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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The world’s most remote disco is coming to London this summer
Detour Discotheque is hosting its first major London event at Somerset House in July
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All the London record shops taking part in Record Store Day 2026 (and the best deals)
Time Out’s guide to the most unmissable Record Store Day events in London on Saturday April 18 2026, from free vinyl giveaways to club nights
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Rough Trade is taking over the Southbank Centre to celebrate the label’s 50th birthday – and it’ll be headlined by Pulp and Scritti Politti
There’ll also be performances by caroline & My New Band Believe, author appearances, a record fair and more – here’s how to get tickets
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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