The Borderline

 
 
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16 Manette Street, Soho, London W1D 4JB 
 
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This subterranean Soho music venue has played host to numerous big name acts in its 14 year history. Tiny and unbelievably intimate, you're guaranteed a decent view of the stage, and the eclectic line-up encompasses all musical styles. With post-gig club nights throughout the week this is truly is one of the most exciting small venues in the capital.

Weekly events include:

Wednesdays: NASIN - Punk, Rock, Metal, Ska and Classics
Thursday: FAVOURITE WEAPON - Alt. Rock, Emo, Pop Punk, HxC
Friday: BEDROCK - Cutting edge Indie, Pop and Alternative Sounds
Saturday: CHRISTMAS CLUB - Best of the best from the 60s to now

 

The Borderline events

 
The Love Family, Model SocietyThe Love Family, Model SocietyIndie-rock four-piece from Kent, who released their debut album Out of Reach in 2012 after originally forming in 1995.20th June 2013Thursday 20th June 2013 Where:
The Borderline, 16  Manette Street      W1D 4JB
Category: event
Today Only
The Love Family, Model Society
event > Music
DATES  Thursday 20th June 2013 - 7pm-10.30pm
Indie-rock four-piece from Kent, who released their debut album Out of Reach in 2012 after originally forming in 1995.
Let's TalkLet's TalkAn eclectic mix of genres including R&B, pop, hip hop, dance, house and rock courtesy of Budakan, Siobhan Bell, Mixed Doubles and resident DJs.20th June 2013Thursday 27th June 2013 Where:
The Borderline, 16  Manette Street      W1D 4JB
Category: event
Now On
Let's Talk
event > Clubbing and Nightlife > Dance - Various
DATES  Thursday 20th and Thursday 27th June 2013 - 11pm-4am
An eclectic mix of genres including R&B, pop, hip hop, dance, house and rock courtesy of Budakan, Siobhan Bell, Mixed Doubles and resident DJs.
Marcus BonfantiMarcus BonfantiThe London-based musician plays smoky blues.21st June 2013Friday 21st June 2013 Where:
The Borderline, 16  Manette Street      W1D 4JB
Category: event
On Soon
Marcus Bonfanti
event > Concerts > Jazz, Blues, Country and Folk - Blues
DATES  Friday 21st June 2013 - 7pm-10.30pm
The London-based musician plays smoky blues.
BedrockBedrockDJs Little Chris and George spin indie, electro, rock, retro and pop.21st June 2013Friday 28th June 2013 Where:
The Borderline, 16  Manette Street      W1D 4JB
Category: event
On Soon
Bedrock
event > Clubbing and Nightlife > Dance - Indie
DATES  Friday 21st and Friday 28th June 2013 - 11pm-4am
DJs Little Chris and George spin indie, electro, rock, retro and pop.
The Boys, The DeRellas, The FadesThe Boys, The DeRellas, The FadesClassic punk by the London-based veteran band.22nd June 2013Saturday 22nd June 2013 Where:
The Borderline, 16  Manette Street      W1D 4JB
Category: event
On Soon
The Boys, The DeRellas, The Fades
event > Concerts > Rock & Pop - Punk
DATES  Saturday 22nd June 2013 - 7pm-10.30pm
Classic punk by the London-based veteran band.
Christmas ClubChristmas ClubIndie and retro pop disco with DJ Tom Smith.22nd June 2013Saturday 29th June 2013 Where:
The Borderline, 16  Manette Street      W1D 4JB
Category: event
On Soon
Christmas Club
event > Clubbing and Nightlife > Dance - Indie
DATES  Saturday 22nd and Saturday 29th June 2013 - 11pm-4am
Indie and retro pop disco with DJ Tom Smith.
Holly Williams, Matthew Perryman JonesHolly Williams, Matthew Perryman JonesThe American country and folk rock singer-songwriter performs songs from her debut album, Here With Me.23rd June 2013Sunday 23rd June 2013 Where:
The Borderline, 16  Manette Street      W1D 4JB
Category: event
On Soon
Holly Williams, Matthew Perryman Jones
event > Concerts > Jazz, Blues, Country and Folk - Folk
DATES  Sunday 23rd June 2013 - 7pm-11pm
The American country and folk rock singer-songwriter performs songs from her debut album, Here With Me.
Terry McDermottTerry McDermottClassic rock by the singer-songwriter from Aberdeen, now resident in the USA.24th June 2013Monday 24th June 2013 Where:
The Borderline, 16  Manette Street      W1D 4JB
Category: event
On Soon
Terry McDermott
event > Concerts > Rock & Pop - Rock
DATES  Monday 24th June 2013 - 7pm-11pm
Classic rock by the singer-songwriter from Aberdeen, now resident in the USA.
N*A*S*I*NN*A*S*I*NSoniX, Brahim and Punk Gareth play punk, rock, metal and ska.26th June 2013Wednesday 26th June 2013 Where:
The Borderline, 16  Manette Street      W1D 4JB
Category: event
On Soon
N*A*S*I*N
event > Clubbing and Nightlife > Dance - Metal
DATES  Wednesday 19th and Wednesday 26th June 2013 - 11pm-3am
SoniX, Brahim and Punk Gareth play punk, rock, metal and ska.
Pearl Handled Revolver, Sondura, O.W.L.SPearl Handled Revolver, Sondura, O.W.L.SBlues-rock ensemble.27th June 2013Thursday 27th June 2013 Where:
The Borderline, 16  Manette Street      W1D 4JB
Category: event
On Soon
Pearl Handled Revolver, Sondura, O.W.L.S
event > Concerts > Jazz, Blues, Country and Folk - Blues
DATES  Thursday 27th June 2013 - 7pm-10.30pm
Blues-rock ensemble.
 
