Indie & Alt Concerts in Philadelphia in May

Find tickets to all live music, concerts, tour dates and festivals in and around Philadelphia.

Currently there are 52 upcoming events.

52 upcoming concerts

Friday 01 May 2026
Yumi Zouma Ducks Ltd.

First Unitarian Church, Philadelphia, PA, US
The Afghan Whigs and Mercury Rev

Union Transfer, Philadelphia, PA, US
Arkells

The Foundry Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, US
Friday 01 May 2026 – Sunday 03 May 2026
Sing Us Home Festival 2026 The Mountain Goats and Apes of the State

Philadelphia, PA, US
Sing Us Home Fest presents "Sing Us Home Festival 2026" 2026 The Mountain Goats, The Menzingers, Augustines, The Flatliners, Jenny Owen Youngs, Will Hoge, Apes of the State, and Emily Wolfe

Venice Island - Manayunk, Philadelphia, PA, US
Saturday 02 May 2026
Howie Day

City Winery - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, US
The Felice Brothers

Arrow, Allentown, PA, US
Heavy Temple New Dawn Fades

MilkBoy, Philadelphia, PA, US
Wednesday 06 May 2026
Ani DiFranco Valerie June

Lansdowne Theater, Lansdowne, PA, US
Thursday 07 May 2026
Biffy Clyro Raue

Theatre of Living Arts, Philadelphia, PA, US
The Lemon Twigs

Union Transfer, Philadelphia, PA, US
EMF Ecce Shnak

Nikki Lopez Philly, Philadelphia, PA, US
Friday 08 May 2026
The Paper Kites

Theatre of Living Arts, Philadelphia, PA, US
The Wallflowers Tyler Ramsey

Penn's Peak, Jim Thorpe, PA, US
Saturday 09 May 2026
The Black Keys and Miles Kane

Franklin Music Hall, Philadelphia, PA, US
Wheatus

MilkBoy, Philadelphia, PA, US
Inner Wave, Los Mesoneros, and Twin Seas

The Foundry Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, US
Saturday 09 May 2026 – Saturday 09 May 2026
Outdoor
MMRBQ 2026 Alice Cooper, Godsmack, Everclear, Des Rocs, Hooters, Kami Kehoe, and LYLVC

Freedom Mortgage Pavilion, Camden, NJ, US
Monday 11 May 2026
Iron & Wine and Improvement Movement

Union Transfer, Philadelphia, PA, US
Tuesday 12 May 2026
Courtney Barnett Momma

The Fillmore Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, US
Bahamas Sister Ray

First Unitarian Church, Philadelphia, PA, US
Wednesday 13 May 2026
The Head and the Heart The Brudi Brothers

Keswick Theatre, Glenside, PA, US
Melody's Echo Chamber Strange Lot

Union Transfer, Philadelphia, PA, US
Into It. Over It. Spaced and Young Statues

First Unitarian Church, Philadelphia, PA, US
Thursday 14 May 2026
The Wallflowers Tyler Ramsey

Xcite Center, Parx Casino, Bensalem, PA, US
Southern Culture On The Skids The Dracu-Las (NJ)

Arrow, Allentown, PA, US
Friday 15 May 2026
Yot Club and zzzahara

The Foundry Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, US
They Might Be Giants

Union Transfer, Philadelphia, PA, US
They Might Be Giants

Union Transfer, Philadelphia, PA, US
Punch Brothers

Archer Music Hall, Allentown, PA, US
Southern Culture On The Skids

Ardmore Music Hall, Philadelphia, PA, US
Saturday 16 May 2026
They Might Be Giants

Union Transfer, Philadelphia, PA, US
Between The Buried And Me and The World Is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die

Archer Music Hall, Allentown, PA, US
Claire Rosinkranz and Stevie Bill

The Foundry Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, US
Sunday 17 May 2026
They Might Be Giants

Union Transfer, Philadelphia, PA, US
Monday 18 May 2026
Lucinda Williams

Union Transfer, Philadelphia, PA, US
Tuesday 19 May 2026
Lucinda Williams

Union Transfer, Philadelphia, PA, US
Thursday 21 May 2026
The Black Angels L.A. Witch

Union Transfer, Philadelphia, PA, US
Michael W. Smith

Keswick Theatre, Glenside, PA, US
Friday 22 May 2026
Toadies Local H and Vandoliers

Union Transfer, Philadelphia, PA, US
Saturday 23 May 2026
Teen Suicide, Cloud Nothings, and University

The Foundry Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, US
BEES//// Fuzzy Slippers and The What Nows?!

