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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RAYE at London’s O2 Arena: timings, set list, last-minute tickets and everything you need to know
This Tour May Contain New Music is coming to the capital for six shows between February and May 2026
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Japanese city pop legend Masayoshi Takanaka is headlining a new London music festival this summer – here’s how to get tickets
The iconic guitarist will headline Crystal Palace Bowl in August, with support from keyboardist Himiko Kikuchi
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One of London’s best electronic music festivals is expanding to two days for the first time ever
Waterworks will double in size when it returns to Gunnersbury Park in September – and it’s also revealed the full lineup
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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