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I’ve got an iced coffee permanently fixed to my hand, I’m living in my Cecilie Bahnsen x Uniqlo frilly skirt, and constantly blasting indie-pop bangers while twirling into disgruntled, sweaty commuters on the Overground. It can only mean one thing: summer has arrived!
June is peak festival season in London, and with that comes not only the freedom to drink a White Claw at 11am, but the chance to catch a whole slew of pop icons as they embark on the European festival circuit. We’re talking Bad Bunny, FKA twigs, Rilo Kiley, Kaytranada – the lot. Oh, and lovers of thrusty men in teeny tiny shorts will be keenly aware that Harry Styles is taking over the capital for practically the entire month with his tour and Meltdown at the Southbank Centre. There’s a joke about getting your disco balls out in there somewhere. While I work on it, scroll through what’s on offer. A punchline will find me eventually…
The best London gigs and music concerts in June 2026
1. Bad Bunny
From the Super Bowl to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Bad Bunny’s DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS World Tour is a huge global event. You’re going to get impressive stage design (he literally built a celeb-filled party house in Puerto Rico), elaborate dance routines and back-to-back Latin trap bangers across a three-hour display of Boricua pride.
Good for: Serious hip-shakers
Date: Sat Jun 27 and Sun Jun 28, 6.30pm
Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, N17 0BX
Tickets: Buy now
2. Harry Styles
Harry Styles returns to London this month to begin a record-breaking 12 Wembley performances across the summer. The bona fide international superstar continues to redefine modern pop with his new album Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally, which spawned the infectious bop ‘Aperture’. If you’ve not already seen it all over socials, the tour looks electrifying with its mega runway and glittering disco visuals that’ll have you thrusting the night away. Make sure to get there early for the support act: pop legend Shania Twain.
Good for: Disco divas
Date: Various, Jun 12-29, 5pm.
Venue: Wembley Stadium, HA9 0WS
Tickets: Buy now
3. FKA Twigs
An absolute must-see this summer, FKA Twigs’ shows feel like watching avant-garde performance art in a raucous industrial venue somewhere in the depths of Berlin. Offering huge production value with strobe lights, dancers and rave-ready beats, it should feel like a proper club night, despite being at The O2 Arena. Give ‘Room of Fools’ a whirl to remind yourself why this era of Twigs is particularly exciting.
Good for: Anyone who’s ever dressed like Björk
Date: Wed Jun 10, 6.30pm
Venue: The O2, SE10 0DX
Tickets: Buy now
4. Kaytranada
Multi-award-winning artist and producer Kaytranada will headline The O2 this June. Last year, he released the album AIN’T NO DAMN WAY!, returning to his beat-making roots while blending early hip-hop influences with dance music. Catch him do the Grammy-nominated single ‘SPACE INVADER,’ live and see if you can pick up on his TLC, J Dilla, Latrelle and Tangerine Dream samples like a human Shazam.
Good for: 30-something posh boys who love hip-hop
Date: Thu Jun 18, 6.30pm
Venue: The O2, SE10 0DX
Tickets: Buy now
5. Gorillaz
Gorillaz, the animated project from Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett, have announced a major 2026 UK tour alongside their new album The Mountain. Featuring collaborators including Johnny Marr, Ajay Prasanna and IDLES, the tour ends with a huge headline show at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, which is the band’s first-ever UK stadium performance. Don’t miss what’s sure to be a landmark occasion with a few celeb faces.
Good for: Millennials with a penchant for graphic art pop stars
Date: Sat Jun 20, 6pm
Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, N17 0BX
Tickets: Buy now
6. Kneecap
Irish rap trio Kneecap have announced their biggest headline show yet, taking over London’s Crystal Palace Park with special guests The Mary Wallopers, Fat Dog, Biig Piig, Gurriers and Madra Salach. Known for their provocative style and politically charged performances, the show is expected to become a standout event in London’s Irish cultural calendar. Listen to ‘Get Your Brits Out’ to get in the riotous spirit ahead of time.
