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The Local Music Scene in Bromley, Greater London*

Bromley, Greater London Record Shops and Venues

Record Shops

• Wanted Music, off Beckenham High street probably has what you want if you ask
• Virgin Megastores, located in the Galdes.
• HMV is ok, you sometimes dont get the newest stuff in there, and you have to put up with the corny music playing through the speakers. nd Virgins k, but if you hang around for too long they kick you out, even if you are not doing anything wrong
• the big virgin store
• hmv's a gooden
• HMV, Virgin and thats about it ........... Rest In Peace MVC u will always b in our hearts!
• mvc has closed down and been replaced by some primark rip off shop damn it
• hmv, it sells records!
• Could do with a few more indipendants
• Borders, Charing X Road or Tower Records, Picadilly
• Sfr Records
• Virgin Megastore - course, that may be cos my b/f works there - on the tills 7 days a week! Damn sexy shop assistants there ;)
• Virgin at the end of the Glades HMV along the High Street MVC near the bigger McDonalds opposite the Barlcays Bank
• Theres a little shop called WANTED:MUSIC in beckenham near clockhouse station that sells amazing old records that you can't find anywhere else.
• Virgin Mega in the Glades
• suppose i should mention hmv here *muttermutter*evil*mutter* suppose i deserved what i got there well virgin generaly sell things for a little cheaper there even if they do insist on calling avlil lavine grunge and if you get membership the cheapest would be mvc
• HMV in the middle of the upper part of the highstreet, near the glades. MVC near McDonalds at the top of the highstreet.
• there are no specialist music places, but there is a virgin meagastore and large hmv
• MVC is pretty good but the shop assistants are all a bit weird, as in Virgin.
• The charity shop on east street is full of the old stock from the record shop that closed down next door...bargains to be had..
• Sam Goodies has now closed down, shame as they had staff who actually knew something about music!
• Influential, opposite the Railway Tavern kicks ass.
• John Payne records in Hayes High Street -the nice blokes who run the shop love their garage and house, and will be as friendly and helpful as you could wish for - if you don't know the name of a song, just sing it to them and they will sort it out for you.
• MVC in Market Square. Everything there's really cheap for members, and seeing as membership's free, there's no excuse. It's also worth seeing what offers W H Smiths has got on. Plus, of course, the Virgin Megastore... HMV in the High Street. Sam Goody and Our Price in the Glades. They all stock the Rage Against the Machine tape.
• Influential Music - East Streey - cheap new (<10 quid) and second hand, but limited choice - worth a look though. Otherwise MVC is well stocked and not as expensive as the others.

