May 2026 Gig Guide | UK Live Music Calendar & Venue Listings

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4	5 Brudenell Social Club Florry Speedway Star The Attic Electric Ballroom - London Robert Finley – RESCHEDULED! Leeds Beckett SU Alice Phoebe Lou O2 Academy Brixton Ninja Sex Party, TWRP, Jazz Emu O2 Academy Glasgow Stephen Sanchez O2 Academy Leicester Jalen Ngonda, Deptford Northern Soul Club (DNSC) O2 Academy Oxford Nubiyan Twist, O. O2 Guildhall Southampton Hamza Yassin Portsmouth Guildhall The Big Portsmouth 100 Open Mic Night The O2 ROSALÍA LUX TOUR 2026 Utilita Arena Birmingham NE-YO & AKON Nights Like This Tour 2026	6 Brudenell Social Club LUU Jazz And Blues X Sheffield University Big Band Co-op Live - Manchester NE-YO & AKON Nights Like This Tour 2026 Edinburgh Corn Exchange The Charlatans, The Cords Electric Ballroom - London Smash Into Pieces Koko - London Jutes O2 Academy Islington Youth Killed It, Carsick, Tiny Vessels O2 Academy Oxford Fishies Wasia Project, Hetta Falzon O2 Academy Shepard's Bush Empire Mike Graham Portsmouth Guildhall Cryptum Records – DJ Night Royal Albert Hall Joe Bonamassa The Bullingdon - Oxford Leo Middea (Brazil) Suspiria v2 The O2 ROSALÍA LUX TOUR 2026	7 bp Pulse Live - Birmingham Conan Gray Wishbone World Tour With Special Guest Esha Tewari Brudenell Social Club Joshua Burnside Lemoncello Electric Ballroom - London LØLØ HERE at Outernet - London Rationale Koko - London Rival Consoles O2 Academy Islington Reuben And The Dark, Paper Beat Scissors, Bojockey O2 Academy Leeds Indie Thursdays O2 Academy Shepard's Bush Empire Natassa Bofiliou, Leon of Athens O2 Apollo Manchester James Morrison O2 City Hall Newcastle David Ginola O2 Institute Birmingham Clementine Douglas O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester bbno$ Portsmouth Guildhall PULSE! – A Celebration of Hip-Hop Music and Culture Rock City - Nottingham The Wonder Stuff Roundhouse - London The Royston Club Royal Albert Hall Joe Bonamassa The 1865 - Southampton Chelsea 50th Anniversary Tour The Bullingdon - Oxford Boogaloo Karaoke - Free Entry 9pm-midnight The O2 Tame Impala	8 Brudenell Social Club Robert Finley Howard Assembly Room Friendship Vehicle The Fool Sam OfFender The No1 Tribute To Sam Fender Co-op Live - Manchester Tame Impala Edinburgh Corn Exchange The Royston Club, overpass Jericho Tavern - Oxford Beaker Koko - London DJ Tunez & Mavo Money Constant Weekend New Theatre Oxford Michael Starring Ben O2 Academy Birmingham Tide Lines O2 Academy Brixton The Big Push, The Gulls O2 Academy Islington InPop O2 Academy Leicester Definitely Mightbe, The Replicators (Britpop Tribute) O2 Guildhall Southampton Too Much Too Young O2 Ritz Manchester Gabrielle Aplin O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester bbno$ Rock City - Nottingham Stephen Sanchez The 1865 - Southampton Rust for Glory - a Tribute To Neil Young The Bullingdon - Oxford Ali Woods Basher Night Market The O2 NE-YO & AKON Nights Like This Tour 2026 The Wardrobe - Leeds Deadletter	9 Brudenell Social Club From The Jam Cancelled Sound Affects 45th Anniversary Dele Sosimi Afrobeat Experience Guests TBA Smote Guests The Attic Yellow Days Guests Edinburgh Corn Exchange Belfast Brunch Co Electric Ballroom - London SCREECHING WEASEL HERE at Outernet - London VTSS Jericho Tavern - Oxford M2TM Oxford Quarter Final 1 Koko - London DJ Tunez & Mavo Money Constant Weekend O2 Academy Birmingham