Rehearsal space: SE edge of London

[Cairobill]

(thought this might be better as a new post under a specific title, sorry about bumping the one below)

Any recommendations for a nice studio space to the SE of London/NW fringes of Kent? Somewhere with good backline/PA/parking?

Like Ritz in Putney but SE, ideally. Not sure it exists but on the lookout for a nice place to make noise between Kent and SE London...

Hoping to accommodate band members who are a bit, erm, spread out

[ezbass]

I used this once, it was OK and fits your requirements. However, I did see something somewhere online that they might be closing, so worth calling to check.

 

https://www.abbeymusicstudios.co.uk/getting-here

[pbasspecial]

There’s Riverside in Dartford, Banana in Erith, there’s another in Abbey Wood (for now), there’s one near New Addington?, there’s the music complex in Deptford and 2 Pirate studios - Charlton and Croydon. 

Edited June 3, 2023 by pbasspecial

[Cairobill]

Thanks all. Looks like Abbey Wood is having to close which is a shame. Shall investigate!

[ezbass]

Ooh, I’ve used Riverside too (I think), there’s a drum shop there too IIRC. That was decent enough.

[Merton]

Too far out?

https://www.thehiverooms.com

[Waddo Soqable]

There was one in Deptford that I've used a few times, that was quite good,

.. nearish to the DLR.. But I just can't remember what it was called.. 

 

And Alaska studios near elephant & castle, if it's still going.. 

Edited June 3, 2023 by Waddo Soqable

[Cairobill]

Thanks all - the ideal is equidistant between the band mates which is in that sort of Orpington-esque area, maybe a bit further around the M25 anti-clockwise. Seems a bit of blank space as far as rehearse; spaces go. But if anyone has any ideas in that zone, do let me know! 

[AxelF]

On 03/06/2023 at 16:09, Waddo Soqable said:

There was one in Deptford that I've used a few times, that was quite good,

.. nearish to the DLR.. But I just can't remember what it was called.. 

 

And Alaska studios near elephant & castle, if it's still going.. 

Do you mean Huskys near London Bridge? It's still going if so, though more geared to dance groups. There is one 'band room' though. The one in Deptford is likely the Music Complex? It's good. There's also a Pirate studios at Greenwich and a few just north of the river - the Engine Rooms and the Vatican are decent.

Edited June 9, 2023 by AxelF

[Waddo Soqable]

6 minutes ago, AxelF said:

Do you mean Huskys near London Bridge? It's still going if so, though more geared to dance groups. There is one 'band room' though. The one in Deptford is likely the Music Complex? It's good. There's also a Pirate studios at Greenwich and a few just north of the river - the Engine Rooms and the Vatican are decent.

I'm pretty sure it was Alaska, tho as you mention it Huskys rings a bell too, trouble is I've been to so many rehearsal places over the years you lose track of them all! 

[Cosmo Valdemar]

Riverside in Dartford was great (and 2 minutes from home) but they started closing early on Fridays so we had to go elsewhere. 

Our main rehearsal studio now is Banana Rd in Erith, run by the adorable Ani. The backline's a bit ramshackle but does the job.