1980S MUSIC CONCERTS IN LONDON
1980S MUSIC CONCERTS IN LONDON
Most Popular 1980s Music Concerts in London
Queen of the Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston
Churchill Theatre
Sat 21 Feb - Sun 11 Oct 2026
Michael Starring Ben - The Magic of Michael Jackson
London Palladium
Sun 15 Feb - Sat 28 Nov 2026
Rumours of Fleetwood Mac
Wycombe Swan Theatre
Thu 28 May - Wed 22 Jul 2026
MJ - The Musical
Prince Edward Theatre, London
Wednesday 28 January - 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
Wednesday 28 January - Saturday 26 September 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...ABBA Voyage
Abba Arena, London
Thursday 29 January - Monday 31 August 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...The Classic Rock Show
Cadogan Hall, London
Thursday 29 - Friday 30 January 2026
The ultimate live juke box is back, bigger and even better, celebrating the very best-of-the-best of Classic Rock. Paying tribute to its favourite rock heroes CRS thunders through legendary performances from the likes of Queen, Led Zeppelin...New Purple Celebration - The Music of Prince
O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
Friday 30 January 2026
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,...Candlelight - A Tribute to Queen and ABBA by Piano
Southwark Cathedral, London
Friday 30 January - Saturday 14 February 2026
Discover the music of Queen and ABBA performed by a classical pianist under the gentle glow of candlelight at this awe-inspiring location. ...The Classic Rock Show
Wycombe Swan Theatre, High Wycombe
Wednesday 4 February 2026
The ultimate live juke box is back, bigger and even better, celebrating the very best-of-the-best of Classic Rock. Paying tribute to its favourite rock heroes CRS thunders through legendary performances from the likes of Queen, Led Zeppelin...Day Fever
HERE at Outernet, London
Saturday 7 February - Saturday 4 April 2026
The day-time clubbing event started by Line of Duty actress Vicky McClure, her husband, Welsh actor and filmmaker Jonny Owen, and Jon McClure, the frontman of Sheffield indie kings Reverend & The Makers, has swept the UK since it's launch i...The John Martyn Project
EartH (Evolutionary Arts Hackney), London
Saturday 7 February 2026
A special project where six artists come together to celebrate the music of John Martyn. Each brings their own story and connection to John's music which adds to the fabric of the overall experience of the project and take you on a musical ...Candlelight - A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
Central Hall Westminster, London
Friday 13 February - Saturday 4 April 2026
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...Michael Starring Ben - The Magic of Michael Jackson
Wycombe Swan Theatre, High Wycombe
Sunday 15 February 2026
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...Janet Kay & Carroll Thompson
Jazz Cafe, London
Sunday 15 February 2026
The Queen's of Lovers Rock announce a rare concert together. Janet Kay is best known for the Dennis Bovell produced track "Silly games" which went to Number 1 in the National UK charts in 1979. This was the first time a British born black f...Michael Starring Ben - The Magic of Michael Jackson
London Palladium, London
Wednesday 18 February 2026
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...Queen of the Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston
Alexandra Palace, London
Saturday 21 February 2026
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...MANIA - The ABBA Tribute
Boisdale of Canary Wharf, London
Saturday 21 February - Thursday 15 October 2026
Formed in 1999 - as ABBA Mania - and following an eighteen week run in London's West End in 2002, MANIA is accepted as the world's number one ABBA tribute show. A special concert which celebrates the music of ABBA in a respectful and enjoya...Moving Pictures - A Tribute to the Music of Rush
Chinnerys, Southend-on-Sea
Friday 27 February 2026
Scottish power trio Moving Pictures play for over two hours covering all the Rush classics such as Tom Sawyer, The Spirit of Radio and Xanadu (with doubleneck guitars) plus some deeper cuts such as By Tor and later belters such as Far Cry a...Morrissey
The O2 Arena, London
Saturday 28 February 2026
The outspoken former lead singer of Manchester legends The Smiths - arguably the most important indie band in Britain during the '80s - Stephen Patrick Morrissey has enjoyed a successful solo career, since 1988, with his theatrical crooning...Slippery People - Talking Heads' Stop Making Sense Live
Electric Ballroom, London
Saturday 28 February 2026
Following on from a sold out debut show at Manchester's Gorilla, Talking Heads tribute band Slippery People will recreate the 1984 concert film Stop Making Sense live on stage, with all of the pulsating basslines, big suits, wild synths an...Michael Starring Ben - The Magic of Michael Jackson
