Alternative Events in Manchester in August 2026
Discover Alternative events in Manchester in August 2026. Browse upcoming Alternative shows and activities happening across the city this month.
18 events found
£16–£19
25+
Elder Emo Summer Day Party
Rebellion Manchester
Sat 1 Aug 4:00pm Music
18+
JuJu (IT) + Thee Lucifer Sams
artefact
Sat 1 Aug 7:00pm Live Music
KERRANG’D
Sat 1 Aug 7:30pm Bar
14+
Solya
The Deaf Institute
Sun 2 Aug 7:00pm Music
18+
Direct Input Vol 6: Sisters, Luno, Plus More TBA
Quarry
Sat 8 Aug 7:00pm Music
Primus
Manchester Academy
Mon 17 Aug 7:00pm Music
16+
Shearling + Special Guests
Quarry
Tue 18 Aug 7:00pm Live Music
14+
Michael Cera Palin
Rough Trade Liverpool
Wed 19 Aug 7:00pm Live Music
£11–£31
14+
TWISTED FIRESTARTER 6
Rebellion Manchester
Thu 20 Aug 5:00pm Music
£25–£30
14+
TWISTED FIRESTARTER # 6 REBELLION MANCHESTER - INFEST WARMUP PARTY
Rebellion
Thu 20 Aug 6:00pm Nightclub
£10.00
18+
ClLUB STIGMATA Afterparty with with Dj’s FRANKIE D + MARK WALKER + DARKADE
REBBELION
Thu 20 Aug 11:00pm Music
£7.50
18+
The Cure | Aftershow Party!
Rebellion Manchester
Fri 21 Aug 11:00pm Music
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£7.50
18+
THE CURE - AFTERPARTY - MANCHESTER
Rebellion Manchester
Fri 21 Aug 11:00pm Music
£6–£7
18+
The Cure - Manchester Aftershow Party - The Star & Garter
Star & Garter
Fri 21 Aug 11:00pm Music
16+
Skin Flowers + Special Guests
Quarry
Fri 28 Aug 7:00pm Live Music
18+
Part Chimp
The White Hotel
Fri 28 Aug 7:30pm Live Music
Red Leather
Gorilla
Sat 29 Aug 7:00pm Live Music
14+
Current Joys
New Century
Sun 30 Aug 7:00pm Live Music
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