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

DECEMBER 2024

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
Destroy Boys – Electric Ballroom – 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
Inhaler – O2 Academy Brixton – February 13 and 14
Tremonti – O2 Forum Kentish Town – February 14
Snow Patrol – The O2 – February 15
Magnolia Park – The Garage – February 17
Cage The Elephant – O2 Academy Brixton – February 17 and 18
Marilyn Manson – Eventim Apollo – February 21
Kvelertak – Electric Ballroom – February 21
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 
Biohazard – O2 Forum Kentish Town – March 4
Touché Amoré – Electric Ballroom – March 5
Franz Ferdinand – O2 Shepherds Bush Empire – March 5 and 6
Self Deception – The Underworld – March 7
Zakk Sabbath – O2 Shepherds Bush Empire – March 7
Napalm Death and Crowbar – Electric Brixton – March 7
Chaos Theory Festival – The Underworld – March 8
Rivers of Nihil – Electric Ballroom – March 9
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
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
Orbital – O2 Academy Brixton – April 5
Godsmack – Eventim Apollo – April 7
Primal Scream – Eventim Apollo – 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 – April 19
Incubus – The O2 – April 26
Social Distortion – O2 Shepherds Bush Empire – April 26

MAY 2025

HENGE – Electric Ballroom – May 1
Viagra Boys – O2 Academy Brixton – May 6
Hundred Reasons – Royal Albert Hall – May 7
twenty one pilots – The O2 – May 13 and 14
Bryan Adams – The O2 – 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

JUNE 2025

The Get Up Kids – Electric Ballroom – June 11
Hothouse Flowers – O2 Forum Kentish Town – June 13
Witchtrap – The Underworld – June 14
Savatage – O2 Shepherds Bush Empire – June 16
Santana – The O2 – June 21
Wilco – Royal Albert Hall – June 22
OSEES – Electric Ballroom – June 23
A Day To Remember – O2 Academy Brixton – June 24 and 25
Bright Eyes – O2 Shepherds Bush Empire – June 25
Iron Maiden and Avatar – London Stadium – June 28
Linkin Park – Wembley Stadium – June 28

JULY 2025

Fontaines D.C. and Amyl and The Sniffers – Finsbury Park – July 5
Alexisonfire – O2 Academy Brixton – July 13
Manowar – O2 Academy Brixton – July 17
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

SEPTEMBER 2025

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
Oasis – Wembley Stadium – September 27 and 28

OCTOBER 2025

Parkway Drive – OVO Arena Wembley – October 4
Helloween – Eventim Apollo – October 20
Sting – O2 Forum Kentish Town – October 24
Busted and McFly – The O2 – October 30 and 31

NOVEMBER 2025

Arch Enemy – Eventim Apollo – 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
Offspring and Simple Plan – The O2 – November 14
Saxon – Eventim Apollo – November 15

DECEMBER 2025

Sabaton – The O2 – December 4 
The Rasmus – O2 Shepherds Bush Empire – December 4
The Magic Numbers – O2 Forum Kentish Town – 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!