Sun, Aug 23 - Victoria Park London
DEFTONES
Rock heads Deftones, Interpol and Mannequin Pussy drive the guitar-heavy Victoria Park London line-up.
Rock Gigs from August 2026
Featuring afi, idles, deftones, interpol, ecca vandal, esdeekid, tooth, overgrown and more.
Sun, Aug 23 - Castle Park Colchester
Bastille
Indie rock elements surface in Bastille and Alfie Templeman’s sets across these UK outdoor shows.
Sun, Aug 23 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds
Brudenell Record Breakers Night and Other Shows
Cheekface bring alternative and indie rock to Brudenell Social Club as part of the Brudenell Presents 2026 run.
Sun, Aug 23, Mon, Aug 24
DECLAN MCKENNA AT MINIMUM CAPACITY!
Declan Mckenna’s August 2026 dates bring alternative and indie rock to intimate UK rooms at minimum capacity.
Mon, Aug 24 - Royal Highland Showgrounds
EVERYBODY SCREAM
Florence + The Machine bring alternative rock and indie rock to Everybody Scream at Royal Highland Showgrounds.
Mon, Aug 24 - Limelight Belfast
Babyshambles in Ireland 2026
Babyshambles bring garage rock revival and indie rock shows to three Irish venues in August 2026.
Mon, Aug 24 - Dreamland Margate
ROYAL BLOOD
Royal Blood bring alternative, garage and hard rock to Dreamland Margate on 24 August 2026.
Mon, Aug 24 - O2 Institute Birmingham
AFI Summer 2026 Tour
Afi’s AFI Summer 2026 Tour dates showcase their alternative rock sound across Manchester, Birmingham and Bristol.
Mon, Aug 24
O2 Institute Birmingham
Rock at O2 Institute Birmingham includes AFI’s alternative rock date on 24 August 2026.
Tue, Aug 25 - Royal Highland Showgrounds Newbridge
Edinburgh Summer Sessions
Lorde’s alternative rock edge shapes this Edinburgh Summer Sessions bill alongside alternative and indie pop acts.
Tue, Aug 25, Wed, Aug 26
WUNDERHORSE
Wunderhorse play rock across three August 2026 dates in Belfast, Cork and Sheffield.
Tue, Aug 25, Wed, Aug 26 - Eventim Apollo London
JACK WHITE | LIVE
Jack White brings alternative and experimental rock to London and Bristol dates in August 2026.
Tue, Aug 25 - O2 Ritz Manchester
Wednesday - August 2026 Tour
Wednesday’s indie rock and shoegaze sound leads this O2 Ritz Manchester bill with Joe Harvey-whyte and Bobby Lee.
Tue, Aug 25 - O2 Forum Kentish Town London
O2 Forum Kentish Town
Rock at O2 Forum Kentish Town includes The Molotovs’ punk rock shows in late September 2026.
Thu, Aug 27 - Brudenell Social Club Leeds
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Thu, Aug 27
O2 Academy Leicester
Rock-focused shows at O2 Academy Leicester in 2026 include Marmozets, Courteeners and multiple tribute acts.
Thu, Aug 27 - The Priory Hitchin
Hitchin Live at The Priory - August Bank Holiday Weekend
Rock-leaning fans can catch The Libertines, Maxïmo Park and Mystery Jets at The Priory on 29 August 2026.