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Some of the Best Music Venues In London
Live music is the creative heart of London, and there is a huge choice, from tiny underground spaces that allow new acts to be showcased and locals to gather, to huge concert halls and jaw-droppingly ornate auditoriums.
Here are just a few of the music venues on offer in what is still an incredibly vibrant city.
Union Chapel
Islington boasts one of the most beautiful, acoustically resonant arenas in this Gothic building. It hosts a range of concerts, from classical to jazz and choral, and is an adaptable venue. It remains a church and a help centre for the homeless, so it is firmly part of the community while also attracting people from across the capital and beyond. The jaw-dropping architecture, wonderful acoustics and sense of space are incredible, even when all nine hundred seats are occupied. Major performers, including Mavis Staples, Elton John, Björk, Ed Sheeran and Amy Winehouse, have performed, as well as gospel choirs and classical orchestras. It is near Highbury and Islington tube station and accessible by bus as well.
Green Note
Close to Camden tube station is Green Note, and it is easy to walk past its small frontage, but inside you will find an intimate bar with a small stage at one end, and a warm welcome. Winner of several awards, including Time…
