Yahoo News London gigs and concerts in November: From FKA Twigs to Björk
Forget the cold winter chill outside — things are really heating up on the London gig circuit.
November looks set to be a superb month for music in the capital. There are rappers, singers and jazz collectives playing some of the biggest shows of their careers to date, while elsewhere, a handful of huge stars will deliver shows in relatively intimate venues.
Elsewhere, we’ve got art-pop pioneers, rising post-punk bands and Britpop legends to look forward to.
These are the gigs to know about in November.
November 1, 11 — MoStack
The London rapper has grown into one of the biggest names in the scene and continues his rise with two headline shows — 10 days apart — in Brixton.
O2 Academy Brixton, buy tickets here
November 3 — Burna Boy
The Nigerian star has ascended to new levels of global popularity since the release of his most recent album, African Giant — and he’ll prove why with this Wembley show.
SSE Arena Wembley, buy tickets here
November 4 — Marina
Dropping “the diamonds” and returning simply as Marina, this artist is refreshed with a new pop sound and a renewed creativity.
Eventim Apollo, buy tickets here
November 6, 7 — Lizzo
One of 2019’s biggest breakthrough stars, Lizzo’s live shows are always bursting with positivity and self-love.
O2 Academy Brixton, buy tickets here
November 8, 9 — AJ Tracey
AJ Tracey will make the trip from Ladbroke Grove up to Ally Pally for the two biggest shows of his career so far.
Alexandra Palace, buy tickets here
November 13, 14 — Vampire Weekend
The New York indie-rockers finally returned in 2019 after six years without a new album and look to be just as popular as ever, with two shows at this huge north London venue.
Alexandra Palace, buy tickets here
November 15 — Loyle Carner
Things just keep getting bigger and better for Loyle Carner — and the south London rapper will continue his rise with this massive show.
Alexandra Palace, buy tickets here
November 15 — Sleaford Mods
Shouted words backed by beats played off a laptop — this duo’s slyly evolving sound is a simple, piercingly effective formula.
Eventim Apollo, buy tickets here
November 17 — Tegan and Sara
The twins will be taking the crowd on a trip back to their childhood with this show — expect cuts from their most recent album, Hey, I’m Just Like You, as well as readings from their memoirs and archive footage of their younger years.
O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, buy tickets here
November 17, 19 — Herbie Hancock
The jazz icon plays a career-spanning show at the Barbican, following up two days later with a concert joined by conductor Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
Barbican, buy tickets here
November 19 — Nilüfer Yanya
Riding a wave of praise after the release of her debut album Miss Universe, this Chelsea-born artist trips from genre to genre — jazz, indie, hip hop and beyond.
O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, buy tickets here
November 19 — Björk
The Icelandic experimentalist is going all out for this show — she said the stage production is “probably as expensive as I will get”. Expect an audiovisual spectacle.
The O2, buy tickets here
November 21 — Mac DeMarco
Indie rock’s most endearing slacker returned earlier this year with a new album and now comes for a headline show at Ally Pally.
Alexandra Palace, buy tickets here
November 24 — SEED Ensemble
The Mercury Prize-nominated collective, led by Cassie Kinoshi, will bring their multi-faceted jazz style to the Jazz Cafe.
The Jazz Cafe, buy tickets here
November 25 — FKA Twigs
The resurgent FKA Twigs was a five-star wonder when she played Ally Pally earlier this year — expect something equally special when she arrives in Brixton.
O2 Academy Brixton, buy tickets here
November 25 — Mahalia
One of the most exciting artists to emerge from the bubbling alt-R&B scene, Mahalia headlines the Roundhouse in support of her debut album, Love and Compromise.
Roundhouse, buy tickets here
November 26, 27, 28 — Rex Orange County
With Tyler The Creator among his famous fans, this Surrey-hailing singer-songwriter has won a legion of other admirers with his spontaneous style of indie pop.
O2 Academy Brixton, buy tickets here
November 27 — Jade Bird
Folk, indie, soul and more feed into Jade Bird’s music. Hear it live as she heads out on her biggest headline tour to date.
O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, buy tickets here
November 27 — Fontaines DC
This Dublin group have proved themselves one of the freshest, most exciting guitar bands of 2019. Catch their gritty, boisterous punk sound as it reverberates through Kentish Town Forum.
O2 Forum Kentish Town, buy tickets here
November 28, 29 — Liam Gallagher
The former Oasis frontman is now a fully fledged solo artist, but you can still expect to hear a few of the Britpop favourites when he plays these two arena shows.
The O2, buy tickets here
November 29 — Lewis Capaldi
The Scottish pop sensation has been selling out stadiums like it’s nobody’s business — which means this gig at the 5,000-capacity Brixton Academy almost seems intimate.
O2 Academy Brixton, buy tickets here
November 30 — Ezra Collective
Going from strength to strength, these five musicians are spearheading the bold new jazz scene in London. This is their biggest ever headline gig in the capital.
Roundhouse, buy tickets here
