Buzzy, big beer garden and terrace, very social, young, hip and indie. Regular DJ indie night on a Wednesday.
This was formerly Tommy Flynn's. Been given a bit of a facelift and is now less grubby. Moved the stage to the back.
There's an eclectic mix of events here, from film, music, theatre and vintage. Check out the website regularly for updates.
Book tickets early to get a booth. Great views from the balcony. nicely distributed venue... & independently owned.... impressed
Good place to see up and coming bands. The venue is underneath Charing Cross so easy to get to. Also really high stage (About 6ft), which is good for views. Read more.
Pretty good sound for a venue that is pretty much a factory basement, good bar-to-capacity ratio. (via Scoville) Read more.
The mezzanine looks right over the stage, has it's own bar and loos. Prime spot to enjoy a gig (if you are the calmer type of course ;))
Great gig venue, lots of space, great acoustics, two bars, clean toilets!
At this club I saw Mike Dignam, Gabrielle Aplin and Kate McGill. It was a small, but I have always enjoyed going to intimate gigs and seeing unsigned artists perform. Cool venue
It's the biggest and best arena venue in the UK but you pay well for food and booze once inside. Luckily, there are loads of restaurants in the complex to prepare you for the huge band that awaits. Read more.
An incredible calibre of live shows happen at this venue (we've seen the likes of Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Grizzly Bear), including the BBC Electric Proms and various intimate shows by big acts. Read more.
One of the most beautiful live music venues in London - keep an eye out for the free Daylight Sessions gigs on Saturday mornings
Sloping floor is top notch, and it's all about heading down the sides! Also love the disneyesque theming!
Great intimate concert venue, and club nights..Also kind of flea market by day, awesome music stands. Sometimes holds record fairs too. My kind of place! Read more.
One of the more intimate medium sized venues London has to offer, but often hard to get a good view unless you're over 6ft! The seating options give you a much better perspective.
The bar is a rip off (Pint + coke = £10) massively busy, they have silly rules, cant serve bottles with lid on or drink in cans, go to a pub beforehand
This theatre was famous in the 1940s and 50s for hosting big American names like Frank Sinatra, Bob Hope, Sammy Davis Jnr, Judy Garland and Bing Crosby.
Holding concerts of The Beatles and Led Zeppelin, and events attended by personalities like The Queen and the Dalai Lama, this hall never fails to hold great shows. Box Office open 9am - 9pm daily.
Arguably one of the best places in London to catch a free gig (and buy a record or two while you're there)!
The spiritual successor to the original shop which Geoff Travis opened around the corner at 202 Kensington Park Rd in 1976
The little sister of the Royal Festival Hall, just next door. Chamber music and recitals often take place here, but you can also occasionally find the BBC Concert Orchestra.
Although small - this place has a big heart, fun music and lots of dancing.
Eat Your Own Ears are now the promoters of this venue in Dalston. Great for cool DJ nights & intimate live sessions from the likes of The Horrors, Vondelpark, Fixers & Walls.
Second wednesday of the month, free live big band playing covers. Riotous.
Get a bite to eat in the kitchen - it's really quite tasty - and then see some awesome bands in this 400 capacity venue. Good sightlines throughout the venue and it's usually very loud. Read more.
While perhaps not as traditional and cosy as other leading clubs, the Vortex is a light and friendly performance space which offers a great platform for some of the world’s leading jazz players. Read more.
Live shows and DJ performances every night of the week as well as being a great pub Read more.
"Prepare to be struck by how crisp and clear the acoustics are, in spite of the vastness of the 2,000-capacity main hall..." Read more.
Best in the area for indie gigs and if it's Sunday daytime, we know you're on one at Fuse
No surprise this place has so many check-ins. It's the very heart of Shoreditch right now. Our tip is to check out the ceiling in the basement bar - made of light bulbs!
Grubby and shameless - great midweek gigs and massive weekend club nights. Residents Trouble Vision bring the hottest line-ups on a monthly basis.
Great for live music (check online first) & big night out with mates. Recommend: Arrive by 21.30 to avoid queues on Sat. Beer garden good for drinks in sun. Drinks (6/10) Music (7.5/10) Vibe (7.5/10) Read more.
Friday night downstairs is all about the 70s cheese on the multi-coloured flashing floor.
"Cafe Oto – opened in April 2008 – has quickly established itself as a venue for music that exists on the periphery of the mainstream.." Read more.
Show was good but not Brazilian. If I wanted to hear music from US i would've gone somewhere else. Manager said NO even before I finished asking for something. Shame... Never be back again...
Best Record store around!!! Really friendly and helpful staff. Make sure to check out the shows and instore gigs/signings that are coming up as they always put something good on!!
when at a busy new slang, go to the bar at the back on the left, its always less busy
Down an alley this traditional local pub also showcases some of the best rising stars on Londons music scene. Read more.
London's oldest and most varied live music venues was recently saved from closure (hooray!). Jazz, rock, classical, swing - dance the night away!
Recommended: With an impeccable reputation since 1973, Dingwalls is one of the best venues to experience intimate live performances. So don't hesitate, just buy a ticket and have a night to remember. Read more.
Breathtaking live music venue tucked away behind St. Pancras Station - seats about 80 for most shows, so worth getting there early to grab one. Beautiful acoustics.
This legendary jazz club in Soho has played host to some of the world’s biggest music greats such as Ella Fitzgerald, Jimi Hendrix who played his last live performance there and now Amy Winehouse. Read more.
Sunday is blues jam night, where regular folks jam onstage with the Blues Kitchen Band, and it is rammed so make sure you call ahead to bag a table Read more.
Home to a gamut of gigs and also hosts the pop punk/hardcore clubnight Hot Damn! once a month. Always a laugh.
Pub that's open late (at least 1 am), great selection of cask-conditioned ales and wines, live music most nights, a small theatre in the back, free wireless, comfy chairs, and superb ambiance.
Slimelight is London's longest running industrial/cyber clubnight and this cavernous, underground former metal works is the perfect venue to party in. Read more.
Badly run and poorly put together. BLOC festival turned into a shambles. Avoid
Split over 2 levels, with a basement for late night dancing. Ross Allen's Social Meltdown every friday is a winner. Read more.
Free Contemporary Music Sunday Sessions in the bar running through August & September. A continually impressive & eclectic mix of exhibitions, film & music run through their monthly programme.
Exhibitions, performance art, comedy & live music in underground railway tunnels. Beautiful & unusual performance space. Read more.
Good venue in the basement of a pub. Very intimate space with a bar and 2 toilets.
Only the biggest bands play here (unless they're supporting, of course). There are only a few food stall outside or nearby to the venue so it would be wise to eat (and drink) well before you get here. Read more.
Did you know that the very lovely record label, Bella Union, shares the same building (across the arch)?
Incredible venue in tooting - near tooting bway tube station - like a tardis - huge 50' celings & big mezzanine level. Easily one of best venues anywhere in London.
