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What's On in London

Live music in London over the next four weeks — 20 Sept – 18 Oct. 419 gigs listed in London over the next 28 days across 71 venues. Saturday is the busiest night with 101. In total we track 274 grassroots venues and 70 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 · 419 gigs in London over the next four weeks

Last updated: 20 September 2026

Support grassroots music in London

Grassroots venues are where every act you have ever paid to see started out. London still has 274 of them.

From Camden to Brixton, Shoreditch to Soho. London is the UK's live music capital. Planning a private party instead? See [booking live entertainment in London](/gigs/live-entertainment-london) for bands, singers and DJs for one-off occasions. Booking for the company rather than yourself? See [corporate entertainment in London](/gigs/corporate-entertainment-london) for Christmas parties, awards nights and conferences.

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 419 gigs across London over the next four weeks, pulled from the venues themselves and updated daily — alongside the 274 grassroots venues and 70 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 — 20 Sept – 18 Oct. Updated daily.

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OCT
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Lucy Bedroque, kuru
EartH·Shacklewell, London
Friday, 2 October 2026 · 18:30
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  • GenreHip-Hop, Rap
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OCT
2
Starsailor
The London Palladium, London
Friday, 2 October 2026 · 18:45
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  • AgeAll ages
  • GenrePop
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OCT
2
lilyisthatyou
London Oslo·Hackney Central, London
Friday, 2 October 2026 · 19:00
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  • GenrePop
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OCT
2
The Lemonheads, Willy Mason
Troxy·Shadwell, London
Friday, 2 October 2026 · 19:00
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  • GenreRock, Alternative Rock, Pop
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OCT
2
Mary Coughlan
Union Chapel·Laycock, London
Friday, 2 October 2026 · 19:00–23:00
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OCT
2
Belle Livingstone's 58th Street Country Club
Belle Livingstone's 58th Street Country Club·Rye Lane, London
Friday, 2 October 2026 · 19:00
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  • AgeAll ages
  • GenreJazz
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OCT
2
Tribute to Ludovico Einaudi 2.0 by Mystery Ensemble
Kensington United Reformed Church·Abingdon, London
Friday, 2 October 2026 · 19:00–20:45
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  • AgeAll ages
  • GenreWorld Music, Tribute Act
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OCT
2
Unprocessed, Daedric, Of Virtue
Electric Ballroom, London
Friday, 2 October 2026 · 19:00
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  • TicketsAvailable
  • AgeAll ages
  • GenreRock, Alternative Rock, Metal
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OCT
2
Nubiyan Twist
Blue Note London·St James's, London
Friday, 2 October 2026 · 19:00
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  • AgeAll ages
  • GenreFunk, R&B
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OCT
2
Arkells
The Dome London·Junction, London
Friday, 2 October 2026 · 19:00
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  • AgeAll ages
  • GenreRock, Pop
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OCT
2
Swim Deep
Moth Club, London
Friday, 2 October 2026 · 19:00
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  • TicketsAvailable
  • AgeAll ages
  • GenreRock, Pop
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OCT
2
The Ariston - London
The Dome·Junction, London
Friday, 2 October 2026 · 19:00–22:00
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OCT
2
Nails, Rotten Sound, Invunche
New Cross Inn·Deptford, London
Friday, 2 October 2026 · 19:00
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  • AgeAll ages
  • GenreRock, Metal, Pop
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OCT
2
Francis of Delirium
The Lower Third·Holborn & Covent Garden, London
Friday, 2 October 2026 · 19:00
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  • AgeAll ages
  • GenreRock, Alternative Rock
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OCT
2
Drink The Sea
Islington Assembly Hall·St Mary's & St James', London
Friday, 2 October 2026 · 19:00
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  • AgeAll ages
  • GenreRock, Pop
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OCT
2
Sean Payne
Vortex Jazz Club·Dalston, London
Friday, 2 October 2026 · 19:45
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  • AgeAll ages
  • GenreJazz
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OCT
2
Rhapsody in Blue by Candlelight
St Mary Le Strand Church·St James's, London
Friday, 2 October 2026 · 20:00–21:00
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  • AgeAll ages
  • GenreClassical
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OCT
2
Popestars - a Tribute To Ghost, Opensight, Sandness
Cart & Horses, London
Friday, 2 October 2026 · 20:00
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  • AgeAll ages
  • GenreRock, Hard Rock, Metal
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OCT
2
The Troubadour
The Troubadour·Redcliffe, London
Friday, 2 October 2026 · 20:00
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  • AgeAll ages
  • GenrePop
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OCT
2
Skeler
Hootananny·Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction, London
Friday, 2 October 2026 · 23:00
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  • AgeAll ages
  • GenreDJ / Electronic
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OCT
2
Open Mic Night at Firepit Art Gallery (Red Room)
Red Room Firepit art gallery North Greenwich·Greenwich Peninsula, London
Friday, 2 October 2026
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OCT
3
Jamie Jones Presents: Voyager
Ironworks·Royal Victoria, London
Saturday, 3 October 2026 · 12:00–22:00
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  • AgeAll ages
  • GenreDJ / Electronic
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OCT
3
Funky Dory Soul Brunch
Soul Mama Islington·St Mary's & St James', London
Saturday, 3 October 2026 · 12:00–18:00
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  • AgeAll ages
  • GenreSoul, Funk, R&B
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OCT
3
UMAD Presents - LAST ARCH
The Last Arch·Stockwell West & Larkhall, London
Saturday, 3 October 2026 · 13:00–20:00
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  • AgeAll ages
  • GenreDrum & Bass
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Venues in London

