Your ultimate guide to this summer’s hottest music, theatre and art in London – plus unmissable films and must-read books

COLDPLAY

Wembley Stadium, 22, 23, 26, 27, 30, 31 August and 3, 4, 7, 8 September

Coldplay are set to break records this summer, playing ten nights at Wembley – beating both Taylor Swift and Take That’s eight-show runs. With their tenth album Moon Music dropping last October, the band are back with their signature stadium anthems, dazzling light shows and an eco-conscious mission – donating 10% of ticket sales to grassroots music venues.

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MUSIC

OASIS

Wembley Stadium, 25, 26, 30 July, 2, 3 August and 27, 28 September

After 16 years of feuding, Liam and Noel Gallagher are sharing a stage again. When tickets dropped they vanished in record time because, as the band put it: “The guns have fallen silent. The stars have aligned. The great wait is over.” There are still some available on resale sites but the prices are eye-wateringly high. If you managed to get one, consider yourself part of music history.

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BILLIE EILISH – HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: THE TOUR

The O2 Arena, 10, 11, 13, 14, 16, 17 July

Billie Eilish is taking over the O2 for six electrifying nights – proving just how deep her UK fanbase runs. The Bad Guy hitmaker is back with her third studio album, Hit Me Hard and Soft – and if her previous tours are anything to go by, you can expect stunning visuals, haunting vocals and a performance that hits all the right notes – hard and soft.

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B.S.T. HYDE PARK

Hyde Park, 27 June-13 July

London’s beloved open-air concert series returns with a weekend line-up that spans generations and genres: Olivia Rodrigo (pictured), Zach Bryan, Sabrina Carpenter, Stevie Wonder, Neil Young and Jeff Lynne’s ELO will all take to the stage. Weekdays offer a more relaxed vibe with pop-up bars, open-air film screenings and daytime DJs.

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LIDO FESTIVAL

Victoria Park, 6, 7, 13, 14, 15 June

The newest addition to London’s music scene launches this year in East London’s Tower Hamlets. With Massive Attack headlining opening night and Jamie xx on the decks, the first weekend sets the tone. The second brings pop powerhouse Charli XCX (pictured), and the festival wraps up in style with London Grammar, Celeste and Roisin Murphy.