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We rounded up 15 must-see concerts rocking into London in 2026This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more<\/a>\"RayeRaye will kickstart the 2026 concert calendar with a performance at The O2 Arena on February 26(Image: Debra L Rothenberg\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Christmas is over, and all eyes are on the New Year as we usher in 2026. Our bellies and our bank balances may be a little stretched, but that hasn’t stopped music fans ratcheting up tickets to see the world’s biggest musicians as they swing by the capital in 2026.<\/p>\n

Unsurprisingly, January and February are largely empty months in the concert calendar – but after that, we can expect to see the return of heavy hitters. Pop sensation RAYE is likely to kick off the first major music concert of the year with a show at The O2 Arena on Monday, February 26, playing the first of six nights’ residency at the venue across winter and spring.<\/p>\n

Breakout Icelandic pop star Laufey then brings her harmonious tones to The O2 for two nights at the beginning of March, then things get down with American singer-songwriter Renee Rapp at OVO Arena Wembley for two nights, followed by electronic legends The Prodigy at the same venue in April. Here, we break down the biggest concerts coming to London in 2026.<\/p>\n

Viagogo and resale tickets<\/p>\n

Sites such as viagogo, Stubhub, and Vivid Seats allow fans to buy resale tickets from other fans. However, it is important to note that ticket conditions often prohibit resale after initial purchase. Those tickets may not be valid for admittance to gigs.<\/p>\n

Fans intending to buy tickets for live events through resale websites should check the ticket terms and conditions, to confirm whether resale is prohibited, before they buy. Ticket terms and conditions can be checked with the original seller, such as Ticketmaster or Live Nation. If resale is prohibited, tickets bought second-hand could be voided and admission to the event refused.<\/p>\n

RAYE, The O2 Arena (Feb 26 – May 19)RAYE will play six shows at The O2 Arena(Image: Gus Stewart \/ Redferns via Getty Images)<\/p>\n

South London’s own pop sensation Raye will perform at London’s O2 Arena on Thursday, February 26, supported by her sisters Amma and Absolutely, followed by five more shows on Friday, February 27; Sunday, March 1; Monday, March 2 and then a return in spring with two shows on Tuesday, May 19 and Wednesday, May 20. For years, RAYE was a successful songwriter for other artists such as Beyonce, Rihanna, David Guetta, Little Mix and Ellie Goulding, gaining fame herself when she appeared on the 2016 singles ‘By Your Side’ by Jonas Blue and ‘You Don’t Know Me’ by Jax Jones. Tickets for her concerts are available on Ticketmaster<\/a>, Live Nation<\/a>, and Seat Unique.<\/a><\/p>\n

Laufey, The O2 Arena<\/a>\"LaufeyTickets go on sale next week to see Laufey perform in the UK next year(Image: Getty Images for Gold House)<\/p>\n

Laufey draws natural comparisons with another Icelandic pop songstress, Bj\u00f6rk, with her avant-garde style – blending genres of jazz, pop, classical and samba. She first drew attention competing on Iceland’s Got Talent and The Voice Iceland in the mid-2010s, before studying music at Berklee College. Her second album Bewitched won the Grammy for Best Traditional Pop Album in 2023, and her newest record A Matter Of Time is now nominated for the same award. Tickets to see Laufey at the O2 Arena are available from Ticketmaster<\/a>, Live Nation<\/a>, and See Tickets.<\/a><\/p>\n

Rene\u00e9 Rapp\"BROOKLYN,Ren\u00e9e Rapp tickets are out now. (Image: GETTY)<\/p>\n

American singer-songwriter Rene\u00e9 Rapp first found fame on Broadway playing Regina George in the musical adaptation of Mean Girls from 2019 to 2020, before going on to star in the screen version of the musical. Her second album, Bite Me, was released in August and rose to the top of the UK albums charts, sporting the singles “Leave Me Alone”, “Mad”, and “Why Is She Still Here?” Rene\u00e9 Rapp will play two nights at the OVO Arena Wembley on Thursday, March 19, and Friday, March 20, and tickets to see her are available from Live Nation<\/a>, Viagogo<\/a>, and Vivid Seats.<\/a><\/p>\n

The Prodigy, OVO Arena Wembley (Apr 24 – Apr 25)\"LiamLiam Howlett and Maxim of The Prodigy perform on the Other stage during day five of Glastonbury festival 2025(Image: Redferns)<\/p>\n

