DON’T MISS OUT ON THIS YEAR’S HOTTEST LIVE events
SOUTH SUMMIT
O2 Academy Islington, London
Australian indie outfit South Summit is embarking on a UK/Europe tour, following their debut studio album The Bliss, released in November 2024, for their first ever headline performances on the continent. Formed in 2020, the dynamic five-piece band from Perth, Australia, is known for their genre-blending sound that fuses indie rock, reggae, and hip-hop influences and energetic live performances.
THE USED
The Dome, London
American rock band The Used are celebrating their 25th anniversary with a special UK tour in May 2025 across Europe and North America, performing full album playthroughs of their self titled record, In Love and Death and Lies for the Liars. This latter will be the main feature of the band’s London show on May 22, 2025 at The Dome, where fans will be able to hear the album in its entirety.
WET LEG
O2 Academy Brixton, London
British indie rock band Wet Leg are embarking on a UK tour this spring, ahead of the release of their upcoming album moisturizer, out July 11. The tour will kick off at Birmingham on May 21, followed by London, Edinburgh and Leeds, before the last date on May 29. An additional London date is also expected on May 24, at the O2 Academy Brixton.
SLAM DUNK FESTIVAL
Hatfield Park, Hertfordshire
The 2025 full lineup for Slam Dunk Festival is out! This year’s edition of the UK's premier independent rock event, celebrating pop-punk, emo, metalcore, and alternative music will feature A Day To Remember as headliners.
I SEE STARS
The Underworld, London
American electronicore band I See Stars are heading out to Europe and UK this spring for Slam Dunk, Rock Im Park and Rock Am Ring festivals. The band will also be performing in Glasgow at SWG3 Warehouse in Glasgow on May 27 and London at the Underworld on May 28.
BABYMETAL
The O2, London
Japanese metal kawaii metal band BABYMETAL are heading out to Europe and UK as part of their 2025 world tour, ahead of the release of their fifth studio album Metal Forth, out June 13 via Capital Records. They will perform in London at The O2 on May 30, as their sole UK date, closing off their Europe & UK tour.
BEYONCÉ
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London
Beyoncé has officially announced her 2025 "Cowboy Carter" Tour, following the success of her country-inspired album Cowboy Carter, which won Album of the Year at the Grammys, making her the most-awarded artist in the ceremony's history with 35 awards.
The tour is set to begin in April 2025, with rehearsals taking place in Glendale, Los Angeles. It will include performances in major U.S. cities such as Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, Houston, Atlanta, Washington D.C., and Las Vegas, as well as international shows in London and Paris.
DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL
Donington Park, Leicestershire
Download Festival is back! The 22nd edition is scheduled to take place from June 13 to 15 at the usual Donington Park in Leicestershire. Green Day, SleepToken and Korn will be headlining the ‘mammoth rock event’ for the first time this year. Additional acts include Weezer, Spiritbox, McFly, Jimmy Eat World, The Darkness and Don Broco to name a few.
DUA LIPA
Wembley Stadium, London
Dua Lipa has announced her "Radical Optimism" world tour for 2025, covering Australia, New Zealand, Europe, the UK, and North America. The tour begins on March 17, 2025, at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia, and includes multiple dates in major cities.
In the UK, she will perform at London's Wembley Stadium on June 20 and 21, 2025, and at Anfield Stadium in Liverpool on June 24 and 25, 2025. North American dates include multiple shows at Madison Square Garden in New York City in September 2025.
GUNS'N'ROSES
Wembley Stadium, London
Guns N' Roses have announced their 2025 "Because What You Want & What You Get Are Two Completely Different Things" world tour, spanning Europe and the Middle East. The tour kicks off on May 23 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, marking the band's first performance in the country. Notable stops include Villa Park in Birmingham on June 23 and Wembley Stadium in London on June 26.
LINKIN PARK
Wembley Stadium, London
Linkin Park has announced their "From Zero" World Tour for 2025, marking their return to Europe with a series of performances across the continent. The tour includes a notable stop at London's Wembley Stadium on June 28, 2025, which will be their only UK headline show that year. They will be supported by Canadian metal powerhouse Spiritbox, so don’t miss out!
IRON MAIDEN
London Stadium, London
Iron Maiden is set to embark on their "Run For Your Lives" World Tour in 2025, celebrating 50 years since their formation in 1975. The tour will feature a special setlist focusing on songs from their first nine studio albums, from "Iron Maiden" to "Fear of the Dark". For the London fans, the band will perform at the London Stadium in East London, close to where it all began. British metal band The Raven Age will be supporting them for UK and Ireland dates.
2000TREES
Award-winning 2000Trees have unveiled their full 2025 lineup, the biggest Trees line-up ever! With 45 new bands revealed, this year’s edition is shaping up to be truly memorable. Hot Milk will headline the opening night of the event on Wednesday July 9.
The festival will also be headlined by Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap and American alternative band PVRIS on Thursday 10, with the Scottish rockers Twin Atlantic also headlining the second stage. American legends Taking Back Sunday and progressive rock band Coheed And Cambria take the lead on Friday 11 and Canadian metal powerhouse Alexisonfire will headline on the final night, Saturday 12.
