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The Garage
Music Venue, Rock Club, and Night Club
Highbury East, London
"This is Progress wrestling is awesome"(2 Tips)
"Nice and cozy venue for small gigs."(2 Tips)
"expensive than beer and the energy drinks!"(2 Tips)
"decent size venue"(2 Tips)
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Thomas GravinaNovember 28, 2015Went there to see Moon Hooch, the concert was amazing. The place is nice, polite and respectful staff.
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Filiz SalihNovember 20, 2011At this club I saw Mike Dignam, Gabrielle Aplin and Kate McGill. It was a small, but I have always enjoyed going to intimate gigs and seeing unsigned artists perform. Cool venueUpvote6Downvote- R SENOctober 20, 2015Easy to get to and decent size venue but not sure about their sound system ... Saw one of the best hip hop shows I've seen in years there but there were technical issues throughout
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Tahnee OslerOctober 14, 2012I went there for a free gig a years ago. I managed to pass out in a mosh pit and the staff were amazing, looked after me more than they needed (helped me downstairs for fresh air and so on)Upvote4Downvote
Joseph GuthrieAugust 3, 2013My first @ThisIs_Progress show and... WOW! Such an amazing event. The wrestling is straight out of the top drawer and the atmosphere is incredible!UpvoteDownvote
Vic McGinMay 1, 2015Unpretentious live music venue, with 3 separate rooms. See lesser known bands in the little room, very intimate.UpvoteDownvote
PunktasticAugust 15, 2012Plenty of great gigs to see here. The beer's a bit pricey and the selection isn't the best, but there's every opportunity to have a good time!UpvoteDownvote
Neil HodgkinsonDecember 7, 2014A strange venue, has so much potential. Been to 2 gigs here & despite being a great space fails to deliver the vibe of its Camden neighbours.UpvoteDownvote
The beer isn't as good as the energy drinks so stick to what they know. Worry about feeling like you're having a heart attack 'til tomorrow. Also, it's easier to crowdsurf now they raised the ceiling. Read moreUpvote2Downvote
CarolineOctober 6, 2013Whoever put the men's toilets next to the main stage was a idiot. Apart from that, great venue with a nice meaty sound.UpvoteDownvote
Robert PatakiOctober 24, 2013Great place, no fucking air conditioning, super hot place, keep out! Also smells like cigarette smokes ;(
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silviaJanuary 4, 2014definitely a great club to sweat and dance around to Molotov Jukebox!UpvoteDownvote
Charming LiarsMarch 27, 2014Be the first to check-in & find Nick (guitarist) for a very special prize at tonight's show!
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- Ricardo Sanchez-SaezSeptember 5, 2014Nice and cozy venue for small gigs. Sound was a tad too loud though.UpvoteDownvote
Andrew SmallwoodDecember 4, 2011Great venue and good acts - even the Red Hot Chili Peppers have played this tiny stageUpvoteDownvote
Andrew LeckieJuly 13, 2013Shit venue, shit beers, shit prices. Do not come to a gig on a hot day, stay at home, put your headphones in and climb into your oven. It will be exactly the same only you won't be robbed of your cashUpvote2Downvote
The home of Progress Wrestling, where the best in UK wrestling is showcased every 2-3 monthsUpvote2Downvote
Bill BNovember 4, 2011Check with the venue what time the main act are on before setting off. Art Brut 11.30 tonight :-(UpvoteDownvote
Oğulcan GirginçApril 11, 2012They got a very stupid rule: Once you get in, you can not re-enter!Upvote2Downvote
UncleScarFebruary 3, 2012Tuborg is £4.10 a pint cheaper beer @ The Famous Cock outside the tube station.Upvote1Downvote- Russell SherwoodJune 25, 2011Pint of lemonade was £4.30... Bizarrely more expensive than beer and the energy drinks!UpvoteDownvote
James HaggerJuly 2, 2011It's full of screaming school girls. A pedos paradise. And £1.50 per item in the item.UpvoteDownvote
Laura ScottAugust 20, 2011I once saw someone pee in a cup here during a gig here. That pretty much sums up this placeUpvote1Downvote
I love it here.hottest place in islington.no doubtUpvoteDownvote
Dennis A. Van PouckeMay 22, 2015Not too bad for an English venue. I expected a much worse experience. But maybe I was lucky.UpvoteDownvote
Jan PauknerMay 18, 2012Chewing gums are teken from people and binned. No re-entry. FUCK THAT VENUE!Upvote1Downvote
ArmenOctober 8, 2012Cloakroom is 2.5£ wtf? Even in ministry of sound its 2 :) dont think ill come back !UpvoteDownvote- Jan PauknerMay 18, 2012Shittest venue ever. Idiotic security measures- do not let you go outside and back in. Insane long queue for smallest smoking space ever WTFUpvote1Downvote
Stuart GrayMarch 23, 2013Shit sound, shit security. Why decent bands insist on playing here is beyond me.UpvoteDownvote
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