The Purple Turtle (Bar, Club)
61-65 Crowndale Road, Camden, London, NW1 1TN
Cuisine: [Other/Unclassified]
Tel: 020 7383 4976
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The Purple Turtle Description
The Purple Turtle is situated in the heart of London’s music scene, this venue brings together the best of London’s nocturnal talent, showcasing some of the most exciting new indie and rock acts.
Purple Turtle has now been a live venue for over 5 years and has now fully established itself on the live circuit in London. Hosting many established and new band nights as well as some very interesting club events at the weekends. Over the years they have established a reputation as a venue which looks after its promoters with a one on one relationship, with supportive sound engineers and managers.
Some of bands that have played at the Purple Turtle are… Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster, The Datsuns, Tom Vek, Black Wire, Art Brut, The Bishops, Brigade, Mistys Big Adventure, Towers of London, Crystal Castles, Aiden, Sique Sique Sputnik, Demented Are Go, Nick Oliveri and Orange Goblin to name but a few!
In April 2008 The Purple Turtle finished the following improvements to the venue:
· Increased stage size to 20’ wide x 10’ deep
· 6 new amp powered monitors
· 2 back stage dressing rooms
· Access straight to the stage from backstage
· Improved FOH sound
· Larger band equipment storage area
· Improved stage lighting
The venue is hard to miss, being right just over the road from the bright lights of Koko. If travelling on the tube, Mornington Crescent and Camden Town stations on the Northern Line are both just a couple of minutes walk away. If driving, parking meters are right outside the venue, but be warned, the wardens are very strict in the area. Free parking is available after 6.30pm
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“A totally individual bar. There is nearly always a cracking night on and I've never had a bad night.”
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Londoner, London (12 years 7 days ago)
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Additional Information
- Dress Code: Not Specified
- Group: (Independent/Freehouse)
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