PVRIS
KOKO, London
PVRIS, the American rock/electropop powerhouse known for blending alt-rock, electronic, and pop elements has announced a tour celebrating the 10th anniversary of their debut album, White Noise. The tour will feature the album performed in its entirety, followed by a set of more recent material. The tour will include two stops in the UK, Manchester on July 8 and London on July 9.
BILLIE EILISH
The O2, London
Following the release of Grammy nominated album HIT ME HARD AND SOFT released on May 17, 2024, Billie Eilish is set to embark on her "Hit Me Hard and Soft" world tour in 2025. The tour includes multiple dates across the UK in July 2025, including a residency at The O2 arena in London.
STRAY KIDS
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London
K-Pop sensation Stray Kids are currently embarking on their expansive "dominATE" world tour, which has been extended to include 34 cities and a total of 55 shows worldwide.
The tour commenced in August 2024 in Seoul, South Korea, and has since covered various regions, including Asia-Pacific, North America, and Europe. Due to overwhelming demand, additional dates have been added in Japan, the United States, and Europe, with new shows in cities such as Shizuoka, Arlington, Madrid, and Rome.
For fans in the UK, Stray Kids are scheduled to perform at London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on July 18 and 19, 2025.
BLACKPINK
Wembley Stadium, London
BLACKPINK in your area! K-Pop sensation BLACKPINK have announced their comeback with a 2025 world tour, embarking on a series of stadium shows. The trek will span 10 cities across North America, Europe and Asia later this year, marking a highly anticipated return to the stage after a period of solo endeavors. For the UK, the band has announced a London date on August 15th at Wembley Stadium, having last performed in the capital at BST Hyde Park in July 2023.
READING FESTIVAL
Richfield Avenue, Reading
The Reading Festival 2025, scheduled to take place from August 21 to August 24, 2025 at Richfield Avenue in Reading, will feature an exciting array of headliners from different genres.
COLDPLAY
Wembley Stadium, London
Coldplay's Music of the Spheres World Tour is set to continue through 2025, featuring performances across Asia, North America, and the United Kingdom. In the UK, the band will play two shows at Craven Park Stadium in Hull on August 18 and 19, followed by an extensive run at London's Wembley Stadium from August 22 to September 8.
POST MALONE
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London
Following the release of F1-Trillion in 2024, Post Malone is embarking on his "Big Ass World Tour" in 2025, with multiple dates across Europe. The American singer-rapper is set to perform at London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the only UK show on this tour.
LADY GAGA
The O2, London
Lady Gaga has announced ‘‘The Mayhem Ball’’, an expansive world tour spanning 16 cities across North America and Europe later this year, marking a highly anticipated return to the live stage. The tour is set to commence with two performances on July 16 and 18 at Las Vegas, following her headlining set at Coachella this spring.
According to reports, Lady Gaga's "The Mayhem Ball" tour, supporting her new album Mayhem, is planned to be a large-scale arena tour rather than stadium tourl, following in the footsteps of her past tours like "The Born This Way Ball" and "The Joanne World Tour", aiming to provide fans with a more intimate and theatrical experience.
ARCHITECTS
The O2, London
British metal band Architects will be embarking on aan extensive UK and European arena tour for 2025, promoting their latest album, The Sky, The Earth & All Between, released on February 28, 2025. Supporting acts for this tour are Wage War and House Of Protection.
NOVA TWINS
O2 Forum Kentish Town, London
Dynamic UK rock duo Nova Twins have announced their 'Parasites & Butterflies' EU/UK Tour for 2025, promoting the release of their third studio album, Parasites & Butterflies, set to launch in August 2025.
ONE OK ROCK
The O2, London
Japanese rock sensation ONE OK ROCK have announced their much-anticipated DETOX EU/UK Tour 2025, promoting their recent album Detox, release on February 21st, 2025. For the UK, the band will play arena dates across 3 different cities, Manchester, London and Cardiff.
HAIM
The O2, London
American sisters HAIM have just announced a US/UK tour, including 6 dates across arenas in the UK for October 2025, following the release of their 4th studio album I Quit, out June 20, 2025 via Columbia Records. The band will kick off the tour in the United Kingdom in Nottingham, followed by Cardiff, Brighton, London, Manchester before ending their run in Glasgow. They are also set to perform at Dreamland, Margate on June 27, two years after their last UK headline show at All Point East in August 2023.
AS DECEMBER FALLS
Electric Ballroom, London
Nottingham based alternative rock band As December Falls have announced a UK & Europe headline tour, ‘‘Everything’s On Fire But We’re On Tour’’ for this upcoming fall, their biggest to date. The band will perform across a total of 19 cities, including 6 in the United Kingdom.
LORDE
The O2, London
New Zealand singer and songwriter Lorde has announced a 2025 world tour named ‘Ultrasound’ across arenas in North America, Europe and the UK, in support of her forthcoming album Virgin, out June 27. The extensive tour will begin in North America in Austin, Texas on September 17. The European leg will begin in Luxembourg a few weeks later, on November 9, followed by Paris on November 10 and the first UK date in Manchester on November 15.
