Hammersmith Apollo

Judas Priest + Saxon and Kobra, 45 Queen Caroline Street, London, W6; Sat 26 May; doors 6pm; £38

Judas Priest, one of the most influential heavy metal bands of all time, have announced that they will be performing a very … Read more →

Royal Albert Hall

Laura Pausini, Kensington Gore, London, SW7; Tue 22 May; 7.30pm; £22.50–£45

One of the most successful and celebrated Italian singer-songwriters worldwide, Laura Pausini, the ‘Queen of Italian Pop’ concludes her extensive European tour with a night at the Hall.

Elvis … Read more →

Paradise (by Way of Kensal Green)

DJ Derek, 19 Kilburn Lane, London, W10; Fri 1 Jun; 8pm–2am; £4 after 10pm

If you don’t know Derek, he is something of a DJ extraordinaire. He has decades of experience under his belt and a catalogue of ska, reggae … Read more →

Royal College of Music

Joan Chissell Schumann Competition: Final Round, Britten Theatre, London, SW7; Fri 25 May; 5.30pm; Free but tickets required

RCM singers battle it out in one of the most significant competitions at any UK conservatoire, devoted to the music of Robert … Read more →

The Pheasantry

Judith Owen, 152 King’s Road, London, SW3; Mon 21 May; 8.30pm; £25

Read our interview with fab singer (we’ve seen her; pictured) Judith Owen.

Gabrielle Ducomble, 152 King’s Road, London, SW3; Tue 29 May; 7pm; £12.50

Rising star Gabrielle … Read more →

O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire

The Offspring, Shepherd’s Bush Green, London, W12; Tue 5 Jun–Wed 6 Jun; doors 7pm; £35–£42.49

The Offspring will be performing their debut album Ignition in its entirety – to celebrate its 20th anniversary – ahead of the release of new … Read more →