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What's On in London

Live music in London over the next four weeks — 5 Aug – 2 Sept. 316 gigs listed in London over the next 28 days across 110 venues. Saturday is the busiest night with 97. 1 is free entry. In total we track 380 grassroots venues and 69 regular open mics here.

Two pubs a day are closing, and last year 78 grassroots venues stopped putting on live music. Get London gigs in your inbox — and go to one.

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Updated daily · 316 gigs in London over the next four weeks

Last updated: 5 August 2026

Support grassroots music in London

Grassroots venues are where every act you have ever paid to see started out. London still has 380 of them.

From Camden to Brixton, Shoreditch to Soho. London is the UK's live music capital.

Two pubs a day closed across the UK in the first quarter of 2026, and over the year to July 2025 78 grassroots music venues stopped putting on live music — 30 of them shut for good. Those are the rooms where new acts learn to hold an audience, where a first support slot happens, and where a Tuesday night can still turn into something.

This page exists to make them easy to find. It lists 316 gigs across London over the next four weeks, pulled from the venues themselves and updated daily — alongside the 380 grassroots venues and 69 regular open mic nights we track in the city. No algorithm decides what you see: it is simply everything we know is on.

The single most useful thing anyone can do is turn up. Buy a ticket, buy a drink at the bar, and go to a night you have not been to before. If you would rather be told than remember, the sign-up above sends London listings straight to your inbox. If you run a venue here, claim your page so people can find you.

Gigs in London

Every grassroots gig we hold for London in the next four weeks — 5 Aug – 2 Sept. Updated daily.

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The Adolescents
New Cross Inn, London
Friday, 7 August 2026 · 18:00
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  • AgeAll ages
  • GenreRock, Alternative Rock
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Alfie's Soho, Soho Live Music Club
Alfie's Soho·West End, London
Friday, 7 August 2026 · 18:00
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  • GenreJazz
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Adolescents & Scream
New Cross Inn·Deptford, London
Friday, 7 August 2026 · 18:00–22:00
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Waterperry Opera Festival: The Elixir of Love
Waterperry Gardens, London
Friday, 7 August 2026 · 18:30–22:00
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Mica Paris
Soul Mama Islington, London
Friday, 7 August 2026 · 18:30
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  • GenreSoul, R&B
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Piano Bar Soho, Soho Live Music Club, Soho Jazz Festival
Piano Bar Soho·West End, London
Friday, 7 August 2026 · 18:30
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Solya
The Lower Third, London
Friday, 7 August 2026 · 19:00
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  • GenreRock, Indie Rock, Alternative Rock
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7
Jack Solomons Club, Soho Live Music Club, Soho Jazz Festival
Jack Solomons Club·West End, London
Friday, 7 August 2026 · 19:00
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7
Belle Livingstone's 58th Street Country Club
Belle Livingstone's 58th Street Country Club·Rye Lane, London
Friday, 7 August 2026 · 19:00
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  • GenreJazz
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7
Smoove & Turrell
Hertford Corn Exchange, London
Friday, 7 August 2026 · 19:30
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  • GenreHip-Hop, Rap
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A Foreigners Journey
Historic Lavenham 'Big Top' Theatre, London
Friday, 7 August 2026 · 19:30
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Dr. Alimantado
Fox and Firkin·Ladywell, London
Friday, 7 August 2026 · 19:30
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  • GenreReggae
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The Troubadour
The Troubadour·Redcliffe, London
Friday, 7 August 2026 · 20:00
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  • GenrePop
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Brixton Fridays: Hip Hop, Afrobeats & R&B ‘til 3AM
The Blues Kitchen Brixton·Brixton Acre Lane, London
Friday, 7 August 2026 · 20:00–02:30
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  • GenreR&B, Afrobeat, Hip-Hop
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7
The Carlton Jug Band
Avant Garde, London
Friday, 7 August 2026 · 20:30–23:00
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Limehouse Lizzy
Neuadd Ogwen, London
Friday, 7 August 2026
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Open Mic Night at Firepit Art Gallery (Red Room)
Red Room Firepit art gallery North Greenwich·Greenwich Peninsula, London
Friday, 7 August 2026
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Waterperry Opera Festival: Craft Workshops
Waterperry Gardens, London
Saturday, 8 August 2026 · 00:00–23:59
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8
Peat and Diesel, Cast, UK Foo Fighters (Tribute to Foo Fighters)
The Peel, Linlithgow Palace, London
Saturday, 8 August 2026 · 12:00
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  • GenreRock, Indie Rock, Alternative Rock
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8
Party At the Palace, Peat and Diesel, Cast
The Peel, Linlithgow Palace, London
Saturday, 8 August 2026 · 12:00
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  • GenreRock, Indie Rock, Alternative Rock
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8
Waterperry Opera Festival: Peter Rabbit’s Musical Adventures
Waterperry Gardens, London
Saturday, 8 August 2026 · 13:00–13:45
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Adriatique, Mahmut Orhan, TSHA
Old Royal Naval College, London
Saturday, 8 August 2026 · 14:00
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  • GenreDJ / Electronic
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Waterperry Opera Festival: Serenades
Waterperry Gardens, London
Saturday, 8 August 2026 · 14:00–15:00
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Becky Hill, Ella Eyre, Canterbury Live
The Spitfire Ground, London
Saturday, 8 August 2026 · 14:00
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  • AgeAll ages
  • GenreRock, Pop, Hip-Hop
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Venues in London

