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Shepherd's Bush Empire

Shepherd's Bush Green | Shepherd's Bush, W12, London, England
0870/771-2000
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Ranked #83 of 413 nightlife in London
4.5 of 5 stars 7 Reviews
Type: Bar/ Clubs
Description: Live music venue.
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Wolverhampton
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

1st time we've eva bin to London for a concert.. My friend and Me went to see the band X Japan and this was their 1st eva concert in the UK.. X Japan are a Japanese band who is not known much in the UK but have bin REALLY big in Asia since the 1980's.. It was a dream come... More

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Bristol, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2012

Great small venue for a Gig - really enjoyed visiting here! More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2012
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Went to the Empire to see James Blunt. He was amazing. But the Empire was not. We were standing in the stalls upper bar area and because it was so packed there was no chance of getting down the stairs on the lower level. The only way we could see anything was to spend a very uncomfortable time standing on... More

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London, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2012

Great little venue for a gig, quite intimate. Like the Hammersmith Apollo it is quite dated & old looking but that's nothing to complain about, can't beat a bit of vintage! Shepherd's bush is rather easy to get to from both Shepherd's Bush underground stations. Via the Central line, you turn right out of the station, you should be on... More

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Stirling, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 November 2011

Brilliant, emotional gig from Steve Ignorant and others. Worth the crappy train journey from Scotland. More

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Huntington Beach, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2011

We stayed in London for the concert. The seating is great except for the third level up. There is a guard rail that hinders your view so one must either sit up straight or slouch. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2011

Went to see GB40 on Jan 20th 2011 and it was amazing! The venue is small so very intimate. The bar isn't too expensive although wasn't fussed on drinking wine from a plastic cup!! Most important tho there is a cloakroom so don't worry about what to do with your coat! More

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