Concerts in London this weekend

Pop, rock & indie

Camden Oktoberfest 2026

Electric Ballroom

Raise your steins and get ready—Camden Oktoberfest is back for its 10th anniversary, bringing a decade of unforgettable celebrations to the iconic Electric Ballroom in Camden. Every Saturday throughout October 2026,…

Electronic

DJ Dan Grey

Old Street Records

This one goes out to the early birds! DAYSESH is home to your afternoon get togethers. This month, we're bringing the best funk sounds. Come along from 3pm as Records Bar regular DJ Dan Grey gets the dancing started.…

Other

Jennifer Reid + Mataio Austin Dean + The Pig

A Space For Us People’s Museum

An intimate matinee (2-5pm) hosted at Somers Town People's Museum; a community-led museum rooted in the history, stories and living identity of Somers Town and St Pancras. Its aim is to create “a space for us” where…

Soul, R&B, reggae

Lost In Disco

The Social (London)

Jason Regan live at The Social, London. Disco, Funk / Soul. Tickets on Resident Advisor.

Electronic

Mödum presents - Suciu, Beckhäuser, Kyle&Sam, Bonza, Josh b2b Oli

Last Arch

Mödum presents - Suciu, Beckhäuser, Kyle&Sam, Bonza, Josh b2b Oli live at Last Arch, (Through the black gates, last arch). Minimal. Tickets on Resident Advisor.

Electronic

(FREE ENTRY) Sound Frequencies presents : The Hidden Terrace

Rae's

In Collaboration with Teremana Tequila, Sound Frequencies are inviting you to The Hidden Terrace! Following their debut at E1, they are returning for a special pop up day party in a hidden London location only 5 minutes…

Electronic

Origins: Pretty Girl (Live) with Heléna Star & Anunaku [SOLD OUT]

Night Tales Loft

nt’s loft presents. ♦️ an intimate club + terrace space overlooking the East London skyline. ♦️ free table reservations available via our website - subject to availability. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_…

World music

Barrio Cantón with Gia Fu

Colour Factory

Salsa alchemist and global legend Gia Fu is back in London this October. With her signature sets rooted in salsa, Afro-Latin rhythms and deep musical excavation, the Hong Kong-born DJ builds bridges on the dancefloor…

Electronic

Circles

93 Feet East

Instagram/TikTok: @circlesent Birthday in October? DM us with proof for a complimentary ticket! We’re bringing Circles to East London, taking over LDN EAST for our biggest party yet - 1,000+ people, one massive…

Pop, rock & indie

The Sha Sha Shanimals All Dayer

The Betsey Trotwood

An all dayer at the Betsey Trotwood for the new 7" single launch! Matinee show 3pm, evening show starts 7pm. One ticket for all day. Afternoon slot for stripped-down souped-up covers n Shas classics. Nite-time gig for…

Electronic

TRMNL London

93 Feet East

VITO (UK) live at 93 Feet East, London. House, Tech House. Tickets on Resident Advisor.

Electronic

A Love From Outer Space

Phonox

Longstanding beloved resident party, A Love From Outer Space returns for a day of hypnotic chuggers with Sean Johnston at the helm from open to close.

Electronic

Concept Sounds — In Session

Planet Wax

CONCEPT SOUNDS: IN SESSION live at Planet Wax, London. Drum & Bass, Jungle. Tickets on Resident Advisor.

Pop, rock & indie

Divine Noise All-Dayer #2

New River Studios

DIVINE NOISE IS BACK: 7 acts from London's dark underbelly who make disturbing / sometimes nice / sometimes not very nice music. Snorkel - pulsating experimental rhythms, just came off tour with Gong. Meat Strap -…

Rap

Luci

Next Door Records Two

Australian jazz 5-piece LUCI are bringing their distinctive funk and hip-hop inspired sound to Next Door Records Two. @luci.music

Other

Wcfe

Venue TBC, London

WCFE x 1WAY: DODGEBALL SHOWDOWN 🔥 Expect an evening packed with competition, music, community and serious energy as both communities come together for one of our biggest collaborations yet. 🏐 Dodgeball Tournament 🎧…

Electronic

B2B presents: ONE BIG DANCE

The Social (London)

B2B presents: ONE BIG DANCE live at The Social, London. House. Tickets on Resident Advisor.

