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See the latest bands in London for £0
For me, one really annoying thing the recession has really impacted on is last-minute purchases, especially when it comes to entertainment.
But with ticket prices to bands costing up to £60 for two, I’m finding it really difficult to justify the expense. I usually only find out about a new gig at the last minute, so I haven’t had time to allow for it in my budget. Which means that I keep missing out on my favourite bands.
But I’ve managed to catch quite a few new bands – and a couple of favourites – at one of my favourite record shops in London, Rough Trade East. I signed up for their newsletter last year, and they email through weekly updates about upcoming instore concerts. They’re always free gigs, but sometimes you have to turn up at the store and queue to get a wristband to guarantee entry. But it’s well worth the effort. Last year I got an email about an upcoming Spiritualized show, so I headed over to the Shoreditch store to get my wristband. The show was brilliant, and I also got my new CD signed by the band. One of the best things about instore gigs is the size and intimacy - I’d never get that close to a band at a concert.
Check out the free gigs coming up over at Rough Trade - there’s Paper Cuts on Monday 13th April and Marianne Faithfull on Wednesday 15th April.
Many record shops in cities around the world have free in-store gigs from time to time. In New York, there’s Sounds Fix in Williamsburg.
What about you? Are there good record shops with free in-store gigs near you?
Images courtesy of Spiritualized (that’s them playing at Coachella - yep, couldn’t afford those tickets!) and Rough Trade East.
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