Mean Fiddler
Right next door to the Astoria, the venue formerly known as the LA2 now seeks to carve out an identity of its own with loads of crap folk gigs and the worst of the up and coming new bands. Well have you heard of, or got any time for, Good Riddance, Wishbone Ash, Caravan or The Spirit of Rush?!?
In fairness, it's a smaller venue that does draw some good names every now and again. The Fall sometimes play here, and heroes of years gone by, like Babes In Toyland and The Cardiacs, are playing this autumn.

165 Charing Cross Road WC2
020 7434 9592
Nearest Tube: Tottenham Court Rd
Nearest Rail: Charing Cross
Tickets available for face value at the Astoria Box Office, open 10am-6pm Mon to Saturday.