1980S MUSIC CONCERTS IN LONDON
1980S MUSIC CONCERTS IN LONDON
Most Popular 1980s Music Concerts in London
Michael Starring Ben - The Magic of Michael Jackson
London Palladium
Sat 28 Nov 2026 - Sat 27 Nov 2027
Queen of the Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston
Wycombe Swan Theatre
Thu 3 Dec 2026 - Sat 9 Oct 2027
What's Love Got To Do With It - A Tribute to Tina Turner
Churchill Theatre
Fri 29 Jan - Fri 12 Nov 2027
Francis Rossi (Status Quo)
Orchard Theatre & Orchard West
Wed 14 - Sun 25 Apr 2027
Candlelight - A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
Southwark Cathedral
Sat 28 Nov 2026 - Sat 30 Jan 2027
Wrong Jovi - Tribute to Bon Jovi
Cart & Horses, London
Friday 30 April 2027
Wrong Jovi are widely considered to be "the best Bon Jovi tribute band in the world!" So much so, that even the former Bon Jovi guitarist, Richie Sambora, has personally thanked the band for their hard work and unforgettable performances. I...Hounds of Love & Orchestra - Classically Kate Bush
Orchard Theatre & Orchard West, Dartford
Thursday 6 May 2027
A celebration of the music of the iconic Kate Bush which sees the legendary singer-songwriter's eternal, era-defining songs - including Cloudbusting, Hounds of Love, Babooshka, Wuthering Heights and Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God) - ...Change
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea
Friday 7 May 2027
Disco-soul group Change were formed in Bologna, Italy, in 1980 and quickly found success with their Chic-inspired grooves and soulful pop-R&B-oriented sound. Their debut album, The Glow of Love, which featured vocals from Luther Vandross ...Change
The O2 Arena, London
Saturday 8 May 2027
Disco-soul group Change were formed in Bologna, Italy, in 1980 and quickly found success with their Chic-inspired grooves and soulful pop-R&B-oriented sound. Their debut album, The Glow of Love, which featured vocals from Luther Vandross ...Chris de Burgh
Cadogan Hall, London
Monday 10 - Tuesday 11 May 2027
Chris de Burgh celebrates a remarkable and rare career milestone during 2024; half a century as a recording artist. Over the course of five decades, Chris has achieved worldwide album sales in excess of 45 million, performed approaching 4,0...Rod Stewart
The O2 Arena, London
Tuesday 11 - Saturday 15 May 2027
The multi million-selling superstar and one of the most enduring musicians of his generation announces his farewell to life on the road. With his soulful and singular voice - courtesy of that distinctive rasp - Rod Stewart has enjoyed on...Elkie Brooks
Royal Albert Hall, London
Tuesday 11 May 2027
Having started her career in music in 1960, a remarkable 64 years of performing live, Salford blues legend Elkie Brooks will embark upon her Long Farewell Tour. A celebration of Elkie's illustrious award winning career in music performing s...Erasure
The O2 Arena, London
Wednesday 12 May 2027
Erasure is back with new music and an arena tour, although Vince Clarke will be Musical Director for the tour but will not be appearing onstage with Andy Bell. Having previously co-founded Depeche Mode and teamed up with Alison Moyet on the...The Icicle Works
O2 Academy Islington, London
Friday 21 May 2027
The Liverpool alt rock trio, fronted by Ian McNabb, are best known for their 1983 UK Top 20 hit "Love is a Wonderful Colour" and their 1984 US Top 40 hit, "Birds Fly (Whisper to a Scream)". ...EXTC
229 London, London
Saturday 22 May 2027
It's been a long time coming (over 40 years, in fact) but Terry Chambers, the drummer for XTC, is back on the road with his new band, EXTC (named and approved by Andy Partridge), bringing the XTC songbook to audiences worldwide - including ...EXTC
229 The Venue, London
Saturday 22 May 2027
It's been a long time coming (over 40 years, in fact) but Terry Chambers, the drummer for XTC, is back on the road with his new band, EXTC (named and approved by Andy Partridge), bringing the XTC songbook to audiences worldwide - including ...Toots and The Maytals Featuring Leba Hibbert
229 London, London
Thursday 3 - Friday 4 June 2027
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...Toots and The Maytals Featuring Leba Hibbert
229 The Venue, London
Thursday 3 - Friday 4 June 2027
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...Mike + The Mechanics
Royal Albert Hall, London
Monday 7 June 2027
Formed in 1985, Mike + The Mechanics have evolved over its 40+ years. Originally Mike Rutherford's "side project" to Genesis, as a band they have released some of the most beloved songs of a generation including 'The Living Years', 'All ...U2
Rumours of Fleetwood Mac
Wycombe Swan Theatre, High Wycombe
Tuesday 22 June 2027
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 perform...Bon Jovi
Hyde Park, London
Thursday 24 June 2027
One of the most influential hard rock bands of all time, New Jersey glam metal act Bon Jovi have topped the charts globally with Platinum selling singles in the 1980s such as "Livin' on a Prayer", "You Give Love a Bad Name", and "Wanted De...Toto
OVO Arena Wembley, London
Friday 25 June 2027
Californian classic rock act Toto, featuring original member Steve Lukather and long time lead vocalist Joseph Williams, are back. Inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame they have sold 40 million records worldwide, including UK Top 40 h...Toto
OVO Arena Wembley, London
Friday 25 June 2027
Californian classic rock act Toto, featuring original member Steve Lukather and long time lead vocalist Joseph Williams, are back. Inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame they have sold 40 million records worldwide, including UK Top 40 h...Michael Starring Ben - The Magic of Michael Jackson
Orchard Theatre & Orchard West, Dartford
Sunday 27 June 2027
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...Scorpions
The O2 Arena, London
Tuesday 6 July 2027
Celebrating 60 years of their incredible journey, German hard rock legends The Scorpions take you through the band's most iconic and defining eras with a comprehensive collection of songs that showcases the band's decades of work. Formed in...Rumours of Fleetwood Mac
