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Summer is over… or is it? While it might be tempting to wish away the next few months, dreaming of seeing Dua Lipa turn Wembley Stadium into a euphoric rave or speculating about who could headline Glastonbury 2025 before the festival takes a year off, there’s still a whole month of brilliant live music happening around the country to keep you busy.
From The Last Dinner Party’s joyful theatrics to a very special anniversary show from Florence And The Machine by way of Chappell Roan’s return to the UK, there are plenty of reasons to get out of the house this September.
To make sure you don’t miss out, we’ve rounded up the very best gigs that are taking place over the coming weeks.
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Girl In Red
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Girl In Red has always been ambitious, but that drive seems to have been dialled up following a stint supporting Taylor Swift in stadiums across North America. She described new album ‘I’m Doing It Again Baby!’ as “ballsy, big dick energy” with a gig at London’s iconic Wembley Arena the perfect playground for such swagger.
Girl In Red plays:
SEPTEMBER
03 – OVO Arena Wembley, London
Niall Horan
Niall Horan’s third solo album The Show saw the former One Direction star take things a little more seriously and also provided the soundtrack for his return to the stage. After a surprise appearance at London’s The O2 for Country To Country Festival in 2023, Horan undertook a massive world tour and now he’s coming home. “There’s nothing better than watching the crowd sing back to you with all that emotion on their faces and knowing that they’re attaching the song to something meaningful in their own lives,” he explained.
Niall Horan plays:
SEPTEMBER
03 – O2 Arena, London
Bambie Thug
After causing all sorts of positive chaos at Eurovision, Bambie Thug is taking their ‘Crown The Witch’ campaign on the road. Ahead of a sprawling European run, the ‘ouija-pop’ artist is set to play a series of UK headliners and, if their performance at Download Festival earlier this year is anything to go by, it’s going to be unmissable. “Expect magic, music and more,” they said about the run. “Looking forward to welcoming you into the coven.”
Bambie Thug plays:
SEPTEMBER
03 – Gorilla, Manchester
05 – Heaven, London
Jungle
Jungle have been a force of nu-disco funk for a decade now, and fourth album ‘Volcano’ has seen the band make the party even bigger, helped by breakout track ‘Back On 74’. To celebrate their growing ambition, the band have announced two absolutely massive arena shows in Cardiff and London, with Jungle promising “a special evening” for all involved.
Jungle play:
SEPTEMBER
10 – Utilita Arena, Cardiff
12 – The O2 Arena, London
Jonas Brothers
‘The Album’ saw Jonas Brothers out to capture the spirit of the ‘70s that had always inspired them. More mature, more grown-up than what had come before, it saw the brothers move beyond the sugary pop that had made them a household name in the 2000s. That’s not to say the band are ashamed of what’s come before, with their current world tour a celebration of all five studio albums. Their version of the Eras Tour has seen them play stadiums in America and now the boys bring their victory lap to the UK.
Jonas Brothers play:
SEPTEMBER
9 – SSE Arena, Belfast
10 – 3arena, Dublin
12 – Co-Op Live Arena, Manchester
13 – OVO Hydro, Glasgow
15 – Utilita Arena, Birmingham
16 – The O2, London
17 – The O2, London
Chappell Roan
Last time Chappell Roan played the UK, it was a trio of shows at London’s Heaven. Following the breakout success of ‘Good Luck Babe’ and ‘Hot To Go’s continued buzz on social media, she’s now one of the biggest pop stars in the world.
After having to upgrade her London shows from the Eventim Apollo, Roan is now due to play a trio of gigs at Brixton Academy alongside shows in Glasgow and Manchester. It feels like the last time you’ll be able to see Roan in venues this small, so grab the opportunity while you can.
Chappell Roan plays:
SEPTEMBER
13 – O2 Academy, Manchester
15 – O2 Academy, Glasgow
19 – O2 Academy Brixton, London
20 – O2 Academy Brixton, London
21 – O2 Academy Brixton, London
Jamie xx
Following the release of second album ‘In Waves’ later this month, Jamie xx is set to play two massive homecoming shows at London’s Alexandra Palace. “I wanted to make something fun, joyful and introspective all at once. The best moments on a dance floor are usually that for me. I can’t wait to share it with you,” he said of the new record.
The record comes after a series of The Floor clubnight residencies in London, New York and LA as well as a headline-grabbing Glastonbury performance. With talk of a return for The xx, this might be your last chance to see Jamie solo for a while.
Jamie xx plays:
SEPTEMBER
25 – Alexandra Palace, London
26 – Alexandra Palace, London
Janet Jackson
Ahead of a Las Vegas residency, Janet Jackson is due to play her first UK shows for half a decade this month. The pop icon will be playing 10 dates across Europe as part of her ‘Together Again’ tour, with support for all the shows coming from Wyclef Jean. The tour is set to be a celebration of Jackson’s 50-year career, and the 35th anniversary of her 1989 album ‘Rhythm Nation 1814’.
Janet Jackson plays
SEPTEMBER
27 – Utilita Arena, Birmingham
28 – The O2, London
29 – The O2, London
30 – OVO Hydro, Glasgow
OCTOBER
1 – Co-op Live, Manchester
Florence And The Machine
Florence And The Machine have been popping up across London in recent weeks. First Welch joined Taylor Swift onstage at Wembley Stadium to help close out the European leg of the ‘Eras’ tour, then she was seen watching Fontaines D.C. launch their brilliant new album ‘Romance’ with a sweaty gig at Camden’s Electric Ballroom. However, her only live show of the year will be at London’s Royal Albert Hall later this month, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of debut album ‘Lungs’ alongside a full orchestra. Last we heard, Florence was “on the hunt for old medieval English instruments” for the gig.
Florence And The Machine plays:
SEPTEMBER
11 – Royal Albert Hall, London
The Last Dinner Party
After the release of their “flamboyant, fun and totally distinct” debut album ‘Prelude To Ecstacy’, The Last Dinner Party have been busy showing people just why there was so much excitement around the group with a number of euphoric, urgent festival performances. They owned Glastonbury, made themselves at home at Reading & Leeds and have even started work on album two. Now, the the newly-crowned monarchs of baroque-popg are earing up for their biggest ever UK headline tour. The 23-date run is sure to be a celebration of everything the band has achieved so far, but it could also allow a glimpse into what comes next.
The Last Dinner Party play:
SEPTEMBER
18 – The Telegraph Building, Belfast
20 – O2 Academy, Glasgow
21 – O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
23 – O2 City Hall, Newcastle
24 – O2 Academy, Leeds
25 – Octagon Centre, Sheffield
27 – The LCR, UEA, Norwich
28 – The Engine Shed, Lincoln
29 – Tramshed, Cardiff
OCTOBER
1 – O2 Academy, Birmingham
2 – Rock City, Nottingham
4 – O2 Academy, Bristol
5 – O2 Guildhall, Southampton
7 – 3Olympia, Dublin
8 – 3Olympia, Dublin
10 – O2 Academy, Glasgow
11 – O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
12 – Mountford Hall, Liverpool
14 – Corn Exchange, Cambridge
16 – Eventim Apollo, London
17 – Eventim Apollo, London
19 – Eventim Apollo, London
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