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The best music festivals in London 2025
Some of the world's biggest stars are descending on London this summer – here's where you can find them
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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The best gigs and concerts in May
Kick-start the season with our selection of bloody good live shows
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R&B singer-songwriter Mahalia
The singer talks sofa-surfing, east London date spots and her flirtiest music yet
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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, living in Dalston and their newest album.
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How did donk become London's most fashionable club scene?
Sped-up Rebecca Black followed by a hardcore mix of ‘Angels’: welcome to the age of nu-donk
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Cross the Tracks 2025 in Brockwell Park: set times, full lineup, tickets and everything you need to know
Michael Kiwanuka and Ezra Collective are headlining the soul, funk and jazz festival in south London on Sunday May 25
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Gala Festival at Peckham Rye Park: set times, full lineup, tickets and everything you need to know
The south London dance music festival is celebrating its 10th edition over the coming late May bank holiday weekend
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How to get cheap tickets to ABBA Voyage in London
The holographic ABBA gig is offering discounted tickets to some Londoners this summer
Playlists by Time Out’s music experts
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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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The 37 best inspirational songs of all time
There’s a reason why motivational songs that put a firm pep in your step stand the test of time. As these timeless inspirational tracks prove, music that...
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The 40 best party songs ever made
Party songs come in all shapes and sizes, but to be a party song, there are some rules.
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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.
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The 40 best summer songs of all time
From a Bill Withers staple to some Sabrina Carpenter sparkle.
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