London Concerts: Rock and Metal schedule 2024 – 2025

Want to know who’s playing in London? We’ve put together a schedule of the city’s top rock concerts and music festivals so you can plan ahead.

Our London concerts calendar is organized by month, making it easy for you to access both international and local shows happening in the city.

After choosing which concert to attend, take advantage of the opportunity to plan your musical journey or outing with the Travel 2 Concert London Guide. It includes record and instrument stores, comprehensive info on concert venues, significant places in the history of rock and heavy metal, and even rock bars.

UPCOMING ROCK CONCERTS IN LONDON

NOVEMBER 2024

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – The O2 – November 8 and 9
Palaye Royale – OVO Arena Wembley – November 9
Squeeze – Royal Albert Hall – November 11
Cigarettes After Sex – The O2 – November 12 and 13
Bob Dylan – Royal Albert Hall – November 12, 13 and 14
Amyl and The Sniffers – Roundhouse – November 13, 14 and 15
Kasabian – The O2 – November 15
Within Temptation – OVO Arena Wembley – November 16
Yellowcard – O2 Academy Brixton – November 17
Jake Bugg – Roundhouse – November 19
Baroness – O2 Forum Kentish Town – November 20
Razorlight  – O2 Academy Brixton – November 21
The Script – The O2 – November 22
Squeeze – Roundhouse – November 22
Black Stone Cherry – OVO Arena Wembley – November 23
Alien Ant Farm – O2 Forum Kentish Town – November 24
Make Them Suffer – Roundhouse – November 24
Sleep Token – The O2 – November 29
Buzzcocks – 100 Club – November 29 and 30
Hard-Fi – Roundhouse – November 30

DECEMBER 2024

Myles Kennedy – O2 Forum Kentish Town – December 3
Sleep Token – The O2 – December 3
Falling in Reverse – OVO Arena Wembley – December 8
Helmet – Electric Ballroom – December 10
Sam Fender – The O2 – December 10 and 12
Vampire Weekend – O2 Academy Brixton – December 10 and 11
Travis – O2 Shepherds Bush Empire – December 13 and 14
The Chats – Electric Ballroom – December 13, 14 and 15
Paul McCartney – The O2 – December 18 and 19
The Damned – Roundhouse – December 18 and 19
The Wonder Stuff – O2 Shepherds Bush Empire – December 20
Slipknot – The O2 – December 20 and 21

JANUARY 2025

The Jesus Lizard – Electric Ballroom – January 11
Infected Rain – The Underworld – January 13
Bad Nerves – Electric Ballroom – January 17
Alestorm – O2 Academy Brixton – January 19
Leprous – O2 Forum Kentish Town – January 31

FEBRUARY 2025

Bullet for My Valentine – The O2 – February 1
Rise Against – O2 Academy Brixton – February 6
Papa Roach – OVO Arena Wembley – February 7
Subsonica – O2 Forum Kentish Town – February 9
James Bay – OVO Arena Wembley – February 13
Tremonti – O2 Forum Kentish Town – February 14
Snow Patrol – The O2 – February 15
Magnolia Park – The Garage – February 17
Motionless In White – O2 Academy Brixton – February 22
Pantera – OVO Arena Wembley – February 25
Opeth – Roundhouse – February 26
Set It Off – Electric Ballroom – February 28
Lenny Kravitz – OVO Arena Wembley – February 28

MARCH 2025

Set It Off – Electric Ballroom – March 1
Silverstein and Thursday – O2 Forum Kentish Town – March 1 
Napalm Death and Crowbar – Electric Brixton – March 7
Animals as Leaders – Roundhouse – March 15
Limp Bizkit – OVO Arena Wembley – March 16
Avantasia – Roundhouse – March 24
Bloodywood – O2 Forum Kentish Town – March 27
Skunk Anansie – Roundhouse – March 28 and 29
Big Special – O2 Forum Kentish Town – March 29
The Darkness – OVO Arena Wembley – March 29

APRIL  2025

You Me At Six – O2 Academy Brixton – April 2
You Me At Six – OVO Arena Wembley – April 3 and 4
GBH – New Cross Inn – April 5
Behemoth – O2 Academy Brixton – April 12
Mike + The Mechanics – Royal Albert Hall – April 14
Lambrini Girls – Electric Ballroom – April 17
The Warning – O2 Academy Brixton – April 17
Ghost – The O2 – April 19

MAY 2025

twenty one pilots – The O2 – May 13 and 14
The Waterboys – Roundhouse – May 31

JUNE 2025

The Get Up Kids – Electric Ballroom – June 11
Hothouse Flowers – O2 Forum Kentish Town – June 13
A Day To Remember – O2 Academy Brixton – June 24 and 25
Iron Maiden – London Stadium – June 28

JULY 2025

Fontaines D.C. and Amyl and The Sniffers – Finsbury Park – July 5
Oasis – Wembley Stadium – July 25, 26 and 30

AUGUST 2025

Oasis – Wembley Stadium – August 2 and 3

SEPTEMBER 2025

Oasis – Wembley Stadium – September 27 and 28

OCTOBER 2025

Soon

NOVEMBER 2025

Offspring and Simple Plan – The O2 – November 14

Learn more about the venues

Curious about the concert venues, tips for picking the best seat, or nearby hotels to stay at on show day? Check out our special pages:

• Royal Albert Hall
• The O2 Arena
• O2 Forum Kentish Town
• Roundhouse
• Wembley Stadium
• OVO Arena Wembley
• O2 Academy Brixton
• Electric Ballroom
• The Underworld
• O2 Shepherds Bush Empire
• 100 Club

London’s Rock Route, England

London, England, is one of the birthplaces of rock and has seen the rise of many bands that are now part of music history, including The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, The Clash, Pink Floyd, Queen, Iron Maiden, and The Police.

In addition to the show you’re planning to attend, if you have a few extra days in London, consider taking a rock tour through the English capital. The Royal Albert Hall and the O2 Forum Kentish Town are some of the historic venues, perfect for more intimate concerts. If you prefer a pub with live music, The Marquis is a great choice. You can also check out the very first Hard Rock Cafe, which opened in June 1971.

Many artists and bands have chosen London as the backdrop for album covers that became iconic in rock history, such as The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars by David Bowie, Abbey Road by The Beatles, and (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? by Oasis.

For vinyl and CD collectors, make sure to add Rough Trade and Reckless Records to your itinerary—both are essential stops in the city. You’ll also find amazing stores for instruments and merchandise.

To plan your rock-inspired trip to London (or other cities and countries around the world), check out all the guides we’ve already published here at Travel 2 Concert!