Courtesy of Chris O. and buddy Eamon, I had myself a ticket to see my hometown heroes, Social Distortion absolutely obliterate the rough off of the Shepherds Bush Empire. Saw Clean Bandit here on May 9, 2014. Living only a couple of minutes walk away from the Hammersmith Apollo, I sometimes find it tricky to haul myself to any other venue. Not bad, but not good either. It's a nice juxtaposition to be able to watch all sorts of gigs here, and basque in an interior so far removed from what you've come to see. The venue is alright, nothing to write home about. The hotel is just a 10-minute walk from the O2 Shepherds Bush Empire. For it was in this venue that somehow I not only tolerated heavy metal (and the long crimped hair, heavy eyeliner and pointy guitars that accompany), but actually greatly enjoyed it. It's kind of grody and dark - the kind of place in which you'd expect to come across cobwebs, dust, and illicit sexual encounters in various shadowy corners. ), just don't try to get lost in the maze of stairwells while trying to find the coat checks or toilets. The Empire is a lot like the Forum for me in that it's a great place to be if you're on the ground but if you're in the balcony you start to run into some troubles. Awesome old theatre. Do not make flat floors at rock venues! You can kind of understand a bit of music related chatter as going to a gig can be quite exciting but too many times I have found myself involuntarily listening to people discuss how their meetings went that afternoon or what they're buying their wife for their birthday DURING the performance. The character aspect is lovely, but that's not all there is to a great venue, am I right? This place has never had the greatest acoustics. I laughed so hard I cried and actually gasped for air. I loved the old theatre decor and the plush seating. NO. Despite having favourite venues, I'm sure I'm not alone in generally choosing which gigs to go to based on who rather than where. Standing  room only in the front stage area and side vip seating too. So, here we go.I've been to two shows at Shepherd's Bush Empire, Rascal Flatts and Darius Rucker. I came here to see Jessie Ware live and she was brilliant! Saw Clean Bandit here on May 9, 2014. Although the auditorium was still sparsely filled by the time Darwin Deez arrived on stage, he was greeted to massive applause, from a dedicated crowd. I had my first gig here on Friday, and was really shocked I had never been here before! This reminds of The Filmore in San Francisco. Don't try to smuggle in drinks. The bad news is that once you're in, you're in, and they like to close the doors before the headlining act even begins.Next time I'll not bother with floor tickets and opt for the balcony instead. Somehow, despite frequenting the Shepherds Bush area quite, err, frequently, I never noticed this place until I saw my first gig here (first gig in London, even! The atmosphere inside was great, there were so many people and loads of drinks/snacks to choose from at the bar. The Empire is a very reputable place as they have played host to a large range of. But there are plenty of places to eat before a show, especially since it's down the street from Westfield Shepherd's Bush.

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