Strand, Covent Garden · Grassroots

Somerset House

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Somerset House books Rock, Pop, Comedy / Spoken Word. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.

Iconic riverside arts centre on the Strand, home of the Summer Series

Venue at a glance Somerset House · London

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Live music

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Rock

Books

originals+2 more

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Last updated: 3 June 2026

Somerset House — Quick Facts

Iconic riverside arts centre on the Strand, home of the Summer Series

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Where

Somerset House Strand
Strand, Covent Garden
London WC2R 1LA

Genres

Rock Pop Comedy / Spoken Word

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About Somerset House

Somerset House is a grassroots music venue in Strand, Covent Garden, London. Bring your own PA, mics and instruments.

Somerset House books Rock, Pop, Comedy / Spoken Word acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the London venue directory.

Somerset House is an iconic neoclassical arts centre on the Strand in central London, set around an 18th-century courtyard overlooking the Thames near Covent Garden. Its open-air Edmond J. Safra Fountain Court is the stage for the Somerset House Summer Series — an 11-night open-air concert run (first launched in 2003, now a fixture of the London summer) that pairs internationally recognised headliners with emerging performers; the 2026 line-up features names such as The Flaming Lips, Benjamin Clementine and Naïka. Beyond music, the year-round programme spans art exhibitions, film screenings, craft fairs, workshops and the city's much-loved winter ice rink, alongside a clutch of restaurants and cafés.

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What equipment does Somerset House provide?

BYO all equipment — PA, mics, and instruments. For venues with gear provided, see the London venue directory.

What genres does Somerset House book?

Somerset House books Rock, Pop, Comedy / Spoken Word. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.

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Where is Somerset House?

Strand, Strand, Covent Garden, London, WC2R 1LA. See the map below for directions. Browse more London venues nearby.

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