Gig guide

Background

Total Soul loves live soul music – so here’s a guide to the best gigs coming up in the UK over the next few weeks.

Click the dates below for details on how to book tickets:

The Jazz Cafe

At Camden’s Jazz Café in north London, there’s a packed line-up of shows. Here are a few highlights for the rest of 2025:

– Nu-soul/jazz crossover stars Blue Lab Beats take to the stage on 4th November.

– Contemporary soul legend Rahsaan Patterson has matinee and evening performances on 30th November.

– UK soul pioneers The Real Thing see in the new year on 2nd and 3rd January.

Boisdale of Canary Wharf

There’s also a series of great shows at Boisdale of Canary Wharf:

– Hil St Soul have a gig on 28th November.

– Former Heatwave member Alex Charles does one of his regular gigs on 12th December.

– Acid jazz royalty The Brand New Heavies have a sold-out show on 16th January.

Indigo at The O2

– See noughties soul star Lemar on 4th December.

Soul Mama

See great live music at London’s newest soul venue – Soul Mama in Stratford:

– Omar has early evening and late shows on 14th November.

– Citrus Sun – featuring Bluey of Incognito fame – are in concert on 19th November.

– Roachford has early evening and late shows on 6th December.

– Just before Christmas, see New York disco stars Odyssey on 20th December.

Koko, Camden

Enjoy terrific soul at KOKO in Camden:

– See Emma-Jean Thackray on 20th November.

Soul II Soul are in concert on 19th December.

Total Soul keeps this page regularly updated – so check our music news section regularly for the latest.