What's On in London

Mega Mega: Romford's Suburban Sound Revolution — Before the evening kicks off, carve out time for this fascinating daytime exhibition at ATIK Romford, exploring the surprisingly rich musical culture that bubbled up on London's suburban fringes. Opening at 12:00pm and priced at just £0–£12, it's a love letter to the scenes, sounds, and stories that the capital's centre too often overlooks. Whether you grew up out east or just love a good underdog narrative, this one will genuinely surprise you.

Vivaldi Four Seasons by Candlelight (8pm) — There are few settings in London more quietly magnificent than St Mary Le Strand, and on a cold November night, hearing Vivaldi's Four Seasons performed live by candlelight inside it borders on the transcendent. The 8:00pm performance gives you time to eat first and still arrive feeling like you've stepped out of the city entirely — tickets run from £35–£50, and every penny earns its keep. If you've never done one of these candlelit concerts, tonight is the night to start.

Band Of Skulls, VYLAN Soundsystem + RnR Freak Show — Electric Brixton is one of those rooms that makes bands sound like they mean it, and Band Of Skulls — with their molten riffs and relentless energy — were made for a stage exactly like this one. Add VYLAN Soundsystem and a Rock and Roll Freak Show to the bill and you've got a Friday night that refuses to be boring, starting at 7:00pm for £20. Go early, go loud, and don't wear anything you'd mind getting sweaty.

Reanimation - A Tribute to Linkin Park — New Cross Inn is the kind of intimate, no-nonsense venue where tribute acts either crumble or completely ignite — and a room full of Linkin Park devotees ready to scream every word is, frankly, an unstoppable force. This one starts at 6:00pm and costs £15, making it one of the best-value cathartic experiences you'll find in London tonight. Whether Hybrid Theory was the soundtrack to your teenage years or you simply love watching a crowd lose its collective mind, this is for you.

Brixton Fridays: Hip Hop, R&B & Afrobeats 'til 3AM — The Blues Kitchen in Brixton is a neighbourhood institution, and their Friday night format — hip hop, R&B, and Afrobeats running all the way until 3:00am — is the kind of thing that sounds good on paper and feels even better on the dancefloor. At just £4–£7, it's a rare example of a genuinely great night out that won't require a second thought about the price. Doors open at 8:00pm, so pace yourself — this one is built for the long haul.

Friday Night Comedy At Big Belly Comedy Club - SOUTHBANK 7pm — Perched on the South Bank with a pint in hand and a lineup of comics ready to make you forget the week ever happened — there are worse ways to spend a Friday. Big Belly's 6:30pm doors lead into a 7:00pm show that is reliably lively, unpredictable, and very funny indeed, all for £19. It's the kind of evening that makes you realise London comedy clubs are one of the city's great secret weapons.