Hotels for Korn

Metal fans have followed this band for decades, and a weekday arena date still pulls a crowd from well beyond the M25. Expect a heavy, riff-driven set built for a big room, with the kind of low-end that rattles your chest a few rows back. A 6.30pm start on a Wednesday means an early dinner and a straight run to the venue, since the night runs long once the support acts wrap and the headline set gets underway. Fans tend to arrive early to claim a spot on the floor, so the surrounding area fills up well before doors.

Set beneath its unmistakable tented roof on the Greenwich Peninsula, The O2 is one of the world's busiest indoor arenas, drawing global music tours, comedy and sport year-round. The complex wraps the arena in cinemas, restaurants and riverside bars, with the Thames Path and cable car close by. The Jubilee line reaches North Greenwich in minutes, and riverboats offer a scenic alternative. Staying on the peninsula or across in Greenwich means an easy walk or short hop back after the encore.