@skeletonsinthecloset_band HEADLINE AATMA WITH SUPPORT FROM @tooth.gore.does.surf.punk AND @hingedtheband
presented by @gatewaypromo and @papercatpromo , in association with mad ass productions.
Tag: Indie
As the lead singer of the Inspiral Carpets during their glory years (1989-2011), Tom Hingley’s voice defined an era of Manchester music. Accompanied by his band, The Karpets, he’ll be delivering high-energy, authentic performances of hits like “This Is How It Feels,” “Saturn 5,” and “Dragging Me Down.”
Special guests Brian & The Onions will be hitting the stage beforehand, along with support from indie rockers BeeSide and 3-piece alternative rock band Diffuse (both bands having performed once before on the Aatma stage),
Live music with local Sean Morrell.
Eagle & Salmon presents:
Medlocks 8:20pm
Fishbowl 9pm Fishbowl are a three piece alt rock/indie band based in Manchester that’s use complex rhythms, intricate guitar parts and a blend of two vocalists to create a layered and unique sound
Venus In Spirals 9:45pm Imagine Ed, edd n eddy through a distortion pedal and you’ll get Venus In Spirals. Loud explosive guitars, aggressive drums and pumping bass, Venus In Spirals are influenced by bands such as dinosaur jr, Pixies, the cars and Medicine
Scruff of the Neck presents
Adi Lee
Listen: https://spoti.fi/4hUQMko
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adil…
Saturday 18 April 2026 | Aatma, Manchester
With support
18+ | £12 Adv | Doors 19:30
Eagle & Salmon presents
benchris 7 45 pm Performing 6 songs and 1 Elliott Smith cover for reference. Expect acoustic guitar with potent rhythmic movement and strong vocals melodies
Diffuse 8:20 pm
Plover 9:05 pm A six-piece formed from the corners of South Manchester, Plover lean heavily into the shoegaze and art rock sounds. A band that will have your attention from the first to the last.
New Issue 9:50 pm A Manchester-based four-piece indie/alternative band with a sharp sound and a love for loud stages. Fusing jangly guitars, driving basslines and punchy drums, they’re building a reputation for energetic live shows across the city’s venues.
£5 adv ticket or £6 on the door.
Sweat your cares away.
GOOD BOY NIKKO/KODAK KID/ BOOKICKZ
A night of genre-blurring sounds and Northern spirit, bringing together four of the region’s most compelling rising artists, each with their own world, united on one stage.
Good Boy Nikko craft surreal, shimmering alternative city-pop – fusing disco grooves, dreamy textures and emotionally charged storytelling into immersive live sets that feel nostalgic yet forward-thinking.
Kodak Kid blends baritone warmth with hip-hop, jazz and indie influences, delivering melancholic, groove-led songs that balance introspection with laid-back, late-night energy.
Foxglove bring euphoric, female-fronted indie pop – dreamy, uplifting and rich with heart – turning vulnerability into soaring, feel-good anthems.
Boo Kickz rounds out the bill with fearless confidence and crowd-connecting charisma, transforming every room into a shared celebration of self-belief and raw expression.
Little Punk Records Presents… International Women’s Day 2026 at AATMA Manchester!(1st Floor Stevenson Place, 5 Little Lever St, M1 1BE)
With an amazing lineup to scream your lungs out with:
Ancient Good Stuff (Presenting their new single “Queen of the migrant working class”)
Woke Nonsense
Dierotica
The Dirty Looks
TICKETS £8 ADV (8.80) £10 ON THE DOOR
Eagle & Salmon presents:
8pm LILFVX is a solo artist based in a small town near Manchester. Made from her bedroom, her music consists of alternative rock, grunge rock and an experimental type of alt rock and drum and bass. Main inspiration is artists such as Lil Peep, Deftones and Wisp!
8:40pm Charlie Potatoes
9:20pm Someone’s Something A product of their various upbringings, Someone’s Something challenges the current state of rock music with passionate compositions with a European twist. Although singing about religion, substance abuse and forbidden relationships can be challenging; the band channels years of musical experience to bring these topics to life in gritty and heartbreaking ways.
£6 advance ticket, or £7 on the door.