Great venues for live, local rock bands in London
June 30, 2007 6:27 AM Subscribe
I'm going to London for the first time in years for the week of July 8-15. What are some good venues for seeing good, local bands?
My musical tastes tend to be all over the map, but I have a certain affinity for guitar driven, noisy rock bands (MBV, Swervedriver, Ride, etc.). I know that style might be a bit outmoded these days, but doesn't hurt to ask.
My musical tastes tend to be all over the map, but I have a certain affinity for guitar driven, noisy rock bands (MBV, Swervedriver, Ride, etc.). I know that style might be a bit outmoded these days, but doesn't hurt to ask.
Best answer: The Borderline is a nice small venue booked by Mean Fiddler, who also do The Garage and the Astoria.
The Betsey Trotwood is another nice tiny space for bands.
The electroacoustic club is a cool place for acoustic stuff.
posted by ludwig_van at 7:33 AM on June 30, 2007
The Betsey Trotwood is another nice tiny space for bands.
The electroacoustic club is a cool place for acoustic stuff.
posted by ludwig_van at 7:33 AM on June 30, 2007
...But do not then buy tickets from Seetickets, because their handling charges and p&p are absurdly extortionate.
Also - try going to Spitz while you still can. And the Halfmoon in Putney is pretty legendary.
Pretty much all the places mentioned so far tend to have pretty eclectic lineups - sometimes they'll have a load of similar bands on in a night, but other times you'll go from jazz-folk to electro to metal in the course of one evening. So bear that in mind if there's any time of music you particularly dislike.
posted by flashboy at 8:49 AM on June 30, 2007
Also - try going to Spitz while you still can. And the Halfmoon in Putney is pretty legendary.
Pretty much all the places mentioned so far tend to have pretty eclectic lineups - sometimes they'll have a load of similar bands on in a night, but other times you'll go from jazz-folk to electro to metal in the course of one evening. So bear that in mind if there's any time of music you particularly dislike.
posted by flashboy at 8:49 AM on June 30, 2007
Any time of music? Type would be what I meant to, er, type. I think.
posted by flashboy at 9:00 AM on June 30, 2007
posted by flashboy at 9:00 AM on June 30, 2007
Best answer: Try the Luminaire; I've seen some great indie guitar bands there. And the How Does It Feel To Be Loved gig guide may prove useful (athough HDIF has a great love of indie milquetoast Belle and Sebastian type bands too, so peruse carefully.
And though I've not been, myself, I believe the Buffalo Bar in Islington runs a shoegazer club every Wednesday called Goonite.
posted by hot soup girl at 9:07 AM on June 30, 2007
And though I've not been, myself, I believe the Buffalo Bar in Islington runs a shoegazer club every Wednesday called Goonite.
posted by hot soup girl at 9:07 AM on June 30, 2007
Here's a Time Out search for July 7-13 (as close as I could come to your dates).
posted by lukemeister at 9:34 AM on June 30, 2007
posted by lukemeister at 9:34 AM on June 30, 2007
Best answer: ^
Good suggestion, but that search is for club/DJ nights, not live music.
Try this one for live music
posted by Infinite Jest at 4:55 PM on June 30, 2007
Good suggestion, but that search is for club/DJ nights, not live music.
Try this one for live music
posted by Infinite Jest at 4:55 PM on June 30, 2007
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posted by wackybrit at 7:10 AM on June 30, 2007