Description for London Gig Venues
Paperback. Everything you ever wanted to know about London's rock 'n' roll venues. Num Pages: 176 pages, 150. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; AMGC; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 392.
The UK has produced some of the most original, exciting and influential bands in the world and most of them have cut their teeth in one of the myriad music venues that criss-cross the capital. In this comprehensive and compelling book, author and photographer Carl Allen, the `Pevsner of Rock `n' roll', explores every nook and cranny of London's vast network of live venues, from grand old Victorian music halls to skanky backstreet boozers with barely enough room to swing a mic stand. Along the way he unearths some hidden gems, highlighting those venues that have achieved a mythical status ... Read more
The UK has produced some of the most original, exciting and influential bands in the world and most of them have cut their teeth in one of the myriad music venues that criss-cross the capital. In this comprehensive and compelling book, author and photographer Carl Allen, the `Pevsner of Rock `n' roll', explores every nook and cranny of London's vast network of live venues, from grand old Victorian music halls to skanky backstreet boozers with barely enough room to swing a mic stand. Along the way he unearths some hidden gems, highlighting those venues that have achieved a mythical status ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
Chalford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781445658193
SKU
V9781445658193
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-35
About Carl Allen
Self-confessed music obsessive, Carl Allen has been going to gigs regularly since his days as music editor of his student paper. He is also a keen photographer and has had his photos published in the national press. This book is a culmination of eight years of gig going, research and photography in the capital's myriad music venues.
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