Daft Funk, ANU O2 Academy Bournemouth Volatile Agents O2 Academy Bristol Martin Kemp O2 Academy Glasgow Girls Overheard O2 Academy Islington Summer Salt, John Myrtle O2 Academy Liverpool Joey Valence & Brae, WHATMORE O2 Academy Oxford Legends Of Manchester R&B LOVERS O2 Academy Shepard's Bush Empire Ligabue O2 Apollo Manchester James Morrison O2 City Hall Newcastle Copacabana O2 Forum Kentish Town The Emo Festival O2 Guildhall Southampton The Illegal Eagles O2 Institute Birmingham Gabrielle Aplin The Mercians, sundayclub, The Ansells O2 Ritz Manchester The Clone Roses, Definitely Mightbe, The James Experience, Kazabian O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester The Royston Club OVO Hydro Glasgow Clubland Portsmouth Guildhall Portsmouth Sing 100 Gala Civic Concert Rock City - Nottingham Day Fever - Nottingham The 1865 - Southampton Sanctum Sanctorium - The Dark Side Of The 80s The Bullingdon - Oxford Glee - Saturday Night Comedy Twilight Rave The O2 NE-YO & AKON Nights Like This Tour 2026 The Wardrobe - Leeds LØLØ Utilita Arena Birmingham Tame Impala	10 Brudenell Social Club Styrofoam Winos FREE ENTRY Gloria Troutflies Angine De Poitrine Sold Out Guests Edinburgh Corn Exchange GirlyPop Live Electric Ballroom - London Bongo’s Bingo – 90s vs 00s (DAYTIME SHOW) HERE at Outernet - London Gokhan Turkmen Concert O2 Academy Glasgow bbno$ O2 Academy Shepard's Bush Empire Giuseppe Cruciani O2 City Hall Newcastle Murder Trial Tonight OVO Hydro Glasgow Conan Gray Wishbone World Tour With Special Guest Esha Tewari The 1865 - Southampton Zio The Bullingdon - Oxford Deerhoof The O2 NE-YO & AKON Nights Like This Tour 2026
11 Brudenell Social Club Tom Smith Guests TBA Leeds City Varieties Electric Ballroom - London Angine de Poitrine – SOLD OUT! Jericho Tavern - Oxford The Oxford Imps at the Jericho Tavern O2 Academy Glasgow bbno$ O2 Academy Liverpool The Longest Johns O2 Academy Oxford Tide Lines OVO Hydro Glasgow Tame Impala Roundhouse - London Stephen Sanchez The 1865 - Southampton Toots and The Maytals feat Leba Hibbert	12 Brudenell Social Club Billy Lockett Guests TBA O2 Academy Bristol Gabrielle Aplin O2 Academy Glasgow example, Professor Green, Local, Beyond Chicago O2 Academy Islington Bella Kay O2 Academy Oxford Maisie Peters Maisie Peters O2 Institute Birmingham Leah Kate, Mimi Foxx, Ana Sky O2 Ritz Manchester Erin LeCount, Ruby Roberts Roundhouse - London Joey Valence & Brae The O2 Conan Gray Wishbone World Tour With Special Guest Esha Tewari	13 Electric Ballroom - London Toots and the Maytals feat Leba Hibbert Reggae got Soul tour Koko - London Stevie Wonder’s Birthday Party O2 Academy Birmingham LØLØ, Ella Red O2 Academy Brixton bbno$ O2 Academy Oxford Fishies Royal Albert Hall Paul Simon - Premium Ticket & VIP Experiences The Bullingdon - Oxford GANS Hot off The Press The O2 RÜFÜS DU SOL EUROPE '26	14 Brudenell Social Club Jesca Hoop Hot Springs Kaitlin Butts Guests Electric Ballroom - London Yung Bleu Koko - London Rose Gray O2 Academy Birmingham Lights O2 Academy Glasgow Machine Head O2 Institute Birmingham Wesley Joseph Portsmouth Guildhall Jo Harman Roundhouse - London Karnivool "In Verses Tour" + Intervals Royal Albert Hall Paul Simon - Premium Ticket & VIP Experiences The 1865 - Southampton Taj Farrant The Bullingdon - Oxford BOLLYWOOD BLOWOUT - END OF TERM SPECIAL BOLLYWOOD NIGHT Karaoke - Free Entry 9pm-midnight Professor Elemental, Mr B The Gentleman