London · large venue · Verified open
Art Deco hall on Upper Street.
950 standing · verified Oct 2026, house PA. Metal.
Nearby venuesUpdated 12 November 2026
At a glance, Islington Assembly Hall in Islington (Upper Street), London is summed up below. It books metal acts. There is an in-house PA. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.
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| Live music | Varies |
| TodayClosed | 19:00–23:00Opens in 11h 11m 38s |
| Backline | PA provided |
| Books | Metal |
4 photos show the inside of Islington Assembly Hall, from the stage to the bar. It books metal acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size.
Before you book Islington Assembly Hall, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It books metal acts. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
| Capacity | 950 standing · verified Oct 2026 |
| Live nights | Contact venue |
| Curfew | – |
| Sound limiter | – |
| Genres | Metal |
| Website | islingtonassemblyhall.co.uk |
| Status | Verified open |
| Last checked | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
Islington Assembly Hall is at Upper Street, Islington (Upper Street), London, N1 2UD. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 302 rooms in our London venue directory.
Islington (Upper Street), London N1 2UD
The nearest station is Essex Road (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away.
Islington Assembly Hall for artists: Islington Assembly Hall 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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Islington Assembly Hall publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.
| Mon | 19:00–23:00 |
| Tue | 19:00–23:00 |
| Wed | 19:00–23:00 |
| Thu | 19:00–23:00 |
| FriToday | 19:00–23:00 |
| Sat | 19:00–23:00 |
| Sun | 19:00–23:00 |
Islington Assembly Hall has an in-house PA for visiting acts. 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 | Provided |
| Drum kit | Bring your own |
| Guitar amp | Bring your own |
| Bass amp | Bring your own |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
This is the background on Islington Assembly Hall, from the venue and its listings. It books metal acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
Islington Assembly Hall is a live music venue in Islington (Upper Street), London with a standing capacity of 950. It books Metal.
Listing notesIslington Assembly Hall is a Grade II listed, Art Deco live music venue and events space on Upper Street in Islington, north London (N1 2UD). The flexible room holds up to around 950 (typically 732 standing downstairs plus 218 in the balcony, scaled to c. 800 for full shows). Recent upgrades to its sound and lighting, the striking deco interior and strong sightlines have drawn a wide span of artists — from Ed Sheeran, Skepta, Snow Patrol and Sam Smith to heavier bills like Hawkwind and Queensryche — making it a well-regarded mid-size stage in the capital.
It keeps this page true for the next act through the door.
There are 6 upcoming gigs listed at Islington Assembly Hall. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The London gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight.
| 13Nov · Fri | Ed Maverick 19:00Folk |
| 19Nov · Thu | Namesbliss 19:00Hip-Hop |
| 20Nov · Fri | Gloryhammer 18:00Metal |
| 21Nov · Sat | Soen 19:00Metal |
| 23Nov · Mon | Dea Matrona 19:00Rock |
| 24Nov · Tue | Gareth 19:00Country |
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Islington Assembly Hall
Art Deco hall on Upper Street. Capacity 950.
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- Capacity
- Varies
- Live music
- 19:00
- Open today
- PA
- Backline
- Metal
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- Verified
- Directory status
Last updated: 12 November 2026
Islington Assembly Hall — Quick Facts
Islington Assembly Hall capacity: 950 standing, about 430 seated - verified from the venue's website, Oct 2026. Art Deco hall on Upper Street. Here are the key facts on Islington Assembly Hall at a glance.
By size, Islington Assembly Hall is the 22nd largest of the 168 venues we list in and around London with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Freight Brixton (about 1,000); O'Neill's Wardour Street (about 900) and The Cause, London (about 1,000).
With room for 950 standing, Islington Assembly Hall is a large room by our directory's sizes. The typical London room we list holds about 200, so this one is on the larger side. Large rooms rarely take direct approaches - their calendars fill through agents and promoters, so local acts tend to get on through support slots.
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Inside Islington Assembly Hall
Islington Assembly Hall has an in-house PA for visiting acts. The room holds 950. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about and what we know about the room.
Islington Assembly Hall is a live music venue in Islington (Upper Street), London with a standing capacity of 950. Islington Assembly Hall provides a PA system; bring your own drum kit, guitar amp and bass amp — check the rest with the venue.
Islington Assembly Hall books Metal acts. This listing is part of the London venue directory.
Islington Assembly Hall is a Grade II listed, Art Deco live music venue and events space on Upper Street in Islington, north London (N1 2UD). The flexible room holds up to around 950 (typically 732 standing downstairs plus 218 in the balcony, scaled to c. 800 for full shows). Recent upgrades to its sound and lighting, the striking deco interior and strong sightlines have drawn a wide span of artists — from Ed Sheeran, Skepta, Snow Patrol and Sam Smith to heavier bills like Hawkwind and Queensryche — making it a well-regarded mid-size stage in the capital.
Coming up at Islington Assembly Hall: Ed Maverick, Namesbliss and Gloryhammer — every listed date is in the What’s On rail below.
There are no fixed live nights listed for Islington Assembly Hall - the gigs in the rail below show when it actually runs shows. Its listed genres start with metal. There is a PA listed - ask what else is on stage before you load in. Islington Assembly Hall hasn't joined GigXchange yet; vote to bring it on, and in the meantime keep a short EPK and a live clip ready - it is what most venues ask for first. For the rest of the circuit, read how to get gigs in London.
By size, Islington Assembly Hall is the 22nd largest of the 168 venues we list in and around London with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Freight Brixton (about 1,000); O'Neill's Wardour Street (about 900) and The Cause, London (about 1,000).
Find Islington Assembly Hall
Islington Assembly Hall is at Upper Street, Islington (Upper Street), London, N1 2UD. 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 Essex Road (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. You'll find Islington Assembly Hall in Islington (Upper Street), London; N1 2UD is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the start time before you set off, and see what else is on in London this week, or book a London band for a night of your own.
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
What's On at Islington Assembly Hall
There are 6 upcoming gigs listed at Islington Assembly Hall. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The London gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight. Or browse the wider London venue directory.
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Coming up: Ed Maverick, Namesbliss, Gloryhammer, Soen, Dea Matrona and Gareth.
The London League
Islington Assembly Hall is #7 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 This venue 14 gigs
- #8 ▼2 The Troubadour 14 gigs
- #9 NEW Soul Mama Islington 13 gigs
- #10 – Underworld 12 gigs
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