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plays from 7:30 to 11pm.
10 Dean St., W1.
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020/7734-3220.
www.pizzaexpresslive.com.
Admission £15-£35. Tube: Tottenham Court Rd.
Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club
Inquire about jazz in London, and people immedi-
ately think of Ronnie Scott's, the European vanguard for modern jazz. Only the best
English and American combos, often fronted by top-notch vocalists, are booked here.
In the Main Room, you can watch the show from the bar or sit at a table, at which
you can order dinner. The Downstairs Bar is more intimate. The Soho club is open
Monday to Saturday 6pm to 3am, Sunday 6pm to midnight. Reservations are recom-
mended.
47 Frith St., W1.
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020/7439-0747.
www.ronniescotts.co.uk. Admission £10-£50. Tube:
Leicester Sq. or Tottenham Court Rd.
Vortex
If Ronnie Scott's is the sanitized, tourist-friendly face of London's jazz
scene, then Vortex in Dalston is the real deal, and the place where you're as likely to
find yourself seated next to a jazz musician as watching them on stage. The club
offers up an exciting mix of established players and up-and-coming talent and caters
for jazz fans of all persuasions, from the traditional to the more leftfield. Open 7
nights a week, the venue plays host to internationally acclaimed names, and purchas-
ing advance tickets is always recommended.
11 Gillett Sq., N16.
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020/7254-4097.
www.
vortexjazz.co.uk. Admission £8-£15. Train: Dalston Kingsland or Dalston Junction.
NIGHTCLUBS
Cable
With its warren-like maze of tunnels and railway arches, the area around
London Bridge has long been home to some of London's best clubs. This current king
of SE1 is also one of its newest arrivals: Launched in 2009 by the team who previ-
ously ran much missed End, Cable has quickly become a byword for quality under-
ground dance music, from house, disco, and techno through to dubstep and drum
and bass.
33 Bermondsey St., SE1.
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020/7403-7730.
www.cable-london.com. Admission £5-£15.
Tube: London Bridge.
Corsica Studios
Housed under the railway arches behind the Coronet,
Corsica Studios harks back to the days before clubbing became corporate and safe.
While on first impressions the club may seem rather spartan, that's because those
involved know that a good PA, a dark space, and a few lights are all the best DJs need
to work their magic. From techno and electronica, through to leftfield disco and
experimental rock, Corsica Studios provides a haven for those seeking underground
sounds. For this reason, it is regularly voted among the U.K.'s best small clubs.
5 Elephant
Rd., SE17.
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020/7703-4760.
www.corsicastudios.com. Admission £5-£15. Tube: Elephant & Castle.
Fabric
While other competitors have come and gone, Fabric continues to draw
in the big crowds. Consistently ranked as one of the best clubs on the planet, every
weekend Fabric plays host to the biggest DJs in town. On some crazed nights, at least
2,500 members of young London, plus a large percentage of international visitors,
crowd into this mammoth place. It has a trio of dance floors, bars wherever you look,
unisex toilets, and a sound system that you feel as much as hear. Friday nights tend
to veer toward more live performances, dubstep, drum and bass, and electro music,
while Saturday nights present the best techno and house DJs around. Open Friday
9:30pm to 5am, Saturday 10pm to 7am.
77a Charterhouse St., EC1.
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020/7336-8898.
www.
fabriclondon.com. Admission £10-£20. Tube: Farringdon.
The Nest
Opened in 2010, the Nest (formerly the basement of a furniture ware-
house) is the most serious venue yet to appear in buzzing Dalston. Live events during
the week usually feature bands at the cutting edge of whatever scene is current, and
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