Good for: Anyone who’s referred to themselves as a ‘fenian c*nt’
Date: Sat Jun 27, 1pm
Venue: Crystal Palace Park, SE19 2GA
Tickets: Buy now
7. Mac DeMarco
Mac DeMarco’s live shows balance a free-flowing, silly charm with genuinely heartfelt songwriting. Touring his introspective new album Guitar, Mac’s entered a more mature era (no bottles up the butt here) while still delivering fan favourites like ‘Chamber of Reflection’ and ‘Salad Days’. Expect hazy guitar lines, unpredictable stage banter and a genuinely nice night out with indie’s retired party boy.
Good for: Boys with moustaches and mullets
Date: Sun 14 Jun 2026, 8pm
Venue: O2 Academy Brixton, SW9 9SL
Tickets: Buy now
8. Kamasi Washington
As part of Harry Styles’ Meltdown festival, Kamasi Washington’s Fearless Movement Live promises a huge, immersive jazz experience from one of modern music’s most ambitious bandleaders. Blending cosmic jazz, funk and hip-hop influences, the show is set to deliver the expansive sound and boundary-pushing performance style that has made Kamasi one of contemporary jazz’s defining live acts.
Good for: Regular NTS listeners
Date: Wed Jun 10-Fri Jun 12, 7pm
Venue: Southbank Centre, SE1 8XX
Tickets: Buy now
9. Warpaint
For over two decades, Warpaint has boasted intricate guitar work, hypnotic vocals and immersive live performances. Known for acclaimed albums including The Fool, Warpaint and Radiate Like This, the LA four-piece has a haunting, dreamlike indie sound. Joining them is Alexis Taylor, whose eclectic solo work spans avant-electronica, chamber pop and intimate recital music. Quite the combo if you ask me.
Good for: Moody indie girls
Date: Thur Jun 11, 7.30pm
Venue: Southbank Centre, SE1 8XX
Tickets: Buy now
10. Two Door Cinema Club
Landfill indie legends Two Door Cinema Club celebrate 15 years of their breakthrough debut Tourist History this month with a huge outdoor headline show at Crystal Palace Park. Performing the album in full alongside fan favourites, the Irish darlings promise a euphoric live energy as they reel off classics like, ‘Undercover Martyn’ and ‘What You Know’. There’s even special guests The Vaccines, James Marriott and The Royston Club to keep you there all damn day.
Good for: Nostalgic indie heads in their late 20s
Date: Fri Jun 26, 1pm
Venue: Crystal Palace Park, SE19 2GA
Tickets: Buy now
11. Cara Delevingne
After months of teasing new music online, Cara Delevingne (aka the re-inventor of thick eyebrows) is finally bringing her debut music project to the stage. Following the release of double singles ‘I Forgot/Out of My Head’, fans now have the chance to experience a new chapter from the multi-hyphenate star in an intimate setting. Let’s see if your curiosity will be rewarded with this one.
Good for: Anyone who read Vogue in the late ‘10s
Date: Sun Jun 8 and Mon Jun 8, 7pm
Venue: 26 Leake Street, SE1 7RY
Tickets: Buy now
12. YHWH Nailgun
Following the release of acclaimed debut album 45 Pounds in March, YHWH Nailgun arrive in London as one of underground music’s most exciting new acts. Blending noise rock, industrial textures and dreamy flourishes, the New York four-piece has earned praise for its unpredictable sound. Pitchfork has previously highlighted the band’s ‘vision, presence, and possibility,’ so worth seeing if they can live up to the hype.
Good for: Former subscribers to The Face
Date: Mon Jun 14, 7pm
Venue: Marble Arch TBC
Tickets: Buy now
13. Drain
Santa Cruz hardcore band Drain is a truly thrilling live act. Frontman Sammy Ciaramitaro describes the band’s shows as ‘a party – and everyone is invited,’ a fitting summary for their chaotic blend of crushing riffs, stage dives and mic-grabbing mayhem. With support from Higher Power and Pest Control, the night promises an unrelenting showcase of modern hardcore energy and intensity for punk fans across the capital.
