Music Venue Hire in London
Turn the volume up at Tobacco Dock, a flexible London music venue with striking industrial character, adaptable layouts, high-capacity spaces and professional AV and production support. From intimate gigs and live showcases to large-scale concerts, festivals and after-parties, our venue gives organisers the freedom to shape a memorable music event around the artist, audience and atmosphere.
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Architectural Backdrop
Historic architecture, dramatic spaces and distinctive industrial details create a setting with the character and atmosphere live music demands.
Established Event Destination
A venue audiences already know and love, with a track record of brilliant music and cultural events attracting thousands of guests.
Large Scale Capacity
With combined room capacity of 4,000+ guests, Tobacco Dock offers the scale to create high energy music events with real atmosphere.
Production Ready
Extensive technical infrastructure and flexible spaces support everything from DJs and live music to ambitious production and entertainment.
Industry Leading Event Support
A widely recognised best in class events team and in-house supplier network, delivering extra value to every event
A London Music Venue Made for Atmosphere
Looking for music venue hire in London with more character than a standard black-box space? Tobacco Dock combines exposed brickwork, timber beams and atmospheric vaults with the infrastructure needed for live music and performance.
Whether you’re planning an intimate gig, live showcase, concert, festival stage, awards after-party or corporate entertainment night, our venue gives organisers the freedom to shape the atmosphere around the artist, audience and event format.
Music Venue Capacity
From smaller live sessions to large-scale concerts and music events, Tobacco Dock offers flexible spaces to suit different crowd sizes, production requirements and audience journey. Use one self-contained room or combine galleries, vaults, bars and courtyard spaces to create separate zones for main stages, acoustic sets, DJ areas, artist spaces, guest hospitality and late-night entertainment.
Everything Your Music Event Needs in One Venue
A great music event includes more than a stage. It needs the right sound, lighting, guest flow, artist support, food, drinks and an atmosphere that keeps people moving. Tobacco Dock works with trusted partners across AV, lighting, staging, catering, bars, furniture, branding, Wi-Fi, and security to help every part of the show run smoothly.
WHERE IS TOBACCO DOCK LOCATED?
Tobacco Dock is located in the heart of East London’s entrepreneurial hub, centrally located between Bank and Canary Wharf.
Easily accessible from both in and outside of London, located on the border of Zone 1 and 2. Our closest stations are Wapping (Overground) and Shadwell (Overground and DLR) stations.
Music Venue FAQs
Can Tobacco Dock host a concert?
Yes. Tobacco Dock can support concert venue hire in London, with flexible spaces for live acts, stages, lighting, sound, bars, guest flow and artist support.
Can Tobacco Dock host smaller gigs?
Yes. Spaces such as Dock Gallery, Dock St Bar and the Vaults can work well for smaller gigs, showcases, private performances and music-led brand events.
Is Tobacco Dock suitable for 200 or 300 capacity music events?
Yes. Several spaces can be arranged for music events around this size, depending on the format, staging, standing areas, bars and guest flow required.
Can Tobacco Dock host a 500 capacity music event?
Yes. Dock Gallery can accommodate up to 500 guests in a reception layout, making it a strong option for mid-sized live music events, showcases and private performances.
Can Tobacco Dock host a 1,000 capacity music event?
Yes. Larger spaces such as Great Gallery can host music events for up to 1,500 guests, subject to final layout, production and health and safety sign-off.
Can we use more than one space for a music event?
Yes. Organisers can combine galleries, vaults, bars and courtyards to create main stages, smaller performance areas, food and drink zones, VIP spaces and after-party areas.
Does the venue have AV for live music?
Yes. Tobacco Dock has high-spec AV installations, and its event partners can support sound, lighting, staging, screens, microphones and technical production.
Where is Tobacco Dock located?
Tobacco Dock is located in Wapping, London, within easy reach of the City, Canary Wharf, Tower Bridge and wider London transport links. Please see our Location page for more details
Can we have DJs or live bands?
Yes. The venue can support DJs, live bands, performers and music-led entertainment, depending on your chosen spaces, timings and production plans.
Can we include food and drink?
Yes. Catering can include bars, cocktails, street food, bowl food, late-night snacks, artist hospitality and VIP drinks receptions.
Can we brand the music venue?
Yes, Tobacco Dock lend itself well to be easily branded. The venue offers strong branding opportunities that include entrances, stage graphics, signage, screens, bars, photo moments and creative installations throughout the guest journey.
Where is Tobacco Dock located?
Tobacco Dock is located in Wapping, London, within easy reach of the City, Canary Wharf, Tower Bridge and wider London transport links. Please see our Location page for more details.
How do I enquire about music venue hire?
We love a phone call, so encourage you to pick up the phone to our team on 0207 680 4001. Alternatively, please use the ENQUIRY FORM and our team will get straight back to you.