2026: The year of the London venue boom?
As the capital sees a flurry of recent openings, the live scene is split over the outlook for running a venue in one of the world's leading city music markets
News By Ciaran Donnelly | 8 October 2026
Against a backdrop of pessimistic narratives around what it’s like to run a venue in the UK today, a series of openings in London in 2026 has quietly seen the capital now boast a class of new spaces to rival anywhere on Earth.
The uptick in openings is seen across the spectrum of sizes, genres, and differing levels of corporate or independent governance. Among others, the city has seen the opening or relaunch of British Airways ARC, Apple Music Hall,…
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