{"id":605809,"date":"2025-12-01T18:48:30","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T18:48:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/605809\/"},"modified":"2025-12-01T18:48:30","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T18:48:30","slug":"the-10-best-music-gigs-in-london-in-december-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/605809\/","title":{"rendered":"The 10 Best Music Gigs in London in December 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

December is here, London looks like it\u2019s been dumped in a vat of glitter, and it seems that everyone\u2019s either drinking mulled wine outside a \u2018cosy pub\u2019 or watching a seven-year-old Wise Man forget his lines. But you? You\u2019re smarter. You know there\u2019s only so much festivity a person can take.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Avoid a frostbitten trudge through Hyde Park\u2019s Winter Wonderland, sidestep the aggressively enthusiastic choirs, and swerve the Christmas party where a colleague you barely know will inevitably shout directly into your ear. Instead, let London\u2019s gigs thaw you out. From hyperpop chaos and country-pop firecrackers to futuristic R&B and nostalgic indie madness, these are the gigs actually worth leaving the house for. Consider this your festive survival guide \u2013 free from out-of-tune carol singers, sleigh bells and the existential dread of being trapped in a City bar with marketing bros in novelty jumpers.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Georgia is a freelance contributor to Time Out\u2019s music section. She hates winter with a passion and is borderline emotionally attached to her heated blanket right now (yes, it\u2019s weird, and no, we don\u2019t bring it up). She\u2019s only willing to peel herself away from its warm embrace for DeBasement and Snow Strippers\u2019 gigs this month.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

The best gigs in London in December 2025<\/p>\n

\"portrait
\nSarah Doyle <\/p>\n

1. CMAT<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson, AKA CMAT, is a firecracker blending of country-pop and emotional candour. Following her raucous, politically charged third album Euro-Country\u00a0(Time Out\u2019s second-best album of 2025<\/a>)\u00a0she\u2019s turning up the showmanship at this headline date in Brixton. Expect a show that\u2019s full of self-deprecating humour and mass line-dancing.<\/p>\n

Good for: <\/strong>Queer cowboys with a flair for theatrics<\/p>\n

Date: <\/strong>Monday December 1, 7pm<\/p>\n

Venue: <\/strong>O2 Academy Brixton, SW9 9SL<\/p>\n

Tickets: <\/strong>Buy now<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Wolf
\nRachel Fleminger Hudson <\/p>\n

2. Wolf Alice<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n

London\u2019s own Wolf Alice returned this year with the epically cinematic The Clearing.\u00a0In December Ellie Rowsell and co. are heading to The O2 for two nights<\/a> of raw energy, emotional depth and arena-sized 70s-style rock anthems. Underneath the glittering glam rock of their new LP, the band still promise moments of intimacy and candour that helped make their early records so beloved.<\/p>\n

Good for: <\/strong>Over-emotional rock starlets<\/p>\n

Date: <\/strong>Tuesday December 2 and Wednesday December 3, 6.30pm<\/p>\n

Venue: <\/strong>The O2, SE10 0DX<\/p>\n

Tickets: <\/strong>Buy now<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Sudan
\nYanran Xiong <\/p>\n

3. Sudan Archives<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you want to witness what happens when violins meet club culture, do not miss Sudan Archives at the Roundhouse. With her new album The\u00a0BPM\u00a0(another Time Out album of 2025<\/a>)\u00a0she fuses Detroit techno, global rhythms and gliding strings into a genre-bending experience. You\u2019ll hear dancefloor-ready beats and a futuristic soundscape that\u2019ll keep you talking.<\/p>\n

Good for: <\/strong>Cos-donning east London ladies and their Caf\u00e9 OTO-coded boyfriends<\/p>\n

Date: <\/strong>Wednesday December 3, 7pm<\/p>\n

Venue: <\/strong>Roundhouse, NW1 8EH<\/p>\n

Tickets: <\/strong>Buy now<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Snow
\nCourtesy of the artist <\/p>\n

4. Snow Strippers\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

I hope you\u2019re ready to get wild. Snow Strippers are bringing their energetic, festival-ready brand of electronic chaos to London\u2019s Exhibition this month. There\u2019s going to be euphoric beats, unfiltered energy, and so many phones in the air that you probably won\u2019t see the stage. Whether you\u2019re there for the trancey anthems or the immersive crowd moments, it\u2019s definitely one for just letting go.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Good for: <\/strong>Cool 18-year-olds and \u2018creative director\u2019 types in their 30s\u00a0<\/p>\n

Date: <\/strong>Thursday December 4, 7pm<\/p>\n

Venue: <\/strong>Exhibition White City, W12 7SL<\/p>\n

Tickets: <\/strong>Buy now<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Stereolab\"
\nCourtesy of the artist <\/p>\n

