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Events in Shepherd's Bush, London: 968 events this week (24 Sept to 24 Sept)
Live music, comedy, and late nights in Shepherd's Bush. From the Empire to the Bush Theatre and beyond. Updated daily.
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Acoustic Open Mic
Don't Cha Feat. Love Itoya Duo
Dave Rowntree from Blur - Live in Conversation
The Magic of Motown
Live Music Thursdays
Music Producers Drop In (18-25) | Roundhouse
Carlo Rovelli: Lessons on Physics and Philosophy
DJ Drop In | Roundhouse
Uncle's Harvest with Ben Belward and special guest
Wellcome Collection Lates: The Friendship Effect
Blue-Ray Cabaret: Desperate Housewives
Ballet Introduction with Ellyn Hebron
Mi Casa
New Constellations
Live Music with Sian Kelly
Free Jazz Night
Live Music with Billy Keane
Jazz Night with Mark Buckingham & Friends
Live Music
Live Music: Carla O'Neil
Youngr - Album Launch Party
Thursday Night Pub Quiz & Karaoke
Will Guidara & Rory Sutherland
Live Music Every Thursday
Hot Gorilla Records, DJ Andy Buchan
Bouncy's Boudoir
Thursday Karaoke
Live from Kingly Court (Sounds of Summer)
Live Music at Downstairs at Sucre
Live Piano Evenings
Thursday Live Music and Basement Sessions
KAMIJO
SamRecks
Ampers&One 'Born To Define' in London
Thursday Night Cabaret with Sandra
Musical Bingo
Shanty Singers
LIVE AT THE BEDFORD
FLOP! The Best Songs From The Worst Musicals
Jazz At The George - The Macaroons
The Black Diamonds, Blues and Jazz
Live Music While You Dine
Open Mic Karaoke
An Evening of Jazz with Mark Buckingham & Friends
Live Music: Siobhan O'Driscoll
TOMORROW’S WARRIORS YOUTH ENSEMBLE
ASTELS
Live Jazz at The Effra
HOWLING FIENDS + Seymour & The Misses + Fergal Donellan
Shepherd's Bush punches above its weight for a West London neighbourhood. The Empire alone has launched and hosted more careers than most cities manage across their entire venue circuit. But the area around it has enough going on that you can make a full evening without the headline act being the point.
The street between the Green and the market has a different pace to the rest of West London. Less polished than Notting Hill, more settled than White City. The crowds at a Shepherd's Bush show tend to know why they came. That makes for better rooms.
Live music is the obvious draw, but the Bush Theatre runs a serious programme and there are enough smaller spots for comedy and late nights that you can string together a proper night out. The transport links are good, which means people actually come from across the city rather than just the postcode.
If you are picking between a show here and one elsewhere, the mid-size rooms in Shepherd's Bush reward you for not overthinking it. The sightlines at the Empire are well-known for a reason. The smaller venues nearby are the kind of places where you end up seeing something you tell people about later.
Venues to know
- Roundhouse 2 events this week
- The Trafalgar Tavern 2 events this week
- The Sun 2 events this week
- Kingly Court 1 event this week
- Be At One Shoreditch 1 event this week
- Union Chapel 1 event this week
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Frequently asked questions
What is Shepherd's Bush known for in London?
Shepherd's Bush is best known for the O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, one of London's most respected mid-size live music venues. The area also has the Bush Theatre, a well-regarded fringe theatre, plus Shepherd's Bush Market and good transport connections that draw people from across West London.
Is Shepherd's Bush good for a night out?
Yes, especially if you are going to a gig or show. The venue circuit is strong for the size of the area. There are bars and restaurants near the Green and around the market end of the high street that work well before or after an event.
How do I get to Shepherd's Bush?
Shepherd's Bush has two tube stations: Shepherd's Bush on the Central line and Shepherd's Bush Market on the Hammersmith and City line. The O2 Empire is a short walk from both. It is well connected from central London, roughly 20 minutes from Oxford Circus.
What kind of events happen at Shepherd's Bush Empire?
The Empire hosts live music across rock, indie, electronic, hip-hop, and pop. It is a mid-size standing and seated venue, which means it gets acts that are too big for 300-capacity rooms but have not moved to arenas yet. That tends to be a good place in an artist's trajectory to see them.
Are there free events in Shepherd's Bush?
Some nights at smaller bars and market events around the Green come in free or low cost. The Bush Theatre also runs community and scratch night programming that is often free or cheap. Check the listings for the current week as availability changes regularly.
How many events in shepherd's bush, london are listed right now?
There are 968 events listed on this page right now. It updates daily.