Concert – Articles about London

Field Day, a cornerstone of London's festival scene since 2007, has revealed the next batch of acts for next year's edition. Following the recent reveal of Peggy Gou as headliner, the 2025 lineup has expanded with highlights including Mercury Prize winner James Blake and dubstep legend Mala performi...

Outbreak Festival is one of the buzziest festivals on the local hardcore and hip-hop scene, regularly knocking it out of the park with line-ups featuring some of the biggest names in alternative music, and it's no different this year. Taking place at the B.E.C Arena, Outbreak Manchester 2025 will fe...

The EFG London Jazz Festival, established in 1992, is the UK's premier jazz event, held annually each November. Spanning ten days, the festival features a diverse line-up of global stars and emerging talent, with performances across London's venues, from intimate jazz clubs to renowned concert halls...

Cross The Tracks in Brockwell Park has evolved into a unique festival space celebrating community, culture, and the rich sounds of jazz, funk, and soul. The 2025 line-up, set for 25 May, is headlined by the acclaimed Mercury Prize-winning artist Michael Kiwanuka, known for his heartfelt and evocativ...

Next year, Field Day 2025 begins an exciting new era as it moves from Victoria Park to Brockwell Park, joining South London's diverse line-up of festivals, and the first wave of acts has just dropped. For 15 years, Field Day has been a leader in the electronic music scene with innovative and eclecti...

Wide Awake Festival in Brockwell Park has quickly become one of London's most unique and well-curated festivals, celebrated for its genre-defying line-up and cultural impact. The popular South London shindig has now revealed the first wave of acts for next year's edition. The 2025 edition of Wide Aw...

Not long ago, popular electronic music festival Field Day announced it will be leaving Victoria Park and moving to South London next year. While the continued operation of All Points East means there will still be plenty of live music in the popular East London park throughout the summer, Field Day'...

South London's renowned City Splash Festival is heading indoors for the first time this autumn, throwing a big party at Drumsheds, with a warm-up film premiere the day before to boot. City Splash Festival, a one-day festival in Brixton that celebrates the historic impact of Caribbean and African cul...

The long-running British Summer Time festival series, which takes place in London's famed Hyde Park across multiple weekends each year, regularly features some of the biggest music acts in the world, and they've just announced their first headliner for 2025. The first announced headliner to take to...

After four successful years in Victoria Park within the framework of All Points East, Field Day is heading south to its new home in Brockwell Park.  Anna at Field Day 2024, credits: Danny NorthThe popular electronic music festival, which has hosted the likes of Aphex Twin, Jon Hopkins, and Just...

Defected Records, one of the most influential labels in house music, is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a massive three-room takeover at Drumsheds, marking their biggest show to date. Defected Records has consistently established itself as one of the most influential labels in house music for...

Following up her headline show at year's BST Hyde Park festival, the iconic Australian pop star is hitting the road next year. For someone who's been at pop music's pinnacle for decades now, Kylie Minogue shows no signs of stopping. Not only did she win over new generations with her viral 2023 smash...

Brown's Hotel in Mayfair, London's oldest luxury hotel, has just announced a brand new jazz series, The Drawing Room After Dark. The series will run every Tuesday to Thursday evening until 19 December, aiming to unite the ambience of the iconic Drawing Room with the demand for more intimate music ve...

In what's proving to be a banner year for unexpected band reunions, the nu-metal pioneers turned household rock stars have announced they're back in action. Linkin Park, the nu-metal flagbearers that not only managed to survive the genre's decline but transcend to even bigger stardom, have been on h...

The notoriously fractious Gallagher brothers appear to have reached a ceasefire and announced the reunion and return of one of rock's most iconic bands in history. Oasis will be launching a world tour next year with multiple dates in the UK. For years, the idea of Liam and Noel Gallagher together on...

For its final weekend of the 2024 season, South Facing Festival is bringing none other than the son of Bob Marley himself to Crystal Palace. Like his iconic father, Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley is a highly accomplished reggae musician known for classic songs such as “Welcome to Jamrock”, as well as high...

One of the hottest rock bands of today is taking over Finsbury Park in July. Ever since exploding onto the scene with their critically-acclaimed debut album “Dogrel”, it's been nothing but up, up, and up for Irish post-punkers Fontaines D.C. They've released multiple highly-lauded albums since, topp...

