1980S MUSIC CONCERTS IN LONDON
1980S MUSIC CONCERTS IN LONDON
Most Popular 1980s Music Concerts in London
Wet Wet Wet + Heather Small (M People)
Cliffs Pavilion
Sat 25 - Sun 26 Oct 2025
Queen of the Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston
Wycombe Swan Theatre
Sat 14 Jun 2025 - Sat 21 Feb 2026
What's Love Got To Do With It - A Tribute to Tina Turner
Orchard Theatre & Orchard West
Sat 7 Jun - Thu 11 Sep 2025
Wet Wet Wet + Heather Small (M People)
Cliffs Pavilion
Sat 25 - Sun 26 Oct 2025
Queen of the Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston
Wycombe Swan Theatre
Sat 14 Jun 2025 - Sat 21 Feb 2026
What's Love Got To Do With It - A Tribute to Tina Turner
Orchard Theatre & Orchard West
Sat 7 Jun - Thu 11 Sep 2025
MJ - The Musical
Prince Edward Theatre, London
Tuesday 22 April 2025 - Saturday 28 March 2026
From his beginnings in the highly successful Motown group The Jackson 5 to his reign as a pop superstar, Michael Jackson is known for operating his own creative lane completely. He is often known to be one of the world's most successful and...Mamma Mia!
Novello Theatre, London
Tuesday 22 April 2025 - Saturday 28 March 2026
Join us at Mamma Mia! and enjoy the ultimate feel-good factor at the world's sunniest and most exhilarating smash-hit musical! Set on a Greek island paradise, a story of love, friendship and identity is cleverly told through the timeless so...Tina - The Tina Turner Musical
Aldwych Theatre, London
Tuesday 22 April 2025 - Saturday 10 January 2026
West End mega-hit TINA - The Tina Turner Musical announces its first ever UK & Ireland tour. From humble beginnings in Nutbush, Tennessee, to her triumphant transformation into a multi award-winning global superstar, Tina Turner didn't just...Music Walking Tours - Rock 'n' Roll Tour
Dominion Theatre, London
Tuesday 22 April - Sunday 4 May 2025
Dive into the heart of London's Soho and uncover the secrets behind its iconic music scene with a 2 hour walking tour exploring the streets of Soho beginning outisde the Dominion Theatre at Tottenham Court Road underground station. You won'...ABBA Voyage
Abba Arena, London
Wednesday 23 April 2025 - Sunday 4 January 2026
Agnetha, Bjorn, Benny and Anni-Frid have created the kind of concert they always wanted, performing for their fans at their very best: as digital versions of themselves backed by today's finest musicians. Blurring the lines between the phys...Eddi Reader (Fairground Attraction)
Union Chapel, London
Thursday 24 April 2025
The supremely talented, unique and charismatic triple BRIT award-winning Scottish folk pop singer delivers the most consistently beautiful, often deeply personal and intimate songs, including the charming acoustic pop of 1988 chart-topper P...New Purple Celebration - The Music of Prince
Boisdale of Canary Wharf, London
Thursday 24 April 2025
Formerly known as Purple Rain, New Purple Celebration celebrate the life, legacy and The Music of Prince, with their brilliantly funky show featuring world class musicians delivering a non-stop 2 hour hit packed extravaganza. Expect to see,...Luther - Luther Vandross Celebration
The O2 Arena, London
Saturday 26 April 2025
The world's premier show in celebration of 'The Velvet Voice'. Experience all the hits from his amazing career, culminating over 40 million album sales and eight Grammy awards including many of the greatest dance anthems and love songs ever...Michael Starring Ben - The Magic of Michael Jackson
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea
Sunday 27 April 2025
Take a journey back in time to remember Michael Jackson - the man, the music and the magic. MichaelⓇ Starring Ben is a hit theatre production starring the UK's ultimate Michael Jackson tribute star, Ben Bowman. Not only does he look and...The Australian Bee Gees Show
Dominion Theatre, London
Sunday 27 April 2025
It's Saturday Night Fever every night with The Australian Bee Gees Show - a tribute to the Bee Gees. One of the most successful and adored acts in musical history is recreated in a 120-minute multi-media concert event. You'll hear hits like...From The Jam
The O2 Arena, London