Good for: Skateboarders and surfer dudes
Date: Thu Jun 11, 7pm
Venue: EartH, N16 8BH
Tickets: Buy now
14. American Football
American Football is the definitive Midwest emo band, and they continue to evolve with their acclaimed new album, LP4. With its dark, reflective songwriting and ambitious sound, the record features collaborations with Brendan Yates of Turnstile and Wisp. Their No Feeling tour arrives following growing demand and sold-out dates across the globe, offering fans a chance to experience a truly influential and emotionally resonant band live.
Good for: Fans of bleak acoustic guitars and crying into black coffee
Date: Fri Jun 26 and Sun Jun 28, 7pm
Venue: O2 Forum Kentish Town, NW5 1JY
Tickets: Buy now
15. B-52s + Devo
Two of new wave’s most influential and eccentric acts unite for a huge co-headline show at The O2 as part of their Cosmic De-Evolution Tour. Both bands continue to celebrate decades of era-defining hits, art-rock experimentation and cult appeal. Expect colourful theatrics, synth-driven classics and a night dedicated to the enduring spirit of alternative pop.
Good for: Funky weirdos
Date: Sat Jun 20, 6pm
Venue: O2 Forum Kentish Town, NW5 1JY
Tickets: Buy now
16. Rilo Kiley
After 19 years away from UK stages, Rilo Kiley is back in London for a hotly-tipped reunion that has already sold out Roundhouse and prompted a second date at O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire. Led by Jenny Lewis and Blake Sennett, the beloved LA outfit helped define 2000s indie rock with emotionally rich, cinematic songwriting across albums including More Adventurous and The Execution of All Things.
Good for: Over-emotional millennial indie rockers
Date: Tue Jun 2, 7pm (Roundhouse), Wed Jun 3, 7pm (O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire)
Venue: O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, W12 8TT
Tickets: Buy now
17. Jenny Hval
Norwegian experimental artist Jenny Hval opens the ICA’s immersive In the Round series this June with a rare performance built around the venue’s 360° d&b Soundscape system. Arriving alongside her acclaimed album Iris Silver Mist, Hval’s shows blend experimental pop, spoken word and atmospheric sound design into something intimate, haunting and deeply physical. Long celebrated for boundary-pushing live performances, she remains one of contemporary music’s most inventive voices.
Good for: Brian Eno record collectors who dress exclusively in black
Date: Wed Jun 3, 7.30pm
Venue: Institute of Contemporary Arts, SW1Y 5AH
Tickets: Buy now
18. Glare / Glixen / Midrift
A triple header of new-wave shoegazers is taking place at The Underworld this month. Texas group Glare blends crushing distortion with emotional intensity, while Phoenix band Glixen and California’s Midrift continue pushing the genre’s revival into darker, fuzz-soaked territory. It’ll be a night of non-stop cathartic noise, so bring your earplugs.
Good for: Baggy jorts and wallet chain-donning folks in their late teens
Date: Tue Jun 23, 7pm
Venue: The Underworld, NW1 0NE
Tickets: Buy now
19. Die Spitz
Austin four-piece Die Spitz have quickly become one of punk’s most chaotic and exciting new bands thanks to their riotous live shows and explosive debut album Something to Consume. Blending razor-sharp riffs with themes of identity, addiction and modern decay, the band’s performances are infamous for crowd-surfing solos, cartwheels and total mayhem. Following tours with Amyl and the Sniffers and Viagra Boys, Die Spitz have some serious momentum behind them.
Good for: Grunge obsessives looking for the ‘next big thing’
Date: Mon Jun 15, 7.30pm
Venue: Electric Ballroom, NW1 8QP
Tickets: Buy now
20. Olivia Dean
Olivia Dean closes out her celebrated The Art of Loving era with a final victory lap around The O2. Blending soulful vocals, intimate songwriting and effortless stage presence, Dean is one of British pop’s most compelling voices. The BRIT and Grammy Award-winning artist’s rise from teeny venues to headlining six nights at an iconic arena marks a defining moment for one of the London’s brightest new stars.
Good for: Girls looking for euphoric love songs and cry-along ballads
Date: Thu Jun 11 and Fri Jun 12, 6pm
Venue: The O2, SE10 0DX
Tickets: Buy now
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