Troubadour Club

"This article is about the London music club - for other uses see Troubadour (disambiguation)"

Established in 1954, The Troubadour at 263-267 Old Brompton Road in Earls Court is one of the last 1950s coffee houses in London, with a club room in the cellar famous as one of the primary venues of the British folk revival in the late 1950s and 1960s. Jimi Hendrix, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Paul Simon, Elton John and Elvis Costello all played here early in their careers. The club was one of several London coffee house venues at which notable musicians played; others included Les Cousins and Bunjies. The Troubadour's influence was felt around the U.K. and the Bristol Troubadour Club fulfilled a similar role in the west of England, but with a more bluesy feel. It is a tribute to the club that The Troubadour, much larger but with a similar ethos, was opened in Los Angeles, California in 1957 and continues to this day. The London Troubadour Club continues to host live music and poetry, mainly by performers who, in the club's tradition, write their own material; more recent artists to pass through the club include Jamie T, Jack Peñate, The Dead 60s, Paulo Nutini and Morcheeba. the room has been doubled in size but is still an intimate venue of just 120 seats. Upstairs, the café itself also continues to thrive. [ [http://www.troubadour.co.uk/] ]

Links

* [http://www.troubadour.co.uk/ Troubadour Club website]
* [http://www.classiccafes.co.uk/ Classic Cafés]