Ladytron Concert Tickets - Shepherds Bush Empire London

Shepherds Bush Empire

'The Empire is the best place to see a gig in the capital. It's just about small enough to be intimate but large enough to make a show feel like an occasion' - The Guardian

Since 1903, Shepherd's Bush Empire has been a prominent landmark on London's entertainment scene. Designed and built by Frank Matcham as the flagship of the 'Empire' chain of variety theatres, it was taken under the wing of the BBC in the 1950s and converted into a television theatre. Shows such as Crackerjack, The Old Grey Whistle Test, That's Life, Hancock and Wogan were transmitted from there. After a ?2million refit, which retained the BBC's technical infrastructure, the Empire opened in March 1994 as a 2000 capacity live venue. The music industry embraced the Empire upon its opening concert, Soundgarden (March 12th 1994), and has consistently provided a wealth of talent ever since.

Artists include: Kaiser Chiefs, Amy Winehouse, Ryan Adams & The Cardinals, Beck, Blondie, Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, The Black Crowes, Razorlight, Jose Gonzales, Damien Rice, The Zutons, The Thrills, Patti Smith, Dave Gahan, Bjork, Evan Dando, Jack Johnson, Alanis Morrissette, Bjork, Kylie, Corinne Bailey Rae, KT Tunstall, Anthony And The Johnsons, The Sex Pistols, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Eric Clapton, Radiohead, Paul McCartney, Ian Dury, Iggy Pop, Iron Maiden, PJ Harvey, Placebo, Gomez, The Smashing Pumpkins, Coldplay, Badly Drawn Boy, Primal Scream and Destiny's Child.

Comedy also plays a part at the Empire with successful shows from artists such as Russell Brand, Eddie Izzard, Howard Marks, Mark Thomas, Paddy McGuiness, Dylan Moran, Harry Hill, Ed Byrne, John Shuttleworth, Lee & Herring, and Sandra Bernhardt. In November 2006, the BBC hosted 'London's Night Of Comedy' for Children In Need and in the same month, the 'Black Entertainment Comedy Awards' were a huge success. In 1996 'Comic Relief' was broadcast live across the UK to millions of viewers by the BBC, under the banner 'The Empire Strikes Back!'
The dance scene with performers including; Massive Attack, Faithless, Air, The Roots and Groove Armada. Soul and R'n'B courtesy of Beverley Knight, John Legend and Soul II Soul; plus club nights including Cream, Frantic, V Cycle featuring Roni Size and the Sancho Panza Carnival After-Party.

Awards
- ILMC Venue of The Year 1999
- Music Week UK Venue of The Year 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999
- Live! Magazine Venue of The Year 1995, 1996, 1998

The Empire continues to maintain its impressive reputation, hosting major events in the entertainment industry such as the Digital Music Awards, BBC's Top Of The Pops Christmas Party, O2 & Dazed & Confused Hero2Hero shows, the Mercury Music Prize and the MTV Five Night Stand. The Empire has frequently hit the headlines with its classic concerts by internationally acclaimed stars such as David Bowie (11th and 12th August 1997), Rolling Stones (June 8th 1999), The Who (22nd and 23rd December 1999), Oasis (8th October 2001), Elton John (16th and 17th December 2002) and Bon Jovi (18th September 2002) - who were also the first band at the Empire to simultaneously broadcast their show to twenty cinemas across Europe via satellite and to a global audience of more than 375,000 on the Internet.

In June 2006, the Empire was the chosen venue for an exclusive Muse concert, free to fans for the first chance to hear tracks from their new album, broadcasting live on MTV. In April 2004, the Empire was delighted to host the D12 featuring Eminem concert and in the same year celebrated its 10th Anniversary of its return to a live music venue, with a series of summer events to raise over ?20,000 for charity; ?10,000 of which was donated by Shepherd's Bush Empire to Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy.

Continued reinvestment in 2004 saw the refurbishment of its famous Level One Bar, the perfect location for after-show parties and private events and an upgrade of its in-house production facilities with an Avolites Diamond 4 Elite lighting desk; as well as backstage and dressing room services.