Planet Wax: Pub in New Cross, London

Planet Wax is a music-first place in SE14, and the programming shows it. The nights tend to be built around sound: garage, label showcases, and takeovers where a crew or imprint brings its own people and its own records. It suits you if you want to hear a scene on its own terms rather than a generic set. Expect a crowd that knows the music. People come for the sound and stay for the set, so the room tends to fill with regulars who follow particular labels and crews. If you are new to a night, arrive early, listen to the opener, and let the sound tell you whether to stay. Pick a night by the crew behind it. The name on the listing usually tells you more than the genre tag.