Where to Go: the 5 Best Live Music Experiences in the UK

1.Liverpool: City & Beatles Tour with Live Guide & Live Music

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 5,944 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $29Our pick

Join Liverpool City Sights at Gower Street for a 90-minute City and Beatles bus tour. Expect live commentary, Beatles songs, photo stops at Penny Lane and Strawberry Field, childhood homes, the River Mersey, and Liverpool’s cathedrals. Guides such as Damion, Jimmy, Jen, Chris, and Tommy bring plenty of local character.

“Great guide, knowledgable and helpful. Really good fun, highly recommended.”

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2.ABBA Voyage Express Bus and Optional Concert Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,065 reviews · 5 hours · from $66

Travel from central London to ABBA Arena on an ABBA-branded electric coach with Wi-Fi, USB charging, onboard music, and a Guest Services Assistant. Choose a seated or dance floor concert ticket, enter through a priority route, enjoy the 90-minute show, then return by coach to Victoria Station.

“Great experience! Will be remembered all our lives. Easy and safe to access with a bus.”

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3.River Thames Dinner Cruise with Live Jazz

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 233 reviews · 3 hours · from $134

Set sail from Westminster Pier for three hours of London views, a three-course dinner, and live jazz ranging from standards to pop favorites. You receive a welcome glass of sparkling wine, tea, and coffee, while wine and cocktails are available at the bar. Fixed tables seat four, and the cruise docks around 23:00.

“Well organised. The seating was well set up with the food and beverage service conducted effjciently. Food quality was above average. There was a good selection of wines and cocktails. The jazz band was very good and several of us danced. The views of Lkndon skyline during sunset were stunning”

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4.London Theatre: The Phantom of the Opera

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 215 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $46

Travel independently to His Majesty’s Theatre for a 2-hour-30-minute performance of The Phantom of the Opera. Choose your seat type when booking, then settle in for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s famous score, lavish costumes, grand sets, and the chandelier scene. Tickets include admission and fees, but food, drinks, and transport are not included.

“Breathtaking show!!!!! The cast was absolutely amazing!!! Not a bad seat in the house. The costumes are magnificent!!”

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5.Dinner and Jazz Cruise on the River Thames

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 140 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $137

Board at Westminster Pier for a three-hour evening cruise with a three-course dinner and live jazz. You’ll pass Big Ben, the London Eye, the Tower of London, Tower Bridge, the Shard, and HMS Belfast. Seating is assigned, tables are close together, and drinks cost extra. Vegetarian meals require advance notice.

“What a lovely evening! Staff were amazing..... food pretty good and prices very reasonable. Entertainment was.... entertaining! 🎼”

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