Cadogan Hall, London
Friday 9 - Sunday 11 July 2027
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 perform...Rumours of Fleetwood Mac
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea
Friday 23 July 2027
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 perform...Madness
Gunnersbury Park, London
Saturday 24 July 2027
Madness may have been at the forefront of the late '70s ska revival, but the band quickly moved beyond the constraints of two-tone. By the time the '80s were in full swing, their embrace of everything from Motown to pure pop had made the...The Devout - Depeche Mode Tribute Act
Electric Ballroom, London
Friday 20 August 2027
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...Marti Pellow (Wet Wet Wet)
Eventim Apollo, London
Wednesday 1 September 2027
Scottish singer Marti Pellow is back. The BRIT and Ivor Novello award-winning singer-songwriter was the lead singer of the Scottish pop group, Wet Wet Wet, from their formation in 1982 until their split in 1997, and then again when they...Marti Pellow (Wet Wet Wet)
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea
Friday 3 September 2027
Scottish singer Marti Pellow is back. The BRIT and Ivor Novello award-winning singer-songwriter was the lead singer of the Scottish pop group, Wet Wet Wet, from their formation in 1982 until their split in 1997, and then again when they...From The Jam
O2 Academy Islington, London
Saturday 4 September 2027
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...Erasured - The Ultimate Erasure Tribute
Chinnerys, Southend-on-Sea
Saturday 25 September 2027
In 1995 Mark Rodway appeared on ITV's "Stars In Their Eyes" (and again for the 1995 Christmas Special) as Erasure's Andy Bell, to universal acclaim. He met Pete Faint in 1996 and the pair began writing original material together and at th...Queen of the Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea
Sunday 3 October 2027
Queen Of The Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston returns in 2026 for another show-stopping celebration, following sold-out tours across the UK, including an arena tour and iconic venues such as the Royal Albert Hall and The London Palladiu...Queen of the Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston
Fairfield Halls, Croydon
Saturday 9 October 2027
Queen Of The Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston returns in 2026 for another show-stopping celebration, following sold-out tours across the UK, including an arena tour and iconic venues such as the Royal Albert Hall and The London Palladiu...Wet Wet Wet
London Palladium, London
Tuesday 12 October 2027
Iconic Clydebank pop act Wet Wet Wet have sold more than 15 million singles and albums to date and have featured in the UK Singles Chart and Album Chart for an incredible time period of over 500 weeks. Formed in 1982, their albums have b...Belinda Carlisle
Eventim Apollo, London
Saturday 16 October 2027
Singer-songwriter Belinda Carlisle possesses one of the most recognisable voices of the '80s. Since making her mark as the frontwoman of The Go-Go's, the first all-female rock band to top the Billboard charts, she's gone on to have a long a...Michael Starring Ben - The Magic of Michael Jackson
Fairfield Halls, Croydon
Saturday 16 October 2027
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...Jean-Michel Jarre
The O2 Arena, London
Tuesday 19 October 2027
French pioneer of electronic, ambient, and new-age music, Jean-Michel Jarre celebrates 50 years of his groundbreaking Oxygene album in 2027. With over 18 million copies sold, Oxygene is one of the best-selling French, electronic and instrum...Ruts DC
229 London, London
Saturday 23 October 2027
Some band's sound punk. Some look punk. Some even look and sound punk. And some, simply, are punk. London reggae-influenced punk rock legends The Ruts were early challengers to the misunderstood notion that punk was a somewhat luddite dogma...Deacon Blue
Eventim Apollo, London
Sunday 24 - Monday 25 October 2027
Best known for their late '80s hits "Real Gone Kid", "Dignity", and "I'll Never Fall in Love Again", the name is inspired by Steely Dan. The music is influenced by the integrity of Bruce Springsteen, channelled through a Scottish upbring...Wet Wet Wet
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea
Wednesday 27 October 2027
Iconic Clydebank pop act Wet Wet Wet have sold more than 15 million singles and albums to date and have featured in the UK Singles Chart and Album Chart for an incredible time period of over 500 weeks. Formed in 1982, their albums have b...Billy Ocean
The O2 Arena, London
Wednesday 3 November 2027
Billy Ocean is the biggest selling black recording star Britain has ever produced and has sold over 30 million records in his lifetime to date. Having achieved extraordinary success as both an artist and a songwriter, Billy has collected mu...What's Love Got To Do With It - A Tribute to Tina Turner
Wycombe Swan Theatre, High Wycombe
Friday 12 November 2027
After a sensational 2025 that saw over 60,000 Tina Turner fans across the UK singing, dancing, and having the time of their lives, What's Love Got To Do With It? is back and bigger than ever for 2026! This electrifying tribute show celebrat...Johnny Hates Jazz
Cadogan Hall, London
Thursday 25 November 2027
Johnny Hates Jazz are a London pop band that consists of Clark Datchler and Mike Nocito. They achieved international success in 1987 with their second single, "Shattered Dreams", which reached Number 5 in the United Kingdom and Number 2 in ...Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden)
Eventim Apollo, London
Friday 3 December 2027
One of the world's most storied musicians legendary Iron Maiden lead singer Bruce Dickinson returns with new solo music. Known for his wide-ranging operatic vocal style and energetic stage presence, alongside his multi-million selling care...Erasured - The Ultimate Erasure Tribute