This October, the renowned Korean Music Festival returns for its 11th edition, bringing a diverse mix of Korea's most important artists to London.  The festival opens on 3 October at the Barbican Centre with the National Changgeuk Company's new production of "Lear," a major restaging of Shakesp...

Every Saturday from 13th July–17th August, immerse yourself in the perfect blend of music, nature, and community spirit. Grand Union's Summer Live Music Sessions promise to be the highlight of your weekends, offering a unique and enchanting atmosphere by its narrowboat Pavo - a café serving deliciou...

Love it, hate it, Tolerate It – Call It What You Want, it's undeniable Taylor Swift Hits Different. The accomplished musician has taken success and fame to unprecedented new levels, Bigger Than the Whole Sky. The UK leg of her record-breaking Eras Tour is projected to boost the country's economy by...

Multiple Grammy award-winning musician Pink, one of the biggest pop stars in the world, is swinging the European leg of her Summer Carnival tour over to London. Known for her prowess as a life performer, Pink is sure to pack the concert setlist with hit after hit from her long-running career, belted...

This free summer concert highlights the continued partnership between BMW Group and the London Symphony Orchestra, which for the last twelve years has brought superlative live orchestral music to audiences in one of the world's most iconic public spaces, Trafalgar Square, and to tens of thousands mo...

You can dance all day in a spacious pub garden on 8th June, when actor, broadcaster, and DJ Craig Charles headlines a garden party at South London pub and music venue Fox & Firkin. The gig marks the start of garden party season for the pub, as well as celebrating the final day of local arts fest...

Cosy up for a magical evening of timeless cinema classics at Music from the Movies: Candlelight Concerts Club. Float down Moon River (Breakfast at Tiffany's) with your huckleberry friend, get that tingly feeling from Chariots of Fire, and feel the heat of the tango from Scent of a Woman as you bask...

Inter-Song is an event exploring and celebrating classical music with Middle Eastern and South Asian languages. Experience classical music on 15th May in a local grassroots-run venue, Well Space Hackney E9, for an evening full of expression and a new experience of how classical music is performed. ...

If you fancy a night out with vinyl and dancing but you're on a tight budget, The Sound Lounge in Sutton has a great solution. Shake & Fingerpop! is happening on 11th May and tickets start from as little as 50p. This pay-what-you-can event has tickets available at several price points so no one...

Enjoy a unique classical music concert in Brockwell Park on 12th May – Brockwell Music Trail. This inspiring event sees musicians from Brixton Chamber Orchestra hidden in nine different locations around the park. Grab a map at the park's Herne Hill Gate and then make your way around the park to find...

London's jazz scene is one of the most thriving ones, and if you want a taster of everything that's going on, head down to Shoreditch this weekend. From Friday to Sunday, The Brick Lane Jazz Festival will showcase the diverse and innovative talents of the capital's jazz scene. This year, the Brick L...

There's an event coming up at the Royal Festival Hall that's sure to delight any Elton John superfan. Taking place on 20th April, Rocketman: Live in Concert is a screening of the hit autobiographical film, but with a difference. It'll be accompanied by a live orchestra performing the film's renowned...

Resurgent singer-songwriter Mitski is the final headline act of the annual Victoria Park bash. American musician Mitski is an accomplished singer-songwriter with seven albums under her belt, her personal, insightful lyrics and pop-friendly music steeped in Americana winning over critics and listener...

The Islington Festival of Music and Art was conceived as an extension of a series of post-lockdown garden concerts in 2020 and has since grown into a multi-day event bringing the Islington community together through live classical music and fine art. Each edition of the festival revolves around a se...

If you want to enjoy some live tunes without spending big on tickets, head to Tea House Theatre in Vauxhall on 30th March. The SE11 Sessions are on, giving you the chance to check out live jazz, soul, and funk music for just £5 per head. You'll need to book a table but then you can listen to music a...

In a little over a decade, Dua Lipa has gone from cocktail bar waitress looking to break into the music business to one of the biggest stars in the world. Following the success of her eponymous debut album and the universally-acclaimed follow-up “Future Nostalgia”, the Grammy-winning artist is getti...

