Lola Young

On 19 June 2026 at O2 Academy Brixton, London, Lola Young brings her blend of contemporary soul, R&B and stripped-back pop to a hometown stage. Raised in South London, she started writing early and shaped a songbook that moves between piano-led ballads and more rhythm-driven tracks, with subtle shades of jazz and hip-hop. Her grainy, upfront vocal tone anchors lyrics that lean into intimacy and everyday narratives.

Across a run of releases — the EPs Intro (2019), Renaissance (2020) and After Midnight (2021) — she sketched out a clear universe, from minimal soul to alternative pop textures. A 2021 cover of Together in Electric Dreams quietly widened her audience beyond specialist circles. The next step arrived with her first full-length, This Wasn’t Meant For You Anyway (2024), where she pushes toward more narrative writing without losing that modern soul core.

On stage, Young performs with a tight band and unfussy arrangements that keep the focus on voice and songwriting. The live set joins early singles with material from the debut album, shifting from close, confessional moments to tracks with a firmer pulse, always carried by that distinctive vocal grain.