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Nick Cave at London’s O2 Arena: start time, tickets and what you need to know

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds’ Wild God Tour stops by London for two shows this weekend

Ed Cunningham
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Ed Cunningham
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Just over two years after Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds headlined All Points East in east London’s Victoria Park, the band are back in the capital. Cave and his Bad Seeds are touring to support the band’s 2024 album Wild God, which came out at the end of the summer.

Cave is a famously captivating performer, and his latest album sees his decades-old sound reach new joyous, uplifting highs. His two shows at the O2 Arena this week will no doubt be special – here’s everything you need to know about them, from start times to remaining ticket availability.

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Dates 

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds are playing the O2 on Friday November 8 and Saturday November 9 2025

Timings

Doors for both shows open at 6.30pm. Judging from previous shows on the Wild God Tour (with similar curfews to the O2), expect the band to take to the stage at 8.30pm

Setlist

There’s no confirmed setlist. For an idea of what Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds will play, here’s the setlist from an earlier tour date in Manchester (according to Setlist.fm).

  1. Frogs
  2. Wild God
  3. Song of the Lake
  4. O Children
  5. Jubilee Street
  6. From Her to Eternity
  7. Long Dark Night
  8. Cinnamon Horses
  9. Tupelo
  10. Conversion
  11. Bright Horses
  12. Joy
  13. I Need You
  14. Carnage (Nick Cave & Warren Ellis cover)
  15. Final Rescue Attempt
  16. Red Right Hand
  17. The Mercy Seat
  18. White Elephant (Nick Cave & Warren Ellis cover)
  19. Papa Won’t Leave You, Henry
  20. The Weeping Song
  21. Into My Arms

Support acts

Support comes from trendy English art rock sextet Black Country, New Road. Expect them to take to the stage at around 7.15pm. 

Tickets

Tickets are unavailable on Ticketmaster, but both dates have some still left on AXS here – starting from around £40. 

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