Where live music actually happens in London.

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The Dublin Castle
London Camden Town★★★★★ (—)
Camden's Monday-night free open mic at 94 Parkway, NW1 7AN — full backline, in-house sound engineer, walk-in sign-up from 7pm, 15-minute slots, all ages.
  • PA system
  • Drum kit
  • Guitar amp
  • Bass amp
  • Keys / keyboard
  • Vocal mics
  • In-house engineer
  • Mon12:00–02:00
  • Tue12:00–02:00
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  • Thu12:00–02:00
  • Fri12:00–02:00
  • Sat12:00–02:00
  • Sun12:00–02:00
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The Effra Social
London Brixton★★★★★ (—)
Ex-Conservative-Club turned Brixton nightlife venue with free monthly live-instrument open mic.
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  • Guitar amp
  • Bass amp
  • Keys / keyboard
  • 3 vocal mics
  • In-house engineer
  • Mon12:00–23:00
  • Tue12:00–23:00
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  • Thu12:00–00:00
  • Fri12:00–01:00
  • Sat12:00–01:00
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The Factory Bar And Grill
London Gillingham, Kent★★★★★ (—)
Bar and grill with country entertainment.
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  • Keys / keyboard
  • Vocal mics
  • In-house engineer
  • Mon07:30–22:00
  • Tue07:30–23:00
  • Wed07:30–23:00
  • Thu07:30–23:00
  • Fri07:30–22:00
  • SatClosed
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The Fiddler's Elbow - Music Venue
London Chalk Farm★★★★★ (—)
Camden pub with live music every night.
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  • Keys / keyboard
  • 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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  • Keys / keyboard
  • Vocal mics
  • In-house engineer
  • Mon14:00–00:00
  • Tue14:00–00:00
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  • Thu14:00–00:00
  • Fri14:00–02:00
  • Sat12:00–02:00
  • Sun12:00–00:00
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The Fire Station
London Sunderland★★★★★ (—)
Waterloo pub with Celtic and world music.
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  • Keys / keyboard
  • Vocal mics
  • In-house engineer
  • Mon09:00–23:00
  • Tue09:00–23:00
  • Wed09:00–23:00
  • 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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  • 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
  • Sat12:00–23:00
  • Sun12:00–22:00
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The Foundry Collective
London North Acton★★★★★ (—)
North Acton creative collective.
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  • Keys / keyboard
  • 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
  • Drum kit
  • 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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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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  • Guitar amp
  • Bass amp
  • Keys / keyboard
  • 3 vocal mics
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The Garage
London Highbury & Islington★★★★★ (—)
Highbury & Islington, 600-cap rock venue.
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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
  • Drum kit
  • Guitar amp
  • Bass amp
  • Keys / keyboard
  • 3 vocal mics
  • In-house engineer
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The Gillespie Centre
London Gillespie Rd★★★★★ (—)
Islington ecology centre with events.
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  • Vocal mics
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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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  • Keys / keyboard
  • Vocal mics
