As we head out of festival season, there are rich pickings to be had in the capital when it comes to seeing your favourite artists. And this autumn, they’re filling venues from the O2 to KOKO with electronica, pop, punk, folk and everything in between. So if you haven’t gotten your tickets yet, here are our picks of the biggest – and buzziest – gigs out there.
Fill your boots, and your shopping cart. This year’s biggest breakout star, Missouri’s Chappell Roan is the most exciting name in pop right now; if you can wangle your way into these two Brixton shows, you’ll enjoy full ‘I saw her on the debut album tour’ bragging rights for life. Electronic music sensation Jamie xx is back for a gig in his hometown.
Expect earth-shattering beats and (just maybe) some cameos from his xx bandmates, with whom he’s been working on some new music. It would be rude not to, after all. Jackson is having a moment right now, and quite right too.
The superstar is heading to the O2 to celebrate her 50th anniversary in entertainment – as well as 35 years of her seminal album Rhythm Nation – so expect some state of the art R’n’B and a monster 41-song setlist. One of the Standard’s names to watch in 2024, Stamford Hill rapper Clavish is bringing his unique spin on trap and drill to Kentish Town. Catch him before he gets really, really big.
Reading shoegaze band Slowdive were the underdogs of the UK indie rock scene the first time around, and were unceremoniously booted o.