Good places to watch original live music in London?
Posted by velvet_jones1990@reddit | AskABrit | View on Reddit | 38 comments
Howdy folks, my wife and I will be traveling to London next week and will be there for 3 days. Just wanted to ask yall where the good spots to see live music are? original music is preferable to cover tunes. we're staying near the London Tower
Thanks!
actualinsomnia531@reddit
Camden has a few small venues. The Camden Assembly or The Roundhouse are established places. But if you want proper small gigs, you'll have to trawl Google maps. I'd find where you're staying, then search "live music" and see what comes up. Don't expect world class musicianship.
Time-Mode-9@reddit
And Dublin castle
jaggington@reddit
Is Koko’s still going?
actualinsomnia531@reddit
No idea. I still call the assembly The Barfly! I'm waaayyy out of the loop but I know those two are still going.
velvet_jones1990@reddit (OP)
Thank you. Ill give this a try.
geekroick@reddit
Search Bandsintown and Dice and Facebook events. Loads out there. Trouble is, gigs tend to be as and when, rather than 'live music every Wednesday' or whatever
velvet_jones1990@reddit (OP)
Oh right on. Ill do that then. Thank you
geekroick@reddit
What kind of music are you into?
velvet_jones1990@reddit (OP)
Generally all kinds. Not really into edm but blues, jazz, rock, country,hip hop, classical, folk, just about everything.
geekroick@reddit
Check out the listings at the New Cross Inn, that's where the promoters tend to book up for punk, rock, metal, ska etc. Cool venue!
Ditto the Underworld in Camden. Assembly is just down the road from there too, more indie than hard rock, but it varies night to night. I could go on all night listing venues, there's a lot to choose from - just depends on what happens to be on next week.
Happy to answer any questions if you need help, I've been to dozens of London venues over the years.
velvet_jones1990@reddit (OP)
This is solid thank you!!!
CryptoQuinn2@reddit
Love how spoilt we are in London, it's a fantastic place for live music
CryptoQuinn2@reddit
Oh you're in for a treat!
What time of music and when are you coming? If our music tastes match I'll be happy to send some suggestions your way
velvet_jones1990@reddit (OP)
I enjoy pretty much an kinds of music! Im just not really into EDM but I like just about everything else from classical to metal from classic rock to hip hop and everything in between!
Well be in next Friday!
TheWinterKing@reddit
You’ll probably get more useful advice if you can give us some pointers on what kind of music you like.
velvet_jones1990@reddit (OP)
Honestly, I enjoy pretty much all kinds of music.
when_music_hits@reddit
For gigs, do you prefer live singers/dj sets/soundsystems?
velvet_jones1990@reddit (OP)
More into live bands basically any genre though
when_music_hits@reddit
I'll have a scout about. There's always something going on in London. When I was a youth I could find a dance/session pretty much every night of the week. South east London was lively those days
velvet_jones1990@reddit (OP)
Heck yea! Thank you!
wg_wgwgwg@reddit
If you’re into jazz, nights like Steam Down and Tomorrow’s Warriors are great for showcasing new talent. But as others have said probably your best bet is to check apps like dice or songkick to see who’s playing when you’re here.
velvet_jones1990@reddit (OP)
Right on. I def like Jazz but ill check out the apps too. Thank you!
mralistair@reddit
the r/london wiki has a good list
https://www.reddit.com/r/london/wiki/index/
velvet_jones1990@reddit (OP)
Awesome thank you!
Norman_debris@reddit
The Old Blue Last, New Cross Inn, and Tufnell Park Dome are favourites of mine. Spice of Life can be decent too. Oh and Brixton Windmill. I should mention Oslo, the Garage, and the Black Heart too.
Basically, there are loads. Also plenty of great jazz and blues bars, including Ronnie Scott's.
Then there are the bigger venues, but I assume you're talking about more grassroots DIY stuff.
jaggington@reddit
The Shadwell Arms, and the George Tavern worth a mention too.
velvet_jones1990@reddit (OP)
Yes! Thank you. Im a musician myself and I enjoy going to support local bands and venues in the places I travel. Thank you again for the suggestions. I appreciate your time
-Soob@reddit
The Garage The Dome The Roundhouse Electric Brixton Electric Ballroom The Underworld New Cross Inn The Black Heart Any of the O2 academies
There's loads of venues but you're better off searching what bands/artists are playing (e.g. toe are playing this weekend) and trying to get tickets ahead of time. If you're hoping to show up and walk in, you might wanna try finding open mic nights instead
velvet_jones1990@reddit (OP)
Awesome thanks for the list! Thats why I'm here asking so I can look to see ahead of time. I dont know many uk based bands so any suggestions there would also be greatly appreciated.
-Soob@reddit
Aside from seeing band announcing tours on social media, I find most of my gigs through the live event search on Spotify or using BandsInTown
cameragirl17@reddit
London Tower? Do you mean the Tower of London?
Previous-Ad7618@reddit
No he meant Battersea park ya fkin spongecake
velvet_jones1990@reddit (OP)
Well I fixed it in my post so maybe there will be no more confusion 🤷
m_leo89@reddit
You showed them!!!!!!
velvet_jones1990@reddit (OP)
Yes I meant Tower of London. Oops
AIX-XON@reddit
Down in the Tube.
velvet_jones1990@reddit (OP)
Ill be on the lookout when using the Tube thanks!
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