RhymerÂ and Thomas Benjamin Wild Esq The O2 NE-YO & AKON Nights Like This Tour 2026	15 Electric Ballroom - London DESERTFEST LONDON 2026 HERE at Outernet - London Hasan Raheem Koko - London DEADLETTER Nic Fanciulli & Butch Leeds Beckett SU Toots and the Maytals feat Leba Hibbert Reggae got Soul tour O2 Academy Birmingham The Smyths example O2 Academy Glasgow Sienna Spiro O2 Academy Islington Trashformers O2 Academy Leeds The Clone Roses, Definitely Mightbe, The Gerry Cinna-Man Experience, Kazabian O2 Academy Oxford Pop Will Eat Itself O2 Academy Shepard's Bush Empire Ali Woods O2 Apollo Manchester Daniel Sloss, Kai Humphries O2 City Hall Newcastle James Morrison O2 Forum Kentish Town Fcukers, sleepazoid O2 Guildhall Southampton Jethro Tull O2 Institute Birmingham Dave Formula and Noko O2 Ritz Manchester Thomas Dolby, Martin McAloon (playing the songs of Prefab Sprout) O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester Machine Head Portsmouth Guildhall The UPSU & Rock Society Showcase Roundhouse - London Erin LeCount Royal Albert Hall Highways - Offical After Party The 1865 - Southampton EXTC The Bullingdon - Oxford Red Light District The Jamestown Brothers The O2 The Neighbourhood THE WOURLD TOUR	16 Brudenell Social Club IN COLOUR Ft Gurriers The Orielles Modern Woman MORE Tide Lines Danny Clement Leeds Irish Centre Electric Ballroom - London House Warming Day + Night Terrace / Arena Party Jericho Tavern - Oxford M2TM Oxford Quarter Final 2 Koko - London KOKO Electronic Monkey Project – Rodriguez Jr (Hybrid Live) O2 Academy Birmingham Kingfishr, Charlie Noordewier O2 Academy Bournemouth Thomas Dolby, Martin McAloon (playing the songs of Prefab Sprout) O2 Academy Bristol The Big Push O2 Academy Brixton example, Professor Green O2 Academy Leeds RnB vs Garage O2 Academy Leicester The Comedy Store O2 Academy Liverpool Pearl Scam, Angry Hair O2 Academy Oxford IBIZA Calling, DJ Cozy Badger O2 Academy Shepard's Bush Empire Maddox Batson, Hannah Jane Lewis O2 Apollo Manchester Jon Pardi, Randall King O2 City Hall Newcastle Daniel Sloss, Kai Humphries O2 Forum Kentish Town The Lottery Winners, Tom A. Smith, The Tullamarines O2 Institute Birmingham Chance Peña Pooler, The Celia Fines, Sunscape, Sycamore Hill, Cicada O2 Ritz Manchester Heated Rivalry Club OVO Hydro Glasgow ZAYN - The Konnakol Tour Portsmouth Guildhall Twilight Rave Roadmender - Northampton POP WILL EAT ITSELF Royal Albert Hall Highways - Songwriters' Round The 1865 - Southampton The Style Councillors The Bullingdon - Oxford Glee - Saturday Night Comedy Soul Sista	17 Brudenell Social Club Delilah Bon Crae Wolf Rainsing Funds For Immigrants Affected By ICE Raids Family Seperation In The US The Longest Johns Leeds Irish Centre Sen Dagher Electric Ballroom - London TIK HERE at Outernet - London LAUZZAview A Curated Live Experience O2 Academy Bournemouth example, Professor Green, Local, Beyond Chicago O2 Academy Bristol Thomas Dolby, Martin McAloon (playing the songs of Prefab Sprout) O2 Academy Brixton Machine Head O2 Forum Kentish Town Sagopa Kajmer, Ati242, Stabil, Past Meets Future Rap Fest O2 Institute Birmingham Sienna Spiro O2 Ritz Manchester Chance Peña, Adam Melchor Royal Albert Hall Highways - Emmylou Harris The 1865 - Southampton Tom White perfoms Lewis Capaldi, Ed Sheeran & George Ezra The Bullingdon - Oxford BOMB Rocks Charity Fundraiser for Oxford Health Charity
