Slipknot have announced a show at Wembley Stadium in London in 2027, and it's exactly the kind of news that turns a gig into a full-blown city break. The masked nine-piece are one of metal's biggest live acts, and a stadium-sized headline slot in the UK capital is a rare chance to see them at that scale without heading to a festival.
Details are still emerging beyond the venue and year, so the smart move is to keep an eye on official announcements for the exact date, support acts and ticket on-sales. Wembley shows of this size typically go on sale months in advance and sell fast, so if London 2027 is on your list, sign up for presale alerts now rather than scrambling later.
The good news for travelling fans: Wembley is one of the easiest big venues in Europe to plan around. The stadium sits on its own station (Wembley Park) on the Jubilee and Metropolitan lines, roughly 20 minutes from central London by tube, with Wembley Central also nearby. That means you can base yourself in the city centre and treat the gig as a night out, rather than shelling out for overpriced rooms near the stadium.
A gig trip works well as a long weekend here. Build in a day or two either side — London's live music heritage means there's usually something on every night, from Camden pubs to the O2, and the city's museums and food scene easily fill a daytime itinerary. If you're coming from abroad, flying into Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted or Luton all work; Heathrow and Gatwick have the fastest links into town.
Worth noting: with the show still a way off, travel prices are likely to be far more reasonable if you book trains or flights early once the date is confirmed. Accommodation near Wembley itself spikes on event nights, so a central zone 1 hotel with good tube access is usually the calmer, cheaper bet.
Whether you're a maggot from way back or just fancy a memorable night in one of the world's great cities, this is one to diary now and plan around later.
Story first reported by Secret London.
