venues - clubs

Barfly/The Monarch	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 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.
Lock 17 (formerly Dingwalls) www.lock17.com	Location: Middle Yard, Camden Lock. Camden Town Tube. Hours: Sunday – Thursday 7:30 – Midnight (Downstairs in the venue) Fri-Sat open till 2am. What you pay: There is only a cover charge for Downstairs (anywhere between £5-£16 depending on the night), the rest of the venue is free. However, you’ll need to book tickets for the big names beforehand (ticket line: 0207 4280010)	What you get: Split into four different sections, Dingwalls has a genre for everyone. The main live part downstairs, has staged bands like The Coral, The Beta Band, Nora Jones, Goldie and Desmond Decker, but also offers great Comedy at Highlight, (the biggest Comedy brand in the UK) listing only the best stand up acts. Upstairs in the Market bar, the split Mezzanine level allows you to spread out, chat and enjoy what’s playing through the speakers. In summer time, it’s great to sit outside on the terrace beside the lock and observe the activity of the markets. This place is not only in a great location, but also has a distinctive easy mood about it.
The Forum	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)	Location: 1a Camden High St. Mornington Crescent Tube.	What you get: Live music, Club NME and Special events.
Proud Camden Dirty Pretty Things photo James Loo	Location:The Horse Hospital, The Stables Market, Chalk Farm Road, London NW1 8AH Hours: 7 days a week with music from 7.30 until late.	What you get: Transformed into a live music venue and bar each night hosting the best eclectic music in North London.
Roundhouse	Location: Chalk Farm Road, Chalk Farm Tube	What you get: Live music.
Underworld	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	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.