One of the seminal British bands of the 1990s, Prodigy is back on tour with two concerts <\/a>to be held at Wembley Arena<\/a> on Friday, April 24, and Saturday, April 25, next year. Drawing on genres of rave, punk and electronica, it’s hard to put a label on Prodigy – whose raucous on stage presence will forever be summed up by their late frontman Keith Flint – the voice behind their number one singles ‘Firestarter and ‘Breathe’, as well as the notorious ‘Smack My B**** Up’. Tickets are available from Ticketmaster <\/a>and See Tickets.<\/a><\/p>\n

Doja Cat, The O2 Arena (May 29)\"DojaDoja Cat has announced she will be visiting the UK as part of her major world tour(Image: WireImage)<\/p>\n

Doja Cat has announced she is coming to London as part of her massive Ma Vie World Tour next spring. ‘The queen of pop-rap’, known for hits like Paint The Town Red and Say So, will play London’s O2 Arena<\/a> on Friday, May 29, and the world tour<\/a> is her first time headlining across multiple continents. A trained pianist, Doja Cat learned to sing and rap by watching videos on Soundcloud and Myspace, hitting it big with her debut single “Mooo” in 2018. Tickets are available from Ticketmaster<\/a>, Live Nation<\/a>, and Viagogo.<\/a><\/p>\n

Zach Bryan, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (Jun 16 – Jun 17)\"ZachZach Bryan performs during the Quittin Time tour at Nissan Stadium on June 29, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee(Image: 2024 Getty Images)<\/p>\n

‘Gen Z poet’ Zach Bryan is coming to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for two nights on June 16 and 17 next year. The Oklahoma native captivated Londoners with his modern-day storytelling<\/a> at his performance at BST Hyde Park<\/a> in the summer, with many fans coming out in cowboy hats. Known for the hits “The Something in the Orange”, “Burn Burn Burn” and “Dawns”, the superstar has been compared to Johnny Cash and has collaborated with the likes of Maggie Rogers, Noah Kahan, Bon Iver and Kacey Musgraves. Get tickets from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium <\/a>and Ticketmaster.<\/a><\/p>\n

Gorillaz, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (Jun 20)\"GorillazGorillaz performing at the Copper Box Arena, London(Image: PA)<\/p>\n

Gorillaz, created by musician Damon Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlett, will be joined by US pop duo Sparks and Argentine rapper Trueno during their show at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium<\/a> on Saturday, June 20, as part of the band\u2019s UK tour to promote album The Mountain. The animated London-based foursome – consisting of members 2-D, Murdoc Niccals, Russel Hobbs and Noodle \u2013 are known for bangers such as Clint Eastwood, Feel Good Inc, Dare, Rock The House and Dirty Harry. To buy tickets, see AXS <\/a>and Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.<\/a><\/p>\n

Bad Bunny, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (Jun 27 – Jun 28)\"BadBad Bunny has taken the world by storm since launching his own music on SoundCloud in 2013(Image: Todd Owyoung \/ Peacock via Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Puerto Rican rap superstar Bad Bunny will take the stage at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday, June 27, and Sunday, June 28. Bad Bunny has taken the world by storm since launching his own music on SoundCloud in 2013. He worked with US rap queen Cardi B in May 2018 on the track “I Like it”, topping the Billboard 100, before his February 2020 album ‘YHLQMDLG’, which spawned the number one hits ‘Vete’, ‘Ignorantes’, and ‘Yo Perreo Sola’. Bad Bunny was the most downloaded artist on Spotify for two years running. Tickets are available from Ticketmaster<\/a>, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium<\/a>, and Viagogo<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Lily Allen, The O2 Arena (Jun 27 – Jul 7)\"SYDNEY,Lily Allen fans can still buy tickets now. (Image: GETTY)<\/p>\n

Lily Allen sent fans into overdrive with the announcement of three gigs at London’s O2 Arena<\/a> on Saturday, June 27; Sunday June 28, and Tuesday, July 7. The singer-songwriter, 40, famed for the noughties’ hits “Smile”, “The Fear” and “It’s Not Fair” appears to be making a triumphant comeback, riding high with the success of her current single “West End<\/a> Girl” with over 150 million streams, and a third consecutive top five position on the UK Albums Chart, as well as headlining Mighty Hoopla next Spring. To buy tickets, see Ticketmaster<\/a>, Vivid Seats<\/a>, Stubhub<\/a>, and Viagogo.<\/a><\/p>\n

