Hotels for MAZE live in concert

Sunday evening brings a night of classic funk and soul, the kind of show that draws a crowd who grew up on the band's records and want to hear them played live rather than through speakers at home. Expect warm horns, tight grooves and a room full of people singing along to songs they have known for decades.

A six o'clock start makes for an easy evening out, leaving time for a proper dinner either side of the performance rather than a rushed pre-show bite. It is a gathering built on nostalgia and good musicianship more than spectacle.

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.