The annual Somerset House Summer Series returns to the prominent London arts centre this July, bringing along a star-studded line-up of musicians across eleven nights.  Each year, Somerset House takes advantage of its splendid courtyard to host a series of intimate gigs by renowned artists duri...

Another day, another musical legend announces a London gig. This time it's Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, who have just announced new UK and Europe tour dates for The Wild God Tour. The tour coincides with the band's latest album, Wild God, which will be released on 30th August.  The Australian...

Worried About Henry, the promoters of legendary bass music club nights at top venues around the UK, are celebrating their tenth birthday this year. Established in 2014, WAH have made a name for themselves by booking top DnB, Bass, and Garage acts for memorable parties in more than 20 cities, as well...

Enjoy a vibrant and lively celebration of Brazilian musical culture in Camden Town at The Jazz Café. Legendary samba and tropicália pioneer Jards Macalé, whose career spans six decades, will be at the forefront of Beat of Brazil along with singer-songwriter Raquel Martins and support from DJs from B...

O2 Academy Brixton is a historic London concert venue that has hosted gigs by some of the biggest stars in the world during its 50 years of operation. The Grade II-listed venue closed down in December 2022 following a fatal crowd crush at a gig by Asake that left two people dead. The tragic incident...

Fresh off her wins at this year's Grammys and Brit Awards, American RnB star SZA will be bringing her acclaimed album “SOS” to London's Hyde Park this summer. BST Hyde Park is showing no signs of letting up with the high-profile line-up announcements. Following the likes of Kylie, Stevie Nicks, and...

The Jazz Cafe is a historic London live music venue, having drawn in fans of jazz, hip hop, club music, and other sounds for almost four decades now. Regularly hosting big-name acts from across the music spectrum, The Jazz Cafe has, somewhat surprisingly, never dabbled in the festival business, but...

Canalside favourite Hackney Bridge has unveiled a new event series at the recently opened Nico's Bar in East London, harnessing a plethora of musical cultures from around the world with music evenings every Friday. “Around The World with Nico” will celebrate the best in music from all corners of the...

Londoners are certainly lucky when it comes to major musical acts playing in our city, both at musical festivals and the huge range of venues around the capital. The annual BST Hyde Park gigs always bring some major names to one of London's most famous parks and some big acts like Kylie Minogue and...

All Points East, the annual multi-day music festival taking place in London's Victoria Park across two summer weekends, has a habit of building its line-ups around major stars, and it's no different this time around. The latest act to join previously announced headliners Loyle Carner, LCD Soundsyste...

On 2 March, the accomplished musician will be bringing their unique brand of forward-thinking, avantgarde pop to Eventim Apollo. Fever Ray is the alias of Karin Dreijer, one half of acclaimed Swedish electronic duo The Knife. The musician has found solo success due to their specific vocal style, unu...

South London pub Fox & Firkin is known for its massive beer garden and exciting live music programming, including a big band frequently performing in the garden on Sundays. There's a real treat for pub-goers this summer though, with the pub's garden also hosting a gig from reggae icon Dawn Penn.

RnB superstar Usher has announced a series of huge shows at The O2 in London next year. Fresh off his blockbuster performance at the Super Bowl LVIII halftime show and with a brand-new album in tow, multi-Grammy-winning RnB artist Usher is finally coming back to London. The pioneering musician's las...

The BST Hyde Park festival has announced its next headliner and we just can't get her out of our mind. Australian pop star Kylie Minogue, whose long and storied career has experienced a resurgence recently thanks to last year's viral smash “Padam Padam”, is joining Andrea Bocelli, Robbie Williams, S...

UPDATE 28/06: The show has been cancelled due to illness in the band. Seattle music icons Pearl Jam are back with a new album this year, and with new music comes a new worldwide tour. The good news for fans in London is that we're included and the band will be playing a gig at Tottenham Stadium on 2...

Pirate, the world's largest network of music studios, is setting up a pop-up DJ booth in a secret Shoreditch location between 29th February and 2nd March. Over 100 DJs are set to perform 15-minute sets, with longer sets from surprise headline DJs.  On 1st March there will also be exclusive live...

Legendary Australian rockers AC/DC are returning to the UK this summer on their first proper European tour in eight years. They'll be shaking us all night long twice as their Power Up Tour makes its way to London's historic Wembley Stadium. The Power Up Tour will take the Hall of Fame rockers across...