The best London gigs to book in early 2024: from Olivia Rodrigo and Mitski to Taylor Swift and Laufey
From massive pop residencies to tiny showings of the next big thing, get yourself down to some of London's best gigs.
FEBRUARY
PinkPantheress
This Somerset singer and producer scored a huge 2023 hit with her Ice Spice collab Boy’s a liar prt. 2 â ahead of opening for Olivia Rodrigo next year, she’s bringing her debut Heaven Knows to Ally Pally.
Alexandra Palace, Feb 23
Pretenders
Chrissie Hynde and co. have been making a habit of playing more tight-knit shows over the last few years, with a surprise set on Glastonbury’s Park Stage, and a 600-cap date at Lafayette. This cosy pair of dates at an iconic London theatre should be equally special.
London Palladium, Feb 28 - 29
MARCH
Niall Horan
The Once Directioner tapped into synth-pop with his third solo album The Show. Now, he’s taking the release to Wembley Arena; here’s hoping he’ll also keep up tradition and sneak in a cheeky 1D cover for the 2010s boyband OGs.
OVO Arena, Mar 1
O.
Speedy Wunderground-signed oddballs O. specialise in frantic, jammy dance-rock, powered by a honking great baritone saxophonist. Unhinged? Slightly, but the fact that they sound like a goose at a warehouse party is weirdly 90 per cent of the appeal.
Omeara, Mar 2
Fever Ray
Once best known as one half of influential Swedish duo The Knife,
