Music events to be on your radar in London this weekend: 18–20 September 2026

This weekend in London's music scene, expect big-room house, underground techno, and a piece of music history, as ESG play their farewell London performance at The Cause after decades on the road. ANOTR make their biggest headline show yet at Alexandra Palace, techno heavyweights Robert Hood and Len Faki take over E1 and Phonox, and house legend Todd Terry brings the party to Lewisham. Here is your guide to the shows to be on your radar this weekend.


Friday

ANOTR at Alexandra Palace

#FLODown: Amsterdam duo ANOTR make their debut at Alexandra Palace, marking their biggest UK headline show to date. The pair arrive fresh off the release of their forthcoming third studio album, Withness, and off the back of "Talk To You" (feat. 54 Ultra), which has racked up over 52 million streams.

Date: Friday 18 September 2026, 18:30 – Saturday 22:30 Location: Alexandra Palace, Alexandra Palace Way, London N22 7AY Price: £38 - £129 (18+) Book now.

Todd Terry at The Fox and Firkin

#FLODown: House music legend and Grammy-nominated producer Todd Terry descends on Lewisham for a night of guaranteed fun on the dance floor, bringing decades of dance-floor domination to this intimate south London venue.

Date: Friday 18 September 2026, 22:30 – 03:30 Location: The Fox and Firkin, 316 Lewisham High Street, London SE13 6JZ Price: £25.30 (18+) Book now.

Saturday

Robert Hood (Extended 3-Hour Set)

#FLODown: E1 teams up with Tbilisi institution KHIDI to celebrate its 10th anniversary, headlined by minimal techno pioneer Robert Hood, a founding member of Underground Resistance. He's joined by NEUX, Unhuman, and Livid (UK) for a night presented by Patrón.

Date: Saturday 19 September 2026, 23:00 – 06:00 Location: E1, 110 Pennington Street, Wapping, London E1W 2BB Price: £10 - £25 (18+, valid photo ID required) Book now.

The Cause: Summer Festival

#FLODown: Cult dance-punk pioneers ESG play their FINAL EVER London show, closing out The Cause's summer season. The Bronx sisters are joined by Gilles Peterson, Horse Meat Disco, Joe Claussell, and a huge supporting cast across multiple stages, indoors and out.

Date: Saturday 19 September 2026, 14:00 – 04:00 Location: The Cause, 60 Dock Road, London E16 1YZ Price: £23 - £51.80. Book now.

Len Faki at Phonox

#FLODown: A figurehead of Berlin's techno scene for over two decades, Len Faki returns to Brixton's Phonox, a room built for exactly this kind of dense, uncompromising, extended-pressure set, joined by Alba Heidari.

Date: Saturday 19 September 2026, 23:00 – 05:00 Location: Phonox, 418 Brixton Road, London SW9 7AY Price: £5 - £25 (18+). Book now.

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