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Live gigs in London

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Gig Scene Score	97 /100

01 — Find a gig

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Mon2Nov Starts18:00 Sheer Terror, The DrownsNew Cross Inn · Deptford · London

Richard BonaBlue Note London · St James's · London 19:00Tonight

Willow AvalonUnion Chapel · Laycock · London 19:00Tonight

can’t be blue, Born Again ConcertsIslington Assembly Hall · St Mary's & St James' · London 19:00Tonight

Any Young Mechanic, Bonnie KemplayOld Blue Last · Hoxton East & Shoreditch · London 19:30Tonight

Von Hertzen Brothers (Acoustic Enough)The Pleasance Theatre · Holloway · London 19:30Tonight

The Klittens, GoodbyeThe George Tavern · Stepney Green · London 19:30Tonight

Despised Icon X CarnifexElectric Brixton London · Brixton Acre Lane · London£33 18:00Tue 3 Nov

Despised Icon, Carnifex, SuffocationElectric Brixton · Brixton Acre Lane · London 18:00Tue 3 Nov

Rocketsuit RogueNew Cross Inn · Deptford · London 18:00Tue 3 Nov

02 — The scene

Gig Scene Score

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100

Exceptional — anchored by activity and schedule, one of the UK's defining gig markets.

Ranked against UK cities (0-100)

Activity	100
Schedule fixed scale	100
Variety	98
Venues	100
Coverage	99
Affordability	74

03 — Other cities

88 cities

Gigs elsewhere

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All cities, A–ZGigs

Aberdeen96 Aberystwyth3 Accrington15 Aldershot5

Basildon44 Bath59 Bedford20 Belfast300 Billericay3 Birmingham577 Blackburn15 Blackpool75 Boston8 Bournemouth55 Bradford127 Brighton243 Bristol270 Broxbourne31

Cambridge43 Cardiff163 Carlisle111 Chelmsford8 Cheltenham17 Coventry105 Crawley2

Derby118 Derry21 Doncaster7 Dublin2 Dundee54 Durham14

Edinburgh388 Egham8 Epsom14 Exeter55

Farnborough11

Glasgow889 Gloucester7 Grimsby5

Hastings40 Hereford9 High Wycombe26 Horley1 Hull75

Inverness32 Ipswich49

Leeds282 Leicester63 Lincoln30 Liverpool475 Luton23

Maidstone32 Manchester806 Margate10 Middlesbrough40 Milton Keynes40

Newcastle296 Newquay26 Newry13 Northampton74 Norwich54 Nottingham203

Oxford42

Peterborough29 Plymouth17 Portsmouth37 Preston82

Rawtenstall33 Reading50

Scarborough57 Sheffield175 Southampton181 Stockton-on-Tees27 Stoke-on-Trent51 Sunderland8 Sutton58 Swansea23 Swindon15

Telford11 Tunbridge Wells44

Waterlooville13 Watford51 Welshpool2 Weymouth6 Woking27 Wolverhampton108 Wrexham49

York32

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LONDON · GRASS-ROOTS DIRECTORY

Live Gigs in London

7 gigs tonight · 39 this weekend · 131 this week. 1,514 upcoming grass-roots gigs at indie venues, basement bars and community stages in London.

London Gig Scene Score

97 /100

Exceptional — anchored by activity and schedule, one of the UK's defining gig markets.

1,514Upcoming Gigs

131This Week

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04 — About this directory

112 venues

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Grass-Roots Gigs in London

1,514 Upcoming 131 This Week 0% Free 112 Venues Updated 02 Nov 2026

London has a busy grass-roots circuit — small-venue shows, basement bars, residencies and one-off promoter nights, and you can get the London weekly gig guide, the next four weeks night by night. This directory pulls every upcoming bill published on GigXchange for London: dates, doors, ticket links and venue details, sorted by date.

Want other London pages? Have a look at how to book live music in London, London open mic nights for recurring weekly nights, the how to get gigs in London guide, or find a band in London. Or head for nearby UK cities: Glasgow, Manchester and Birmingham.

What’s on in London this week — or see what’s on across the UK.

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Angèle

Roundhouse·Camden Town, London

Saturday, 1 May 2027 · 19:00

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MEUTE, Troxy (London)

Troxy·Shadwell, London

Saturday, 1 May 2027 · 19:00

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The Cinematic Orchestra

EartH·Shacklewell, London

Saturday, 1 May 2027 · 19:30

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Rattus play the Stranglers Live

Hope And Anchor·Laycock, London

Saturday, 1 May 2027 · 19:45–23:00

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Hellbent Forever

Cart & Horses·Maryland, London

Saturday, 1 May 2027 · 20:00

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Mods Mayday 2027

229 London·West End, London

Sunday, 2 May 2027 · 15:00–23:00

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Albert Lee & Band

Union Chapel·Laycock, London

Tuesday, 4 May 2027 · 19:00–23:00

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The Strand International Piano Series - The Beethoven Sonatas