Friday 2 May 2025
Bruce Foxton is a part of the English Rock and Roll establishment. A musician who is most commonly recognised as the bass player and vocalist in legendary bands Stiff Little Fingers and, more famously, mod-revivalists The Jam, with Paul Wel...Toots and The Maytals Featuring Leba Hibbert
Koko, London
Friday 2 May 2025
Jamaican ska and rocksteady legends The Maytals, were not only key figures in popularising reggae music with their frontman Toots Hibbert, who died in 2020, considered a reggae pioneer on par with Bob Marley, but they also coined the name...China Crisis
Cadogan Hall, London
Friday 2 May 2025
Eddie Lundon and Gary Daly are the founder members of the synth pop band which started in Kirkby, Merseyside back in 1979. China Crisis found major success in the UK with five Top 40 singles, ten Top 50 singles and three Top 40 albums an...Day Fever
HERE at Outernet, London
Saturday 3 May - Saturday 7 June 2025
The day-time clubbing event started by Line of Duty actress Vicky McClure, her husband, Welsh actor and filmmaker Jonny Owen and Sheffield indie kings, Reverend & The Makers has swept the UK since it's launch in 2024 "The day-time disco tha...Secret Affair + Purple Hearts
Mods Mayday, London
Sunday 4 May 2025
Secret Affair will be celebrating the 45th anniversary of their seminal debut LP 'Glory Boys' with a limited run of UK tour dates. 'Glory Boys' was released in November 1979 on the band's own I-Spy Records label (via Arista Records). It pea...
The FIXX
Islington Assembly Hall, London
Friday 9 May 2025
Despite never scoring a Top 40 hit in their home country, London new wave act The FIXX have been heralded as one of the most innovative bands to come out of the 1980's "MTV era", garnering three #1 hits in the USA, five more in the Top 5 a...Rob Lamberti - Perfectly George (George Michael Tribute)
The O2 Arena, London
Saturday 10 May 2025
'Stars in Their Eyes' live finalist Rob Lamberti has earned the title of the UK's number one George Michael tribute artist and has even worked on behalf of the late Wham legend for Sony Music to promote the album 25 Live. In a 2014 interv...Seven Drunken Nights - The Story of the Dubliners
New Wimbledon Theatre, London
Saturday 10 May 2025
Direct from the West End, the show brings to life the music of Ireland's favourite sons 'The Dubliners'. Telling the story of a career spanning 50 years and evoking the spirit of Ronnie Drew, Luke Kelly, Barney McKenna, Jim McCann, Ciaran B...The Monochrome Set
The Lexington, London
Saturday 10 May 2025
2025 marks the fortieth anniversary of the release of London post-punk/new wave band The Monochrome Set's fourth album, The Lost Weekend, to celebrate this, the album will be performed in full by the band along with the original guitarist F...Michael Schenker (UFO / Scorpions / MSG)
The O2 Arena, London
Wednesday 14 May 2025
There are few rock guitarists on this planet who have had such a lasting influence on so many renowned musicians as Michael Schenker. With his outstandingly fluid style, inexhaustible wealth of ideas and instinctive feel for hooks and melod...Tony Visconti & Woody Woodmansey's Holy Holy - A Celebration of Bowie
O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
Thursday 15 May 2025
Capturing the magic and spirit of David Bowie, his former producer and bassist Tony Visconti, and drummer Woody Woodmansey are joined by Heaven 17's Glenn Gregory, plus all-star band Holy Holy to perform music from Bowie's extensive bac...Andy Bell (Erasure)
O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
Friday 16 May 2025
Erasure's Andy Bell has announced a tour to support his new solo album, Ten Crowns. The shows will feature songs from the new album and favourites from Andy's solo catalogue alongside plenty of Erasure hits, and will see Andy performing wit...Candlelight - A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
Southwark Cathedral, London
Saturday 17 May 2025
Come and be whisked away to the Fleetwood Mac tribute of your "Dreams" with a programme selected from the band's impressive catalogue of most treasured iconic Rock masterpieces. A talented group of classical musicians will be melding sounds...The Whitney Bottomless Brunch
