The envy of the world over when it comes to sought after party nights, you'll see our indie haunts decked out in only the finest of hits. From Tame Impala and Joy Division to Arctic Monkeys and Rolling Stones, your lugholes will be blessed with them all. Check out our recommendations for the best indie nights out in London, getting your sweet fill of slick riffs, denim patrons and plush parties.
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Last updated on 21st August 2019
The Notting Hill Arts Club hosts west London's finest Indie Club night on Wednesdays when they put on Notting Hill live, showcasing great live acts for £5 entry, and the party continues until 2am. This shabby-chick club has a nice down-to-earth vibe to it and makes for a perfect two fingers to the establishment type of Indie Night in London.
The Old Queen's Head in Islington, has had many famous faces grace its stage, including the talented Bombay Bicycle Club, The Foals and Michael Kiwanuka. Here you can scope out the new talent in London, with their 'Pull Up the Roots' night, as well as getting up close and personal with other hedonistic youngsters. Open until 2am Friday & Saturday.
Catch Bar in Shoreditch has made a name for itself hosting regular live Indie, rock and alternative music nights, as well as DJ nights. The upstairs at Catch Bar champions undiscovered bands and has seen the likes of Bloc Party and Babyshambles come through here on their way to stardom and they stay open until 2am on a weekend.
Situated near to Old Street station, it's one of East London's top cultural hubs offering refined indie / rock gig nights during the week and house, techno and electronic parties at weekends, always with impressive line-ups. For a little taster: Friendly Fires, Solange, Simian Mobile Disco, Kink, Mosca, Boddika, and Rustie have all graced the XOYO crowds of late.
This hip East End boozer puts on cutting edge London Indie Nights, rock gigs and underground music nights. Stacks of DJs and live bands are on throughout the week at this two storey Mecca for the bohemian Shoreditch crowd looking for the next legendary band. The grittiest and best Indie Nights London can cater for.
The Lexington on Pentonville Road is ideal for real music-lovers looking for Indie Club Nights in London. On weekends things get wild as The Friday Indie Club hosts Indie bands, as well as DJs playing alt-pop and electro upstairs. Saturday events are equally as frantic at this late night London Indie club open until 4am.
Located on Brick Lane, Cafe 1001 is one of most prolific venues in East London, putting lively acts on every night in two big rooms. Serving drinks and fresh food all day, Cafe 1001 is a creative haven for both established and up and coming bands, head there on a weekday for unsigned indie-rock bands and nu-jazz collectives on week days.
Koko in Camden is one of London's most impressive venue for Indie Club Nights. It's a baroque style theatre turned into a glorious rock palace, with live gigs and the very best Indie rock. Club NME is their most popular night which combines performances of signed and unsigned bands and Indie DJs every Friday until 3am.
