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A Sunday night on Valentine's Day brings a particular kind of crowd out: couples making a gig the whole date, friends treating it as a warm-up to the week ahead. Doors open into an evening built around one artist and one room, the kind of show where the audience knows every word before it's sung. Being a Sunday, expect an earlier finish than a weekend headline slot elsewhere might allow, with the last songs landing in good time for the journey home.

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.