This paper reviews the existing knowledge on the large eddy simulation (LES) of turbulent premixed combustion in empty tubes and obstructed tubes.From the view of model development in LES,this review comprehensively analyzes the development history and applicability of the important Sub-Grid Scale (SGS) viscosity models and SGS combustion models.LES is also used to combine flow and combustion models to reproduce industrial explosion including deflagration and detonation and the transition from deflagration to detonation (DDT).The discussion about models and applications presented here leads readers to understand the progress of LES in the explosion of tube and reveals the deficiencies in this area.