The Electric Ballroom is at the heart of Camden Town's bustling community and has been a key part of it since its early days over 40 years ago. It began as a busy Irish club playing host to a wide variety of performers including the likes of Jim Reeves. In the past decades Sid Vicious, Madness, The Clash, George Thorogoodand the Smiths have drawn huge crowds to the venue. The most recent performers have included Hard-Fi, The Killers, The Raconteurs, AFI, Gogol Bordello and Paul McCartney.