London · medium venue · Verified open
Camden's iconic rock & metal pub on Greenland Place — lively bar downstairs, gig room upstairs, weekly rock, metal, ska and singer-songwriter nights.
About 150 standing, full house backline. Rock, Metal, Punk.
Nearby venuesUpdated 12 November 2026
Here is The Black Heart in Camden Town, London at a glance. It books rock, metal and punk acts. There is a full backline on stage.
capacity
| Live music | Varies |
| TodayClosed | 12:00–02:00Opens in 4h 06m 58s |
| Backline | Full house kit |
| Books | Rock · Metal · Punk |
4 photos show the inside of The Black Heart. It books rock, metal and punk acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size.
Everything about The Black Heart that matters before you book is set out below. It books rock, metal and punk acts. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
| Capacity | about 150 standing |
| Live nights | Contact venue |
| Curfew | – |
| Sound limiter | – |
| Genres | RockMetalPunk |
| Website | ourblackheart.com |
| Status | Verified open |
| Last checked | 23 Oct 2026 |
You will find The Black Heart at 3 Greenland Place, Camden Town, London, NW1 0AP. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 302 rooms in our London venue directory.
Camden Town, London NW1 0AP
The nearest station is Camden Town (Underground station), about 5 minutes' walk away.
The Black Heart for artists: The Black Heart 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 Black Heart publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.
| Mon | 15:00–00:00 |
| Tue | 15:00–00:00 |
| Wed | 15:00–00:00 |
| Thu | 15:00–01:00 |
| FriToday | 12:00–02:00 |
| Sat | 12:00–02:00 |
| Sun | 12:00–00:00 |
The Black Heart has a full backline on stage for visiting acts. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about.
| PA system | Provided |
| Drum kit | Provided |
| Guitar amp | Provided |
| Bass amp | Provided |
| Keys / keyboard | Bring your own |
| 3 vocal mics | Provided |
| In-house engineer | Provided |
Here is the story of The Black Heart in Camden Town, London so far. It books rock, metal and punk acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
The Black Heart is a grassroots music venue in Camden Town, London with a standing capacity of about 150. It books Rock, Metal, Punk, Ska, Singer-songwriter, Jazz.
Listing notesThe Black Heart is Camden's iconic rock and metal pub at 2–3 Greenland Place, London (NW1 0AP), a heavy-metal hotspot about fifteen minutes' walk from King's Cross St Pancras. A large, lively pub area downstairs (wood panelling, framed movie posters, band paraphernalia and a shrine to Christ the Redeemer) sits beneath a dedicated upstairs gig room with a roughly 150 standing capacity. Every week the venue programmes a diverse line-up of rock, metal, jazz, ska and singer-songwriter acts — album launch shows, multi-band bills and one-off gigs — making it a fixture of London's alternative live scene. There's a strong range of bottled and draught beer and ale plus a food menu with vegan options.
It keeps this page true for the next act through the door.
There are 6 upcoming gigs listed at The Black Heart. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The London gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight.
| 17Nov · Tue | Lonnie Gunn, What Jen Wants 19:00Alternative Rock |
| 19Nov · Thu | Beth McCarthy 19:00Pop |
| 27Nov · Fri | Erdling 19:00£15Metal |
| 29Nov · Sun | Kid Bookie 19:00Rap |
| 8Dec · Tue | Born Again Concerts 19:00Metal |
| 26Feb · Fri | Meatdripper 19:00Metal |
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The Black Heart
Camden's iconic rock & metal pub on Greenland Place — lively bar downstairs, gig room upstairs, weekly rock, metal, ska and singer-songwriter nights. Capacity about 150.
- c. 150
- Capacity
- Varies
- Live music
- 12:00
- Open today
- Full
- Backline
- Rock
- Books
- Verified
- Directory status
Last updated: 12 November 2026
The Black Heart — Quick Facts
The Black Heart capacity: about 150 standing. Camden's iconic rock & metal pub on Greenland Place — lively bar downstairs, gig room upstairs, weekly rock, metal, ska and singer-songwriter nights.
By size, The Black Heart is the joint 91st largest of the 168 venues we list in and around London with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Cafe Oto (about 150); Deptford Junction (about 150) and Folklore (about 150).
The Black Heart holds about 150 standing, which makes it a medium room by the sizes we use across the directory. That is smaller than the typical room we list around London (about 200). At 150 to 500, a room tends to book acts with a following of their own: local headliners, or support for a touring band, often through a promoter. Treat the number as a guide until it is verified, and check it with the venue first.
The Black Heart this week
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Inside The Black Heart
The Black Heart has a full backline on stage for visiting acts. The room holds about 150. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about and what we know about the room.
The Black Heart is a grassroots music venue in Camden Town, London with a standing capacity of about 150. Full backline is on stage including drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, PA and vocal mics, plus an in-house sound engineer — so you can travel light.
The Black Heart books Rock, Metal, Punk, Ska, Singer-songwriter, Jazz acts. This listing is part of the London venue directory.
The Black Heart is Camden's iconic rock and metal pub at 2–3 Greenland Place, London (NW1 0AP), a heavy-metal hotspot about fifteen minutes' walk from King's Cross St Pancras. A large, lively pub area downstairs (wood panelling, framed movie posters, band paraphernalia and a shrine to Christ the Redeemer) sits beneath a dedicated upstairs gig room with a roughly 150 standing capacity. Every week the venue programmes a diverse line-up of rock, metal, jazz, ska and singer-songwriter acts — album launch shows, multi-band bills and one-off gigs — making it a fixture of London's alternative live scene. There's a strong range of bottled and draught beer and ale plus a food menu with vegan options.
Coming up at The Black Heart: Lonnie Gunn, What Jen Wants; Beth McCarthy and Erdling — every listed date is in the What’s On rail below.
The Black Heart doesn't list fixed live-music nights, so look at what is booked in the rail below to see when it runs shows. Rock is the first genre on its list. Full backline is listed, so you can travel light - bring your own instrument, pedals and breakables. The Black Heart 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. See where else to play in London and what local gigs pay.
By size, The Black Heart is the joint 91st largest of the 168 venues we list in and around London with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Cafe Oto (about 150); Deptford Junction (about 150) and Folklore (about 150).
Find The Black Heart
You will find The Black Heart at 3 Greenland Place, Camden Town, London, NW1 0AP. 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 Camden Town (Underground station), about 5 minutes' walk away. The Black Heart is in Camden Town, London — use NW1 0AP for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. 6 other venues sit in Camden Town too, if you want to make a night of it. 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.
The Black Prince, The Dublin Castle, The Elephants Head and The Hawley Arms
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
What's On at The Black Heart
There are 6 upcoming gigs listed at The Black Heart. 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: Lonnie Gunn, What Jen Wants, Beth McCarthy, Erdling, Kid Bookie, Born Again Concerts and Meatdripper.
The London League
The Black Heart is #29 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.
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- #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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The Black Heart in brief. The Black Heart in Camden Town, London, is a mid-sized room (150 to 499) that books rock, metal and punk. There’s also an open mic (every Tuesday). Rooms nearby include The Black Prince, The Dublin Castle and The Elephants Head; the London venue directory has the rest.
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