5. Stereolab<\/strong><\/p>\n

Avant-pop pioneers Stereolab are coming back to London for a highbrow evening of electronic crooning at Royal Festival Hall. Known for their blend of krautrock, 1960s French pop and headsy vocals, the group pull together an effortlessly chic live show. It\u2019s a nice chance to catch one of dance music\u2019s most cerebral acts in a refined setting.<\/p>\n

Good for: <\/strong>Microbrewery-dwelling Walthamstow dads<\/p>\n

Date: <\/strong>Saturday December 6, 7pm<\/p>\n

Venue: <\/strong>Southbank Centre, SE1 8XX<\/p>\n

Tickets: <\/strong>Buy now<\/a><\/p>\n

\"The
\nRachell Smith <\/p>\n

6. The Last Dinner Party<\/strong><\/p>\n

Prepare for an evening of dark glamour and mythic storytelling as The Last Dinner Party descends on Brixton Academy. Their baroque-pop and art-rock sound is gothic, dramatic and theatrical, with a natural aesthetic that mirrors the Bront\u00ebs. Fresh from releasing their second album\u00a0From the Pyre\u00a0the band promise a performance that blends Kate Bush and The Wicker Man. Make sure you\u2019re dressed appropriately.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Good for: <\/strong>Witchtok girlies<\/p>\n

Date: <\/strong>Sunday December 7, 7pm<\/p>\n

Venue: <\/strong>O2 Academy Brixton, SW9 9SL<\/p>\n

Tickets: <\/strong>Buy now<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Cameron
\nCourtesy of the artist <\/p>\n

7. Cameron Winter<\/strong><\/p>\n

You may know him as the frontman of Geese, but Brooklyn-born Cameron Winter steps confidently into his own spotlight with his debut solo album Heavy Metal. His songwriting combines art-rock and indie-folk with warbling vocal runs and a flair for existential drama. Expect a set filled with impassioned, unpredictable moments and the now-iconic declaration, \u2018God is real, God is real \/ I\u2019m not kidding, God is actually real.\u2019<\/p>\n

Good for: <\/strong>Anyone who\u2019s had an existential crisis in a vintage leather jacket<\/p>\n

Date: <\/strong>Monday December 1, 7pm<\/p>\n

Venue: <\/strong>Roundhouse, NW1 8EH<\/p>\n

Tickets: <\/strong>Buy now<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Frost
\nAndrea Mauri <\/p>\n

8. Frost Children<\/strong><\/p>\n

Frost Children\u2019s hyperpop-heavy live shows are a must for emotional euphoria. The New York-based Angel and Lulu Prost mix slick EDM, glitchcore and screamo to create dancefloor chaos. This live show is sure to be as unpredictable as their latest album, Sister, which is a fast-paced, emotionally raw and wild ride through the digital sphere.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Good for: <\/strong>People who describe themselves as \u2018chronically online\u2019 and are proud of it<\/p>\n

Date: <\/strong>Saturday December 13, 7pm<\/p>\n

Venue: <\/strong>XOYO, EC2A 4AP<\/p>\n

Tickets: <\/strong>Buy now<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Babyshambles\"
\nBarnaby Fairley <\/p>\n

9. Babyshambles<\/strong><\/p>\n

Babyshambles are returning from decades of myth-making for a boozy pilgrimage to KOKO. Fronted by one of the noughties’ greatest songwriters, Peter Doherty, the band are poised to play a show of heartfelt bangers in a venue steeped in indie lore. Prepare for scrappy moshpits and poetic vulnerability as they celebrate the messy brilliance that built their legacy.<\/p>\n

Good for: <\/strong>Anyone who\u2019s smoked a cigarette for the aesthetic<\/p>\n

Date: <\/strong>Monday December 15, 7pm<\/p>\n

Venue: <\/strong>KOKO, NW1 7RE<\/p>\n

Tickets: <\/strong>Buy now<\/a><\/p>\n

\"CASISDEAD\"
\nCourtesy of the artist <\/p>\n

10. CASISDEAD<\/strong><\/p>\n

With his razor-sharp lyricism and compelling visual aesthetic, CASISDEAD blends grime, synthwave, and cloud rap to create a haunting world that\u2019s entirely his own. He\u2019ll be taking over The 100 Club this month for a gloomy alternative Christmas experience that feels intimate and otherworldly.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Good for: <\/strong>Characters from a neon-lit crime thriller<\/p>\n

Date: <\/strong>Wednesday December 3, 7pm<\/p>\n

Venue: <\/strong>The 100 Club, W1D 1LL<\/p>\n

Tickets: <\/strong>Buy now<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Jamiroquai\"
\nCourtesy of the artist <\/p>\n

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