Alternative Rock Artists - Tours, Gigs & Events

The Cure will have confirmed a new Cardiff date for summer 2026

Muse will take The Wow! Signal Tour across Europe in winter 2026, including stops in London and Manchester,

Placebo will celebrate their 30th anniversary with a tour of the UK, Ireland and Europe in autumn/winter 2026

Thirty Second To Mars will play ’A Beautiful Lie’ and ’This Is War’ back-to-back on a tour of the UK, Ireland and Europe in spring 2027.

Pulp headline Manchester’s Live At Wythenshawe Park on August 28, 2026

Papa Roach will take their Rise Of The Roach Tour across the UK and Ireland in November 2026

The Neighbourhood have added extra UK dates for September 2026

Deftones will headline Edinburgh Summer Sessions in August 2026

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds will play a Dublin show in summer 2026

Paul Heaton will embark on a UK tour in autumn 2026, with singer-songwriter Rianne Downey providing guest vocals once again.

Deacon Blue co-headline the Summer Sessions Letterkenny with The Proclaimers in August 2026.

Suede will appear In Conversation at London’s Union Chapel in August 2026

Manic Street Preachers have added a second Dublin show in October 2026, due to demand

Wolf Alice will headline Belfast’s CHSq in August 2026

The Kooks’ Spotlight Show as part of The Great Escape Festival in May 2026 has been cancelled.

Death Cab For Cutie have added a date in Bexhill to their autumn 2026 tour

Primal Scream will celebrate 25 years of ’XTRMNTR’ by performing the record in full on a UK tour in September 2026.

The Fray will tour the UK, Ireland and Europe in autumn 2026

Snow Patrol have added a third night at the Royal Albert Hall in September 2026 due to demand, where they’ll be celebrating 20 years of ’Eyes Open’

Del Amitri have added extra UK dates to their 40th anniversary in winter 2026.

Biffy Clyro will headline Depot Live at Cardiff Castle in summer 2026.

The Pretty Reckless will support their new album with a tour of the UK and Europe in winter 2026

Young The Giant will support their new album with a trio of UK dates in October 2026

The Fratellis will headline Wakefield’s Tileyard North in August 2027

Editors will tour the UK, Ireland and Europe in early 2027

Jimmy Eat World will celebrate the 25th anniversary of ’Bleed American’ with a trio of UK shows in August 2026. The London show has moved venues from Gunnersbury Park to Crystal Palace Bowl, but remains on the same date.

Don Broco will replace Alkaline Trio as headliners of 2000Trees Festival in July 2026

Echo & The Bunnymen headline Liverpool’s Camp & Furnace in September 2026

Happy Mondays will headline Blackpool Live in November 2026

Ocean Colour Scene added an extra Belfast date to their autumn 2026 tour plans

Brian Fallon will support his new album with a tour of the UK, Ireland, Europe and North America in fall 2026.

Following its Chicago residency in 2025, A Night of Mellon Collie and Infinite Sadness Featuring Billy Corgan will head to the UK and Europe in September 2026. It will feature an orchestral and operatic rendering of The Smashing Pumpkins’ 1995 album.

Big Country will celebrate the 40th anniversary of ’The Seer’ with a UK tour in winter 2026

Electric Six have confirmed further UK dates for winter 2026

Wilco have announced shows in London and Glasgow for August 2026.

The Rasmus will take their Weirdo Tour across the UK and Europe in February/March 2027.

Sleeping With Sirens will support their new album with a tour of the UK and Europe in March 2027.

John Grant will headline Summer Nights At The Bandstand Glasgow and Sunderland’s Fire Station in August 2026, where he’ll perform the songs of Patsy Cline alongside Richard Hawley and his band.

Barenaked Ladies will take their Yuletide Ride Tour across the UK in December 2026.

Idlewild have confirmed 30th anniversary shows in Edinburgh and London for December 2026

Levellers have added a Brighton date to their run of ’Levelling The Land’ anniversary shows in autumn 2026

Marillion are set to tour the UK in autumn 2026.

Starsailor have announced a trio of UK dates for June 2026

Primus have upgraded the venue of their Manchester show in August 2026, due to demand

New Model Army will play shows in London and Nottingham in December 2026

Cat Power will celebrate the 20th anniversary of ’The Greatest’ with a tour of the UK and Ireland in November 2026.

The Wedding Present will play a trio of UK dates in December 2026

Eagles of Death Metal have added an extra Dublin date to their November 2026 tour plans.

Red Rum Club have a string of UK show planned for early 2026, as part of Independent Venue Week

Beans On Toast will play a string of headline UK shows in November 2026.

The Lemonheads will tour the UK in autumn 2026.

The Snuts have added Irish dates to their Joy In Short Moments Tour in January 2027

Fun Lovin’ Criminals have confirmed UK shows in Watford and Wolverhampton for September 2026, while they’re across the pond for a handful of festival appearances

We Are Scientists will continue their ’With Love & Squalor’ 20th anniversary celebrations with a UK tour in autumn 2026

Frank Turner will host a special charity show at London’s Clapham Grand on September 5, 2026.

