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Top London Entertainment Venues

London is a hot bed of entertainment that is available in different genres to suit all tastes. The city also boasts of having a large number of entertainment venues where these events take place. The most popular events are live music as more than 4,600 music shows took place in 2016.

 

Barfly:

 

Recognised as one of the best venues for presenting budding talent and offering live music every night of the week, Barfly located at Chalk Farm Road is where Coldplay and Franz Ferdinand had performed in their early years. After the end of the band performances, the DJs set the stage for the crowds to dance until late in the night.

 

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The Half Moon Putney:

 

Some of the greatest bands in music history have performed at this venue located in Putney, including Elvis Costello, the Rolling Stones and the debut performance of Kate Bush. Presently the performers include a mix of well known names and up and coming talent.

 

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The Dublin Castle:

 

This relaxed pub in Camden offers the best rock and roll performances on its stage. The celebrities who have performed here include Coldplay, and The Killers. Amy Whitehouse had also performed here at the annual Camden Crawl. The pub also offers a juke box that will enable you to hit the dance floor when there is no live music.

 

Koko:

 

One of the most popular music venues, Koko was originally made as Camden Theatre in 1900. However, its historic building has been restored without altering its architectural beauty and shifting its convenient location. The famous artists who have performed here include Prince, Katy Perry, Oasis and Madonna.

 

Bush Hall:

 

It was a dance hall in the 1920s and thereafter it has been used for several purposes including a soup kitchen and a bingo hall. It reverted to its original usage in 2001 and since then millions of pairs of feet have danced here with fantastic music that gives company. People having performed here include Lily Allen, James Morrison and the Sugababes while the shows here range from live acoustic sets to cabaret performances.

 

Roundhouse:

 

It was a former train engine repair shed that was opened in 1966 in Camden as a live music venue where artists such as Pink Floyd, The Doors, Jimi Hendrix, David Bowie and the Rolling Stones have performed. This circular grand hall hosts a wide range of music, theatre, circus and spoken word performances daily.

 

Besides these, the other important music venues include Scala, Barbican, Union Chapel, Underworld and Ronnie Scott’s.