Islington Council
Music and Comedy
There are many entertainment venues, other than cinemas and theatres, in Islington. In this section we have gathered the main music and comedy venues.
For Islington music listings, click the MyVillage website link, below.
Pleasance Theatre
The Pleasance brings the spirit of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe to London.
41 North Road
London
N7 9DP
Tel: 020 7609 1800
Email: info@pleasance.co.uk
Carling Academy Islington
Situated in the heart of fashionable N1, the Academy is a 17,000 square foot purpose built venue, with a capacity of 800. The venue, which forms part of the N1 Centre, was opened in September 2002 and hosts a variety of music events
N1 Centre
16 Parkfield Street
London
N1 0PS
Tel:08444 77 2000
Email: mail@islington-academy.co.uk
Scala
An alternative venue for live music, clubs, films and food, in Pentonville Road at Kings Cross.
275 Pentonville Road
London
N1 9NL
Tel: 020 7833 2022
Union Chapel
Union Chapel Project was formed in 1990 as a charity devoted to restoring and running the beautiful chapel. Union Chapel has become an award winning music venue, regarded as one of the best places in London to experience live music. The aim of the project is to place the arts and creativity at the heart of Union Chapel and to increase access and inclusive involvement in the performing arts. It offers and independent, nonprofit making, naturally chilled-out environment, in which to experience the ultimate fusion of atmospheric high Gothic surroundings whilst enjoying your favourite artists.
Compton Terrace
London
N1 2UN
Tel: 020 7226 1686
Email: spacehire@unionchapel.org.uk
Page Last Updated: 07 October 2008