Alternative Rock Artists - Tours, Gigs & Events

Foo Fighters have announced the Take Cover Tour, which hits the Europe in summer 2026, including two nights in Liverpool

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

My Chemical Romance have added stops in Liverpool, Glasgow and a third night at Wembley Stadium to their summer 2026 tour plans, due to demand

Wolf Alice have announced a pair of intimate live shows to celebrate the release of their new album, with a Kingston date in the diary for August 31 and a Liverpool show on September 1, 2025

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

Biffy Clyro headline London’s Finsbury Park in July 2026

All Time Low take their Everyone’s Talking! Tour across the UK and Europe in January 2026

Garbage will take over Edinburgh Castle solo in July 2026

Stereophonics have added an extra Birmingham date to their December 2025 tour plans.

Kings Of Leon have confirmed UK dates for summer 2026

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

Deacon Blue have added an extra Halifax date to The Great Western Road Trip Tour in summer 2026

Primal Scream will top off the year with a show at London’s Roundhouse in December 2025

Deftones will headline Edinburgh Summer Sessions in August 2026

Suede hit the road for a UK tour in February 2026.

Skunk Anansie team up with Garbage for a co-headline UK trek in June 2026

The Kooks will headline Dreamland Margate in summer 2026

Ocean Colour Scene have added a four extra UK dates to their autumn 2026 tour, where they’ll celebrate the 30th anniversary of ’Moseley Shoals’, due to demand

Pixies headline The Eden Project and On The Mount at Wasing in summer 2026.

The Charlatans will tour the UK in spring 2026

Snow Patrol have announced outdoor shows for summer 2026, including stops as part of a number of festival and concert series.

Due to demand, The Fratellis have added extra dates to their UK tour in February 2026.

The Flaming Lips will co-headline Live At The Piece Hall Halifax with The Beta Band in July 2026.

Jimmy Eat World will celebrate the 25th anniversary of ’Bleed American’ with a trio of UK shows in August 2026.

Don Broco will tour the UK in December 2025

Happy Mondays are set to celebrate 25 years of ’Pills ’n’ Thrills and Bellyaches’ with a tour of the UK and Ireland in spring 2026.

Amy MacDonald has shows in Southampton and Halifax planned for June 2026

Echo & The Bunnymen will take a career-spanning set of songs on tour across the UK in spring 2026.

The Neighbourhood will support their new record with The Wourld Tour, which will include arena shows in London and Dublin in May 2026 as part of the European leg.

Three Days Grace have confirmed a tour of the UK and Europe in winter 2025

Big Country have added shows in England to their winter 2025 tour plans.

Electric Six will embark on a tour of the UK and Ireland in both summer and winter 2025.

Buckcherry and Michael Monroe will join forces for a co-headline UK tour in February/March 2026.

A Perfect Circle are set to tour the Europe in summer 2026, including two nights at the O2 Academy Brixton.

The Wonder Years will celebrate 10 years of ’No Closer To Heaven’ with a string of UK shows in January 2026.

Peter Hook & The Light will headline Manchester Academy in June 2026, where they will perform a career-spanning set of original music, Joy Division hits and New Order classics

Inhaler will headline NYF Dublin on New Year’s Eve, 2025.

Starsailor will celebrate the 25th Anniversary of ’Love Is Here’ with a run of special strings-accompanied shows in October 2026

Marillion are set to tour the UK in autumn 2026.

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club will celebrate the 20th anniversary of their third album ’Howl’ with a UK and European tour in winter 2025.

New Model Army have added a Northampton date to their Unbroken Tour Part II in October 2025

The Coronas headline Live At The Castle Limerick in May 2026

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

Johnny Marr will headline Dublin’s Live At The Iveagh Gardens in July 2026

Red Rum Club have announced a huge headline slot as part of the On The Waterfront concert series in June 2026

Maxïmo Park will celebrate 20 years of ’A Certain Trigger’ by playing it in full on a UK tour in February 2026.

The Wedding Present will celebrate their 40th anniversary with a special UK tour in October 2025

Nick Mulvey will support his new record with the Dark Harvest World Tour, which returns to the UK in May 2026

The Snuts have announced a run of UK shows for March 2026.