Clubs (Dance Music) and Music Bars

• in reply to some charisma challenged . under-educated twat about the dj (jammie as he called him) Jamie. The over friendly comment is a little uncalled for, especially warning women not to go there because of him. The person who posted that comment obviously had an insecurity complex and maybe saw 'jammie' lol..receiving a request for a song.. or has been dumped by the intelligent lady in question and has now, nothing better to do than to bitterly log into websites about bromley because of his lonely nights in due to him now being single. Jamie as far as i know is 'welcoming' to all patrons of delano's and does his utmost to please everyone musically on request.
• If you can go out to City, of course you'd be better off than Bromley, although things have changed a little from what I can see. Delano's and Jazzmins are full of teenagers who want to fight everyone (Delano's is small and Jazzmin's is like an old person's tea room in Eastbourne). Biba's decor has been the same for years but I prefer out of the 3 because unlike the other 2 they play half decent music. Funky house (a lot I havn't even heard and I work in HMV Oxford Circus) and old school house classics that seem to be working it's way back in. The Saturday DJ start's off in Henry's Wine Bar in the high street where he gives out free entrance ticket's to everyone!!!!! £8 per person and all 6 of us got tickets week before last.
• There are no good clubs or bars in Bromley for people who like real music, it is a shame! We almost had something when the Churchill Theatre tried to introduce live music and encourage the local bands to play, with 'the Storm' but unfortunatley this was only for one year! The Swan and Mitre is the only pub in Bromley worth visiting, especially in the summer for the best pub garden, it has no serious competition from any other pub in Bromley. Also attracts most of the non pikey non chav, normal people who like a drink with the people they like. most of the time without any trouble, fights, attempted rapes and problems that are frequent in all the other pubs/bars. Unfortunatley people like us have no where to go after the pubs close in Bromley, so we leave before the rest kick out, as to avoid being started on by scumbags, and jump on a 119 to the Black Sheep in Croydon, or to Rock at the Mean Fiddler in London, bit more of a mission but luckily night buses visit Bromley so we are lucky on that front. Haven't been in the 'clubs' in Bromley, bar Jazzmin's (totally lame, just look at the queue and u wont wanna dance with the predominantly orange people, who have terrible taste in music and seem to think its still 1999) and that was a mistake. So someone out there should save us. soon!
• Sorry I didn't know that the likes of Delano's, Jazzmin's and Biba's passed as clubs?! Surely they are just overcrowded sweatpits filled with Bromley boys (you can spot the w*****s by their Lacoste/Burberry shirts, stupidly tight jeans and 'Gucci' loafers, with no socks!!!) and the 'designer' sl**s (fake Louis Vuitton/Gucci bags, acrylic nails and peroxide blonde hair.) Note: "Blondes", when on the stage at Delano's, your hair will turn a hideous shade of green. Just because they have flashing lights, massively overpriced drinks and a prat in the corner putting CDs into a HiFi (some would call these a DJ......yeah right!), doesn't mean that they are nightclubs! However, if you're into star spotting, Jazzmin's is the place to be. Celebrities such as Robbie Williams and Angelina Jolie have visited the premises. Though some say the owner popped over to the Virgin Megastore and nicked a couple of posters and stuck them up on the wall! If you enjoy a party in your gran's living room, Jazzmin's is the place to be. If you like pretentious tw**s have a few bevvies in Delano's. And, if you're hungry, go to Biba's on a Sunday for the "delicious" buffet! All in all, Bromley is full of the utter pr**ks who go to the same places that they went to when they 15. And if they weren't in the pubs at 15, they were in Churchill Gardens drinking White Lightning and admiring their newly stolen Nokia 5210! Basically, don't go to Bromley, there's a sort of reliable bus service that will take to you one of the London airports so you can get as far away from delightful Bromley as possible!
• Delano's was good till the main man dj Andy Spam had a car crash, sadley broke his neck, now you have dj jammie better on saturdays than friday, problem is now the age the people is getting younger, watch out if you pull she might still be at school, Biba's stuck in a time warp, jazzmin's who cares, the best places are in Beckenham the newkey opened bridge bar worth a look house music, the only problem like all the other places £3.50 a beer more for a short, get real, have a drink before you go out it might save you loads....
• The Railway Bromley North - good for live & DJ music, great rock night every Saturday!! Good vibe, good crowd, good drinks.
• Warning to all females off to delanos, Beware of the over friendly not so good looking dj jammie. Plays on both nights, obviously skint, Although his set does not change.
• all you alternative types, get a 367 to croydon, and enjoy the delightfully diverse yet grubby black sheep bar.
• skantrys in beckenham not worth the que time, walkabout croydon is wicked despite the £5 after 11 entry fee its wel worth it, delanoes if you're out for a punch up or to watch some pikey get knifed, and bibas if you have a fetish for the elderly.
• ahhh now theres the walkabout, the bell, delanos, weatherspoons plenty of jokes places or if u want to get drunk just go to the churchil carpark and snatch cider and vodka and stellaz!
• Langtry's-dere doin da upstairs up so dat shud make it beta cos its ful of desperate people dat cant get in anywhere else, Jazzmins-dunt slag off old peeps in bibas til u've seen da OAP's in jassmins! Phantoms-anyone can get in b4 8 bti basic, delanoes-pokey, cramped, over-priced, cupboard! bibas-FAB nite out! barmaids dress up on occasions as nurses, bunnies etc. Gr8 DJ's mike & jason! kareoke, gd food, really friendly staff, kitted out gd aswel, what more cud u want! u gota try it!!!!!!!!
• Whilst Langtry`s in Beckenham is quite fun to go with your mates, Mark Franklin and friends that play the music cannot hold a candle to those heady days when Richard Taylor bossed the gig. Great atmosphere, crazy guests and generally the mayhem that went on. Roll back the years. What about a come back gig for the Magnum Man!
• jazzmin's or zazbo's or jazzers as iv come 2 know it. remeber kids u gotta b old enough or no the bouncers!
• Some would be nice. One maybe? Please....
• Delanos, good club with great music, dj Andy spam (friday night) great r&B, commercial sounds mixed with old skool, saturdays with Jammie (the good looking one)banging tunes all night, dont listen to the knockers this is a good night out, miles better than Bibas & Jazzmins, not that theres ever been much competition in Bromley.
• Absolutely no where in Bromley, Swanley, Dartford. Croydon only just passes the club test as it has a Tiger Tiger, which has a sister club in the west end (although similarities to a night out in a Newcastle or Benidorm disco can be made with TT). Why are there not any decent clubs in Bromley or for that matter most of the Kent side of the South East. Why does the youth and club scene seem to revolve around either copious drug taking and mass beer swilling and then aggression and violence. Why do so much damage to both one's own self and to others on supposedly a social night is all about good fun and a nice time.
