12 BAR CLUB

London's small but intimate 12 BAR CLUB showcases around FOUR ACTS A NIGHT, 7 NIGHTS A WEEK, from solo performers through to full bands. That's a LOT OF MUSIC, and with the emphases placed on SONGWRITING, we feature artists from ALL OVER THE WORLD.As well as the MUSIC ROOM the club has a CAFE/RESTAURANT open from 10am until 9pm serving a diverse menu from tasty snacks through to full meals.Being centrally located, close to the intersection of Charing Cross Rd, Oxford St and Tottenham Court Rd, we are well served by public transport. The nearest TUBE STATION is Tottenham Court Rd. - WHERE ARE WE? 12 Bar Club, Denmark Street, London WC2. Take a look at our mapOpening Hours - The 12 Bar Cafe opens at 9am till 9pm - The bar opens at 11amThe music venue opens:Monday - Thursday 7:30pm till 1amFriday - Saturday 7:30pm till 3am (may close earlier)Sunday - 7pm till 12.30pmPictures of the club's main bar, dining room and stage.A brief history of the 12 Bar Club.Andy's computer has just died, so there may be a little choas ahead !!Some photos from last years Tin Pan Alley Festival.Find out about our Open Stage Nights

The Metro Club

The Metro is a small basement venue on Oxford Street that hosts a great line-up of shows and clubs almost every night of the week, the central location making it one of the places to catch up-and-coming bands. The Metro Club is a Blow Up presentation.

history:
Blow Up took over the Metro in November 2001, before which it was known primarily for hosting clubs, not as a live venue. (The venue was originally called Oxfords years ago, not Plastic People which was a few doors down.) In January 2003, in a space of just over a year, the Metro was awarded Time Out Venue of the Year after playing host to some of the hottest shows in London in 2002. It's now one of the venues of choice for discerning gig goers too, who can see some of the most exciting gigs in town, making it a great place to see bands just before they explode. Gig highlights have included to name a few: Yeah Yeah Yeahs headline debut UK gig, The Kills, Kings Of Leon and more... Most shows are followed by clubs including long-running nights such Blow Up (Sat), Bedrock (Fri) and Beautiful People (Tues), and newer clubs such as The Bunker (Thurs). Club highlights so far have included: Courtney Love hitting the decks at Alan McGee's Death Disco, Jack and Meg White turning up to our very unofficial "We Love The White Stripes!" club in November 2001, an impromptu mid-club set from the Libertines, aftershows for Ladytron and The Bluetones, to just to name a few...

The decor is low-key to say the least, meaning our reputation is built on the shows and clubs alone, so there's no trendy minimalism here! - all making The Metro your subterranean rock 'n' roll venue of choice bang in the centre of town!

blow up:
Blow Up is involved in long running live and club promotions, including the legendary Blow Up club (heading for its 13th birthday this Autumn) and the label Blow Up Records. www.blowup.co.uk