Top picks for Music Venues

Richard Hare: Good view of the stage from downstairs bars - turn right on entering then stand against the right most wall, bars only get really packed prior to the headline act

Richard Hare: The view downstairs isn't great, unless you can get on the rail up the stairs from the dance floor

Richard Hare: Saturdays and Sundays are very crowded with mainstream headline acts, Thursdays and Fridays tend to be a bit more chilled out

Richard Hare: Head for a place near the stage after the preceding act finishes - other people will be leaving, meaning there's more room up front. It won't last, but at least you'll be in pole position

Richard Hare: Always more space if you walk down the right and cut in, there's even a hill to stand on

Richard Hare: Bar is often quieter than the ones nearer mainstage, especially between acts on the latter

Richard Hare: The bar at the top is often quieter than all the others. View of the stage from the rail on the second level is great