My Chemical Romance, Wembley Stadium<\/a>\"TicketsTickets for My Chemical Romance at Anfield go live at 12pm today (Friday 26 September)(Image: Larry Marano \/ Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Emo legends My Chemical Romance will play three nights at Wembley Stadium<\/a> on Wednesday, July 8; Friday, July 10, and Saturday, July 11, as part of the European leg of their “Long Live: The Black Parade” tour, which was hailed by Variety magazine as a “full-on theatrical production to the beat of a militaristic drum”. The band’s hits are legendary, with “Teenager” amassing over a billion streams on Spotify, UK number One single “Welcome To The Black Parade”, plus classic “I’m Not Okay (I Promise)” and “Thank You for the Venom”. To buy tickets, see Ticketmaster <\/a>and Live Nation.<\/a><\/p>\n

System Of A Down, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (Jul 13 – Jul 15)\"MusicianMusician Serj Tankian of System of a Down performs in San Diego, California, in February 2022(Image: Daniel Knighton \/ Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Legendary hard rock band System Of A Down will play two shows at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Monday, July 13, and Tuesday, July 14. The band will be supported each night by Queens of the Stone Age and Acid Bath. Comprised of Daron Malakian, Serj Tankian, Shavo Odadjian and John Dolmayan – System Of A Down was formed in Los Angeles in 1994. The band’s upcoming show marks the end of their near decade-long absence from the UK, with their last show at Download Festival in 2017. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster<\/a>, Live Nation<\/a>, and Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.<\/a><\/p>\n

The Weeknd, Wembley Stadium (Aug 14 – Aug 19)\"ATLANTICThe Weeknd tickets are out now. (Image: GETTY)<\/p>\n

Alternative R&B superstar The Weeknd will play five nights almost back-to-back at Wembley Stadium<\/a> next year as part of the European leg of his ‘After Hours Til Dawn’ tour, from Friday, August 14, to Wednesday, August 19. The ‘After Hours Til Dawn’ tour has already made history as the longest tour in R&B history, celebrating The Weeknd’s meteoric rise to fame with hits like \u2018Can\u2019t Feel My Face\u2019 and \u2018Blinding Lights\u2019. He last appeared in London on the same tour in August 2023. To buy tickets, see Seat Unique<\/a>, Viagogo<\/a>, and Stubhub<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Ariana Grande, The O2 Arena (Aug 15 – Sep 1)\"NEWAriana Grande tickets can still be purchased(Image: GETTY)<\/p>\n

Few pop stars reach the glittering heights of Ariana Grande’s success – one of a handful of modern singers to become household names – with over 90 million record sales and 126 million monthly listeners on Spotify. The singer, who started as a child performer on Broadway and Nickelodeon, launched into global superstardom with her debut album Yours Truly in 2013, with its hit singles “The Way”, “Baby I” and “Right There” and Grande has never looked back. She will play at The O2 Arena for a staggering ten nights from August 15 to September 1. For tickets, see Viagogo<\/a>, Vivid Seats<\/a>, and Stubhub<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Bon Jovi, Wembley Stadium (Sep 4 – Sep 9)\"INGLEWOOD,Bon Jovi fans can still buy tickets now. (Image: GETTY)<\/p>\n

Rock royalty Bon Jovi is playing three nights at Wembley Stadium on Friday, September 4; Sunday, September 6, and Wednesday, September 9. Fronted by singer Jon Bon Jovi, the band is forever associated with 1980s hair metal with classic hits like “Runaway”, “Livin’ On A Prayer”, “You Give Love a Bad Name”, “Bad Medicine” and “I’ll Be There For You” while hitting the 90s with “Keep The Faith”, “Bed Of Roses” and the power ballad “Always”. To buy tickets, see Stubhub<\/a>, Viagogo<\/a>, and Ticketmaster<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Westlife, The O2 Arena (Oct 9 – Oct 11)\"Westlife\"Fans couldn’t believe Westlife haven’t aged!(Image: Eyepix Group\/LightRocket via Getty Images)<\/p>\n

One of the seminal boybands of the 2000s, Irish heart-throbs Westlife will play at London’s O2 Arena<\/a> on Friday, October 9<\/a>; Saturday, October 10 and Sunday, October 11, for their 25th anniversary tour. A hit-filled setlist will span ballads to chart-toppers such as “Evergreen”, “You Raise Me Up,” “Uptown Girl,” “Tell Me What Makes A Man” and \u201cFlying Without Wings\u201d performed by the remaining four members of Westlife – Shane Filan, Nicky Byrne, Kian Egan and Mark Feehily. For tickets, see Ticketmaster <\/a>and Live Nation.<\/a><\/p>\n

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