to Exhibition Park, with Keø completing the rock bill.

Sun, Jul 12 - Alexandra Palace Park London

SUPER FURRY ANIMALS plus very special guests THE BETA BAND celebrating THE THREE EPS

Super Furry Animals and The Beta Band bring alternative rock to Alexandra Palace Park with Badly Drawn Boy in support.

Sun, Jul 12 - Aviva Stadium Dublin 4

DERMOT KENNEDY

Dermot Kennedy’s indie rock-leaning set anchors this Aviva Stadium bill with Amble and Aaron Rowe.

Mon, Jul 13 - Sat, Jul 18

THE SOUNDTRACK OF YOUR LIFE TOUR

Boys Like Girls bring alternative rock and country rock to UK academies on THE SOUNDTRACK OF YOUR LIFE TOUR.

Mon, Jul 13, Thu, Jul 23 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds

Coming Soon at the Brudenell Social Club

Garage rock from Gee Tee joins rock-focused shows at Brudenell Social Club across this run.

Mon, Jul 13 - Indigo at the O2 London

PUBLIC SERVICE BROADCASTING & BIG SPECIAL

Rock at Indigo at the O2 from Public Service Broadcasting, Demob Happy, Big Special and China Bears on 13 July 2026.

Mon, Jul 13 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds

J'CUUZI with support from KIOSK

Rock-focused gig as Kiosk bring their Persian rock sound to support J'cuuzi at Brudenell Social Club Leeds.

Mon, Jul 13 - The Bodega Nottingham

SET TIME

A Thousand Horses bring roots rock with Southern-leaning country influences to The Bodega Nottingham.

Mon, Jul 13, Wed, Jul 15 - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium London

System of a Down with Queens of the Stone Age and Acid Bath

Rock fans can catch Queens Of The Stone Age and Acid Bath supporting System Of A Down at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Tue, Jul 14, Wed, Jul 15 - Leeds Irish Centre

OSEES

Osees deliver alternative rock and garage psych across two gigs at Leeds Irish Centre in July 2026.

Tue, Jul 14 - Roundhouse London

GARbage

Garbage play alternative rock, industrial rock and post-grunge at Roundhouse London.

Tue, Jul 14 - The Ferret Preston

CROCODILES

Psychedelic rock textures and noise pop guitars define Crocodiles’ Ferret performance.

Tue, Jul 14 - The Garage London

SYD MATTERS

Indie rock from Syd Matters anchors this Garage London show with support from Blumi.

Wed, Jul 15 - Irish Centre Spring Lake

OSEES

Osees lead a rock-focused bill at Irish Centre, joined by Straight Arrows.

Thu, Jul 16 - Moth Club London

LYDIA LUNCH & MARC HURTADO

Lydia Lunch brings alternative, deathrock and experimental rock to MOTH CLUB with support from Marc Hurtado.

Thu, Jul 16 - THE ACADEMY Dublin 1

Alexandra Savior - Live in Concert

Thu, Jul 16 - The Bodega Nottingham

INDIE COURTYARD FEST

Indie Courtyard Fest leans into rock with Do Nothing’s indie rock and post-punk revival set.

Thu, Jul 16 - BOILERROOM

Dodgy

Dodgy headline BOILERROOM with a rock-driven set rooted in alternative rock and britpop.

Thu, Jul 16 - Sun, Jul 26 - Somerset House London

SUMMER SERIES WITH AMERICAN EXPRESS

Rock nights at Somerset House include Palace, The Cribs, The Flaming Lips and Black Country, New Road in the Summer Series.

Thu, Jul 16 - Academy Green Room Dublin 13

Alexandra Savior - Live in Concert

Alexandra Savior brings alternative and indie rock to Academy Green Room in Dublin, joined by Amy Michelle.

Fri, Jul 17 - Alexandra Palace London

RICHARD ASHCROFT

Richard Ashcroft, The Lathums and Cast bring alternative and indie rock to Alexandra Palace Park.

Fri, Jul 17 - Sun, Jul 26

faraquet

Faraquet’s July 2026 shows centre on angular math rock and post-hardcore across UK and European venues.

