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About The Fiddler's Elbow - Music Venue
The Fiddler's Elbow - Music Venue is a grassroots music venue in Chalk Farm, London with a standing capacity of approximately 150. PA system and vocal mics are provided; bring your own instruments and amps.
The Fiddler's Elbow - Music Venue books Rock, Indie, Punk, Jazz, Metal, Hip Hop, Pop acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the London venue directory.
The Fiddler's Elbow is a legendary grassroots live music venue and pub at 1 Malden Road, Chalk Farm (NW5 3HS), a cornerstone of Camden's music scene and a stone's throw from Camden Market and Chalk Farm tube. A former pub turned 150-capacity venue, it hosts live gigs every night of the week — and often daytime sets at weekends — across all genres: pop, rock, indie, punk, jazz, metal, rap and hip hop. Past performers on their way up have included Florence + The Machine, The Libertines, Laura Marling and The Vaccines. An intimate, vibrant room with wooden tables, Chesterfield sofas and a full in-house PA.
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The Fiddler's Elbow - Music Venue has a standing capacity of approximately 150, classed as a medium venue. See all London venues for size comparisons.
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1 Malden Rd, Chalk Farm, Chalk Farm, London, NW5 3HS. See the map below for directions. Browse more London venues nearby.
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