HMV Forum Reviews

It's slightly odd layout means there are some great viewing spots but they can be a little hard to find. Leave plenty of time for bar visits as they can get very busy.

Amazing sound, lighting and very friendly staff made the perfect combination for an outstanding night that has now made the O2 Forum Kentish Town one of my favourite venues for Live Concerts in London.
I do recommend it.

Ok what can I say , a brilliant venue , not too small, but very nice , no.matter where you sat you would have a good vue, drink again are over priced but u come to expect it . The sound is great , there is no parking here though , you have to park in the street which is a nightmare , or do as I did ,I found a bed and breakfast with parking and stopped there, it's a nightmare for parking , but a great venue

Great venue which usually offers excellent sound quality.

Typical London. Ram everyone in and charge as much as you can.

Sound system is bad for a music venue and drinks selection is terrible and expensive. Where's the craft beer?

This place was clear and a perfect venue for concerts

Sound and view both good for me. Beer prices too high. Decent medium sized venue. Easy to get to on public transport.

Nice venue but queues are ridiculously long at the toilets and bar!

Great staff and fast service at the bar. You can see the stage from everywhere in the venue. Shame about the dingy black walls.

Saw Papa roach here, loads of local parking around, decent venue

This second metal concert there and the place is great for such gigs.

For the price, they should offer allocated seating. We were lucky, arriving early, we could all sit together......
But I saw many people who came later having either to sit apart.... Or stand.
Not good enough.

Bar isn't as expensive as other venues in London. Loses a star as the security staff are a little bit rude depending on what might they're working (meaning the event not the day of the week) has a charged cloakroom service but that's to be expected. Will be coming back for gigs in the future as there aren't many decent venues left in London

Well-maintained venue; beer selection Boring with a capital B. Prominent sign about how they don't have Jaegermeister, only a knock-off. Ha!

Smallish music venue. You can get Up the Front and Personal

Good sound and atmosphere. Stereophonics nailed it and Ash lively support set.

Went to watch Keith Urban last night. The queues to get in with tickets was all the way around the block. Once doors opened, everyone was moving through the doors very quickly. Security staff, bar staff and venue was fantastic. Small intimate victorian theatre style. Sounds were amazing. Keith and the Band were truely amazing. Supporting act was great and the crowd was in fantastic cheer. An experience that will be with me forever.

You get 5 stars because Dinosaur Jr were great last week and because Senseless Things were great here 23 years ago. However your booze prices are awful and you should be ashamed.

it was good for the gig the toilets was clean a beer was 4 30 acoustics in there could have been better

Great night out went to see scooter here twice and had a ball.easy to find and good staff.

Excellent venue for an up close & personal experience. Downstairs is all standing for digging the music & dancing. Never wanted to be in the sitting balcony section. Went to see internationally renowned reggae band Morgan Heritage who were fantastic with good supporting acts.

Great venue. Lots of space. Beer is expensive but that is to be expected

Our trip to The Forum was for Camera Obscura and we had a fun, dancing time! Drinks are expensive (as they always are at these types of venues) but the stage is visible from the bar which is handy while you are waiting. The sound quality was pretty damn good and even though we were at the back getting our boogie on, we managed to score a decent view! Not a huge venue which made it feel a bit more intimate, which was nice. Leaving was not a hassle either as they open up all the doors and the tube station is very close by so there was no rush to escape - overall, we had a nice experience here.

I actually haven't been here in years but I've been told there are great acts.

Nice staff but venue was so ridiculously hot it spoiled the gig. Never experienced such an uncomfortably hot venue even at the beginning of the event. Please sort it out!

Have to say the toilets are an absolute disgrace & were from the minute we walked in! Not checked by staff all night. At least 6 toilets blocked & water all over the floor all night!

The staff here was very helpful. The venue was great. Disabled access was brilliant. Lovely venue

Really great venue, the drinks are super expensive though. I went to see Mcfly last week and the atmosphere was simply incredible, and they have seating/standing plus a wheelchair area!