Churchill Theatre, Bromley
Sunday 1 March 2026
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...David Byrne (Talking Heads)
Eventim Apollo, London
Tuesday 3 - Monday 16 March 2026
The iconic Scotland-born, Canada-raised, Maryland frontman of Talking Heads returns to Europe. Known for his quirky stage presence and artful blending of rock, funk, world music, and avant-garde influences, beyond Talking Heads his prolific...Jason Donovan
Wycombe Swan Theatre, High Wycombe
Tuesday 3 March 2026
Jason Donovan's latest tour is a spectacular celebration of his remarkable career in music, theatre, film and TV. This exciting tour will take fans on a journey through 35 years of hits on stage and screen via Jason's energetic and uniqu...Central Line
Jazz Cafe, London
Saturday 7 March 2026
Award winning Pioneers of Brit Funk formed in London in 1978, scoring the Top 30 hit "Nature Boy" in 1983. ...Gipsy Kings featuring Nicolas Reyes
Royal Albert Hall, London
Monday 9 March 2026
One of three line-ups currently touring, Gipsy Kings featuring original vocalist Nicolas Reyes will be bringing their Catalan rumba, flamenco, and salsa party to town. Founded in 1979 in Arles, France, by French born Catalan musicians fr...10cc
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea
Thursday 12 March 2026
One of the UK's most innovative and influential bands, Mancunian art pop and soft rock legends 10cc return with the typically tongue-in-cheek 'And Another Bloody Greatest Hits Tour' - celebrating a genre-defying repertoire that continue...John Otway
New Cross Inn, London
Sunday 15 March 2026
From the age of 9, the cult Buckinghamshire folk punkster knew he wanted to be a pop star. But even at that young age, having listened to his sister's Beatles and Stones records, he knew he would never be able to do what they do. However, w...The Billy Joel Songbook
London Palladium, London
Wednesday 18 March 2026
Acclaimed singer-songwriter and pianist Elio Pace will thrill you with his smash-hit award-winning show The Billy Joel Songbook. The Billy Joel Songbook pays homage to one of the most iconic musicians, singer-songwriters, and composer...Echo & The Bunnymen
The Roundhouse, London
Wednesday 18 March 2026
One of the most influential British bands in modern history, Echo & The Bunnymen will celebrate the songs that have brought the group twenty top 20 hits and nine top 20 albums so far during their incredible 40-year career. The band's semina...Jason Donovan
The O2 Arena, London
Thursday 19 March 2026
Jason Donovan's latest tour is a spectacular celebration of his remarkable career in music, theatre, film and TV. This exciting tour will take fans on a journey through 35 years of hits on stage and screen via Jason's energetic and uniqu...Bonnie Tyler
O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
Thursday 19 March 2026
One of the UK's greatest vocalists, the husky voiced Welsh rock legend returns. Known for her 70s and 80s hits, her signature song 'Total Eclipse Of The Heart', was a transatlantic #1 single as well as a huge seller across Europe. Other hig...Stiff Little Fingers
The Roundhouse, London
Saturday 21 March 2026
During the first wave of U.K. punk rock, plenty of bands sang about a world full of violence and chaos, but Stiff Little Fingers didn't have to imagine a dystopian world - formed in Belfast in 1977 at the height of "The Troubles," police br...Candlelight - Tribute to Queen and The Beatles
The Great Hall - Barts North Wing, London
Saturday 21 March 2026
Discover the music of Queen and The Beatles performed under the gentle glow of candlelight by a string quartet in this awe-inspiring location. ...My Bloody Valentine
Royal Albert Hall, London
Friday 27 March 2026
Shattering the boundaries of genre and convention, Dublin shoegaze pioneers my bloody valentine emerged in the 1980s with a sound that felt like nothing before it. After a series of more typically indie releases, they pursued a far more si...Fleetwood Bac - The Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show
O2 Academy Islington, London
Friday 27 March 2026
Fleetwood Bac are the world's first and best Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band, endorsed by Mick Fleetwood himself, the only Mac tribute to authentically replicate the classic 'Rumours' line-up. The show focuses on the 'Rumours' era of the band ...Candlelight - A Tribute to Queen and ABBA by Piano
Central Hall Westminster, London
Saturday 28 March - Saturday 13 June 2026
Discover the music of Queen and ABBA performed by a classical pianist under the gentle glow of candlelight at this awe-inspiring location. ...Wolfgang Flür (Kraftwerk)
Jazz Cafe, London
Saturday 28 March 2026
