What's On in London
Monday 02 November 2026 · This weekend · City guide
Monday nights in London have a habit of surprising you, and this first week of November is no exception. While the city shakes off the weekend, three very different live music acts are gearing up to make tonight anything but ordinary — from raw, visceral punk energy to intimate acoustic warmth. Pick your adventure and step out into the autumn air.
Highlights
Sheer Terror — New York hardcore legends Sheer Terror bring their bruising, uncompromising sound to the beloved basement haunt of New Cross Inn from 6:00pm, and if you know, you know — this is the kind of show that leaves your ears ringing and your spirits inexplicably lifted. The venue's gritty, no-frills atmosphere is an absolutely perfect match for a band who have never had any interest in polishing their edges. At £23, it is a bargain for a genuine piece of punk history doing what they do best.
Can't be blue — Islington Assembly Hall is one of those grand, art deco spaces that makes any performance feel like a proper occasion, and Can't be blue promises to fill every gilded corner of it from 7:00pm. Whether you are already a devotee or coming in curious, there is something thrilling about discovering a live act in a room this beautiful. Tickets are £23, and the setting alone is worth the trip north of the river.
Von Hertzen Brothers (Acoustic Enough) — Finnish rock royalty the Von Hertzen Brothers strip things back for their Acoustic Enough tour, rolling into the intimate surroundings of The Pleasance Theatre at 7:30pm for what promises to be a genuinely special evening. Trading stadium-sized dynamics for something closer, warmer, and more revealing, this is the kind of show where you hear songs in an entirely new way — and find yourself falling for a band all over again. At £29, it is an evening of real craft and connection that theatre and music lovers alike will treasure.