Attractive venue. Balcony seats were good and easy to get a drink at the bar

Lovely family run business it s been here ages and the service is always on point and never have I ever been disappointed lamb is so tender and succulent and will leave you wanting more they also have a fish and chips shop which is also amazing and I recommend this place to everyone that s asks for a good Chinese takeaway if only they were a big restaurant I know for a fact that they would always be packed that s how good the food is
5 stars anqxing isn t even jtWhat

Is a fantastic place to see and enjoy any show, because the access and facilities are very good all is excellent.

Good venue. However in aggregate not as good as the now bulldozed over Astoria but that is being a bit unfair and fussy

Great venue for all manner of concerts, nice tiered floor ensure everyone gets a good view.

Lovely venue with lots of potential, unfortunately, completely destroyed by few things. At the entrance the guy searching through my handbag confiscated my chewing gums!!!!! Couldn't believe it!! He said that this is the policy as they've got carpets inside and I could drop my gum on the floor . I went to the rock concert!!! Not the royal opera house!!! However, the main problem was the boiling temperature inside. The heat was unbearable!! Even the artist complained asking to switch air conditioning on . Waited so long to see my favourite singer but could hardly stay to the end gasping for air and slight sign of breeze. The bar at the top balcony also closed half way through the concert . Shame.....

Staff very friendly especially one who came out and spoke to us while we were queuing up

Nice and cosy. Very good for gigs with more listening than shaking. Tonight Laura Gibson and Calexico!

Great venue.. just knocking a star off cause of the price of drinks

Such a beautiful thetre, well prepared for live shows. I won't forget The Interrupters concert...there is a bar (credit card allowed) . Just one "but", you need cash for the wardrobe (1pound) and i didn't have any so, all night with my jacket on hand!

Good sound, medicore lights and very hard.to.see.unless in a balcony seat or the front of the pit.

This venue offers a great view of the stage pretty much from any point towards the rear of the venue and it doesn't matter if you are vertically challenged there are still great vantage points even when it's busy

Good venue.
Generally easy to get to the bars and toilets. They have a cloakroom which is always handy. The sound has been good for each band I've seen here.

Found a good spot next to the booth at the back then was told to move by security as that section needed to be closed off for wheelchair access. Found another spot at the opposite end which wasn't as good. An hr later I looked back at the first spot to see it full of Ppl standing. No wheelchair in sight.

Nice venue, good staff at the door and bar.
The sound levels were weak on the evening I went to. I take ear defenders to gigs but they stayed firmly in my pocket, no need for them here! Toilet facilities were too few but decent enough. Smoking area at the front completes the expectations.

Acoustics are dire and not for the first time. At least you can get free ear plugs!!

It was the best place for a concert but just come without a bag because there will be long lines to get your stuff back.

Great room, nice atmosphere of the old theater. You can look Mi dzy between performances

Dreadful sound quality by the venue supplied sound engineer. This should be an easy venue to make sound good but it was by far the worst gig I've ever heard and that includes teenage bands at youth clubs! I had to ask at the bar for ear More

Please get aircon. Last night was a death-defying achievement to survive!

The venue itself has a great atmosphere and cool period design inside, but it's let down by a few things.

O2 - the new owners force huge mark up on the prices of band merchandise within the venue. They already make money from door and bar so taking a cut of artists profit is mean spirited.

Toilets are a mess, but at least there's a lot of loos.

Booze is standard overpriced run of the mill labels

Sound varies hugely..if you're seeing a big act with their own sound, this venue rivals the best for clarity and power..if the house sound are on, it turns into muddy noise.

Circle seats, fantastic acoustic and view of the stage

Went to a gig here and was great except from the over priced beer.

Really enjoyed the venue. You are likely to see your performer wherever you stand.

Always a fan of the smaller venue and the Forum never gets old. Decent places to eat on the high street, though be warned they ll be busy on a gig night.

Great place to see groups. We set upstairs but you can see anything.

Just cycled past. Maybe bit noisy, but like idea of O2 Forum cinemas. Want to show more calmed down films or movies.

Amazing little venue, first time visiting but definately not the last! Perfect sound, small standing area so always close to the action and great view no matter what

Had the best night there seeing my all time favourite band papa roach with a cheeky VIP

Good venue to get too, bar wasn't that pricey although minimal choice of beers. Hot, crowded and loud - so perfect rock venue