Kilburn National Ballroom

Many famous musicians including Killing Joke, New Order, Echo and The Bunnymen, Johnny Cash, David Bowie (with Tin Machine), The Smiths (the live album Rank was recorded here on the 23rd of October 1986), Cocteau Twins, The Pogues, Jesus and Mary Chain, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds (on July 14th, 1988), the Sonic Youth (on March 23, 1989, with Mudhoney as support act), Pixies (on July 5th, 1989), Primal Scream, The Fall, Fugazi (September 19th, 1990), Blur and even Nirvana (on December 5th, 1991) played the legendary Kilburn National!

Fairfield Halls

In 1976 guitarist Ray Burns and drummer Chris Millar were toilet cleaners at Fairfield Halls. They later became Captain Sensible and Rat Scabies of The Damned. Many stars played the venue in its heyday.

The Lewisham Odeon

The old Lewisham Odeon, which closed in 1981 and was demolished in 1991, hosted the likes of David Bowie, Status Quo, Nat King Cole, Johnny Cash, The Beatles (twice in 1963, on the 29th of March and 8th of December), Ray Charles, The Rolling Stones, The Clash, The Specials, Adam and The Ants, and The Who (who were actually the last, on the 8th of February 1981).