Gibney's London: Pub in Islington

Gibney's London is an art venue in EC1Y, and its programme leans towards music. You'll find live music nights alongside Irish traditional sessions, so a band might play one week and a room of fiddles and whistles the next. The monthly trad session draws a steady crowd of people who know the tunes, and people who are happy to listen and learn. That mix is the point. Some nights feel like a gig. Others feel like a session where everyone came for the same sound. Go in open to either. If you like folk, ceol, or music that gets people talking to strangers, this is a good place to start.