Where live music actually happens in London.

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The Fed
London Gateshead★★★★★ (—)
Live music venue.
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  • Vocal mics
  • In-house engineer
  • Mon09:00–17:00
  • Tue09:00–17:00
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  • Fri09:00–17:00
  • Sat09:00–00:00
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150
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The Fiddler's Elbow - Music Venue
London Chalk Farm★★★★★ (—)
Camden pub with live music every night.
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  • Vocal mics
  • In-house engineer
  • Mon17:00–00:00
  • Tue17:00–00:00
  • Wed17:00–00:00
  • Thu17:00–00:00
  • Fri17:00–02:00
  • Sat13:00–02:00
  • Sun17:00–00:00
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The Finsbury
London Manor House / Finsbury Park★★★★★ (—)
Live music pub.
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800
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The Fire Station
London Sunderland★★★★★ (—)
Waterloo pub with Celtic and world music.
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  • Vocal mics
  • In-house engineer
  • Mon09:00–23:00
  • Tue09:00–23:00
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  • Thu09:00–23:00
  • Fri09:00–00:00
  • Sat09:00–00:00
  • Sun09:00–22:30
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The Flowerpot
London Walthamstow★★★★★ (—)
Rock and folk pub venue.
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  • In-house engineer
  • Mon12:00–23:00
  • Tue12:00–23:00
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  • Thu12:00–23:00
  • Fri12:00–23:00
  • Sat12:00–23:00
  • Sun12:00–22:00
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The Forum Music Centre
London Darlington★★★★★ (—)
O2 Forum Kentish Town live venue.
  • PA system
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  • Keys / keyboard
  • Vocal mics
  • In-house engineer
  • Mon15:00–20:00
  • Tue09:30–23:00
  • Wed09:30–23:00
  • Thu09:30–23:00
  • Fri09:30–00:00
  • Sat09:30–00:00
  • Sun10:00–15:00
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150
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The Foundry Collective
London North Acton★★★★★ (—)
North Acton creative collective.
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  • Vocal mics
  • In-house engineer
  • MonClosed
  • Tue09:00–23:00
  • Wed09:00–23:00
  • Thu09:00–23:00
  • Fri09:00–00:00
  • Sat09:00–22:30
  • SunClosed
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The Fox
London Shoreditch★★★★★ (—)
Three-floor East End corner pub in Shoreditch — world beers, London gins, a roof terrace, resident Friday DJ and a private karaoke den.
  • PA system
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  • Guitar amp
  • Bass amp
  • Keys / keyboard
  • 2 vocal mics
  • In-house engineer
  • Mon12:00–23:00
  • Tue12:00–23:00
  • Wed12:00–23:00
  • Thu12:00–23:00
  • Fri12:00–23:00
  • Sat12:00–23:00
  • SunClosed
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150
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The Fox & Firkin
London Lewisham★★★★★ (—)
Lewisham's home of live underground music — reggae, swing, open mic and DJs across the week at 316 Lewisham High Street.
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  • Keys / keyboard
  • 3 vocal mics
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600
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The Garage
London Highbury & Islington★★★★★ (—)
Highbury & Islington, 600-cap rock venue.
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70
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The Garrison.
London Hanson Street, Barnsley★★★★★ (—)
Bermondsey pub with tribute entertainment.
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  • Drum kit
  • Guitar amp
  • Bass amp
  • Keys / keyboard
  • Vocal mics
  • In-house engineer
  • Mon12:00–23:00
  • Tue12:00–23:00
  • Wed12:00–23:00
  • Thu12:00–23:00
  • Fri12:00–23:00
  • Sat11:00–00:00
  • Sun12:00–23:00
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150
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The George Tavern
London Stepney★★★★★ (—)
Stepney's Tuesday-night free open mic at 373 Commercial Road, E1 0LA — Grade II listed venue, full backline, in-house engineer, 12-minute slots.
  • PA system
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  • Guitar amp