18 Brudenell Social Club Jawdropped Free Entry Show The Handsome Family Danny George Wilson HERE at Outernet - London BIMM Graduation Showcase 2026 Jericho Tavern - Oxford The Oxford Imps at the Jericho Tavern O2 Academy Bristol Chance Peña O2 City Hall Newcastle The Elvis World Tour O2 Forum Kentish Town TINARIWEN Royal Albert Hall Zucchero The Bullingdon - Oxford GOOD DEEDS How collective grassroots community action can save, create & own spaces for music & art	19 Brudenell Social Club Black Box Recorder To The Lighthouse Jericho Tavern - Oxford Chinese American Bear O2 Academy Oxford The Longest Johns, Seán Dagher O2 Academy Shepard's Bush Empire The Gathering O2 City Hall Newcastle Jon Pardi, Randall King O2 Institute Birmingham Florence Road, MOIO Roundhouse - London Sienna Spiro Royal Albert Hall Zucchero The 1865 - Southampton John Robb Punk Rock Ruined My Life The O2 RAYE - THIS TOUR MAY CONTAIN NEW MUSIC Utilita Arena Birmingham ZAYN - The Konnakol Tour	20 Brudenell Social Club Colin Blunstone Howard Assembly Room Jesse Lynn Madera The Hoosiers Acoustic Album Launch Show Electric Ballroom - London Arde Bogotá – Sold Out! Jericho Tavern - Oxford Humour New Theatre Oxford Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox - The Future Is Vintage Tour 2026 O2 Academy Bristol example, Professor Green, Local, Beyond Chicago O2 Academy Brixton Kingfishr, Charlie Noordewier, Dolder O2 Academy Glasgow Jon Pardi, Randall King O2 Academy Leeds Fishies O2 Academy Oxford Fishies O2 Academy Shepard's Bush Empire The Lemon Twigs, The Stones O2 City Hall Newcastle Sounds of the 60s Live O2 Institute Birmingham Thomas Dolby, Martin McAloon (playing the songs of Prefab Sprout) Rock City - Nottingham DMA'S Roundhouse - London Chance Pena Royal Albert Hall Kojey Radical The O2 RAYE - THIS TOUR MAY CONTAIN NEW MUSIC	21 Electric Ballroom - London Sir Chloe – New Venue! HERE at Outernet - London Mind Enterprises Koko - London Florence Road New Theatre Oxford James Morrison O2 Academy Birmingham Mavo O2 Academy Bristol Martin Mucklowe O2 Academy Brixton Kingfishr, Charlie Noordewier, Dolder O2 Academy Islington ALT BLK ERA, Saint Agnes, Nova May Tanner Wareham, Reece O2 Academy Shepard's Bush Empire Thomas Dolby, Martin McAloon (playing the songs of Prefab Sprout) O2 Apollo Manchester Super Furry Animals OVO Arena Wembley Frieren Beyond Journey's End - Venue Premium Tickets OVO Hydro Glasgow Doja Cat - Tour Ma Vie World Tour Royal Albert Hall Mitski The 1865 - Southampton UK Subs The Bullingdon - Oxford Sebastian Reynolds The Hillbilly Moon Explosion The Wardrobe - Leeds Submotion Orchestra	22 Brudenell Social Club Dave Formula Noko Scant Regard Play Songs From Under The Floorboards The Lemon Twigs Extra Date Added The Stones Electric Ballroom - London Plini Koko - London Radiohead Reimagined by London Concertante O2 Academy Bristol Luke Combs UK O2 Academy Brixton Super Furry Animals O2 Academy Glasgow Jonathan Van Ness O2 Academy Islington Motion City Soundtrack, Cartel, Beauty School Who Shot Scott O2 Academy Oxford Indie Fridays overpass O2 Academy Shepard's Bush Empire FOKOFPOLISIEKAR O2 Apollo Manchester Kraftwerk O2 Forum Kentish Town Simon Squibb O2 Institute Birmingham Blu Eyes, Everything We Do O2 Ritz Manchester TINARIWEN Rock City - Nottingham Example Roundhouse - London JT The 1865 - Southampton Bears In Trees The Bullingdon - Oxford DNE Records presents Opening Night Eric Rushton Innkeeper The O2 Black Coffee - Live with Orchestra The Wardrobe - Leeds Alt Blk Era	23 Brudenell Social Club Ruts DC Guests TBA The Lemon Twigs Sold Out The Stones Co-op Live - Manchester Doja Cat - Tour Ma Vie World Tour Electric Ballroom - London Slam Dunk Festival South – Camden Takeover Afterparty WE LOST THE SEA HERE at Outernet - London Glitterfest Jericho Tavern - Oxford Convergence Fest Koko - London Bob Sinclar O2 Academy Birmingham Skippa O2 Academy Bristol Dot To Dot Festival O2 Academy Brixton Super Furry Animals O2 Academy Glasgow Fly Festival Afters O2 Academy Islington Blu Eyes, Everything We Do O2 Academy Leicester Uprising O2 Academy Liverpool The Way Off O2 Academy Shepard's Bush Empire Sooshi Mango O2 Apollo Manchester Kraftwerk O2 Forum Kentish Town Sugar, J. Robbins (Jawbox) O2 Institute Birmingham Country Fest O2 Ritz Manchester Kumar O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester Kingfishr Portsmouth Guildhall Blue – 25th Anniversary Tour Roundhouse - London Glen Hansard Royal Albert Hall Omar Khairat The 1865 - Southampton Wanderlust Festival The Bullingdon - Oxford Glee - Saturday Night Comedy Reggaeton Party The O2 ZAYN - The Konnakol Tour The Wardrobe - Leeds Seafret	24 Brudenell Social Club Warriors Rise Showcase Ft David Kayode Yamikani Miles Hardy Quartet From The Jam Guests TBA HERE at Outernet - London Love & Afrobeats Orchestra O2 Academy Bristol Stuck In The 90s O2 Academy Glasgow Kingfishr, Charlie Noordewier O2 Academy Leeds Thomas Dolby, Martin McAloon (playing the songs of Prefab Sprout) O2 Forum Kentish Town Sugar, J. Robbins (Jawbox) O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester example Portsmouth Guildhall Cash A Journey Through The American Recordings Royal Albert Hall Trisha Paytas
25 HERE at Outernet - London Tonight Alive Jericho Tavern - Oxford The Oxford Imps at the Jericho Tavern O2 Academy Bournemouth Kiefer Sutherland O2 Academy Glasgow Kingfishr, Charlie Noordewier O2 City Hall Newcastle Thomas Dolby, Martin McAloon (playing the songs of Prefab Sprout) O2 Forum Kentish Town Rico Ace O2 Institute Birmingham Sarah Kinsley, Yndling O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester PinkPantheress, iKeda Royal Albert Hall Kumar Sanu Live In Concert The 1865 - Southampton The Longest Johns	26 Brudenell Social Club Carla J Easton O_RLLY Broken Chanter Hyde Park Book Club Nora Brown Stephanie Coleman Guests The Attic Electric Ballroom - London Oxxxymiron Koko - London Flea & the Honora Band O2 Academy Birmingham Seedhe Maut O2 Academy Oxford Kiefer Sutherland, Colin Andrew O2 Academy Shepard's Bush Empire Marco Travaglio O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester PinkPantheress, iKeda The 1865 - Southampton Aldous Harding Utilita Arena Birmingham Doja Cat - Tour Ma Vie World Tour	27 Brudenell Social Club Quickly Quickly Guests O2 Academy Leeds Kiefer Sutherland O2 Academy Oxford Jon Spencer O2 Academy Shepard's Bush Empire The Longest Johns, Seán Dagher O2 Apollo Manchester Ray LaMontagne, Natalie Jane Hill O2 City Hall Newcastle Hello Again - A Tribute to Neil Diamond O2 Forum Kentish Town COBRAH O2 Guildhall Southampton Fred Goater Tea Dance Portsmouth Guildhall Portsmouth Music Awards 2026 The 1865 - Southampton Boxxed Off	28 Alexandra Palace MARINA - The Princess of Power Tour Electric Ballroom - London LOS CAMPESINOS! – SOLD OUT! Koko - London Sarah Kinsley O2 Academy Glasgow Black Label Society, Venom