• you cant beat jazzmins on a sunday night! (especially if you manage to be a goldcard holder as ten quid entry is a bit pricey!)
• the clubs in bromley are pretty shit. ive been to them all. usually got to the bell and never wana go home at 11 so we stagger into eiher delanos bibas and jazzmins. At the mo jazzmins is where its at but the others are all pretty standard. and by the way langtrys equals lolly pop club but such a laugh when ubare drunk. u have 2 visit it once in your lifetime as it is so easy 2 get in 2. but the men are not a pretty sight
• Jazzmins!!! reputed haunt of Robbie and Angelina (Jolie - i kid you not) ... nevertheless manages to attract the hairiest grannies in the south-east.
• langntrys has changed so much(not the interior)but flyers,special avents. they have a web site now www.langtrys.co.uk and emma feline and pied piper are resident. mark franklyn has taken up the role of entertainments manager. serious night out now!
• Bibas, great place but sadly full of young 20 somethings who think 35 plus women are all desperate?? Boys we do have a life.... great music and good place to dance night away.
• Here we go: Delanos - To only be done when completely pissed and have free entry. Bibas - Supposedly rubbish never been in there. Langtry's - See Delanos. Bar Flux - Very good and the doormen and bar staff are very friendly.
• ha ha ha, clubs? you gotta be joking, got to croydon and take a trip into flares, unless your a bloody pikey and like pants r&b stuff, then got to the schoolkid (blue orchid)
• They are all poor Delano's boasts Kate from big Brother, all others full of desperado thrice divorced fity somethings
• Thank you god for trains that take u to PROPER clubs in London! Langtrys is a dump, wid stupid perves standin round the edges...altho the walls in there r kinda funky. Its way too cramped to have an atmosphere, and its just too out of the way to get to!!!Oh and its full of little kids! As for Delano's...not even worth wasting time on...if u want a nice fight try the Venue...
• Our group PA was dahn famous Bromley nitescene 'dahn Delano's' last weekend. She was queueing up for drinks at the bar when the man next to her got his order in then turned round and vomited down her dress. You just can't buy that sort of class.
• please train station isnt that far get on it if you want to have a really good time in clubs.
• Check langtry's out on a friday.Mark franklin, Stevie B, & Kwik playing decent music and providing a nice vibe.Don't knock it till you tried it!!!
• Bibas is classic - full of 35 year women.The reason for this is because Bromley is full of good looking women who think that their shit doesn't smell and will only talk to you if you happen to have a handful of £50 notes and 6 bottles of Laurent Perrier on your table.The result of this is they end up realising that they have missed the boat so they go to Bibas to pull some unsuspecting 18 year old. Anywhere else is full of posers who just want to be seen - burn the bastards designer gear with your fag - its all snide gear anyway.
• Langtry's, or Langers as it is affectionately known, is probably the club in the area with the worst reputation. It is however a good, and cheap night out (especially when very drunk and with the flyers which get you in free)! It has two floors, one garage, house etc, one cheesey pop stuff. I was once a Langtry's doubter, but have grown to be a Langers luver
• I see people talking about Langtry's but that place went out in the 80's. What is the upstairs and downstairs like now - used to be a good indie night upstairs.
• Bibas has a new lease of life! Sunday nights are now the place to get on down when the pubs shut at 10.30. They have well known DJ 'Mike Steel' (he dj's locally in Bromley cos he only lives in Biggin Hill) in there on Sundays playing the latest Garage, R+B and dance.. Trust me it aint like the old Bibas at all!! Check it out if your bored on a Sunday night (ooh plus you get free food).
• Delanos is crap, all you people who said its okay have obviously not been to a decent club. As for the person who thought the manikin doll outside was to die for, you should get a life you sad sad man. All the clubs are the same in Bromley, rubbish, but if you want a late drink and want to be local, then anyone will serve this purpose.
• The Home Guard Club in Bromley ROCKS!!!!
• Why can't we find a nice, young, single man at BROMLEY HOTEST NIGHT SPOT!! Jazzmingers???
• 4 clubs in bromley, bibas (middle age stomping ground), delanoes (small but good), jazzmines (where angelina jolie visited 1 year ago) and Chaplins (x-clusive wine bar)
• Delanos is the best club in the south east of Greater London, Saturdays & Fridays is for the older over 21s crowd & Thursday is for the over 18s with loads of DJs & MCs, Pied Piper, Masters of Ceromony, Sparks, Kie, EZ, Viper & loads more have all played there. And the Millwall footy team even come down to party occasionly!!!!!
• Delanos (East Street) - avoid like the plague. Over priced and totally pretentious. Have use the fact that it is one of the only places you can get a drink after 11pm to their advantage - unfortunately not to the advantage of any one else ("we can turn away anyone we want because everyone's dying for a late night bevvie and there's no where else to go" type attitude). Unnecessarily strict door policy (trying to be trendy), Over priced door entry (about £10+), over priced drinks. The only one thing that I can say is good about the place is the music - not too cheesy and very danceable.
• Delanos beats the pants off Bebas and Jazmins - don't miss the oh so attractive manikin doll by the clubs entrance - the outfit's to die for!!
• Delanos is a classy club really, good podiums on the stage for when your mate pulls and you don't want to look like a loner. If you do make it down, look out for the man in a tank-top - bit of a legend!!!
• What clubs? I think there is one dodgy over 25's place hidden ?
• Try Delano's (in east street). It may be small, but it plays very good music + EZ has played there often.
• Langtrys is ok, if you dont take it to seriously, but otherwise your best bet is croydon. of which my particular faves are Bon Bonne and sinatres(though do not accept the free food-its rank)
• The nightclubs in Bromley are dire, thank god for trains to take you somewhere a bit more happening.
• none -- unless you seriously consider delaneo? or jasmins? worth mentioning -- toilet clubs for toilet people.
• Salsa Dance Club, Bar Coast Monday Nights....8.30 til close
• Bromley has now got its second nightclub (about time Biba's had some competition). The new place (can't remember its name - proves it was a good night!) is in East Street nearly opposite the Firkin pub
• Bibba's; full of desperate 35 year old tarts Langtry's ("Langers"); Only good when pissed up. Cheesey dive.
• Jazzmines has got to be one of the best clubs in the area......it aint full of spotty 18 year olds and has a brilliant atmosphere, A fiver to get in and 70s, 80s and 90s sounds!
• Check out Langtry's at Beckenham junction. It is getting quite good now especially on Fridays and Saturdays when Mark Franklyn and Mike Kenny are D.Jing. Good sounds and atmosphere.
• Go to Deja Vu; taxis are cheapish if you look around.
• Bibas is the only night club in Bromley; located at the top of the High Street.
• Night life in Bromley is notable for its absence.

