Music lovers are spoilt for choice in London, as the capital hosts exciting and eclectic music festivals all year. Take your pick of London's wide-ranging festivals, featuring everything from electronic to jazz music.
1. Live at the Palace
2. Cross The Tracks Festival

3. Mighty Hoopla

4. Hampton Court Palace Festival
Savour the historic atmosphere during a summer night of music at Hampton Court Palace Festival. Enjoy a picnic in the palace gardens and grab a glass of champagne, before seeing the Kaiser Chiefs, Rick Astley and other performers in 2023. 6-17 Jun
5. Camden Rocks Festival
6. Meltdown

Head to Southbank Centre to enjoy a celebration of art and music alongside the river Thames. Every year, a different top artist curates the lineup for Meltdown, and Christine and the Queens is on duty for 2023. 9-18 Jun
7. Lambeth Country Show
Get a taste of rural fun as the Lambeth Country Show returns to Brockwell Park. Catch sheepdog and owl displays, homegrown flower and vegetable competitions, and cool craft stalls. You can also tuck into delicious organic food while the best live afrobeat, ska, reggae and folk music performers keep you entertained. 10-11 Jun
8. British Summer Time Hyde Park

Check out the stellar international artists on stage during British Summer Time, taking place in Hyde Park over three summer weekends. The lineup for 2023 includes Guns N' Roses, Pink, Lana Del Ray, Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel.
During the weekdays between performances, visit Hyde Park for Open House, a programme of street food, pop-up bars, free open-air film screenings, daytime DJs and entertainment. 24 Jun-8 Jul
9. Greenwich Summer Sounds
10. Summer Series Somerset House
Jam to live tunes in the centre of the city during the Summer Series Somerset House in the building's elegant courtyard. See an exciting lineup of emerging and established musical artists which has previously included Amy Winehouse, Adele, Sam Smith and Everything Everything. 6-16 Jul
11. Wireless
Join partiers at Wireless in Finsbury Park for a weekend of big music hits from a unique mix of hot newcomers and music legends in rap and hip-hop music. The top-notch lineup for 2023 brings out 50 Cent, Travis Scott and Yeat. 7-9 Jul
12. Kew the Music
Enter the haven of Kew Gardens as Kew the Music brings international indie, pop and even flamenco music artists to the open-air stage over several summer evenings. Enjoy the music of Jack Savoretti, Jools Holland and more from your own picnic blanket in 2023. 11-16 Jul
13. Ealing Blues Festival
14. BBC Proms

Be dazzled by the greatest classical music festival in the world as the BBC Proms bring amazing concerts to Royal Albert Hall and other venues in the capital. Enjoy two months of brilliant performances at affordable prices with this British institution. 14 Jul-9 Sep
15. Junction 2
16. Visions Festival
17. South Facing Festival
18. Croydon Carnival
19. Uptown Festival
20. 51st Festival
Dance to the pioneers of house music and breakthrough acts of today at 51st Festival, with performers hailing from the UK, Europe and the Americas. Explore all things house with classic, afro and disco sounds filling the air. 5 Aug
21. All Points East

Grab tickets to All Points East in Victoria Park. The 2023 headliners at this blockbuster festival include Stormzy, Aphex Twin, Bonobo and The Strokes. You can also enjoy a midweek programme of comedy, food and outdoor film screenings. 18-25 Aug
22. We Are FSTVL
23. Eastern Electrics
Join the good vibes at the one-day Eastern Electrics festival, a delight for lovers of dance, techno and bass. In previous years, this popular clubbing event has taken summer fun to the next level with a pool stage for festival-goers to paddle in. 26 Aug
24. Waterworks
Feel the beat at Waterworks, an electronic music festival in Gunnersbury Park. It takes place in mid-September to see off the summer season, and the lineup is usually an extensive list of local and international DJs. 16 Sep
25. Crystal Palace Festival
Enjoy great food, music and arts as the Crystal Palace Festival comes to Crystal Palace Park with an array of exciting free entertainment. This family-friendly feast showcases south London's local artists and musicians, as well as arts and crafts from all over the world. Sep TBC
26. Pitchfork Music Festival
27. EFG London Jazz Festival
Discover up-and-coming artists and world-class musicians as the EFG London Jazz Festival takes over London, with a host of concerts scattered around the city. International jazz stars such as Paolo Conte, Abdullah Ibrahim and Hugh Masekela have featured in the past, alongside the Harlem Gospel Choir. 10-19 Nov