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Events in Shepherd's Bush, London: 1000 events this week (14 Sept to 15 Sept)
Live music, comedy, and late nights in Shepherd's Bush. From the Empire to the Bush Theatre and beyond. Updated daily.
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Back to Mein (Industry Night)
Monday Club Karaoke
Zumba
Tom Read Wilson: A-Z of Me
Contemporary Intermediate with Ellie Peacock
Contemporary Advanced with Akane Abe
Ballet Introduction with Julian Lewis
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Essosa
Monday Evening Recital
Pub Quiz
Salty Brine : How Strange It Is
Mulaa Joans
Summer Organ Festival
Open Mic Night
Over 50s Monday Afternoon Cabaret Club
The Ealing Jazz Jam
Holloway Hootenanny Ukulele Group
FREE POOL
Gintė Preisaitė presents "Instruments of forgetting and the singing bone" + Percussomnia
Hana Stretton + WOOM
Alleycats Jazz Band
Salsa Dancing
The Hot Club of Jupiter
God Save the Queen
Roland Perrin - World Jazz and Latin Piano
Bags by Semwanga
Vinyl Night
Sean Fyfe Quartet Featuring Acclaimed New York Trumpeter Joe Magnarelli
Live Music + £6 Cocktails
Reporting From the Front Lines, with Lyse Doucet
Monday Club
Monday Night Karaoke with Karise
The Elixir of Love
The Community Jam
Open Mic Night at Hope & Anchor
Open Mic Night at The Cherry Tree
Folk Music Night
Live Music Night
Blues Jam with Robin Bibi
Live Jazz Nights
Live Jazz at the 606 (Weeknights)
Live Music at Nancy Spain's Monument
Kinky Kabaret
Shepherd's Bush punches above its weight for a West London neighbourhood. The Empire alone has launched and hosted more careers than most cities manage across their entire venue circuit. But the area around it has enough going on that you can make a full evening without the headline act being the point.
The street between the Green and the market has a different pace to the rest of West London. Less polished than Notting Hill, more settled than White City. The crowds at a Shepherd's Bush show tend to know why they came. That makes for better rooms.
Live music is the obvious draw, but the Bush Theatre runs a serious programme and there are enough smaller spots for comedy and late nights that you can string together a proper night out. The transport links are good, which means people actually come from across the city rather than just the postcode.
If you are picking between a show here and one elsewhere, the mid-size rooms in Shepherd's Bush reward you for not overthinking it. The sightlines at the Empire are well-known for a reason. The smaller venues nearby are the kind of places where you end up seeing something you tell people about later.
Venues to know
- The Place 3 events this week
- The Crown Pub & Guesthouse 2 events this week
- The Bedford 2 events this week
- Union Chapel 2 events this week
- Albert's Schloss - Soho 1 event this week
- Roundhouse 1 event this week
How we pick
OnlyHere tracks live listings from over a hundred London venues, councils, and programmers, refreshed nightly. Picks favour events with confirmed dates, real venues you can find on a map, and editorial notes written by us, not the promoter. Prices and dates come from the listing itself; we never guess.
Frequently asked questions
What is Shepherd's Bush known for in London?
Shepherd's Bush is best known for the O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, one of London's most respected mid-size live music venues. The area also has the Bush Theatre, a well-regarded fringe theatre, plus Shepherd's Bush Market and good transport connections that draw people from across West London.
Is Shepherd's Bush good for a night out?
Yes, especially if you are going to a gig or show. The venue circuit is strong for the size of the area. There are bars and restaurants near the Green and around the market end of the high street that work well before or after an event.
How do I get to Shepherd's Bush?
Shepherd's Bush has two tube stations: Shepherd's Bush on the Central line and Shepherd's Bush Market on the Hammersmith and City line. The O2 Empire is a short walk from both. It is well connected from central London, roughly 20 minutes from Oxford Circus.
What kind of events happen at Shepherd's Bush Empire?
The Empire hosts live music across rock, indie, electronic, hip-hop, and pop. It is a mid-size standing and seated venue, which means it gets acts that are too big for 300-capacity rooms but have not moved to arenas yet. That tends to be a good place in an artist's trajectory to see them.
Are there free events in Shepherd's Bush?
Some nights at smaller bars and market events around the Green come in free or low cost. The Bush Theatre also runs community and scratch night programming that is often free or cheap. Check the listings for the current week as availability changes regularly.
How many events in shepherd's bush, london are listed right now?
There are 1000 events listed on this page right now. It updates daily.