Live Music Venues

• The Railway Bromley North - good for live & DJ music, great rock night every Saturday!! Good vibe, good crowd, good drinks.
• ha not likley - walkabout on sunday and thursday have some good cover bands....but thats it
• THE STORM AT THE UNDERGROUND BAR IN THE CHURCHILL THEATRE www.pure-rock.co.uk/storm New to Bromley with live bands
• The Swan and Mitre Pub/Club has gothic music every Friday night, Bromley North next to the Magistrates Court
• The courthouse, dartford. I run a jam night which is held bi-monthly on a sunady & also an original live band night which is bi-monthly and on a thurday, please checkout this website www.geocities.com/jamnights/jam.html
• hmmm the village halls!
• Err, you taking the mick?
• Live Music? Saturday March 6th 2004. The Clink Bar, Bromley North (behind old town hall, entrance in South St.) A LIVE BLUES ODYSSEY! Live bands, DJs, Cheap bar, 7.04pm 'til late. £3.48 on the door. Don't believe it? Miss it at your peril!! It's happening.
• the good old Firkin (now O'Neills) occasionally let some poor b*stard with delusions of talent have a yelp, however somewhat hindered by the fact that only two people can fit on the stage at any one time. Mo'Brown (Biggin Hill's finest) can occasionally be found at the Crown (Biggin Hill). deep-throat death metal at the Greyhound must be avoided at all costs...
• Anyone want to learn to Salsa in Beckenham on a wednesday evening, check out The Studio in front of the Spa leisure centre on Beckenham Road...
• Bromley is slowly picking up after years of complete neglect - I believe the Townhouse does put on gigs every now and then. The South London Jam used to take place in Beckenham/Penge, and I think there is currently a jam night at the Alexandra in Penge.
• Firkin has occasional bands.
• Are you joking?
• Live Music every Fiday Night at the Zanzibar (the restaurant opposite Bromley Odeon). Started off as a singer/songwriter club and is growing a growing. Probably one of the best kept secrets in Bromley for a friendly, fun Friday night out.
• Venue in New Cross - tends to be a younger crowd, but good fun. Only have tribute bands playing Swan in Stockwell - proper (not theme) Irish pub / club with live bands. It's great!
• Well, I guess the nearest place would be the Fairfield Halls in Croydon. There aren't any in Bromley at all. But even then, Fairfield isn't exactly the best venue, is it??
• The Chatterton Arms 41 chatterton road bromley live music every friday check it out good bands
• I cannot seriously believe that anyone thinks Wembley is the nearest music venue to Bromley!
• Wembley's not that far away, but other than that, Bromley's deader than a particularly dead dodo.

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