MUSIC VENUES IN LONDON
London is a capital of contrasts, and this is particularly true when it comes to the huge variety of music venues that are spread all over the sprawling city. From clubs to bars, live music to sit down orchestral performances, sold-out concerts to lesser-known secrets, London has it all. In fact, if you’re new to the city or visiting on holiday, you might feel overwhelmed by the huge selection on show every night – how can you possibly choose?The clubs in London are known for playing host to world-famous DJs, and are notoriously difficult to get into if you’re not already on the guest list. International celebrities, royalty, and high-flying business men can be found partying it up in style. Soho is known for its scattering of internationally-renowned clubs, including China White and Elysium, both of which play host to some of the best house, techno and trance music around. Other techno and trance palaces include Fabric (in Clerkenwell), Café de Paris (in Leicester Square), Herbal (in Shoreditch), Purple Night Club (in Chelsea), Scala (in King’s Cross), and Ministry of Sound (in Lambeth). Ministry of Sound has a wide selection of musical genres but is famous for its trance and techno. 333 (East End), Egg (King’s Cross), Cargo (Liverpool Street), Mass (Brixton) and Neighbourhood (Ladbroke Grove) cater to the hip hop, drum and base, house, reggae and dub crowds.
Live music is another of London’s proudest features – aside from the many concerts and festivals which grace London every year, the city also has some of the best night life around. Jazz features prominently in clubs such as Boisdale of Belgravia (in Belgravia), Jazz After Dark (in Soho), Jazz Café (in Camden Town), and the Mean Fiddler (in Soho). For those interested in the rock and alternative scenes, 100 Club (in Soho), Borderline (in Soho) and Cargo (in Shoreditch) should be to your liking.