The Mill at Rockdale, Aston, PA, US
Tuesday 26 May 2026
Citizen Soldier and Adelitas Way New Medicine

Arrow, Allentown, PA, US
Wednesday 27 May 2026
City of the Sun

MilkBoy Philly, Philadelphia, PA, US
Friday 29 May 2026
The Beach Boys

Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena, Atlantic City, NJ, US
Chet Faker

Union Transfer, Philadelphia, PA, US
Taking Back Sunday and Mayday Parade Bayside

Stateside Live!, Philadelphia, PA, US
Don McLean

Caesars Atlantic City, Atlantic City, NJ, US
Grand Funk Railroad

F.M. Kirby Center, Wilkes-barre, PA, US
Saturday 30 May 2026
Don McLean

Wind Creek Event Center, Bethlehem, PA, US

Popular tickets in Philadelphia

Friko at The Foundry Philadelphia (24 Oct 26)

Friko

Sat 24 Oct 2026 The Foundry Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA, US

Vishal Mishra at Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena (26 Jun 26)

Vishal Mishra

Fri 26 Jun 2026 Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena Atlantic City, NJ, US

eliza niemi at Johnny Brenda's (08 Jun 26) with Another Michael and 22° Halo

eliza niemi

Mon 08 Jun 2026 Johnny Brenda's Philadelphia, PA, US

Foreign Hands at American Legion Hall Post 214 (08 Aug 26)

Foreign Hands

Sat 08 Aug 2026 American Legion Hall Post 214 Upper Darby, PA, US

West 22nd at The Foundry Philadelphia (21 Nov 26)

West 22nd

Sat 21 Nov 2026 The Foundry Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA, US

lespecial at Heuser Park (26 Jul 26)

lespecial

Sun 26 Jul 2026 Heuser Park King Of Prussia, PA, US

Smoking Popes at Johnny Brenda's (31 Jul 26)

Smoking Popes

Fri 31 Jul 2026 Johnny Brenda's Philadelphia, PA, US

Culture Wars at The Foundry Philadelphia (16 Sep 26)

Culture Wars

Wed 16 Sep 2026 The Foundry Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA, US

Future Teens and Snarls at Ukie Club (20 Jun 26)

Future Teens

Sat 20 Jun 2026 Ukie Club Philadelphia, PA, US

Bert Kreischer at The Met Philadelphia (09 Oct 26)

Bert Kreischer

Fri 09 Oct 2026 The Met Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA, US

Rocketship at Johnny Brenda's (29 Sep 26)

Rocketship

Tue 29 Sep 2026 Johnny Brenda's Philadelphia, PA, US

Friend and Cheap 52 at Ruba Club (15 May 26) with Makeout Palace and Disaster Artist

Friend

Fri 15 May 2026 Ruba Club Philadelphia, PA, US

Morgan St. Jean at Nikki Lopez (28 Jun 26)

Morgan St. Jean

Sun 28 Jun 2026 Nikki Lopez Philadelphia, PA, US

Darksoft at Ortlieb's (12 Aug 26) with Christina Ward and Floating

Darksoft

Wed 12 Aug 2026 Ortlieb's Philadelphia, PA, US

Cailin Russo at Nikki Lopez Philly (14 Jun 26)

Cailin Russo

Sun 14 Jun 2026 Nikki Lopez Philly Philadelphia, PA, US

Wayne Hancock at Nikki Lopez Philly (29 Jul 26)

Wayne Hancock

Wed 29 Jul 2026 Nikki Lopez Philly Philadelphia, PA, US

Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers at Johnny Brenda's (07 Nov 26)

Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers

Sat 07 Nov 2026 Johnny Brenda's Philadelphia, PA, US

Local News Legend at Ukie Club (22 May 26)

Local News Legend

Fri 22 May 2026 Ukie Club Philadelphia, PA, US

Bad Cop/Bad Cop at Nikki Lopez Philly (21 Jun 26)

Bad Cop/Bad Cop

Sun 21 Jun 2026 Nikki Lopez Philly Philadelphia, PA, US

Plow United at First Unitarian Church (19 Sep 26) with The Ergs, Chris Gethard, and Crossed Keys

Plow United

Sat 19 Sep 2026 First Unitarian Church Philadelphia, PA, US

Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano at Ocean Resort Casino - HQ2 Beachclub (24 May 26)

Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano

Sun 24 May 2026 Ocean Resort Casino - HQ2 Beachclub Atlantic City, NJ, US

Brye at Nikki Lopez Philly (12 Jun 26) with Dacelynn

Brye

Fri 12 Jun 2026 Nikki Lopez Philly Philadelphia, PA, US

Sonu Nigam at Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena (11 Sep 26)

Sonu Nigam

Fri 11 Sep 2026 Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena Atlantic City, NJ, US

Johnny Manchild and the Poor Bastards at Nikki Lopez Philly (05 Aug 26) with Friend of a Friend and Karma and the Killjoys

Johnny Manchild and the Poor Bastards

Wed 05 Aug 2026 Nikki Lopez Philly Philadelphia, PA, US

Marion Meadows and Gerald Veasley at TD Pavilion at Mann (20 Aug 26)

Marion Meadows

Thu 20 Aug 2026 TD Pavilion at Mann Philadelphia, PA, US

Mietze Conte at Cambridge Hall, Warehouse on Watts (03 May 26) with Claynation and PIERI

Mietze Conte

Sun 03 May 2026 Cambridge Hall, Warehouse on Watts Philadelphia, PA, US

Wolf Eyes at Solar Myth (presented By Ars Nova Workshop) (30 May 26)