St Mary Le Strand·St James's, London

Thursday, 6 May 2027 · 18:00–19:00

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Chopin - The Cello Works (with a free shot of Limoncello)

St Mary Le Strand·St James's, London

Thursday, 6 May 2027 · 20:00–21:00

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Mozart Piano Concertos by Candlelight (6pm)

St Mary Le Strand·St James's, London

Friday, 7 May 2027 · 18:00–19:00

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Matt Bianco

Union Chapel·Laycock, London

Friday, 7 May 2027 · 19:00–22:00

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Chopin & Champagne by Candlelight (8pm)

St Mary Le Strand·St James's, London

Friday, 7 May 2027 · 20:00–21:00

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The 900

New Cross Inn·Deptford, London

Saturday, 8 May 2027 · 18:00–23:45

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Speaking in Tongues - Talking Heads: 1977-2027

229 London·West End, London

Saturday, 8 May 2027 · 19:00–22:00

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Knussen & Howokawa

Queen Elizabeth Hall Southbank Centre·Waterloo & South Bank, London

Sunday, 9 May 2027 · 15:00–18:00

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Fred Wesley and the New JB's

Union Chapel·Laycock, London

Monday, 10 May 2027 · 19:00–23:00

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Fred Wesley and the New JB's

Union Chapel Islington·Laycock, London

Tuesday, 11 May 2027 · 19:00–23:00

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Victor Wooten & the Wooten Brothers

Union Chapel·Laycock, London

Wednesday, 12 May 2027 · 19:00–22:00

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A Night at The Opera by Candlelight (feat. Nessun Dorma)

St Mary Le Strand·St James's, London

Thursday, 13 May 2027 · 18:00–19:00

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Mozart and Moonlight by Candlelight (8pm)

St Mary Le Strand·St James's, London

Thursday, 13 May 2027 · 20:00–21:00

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The Strand International Piano Series - The Beethoven Sonatas

St Mary Le Strand·St James's, London

Friday, 14 May 2027 · 18:00–19:00

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Rhapsody in Blue by Candlelight

St Mary Le Strand·St James's, London

Friday, 14 May 2027 · 20:00–21:00

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Dirty Shirt

New Cross Inn·Deptford, London

Saturday, 15 May 2027 · 18:00–23:00

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Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight (6pm)

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Saturday, 15 May 2027 · 18:00–19:00

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Manchester

806 gigs · 150 venues · 734 artists

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Birmingham

577 gigs · 92 venues · 568 artists

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Liverpool

475 gigs · 87 venues · 414 artists

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Edinburgh

388 gigs · 69 venues · 335 artists

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Belfast

300 gigs · 38 venues · 278 artists

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Newcastle

296 gigs · 50 venues · 263 artists

View Newcastle gigs

Leeds

282 gigs · 49 venues · 261 artists

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Bristol

270 gigs · 46 venues · 261 artists

View Bristol gigs

Brighton

243 gigs · 52 venues · 236 artists

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Nottingham

203 gigs · 33 venues · 179 artists

View Nottingham gigs

Southampton

181 gigs · 27 venues · 164 artists

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Sheffield

175 gigs · 31 venues · 174 artists

View Sheffield gigs

Cardiff

163 gigs · 36 venues · 157 artists

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Bradford

127 gigs · 31 venues · 121 artists

View Bradford gigs

Derby

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View Derby gigs

Carlisle

111 gigs · 17 venues · 105 artists

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Wolverhampton

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Coventry

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Scarborough

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Wrexham

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Basildon

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Tunbridge Wells

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Cambridge

43 gigs · 16 venues · 42 artists

View Cambridge gigs

Oxford

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View Oxford gigs

Hastings

40 gigs · 13 venues · 38 artists

View Hastings gigs

Middlesbrough

40 gigs · 17 venues · 40 artists

View Middlesbrough gigs

Milton Keynes

40 gigs · 7 venues · 39 artists

View Milton Keynes gigs

Portsmouth

37 gigs · 13 venues · 36 artists

View Portsmouth gigs

Rawtenstall

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View Rawtenstall gigs

Inverness

32 gigs · 13 venues · 30 artists

View Inverness gigs

Maidstone

32 gigs · 13 venues · 32 artists

View Maidstone gigs

York

32 gigs · 9 venues · 32 artists

View York gigs

Broxbourne

31 gigs · 3 venues · 30 artists

View Broxbourne gigs

Lincoln

30 gigs · 11 venues · 29 artists

View Lincoln gigs

Peterborough

29 gigs · 8 venues · 29 artists

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Stockton-on-Tees

27 gigs · 10 venues · 27 artists

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Woking

27 gigs · 14 venues · 26 artists

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High Wycombe

26 gigs · 7 venues · 25 artists

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Newquay

26 gigs · 9 venues · 26 artists

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Luton

23 gigs · 11 venues · 22 artists

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Swansea

23 gigs · 12 venues · 23 artists

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Derry

21 gigs · 7 venues · 11 artists

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Bedford

20 gigs · 4 venues · 19 artists

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Cheltenham

17 gigs · 11 venues · 17 artists

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Plymouth

17 gigs · 11 venues · 17 artists

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Accrington

15 gigs · 11 venues · 15 artists

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Blackburn

15 gigs · 10 venues · 15 artists

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Swindon

15 gigs · 6 venues · 15 artists

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14 gigs · 7 venues · 14 artists