 

Location map of The Borderline

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Railway Stations

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Euston Railway Station
 
18 minutes walk
 
 
Car Parks

Car Parks

 
China Town Masterpark
 
4 minutes walk
 
 
 
 
 

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The Soho Hotel London
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4 Richmond Mews, W1D | 3 minutes from The Borderline
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The Groucho Club London
The Groucho Club
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 0% off from Ł208
45 Dean Street, W1D | 3 minutes from The Borderline
Formed in 1985, The Groucho Club is a private members club that's open to men and women. With accommodation available to its members, there are 20 ...More
 
 
 
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Ray's Jazz At Foyles London
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Ray's Jazz At Foyles
London > Entertainment > Jazz Clubs
113-119 Charing Cross Road, Soho, London WC2H | 1 minute from The Borderline
Jazz up your afternoon coffee break with a trip to Ray’s shop and cafÊ on the first floor of Foyles’ bookshop on Charing Cross Road. The ...More
 
 
 
Prince Edward Theatre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Prince Edward Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Old Compton Street, Soho, London W1D | 2 minutes from The Borderline
The Prince Edward Theatre was designed by Edward Stone and opened in 1930 with a performance of the musical ‘Rio Rita’. Just a few years later, ...More
 
 
 
Soho Theatre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Soho Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
21 Dean Street, Soho, London W1D | 2 minutes from The Borderline
The Soho Theatre Company was formed in 1969 by Verity Bargate and Fred Proud, but it didn't have a permanent home until 2000, when its current ...More
 
 
 
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Events near The Borderline

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Merrily We Roll Along London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Merrily We Roll Along
London > Events > Theatre  Dates: 23rd April to 27th July 2013
Harold Pinter Theatre, 6 Panton Street, Soho, London SW1Y | 8 minutes from The Borderline
The Menier Chocolate Factory's highly acclaimed production of Merrily We Roll Along directed by Maria Friedman transfers to the West End on 23rd April 2013 for ...More
 
 
 
The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui  London
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The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui
London > Events > Theatre  Dates: 18th September to 7th December 2013
Duchess Theatre, Catherine Street, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 10 minutes from The Borderline
Following a run at the Chichester Festival Theatre, The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui now transfers to the Duchess Theatre. With Henry Goodman once again in ...More
 
 
 
The Hothouse London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Hothouse
London > Events > Theatre  Dates: 4th May to 3rd August 2013
Trafalgar Studios, 14 Whitehall, Westminster, London SW1A | 12 minutes from The Borderline
Simon Russell Beale and John Simm (currently appearing in BBC TV series The Village) star in Harold Pinter's tragicomedy The Hothouse, Jamie Lloyd's second production at ...More
 
 
 
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Sights and Attractions near The Borderline

The best museums, galleries, attractions near The Borderline
Elms Lesters Painting Rooms London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Elms Lesters Painting Rooms
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
135 Flitcroft Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 1 minute from The Borderline
Elms Lesters Painting Rooms are housed in an extraordinary space, purpose built as a painting studio in 1904. Since 1984 the gallery has been specialising in ...More
 
 
 
Soho London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Soho
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Soho, London W1D | 3 minutes from The Borderline
Soho, the set of streets and alleyways between Oxford Street, Shaftesbury Avenue, Charing Cross Road and Regent Street is one of the most cosmopolitan parts of ...More
 
 
 