Wolf Eyes

Sat 30 May 2026 Solar Myth (presented By Ars Nova Workshop) Philadelphia, PA, US

Ally Nicholas, Shyeye, and Sir Echo at Ukie Club (11 Jun 26)

Ally Nicholas

Thu 11 Jun 2026 Ukie Club Philadelphia, PA, US

Dopethrone at Kung Fu Necktie (05 Sep 26)

Dopethrone

Sat 05 Sep 2026 Kung Fu Necktie Philadelphia, PA, US

Signals Midwest at Cambridge Hall, Warehouse on Watts (07 May 26)

Signals Midwest

Thu 07 May 2026 Cambridge Hall, Warehouse on Watts Philadelphia, PA, US

Ally Venable at Sellersville Theater 1894 (12 Aug 26)

Ally Venable

Wed 12 Aug 2026 Sellersville Theater 1894 Sellersville, PA, US

Toys That Kill, Adult Magic, and Faulty Cognitions at Ortlieb's (19 Jun 26)

Toys That Kill

Fri 19 Jun 2026 Ortlieb's Philadelphia, PA, US

Ume at Franklin Music Hall (29 May 26)

Ume

Fri 29 May 2026 Franklin Music Hall Philadelphia, PA, US

Dr. Hook starring Dennis Locorriere at The Hook (19 Sep 26)

Dr. Hook starring Dennis Locorriere

Sat 19 Sep 2026 The Hook Atlantic City, NJ, US

Vasya Oblomov at Sweeney's Saloon (03 May 26)

Vasya Oblomov

Sun 03 May 2026 Sweeney's Saloon Philadelphia, PA, US

People I Love, Kitchen (US), Joyer, and Yung Sham at Khyber Upstairs (30 Apr 26)

People I Love

Thu 30 Apr 2026 Khyber Upstairs Philadelphia, PA, US

Yacht Rock Revue at Brooklyn Bowl - Philadelphia (07 Aug 26)

Yacht Rock Revue

Fri 07 Aug 2026 Brooklyn Bowl - Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA, US

NIGHT HAWK and Spirit of the Bear at Ortlieb's (13 Aug 26) with Sleep House

NIGHT HAWK

Thu 13 Aug 2026 Ortlieb's Philadelphia, PA, US

Total Wife at Nikki Lopez Philly (18 May 26) with Starling

Total Wife

Mon 18 May 2026 Nikki Lopez Philly Philadelphia, PA, US

Chris Acker at Silk City Diner, Bar & Lounge (23 Jul 26) with Creekbed Carter Hogan

Chris Acker

Thu 23 Jul 2026 Silk City Diner, Bar & Lounge Philadelphia, PA, US

Keep Flying at MilkBoy (17 Jun 26) with Afloat, Cheer Up Dusty, and Don't Panic (US)

Keep Flying

Wed 17 Jun 2026 MilkBoy Philadelphia, PA, US

Akeem Ali at The Foundry Philadelphia (06 Nov 26)

Akeem Ali

Fri 06 Nov 2026 The Foundry Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA, US

Basic at Johnny Brenda's (17 Jun 26)

Basic

Wed 17 Jun 2026 Johnny Brenda's Philadelphia, PA, US

Emily How and Goings at Ortlieb's (30 Apr 26)

Emily How

Thu 30 Apr 2026 Ortlieb's Philadelphia, PA, US

Dead Cool at Bank Street Annex (01 Aug 26) with DJ Luna

Dead Cool

Sat 01 Aug 2026 Bank Street Annex Easton, PA, US

Jessica Kirson at Wind Creek Event Center (27 Jun 26)

Jessica Kirson

Sat 27 Jun 2026 Wind Creek Event Center Bethlehem, PA, US

maria grand at Black Squirrel Club (22 Apr 26)

maria grand

Wed 22 Apr 2026 Black Squirrel Club Philadelphia, PA, US

Flight Attendant at Nikki Lopez Philly (04 May 26) with The Props (CA)

Flight Attendant

Mon 04 May 2026 Nikki Lopez Philly Philadelphia, PA, US

Sevalynn, The Angies, and Under Review at Ortlieb's (19 May 26)

Sevalynn

Tue 19 May 2026 Ortlieb's Philadelphia, PA, US

SOFT NO at Spellbound Studio (30 May 26) with The Angies, Plight (NY), and Magic America

SOFT NO

Sat 30 May 2026 Spellbound Studio Philadelphia, PA, US

Cold Court at Philly Style Pizza (30 Apr 26)

Cold Court

Thu 30 Apr 2026 Philly Style Pizza Philadelphia, PA, US

The Joint Chiefs of Math at Ortlieb's (27 May 26)

The Joint Chiefs of Math

Wed 27 May 2026 Ortlieb's Philadelphia, PA, US

Lilly Moss at Inkwell (24 Jun 26)

Lilly Moss

Wed 24 Jun 2026 Inkwell Allentown, PA, US

Looser at Kung Fu Necktie (15 May 26)

Looser

Fri 15 May 2026 Kung Fu Necktie Philadelphia, PA, US