Fri, Jul 17 - SWG3 Galvanizers Glasgow

CARIBOU

Caribou’s neo-psychedelia touches give this SWG3 Glasgow date a left-field edge for adventurous rock fans.

Fri, Jul 17 - O2 Academy2 Liverpool

Last Resort

The Last Resort bring their Oi-driven punk rock to O2 Academy2 Liverpool with The Sixthletter.

Fri, Jul 17 - Dreamland Margate

MARGATE SUMMER SERIES

Synth-driven pop and new wave from The Human League pairs with Bananarama’s dance-pop at Dreamland Margate.

Fri, Jul 17 - Esquires Bedford

the WILDHEARTS

Rock-focused gig with The Wildhearts blending hard rock, power pop and punk rock at Esquires Bedford.

Fri, Jul 17 - Alexandra Palace Park London

RICHARD ASHCROFT plus THE LATHUMS and CAST

Richard Ashcroft, The Lathums and Cast all bring guitar-driven rock to Alexandra Palace Park.

Fri, Jul 17 - The Ferret Preston

TIN GODS, EMPTY SPACE, UNDERCLASS, THE CHESS CLUB

Rock at THE FERRET with Tin Gods, Empty Space, Underclass and emo-leaning The Chess Club.

Fri, Jul 17 - Fri, Jul 31

Dreamland Margate July 2026

Rock-leaning sets at Dreamland include Britpop Classical with Gary Stringer and Peter Hook & The Light’s post-punk roots.

Sat, Jul 18, Sun, Jul 19

LUKE COMBS - MY KINDA SATURDAY NIGHT TOUR

Pop rock and soft rock from The Script sit alongside country and Americana across Luke Combs’ Slane Castle shows.

Sat, Jul 18 - Newbury Racecourse

RONAN KEATING

Soft rock flavours join pop and ballad material as Ronan Keating headlines Newbury Racecourse.

Sat, Jul 18, Sun, Jul 19 - Wembley Stadium

THE ROMANTIC TOUR

Bruno Mars brings rock alongside funk and pop to THE ROMANTIC TOUR shows at Wembley Stadium in July 2026.

Sat, Jul 18 - THE IVEAGH GARDENS Dublin 2

GARBAGE

Garbage bring alternative rock, industrial rock and post-grunge to THE IVEAGH GARDENS in Dublin.

Sat, Jul 18, Sun, Jul 26

Who Is The Sky?

David Byrne’s Who Is The Sky? brings art rock and experimental rock to The Piece Hall and Depot Live in July 2026.

Sat, Jul 18 - Dreamland Margate

the flaming lips x THE BETA BAND

Rock fans get The Flaming Lips and The Beta Band together at Dreamland Margate, from neo-psychedelia to folktronica.

Sat, Jul 18 - Figueira da Foz

LEWIS CAPALDI

Sat, Jul 18, Sun, Jul 19 - SLANE CASTLE Slane

Luke Combs My Kinda Saturday Night Tour

The Script’s pop rock and soft rock set adds a rock edge to Luke Combs’ country bill at Slane Castle.

Sat, Jul 18 - Tue, Jul 28 - Wembley Stadium

BRUNO MARS THE ROMANTIC TOUR

Bruno Mars’ Wembley Stadium shows fold rock into a funk, pop and R&B-heavy bill with Victoria Monét and Anderson .Paak as DJ Pee .Wee.

Sat, Jul 18 - Victoria Warehouse Manchester

THE ROAD TO NASHVILLE

THE ROAD TO NASHVILLE at Victoria Warehouse weaves rock edges into a bill led by Teddy Swims’ alternative rock-leaning set.

Mon, Jul 20 - 02 Forum London

JUANES

Rock listing for Juanes, mixing Latin rock and pop-driven guitar songs at 02 Forum London.

Mon, Jul 20 - O2 Forum London

JUANES

Juanes mixes Latin rock and pop rock elements in his O2 Forum London headline set.

Tue, Jul 21 - Moth Club London

CLAMM

Rock at Moth Club London as Clamm headline with support from Chimers, presented by Bad Vibrations.

