The eagle-eyed among you may have noticed the gig guide got a little zhuzh for November. With Pitchfork Festival taking over east London, so-called ‘cancelled’ musicians crawling back to the stage (Marilyn Manson, Brand New, John Maus, we see you), and more shows than ever, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. So, we’ve given the list a facelift, ranked by the most essential gigs to know about this month. And crucially, ones you can still actually get tickets for.
Georgia is a freelance contributor to Time Out’s music section. She’s currently surgically attached to her hot water bottle and mainlining Twitter discourse about Lily Allen’s new album. This list reflects her deeply subjective, and occasionally unhinged, opinions on current music. Feedback is not welcome.
The best London gigs in November 2025
1. Mustafa and Ramy Youssef
These two artists have a longstanding friendship, with Youssef producing the music video for Mustafa’s 2024 single ‘Gaza Is Calling’ and performing at last year’s Artists For Aid event. Expect Youssef’s introspective comedy followed by Mustafa’s soulful, folk-tinged pop from Dunya. Play ‘Imaan’ out loud to set the mood.
Good for: Lovers of folk, comedy and crying
Date: Tuesday November 18, 7.30pm
Venue: Royal Festival Hall, SE1 8XX
Tickets: Buy now
2. Turnstile
It’s been Turnstile’s year, and I’ll fight anyone who says otherwise. Their stunning new album Never Enough, headline slot at Outbreak London and world tour have solidified their indie-meets-hardcore reign. They’ve even sparked a new wave of like-minded bands – see Angel Du$t, Militarie Gun, Spiritual Cramp.
Good for: Hardcore dudes in £200 trainers
Date: Saturday November 8, 6.30pm
Venue: Alexandra Palace, N22 7AY
Tickets: Buy now
3. Lorde
Lorde’s Ultrasound tour has been all over TikTok; it’s a spectacle of singing on treadmills and Calvin Klein boyshorts. Expect high drama and catharsis as she performs heart-wrenchers like ‘David’. A must for anyone ready to wail over an ex and then dance through the feels.
Good for: Retired party girls turned esoteric introverts
Date: Tuesday November 11, 7pm
Venue: KOKO, NW1 7JE
Tickets: Buy now
4. Alex G
It’s actually kind of embarrassing how often we’ve played Alex G in the Time Out office this year. Alex G’s Headlights is 40 minutes of bliss, and his live shows double down on that unfiltered energy. Catch him at Eventim Apollo for an intimate, freewheeling set that’ll remind you why he’s indie’s most quietly brilliant (and unique) songwriter.
Good for: People who actually do hike in their Patagonia fleeces
Date: Friday November 14, 7pm
Venue: Eventim Apollo, W6 9QH
Tickets: Buy now
5. Clipse
Clipse, the project of brothers Pusha T and Malice, released their first new album in over 15 years, Let God Sort Em Out, earlier this year to widespread praise. The New York duo even made history performing at the Vatican with John Legend. Don’t miss their global victory lap.
Good for: 40-year-old men in Bape hoodies
Date: Sunday November 9, 7pm
Venue: Eventim Apollo, W6 9QH
Tickets: Buy now
6. Blood Orange
Off the back of his critically acclaimed new album, Essex Honey, Blood Orange makes a welcome return to his native London. With collaborators like Lorde, Mustafa and Brendan Yates on the album (all of whom are in London this month), Dev Hynes is sure to facilitate a few onstage cameos.
Good for: Melancholic pop crooners
Date: November 7-10, 6.30pm
Venue: Alexandra Palace, N22 7AY
Tickets: Buy now
7. Jane Remover
One of the pioneers of digicore, Jane Remover is the person to thank for all the hyperpop glitches you’re hearing right now. Self-described as, ‘like the Tasmanian Devil’, their performance style is a whirlwind of larger-than-life digital sounds. Think 100 gecs but with Playboy Carti basslines and Danny Brown features, IYKYK.
Good for: Peeling yourself off Reddit and into the real world
Date: Tuesday November 11, 7pm
Venue: KOKO, NW1 7JE
Tickets: Buy now
8. Wet Leg
Wet Leg may have started as a joke, but they’ve snowballed into a genuine indie phenomenon. Tying in with their second album, moisturizer, the band will draw on themes of all-consuming love against a backdrop of brash guitars and heavy beats with a newfound grizzly attitude.