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The Grace
London Highbury Corner, Islington★★★★★ (—)
Live music venue.
  • PA system
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  • 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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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
  • Drum kit
  • Guitar amp
  • Bass amp
  • Keys / keyboard
  • 2 vocal mics
  • In-house engineer
  • Mon11:00–22:00
  • Tue11:00–22:00
  • Wed11:00–22:00
  • Thu11:00–22:00
  • Fri11:00–23:00
  • Sat11:00–23:00
  • Sun11:00–22:00
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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
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The Hope And Anchor
London Islington★★★★★ (—)
Historic Islington pub-rock and punk basement venue, music 7 nights a week
  • PA system
  • 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
  • Fri12:00–01:00
  • Sat12:00–01:00
  • Sun12:00–23:00
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The Jago
London Dalston★★★★★ (—)
Live music venue.
  • PA system
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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 Lexington
London Islington / King's Cross★★★★★ (—)
Pentonville Road bar and live room.
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  • Drum kit
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  • Bass amp
  • Keys / keyboard
  • Vocal mics
  • In-house engineer
  • Mon15:00–02:00
  • Tue15:00–02:00
  • Wed15:00–02:00
  • Thu15:00–03:00
  • Fri15:00–04:00
  • Sat15:00–04:00
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The Live Room
London Saltaire★★★★★ (—)
Stoke Newington venue under Three Crowns.
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  • Bass amp
  • Keys / keyboard
  • Vocal mics
  • In-house engineer
  • Mon19:00–23:00
  • Tue19:00–23:00
  • Wed19:00–23:00
  • Thu19:00–02:30
  • Fri19:00–03:30
  • Sat19:00–03:30
  • Sun19:00–23:00
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The Lost Arc
London Rhayader★★★★★ (—)
Battersea bar with disco brunch events.
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  • Guitar amp
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  • Keys / keyboard
  • Vocal mics
  • In-house engineer
  • MonClosed
  • TueClosed
  • WedClosed
  • Thu16:00–23:00
  • Fri16:00–02:00
  • Sat11:00–02:00
  • Sun12:00–00:00
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Open mics in London

Turn up, put your name down, play. Most are free.

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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 419 gigs in London between 20 Sept and 18 Oct, across 71 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.
None of the London gigs currently listed are marked free entry, though many venues do not publish a price at all. London open mic nights are your reliable free option — most charge nothing to watch or to play.
Saturday, with 101 gigs listed across the next 28 days. Saturday: 101 gigs · Friday: 90 gigs · Thursday: 77 gigs. Filter by This week or This weekend above to narrow it down.
Right now: 7dea4356-17c7-4088-9602-c6bb979cfc28, 1973eb7f-cb88-4f1c-835f-6e6ca45df926, a539ccb0-43e0-425f-8a41-650f6e6605fa. In total we track 274 grassroots venues in London, of which 71 have something listed in this window. Capacity, backline and opening times for each are on the London venue directory.
London has 70 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 £20.55. 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 274 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

419 gigs listed in London over the next four weeks, across 274 grassroots venues and 70 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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