Yahoo News Live music in London 2023: Your monthly guide to gigs to see in the capital
As 2023 will mark the first full year (we sincerely hope) without COVID-19 restrictions, London’s live music scene is roaring back to life.
The year may only just have started, but live music fans already have much to be excited about in 2023 – with London dates announced from huge names including Madonna, Harry Styles, Arctic Monkeys, The Weeknd, Red Hot Chilli Peppers and even Snoop Dogg, across multiple venues in the capital.
Fans will be eager not to miss out on shows, but with the sheer volume of concerts already in the calendar, many of which were pushed back due to the pandemic, it’s hard to keep up with what’s going on.
Luckily, we’ve curated a rolling monthly list of gigs in London, updated with the hottest tickets in town – so you won’t miss a thing.
March 6
Panic! At The Disco
Where? The O2
Formerly a band, now solo project headed by Brandon Urie, Panic! At The Disco return to London embarking on their VIVA LAS VENGANCE tour, celebrating their seventh studio album of the same name. Fans can expect to hear tracks from their critically acclaimed album along with their classic hits including Nine In The Afternoon.
March 7
KT Tunstall
Where? O2 Shepherd’s Bush
Tickets: ticketmaster.co.uk
BRIT Award-winning Scottish singer-songwriter KT Tunstall has been in the public eye since the early noughties, boasting a stellar discography with signature tracks including Big Black Horse and the Cherry Tree, which bagged her an Ivor Novello award, and the iconic Suddenly I See. Tunstall takes to the stage at O2 Shepherd’s Bush following her latest studio album Nut, the final album of her studio album trilogy, which started with 2016’s Kin and 2018’s Wax albums.
March 8
Dizzee Rascal
Where? The O2
Tickets: ticketmaster.co.uk
Dizzee Rascal takes to The O2 Arena in celebration of the 20th anniversary of his album Boy In Da Corner, released when the MC was just 18 years-old. Since then, Dizzee has worked with some of the biggest names in the industry, including Florence + The Machine and Robbie Williams. He will be supported by fellow grime legends JME, Lady Leshurr and Backroad Gee.
March 11
Self Esteem
Where? Eventium Apollo
Tickets: ticketmaster.co.uk
BBC Sound of 2021 winner Self Esteem kicks off a three-week run at the Eventim Apollo with a sell-out show, as part of her I Tour This All The Time tour. It supports her critically acclaimed Mercury Award-nominated debut album Prioritise Pleasure, released during the pandemic. Almost two years since the release, fans will finally get to hear their favourite tracks performed live and hopefully – touch wood – some new material too.
March 13
George Ezra
Where? The O2
Tickets: ticketmaster.co.uk
One of the biggest names in UK music, George Ezra embarks on a European tour to support his latest album Gold Rush Kid, with two sold out shows lined up at The O2 Arena. All three of Ezra’s albums have hit number one on the UK Albums Chart so far, and the singer’s hits including Budapest and Shotgun deserve an arena-sized sing-along. The singer will be supported by British singer-songwriter Passenger, who had a hit with Let Her Go.
March 15 and 16
Lizzo
Where? The O2
Tickets: ticketmaster.co.uk
Only three months into 2023, superstar Lizzo has had an incredible year already, taking home another Grammy Award, performing at the BRIT Awards and finding herself on the top bill of Glastonbury’s line-up, taking to the Pyramid Stage to open for headliners Guns N’ Roses. The singer shows no signs of slowing down, and is supporting her current album release Special, with two shows at The O2, it’s About Damn Time to see her perform her biggest hits.
March 16
Loyle Carner
Where? OVO Arena
Tickets: ticketmaster.co.uk
Loyle Carner has gained a hugely loyal fan-base with his unique rapping abilities and sound offering a breath of fresh air in the UK’s hip-hop scene. Due to popular demand, Loyle Carner will be taking on two back-to-back shows, with an Eventim Apollo show on March 15 before he takes on a sold out crowd Wembley’s OVO Arena. Fans can expect to hear some of his most popular tracks including Ottolenghi and Loose Ends, as well as material from his latest album Hugo.
March 17
Olivia Dean
Where? Roundhouse
Tickets: ticketmaster.co.uk
Olivia Dean is tipped for a breakthrough year with her debut album in the works, and the Haringey singer is set for her biggest show to date, taking on the stage at the Roundhouse after selling out the Jazz Café. The singer’s performance at the Camden venue has clocked over seven million views on TikTok after going viral on the platform, and the success of the gig, teamed with the glowing response to her latest single UFO, sets Dean up for a bumper performance.