Good for: Former NME collectors
Date: Thursday November 13, 6.30pm
Venue: Royal Albert Hall, SW7 2AP
Tickets: Buy now
9. KeiyaA
KeiyaA is a NYC singer-songwriter and producer, who released her sophomore album hooke’s law last month. Centred around the deconstructing and rebuilding of one’s ego, against a backdrop of jazz, R&B, hip-hop, and electronic influences, it’s a moving collection. This show is sure to showcase the multi-instrumentalist’s talents nicely.
Good for: XL tote bag owners
Date: Thur Nov 13, 7pm
Venue: Corsica Studios, SE17 1LB
Tickets: Buy now
10. Yung Lean
Cloud rap legend and ‘Ginseng Strip 2002’ hitmaker Yung Lean is swapping Stockholm for London this November. He’ll be bringing his new mixtape, Jonatan, to Wembley and play a decade’s worth of melancholic bangers. Make sure to catch rising Manchester rapper EsDee Kid while you’re there.
Good for: Emo boys who cry to heavy rap music
Date: Saturday November 22, 6pm
Venue: OVO Arena Wembley, HA9 0AA
Tickets: Buy now
11. Babyshambles
If you’re a Babyshambles fan, you’ve probably been waiting well over a decade for this. The four-piece will be heading on a UK-wide tour that includes two nights at O2 Academy Brixton, where they’ll celebrate the 20th anniversary of their much-loved, critically lauded debut album Down In Albion.
Good for: North London ‘poets’ in dirty skinny jeans
Date: Sunday November 16 and Monday November 17, 7pm
Venue: O2 Academy Brixton, SW9 9SL
Tickets: Buy now
12. Four Tet
Pioneering DJ and producer Four Tet is poised to return to Alexandra Palace for two unforgettable nights. His live shows often incorporate glitchy electronics with acoustic instrumentation and vivid light displays, turning the space into a church of sound.
Good for: Bedroom DJs dreaming of becoming the next Fred Again..
Date: Friday November 21 and Saturday November 22, 6.30pm
Venue: Alexandra Palace, N22 7AY
Tickets: Buy now
13. Loyle Carner
Loyle Carner released his fourth album, Hopefully!, last year to widespread acclaim. Capturing the complexities of adulthood, the rapper ruminated on the themes of mental health, fatherhood and unexpected losses against a backdrop of sonic experimentation. Praised by the Guardian for rapping ‘like he has a lump in his throat and tears in his eyes,’ he’s sure to get you welling up.
Good for: Jazz dudes who wear barre-cut jeans
Date: November 2-5, 7pm
Venue: O2 Academy Brixton, SW9 9SL
Tickets: Buy now
14. Radiohead
In Rainbows seems to be doing the rounds on TikTok right now. So if, like this writer, you felt a twinge of panic at the thought of teenagers infiltrating your night with Thom Yorke and company, consider this a rare bonding moment for Gen X and Gen Z. After all, by the time ‘Creep’ rings out, everyone (regardless of age) will be wiping away the same tear-streaked cheeks.
Good for: Melancholic middle-aged men and chronically online teens
Date: November 21-25, 6pm
Venue: The O2 Arena, SE10 0DX
Tickets: Buy now
15. Royal Otis
This Australian indie-pop duo went viral for their ‘Like A Version’ cover of Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s ‘Murder On The Dancefloor’ last year and maintained momentum with their debut album, Pratts & Pain. Filled with MGMT-style psych flourishes, it’s the kind of sunny indie music you can imagine soundtracking the trailer for your new favourite rom-com.
Good for: Serotonin-deprived Claphamites
Date: November 21-23, 7pm
Venue: O2 Academy Brixton, SW9 9SL
Tickets: Buy now
Big artist gig tickets available on resale
- Benson Boone is celebrating his sophomore album, American Heart, by backflipping his way to The O2 this month. Tickets on Viagogo and Stubhub.
- Treat your big sister to a blast from the past as millennial heartthrobs 5ive take over The O2 for two nights. Tickets on Viagogo and Stubhub.
- Re-live your sixth form days with Bastille as they play everything from the ‘first 15 years’. Tickets on Viagogo and Stubhub.
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