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London's Favourite Music Venue Named

Islington's Union Chapel voted the fans' favourite

Published 26th Mar 2012

Time Out London readers voted for their favourite venues in the capital, with the intimate Union Chapel coming out on top.

Very few of the bigger London venues made the cut in the list (no place for the Hammersmith Apollo, O2 Arena, Wembley Arena or Forum) although Brixton Academy made the top five.

Top 10 London Best Live Music Venue, as voted for by readers of Time Out:

  1. Union Chapel
  1. Cecil Sharp House
  1. The Windmill
  1. The Lexington
  1. Brixton Academy
  1. Koko
  1. Royal Albert Hall
  1. The Vortex Jazz Club
  1. Roundhouse
  1. Alexandra Palace

Tim Arthur, Editor-in-Chief of Time Out London, said, "The results of our Time Out London poll reveal just how diverse the capital's music scene is. Union Chapel is one of the most beautiful settings to enjoy live music in London and has a totally unique atmosphere. It's great to see Cecil Sharp House scoring so highly, riding on the wave of the folk music revival currently sweeping the country."

(Music-news.com)