London · large venue
Acclaimed 500-seat music and theatre venue in Bury St Edmunds.
About 750 standing · about 475 seated. Celtic / Irish, World Music.
Nearby venuesUpdated 12 November 2026
Here is Apex in London at a glance. It books celtic / irish and world music acts. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.
capacity
| Live music | Varies |
| Backline | TBC |
| Books | Celtic / Irish · World Music |
4 photos show the inside of Apex. It books celtic / irish and world music acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size.
Everything about Apex that matters before you book is set out below. It books celtic / irish and world music acts. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
| Capacity | about 750 standing · about 475 seated |
| Live nights | Contact venue |
| Curfew | – |
| Sound limiter | – |
| Genres | Celtic / IrishWorld Music |
| Website | theapex.co.uk |
| Status | Being verified |
You will find Apex at 1 Seething Ln, London, EC3N 4AX. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 302 rooms in our London venue directory.
London EC3N 4AX
The nearest station is London Fenchurch Street (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away.
Apex for artists: Apex has not joined GigXchange yet, so acts vote here to bring it on - to hire the venue for a private event, choose Private hire.
| Booking email and phone | Locked |
| Fee range per act | Locked |
| How far ahead to book | Locked |
| Payment terms | Locked |
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The stage kit at Apex is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.
| PA system | TBC |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
Here is the story of Apex in London so far. It books celtic / irish and world music acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
Apex is a live music venue in London with a standing capacity of about 750. It books Celtic / Irish, World Music.
Listing notesThe Apex is Bury St Edmunds' flagship live music and theatre venue, a modern purpose-built auditorium in the town's Arc shopping quarter renowned for its excellent acoustics. It seats around 475 and flexes up to roughly 750 standing, hosting a broad programme from touring folk and rock acts (such as Scotland's Skipinnish) to comedy, classical and theatre. It's one of East Anglia's most respected mid-size concert halls.
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Apex
Acclaimed 500-seat music and theatre venue in Bury St Edmunds.
- c. 750
- Capacity
- Varies
- Live music
- –
- Start time
- –
- Backline
- Celtic / Irish
- Books
- Listed
- Directory status
Last updated: 12 November 2026
Apex — Quick Facts
Apex capacity: about 750 standing, about 475 seated. Acclaimed 500-seat music and theatre venue in Bury St Edmunds. Here are the key facts on Apex at a glance.
By size, Apex is the joint 25th largest of the 168 venues we list in and around London with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Brixton Storeys (about 750); The Steel Yard (about 700) and Village Underground (about 700).
Apex's listed capacity is about 750 standing - a large room on the scale we use for every venue. Around London, the middle-sized room we list holds about 200 - Apex is well above that. At 500 and up, a room mostly books touring acts through agents and promoters rather than direct approaches; local acts usually get on the bill through support slots. We have not verified that figure yet - confirm it with the venue before you plan a show around it.
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Inside Apex
The stage kit at Apex is not confirmed yet. The room holds about 750. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about and what we know about the room.
Apex is a live music venue in London with a standing capacity of about 750. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
Apex books Celtic / Irish, World Music acts. This listing is part of the London venue directory.
The Apex is Bury St Edmunds' flagship live music and theatre venue, a modern purpose-built auditorium in the town's Arc shopping quarter renowned for its excellent acoustics. It seats around 475 and flexes up to roughly 750 standing, hosting a broad programme from touring folk and rock acts (such as Scotland's Skipinnish) to comedy, classical and theatre. It's one of East Anglia's most respected mid-size concert halls.
Apex doesn't list fixed live-music nights, so look at what is booked in the rail below to see when it runs shows. It lists celtic / irish among the genres it books. Its kit is not confirmed yet, so ask what is on stage before you load in. Apex isn't on GigXchange yet - vote to bring it on, and have a short EPK and a live clip ready, since that is what most venues ask for first. More rooms, open mics and what they pay: getting gigs in London.
By size, Apex is the joint 25th largest of the 168 venues we list in and around London with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Brixton Storeys (about 750); The Steel Yard (about 700) and Village Underground (about 700).
Find Apex
You will find Apex at 1 Seething Ln, London, EC3N 4AX. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 302 rooms in our London venue directory.
The nearest station is London Fenchurch Street (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. Apex is in London — use EC3N 4AX for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in London this week; if you book acts, see who’s available in London this weekend.
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Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
What's On at Apex
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The London League
Apex is #102 of 302 London venues for live music — ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly. Only gigs in the GigXchange directory count.
- #1 – Blue Note London 30 gigs
- #2 – New Cross Inn 30 gigs
- #3 – Electric Brixton 25 gigs
- #4 – Vortex Jazz Club 23 gigs
- #5 ▲2 The Dome 15 gigs
- #6 ▼1 Electric Ballroom Camden 14 gigs
- #7 NEW Islington Assembly Hall 14 gigs
- #8 ▼2 The Troubadour 14 gigs
- #9 NEW Soul Mama Islington 13 gigs
- #10 – Underworld 12 gigs
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Apex in brief. Apex is a large room (500 or more) in London that books celtic / irish and world music. Rooms nearby include Avant Garde, BAM Karaoke Box | Victoria and BEAM; the London venue directory has the rest.
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