AFI have added a London date to their run of UK shows in August 2026

Dresden Dolls have announced shows in London and Manchester as part of their European tour in September 2026.

Maxïmo Park will celebrate 20 years of ’A Certain Trigger’ by playing it in full on a trio of UK shows in summer 2026

Hugh Cornwell will head across the UK solo for the final time in November 2026

Reef will tour the UK in autumn 2026.

Richard Thompson will tour the UK between May and September 2026

Pop Will Eat Itself will embark on a UK tour in winter 2026.

The Maine support their new album with a tour of the UK and Europe in September 2026

Cake play London’s Roundhouse on October 1, 2026.

GoGo Penguin have confirmed two nights at KOKO London for November 2026

Nerina Pallot has added extra dates to her tour of the UK and Ireland in autumn 2026.

Deaf Havana will celebrate 15 years of ’Fools & Worthless Liars’ with a tour of the UK and Ireland in autumn 2026

Punk Rock Factory tour the UK in October 2026.

Twin Atlantic will tour the UK in October 2026.

Mercury Rev will celebrate 25 years of ’All Is Dream’ with a tour of the UK and Ireland in October 2026

Puscifier will support their new album ’Normal Isn’t with a UK and European tour in autumn 2026.

Robyn Hitchcock will play London’s Union Chapel on October 10, 2026.

The Wallflowers will commemorate the 30th anniversary of ’Bringing Down The Horse’ with a European tour in November 2026, including stops in London and Dublin.

Temples will support their new album with UK tour in November 2026.

Dave Hause will embark on a short UK tour in January 2027.

Crash Test Dummies will celebrate their 35th anniversary with a tour of the UK and Ireland in October 2026

Mallory Knox will play shows in London and Manchester in August 2026.

Hothouse Flowers have a UK tour in the diary for winter 2026

The Afghan Whigs will tour the UK in September 2026.

Arkells have UK shows planned for autumn 2026.

Dayseeker will head out on a tour of the UK and Europe in winter 2026

Jesus Jones have announced a string of headline UK shows for winter 2026, where they’ll be celebrating 35 years of ’Doubt’.

OK GO will support their new album with a UK tour in November 2026.

Blood Red Shoes have a short UK tour lined up for October 2026.

Sunny Day Real Estate will play Dublin’s Grand Social on August 6, 2026.

Kid Kapichi will tour the UK in November 2026.

The Hara will tour the UK in December 2026.

Casey will celebrate the 10th anniversary of ’Love Is Not Enough’ with a string of special UK/EU shows in autumn 2026.

Bill Ryder-Jones has UK and Ireland shows scattered through summer and autumn 2026

The House Of Love have shows in London and Brighton also lined up for December 2026

Dead Poet Society will tour the UK and Ireland in January/February 2027.

Crawlers play London’s Village Underground on November 20, 2026.

Republica will celebrate 30 years of their single Ready To Go with a UK tour in autumn 2026.

Yonaka will support their new record with a tour of the UK and Ireland in autumn 2026

Jack Lukeman will play two nights at Dublin’s 3Olympia Theatre in March 2027

The Early November and HelloGoodbye will join forces for a co-headline UK tour in October 2026

Arcane Roots will play London’s HERE At Outernet in November 2026

Tigercub tour the UK and Ireland in October 2026

Swervedriver have added an extra London date to their autumn 2026 tour plans

Corella will hit the road for a UK tour in September 2026.

De Staat will tour the UK and Ireland in November 2026.

Amy Wadge headlines The London Palladium on November 4, 2026.

Dick Valentine has UK shows lined up for autumn 2026.

Westside Cowboy will hit the road in autumn 2026 for their biggest headline UK and European tour to date.

The Last Internationale are set to tour the UK in February 2027.

Little Barrie tour the UK in September 2026.

Poets Of The Fall will play a pair of UK shows in September 2026.

Des Rocs has a shows in London and Manchester lined up for October 2026.

Dream State will tour the UK in September 2026.

Kaizers Orchestra will headline London’s O2 Shepherds Bush Empire on October 3, 2026.

Camille O’Sullivan plays two nights at Union Chapel London in November 2026.

Rum Jungle have announced a handful of UK shows for winter 2026, while they’re in the UK supporting Cassia.

Ulrika Spacek play London’s Tufnell Park Dome on October 9, 2026.

Future Of The Left will celebrate 20 years of ’Curses’ with a handful of UK shows in February 2027.

Death In Vegas head to Glasgow and Brighton in autumn 2026

The Home Team will support their new record with a UK tour in November 2026.

Holy Fawn have a handful of co-headline UK shows with MØL in the diary for November 2026.

Fireworks will play ’Gospel’ in full on a UK tour in January 2027.

Bleech 9:3 will tour the UK and Ireland in winter 2026

Déjà Vega will play a handful of UK shows in winter 2026.

Violet Grohl has added extra UK dates to the Be Sweet To Me Tour in autumn 2026

Unpeople tour the UK and Ireland in January 2027.