London Concerts: Rock and Metal schedule 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

MARCH 2025

La Femme – Roundhouse – March 12
Descendents & Circle Jerks – O2 Shepherds Bush Empire – March 15
Animals as Leaders – Roundhouse – March 15
Limp Bizkit – OVO Arena Wembley – March 16
Tindersticks – Royal Albert Hall – March 17
Stiff Little Fingers – Roundhouse – March 22
Avantasia – Roundhouse – March 24
The Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter – Royal Albert Hall – March 24
Bloodywood – O2 Forum Kentish Town – March 27
The Who – Royal Albert Hall – March 27 and 30
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
Orbital – O2 Academy Brixton – April 5
Godsmack – Eventim Apollo – April 7
Primal Scream – Eventim Apollo – April 10
Wolf Eyes – The Underworld – April 10
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
Shelter – The Underworld – April 18
Manic Street Preachers – O2 Shepherds Bush Empire – April 18 and 19
Ghost – The O2 Arena – April 19
Dillinger Four – The Underworld – April 20
Jaws – Electric Ballroom – April 24
Common People – Electric Ballroom – April 25
Incubus – The O2 Arena – April 26
A New Tomorrow – The Underworld – April 26

MAY 2025

HENGE – Electric Ballroom – May 1
The Pogues – O2 Academy Brixton – May 3
Imperial Age – The Underworld – May 4
Viagra Boys – O2 Academy Brixton – May 6
Hundred Reasons – Royal Albert Hall – May 7
Agnostic Front – The Underworld – May 7
twenty one pilots – The O2 Arena – May 13 and 14
Bryan Adams – The O2 Arena – May 15
Pixies – O2 Academy Brixton – May 16 and 17
Supergrass – Roundhouse – May 21, 22 and 23
Eric Clapton – Royal Albert Hall – May 21, 23 and 24
Grima – The Underworld – May 25
The Sisters of Mercy – Roundhouse – May 25 and 26
Krawallbrüder – The Underworld – May 30
The Waterboys – Roundhouse – May 31
Athena – Electric Ballroom – May 31

JUNE 2025

The Waterboys – Roundhouse – June 1
Ratos de Porão – The Underworld – June 1
Dark Angel – Electric Ballroom – June 8
The Get Up Kids – Electric Ballroom – June 11
Hothouse Flowers – O2 Forum Kentish Town – June 13
The Zipheads – The Underworld – June 13
Witchtrap – The Underworld – June 14
Savatage – O2 Shepherds Bush Empire – June 16
Jerry Cantrell – O2 Forum Kentish Town – June 17
Nine Inch Nails – The O2 Arena – June 18
Santana – The O2 Arena – June 21
Wilco – Royal Albert Hall – June 22
Black Flag – The Underworld – June 22
OSEES – Electric Ballroom – June 23
Billy Idol, and New Model Army – OVO Arena Wembley – June 24
A Day To Remember – O2 Academy Brixton – June 24 and 25
Bright Eyes – O2 Shepherds Bush Empire – June 25
Guns N’ Roses – Wembley Stadium – June 26
Beth Gibbons – Roundhouse – June 27
Iron Maiden and Avatar – London Stadium – June 28
Linkin Park – Wembley Stadium – June 28

JULY 2025

King Diamond – Roundhouse – July 1
Fontaines D.C. and Amyl and The Sniffers – Finsbury Park – July 5
Slayer – Finsbury Park – July 6
Molotov – Electric Ballroom – July 9
Letlive. – Electric Ballroom – July 10 and 13
Alexisonfire – O2 Academy Brixton – July 13
Manowar – O2 Academy Brixton – July 19
The Doobie Brothers – The O2 Arena – July 19
Lynyrd Skynyrd – OVO Arena Wembley – July 19
Judas Priest and Alice Cooper – The O2 – July 25
Oasis – Wembley Stadium – July 25, 26 and 30

AUGUST 2025

Oasis – Wembley Stadium – August 2 and 3
Melvins – Electric Ballroom – August 12
Kylesa – The Underworld – August 13

SEPTEMBER 2025

Turnover – Roundhouse – September 13 
Asomvel – The Underworld – September 13
Turnover – O2 Forum Kentish Town – September 14
Poison The Well – Electric Ballroom – September 17
Busted and McFly – OVO Arena Wembley – September 19
Busted and McFly – The O2 – September 20 and 21
Pierce the Veil – OVO Arena Wembley – September 23
Esoterica – O2 Shepherds Bush Empire – September 26
Parcels – OVO Arena Wembley – September 27
Oasis – Wembley Stadium – September 27 and 28
W.A.S.P. – Eventim Apollo – September 28

OCTOBER 2025

Belly – Electric Ballroom – October 1
Atreyu – O2 Forum Kentish Town – October 3
The Skids – 100 Club – October 3
Parkway Drive – OVO Arena Wembley – October 4
Bleed From Within – O2 Forum Kentish Town – October 10
The Enemy – Electric Ballroom – October 17
Helloween – Eventim Apollo – October 20
Larkin Poe – Eventim Apollo – October 21
Igorrr – O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire – October 22
Sting – O2 Forum Kentish Town – October 24
Sting – Eventim Apollo – October 26, 27 and 28
Busted and McFly – The O2 – October 30 and 31
Black Country, New Road – O2 Academy Brixton – October 31
The Stranglers, and Buzzcocks – Roundhouse – October 31
Gogol Bordello – Electric Ballroom – October 31

NOVEMBER 2025

Arch Enemy – Eventim Apollo – November 1 
Gogol Bordello – Electric Ballroom – November 1 
Counting Crows – OVO Arena Wembley – November 1
The Stranglers, and Buzzcocks – Roundhouse – November 1
Busted and McFly – The O2 – November 1 
Adam Ant – Roundhouse – November 2
Till Lindemann – OVO Arena Wembley – November 4
Opus Kink – Electric Ballroom – November 7
Lord of the Lost – Electric Ballroom – November 8
Volbeat, and Bush – OVO Arena Wembley – November 13
The Analogues – The Underworld – November 14
Chameleons – Electric Ballroom – November 14
Offspring and Simple Plan – The O2 – November 14
Saxon – Eventim Apollo – November 15
Asia ft. John Payne & Foghat – O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire – November 16 
The Fray – O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire – November 18 and 19
Lambrini Girls – O2 Forum Kentish Town – November 19
Starsailor – O2 Forum Kentish Town – November 22
The Saints – Electric Ballroom – November 26
English Teacher – Roundhouse – November 26
Danko Jones – The Underworld – November 29
LLNN – The Underworld – November 30

DECEMBER 2025

Sabaton – The O2 – December 4 
The Rasmus – O2 Shepherds Bush Empire – December 4
Damage – O2 Shepherds Bush Empire – December 5
Katatonia – Electric Ballroom – December 5
The Magic Numbers – O2 Forum Kentish Town – December 13
Bowling For Soup – OVO Arena Wembley – December 13
Clutch – Roundhouse – December 20 

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!