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Barfly/The
Monarch
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Location:
49 Chalk Farm Rd. Chalk Farm Tube.
Hours: 7pm till late Monday to Sunday.
What you pay: £5 + Depending on what
band you’re wanting to see (Info line: 020 7791 4246). |
What
you get: The Barfly/Monarch is relatively new on the
Camden circuit, but has established itself as a cutting edge
venue. It’s tasted the success of bands such as Death
in Vegas, The Doves, Feeder, The Strokes, Coldplay and Muse.
The venue itself doesn’t boast anything special, but has
always seem to display great ‘talent spotting abilities’
and not just on a national scale. Bar Fly Acoustic is an additional
night, which features the best acoustic artists, both local
and out of town. You can hit this place pretty much any night
of the week and expect to see someone on their way up the charts. |
The
Forum

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Location:
9-11 Highgate Rd. Kentish Town. Kentish Town Tube.
Hours: Monday to Friday and Sundays doors open at various
times depending on the show
Saturdays – Schools Out 4 Ever from 10pm – 2am.
What you pay: Various, depending on whether
a band is playing.
School’s Out 4 Ever - £8, (£6 with flyer before
11pm). |
What
you get:
One of the bigger venues in the area, much like the Palace and
Underworld – The Forum is home to today’s larger
touring acts, both domestic and international. There’s
no specific genre here, you can get tickets for anything from
Mr. Scruff to Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, which are all promoted
by Mean Fiddler. But for most big acts, you’ll need to
get tickets prior to the date as they always sell out fast.
However, there is usually a trail of scalpers between Kentish
Town tube and the venue that are willing to buy or sell passes,
but you’ll pay for them, trust me. Saturday night hosts
School’s Out 4 Ever – a mixture of the best of 70’s,
80’s and 90’s classics, drawing in all mature age
students that can’t let go of those schoolyard hits. |
Koko (formerly Camden Palace)
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Location:
1a Camden High St. Mornington Crescent Tube.
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What
you get: Live music, Club NME and Special events. |
| Roundhouse |
Location: Chalk Farm Road, Chalk Farm Tube |
What
you get: Live music. |
Underworld
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Location:
174 Camden High St., Camden Town Tube. (Below World's End Pub)
Hours: Doors Open 11pm till late.
What you pay: £5 + Depending on what
band you’re wanting to see (call 08700 600 100 for ticketline). |
What
you get: If you’ve got the cash and it’s
the latest rock you want to see, then the Underworld is your
dream venue. Always hosting bands to the likes of; The Datsuns,
Radiohead, Queens of the Stone Age, The Offspring, Sheryl Crow
along with top notch local acts. With bands of this calibre,
you’ll obviously need to book tickets before hand. A brilliant
live venue with a killer sound and lighting setup and plenty
of space to emaciate yourself in tenitus ear bleeding rock.
The Underworld is also host to 6 different club nights: Popcorn,
Soundtrack, Silver, Pump up the Volume, The Lock Up and Kung
Fu. These usually have cheap cover charges and are a good option
for the end of the night. |
WKD
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Location:
18 Kentish Town Rd. Camden Town Tube.
Hours: 8pm-2am 7 days a week.
What you pay: Varies from night to night (usually £5+). |
What
you get: Having seen the likes of Jimi Cliff, Jamiroqui
and Daniel Thomas, WKD is a surprising venue with a great selection
of music. With a small bar feel and a big live music promotion,
every night of the week has a different name and genre. WKD
has also supported a number of World Music events, so you can
expect to discover the latest Eastern/Afro sounds from the outer
reaches of the globe. The R&B styled bar downstairs has
a spacious seating area, perfect for just chatting and drinking,
while upstairs you can let it all out with any of the great
live acts. This is also one of the later closing venues in Camden. |
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