6. Ministry Of Sound
Address: London, UK Capacity: 1500 Web: ministryofsound.com
Having celebrated its
20th anniversary last year and weathered the
economic downturn much better than the property developers threatening to close it down to open flats opposite, Ministry Of Sound continues its reign as one of the most famous club brands on the planet. Boasting the kind of killer, skeleton-shaking
soundsystem now so rare in London, and still pulling in the biggest names from the rolling tech house of
Nic Fanciulli’s Saved Records to the gigantic trance of Cosmic Gate, with
Michael Woods, Cosmonauts and Joe & Will Ask as residents, its spot off the roundabout at Elephant & Castle may not be the most glamorous setting, but the maze of rooms and walkways within are perfect for losing yourself in hedonistic abandon. Throw in a design inspired by
Larry Levan’s revered Paradise Garage, a history of being the first to bring over
America’s greatest jocks as highlighted on 2011′s ‘Live and Remastered’
compilation last year, and you have one of the world’s most iconic venues.