Tue, Jul 21 - The Lexington London

GEE TEE

Garage rock meets punk as Gee Tee play The Lexington in a show from bad vibes nations.

Tue, Jul 21 - Limelight Belfast

AN EVENING WITH THE BETA BAND

The Beta Band bring alternative and indie rock to Limelight Belfast on 21 July 2026.

Tue, Jul 21 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds

COMING SOON

Tue, Jul 21 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds

RODOS NEW RELEASES

Indie rock textures run through the RODOS NEW RELEASES Leeds dates with Hollow Hand and Ebbb at Hyde Park Book Club.

Tue, Jul 21 - University of Wolverhampton at The Civic Hall

AN EVENING WITH the flaming lips

The Flaming Lips bring alternative, experimental and neo-psychedelic rock to The Civic Hall.

Wed, Jul 22 - Vicar Street Dublin 8

THE BETA BAND

The Beta Band bring alternative and indie rock to Vicar Street in Dublin on 22 July 2026.

Wed, Jul 22 - The Castle Hotel Manchester

Theo Kandel, Live in Manchester.

Theo Kandel blends indie rock textures with singer-songwriter material at The Castle Hotel Manchester.

Wed, Jul 22 - Boilerroom Guildford

Bill Ryder-Jones

Bill Ryder-Jones blends indie rock and indie folk live at BOILERROOM in Guildford.

Thu, Jul 23, Fri, Jul 24, Sun, Jul 26

LATITUDE the twentieth edition

David Byrne’s art rock and Teddy Swims’ alternative rock anchor the LATITUDE 2026 Henham Park shows.

Thu, Jul 23 - Scala London

Bat Sabbath

Rock fans catch Bat Sabbath with Fried Gold at Scala London for riff-heavy energy.

Thu, Jul 23 - The O2 London

AN EVENING WITH JAMES TAYLOR AND HIS ALL-STAR BAND

Soft rock and folk rock from James Taylor anchor this O2 London date.

Thu, Jul 23 - Fri, Jul 31

We Are Scientists Summer 2026

US band We Are Scientists bring their indie rock sound to European festivals and UK venues across Summer 2026.

Thu, Jul 23 - The Forum Tunbridge Wells

Bill Ryder-Jones (with band)

Indie rock from Bill Ryder-Jones and band anchors this show at The Forum in Tunbridge Wells.

Thu, Jul 23, Fri, Jul 24

Black Pistol Fire - Flagrant Act of Bliss Tour

Rock-driven blues rock and indie rock from Black Pistol Fire and Howlers across The Garage and Gorilla dates.

Thu, Jul 23 - Brighton and Hove

MADROPHENIA ON THE BEACH

Madrophenia On The Beach in Brighton features rock-adjacent 2 tone and new wave from Madness and The Selecter.

Thu, Jul 23 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds

GEE TEE

Garage rock from Gee Tee and noise rock from Fashion Tips drive this Brudenell Social Club Leeds show.

Fri, Jul 24, Sat, Jul 25, Sun, Jul 26

DISCOVERY FESTIVAL

The Libertines open Discovery Festival at Slessor Gardens with alternative and garage rock revival.

Fri, Jul 24, Sat, Jul 25

PARK DRIVE TOUR 2026

Park Drive’s britpop and rock sets, with support from Headwired, anchor this rock-focused UK tour.

Fri, Jul 24 - Dreamland Margate

alex james BRITPOP classical

Alex James leads a rock-centred BRITPOP classical bill at Dreamland with Phil Daniels and Gary Stringer.

Fri, Jul 24 - Roadmender Northampton

THE SELECTER

The Selecter bring alternative and indie rock touches to their 2 tone sound at Roadmender Northampton.

Fri, Jul 24 - Chalk Brighton

ALBUM LAUNCH SHOW

Indie rock and post-punk from Yard Act anchors this Chalk album launch date.

Sat, Jul 25 - ON THE BEACH Brighton

THE MACCABEEES 2026

The Maccabees play an indie rock gig at On The Beach in Brighton on 25 July 2026.