Isis Gallery London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Isis Gallery
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
20 Hanway Street, Fitzrovia, London W1T | 3 minutes from The Borderline
This Soho gallery is owned by John Marchant, friend and supporter of Antony Hegarty - of Antony and the Johnsons fame. It was here that the ...More
 
 
 
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Shopping near The Borderline

The best shops and markets near The Borderline
Foyles - Charing Cross Road London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Foyles - Charing Cross Road
London > Shopping > Books
113-119 Charing Cross Road, Soho, London WC2H | 1 minute from The Borderline
Gleaming from a four million pound refurbishment Foyles has shrugged off its careworn, shabby chic interior in favour of a clean, up-to-date and ultra modern look. ...More
 
 
 
Grant & Cutler at Fowles London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Grant & Cutler at Fowles
London > Shopping > Books
113-119 Charing Cross Road, Soho, London WC2H | 1 minute from The Borderline
Originally a foreign language book shop (indeed arguably the best in London), Grant & Cutler at Fowles now stocks an impressive array of World Cinema titles ...More
 
 
 
Milroy's of Soho London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Milroy's of Soho
London > Shopping > Specialists
3 Greek Street, Soho, London W1D | 1 minute from The Borderline
If pirates hoarded whiskey, rather than gold doubloons, this would be their island hideaway. This veritable treasure trove of malts has a truly international contingent to ...More
 
 
 
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Restaurants near The Borderline

What are the best dining options near The Borderline London?
Cafe at Foyles London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Cafe at Foyles
London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
113-119 Charing Cross Road, Soho, London WC2H | 1 minute from The Borderline
...More
 
 
 
The Gay Hussar London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Gay Hussar
London > Restaurants > Eastern European restaurants
2 Greek Street, Soho, , Soho, London W1D | 1 minute from The Borderline
This superb Hungarian restaurant in the heart of Soho is a traditional meeting spot for the political classes. Intrigues and deals have been hatched in here ...More
 
 
 
Giaconda Dining Room London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Giaconda Dining Room
London > Restaurants > French restaurants
9 Denmark Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 1 minute from The Borderline
Back in the sixties the Giaconda Cafe at 9 Denmark Street was where David Bowie met his first backing group, The Lower 3rd. Now, under the ...More
 
 
 
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Education near The Borderline

Near The Borderline
English [Out There!] London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
English [Out There!]
London > Education > English Language Courses
10 Coptic Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1A | 5 minutes from The Borderline
English [Out There!] takes a very hands-on approach to learning English. The course places an emphasis on using what you have learned. Students are taken out ...More
 
 
 
Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design
London > Education > Universities and Colleges
Granary Building, 1 Granary Square, Holborn, London N1C | 10 minutes from The Borderline
One of the premier arts colleges in the world, St Martins accepts only a few talented students each year, and is very well regarded in the ...More
 
 
 
School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS)
London > Education > Universities and Colleges
Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, Bloomsbury, London WC1H | 10 minutes from The Borderline
The School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) is among the best schools for the studies of foreign cultures and languages in the world. In fact, ...More
 
 
 
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Leisure near The Borderline

The Borderline gyms, sporting activities, health & beauty and fitness.
Phoenix Garden London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Phoenix Garden
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
21 Stacey Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 1 minute from The Borderline
In the shadow of both Centrepoint and St Giles-in-the-Fields Church, hidden from most tourists and residents alike, lies this beautiful West End garden. Originally a car ...More
 
 
 
Thai Square Spa London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Thai Square Spa
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
25 Shelton Street, 40 Earlham Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 4 minutes from The Borderline
Let the Thai Square Spa transport you to the shores of Asia with their traditional Thai spa treatment rooms, smack bang in the centre of Covent ...More
 
 
 
The Sanctuary London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Sanctuary
London > Leisure > Fitness
12 Floral Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 6 minutes from The Borderline
This day spa exclusively for women is a total pampering experience from the minute you step through the door. Located in bustling Covent Garden you'll soon ...More
 
 
 
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Pubs near The Borderline

The best pubs near London The Borderline.
Norman's Coach & Horses London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Norman's Coach & Horses
London > Nightlife > Pubs
29 Greek Street, Soho, London W1D | 2 minutes from The Borderline
Claiming to be 'the West End's Best Known Pub', Norman's Coach & Horses certainly has more than its fair share of unique features. Firstly there's the ...More
 
 
 
The Toucan London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Toucan
London > Nightlife > Pubs
19 Carlisle Street, Soho, London W1D | 2 minutes from The Borderline
This is not so much a restaurant as a tiny atmospheric Irish bar. Having grown out of its minuscule basement into the bar upstairs it's always ...More
 