Beans On Toast will embark on a UK tour in autumn/winter 2025

Thrice tour the UK and Europe in March 2026.

Kids In Glass Houses will commemorate 15 years of ’Dirt’ with a UK tour in December 2025.

The Lemonheads will tour the UK in autumn 2026.

Wheatus have announced a tour of the UK and Ireland for winter 2025, where they’ll play their debut album in full.

Dogstar have announced the All In Now Tour of Europe for summer 2026, including stops in London and Dublin en route to Download Festival.

Nothing More will bring their Carnal Nature World Tour to the UK in December 2025.

GoGo Penguin have confirmed a UK tour for May 2026

Frank Turner will embark on a co-headline UK tour with Bowling For Soup in summer 2026

Nerina Pallot will play a huge show at London’s Royal Albert Hall on May 13, 2026

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

Mt. Joy headline London’s Eventim Apollo on March 27, 2026.

Punk Rock Factory have a trio of UK dates planned for December 2025

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

Sugar will play two nights at the O2 Forum in May 2026.

Band Of Skulls will tour the UK in December 2025.

The Hold Steady will bring their annual Weekender to London in March 2026, playing four shows across the city.

Royal Republic head to Bristol, London and Nottingham in February 2026

Ligabue is set to headline the O2 Shepherds Bush Empire on May 9, 2026.

Jeff Tweedy will play a one-off show at London’s Islington Assembly Hall on February 20, 2026.

Smash Into Places will hit the UK in May 2026.

Soulwax will support their new album with a tour of the UK and Europe in January 2026

Black Honey will tour the UK and Ireland in February 2026.

Hothouse Flowers have announced UK shows for December 2025.

Mew will play a series of farewell shows across Europe in December 2025, including a stop at London’s Roundhouse

The Wave Pictures of a UK tour in February/March 2026

Marmozets are set to tour the UK in January 2026, following a handful of dates in December 2025.

The Dears tour the UK in February 2026.

John Bramwell tours Ireland in February 2026

The Hara will play a pair of album release shows in January 2026.

dEUS headline London’s O2 Shepherds Bush Empire on March 17, 2026.

Bar Italia have announced a tour of the UK and Ireland in spring 2026

Casey have announced a UK and European tour for spring 2026.

Craig Finn has shows in London, Manchester and Dublin planned for January 2026.

Bill Ryder-Jones will tour the UK in winter 2025.

Sløtface have a trio of UK shows planned for February 2026.

Tigercub play London’s KOKO on March 26, 2026.

Arm’s Length will bring their There’s A Whole World… Tour to the UK and Europe in February 2026.

The Pale White will embark on UK tour in April 2026.

Maggie Lindemann will tour the UK and Ireland in April 2026

The Dream Syndicate will play a handful of UK shows in early 2026.

Superheaven have added a Dublin date to their January 2026 tour plans.

LostAlone play Oslo in London on December 11, 2025

The Godfathers play Leeds Brudenell Social Club in February 2026.

Pool Kids will support their new record with a UK tour in February 2026.

Hotwax will head out on a UK tour in February 2026.

Lady Pank have a trio of UK shows planned for April 2026.

Resolve will tour the UK in January 2026

Rum Jungle have announced a UK and Ireland tour for January/February 2026.

Jehnny Beth has a tour of the UK and Ireland planned for March 2026.

Westside Cowboy have further UK and Ireland dates planned for early 2026

Duman have confirmed a show at London’s Indigo At The O2 on February 27, 2025.

Honey Revenge have added Irish dates to their co-headline tour with Rain City Drive in January 2026.

Fine Young Cannibals are set to tour the UK in May 2026.

Deathcrash have a handful of UK shows planned for April 2026.

Beauty School are set to tour the UK in February 2026.

Gavin Friday plays a show in Limerick in February 2026, before heading to Dublin in March.

Splean play shows in London, Manchester and Dublin in April 2026.

Iann Brennan plays Dublin Academy on February 27, 2026.

Mellt play The Grace London on February 6, 2026.

Rain City Drive have added Irish dates to their co-headline tour with Honey Revenge in January 2026.