Between The Bridges, London
Saturday 17 May - Saturday 11 October 2025
Get the gang together and get those group chats ready, because Brunch Baby are hosting a massive 'Whitney' themed Bottomless Brunch and you're all invited! Prepare yourselves for the ultimate brunch experience, jam packed with unforgettabl...Daryl Hall (Hall & Oates)
Royal Albert Hall, London
Monday 19 May 2025
Legendary Pennsylvanian singer, pop culture icon, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, and one half of the most successful duo of all time, Hall & Oates singer Daryl Hall returns for the first time in over a decade with his new solo project...Bat Out Of Hell
Peacock Theatre, London
Wednesday 21 May - Saturday 7 June 2025
Bat Out of Hell makes a triumphant return, with a thrilling spectacle of a show where the timeless music of Jim Steinman and Meat Loaf reigns supreme! Get ready for an electrifying experience that will ignite your passion for rock 'n' roll....PorkPie
The T.E Dingwall Building, London
Friday 23 May 2025
Scotland's 9 piece Ska Behemoth, a music force of nature that have been tearing up stages the length and breadth of the country. Combining top quality dance along ska standards from The Specials, Bad Manners, Madness, The Beat, etc. with...Blue Oyster Cult
London Palladium, London
Sunday 25 May 2025
Following the triumphant success of their 50th Anniversary celebration, legendary New York rockers Blue Oyster Cult are back. Their storied career spans from their early 1970s beginnings to their success through the 1980s, with hits like t...Kylie Minogue
The O2 Arena, London
Monday 26 May - Tuesday 3 June 2025
Kylie will bring her highly anticipated 'Tension Tour' to the UK. The tour which will see the global icon perform in cities across the globe and is set to be Kylie's biggest tour since 2011. Opening in Kylie's home country, Australia, the w...Candlelight - A Tribute to Queen and ABBA
St Mary's Church Marylebone, London
Friday 30 May 2025
Discover the music of Queen and ABBA performed by a string orchestra at this awe-inspiring location. ...
Holly Johnson
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea
Saturday 31 May 2025
Liverpool music legend and global LGBTQ+ icon Holly Johnson has announced the Welcome To The Pleasuredome 40th Anniversary Tour celebrating four decades since the iconic debut album by Frankie Goes to Hollywood. Following his critically acc...Legend - The Music of Bob Marley
New Wimbledon Theatre, London
Thursday 5 June 2025
Legend - the Music of Bob Marley is an unforgettable evening celebrating the musical icon, the reggae legend that was Bob Marley, in one fantastic stage show extravaganza. Combining his superb, distinctive vocals with flawless musicianship...Lionel Richie
The O2 Arena, London
Friday 6 - Sunday 15 June 2025
Alabama soul star Lionel Richie first came into prominence in the '70s as a member of the hugely successful funk and soul band The Commodores. Richie's star shone increasingly brighter as the band moved away from their funky origins and tow...The Smyths - Tribute to The Smiths
Electric Ballroom, London
Friday 6 June 2025
The Smyths are a joyous celebration of arguably the greatest band of all time, Manchester legends The Smiths. Thrillingly accurate, the group have amassed a huge following and regularly sell out huge venues both here and abroad. 2023 marks...What's Love Got To Do With It - A Tribute to Tina Turner
New Wimbledon Theatre, London
Saturday 7 June 2025
What's Love Got To Do With It? is the joyous new show celebrating the music of the incredible Tina Turner. Brought to you by the award-winning producers behind the hugely successful Whitney - Queen Of The Night, What's Love Got To Do With I...The 30+ Club
Electric Brixton, London
Saturday 7 June 2025
Love to dance but can't hack late nights? The 30+ Club reclaim the dancefloor for the over 30s, with the pop music, the atmosphere and bedtime to suit those who've 'still got it'. ...Rumours of Fleetwood Mac
Wycombe Swan Theatre, High Wycombe