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  • 3 vocal mics
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150
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The Gillespie Centre
London Gillespie Rd★★★★★ (—)
Islington ecology centre with events.
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The Gladstone Arms
London Lant St★★★★★ (—)
Intimate SE1 folk-and-blues pub with craft beer and Indian food.
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150
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The Grace
London Highbury Corner, Islington★★★★★ (—)
Live music venue.
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  • Drum kit
  • Guitar amp
  • Bass amp
  • Keys / keyboard
  • Vocal mics
  • In-house engineer
  • Mon17:00–02:00
  • Tue19:30–02:00
  • Wed17:00–02:00
  • Thu17:00–02:00
  • Fri17:00–04:00
  • Sat17:00–04:00
  • SunClosed
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120
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The Grafton
London Kentish Town★★★★★ (—)
Kentish Town's Tuesday-night free open mic at 20 Prince of Wales Road, NW5 3LG — gastropub with stage, full backline, in-house engineer, 12-minute slots.
  • PA system
  • Drum kit
  • Guitar amp
  • Bass amp
  • Keys / keyboard
  • 3 vocal mics
  • In-house engineer
  • Mon12:00–23:00
  • Tue12:00–23:00
  • Wed12:00–23:00
  • Thu12:00–23:00
  • Fri12:00–00:00
  • Sat12:00–00:00
  • Sun12:00–22:30
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The Greenwich Tavern
London Greenwich★★★★★ (—)
Greenwich's Thursday-night free open mic at 1 King William Walk, SE10 9HU — historic pub by Greenwich Park, PA + guitar amp, 12-minute slots.
  • PA system
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  • Guitar amp
  • Bass amp
  • Keys / keyboard
  • 2 vocal mics
  • In-house engineer
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The Half Moon
London Putney★★★★★ (—)
Putney's Sunday-night free open mic at 93 Lower Richmond Road, SW15 1EU — full backline including keys, in-house engineer, 15-minute slots.
  • PA system
  • Drum kit
  • Guitar amp
  • Bass amp
  • Keys / keyboard
  • 4 vocal mics
  • In-house engineer
  • Mon12:00–23:00
  • Tue12:00–23:00
  • Wed12:00–23:00
  • Thu12:00–23:00
  • Fri12:00–00:00
  • Sat11:00–00:00
  • Sun12:00–23:00
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The Hawley Arms
London Camden Town★★★★★ (—)
Camden Town's Sunday-night free acoustic open mic at 2 Castlehaven Road, NW1 8QU — Amy Winehouse's old local, PA + guitar amp, 12-minute slots.
  • PA system
  • Drum kit
  • Guitar amp
  • Bass amp
  • Keys / keyboard
  • 2 vocal mics
  • In-house engineer
  • Mon12:00–00:00
  • Tue12:00–00:00
  • Wed12:00–00:00
  • Thu12:00–00:00
  • Fri12:00–01:00
  • Sat12:00–01:00
  • Sun12:00–00:00
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The Hope
London Windsor★★★★★ (—)
Windsor's community live-music bar, home of the Windsor Jazz Club
  • PA system
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  • Guitar amp
  • Bass amp
  • Keys / keyboard
  • Vocal mics
  • In-house engineer
  • Mon12:00–23:00
  • Tue12:00–23:00
  • Wed12:00–23:00
  • Thu12:00–23:00
  • Fri11:00–23:30
  • Sat11:00–23:30
  • Sun11:00–23:00
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The Hope And Anchor
London Islington★★★★★ (—)
Historic Islington pub-rock and punk basement venue, music 7 nights a week
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  • Keys / keyboard
  • Vocal mics
  • In-house engineer
  • Mon12:00–23:00
  • Tue12:00–23:00
  • Wed12:00–23:00
  • Thu12:00–23:00
  • Fri12:00–01:00
  • Sat12:00–01:00
  • Sun12:00–23:00
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The Irish Club
London Orford, Warrington★★★★★ (—)
Warrington social club and live-music venue on Orford Lane
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250
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The Jago
London Dalston★★★★★ (—)
Live music venue.
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  • Keys / keyboard
  • Vocal mics
  • In-house engineer
  • MonClosed
  • TueClosed
  • Wed18:00–01:00
  • Thu18:00–01:00
  • Fri18:00–03:30
  • Sat18:00–03:30
  • Sun18:00–01:00
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The Lemon Tree, Scotland
London Aberdeen★★★★★ (—)
Aberdeen live music and comedy venue.
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What's on in London — FAQs