 
 
Endurance London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Endurance
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
90 Berwick Street,, Soho, London W1F | 4 minutes from The Borderline
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Nightlife near The Borderline

The Borderline clubs, bars, cabaret nights, casinos and interesting nightlife.
Kettner's Champagne Bar London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Kettner's Champagne Bar
London > Nightlife > Bars
29 Romilly Street, Soho, London W1D | 2 minutes from The Borderline
Celebrate in style at this elegant yet wholly unpretentious Baroque champagne bar in the heart of Soho. Dimly-lit, effortlessly elegant and with gleaming Mahogany surfaces, Kettner's ...More
 
 
 
Akbar London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Akbar
London > Nightlife > Bars
77 Dean Street, Soho, London W1D | 3 minutes from The Borderline
It sounds magnificent - décor based on the Indian Architecture of the Moghul period – but despite creating a fantastic, discreet atmosphere Akbar isn’t breaking any ...More
 
 
 
Admiral Duncan London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Admiral Duncan
London > Nightlife > Bars
54 Old Compton Street, Soho, London W1D | 3 minutes from The Borderline
This once staid gay pub has been the subject of much media attention in the wake of 1999’s tragic bomb attack. Today, it is a gathering ...More
 
 
 
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Meeting venue hire near The Borderline

Where to have your meeting, conference, exhibition, private dining or training course near The Borderline.
68 Dean Street London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
68 Dean Street
London > Business > Venue Hire
68 Dean Street, Soho, London W1D | 3 minutes from The Borderline
This stylish private house in Soho is suitable for photo shoots, meetings, press events, filming and for a limited range of social events such as dinners ...More
 
 
 
The Congress Centre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Congress Centre
London > Business > Venue Hire
23-28 Great Russell Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1B | 4 minutes from The Borderline
Based at Congress House, the headquarters of the Trades Union Congress, the Congress Centre offers several meeting and conference rooms for hire within an architecturally-renowned Grade ...More
 
 
 
Odeon, Leicester Square London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Odeon, Leicester Square
London > Business > Venue Hire
24-26 Leicester Square, WC2H | 6 minutes from The Borderline
One of London's biggest cinemas, the Odeon Leicester Square regularly plays host to premieres and awards ceremonies as well as screening the week's big releases. Aside ...More
 
 
 
 

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Let's Talk
Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 27th June 2013 

The Borderline

An eclectic mix of genres including R&B, pop, hip hop, dance, house and rock courtesy of Budakan, Siobhan Bell, Mixed ...More

The Love Family, Model Society
Music | On 20th June 2013 

The Borderline

Indie-rock four-piece from Kent, who released their debut album Out of Reach in 2012 after originally forming in 1995....More

Hadley Freeman: Be Awesome: Modern Life For Modern Ladies: Talk
Exhibitions | On 20th June 2013 

Foyles - Charing Cross Road WC2H 0EB W1D 4JB - 0 minutes walk from The Borderline

An informative talk with Hadley Freeman....More

George Orwell 110th Anniversary Exhibition
Exhibitions | Until 9th July 2013 

Foyles - Charing Cross Road WC2H 0EB W1D 4JB - 0 minutes walk from The Borderline

A photographic exhibition chronicling the writer's life and works. With images hand selected by the Orwell Archive at University College ...More

Love Charing Cross Road Exhibition
Exhibitions | Until 21st June 2013 

Foyles - Charing Cross Road WC2H 0EB W1D 4JB - 0 minutes walk from The Borderline

Photographers of all levels are asked to submit their images digitally in an effort to capture the colour, creativity and ...More

Michael Sands
Concerts | Until 27th June 2013 

The Green Carnation 1 minutes walk from The Borderline

Easy listening and pop covers pianist....More

A Study Of Studies
Exhibitions | Until 29th June 2013 

The Outsiders 1 minutes walk from The Borderline

Contemporary works in a variety of media....More

Duncan Day
Music | Until 27th June 2013 

The Green Carnation 1 minutes walk from The Borderline

Showtunes from the singer and guest performers....More

Once
Once
Theatre | Until 31st May 2014 

Phoenix Theatre 1 minutes walk from The Borderline

Having taken Broadway by storm, winning eight awards at the 2012 Tony Awards including Best New Musical and Best Actor, ...More

 
Thirsty Thursday
Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 27th June 2013 

Thirst 1 minutes walk from The Borderline

DJ Aiden spins funky house and disco....More

 
 

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The best London events, openings, anniversaries & experiences for 2013, from LondonTown.com

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