venues-pubs

Dublin Castle	Location: 94 Parkway. Camden Town Tube. Hours: Open 7 Days a week – Every night till 1:00am, Sundays till 12:00. What you pay: £5 /£4 concession (for usually three bands).	What you get: The Dublin Castle is the breeding ground for world renowned Brit-Pop bands - producing acts such as Madness, Travis, Blur, Stereophonics and 3 Colours Red. You’re always guaranteed to find great local talent playing every night of the week in the smoky back room. The cramped and sweaty performance area offers the true elements of pop and rock history with a sound system loud enough for a Wembley stadium gig. If you like it live, loud and sweaty, keep your eyes peeled for the weekly line-up flyers floating around Camden.
The Bull and Gate	Location: 389 Kentish Town Rd. Kentish Town Tube. Hours: 11.00am - 11.30pm, 7 Days a week. What you pay: £5/£4 concession – usually 3-4 bands.	What you get: The Bull and Gate is a great supporter of the local live music scene. The sticky carpet back room provides all the warmth of a big student house. You can expect to see anything from Prog-Rock to Power Punk within one seating, but what makes it a great venue is the crowd. No one comes here for the décor, it’s purely for the support of local music and with such a cheap cover charge you’re still guaranteed a night of great entertainment. This is the best venue in Camden for viewing bands who are just starting out on the London circuit.
Fusilier & Firkin	Location: 7-8 Chalk Farm Road. Camden Town Tube. Hours: Tuesday and Wednesday – 7:00 -11:00 Thursday and Friday – 7:00 – 12:00 Saturdays and Sundays – 11:00 – 11:00. What you pay: Depending on the performance, you can expect to pay between £4-£6, in the afternoons it’s free.	What you get: A well located venue next to the lock, the Fusilier and Firkin manages to draw a contrast of folk-heads and punk & metal crowds. Tuesday's and Wednesday’s sees the Acoustic Café night, for all those bedroom players to bring their songs to stage, while Thursdays and Fridays turns up the volume with original punk and metal bashing. Over weekends in the afternoon, cover bands will refresh you memory of all those ska classics. The place is well laid out with an open stage looking out towards the bar, giving plenty of room for the sound to filter through the mosh-pit. Long hair, multiple piercings and anything black is pretty much the dress code.
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