London · medium venue · Verified open
Grassroots live-music venue on historic Denmark Street, Soho
About 300 standing. Latin, World Music.
Nearby venuesUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance, The Lower Third (UP) in Soho, London is summed up below. It books latin and world music acts. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.
capacity
| Live music | Varies |
| TodayClosed | 19:00–03:30Opens in 11h 00m 32s |
| Backline | TBC |
| Books | Latin · World Music |
4 photos show the inside of The Lower Third (UP), from the stage to the bar. It books latin and world music acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size.
Before you book The Lower Third (UP), here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It books latin and world music acts. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
| Capacity | about 300 standing |
| Live nights | Contact venue |
| Curfew | – |
| Sound limiter | – |
| Genres | LatinWorld Music |
| Website | thelowerthird.co.uk |
| Status | Verified open |
| Last checked | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Ticket listing |
The Lower Third (UP) is at Denmark Street, Soho, London, WC2H 8NJ. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 302 rooms in our London venue directory.
Soho, London WC2H 8NJ
The nearest station is Tottenham Court Road (Underground station), about 5 minutes' walk away.
The Lower Third (UP) for artists: The Lower Third (UP) 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 Lower Third (UP) publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.
| Mon | 19:00–00:00 |
| Tue | 19:00–00:00 |
| Wed | 19:00–00:00 |
| Thu | 19:00–00:00 |
| FriToday | 19:00–03:30 |
| Sat | 19:00–03:30 |
| Sun | 19:00–00:00 |
The stage kit at The Lower Third (UP) is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about.
| PA system | TBC |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
This is the background on The Lower Third (UP), from the venue and its listings. It books latin and world music acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
The Lower Third (UP) is a grassroots music venue in Soho, London with a standing capacity of about 300. It books Latin, World Music.
Listing notesThe Lower Third is a grassroots live-music venue at 26 Denmark Street in Soho (WC2H 8NJ), on the stretch of London's old Tin Pan Alley that has been home to music shops and studios for decades. It occupies the original Denmark Street site of the 12 Bar Club, which reopened as The Lower Third in summer 2022 as part of the Outernet London development, and private hire is handled through Outernet. The room runs a steady programme of emerging and touring acts across indie, pop, folk and alt-country, with recent and upcoming bills including Joshua Ray Walker, Alewya, Jamie Grey and lavender.
It keeps this page true for the next act through the door.
There are 6 upcoming gigs listed at The Lower Third (UP). Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The London gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight.
| 19Nov · Thu | Robbie Cavanagh 19:30Country |
| 20Nov · Fri | Bec O'Malley 19:00Rock |
| 23Nov · Mon | Yaeger 19:00Pop |
| 25Nov · Wed | Son Mieux 19:00Indie Rock |
| 28Nov · Sat | Jamie Fine 19:00Pop |
| 29Nov · Sun | Forrest Nolan 19:00Pop |
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The Lower Third (UP)
Grassroots live-music venue on historic Denmark Street, Soho. Capacity about 300.
- c. 300
- Capacity
- Varies
- Live music
- 19:00
- Open today
- –
- Backline
- Latin
- Books
- Verified
- Directory status
Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Lower Third (UP) — Quick Facts
The Lower Third (UP) capacity: about 300 standing. Grassroots live-music venue on historic Denmark Street, Soho. Here are the key facts on The Lower Third (UP) at a glance.
By size, The Lower Third (UP) is the joint 60th largest of the 168 venues we list in and around London with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: 21Soho (about 300); Amersham Arms (about 300) and Downstairs at The Dome (about 300).
With room for about 300 standing, The Lower Third (UP) is a medium room by our directory's sizes. The typical London room we list holds about 200, so this one is on the larger side. Mid-size rooms usually want proof you can draw - a local headline show or a support slot on a touring bill is the common way in, and promoters run many of the nights. The figure is listed, not yet verified, so check it with the venue before you plan around it.
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Inside The Lower Third (UP)
The stage kit at The Lower Third (UP) is not confirmed yet. The room holds about 300. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about and what we know about the room.
The Lower Third (UP) is a grassroots music venue in Soho, London with a standing capacity of about 300. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
The Lower Third (UP) books Latin, World Music acts. This listing is part of the London venue directory.
The Lower Third is a grassroots live-music venue at 26 Denmark Street in Soho (WC2H 8NJ), on the stretch of London's old Tin Pan Alley that has been home to music shops and studios for decades. It occupies the original Denmark Street site of the 12 Bar Club, which reopened as The Lower Third in summer 2022 as part of the Outernet London development, and private hire is handled through Outernet. The room runs a steady programme of emerging and touring acts across indie, pop, folk and alt-country, with recent and upcoming bills including Joshua Ray Walker, Alewya, Jamie Grey and lavender.
Coming up at The Lower Third (UP): Robbie Cavanagh, Bec O'Malley and Yaeger — every listed date is in the What’s On rail below.
There are no fixed live nights listed for The Lower Third (UP) - the gigs in the rail below show when it actually runs shows. Its listed genres start with latin. The stage kit is not confirmed yet - ask before you load in. The Lower Third (UP) 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, The Lower Third (UP) is the joint 60th largest of the 168 venues we list in and around London with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: 21Soho (about 300); Amersham Arms (about 300) and Downstairs at The Dome (about 300).
Find The Lower Third (UP)
The Lower Third (UP) is at Denmark Street, Soho, London, WC2H 8NJ. 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 Tottenham Court Road (Underground station), about 5 minutes' walk away. You'll find The Lower Third (UP) in Soho, London; WC2H 8NJ is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. We list 8 other venues in Soho, so a night out here can take in more than one room. 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 The Lower Third (UP)
There are 6 upcoming gigs listed at The Lower Third (UP). 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: Robbie Cavanagh, Bec O'Malley, Yaeger, Son Mieux, Jamie Fine and Forrest Nolan.
The London League
The Lower Third (UP) is #11 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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The Lower Third (UP) in brief. Set in Soho, London, The Lower Third (UP) is a mid-sized room (150 to 499) that books latin and world music. Nearby rooms: The Macbeth, The Royal George and 21Soho - or browse the full London venue directory.
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