Sunday morning concerts are great - and a free coffee or sherry afterwards!
Nice place for classical evening lovers. Love the fact that you don't have to queue for ages during breaks for drinks/snacks due to choice of 3-4 bars at least. Definitely recommended.
Give a try the lunchtime recitals, lots of young, promising talent for £10.
Another of our favourite concert venue in London. A beautiful architecture and acoustic for a concert hall, right in the centre of London
The acoustics here were once so bad, it was said this was the only venue where a composer could be sure of hearing his work twice. It was corrected in 1969 by putting diffusing discs on the ceiling.
Built as a memorial to Queen Victoria's husband in 1871, the Royal Albert Hall's vast rotunda was once described by the monarch as looking like 'the British constitution'. Read more.
Wonderful concert venue, had the chance to see Art Ensemble of Chicago
Get there before start time , especially for classical performances. Late entry may not be possible/ will annoy those already seated. One of the most pleasurable places to watch live music in London.
Drink lines can be very long but a great performance space and most seats have a great view
Top tip. Head right on up to the top floor for gorgeous balcony views and lots of tables for freelancer types.
London’s only post-war Grade I listed building was opened in 1951 for the Festival of Britain. The hall officially reopened after its renovation in 2007 with a performance by rock legends Motorhead.
Stunning building inside and friendly bar staff. Highly recommended.
An absolute gem of a music/dance venue for both Brockley and London as a whole. A sequence from Avengers 2 Age of Ultron was filmed here.
One of the bartender looks like Ian Mackellen! 😱😁
Went there to see Alva Noto & Anne-James Chaton, the venue, the sound and the audience were all perfect.
The LSO's music education centre and venue. We put on lunchtime concerts, early years workshops, choirs, and a great series of eclectic evening shows. Also available to hire for dinners, receptions...
We have our own Café downstairs in LSO St Luke's too! There's a full lunch service before Lunchtime Concerts, and for evening concerts there's snacks and drinks before and during.
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is resident here, and the City of London Sinfonia are regular visitors. Great programme of recitals and choral concerts too.
Da Crawleyz!
Very varied programme of events, largely chamber music based. Beautiful old church tucked away by the Houses of Parliament.
Don't forget you can have dinner before a show in the cafe downstairs!
On the restaurant: They have vegan sorbets but hardly any vegan options. Also, my vegetarian risotto had parmesan on it which I was told was vegetarian explicitely(?). Lovely staff!
Best place for free wifi in the Southbank Centre.
Free wifi but it needs a serious boost
The QEH opened in 1967 as a venue for a wide variety of music and dance acts. The inaugural performance that year was by the English Chamber Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Britten.
Love actually with live orchestra!! Can’t get any better ❤️😊
Opened as the Gaumont Palace cinema in 1932, this music and comedy venue has hosted everyone who’s anyone over the years, including The Beatles, Springsteen, Bowie, Johnny Cash and Bob Marley.
Chuck berry was top notch here back in 64 ! seen some of the best live music at the apollo! Read more.
The smallest of the three Southbank music venues specialises in chamber music, solo performances, mime and spoken word. It has a capacity of 370.
The little sister of the little sister! The smallest of the three Southbank venues hosts solo recitals, chamber music and spoken word events.
Refurbished in 2018 the Purcell Room is a music venue that has a great bar for hanging out in during the day.
Book tickets early to get a booth. Great views from the balcony. nicely distributed venue... & independently owned.... impressed
its gorgeous when your drunk
Ridiculously overpriced beer, even by London standards.
6 minute well sign-posted walk from Barbican Underground.
If you are late for a student recital they won't let you in!
This is a popular and busy area at all times of the day and all times of the year. Christmas markets. Food markets. Summer festivals. Theatre, gallery, concerts, plenty to do and see.
With 21 acres, this is the largest single-run arts centre in the world. The Royal Festival Hall, Hayward Gallery, and Queen Elizabeth Hall form the backdrop to the hustle and bustle of markets.
If you are a frequent visitor the attractions at Southbank or neighbouring venues. Consider getting a membership which gives you access to the "Members Bar" at Level 6 of Royal Festival Hall. Stunning
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