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.

Best festivals
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Best festivals

Some of the world’s biggest stars play London’s festivals
Confidence Man: ‘There’s a very fine line between stupid and avant garde’
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Confidence Man: ‘There’s a very fine line between stupid and avant garde’

The Australian band on partying with drag queens and their newest album
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The 40 best Halloween songs of all time
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The 40 best Halloween songs of all time

As the nights turn darker and the air feels cooler, it can only mean one thing: spooky season is upon us. The pumpkins are carved, the costume is finalised,...
The best albums of 2025 so far
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The best albums of 2025 so far

We’re only a few months through the year and our auditory canals have already been graced with some absolutely cracking new music.
The best songs of 2025 so far
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The best songs of 2025 so far

This year of music has started with a bang. We’ve seen Chappell Roan go country, Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco smothering audiences with gushy love songs...
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