The best live music in London
Your guide to the best gigs, festivals and live music in London, plus new music reviews and playlists for every mood.
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CMAT: ‘I had my first-ever lesbian experience at Koko – it was 10 out of 10’
‘I almost pooed my pants before going on stage at Glastonbury.’
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Confidence Man: ‘There’s a very fine line between stupid and avant garde’
The Australian band on partying with drag queens and their newest album
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Why smaller London clubs need your support
Opinion: Want a 24-hour-city? Superclubs aren’t the answer.
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Wu-Tang Clan at London’s O2 Arena: timings, set list, last-minute tickets and everything you need to know (including update on cancelled show)
Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber was in the capital for one show this week, after cancelling the second date on March 18
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A new £15 million music venue will open in a legendary old east London theatre
The Rex in Stratford has a colourful history and it’ll soon be revived by the team behind the Jazz Café and Phonox
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The people behind Printworks and Drumsheds have announced a brand-new riverside venue in southeast London
The likes of Purple Disco Machine and Italian house dons Meduza will grace a roofless dancefloor on the Thames this summer
Playlists by Time Out’s music experts
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The 50 best karaoke songs ever made
Whether you’ve got the voice of an angel or you’re totally tone deaf, karaoke unites us all.
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The 40 best party songs ever made
Party songs come in all shapes and sizes, but to be a party song, there are some rules.
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The 30 best love songs of all time
Being in love tends to make you want to shout from the rooftops about how great it all is, so it’s no surprise it dominates the music world.
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