Electronic

Astral Circus vs The R.A.V.E. Institution

Distillery N17

Ebru Al live at Distillery N17, London. Psytrance. Tickets on Resident Advisor.

Electronic

Unique Rhythm free party

The Horse & Groom

Mark Osborne live at The Horse & Groom, London. House, Disco. Tickets on Resident Advisor.

Electronic

Vision

Arch 14

VISION live at Arch 14, London. Tech House, Deep House. Tickets on Resident Advisor.

Other

London Music Ultimate Showcase: The Remedy

The Slaughtered Lamb

👀 Something is happening… The best way I can describe it is like one member said to me: ‘Tim - It’s like freshers week, every week, but better, with bands and stuff…’ and that’s how it’s been over the last 7 years…

Hard rock & metal

Acres

Downstairs at The Dome

Born Again Concerts proudly presents THE HOST UK/EU TOUR 2026 ACRES with special guests WAYSIDE | WHAT LIES BELOW | LIFESPARK

Electronic

Ambient Sauna • Small Crab & Angel Cat

Sauna Social Club

Small Crab (2) live at Sauna Social Club, Peckham. Ambient, Downtempo. Tickets on Resident Advisor.

Pop, rock & indie

Avskum

New Cross Inn

South London Scum presents: Sat 17th October 2026 AVSKUM formed in 1982, one of the cornerstones in the first generation of Swedish anarcho-pacifist d-beat bands https://avskum.bandcamp.com/ EARTH TO DUST dark ambient…

Soul, R&B, reggae

Club Mix

Ridley Road Market Bar

CLUB MIX East London’s feel-good club night. Big tunes, good drinks and absolutely no boring songs.CLUB MIX is a weekly trip through the best bits of the 70s, 80s, 90s, 00s and everything in between — disco, R&B, pop,…

Electronic

Minimal & Tech House FREE Party

Night Tales

Following a fantastic debut set at Loft at the Minna Residency, it was only right to invite LEV back for an all night long. LEV has become one of London's most trusted names for soul on the dancefloor, moving fluidly…

World music

Olcay Bayir

World Heart Beat Embassy Gardens

Olcay's music draws on the modal richness and poetic depth of Anatolian traditions, while embracing the cosmopolitan influences of London. Rather than recreating folklore, Bayir reshapes it — weaving traditional…

Rap

Rageclub 5

The Underworld

RAGECLUB returns for its fifth edition with a special headline performance from an up-and-coming US rapper, making a rare appearance in London. Known for high-energy sets and a sound shaping the new wave of rap, this…

Electronic

3 Evenings: Saturday

Wapping Hydraulic Power Station

GFOTY live at Wapping Hydraulic Power Station, London. Experimental. Tickets on Resident Advisor.

Other

Atlas EP release gig + Ferb & Upturns

Dingwalls 2

Atlas headline Dingwalls2 in celebration of the release of their debut EP 'If the fire goes out'. With support from Ferb and Upturns.

Electronic

Crackazat & Jimpster (Live)

The Jazz Cafe

Freerange Records arrives for a night spanning live performance and DJ curation from two of its defining artists. Crackazat presents his acclaimed live band project, reworking house, broken beat and jazz-influenced…

Other

The DownTempo Temple

Folklore

Apsara (UK) live at Folklore, London. Downtempo. Tickets on Resident Advisor.

Electronic

Ballroom at Palais: SOAK - Bekefi, Marie Malarie & Yazmina

Ballroom at Palais London

Bekefi live at Ballroom at Palais, London. Tickets on Resident Advisor.

Electronic

Kings Turntable: DJ Migz [17.10.2026]

Kings Arms E2

DJ Migz live at Kings Arms E2, London. Funk / Soul, Jazz. Tickets on Resident Advisor.

