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The Local Music Scene in Sidcup, Greater London*

Sidcup, Greater London Record Shops and Venues

Record Shops

• The only thing close to a record shop is Woolworths, but the selection is restricted to Blue and reduced Take That singles.
• hmv they sell the stuff that i like anyway thats bluewater as well
• I think there's a shitty drum n bass place down Sidcup Hill, but you're betta off going to Bexleyheath or Bromley.
• Pure Vinyl down the shitty end of the high street
• None! There used to be Musictown in the High St, back in the 1980s, and isn't there a dance specialist on Sidcup Hill next to the takeaway? Bummer, eh?

Clubs (Dance Music) and Music Bars

• Marlowe Rooms and Bradleys is now Plastic Red great looking venue but must admit not exactly pumping in there
• The old cinema was meant to be knocked down for a club...if it's still going to be I don't know.
• none really accept OHM in bexleyheath by the megabowl
• None, oh unless u class that shithole 'Bradleys' which is full of old grannies trying to get a shag. Apparently there were plans to turn the old cinema into a club until there were a couple of illegal raves there.
• One club that I like is called SCHOOL!!!!! YEAH!!!!
• ..lack of...most people just drink in the pubs there. New Cross's Venue 'ain't too far. Or if you want to get really cheesy try Deja-Vu in Swanley or Zen in Dartford - ave age for those is about 12 though.
• Obviously, the Marlowe Rooms, but Deja Vu is only a short ride and great for those of you who have fake orange tans and are cracking on a bit - oh yeah and are pig ugly.

Live Music Venues

• The Metro's good for queen and elvis, obviously not the originals.
• St Johns is the only one in Sidcup
• the garage thats cool or the verge both in london
• None rele, but the fabulous local band Infected Ketchup have gigs now and then - previously in New Eltham, Nu Cross and Goldsmith's
• The Woodman in Blackfen, near Sidcup. Used to have excellent bands and beleive it still does ... only not as often as they used to. Normally on a Friday night.
• Band play in the Woodman, just down the road in Blackfen...'bout a fiver to get in, and vary in quality. The Venue (New Cross) also has a cover band every friday and saturday.

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Last updated: 2007-08-23