Dedicated series / mission25.0/25
Opened 2008 as a platform for experimental and improvised music; hosts concerts most nights, its calendar reading like a who's who of the avant-garde (from AMM onward).
[1] [2]Frequency of relevant shows20.0/20
Concerts nearly every night of the week in a single 150-capacity room.
[1]Artist roster20.0/20
Programs international free-improv, free-jazz, noise and experimental artists.
[1]Self-description12.0/12
Devoted to creative new music that falls outside the mainstream; warehouse space with no stage, chairs in a horseshoe around performers.
[1] [2]Operating model6.0/10
Independent commercial venue with a strong experimental mission (not artist-run/nonprofit).
[1]Community reputation8.0/8
Internationally recognized cornerstone of experimental music; called the coolest venue in London by Vogue Italia (2012).
[1] [2]Listening-room intent4.0/5
Intimate horseshoe listening room with a bar; music is the focus.
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