Other

Ruido del sur: Ritsuz record launch evening

The Muddy Puddle

Mugre presents - Ruidos del Sur: Ritsuz A night of improvised sound, Chilean creativity and music born between Santiago and London. Ritsuz is the joint project of Chilean musicians, Raimundo Santander and Ítalo Arauz,…

Electronic

SDH (Semiotics Department of Heteronyms) + OWLS + Motion To Regret

Moth Club

CLUB.THE.MAMMOTH. presents SDH (Semiotics Department of Heteronyms) at Moth Club. \+ special guests OWLS and Motion To Regret

Pop, rock & indie

Black Pontiac

The Stags Head

Black Pontiac is a band born out of tension. Emerging from an underground DIY community they helped reshape in the wake of the pandemic, the independent Vancouver, BC quartet has been walking a careful line ever since;…

Soul, R&B, reggae

Deep Listening Room | Donna Leake

Om Being

Donna Leake live at Om Being, London. Bass, Dub. Tickets on Resident Advisor.

Electronic

INVIGORATE A.M. with GIDEÖN

Palais London

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ · Palais operates a strict 21+ and ID check at the door policy. Physical ID required for entry. No ID, no Entry. · Palais operates a strict no photo/no filming policy.

Electronic

Lelynd Darkes at Bar Coyo

Bar Coyo

Lelynd Darkes takes over Bar Coyo: Night One of Three Fresh off a set with Joe Kay (Soulection) in Washington, DC, Lelynd Darkes returns to London for the first of three Saturday night sessions at Bar Coyo. Expect a…

Electronic

Mi Soul Radio

Boisdale of Canary Wharf

Mi Soul Radio live at Boisdale of Canary Wharf, London. House, R&B. Tickets on Resident Advisor.

Jazz

Nearly Dan

229

Nearly Dan are the Spirit & Sound of Steely Dan. Less tribute and more homage, Nearly Dan are saviour to the growing legions of Steely Dan fans, desperate to hear the meticulously crafted grooves and allusive lyrical…

Pop, rock & indie

Nouria Bah + Lucy Wroe

Piano Smithfield

We are delighted to invite experimental world/jazz artist Nouria Bah and band to Piano Smithifeld. With roots in Senegal/Guinea, Nouria Bah grew up in the US before moving to London in 2011. Since then, she has taken…

Electronic

Oktoberfest Lates

Flat Iron Square

Raymond live at Flat Iron Square, London. House, Garage. Tickets on Resident Advisor.

Electronic

Saturday at Rowans

Rowans Tenpin Bowl

Saturday at Rowans - UPSTAIRS TO THE UNDERGROUND live at Rowans Tenpin Bowl, London. House, Tech House. Tickets on Resident Advisor.

Electronic

SETLIFE presents European 305

Setlist @ Somerset House

European 305 live at Setlist @ Somerset House, STRAND LONDON. Afro House, Afrobeats. Tickets on Resident Advisor.

Pop, rock & indie

Ten Hands High

The Lower Third

Scruff of the Neck presents Ten Hands High Listen: https://spoti.fi/3hLU2Ca Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TenHandsHigh/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tenhandshigh Saturday 17 October 2026 | Lower Third,…

Other

Unsigned, On Fire

Blondies

Greenhouse Umbrella presents: Unsigned. On Fire. SATURDAY 17TH OCT at Blondies Bar, E5 8EG Tickets £7adv/£10otd. https://pit.live/events/unsigned-on-fire Headliners: Dead Villains (deadvillains.band) Support by:…

Punk & rock

XPQ-21 back in London

229

After many years in hiatus, Berlin’s XPQ-21 are back! With an exclusive London show to launch their new album OVERGOD!

Festivals

K-Music Festival — Chudahye Chagis

Rich Mix

Driven by a striking voice, Chu Dahye returns with psychedelic shamanic funk. Chu Dahye, the magnetic voice behind the electrifying RAVE that transformed the Southbank Centre into a pulsating club night, returns to…