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Live music heaven: 40 of the best gig venues in the UK
From sweat-boxes to arenas
The Haunt, Brighton: Offering a more central alternative to Concorde 2, The Haunt has really blossomed in recent years, becoming one of Brighton's most popular music venues and showcasing a wide variety of acts regardless of genre. Intimate yet sizeable, it's no wonder more and more bands are stopping there when they play the iconic seaside town.
by Elliot Mitchell, Andrew Trendell and Jake Polden | Photos by wenn/press
A great venue can say a lot about in a city. In fact one could even argue it may define a place's entire musical legacy, a space where culture can thrive and memories can be made.
There are a multitude of factors that go into making a venue good and profitable; sound quality, location and the acts that play there. But some places still manage to hold a special place in our heart, a fact which seems somewhat strange when you think of a venue merely as a sweaty room that gradually diminishes your hearing.
We love far too many live music venues in the UK, so here are 40 of the best, as chosen by Gigwise.
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