London Recommendations

I'm leaving tomorrow for a week in London. I'm staying up near Camden.

I think this is my third time. I've done a lot of the usual suspects already (the Eye, the Tower, Big Ben, etc.) I'm more than little disappointed to be missing a lot of good shows while I'm gone.

I checked Pollstar for London next week, but the pickin's look slim. Very slim. I'll grab a Timeout in the airport.

But…Does anybody know of a good other source for checking on shows over there?

Any show recommendations for next week that you know of?

Anything else brilliant that I just need to do while I'm there?

I can find a concert for everyday….

Spiritualized, Lloyd Cole, Le Tigre, Avril Lavigne, Rod Stewart.

The Delgados are playing tonight.


I like the new Tate gallery and the walk from it across the millenium bridge to St Pauls.

I'll let you in on a little secret. The Hard Rock Cafe is sweet.

Originally posted by econo:
I'll let you in on a little secret. The Hard Rock Cafe is sweet.

Better than planet hollywood?

Hit up the Hard Rock on Tuesday, it's burger night. Planet Hollywood on Wednesday, it's fish and chips night.

Originally posted by Deepak Chopra:
I can find a concert for everyday….

Spiritualized, Lloyd Cole, Le Tigre, Avril Lavigne, Rod Stewart.

The Delgados are playing tonight.


I like the new Tate gallery and the walk from it across the millenium bridge to St Pauls.

I saw the Delgados scheduled for tonight. That's some horrible timing (for me)

I'll be gone by the Spiritualized/Primal Scream next Saturday. NOW - that's what I'm looking for though.

I could always see Maroon 5 (along with Rod Stewart & Avril Lavigne) - they appear to be playing multiple nights. :roll:

DC's own Bill Kirchen is playing Friday night. American Music Club on Friday the 15th.

Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
American Music Club on Friday the 15th.

I fly back next Friday. Where did you see that though. Not on Pollstar.

Or in the London theatre district you can choose from one of many musicals based on the hits of Abba or Queen. On my last trip, there were two different Abba-based musicals available

Originally posted by edbert:
On my last trip, there were two different Abba-based musicals available

Which one was the best?

I hear there's a chick with blue hair who gives out free Pixies tickets.

So…based on all the smartass responses -

You either have no ideas, or

There really is nothing to do in London.

I should have just waited until later to ask when Jaguar & Kurosawa would be checking. They're more worldly than you yahoos. :D

Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
I hear there's a chick with blue hair who gives out free Pixies tickets.

Is this her?

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Originally posted by Deepak Chopra:

I like the new Tate gallery and the walk from it across the millenium bridge to St Pauls.

I grew up about 90 minutes drive from London…….

www.cmt.com

under artist, then tour.

Yes, it's a country music site, but they have listings for all types of music.

Originally posted by grotty:

Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
American Music Club on Friday the 15th.

I fly back next Friday. Where did you see that though. Not on Pollstar.

Should I tell the story?

Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
I hear there's a chick with blue hair who gives out free Pixies tickets.

i'd post a query of what to do musically over at Must Destroy Music Forum, they are pretty hip to the harder side of the rock in London. They also released the early Darkness singles before they hit the big top.

The last time I was in London, I saw this guy: http://www.sidgriffin.com/ who now lives in London and does regular pub gigs. Doesn't appear to be playing any UK dates until Nov.

Whaqt I saw of him was good, but I was too busy fighting with my soon to be ex-girlfriend to enjoy the show.

London is a cool town. It sounds like you've done all the tourist stuff, so do what I do, just walk around, pop into random pubs, drink a lot of lukewarm British ale. Time Out is a decent weekly guide for things going on. Spend some time getting to feel like a regular in your neighborhood, that's the way you'll really get a flavor for what's going on.

also for hipster goings-on, check out a website called Urban 75 based in Brixton. I don't remember the exact link, just Google it.

let me know if there's anything more specific you need to know.

Make sure you get a London Broil. Also Fodor's recommends that you eat at Wimpys. Make sure you drink lotsa tea and say, "Tut tut…" a lot. Ride one of those double dekker bus thingies, too.

But don't stay out in the sun too long.