Rock

4 December 2012 to 15 December 2012

HMV Apollo, Hammersmith W6 9QH[map]

Green Day’s explosive, award-winning Broadway rock musical American Idiot, will get its premiere in the UK in 2012 with a major national tour featuring a thrilling American tour cast.

31 May 2012

The O2 Arena SE10 0DX[map]

Notorious hard rock band from Hollywood, fronted by the only remaining original member Axl Rose.

13 July 2012 to 15 July 2012

Hyde Park [map]

See The Boss live in London this summer as Bruce Springsteen headlines Hard Rock Calling. 13-15 Jul

31 August 2011 to 20 October 2012

Shaftesbury Theatre WC2H 8DP[map]

Big hair meets big dreams in this rock musical, coming to London after taking Broadway by storm. Until 20 Oct

27 February 2010 to 23 September 2012

Lyric Theatre W1D 7ES[map]

See this Michael Jackson musical tribute live in London with spectacular dance routines and special effects. Until Sep 12

7 June 2012

The Scala London N1 9NL[map]

Live rock music gig.

10 November 2012

The Jazz Cafe London NW1 7PG[map]

Experimental Krautrock legends.

27 June 2012

O2 Academy Brixton SW9 9SL[map]

Multi award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter, actor and record producer.

6 July 2012

O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire W12 8TT[map]

The Band Perry merges country, pop, and rock elements into a sharp contemporary sound.

16 November 2012

HMV Forum NW5 1JY[map]

A gig of heartfelt music by Beth Hart.

21 June 2012

HMV Apollo, Hammersmith W6 9QH[map]

Roots and melodic rock from Florida-based band Boyce Avenue.

30 August 2012

Koko NW1 7JE[map]

Rock music from Bush.