The best live music in London
Your guide to the best gigs, festivals and live music in London, plus new music reviews and playlists for every mood.
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CMAT: ‘I had my first-ever lesbian experience at Koko – it was 10 out of 10’
‘I almost pooed my pants before going on stage at Glastonbury.’
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An oral history of Cyberdog, London’s trailblazing techno-goth utopia
It’s 11am in Camden Town and the place is already heaving. Buskers in trilby hats singing Britpop covers dot the cobbled streets. Punks in stacked Doc...
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This legendary north London music venue is for sale
A music pub where James Bay, Frank Turner and Shane McGowan have performed has hit the market for £1.75 million
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RALLY, one of London’s best music festivals, has revealed its full lineup for 2026
Blood Orange will headline the Southwark Park day festival in August, with Optimo, Daniel Avery, Smerz and james K also on the lineup
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Robyn is going on a UK arena tour this summer: dates, presale, ticket prices and everything you need to know as tickets go on sale this week
The pop icon’s Sexistential tour is coming to Britain, with three dates confirmed in June and July 2026
Playlists by Time Out’s music experts
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The 50 best karaoke songs ever made
Whether you’ve got the voice of an angel or you’re totally tone deaf, karaoke unites us all.
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The 40 best party songs ever made
Party songs come in all shapes and sizes – here’s what should be on your playlist.
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The 37 best inspirational songs of all time
Get some pep in your step with these motivational anthems.
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The 35 best cover songs of all time
From soul and pop all the way through to heavy metal, covering other artist’s songs is an art form.
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