HMV Forum Reviews

I've never been to a bad gig here. Nice venue for live music.

Not a bad place. Acoustics were ok for the concert I went to but the main thing was the standing arrangement. My wife who was shorter could still see the stage at the back as the floor slopes towards the stage. Also nearby Kentish town station (5 mins walk)

Cosy vintage venue . Close to tube and restaurants. Security were brilliant and so helpful

Absolutely love this venue, the security is genuinely fantastic. 10/10 would recommend to anyone looking for a good gig!

Great gig and a good venue. The loos could be a bit bigger and the prices at the bar were a bit steep but overall a good experience

Reasonable mid-sized venue, always have a decent lineup of acts, slightly rough area

Went to the Beastie Boys Book tour here, it is a great intimate venue which is very well organised and close to all public transport services.

Still one of the best live music venues in London. Forget the O2 and Wembley if you want a venue with an atmosphere get down to the legendary Town & country club now known as the Forum

New Year's Evening, good show, not too many people, beautiful music but too high

Went to see De La Soul in May 2013.

The venue is a decent size, drinks are expensive (to be expected) and the staff didn't seem very knowledgeable about the venue itself.

Way too busy inside. Seems that they cram too many people in nowadays.

Nice cozy place, I was on Tokio Hotel it was perfect. It s place for small venues.

Greta Van Fleet, Nothing More, Papa Roach, Highly Suspect etc. All my favourite bands perform there.

The bands were great but the venue was stupidly hot. As expected getting to the bar was chaos, but the "no readmission" policy meant you couldn't escape from the unbearable temperature inside. The acoustics were average and the levels felt a bit off.

Really enjoyed this venue, intimate, good sound and visibility. Some great deals if you're an O2 customer (free cloakrooms, 2 for1 drinks etc).

Got there on my mobility scooter. Staff were very helpful nice people with a good sense of humour.

The Forum is a great venue,the sound is fantastic with a great view of the stage from most places,great place to go and see live music

Brilliant atmosphere, like was such a relaxed vibe. Was the perfect size!

Nice live,gratis club in 2 level depending of how big is the event,both comfortables

Acoustics are okay but even though it's a legendary venue for standing, two full bars is not enough for a sold out gig. Plus fights break out due to high congestion, and even with 7 bar staff per bar, it's not enough, even with 2 pint cups as a option. There's a shot bar but that's not helpful. No wonder people try to sneak in alcohol a lot, don't blame them. Also the barriers near the bars just add to the troubles.

The memorial place BABYMETAL performed first at London.

Great venue. Been here twice now and have a brilliant time both times!

I had a great time. Parking is a problem and the place needs a make over

I like to watch shows here since was Town and Country. Very convenient location.

Excellent the damned were playing really good old people should not pogo though

We went to see the amazing Seun Kuti on the 23rd March at o2 in Kentish Town. The gig was promoted as an Afro Beat Night..."Event of the decade!" Who ever the promoter or the person responsible for organising the bands... Has no clue what so ever! It was no Afro beat night! People had to sit for six hours through and Listen to Music that they could not tolerate...at times it was impossible to remain in the auditorium. Many people left as Seun Kuti was scduled to play last! The atmosphere and Dj were irritating.... I will never go back to the o2 venue again.... false information!!!

Nice place but does get a bit cramped if there is someone good on .....

Great old venue in north London. beautiful room, good acoustics.

Seen a few live acts there, it was okay. Can get very cramped up in there, but that's probably just me. Drinks are kinda on the expensive side, but it is London. Overall it's okay, nothing to actually complain about. Just okay.

Amazing. The staff gave my boyfriend a upgrade on his ticket to a 2nd vip so he could stay with me because of my autism. Thank you so much. Such amazing staff and a beautiful venue!

Bustling venue playing host to numerous genres and friendly music-loving crowd

Haven't been in a while but the venue was well equipped to watch the gig. Park locally and visit the local pubs/ restaurants for some good Kentish Town atmosphere.

Good venue to see bands,sound system is great,creates a loud atmosphere.There are a lot of pubs and restaurants all around the venue and the underground station is just over the road.

Good venue, really professional staff, hepful security. I especially like the atmosphere and internal decorations of this place, is it something from the past.

Good venue for medium sized concerts. I've been there a few times and every time the quality of sound was different though. It's quite cold inside so better for the lively gigs :) not great choice of beers.

Still the best sounding venue in London but why do these places sting you for drink prices?

Venue was good to hold the concert just a shame the toilets were dreadful

This is a great venue, well set out, wide stage/auditorium for the size the venue so more people are closer to the stage

Nice venue for live shows.. Went to watch boxing last night.. Great night out.

Sound is a lot better than it has been for a few years

Good music venue, decent security, but tired but whatever - you go for the show and being close to the acts.
Balcony viewing area is really good and still close to the action.

A really beautiful venue! And the staff at the concert I attended was super nice and helpful.

Good venue, had a really good night. lost a star due to draught beer not being the freshest, pipes could do with a clean. Was good they sold cans too.

Saw Astronoids, Plini and Periphery. Was a really good gig in a decent venue.

Saw the Quireboys here. Great venue, pleasant staff...beer a little expensive but it is London!

Great venue. Good acoustics, friendly stewarding, good layout. Bad choice of beers

It's a good venue and I've been to many gigs here but my friend has had a phone stolen so beware of your belongings

A very good venue for an small intimate gig.
We have just been to see Richard Ashcroft there and had an excellent night.

Only one small issue is that the cloak room is a little slow, it needs a rethink on how to run.

Really nice venue although not being able to bring in your own bottled water on a very hot night and having to pay their prices was a bit of a let down.. sparks in concert was brilliant

Totally unprofessional door staff with bad attitudes. The performance artists were top notch. Walter trout the main act gave a passionate speech about his recent health issues and wanted to meet the audience after the concert. An orderly queue was formed but clearly the security staff were very stressed about this and were talking to people very rudely and were agressive towards customers. Awful customer service and manners to several people who queued up patiently. Will be contacting the management of the venue to complain.

Medium sized venue with good viewing points in standing area and easy access to tube station

Great gig for Bands both for watching and to play there.

Amazing MGK concert. Staff were friendly and funny. Had a great time