Inc. O2 City Hall Newcastle Ray LaMontagne, Natalie Jane Hill O2 Ritz Manchester COBRAH OVO Arena Wembley Calum Scott Portsmouth Guildhall James Morrison Rock City - Nottingham The Longest Johns Royal Albert Hall P40 - Celebrating 40 Years The 1865 - Southampton Are You Experienced? - The Jimi Hendrix Tribute + Experience Beck The Bullingdon - Oxford Vigilantes The Wardrobe - Leeds Bellaire	29 Alexandra Palace An Evening with PinkPantheress Brighton Centre K-POP All Stars Brudenell Social Club Dream Tony Mortimer DJ Electric Ballroom - London Fatma Turgut HERE at Outernet - London Annie Mac Before Midnight, The London Residency Koko - London Armand Van Helden Seedhe Maut O2 Academy Birmingham Pearl Scam, Hey Pixies O2 Academy Leeds Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Cigarettes @ Sunset O2 Academy Shepard's Bush Empire Kumar O2 City Hall Newcastle Too Much Too Young O2 Forum Kentish Town Black Label Society, Venom Inc., Dark Chapel O2 Guildhall Southampton Man In The Mirror - A Tribute to Michael Jackson O2 Ritz Manchester Rhinestone Rodeo, The Official Rhinestone Rodeo Live Band O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester The Big Push OVO Hydro Glasgow Dermot Kennedy Portsmouth Guildhall Sabbra Cadabra Royal Albert Hall P40 - Celebrating 40 Years The 1865 - Southampton VENT 414 The Bullingdon - Oxford The Samurai Seven The O2 Doja Cat - Tour Ma Vie World Tour	30 Brighton Centre Kraftwerk Electric Ballroom - London Warren Boxing Management HERE at Outernet - London Simula Dance Macabre London Jericho Tavern - Oxford M2TM Oxford Quarter Final 3 Koko - London DON WEST Dennis Ferrer O2 Academy Birmingham The 30+ Club O2 Academy Bournemouth Black Label Society, Venom Inc., Dark Chapel O2 Academy Bristol Day Fever O2 Academy Islington Audio Scream Vive Le Rock, The Skids, Chron Gen, The Meffs, Desperate Measures, Tear Up, Deaf Devils, Headsticks O2 Academy Leeds Country Club O2 Academy Leicester Close To Tears, INXS UK O2 Academy Liverpool Jon Spencer, Kendall Wind, Macky Spider Bowman O2 Academy Oxford IT'S A DANCEHALL PARTY, Seani B, White Magic, DJ Unruly, Platinum, Young Linx, Untouchables. The Jeff Beck Experience O2 Academy Shepard's Bush Empire Kortez O2 City Hall Newcastle Northern Live O2 Forum Kentish Town The Rated Show - Live, Kane Brown (Comedian), Christopher Savage, Uncle Percy O2 Institute Birmingham Post 255, The Fruit Bats, Sirenity, First Crusade, Smoke SOFIA ISELLA, Seb Lowe Vent 414, Wood And Nails, Gill O2 Ritz Manchester RnB vs Garage, ASH XO O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester Love the 90s Festival Portsmouth Guildhall Queen of the Night – A Tribute to Whitney Houston Rock City - Nottingham Rainbow Kitten Surprise The Bullingdon - Oxford Glee - Saturday Night Comedy The Selexion Series presents EPISODE 10 ft Special guest The O2 Madison Beer The locket tour The Wardrobe - Leeds ADMT	31 Brudenell Social Club Spear Of Destiny Guests TBA Co-op Live - Manchester Madison Beer - the Locket Tour Koko - London DON WEST O2 Academy Glasgow Rainbow Kitten Surprise O2 Guildhall Southampton Southampton Gym Club Annual Gala Southampton Gym Club Annual Gala Southampton Gym Club Annual Gala O2 Ritz Manchester Xdinary Heroes Rock City - Nottingham SUGAR - Love You Even Still 2026 World Tour Royal Albert Hall Nerina Pallot The 1865 - Southampton Ant Trouble + Mitch Ure

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