Sat, Jul 25 - Dreamland Margate

OMD SUMMER OF HITS

Peter Hook & The Light bring alternative rock to OMD’s Summer Of Hits bill at Dreamland Margate.

Sat, Jul 25 - Brighton Beach

RADIO X ON THE BEACH

Editors, Ash and Anna Calvi bring heavyweight rock sounds to Radio X On The Beach at Brighton Beach.

Sat, Jul 25 - Social Hull

Electric Dreams

Sun, Jul 26 - Brighton Beach

MOBY LIVE

Moby brings his electronic set to Brighton Beach, crossing over from rock-influenced releases into ambient textures.

Sun, Jul 26, Thu, Jul 30 - The Underworld London

The Underworld Upcoming Events

Rock at The Underworld spans post-rock, hard rock and garage rock from Lost In Kyiv, The Grey and Death.

Mon, Jul 27 - THE BROOK Southampton

Texaphonic 2026 Tour Europe

Eric Johnson’s Texaphonic 2026 Tour Europe headline show at The Brook fits a rock listing with his guitar-driven songwriting.

Thu, Jul 30 - O2 Ritz Manchester

WOLFMOTHER

Wolfmother bring riff-led rock to O2 Ritz Manchester on 30 July 2026.

Thu, Jul 30 - The Forum Tunbridge Wells

MYSTERY JETS

Mystery Jets play melodic rock with indie and post-punk revival edges at The Forum.

Thu, Jul 30 - The Bug Club Preston

THE BUG CLUB

The Bug Club deliver guitar-led indie rock at The Bug Club Preston in the United Kingdom.

Thu, Jul 30 - Arena of Fire Hartford

THE ROCK ORCHESTRA ARENA OF FIRE

The Rock Orchestra deliver a rock and metal set at Arena of Fire on 30 July 2026.

Fri, Jul 31 - Dreamland Margate

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Indie rock-leaning baroque and chamber pop from Belle And Sebastian meets Saint Etienne’s electronic-tinged pop in Margate.

Fri, Jul 31 - 02 VICTORIA WAREHOUSE Manchester

RADAR FESTIVAL #6

Progressive rock enters RADAR FESTIVAL #6 via The Pineapple Thief’s crossover prog set in Manchester.

Fri, Jul 31 - O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester

RADAR FESTIVAL #6

Rock threads run through Skindred’s rap rock, Black Gold’s indie rock and Siamese’s progressive-leaning set.

Fri, Jul 31 - The Ferret Preston

bis

Bis fuse indie rock and pop punk at The Ferret Preston on 31 July 2026.

Fri, Jul 31 - Mission Ballroom Denver

Interpol

Interpol’s North American dates bring their atmospheric rock, rooted in indie and post-punk revival, to major venues.

Fri, Jul 31 - Crystal Palace Bowl London

Palace Bowl Presents

Rock and alternative rock arrive through Lenny Kravitz, Jimmy Eat World, Rise Against and The Get Up Kids at Crystal Palace Bowl.

Fri, Jul 31 - The Forum Tunbridge Wells

JOHN OTWAY FULL BAND SHOW

Rock-driven full band performance from John Otway at The Forum with The Airstreams and Andy Twyman.

Fri, Jul 31 - Preston Park Stockton-on-Tees

NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds bring alternative and art rock to this Preston Park gig.

Fri, Jul 31 - Crystal Palace Bowl London

Palace Bowl Presents Food Traders All Shows

Rock ranges from Lenny Kravitz’s hard-edged funk rock to Jimmy Eat World’s alternative and indie rock finale set.

Fri, Jul 31 - The Lending Room Leeds

The Roman Jugg Band

Rock-driven sets from The Roman Jugg Band, Boggis and Moose Knuckle take over The Lending Room in Leeds.

Fri, Jul 31 - PRESTON PARK Brighton

NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, The Flaming Lips and Warmduscher bring guitar-led rock in various forms to Preston Park.

Fri, Jul 31 - THE CITadel York

THE SONGS OF JONI MITCHELL

Jesca Hoop brings alternative rock textures to The Songs Of Joni Mitchell at THE CITadel York.