Common questions about live music in London, answered with this week's live data.

We currently list 316 gigs in London between 5 Aug and 2 Sept, across 110 venues. The listings above are the full set, sorted by date and refreshed daily from the venues themselves — no algorithm decides what you see. For everything beyond this window, browse the London gig directory or every city we cover.
Yes — 1 of the 316 London gigs listed right now are free entry (about 0%). Use the Free filter above to see only those. London open mic nights are almost always free too, both to watch and to play.
Saturday, with 97 gigs listed across the next 28 days. Saturday: 97 gigs · Friday: 84 gigs · Thursday: 47 gigs. Filter by This week or This weekend above to narrow it down.
Right now: New Cross Inn, Piano Bar Soho, Belle Livingstone's 58th Street Country Club. In total we track 380 grassroots venues in London, of which 110 have something listed in this window. Capacity, backline and opening times for each are on the London venue directory.
London has 69 regular open mic nights that we verify on a rolling cycle. Each listing carries the sign-up time, slot length, entry fee and whether a PA and backline are provided — see the London open mic finder, or the UK-wide finder.
Where a London venue publishes a price, the average ticket is £23.00. Grassroots entry is typically a few pounds on the door, and many nights are free. On the other side of the transaction, the Musicians' Union publishes national gig rates as the recognised floor for live engagements, and the ISM publishes guidance for self-employed musicians. Our own UK gig rate benchmarks show what artists are actually being paid by region and act type.
Grassroots rooms are where every act you have paid to see learned to hold an audience. Two pubs a day closed across the UK in the first quarter of 2026, and over the year to July 2025 78 grassroots music venues stopped putting on live music — 30 of them for good. London still has 380 on our list. Music Venue Trust campaigns for them nationally; venues themselves navigate PRS licensing and local authority licensing to keep putting music on. The single most useful thing anyone can do is turn up and buy a drink at the bar.
Listing is free and takes about two minutes — submit through the London gig directory and it is verified within 48 hours. No account is needed and there is no listing fee. If you run a venue here, claim your venue page to keep its capacity, backline and contact details current. Promoters and venues booking acts can also post paid work or find artists directly.

Go to one this month

316 gigs listed in London over the next four weeks, across 380 grassroots venues and 69 open mic nights. Buy a ticket, buy a drink at the bar, and go to a night you have not been to before — it is the single most useful thing anyone can do for a room like these.

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