Our greatest halls, clubs and theatres
What makes a brilliant venue? A quick checklist might rattle through atmosphere, sight lines and the architectural beauty of the building. Not forgetting that indefinable quality so beloved of chin-stroking music critics: 'sound'. Here, we pay homage to some of London's most iconic cultural venues
Our greatest halls, clubs and theatres
Legendary London venues
London is home to some of the most iconic cultural institutions in the world, but what are they like to play? Time Out asks a panel of London luminaries and big-name experts to champion their favourites.
Arcade Fire on playing London venues
Time Out talks to melodramatic Canadian indie troupe Arcade Fire about their penchant for gigging in churches.
The death of London's music venues
Time Out remembers the music halls we've known and lost and asks: is London’s live music scene doomed?
The Vortex
To celebrate the London Jazz Festival, we enter one of the capital's coolest music venues, Dalston's Vortex.
Gravenhurst on the Luminaire
Truly great venues are about much more than bricks and mortar. Singer-songwriter Gravenhurst on why it's vital to keep the spirit of a venue alive.
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