Sunday 8 June 2025
Personally endorsed by Fleetwood Mac founding member, Mick Fleetwood, Rumours of Fleetwood Mac is the ultimate tribute to one of rock and roll's most remarkable groups. Formed in Liverpool, in 1999, the tribute group have gone on to perf...Echoes of Prince
Jazz Cafe, London
Sunday 8 June 2025
Echoes of Prince is a very special and unique show, an opera funk in tribute to The Kid Of Minneapolis, created by the Parisian funk band, Echoes Of, better known recently as Jeroboam on Space Grapes Records and Echoes Of A New Dawn Orchest...Holly Johnson
Royal Albert Hall, London
Monday 9 June 2025
Liverpool music legend and global LGBTQ+ icon Holly Johnson has announced the Welcome To The Pleasuredome 40th Anniversary Tour celebrating four decades since the iconic debut album by Frankie Goes to Hollywood. Following his critically acc...Queen of the Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea
Saturday 14 June 2025
After selling 100,000 tickets last year with its theatre tour, including sold-out shows at the Royal Albert Hall, The London Palladium and other UK venues, Queen of the Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston is back bigger than ever with th...What's Love Got To Do With It - A Tribute to Tina Turner
Orchard Theatre & Orchard West, Dartford
Sunday 15 June 2025
What's Love Got To Do With It? is the joyous new show celebrating the music of the incredible Tina Turner. Brought to you by the award-winning producers behind the hugely successful Whitney - Queen Of The Night, What's Love Got To Do With I...The Devout - Depeche Mode Tribute Act
Chinnerys, Southend-on-Sea
Friday 20 June 2025
Fast becoming The World's number one Depeche Mode Tribute Act, The Devout have brought the Depeche Mode experience to another level visually, aurally and musically. The band members are made up of well known artists in their own right:Reza...Kid Creole & The Coconuts
The Roundhouse, London
Saturday 21 June 2025
Incorporating a variety of styles and influences, in particular a mix of disco and Latin American, Caribbean, and Cab Calloway styles conceptually inspired by the big band era, Platinum-selling "Tropical Gangsters" Kid Creole and the Coconu...Start to End - Prefab Sprout's Steve McQueen
229 The Venue, London
Sunday 22 June 2025
A group of Scotland's leading young musicians perform a selection of albums from Start to End. Organised by Admiral Fallow's Joe Rattray with Pronto Mama duo Craig McMahon and Martin Johnston. ...The The
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea
Monday 23 June 2025
Matt Johnson's new wave / post-punk outfit The The spent 30 weeks on the UK chart with their 1986 album, Infected, following it up with the top-ten studio albums Mind Bomb (1989) and Dusk (1993). Lauded with critical acclaim, their ever-cha...
Guns N' Roses
Wembley Stadium, London
Thursday 26 June 2025
Guns N' Roses remain the most dynamic, daring, and iconic American rock band in history. Their groundbreaking 1987 diamond-certified album, "Appetite For Destruction," is "the best-selling US debut album of all time" and "the eleventh best-...Fastlove - A Tribute to George Michael
New Wimbledon Theatre, London
Thursday 26 June 2025
Few shows have reached the dizzy heights of Fastlove, touring worldwide, selling over 500,000 tickets. Join us for one very special night as we celebrate the late great George Michael. Make new memories whilst reliving old classics - this o...
Live/Wire - The AC/DC Show
O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
Friday 27 June 2025
Live/Wire is the AC/DC Show. The hugely successful and unique six-man tribute to rock music's greatest band, AC/DC - complete with cannons, a wall of Marshalls and over two hours of High Voltage Rock 'n' Roll, in a show critically acclaimed...Iron Maiden
London Stadium, London
Saturday 28 June 2025
One of the most influential and successful bands in history, with over 200 million sales, the legendary East London heavy metal heroes return. With a career spanning over four decades, Bruce Dickinson and the boys are best known for th...Gimme Gimme Disco
