Wed, Oct 7 - O2 Academy2 Leicester
The bEAT: DANCE CRAZED TOO UK TOUR + The Selecter + DJ Rhoda Daka
Rock fans can catch The Wonder Stuff, Inspiral Carpets and tribute acts across this O2 Academy2 Leicester tour run.
Rock Gigs from September 2026
Featuring the selecter, inspiral carpets, elvana: elvis fronted nirvana, the wonder stuff, yee loi, the smyths, transvision vamp, nontaines d.c. and more.
Wed, Oct 7 - Hyde Park Book Club Leeds
NEW RELEASES
Arab Strap’s indie rock date at Howard Assembly Room Leeds anchors the rock side of the New Releases listing.
Wed, Oct 7 - O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire London
Band of Horses
Band Of Horses showcase folk rock and americana across UK venues on this October 2026 run.
Wed, Oct 7 - The Craufurd Arms Milton Keynes
Spitalfield + Jonah Matranga + Jon Walker
Rock at The Craufurd Arms as Spitalfield play with support from Jonah Matranga.
Wed, Oct 7 - Castle and Falcon Birmingham
A Certain Ratio
A Certain Ratio fuse dance-rock and post-punk grooves at The Castle and Falcon in Birmingham.
Wed, Oct 7 - Philharmonic Hall Liverpool
What The World Needs Now: The Burt Bacharach Songbook
Ed Harcourt brings alternative and indie rock colours to The Burt Bacharach Songbook show in Liverpool.
Wed, Oct 7 - The White Hotel Salford
Gilla Band
Gilla Band bring a harsh, noise rock edge to this Manchester date at The White Hotel.
Wed, Oct 7 - Old Fire Station Carlisle
Walter Trout
Rock-edged blues rock from Walter Trout anchors this Carlisle gig at Old Fire Station.
Thu, Oct 8 - Beacon Bristol
ALISON MOYET 2026 TOUR
Alison Moyet’s October 2026 UK run touches on rock-influenced alternative pop alongside art pop and blue-eyed soul.
Thu, Oct 8 - rockefeller Oslo
Yard Act 2026
Yard Act’s October 2026 shows mix indie rock with alternative punk and dance-punk across Europe.
Thu, Oct 8 - The Trades Club Hebden Bridge
TOM MCRAE
Tom Mcrae brings his alternative rock-leaning songwriting to The Trades Club on 8 October 2026.
Thu, Oct 8 - Koko London
Young The Giant Victory Garden World Tour
Young The Giant deliver indie rock and rock on the Victory Garden World Tour, with UK dates in October 2026.
Thu, Oct 8 - WTU Tour: Marseille
The Molotovs - All 2026 Dates
The Molotovs’ gigs centre on high-energy rock with punk rock crossover across all 2026 dates.
Thu, Oct 8 - 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.
Thu, Oct 8 - Hyde Park Book Club Leeds
Recently Announced
Thu, Oct 8 - Epic Studios Norwich
Wishbone Ash - The Time Was Tour 2026
Wishbone Ash’s classic rock, hard rock and progressive rock sets define this run as a rock-focused tour.
Thu, Oct 8 - O2 Ritz Manchester
The Hoosiers Compassion Tour 2026
The Hoosiers bring their rock-edged indie pop to UK venues on the Compassion Tour 2026.
Thu, Oct 8 - University of Wolverhampton at The Halls
HEAVEN 17 CELEBRATING 45 YEARS OF PENTHOUSE AND PAVEMENT
Heaven 17 fuse rock energy with electronic production in their dance-rock "Penthouse And Pavement" shows.
Thu, Oct 8 - O2 Academy Bournemouth
TWENTY YEARS OF we are Scientists
We Are Scientists headline O2 Academy Bournemouth with a guitar-driven indie rock performance on 8 October 2026.
Thu, Oct 8 - O2 Academy 2 Oxford
The Wanted 2.0 UK Tour
Rock-focused dates on The Wanted 2.0 UK Tour feature From The Jam and Robert Jon & The Wreck at O2 Academy 2 Oxford.