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11 gigs · 3 venues · 11 artists

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Telford

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10 gigs · 6 venues · 10 artists

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9 gigs · 7 venues · 8 artists

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Boston

8 gigs · 5 venues · 7 artists

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Chelmsford

8 gigs · 6 venues · 8 artists

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Egham

8 gigs · 5 venues · 8 artists

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8 gigs · 7 venues · 8 artists

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7 gigs · 6 venues · 7 artists

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7 gigs · 6 venues · 7 artists

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6 gigs · 5 venues · 6 artists

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5 gigs · 4 venues · 5 artists

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5 gigs · 3 venues · 5 artists

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Billericay

3 gigs · 2 venues · 3 artists

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2 gigs · 2 venues · 2 artists

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Dublin

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05 — Small print 8 answers Common questions London Gig Directory FAQs

Common questions about grass-roots gigs in London, answered with live data.

What's on in London over the next four weeks?

The What’s On in London page narrows this directory to the next four weeks — 131 of them are in the next 7 days — with the same date, entry and ticket filters, plus the London venues and open mic nights alongside. This page stays the evergreen listing of all 1,514 upcoming gigs.

How many grass-roots gigs are coming up in London?

1,514 upcoming gigs listed for London. 131 are this week. Sorted by date — earliest first.

Are these gigs free?

None of the listed London gigs have free entry. Most are pay-on-the-door or pre-sold tickets.

What counts as a grass-roots gig?

A UK gig at an independent venue — typically capped under 600 capacity — by an artist who isn't on a major-label arena tour. In: pubs, basement bars, indie clubs, community halls, arts centres, and small folk / jazz / punk festivals. Out: arenas, stadiums, the O2 chain, Royal Albert Hall, Symphony Hall, the Barbican, premium dining-cabaret rooms (Jazz Cafe, KOKO, Boisdale), and mega-festival sites (Reading, Leeds, Glastonbury, BST Hyde Park). Major-artist 'World Tour' / 'Arena Tour' / 'Greatest Hits' shows are also excluded — this directory is for the early-career bands, local promoter nights and Tuesday-evening residencies the bigger aggregators tend to miss.

How do I list a London gig here?

Promoters, venues and artists can submit gigs free via the submission form. Submissions are reviewed before they go live.

Where else can I find London gigs and bookings?

For recurring weekly slots, see the London open mic directory. For booking acts, see how to book live music in London. For artist booking advice, how to get gigs in London. Venue looking for a band? find a band in London shows available acts. Or browse the main UK gig directory.

How is the data sourced?

Listings are compiled from public ticketing-platform APIs and direct submissions by promoters, venues and artists. Gigs from ticketing platforms are listed as published; submitted gigs are reviewed before they go live. We don't check each gig independently yet, so confirm with the venue before you travel. For UK grassroots-venue context see the Music Venue Trust (industry body), PRS for Music (UK licensing) and Help Musicians UK (independent musicians' charity).

What other GIGXCHANGE directories are there?

Beyond city pages, browse the UK open mic directory for recurring weekly nights, the UK city hub index for every covered city, the genre directory, the booking guides, or the GX Index for live UK gig rates and percentiles.

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What London is staging. The 1514 gigs on file lean rock, pop and alternative rock, with 41 genres in the mix overall. St James's (346) and West End (114) hold the most, out of 86 areas with a show on.

Rooms and dates. The most dates are at St Mary Le Strand (190), ahead of New Cross Inn (107). Saturday is the busiest night, with 389 of the dates. Across the 31 gigs with a listed ticket price, the middle one is £20.

Playing or booking here? The London venue directory lists the rooms with their kit and capacity, and the GX Index shows what gigs pay. Or put on your own night: how to put on a gig. Nearby gig guides: Reading, Brighton and Cambridge.

Promoting a gig in London? List it free.

2-minute submission, reviewed before it goes live. Reach UK musicians and gig-goers actively looking for shows in your city.

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ForArtistsGet booked. Get paid. ForVenuesFill the calendar. ForAgentsRun your roster. ForPromotersBuild the bill. ForOrganisersBook acts for your event. ForFansFind tonight’s gigs.

Promoting a gig in London?

List it free. Gig-goers and artists find you by date and price - reviewed before it goes live.

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Looking for tonight? See what's on in London this week, the London open mics and London venues.