CATEGORY · RAINY DAY APPROVED

Live Music & Gigs in London

Camden does a lot of the heavy lifting here. The Underworld has teenage rock and metal nights from £20 for ages 14+, KOKO is the Grade II-listed venue up the road doing gigs and club nights with age limits that shift by show, and the Blues Kitchen lets kids join for a sit-down meal but not the gig itself. Over in the East End, Wilton's Music Hall takes children from age one for proper theatre and music, while Cadogan Hall near Sloane Square opens up to under-7s for its family events, tickets from £14.50. For teenagers rather than younger ones, Electric Brixton runs standing shows from £22.50 for 14+, and New Cross Inn is strictly a teens-and-up pub gig night rather than a family day out. Fox & Firkin does pizza and live music that stays family-friendly earlier before turning 18+ later, which is worth timing round. If it is a night without the kids you are after, Jazz Cafe and Eastcheap Records are both firmly 18+, the latter free to get in. Roundhouse and Islington Assembly Hall both offer step-free access, handy if that matters to you.

15 places 2 upcoming events 1 free to visit

What's on: live music & gigs

Two people walk hand in hand along the Prime Meridian line on a paved courtyard in front of historic brick buildings.

THU 8 OCT, 18:45

Musica Antica at the Queen's House

Prime Meridian

From £20

Ornate theatre auditorium filled with audience members watching a performance from multiple levels of seating.

FRI 13 NOV

Sessions at the London Coliseum: Black Country, New Road

London Coliseum

From £39

Places for live music & gigs

⇅

Crowd of audience members holding up phones to record a live performance on stage in an ornate grand hall with crystal chandeliers.

Bush Hall

London

A proper old music hall in Shepherd's Bush doing gigs, comedy and cabaret, good for older kids who can handle a late-ish standing crowd.

Accessible toiletCard onlyFood on sitePublic transport nearby+1 more

from £14.50

Cadogan Hall

London · ages 7+

A proper concert hall near Sloane Square that opens its doors to under-7s only for its family events.

Booking requiredHearing loopToiletsWheelchair accessible

Female performer singing into microphone on stage under red lighting with band in background.

Free

Eastcheap Records

London

A 21+ cocktail and pizza bar with a strict door policy, so this one's for a night off without the kids.

LockersWheelchair accessible

from £22.50

Electric Brixton

London · ages 14+

A standing gig venue in Brixton with over-14s shows, like Jain playing on 14th October 2027 for £22.50.

Historic theatre building illuminated at night with rainbow-coloured neon lighting across its classical facade.

Eventim Apollo

London

A big Hammersmith gig venue with bars and snacks on site, best reached by tube rather than car.

Evening outdoor event with guests seated at tables beneath colourful illuminated foliage and bunting, beside a converted train carriage venue.

from £5

Fox & Firkin

London

A pub venue with live gigs and pizza that keeps things family-friendly earlier in the day, before the later shows turn 18+.

Accessible toiletDog friendlyFood on siteStep-free access+1 more

Islington Assembly Hall

London

A Grade II listed music hall near Highbury with step-free access to the main floor, though the balcony's stairs only.

Accessible toiletBlue badge parkingBooking requiredDog friendly+2 more

Jazz Cafe

London

A strictly 18+ jazz and live music venue in London, so this is one for a night without the kids.

Accessible toiletAllergy awareLockersRestaurant+2 more

Musician performing on stage at a concert venue with a large crowd and atmospheric lighting in black and white.

KOKO

London

A Grade II-listed Camden venue for gigs and club nights, not a family day out, with age limits that shift by event.

Accessible toiletFirst aidLockersFood on site+2 more

Packed crowd of people dancing and celebrating inside a busy bar with chalkboard menus visible on the walls.

New Cross Inn

London · ages 14+

A live music pub with gigs seven nights a week, pizzas and a proper drinks list, but strictly a teens-and-up venue, not a family day out.

Card only

Two women with tattoos and dark makeup posing in an industrial studio space with exposed wooden ceiling and bright lights.

Roundhouse

London

Creative workshops, animation clubs and live gigs for older kids and teens, plus step-free access throughout.

Accessible toiletCaféHearing loopIndoor seating+2 more

The Blues Kitchen Camden

London

A blues bar and restaurant in Camden where kids can only join you for a sit-down meal, not the gig side.

RestaurantWheelchair accessible

from £20

The Underworld

London · ages 14+

A basement gig venue in Camden for teenage music fans, from rock and metal nights to the DESERTFEST weekender.

Village Underground

London

A gig and club venue for over-16s, strictly over-18s on club nights, with a no-fancy-dress door policy.

Card onlyLockers

Historic building facade with weathered red and cream painted walls, ornate stone details, dark wooden doors, potted plants, and red signage reading "Wiltons" on a sunny day.

Wilton's Music Hall

London · ages 1+

A Victorian music hall in the East End where kids over one watch proper theatre and music, with history tours thrown in.

Accessible toiletBaby changeFood on siteRestaurant+1 more

Good to know: live music & gigs in London

Are any of them free?

Yes, Eastcheap Records is free to visit.

What does a paid visit cost?

Paid entry starts from £5 at Fox & Firkin. Prices, ages and facilities are listed on every place page, taken from each venue's own published price list.