From euphoric club nights to heady shoegaze, the city is blessing us all with a cornucopia of bloody good gigs this month.
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.
The best music festivals in London 2024
We're a city that's lucky enough to have world-class festivals just a tube ride away.
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.
Why smaller London clubs need your support
Opinion: Want a 24-hour-city? Superclubs aren’t the answer.
Laufey: ‘There’s nothing more powerful than a live orchestra’
It’s clear that London is carving out a special place in Laufey's heart.
Read the latest music news
Take That at London’s O2 Arena: timings, tickets and everything you need to know
‘This Life On Tour‘ is coming to London for six whole nights – and there are still tickets up for grabs
The best things happening in London for Record Store Day 2024
Pick up some exclusive new releases and celebrate physical music at these events
Pizza Express is opening a line of record shops across London
Grab some wax with your 'za
All Points East has revealed Mitski as its final headliner for 2024
She'll be supported by Ethel Cain, Beabadoobee and TV Girl at Victoria Park this summer – here’s how to get tickets
Playlists by Time Out’s music experts
Thanks to Spotify and other streaming services, everyone's a DJ these days. But this doesn't mean it's acceptable to cobble together dodgy party playlists...
The 50 best soul songs
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The best music documentaries
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The best inspirational songs
In need of some musical motivation? Boost your mood with our list of the 30 most inspiring songs of all time
Relaxing music: the ultimate playlist
Relaxing music doesn't necessarily mean aural wallpaper. Plug in to our three-hour playist for meditation, sleep, study or general chilling
The 50 best sad songs
The 50 best sad songs
Some days are just downers. Haven’t we all had plenty of those lately?
The 17 best funny songs of all time
The 17 best funny songs of all time
When talented, hilarious performers belt something out that’s both song and joke, the laughs follow.
The 50 best ’90s songs
The 50 best ’90s songs
You won’t want to revisit dial-up internet or MiniDiscs anytime soon, but ’90s music remains energising and exciting.
The 50 Best Beatles songs
The 50 Best Beatles songs
The Fab Four made some absolutely classic albums, but sometimes you just want to cut straight to the best.
The 100 best London songs
The 100 best London songs
Musicians and poets have been inspired by London for centuries...
The 20 best R&B songs ever
The 20 best R&B songs ever
The best R&B songs have beats as crisp as a city-slicker’s collar.