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Beautiful courtyard setting, small and intimate, slightly sloping down to the stage to give a good view, and some cracking acts. Kasabian and Prodigy playing there stand out as being awesome gigs. Even though it can sometimes take a while to get a beer, at least they have a orderly and well managed queuing system!]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17687 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17686
The only downside is having a toilet attendant trying to offer you aftershave - you may want that in a nice bar but not midway through Maximo Park!]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17686 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17676
A great performance at the Astoria ultimately proves whether you can last or fade. Sadly it looks like the Astoria itself may die a death before too long.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17676 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17670 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17670 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17671 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17671 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17669
Despite the venue being miles from any sort of humanity, the looming site of this magnificient glass building with its atriums and arches makes the one and half mile trek up the hill all worthwhile! Once inside Ally Pally you will be amazed by the amount of space there is and the decadent interior: gold-painted scrolling handrails on winding marbled stairs carpeted with lush velvet makes going to the loo feel like a royal visit!

The huge expanse of the building means that acoustics travel far and wide, making even the smallest band sound magnanimous. An excellent example of this was The White Stripes gig where the stark two-piece made so much noise that many were afraid Jack White's shrieking vocals would shatter the glass ceiling.

Alexandra Palace is truly a venue fit for kings!]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17669 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17662
A lovely atmosphere - I'm convinced that because people sit on pews, and because it's a chapel, the audience listen to and appreciate the music more.

You won't get beer spilled on you here! Great acts have played here from Bjork to Jose Gonzalez. A true treat for music lovers - easily the best venue in London and one which attracts excellent artists.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17662 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17661 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17661 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17658 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17658 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17654 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17654 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/16628
Thanks to a new refurbishment the Spice now looks like a slightly garish, eccentric Highland mansion, and it's extra-cosy for sinking winter pints. And best of all the pub's attractions? Three words: Sticky. Toffee. Pudding.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/16628 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10362 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10362 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/3502 Cutting-edge non-mainstream music.
Capacity 400.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/3502 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/3312
The food is excellent, the atmosphere agreeably relaxed and the club beneath it has a huge range of comedy nights, poetry readings and live music. Highly recommended.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/3312 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/3285
If that's not enough you can recover on Sunday afternoons with brunch (their sweet potato chips are the best hangover cure around) in their garden.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/3285 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/1304 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/1304