Member of the classic Kraftwerk line up 1973-1987, author of "I Was A Robot" and Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame 2021 Inductee - Wolfgang Flur returns!A member of Kraftwerk during the group's golden era, Wolfgang Flur was the band's electronic pe...Echoes of the Bunnymen - An Aural Tribute to Echo & The Bunnymen
The Water Rats, London
Saturday 28 March 2026
Echoes of the Bunnymen are an aural tribute to the alternative Fab Four. "A bloody good tribute, go check them out" - Will Sergeant (Echo & The Bunnymen). After Will Sergeant bought tickets and surprised Echoes of the Bunnymen by showing up...PorkPie
100 Club, London
Friday 3 April 2026
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...Janet Kay & Carroll Thompson
Boisdale of Canary Wharf, London
Saturday 4 April - Saturday 12 September 2026
The Queen's of Lovers Rock announce a rare concert together. Janet Kay is best known for the Dennis Bovell produced track "Silly games" which went to Number 1 in the National UK charts in 1979. This was the first time a British born black f...Seven Drunken Nights - The Story of the Dubliners
New Wimbledon Theatre, London
Tuesday 7 April 2026
Proudly celebrating its incredible 10th Anniversary Seven Drunken Nights - The Story of The Dubliners is back for 2026!Performed by a phenomenal cast of Irish musicians, the show is packed full of classics like Whiskey in the Jar, The Irish...Lost In Music
New Wimbledon Theatre, London
Friday 10 April 2026
Get ready to recreate the Magical 70's and let us take you on a musical journey straight to the heart of Disco!Relive some of the greatest songs of all time from artists such as Donna Summer, Gloria Gaynor, Earth, Wind & Fire, Sister Sledge...The Christians
Soul Mama, London
Saturday 11 April 2026
Renowned for an endless string of soulful yet socially aware hits such as Forgotten Town, Ideal World, Born Again, Harvest for the World, What's in a Word, Hooverville, Words, Father, The Bottle and many more, Liverpool pop soul band The Ch...The Shoop Shoop Show - The Cher Collection
Aldwych Theatre, London
Sunday 12 April 2026
Get ready to experience the ultimate celebration of Cher Turn Back Time and experience The Shoop Shoop Show - The Cher Collection, an exhilarating music-led production with a party atmosphere. Led by the sensational Rachael Hawnt, winner of...Jim Henson's Labyrinth in Concert
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea
Wednesday 15 April 2026
Experience the 80s Cult Classic on Screen with the Iconic Soundtrack Performed by a Live Band on Stage with David Bowie's Legendary Vocals. An Exciting Fusion of Film and Live Music, audiences are invited to experience an epic evening as Ji...James
The O2 Arena, London
Friday 17 April 2026
One of Britain's most enduring success stories, Manchester indie folk rock legends James have sold over 25 million records with their recent run of Top 5 albums proving to be a golden era for the band, only narrowly missing out on the top s...James
The O2 Arena, London
Friday 17 April 2026
One of Britain's most enduring success stories, Manchester indie folk rock legends James have sold over 25 million records with their recent run of Top 5 albums proving to be a golden era for the band, only narrowly missing out on the top s...James
The O2 Arena, London
Friday 17 April 2026
One of Britain's most enduring success stories, Manchester indie folk rock legends James have sold over 25 million records with their recent run of Top 5 albums proving to be a golden era for the band, only narrowly missing out on the top s...Tori Amos
Royal Albert Hall, London
Tuesday 21 April 2026
Hugely influential North Carolina singer/songwriter Tori Amos mixes the raw honesty of Joni Mitchell with the haunting atmospherics of Kate Bush. A piano prodigy, Tori Amos signed to Atlantic Records as a teenager, releasing her debut al...Rick Astley
The O2 Arena, London
Saturday 25 April 2026
Rick Astley has proven to be a consistently huge draw in the live arena. The Newton-le-Willows pop star's shows are a celebration, mixing the famous hits that he made his name with, in the 1980s, alongside current fan favourites. Burstin...Rick Astley
The O2 Arena, London
Saturday 25 April 2026
Rick Astley has proven to be a consistently huge draw in the live arena. The Newton-le-Willows pop star's shows are a celebration, mixing the famous hits that he made his name with, in the 1980s, alongside current fan favourites. Burstin...Haircut One Hundred
London Palladium, London
Friday 1 May 2026
The return of Nick Heyward's 1980's new wave jazz funk pop band forty years on from the release of their much-loved debut album, "Pelican West", which saw the group move from being London underground darlings to chart sensations in less ...Wrong Jovi - Tribute to Bon Jovi