March 18
Nick Hakim
Where? O2 Forum Kentish Town
Tickets: ticketmaster.co.uk
American R&B singer Nick Hakim brings the sound of Brooklyn to the O2 Forum Kentish Town, following his 2022 album COMETA. The singer, who is a favourite of Erykah Badu, D’Angelo, Lianne La Havas, Anderson. Paak and Outkast’s Andre 3000, visits the venue on his only UK date, which should provide a special moment for fans.
March 18
The Lathums
Where? Roundhouse
Tickets: ticketmaster.co.uk
The Lathums close off their string of UK shows with a sold-out performance at London’s Roundhouse, supporting their latest album From Nothing to a Little Bit More, which came out March 3. The four-piece Wigan band, who have quickly become one of the most exciting indie-rock bands in the country, have had a good reception for their latest project – and fans can expect to be treated to a host of their new material – including singles Say My Name, Turmoil and Struggle.
March 19
Joesef
Where? Roundhouse
Tickets: ticketmaster.co.uk
Scottish singer Joesef has been making waves since 2019, with his Spotify Singles cover of Sister Sledge classic Thinking Of You clocking over 32 million streams on Spotify. While the singer made a splash with this cover, his original material will be showcased in his upcoming string of gigs, as the singer released his debut album Permanent Damage on January 13, continuing the soul-pop sound of his Sister Sledge cover.
half alive
Where? HERE at Outernet
Tickets: ticketmaster.co.uk
California-trio half alive are set for their UK breakthrough, heading to HERE at Outernet for their London show, in support of their 2022 album Conditions of a Punk, and their latest single release Nobody with British singer-songwriter dodie. The band have clocked a whopping 275 million worldwide streams, and having recently supported Twenty One Pilots.
March 20 and 21
Pixies
Where? Roundhouse
Tickets: ticketmaster.co.uk
American alternative rock band Pixies take on a two-date show at London’s Roundhouse, following their Doggerel album release last year. The four-piece has been around for over thirty years and while their set list will showcase their latest material, fans can still expect to be belting out their classic hits, including Where Is My Mind? and Here Comes Your Man.
March 21
Snoop Dogg
Where? The O2
Tickets: ticketmaster.co.uk
Legendary West Coast rapper Snoop Dogg returns to the UK for a headline show at The O2 Arena – celebrating 25 years of hip-hop. The Doggfather has remained one of the biggest names in hip-hop since his genre defining album Doggystyle in 1993, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. Since then, the rapper has gone on to release a whopping nineteen studio albums, with his twentieth album Missionary in the works. Fans will be treated to the rappers stellar string of hits through his career - with the likes of Gin and Juice and Drop It Like It’s Hot marking just a fraction of Snoop Dogg’s huge set list potential.
March 24 and 25
Ed Sheeran
Where? The O2
Tickets: theo2.co.uk
Ed Sheeran took the world by storm at the start of the month by announcing his fifth studio album Subtract (-) which is released May 5. The Shape Of You singer took the unusual step of embarking on a tour before his new album is released, and takes on The O2 Arena for two shows this month, which we expect to feature some soon to be released material from the upcoming album, along with his catalogue of fan-favourite tracks. Tickets are yet to be released at the time of writing, but fans can expect to see huge demand, with both shows expected to sell out.
March 30
FLO
Where? HERE at Outernet
Tickets: ticketmaster.co.uk
British girl group FLO have enjoyed a successful start to the year, taking home the Rising Star award at this year’s BRIT Awards – and the band continue their breakthrough year with their first tour, featuring a sell-out show at London’s HERE at Outernet. The band are enjoying success with their single Cardboard Box, which received an added boost following their BRIT award win, with fans eagerly awaiting their debut album.
March 31
SG Lewis
Where? Eventium Apollo
Tickets: ticketmaster.co.uk
SG Lewis has a wealth of talent, doubling as both a singer-songwriter and record producer. His nu-wave disco sound has seen him become popular with some of the biggest artists in music, working with the likes of Elton John, Dua Lipa, Tove Lo and RAYE to name a few. The Reading-born musician professed in an interview with the Standard: “There’s no feeling as great as making a song people want to dance to,” and he is set to get the party started at the Eventim Apollo, following his critically acclaimed album AudioLust & HigherLove.
