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London's best music venues by genre

The best places to see live music in the capital, whatever your chosen genre

Know what kind of music you'd like to hear, but are unsure of where to hear it? Let our experts point the way, with this handy guide to London's best venues by music genre

  • Rock music

    Metal-head, emo enthusiast, alt.rocker, punk fan or indie popster? Here's our pick of London's mo...

  • Jazz and improv music

    Whether you're in search of a night of improv jazz or free-form/experimental skronk – or someth...

  • Urban music

    Hankering after some hip hop? Searching for some soul, R&B, grime, dubstep or bassline, but don't...

  • Folk music

    Whether it's fiddle-driven traditional forms or warped and weird nu-folk that tickles your fancy,...

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Area guides

  • Live music in Camden

    Music buffs will appreciate iconic venues such as Roundhouse where Pink Floyd and Jimi Hendrix ha...

  • Live music in Soho

    Soho is home to a myriad of well-known live music venues. Ronnie Scott's legendary jazz bar attra...