Concerts and shows across the UK

Live music in the UK

Concerts and shows in the UK, checked every day: tonight, this weekend and the year ahead.

Today
1
This weekend
473
Free
294
Next 12 months
7,827

This week

What's on in the next two weeks

Calendar

Pick a day, the number is how many shows are on.

Browse by genre

Genres

From guitars to grooves: choose the kind of night you're in the mood for.

Live music near you

We are starting with the UK.

Find your night

The moments that fill the calendar.

Venues to know

Venues

The rooms worth knowing, from the big arenas to the clubs where bands start out.

London

Roundhouse

A registered charity that hosts gigs and electronic and club nights alongside its youth programmes and creative studios.

Manchester

Band on the Wall

A registered charity and live music venue at 25 Swan Street in the Northern Quarter. It has run for more than fifty years and is named for the stage built high on the back wall; jazz, post-punk and artists from every genre play there.

Glasgow

Barrowland Ballroom

A Glasgow music venue that hosts gigs and events.

Going to a show

Guide

Tickets and fees, age limits, doors and show times, and the small things nobody tells you.

  1. Finding a gig
  2. Tickets and fees
  3. Age limits and ID
  4. Doors, support acts and show time
  5. At the venue
  6. Getting home
Are there gigs tonight?

Most nights, yes, from small pubs to the arenas, and Friday and Saturday are the busiest. The tonight page lists the shows we know of in the order they start.

Are there free gigs?

Yes. Open mics, jam sessions, park concerts in summer and pubs with free entry are free. The free page lists them.

What if the show is sold out?

Check the venue's or the ticket company's official resale, such as Ticketmaster's Fan-to-Fan resale, where tickets are sold at face value and checked. Extra tickets are sometimes released closer to the night. Avoid buying from strangers online.

Do I need earplugs?

Yes, if you stand near the stage. Gigs are loud, and a pair of earplugs lowers the volume without ruining the music. Pack a pair before you leave.

When are the big festivals?

Celtic Connections in Glasgow runs from 14 to 31 January 2027, Sound City in Liverpool on 1 and 2 May 2027, and the summer's festivals follow: Download from 9 to 13 June, the Isle of Wight Festival from 17 to 20 June, Latitude from 22 to 25 July, Green Man from 19 to 22 August, and Reading and Creamfields from 26 to 29 August 2027. These are the dates on the organisers' own sites; check them before you book.