Hotels for Brandi Carlile

A songwriter's night more than a spectacle, built around a voice that can go from a whisper to a full-throated roar inside a single line. Expect a mix of stripped-back ballads and big harmony-driven choruses, with the kind of hush between songs that comes from a crowd genuinely listening. It's a Tuesday evening date, which tends to draw a slightly older, devoted following rather than a big night-out crowd. Bring tissues as much as your dancing shoes.

A beautifully preserved art-deco theatre in Hammersmith, the Eventim Apollo is one of London's best-loved mid-size music venues, hosting touring bands, comedy and one-off gigs. The surrounding west London district blends riverside pubs along the Thames with the bustle of the Broadway's shops and cafés.

Hammersmith station, served by the District, Piccadilly and other lines, sits almost opposite the entrance. Booking a room nearby means you can spill out after the show straight into the neighbourhood's late bars and easy transport.