The Biggest and Best Live Music Concerts In London In 2023
Get Ready to Rock! The Ultimate Guide to London's Top Concerts and Gigs in 2023
Are you a total music buff with a calendar full of concerts year after year? Or maybe you've just caught London's live music fever and have decided to make 2023 the year of musical exploration. Either way, we've got you covered with the biggest and best concerts in London this year, making it easy for you to keep up with the latest shows and even find some hidden gems.
Here's the lowdown on Londoners' must-see gigs and concerts in 2023:
Stars performing in the capital in the month of April include, Elton John at the O2 from 12 Apr - 30 May. The singer’s farewell tour, which began in 2018, is chiefly a celebration of his 1970s heyday. Sam Smith is also taking to the stage at the O2, from the 18 April - 19 April, and Paramore will be at the O2 from 20 Apr - 23 April. Lemar fnas will be happy yo herar that they can catch the artist live at the O2 on the 28 April, followed by a performance from Olly Murs on the 29 April.
In May, don’t miss out on Måneskin at the O2 on the 8 May and Post Malone at the O2 from the 4 May - 7 May. Katie Melua has also announced the details of her huge ‘Love & Money’ UK tour for 2023, which includes a date at The Royal Albert Hall.
June will be an exciting month with Guns & Roses performing at BST in Hyde Park alongside P!NK on the 24th June. You could also get to enjoy Harry Styles at Wembley on the 13 June, OneRepublic at Wembley on the 14 June, Pet Shop Boys at Wembley on the 17 June and Jamie T at Finsbury Park on the 30 June. In addition, as part of their upcoming massive UK and Ireland stadium tour, Arctic Monkeys will be playing three nights at Emirates Stadium in June. You can also catch Foo Fighters on Friday, 30 June at the O2 Shepherds Bush Empire.
In July 2023 London will welcome acts such as the Lumineers (The band behind the smash hit “Ho Hey”) at Crystal Palace Park on Saturday July 8th. Blur are also due to play a very special two-show run at London’s Wembley Stadium in what will be their only UK appearance and first headline show since 2015!
With the summer in full swing in the capital, the stars will be flocking to the capital to perform live at the plethora of festivals and open air concerts. On Sunday 13th August, Crystal Palace Bowl Craig David will be playing at the South Facing Concert Series. The Walkmen concert in London will take place on 31 August 2023 at KOKO and The next N-Dubz concert in London will take place on 11 August 2023 at Gunnersbury Park.
In September Stormzy will headline at the All Points East festival in Victoria Park. For the 2023 event, the rapper will curate a day of artists dubbed as ‘This Is What We Mean Day’, after Stormzy’s third album ‘This Is What I Mean’ was released last year. McFly will be headlining at Pub In The Park, Chiswick and Sugar Babes will be at the O2 on the 15th September, followed by Shania Twain’s ‘Queen of Me’ tour’.
October will feature Madonna at the O2 arena on 15 October and an Ellie Goulding concert is scheduled for the 24 October 2023 at Roundhouse while Sat 28 Oct S Club 7 is live at the O2.
The next Chemical Brothers concert in London will take place on 4 November 2023 at O2 Arena, Norah Jones will be live in concert on 11 November at London Palladium and the next Cliff Richard concert in London will take place on 8 November at Hammersmith Apollo.
December will be packed with performances ranging from classical music to pop concerts. On Tuesday, December 12 Leona Lewis will be live on stage at Hammersmith Odeon (Eventim Apollo) and Jamie Cullum will be performing at the Royal Albert Hall on December 8.
All in all, there's something for everyone! So make sure to check out the best live music concerts in London from April to December 2023!