HALESTORM
The O2, London
American rock band Halestorm have announced a brand new album Everest, their sixth studio record set for release on August 8 via Atlantic Records. The lead single ‘Darkness Always Wins’ was unveiled on April 22nd. Vocalist Lzzy Hale has described the record as ‘‘a story of our journey as a band, full of beautiful endings and new beginnings.’’
The band, already scheduled to support Iron Maiden across stadiums this summer, has also announced a world tour for 2025, ‘The nEVEREST Tour’ with five UK arena scheduled in November 2025, including Cardiff, Glasgow, Birmingham, Manchester and London at The O2 on November 26, with supports from Bloodywood and Kelsy Karter & The Heroines.
PIXIES
O2 Academy Brixton, London
American alternative rock band Pixies will be performing in the UK this spring as part of their 2025 European tour ‘The Night The Zombies Came’. The band will start their UK run in Aberdeen on May 13, before stopping at Edinburgh, London, Leeds, Birmingham, Cardiff, Newcastle, ending the tour in Manchester on May 24 For the UK the band will be supported by the alternative duo Big Special.
MAKE THEM SUFFER
O2 Academy Islington, London
Australian metalcore band Make Them Suffer are embarking on a world tour this year, with dates across the United Kingdom scheduled for May 2025. The band will be supported by French metalcore band Resolve and UK based Conjurer.
TWENTY ONE PILOTS
The O2, London
Twenty One Pilots are currently on their extensive "Clancy World Tour," promoting their seventh studio album, Clancy. The tour began in August 2024 and is set to continue through May 2025, covering regions such as North America, Oceania, Latin America, and Europe.
In the UK, the band has scheduled performances in May 2025 at Glasgow, Birmingham, Belfast, Dublin, Manchester and ending the UK leg with two dates in London.
The tour features a dynamic setlist that includes tracks from Clancy, such as "Overcompensate" and "The Craving," as well as fan favorites like "Heavydirtysoul" and "Stressed Out."
SOCCER MOMMY
Hackney Church, London
American singer-songwriter Soccer Mommy is coming to the UK and Europe as part of an extensive world tour. Dates include stops in Brighton, Bristol, Leeds and more. For London, fans will be able to catch the musician at Hackney Church on May 8.
AURORA
OVO Arena Wembley, London
Norwegian singer-songwriter AURORA will be performing in 2025, as part of her "What Happened to the Earth?" world tour, promoting her 2024 album of the same name. ’’My darlings, I’ll be coming to see you so SOON and my heart could burst with excitement’’ she shared on Instagram. For UK fans the singer will perform at OVO Arena Wembley on May 3, with support from the French singer-songwriter Pomme.
THROWN
Electric Ballroom, London
Swedish metal band Thrown are scheduled to perform several concerts across the United Kingdom in April 2025 as part of their "Excessive Guilt" tour, with support from Crystal Lake, UnityTX and Graphic Nature
REDHOOK
The Lower Third, London
RedHook, the Australian heavy alt-rock band, has announced their first-ever headline tour across the UK and Europe in April and May 2025. The tour, named the "Mutation Tour 2025," follows the release of their #1 charting sophomore album, Mutation. They are scheduled to perform at The Lower Third in London on April 25, 2025.
JACKSON DEAN
O2 Forum Kentish Town, London
Nashville singer-songwriter Jackson Dean is coming to Europe and the UK this spring for his ‘On The Back Of My Dreams’ tour. For the UK, the musician will be performing in Birmingham on April 22, Manchester on April 26, Bristol on April 27, Glasglow on April 29, Belfast on April 30 and Dublin on May 1. Fans can catch him at the O2 Forum Kentish Town in London on April 24.
ALT BLK ERA
The Underworld, London
Nottingham’s dynamic sister duo ALT BLK ERA have announced their Rave Immortal UK Tour for April 2025, to promote their latest album Rave Immortal, released in January 2025. For London, fans can catch the duo at The Underworld on April 23.
THE WARNING
O2 Academy Brixton, London
Mexican hard rock band The Warning are coming to Europe to perform across 4 different countries and cities. The tour will start in Madrid, Spain on April 11, followed by Paris, France on April 14 and Cologne, Germany on April 15. The three Villarreal Vélez sisters will close the tour in London on April 17 at the O2 Academy Brixton.
SLOWDIVE
O2 Academy Brixton, London
Following the reissues of their albums Souvlaki (1993) and Pygmalion (1996), British shoegaze band slowdive is embarking on an international tour in 2025. Starting on April 2, the band will be touring across several European countries, including Germany, France, and Belgium. As for London, the quintet will perform on April 10 at the O2 Academy Brixton.
YOU ME AT SIX
O2 Brixton Academy, London
British rock band You Me at Six has announced their farewell tour, "The Final Nights of Six," to commemorate their 20-year career. This tour marks their final performances before disbanding in 2025.
The tour includes multiple dates across the UK and Ireland, with shows in cities like Dublin, Glasgow, Cardiff, Nottingham, Leeds, Birmingham, Manchester, and London where they will play at the O2 Academy Brixton and OVO Arena, Wembley between April 2nd and April 4th.