Trinity Bar in Harrow has been featured on a newly published Tube map that celebrates London’s grassroots music scene, highlighting venues, artists, record shops and historic music locations across the capital.
Trinity Bar said via Facebook: “We are proud to support a major new campaign, alongside the Mayor of London and Transport for London, to celebrate London’s incredible grassroots music ecosystem, from its artists, nightclubs, record shops, to music heritage locations and much-loved grassroots music venues – including us!
“There are so many amazing grassroots gigs coming up across the whole city – perfect for a great night out to suit every taste and budget. Explore the London Grassroots Music Tube Map and create your own music journey in London.”
The new map has been created as part of the London Creates campaign, a joint initiative between the Mayor of London, Transport for London (TfL), and the music industry. It reimagines Tube lines to represent different aspects of the capital’s music scene — for example, the Jubilee line features London-made albums, the Metropolitan line highlights independent record labels, and the District line showcases “25 artists to see in 2025”.
The map also includes historic locations, such as the house where Jimi Hendrix and George Frideric Handel both lived, as well as iconic venues and shops that have shaped London’s musical heritage.
Over the next month, the music-themed Tube map will be displayed at Outernet London, the largest digital exhibition space in Europe.
Mayor Sadiq Khan said: “London’s grassroots music scene is renowned around the world. From providing opportunities for talented aspiring artists to develop their trade, to giving Londoners a great night out, our venues are an essential part of our life at night and provide a huge boost to our economy.
“However, they have faced huge challenges in recent years, which is why we’re joining with partners across the capital to champion all parts of London’s grassroots music scene.
This special edition Tube map is a great way to highlight what a huge impact the scene has on our capital, as we continue to do all we can to support venues and build a more prosperous London for everyone.”
According to City Hall, London currently has 179 grassroots music venues, which welcomed over 4.2 million audience members in the past year and hosted performances from more than 328,000 artists. These venues also employ nearly 7,000 people and contribute approximately £313 million to the economy. The average ticket price at these venues is £11.
Bruce Dickinson, lead singer of Iron Maiden, added: “London’s diverse music scene and its grassroots venues are essential to nurture and support new artists, to bring music fans together and create lifelong passions and memories. We need to cherish it, celebrate it and protect it. There’s nothing like it anywhere else in the world, so get out there and enjoy it!”
Darryl Chamberlain, editor of the Greenwich Wire news website, pointed out however that the new Tube map cannot reflect the full range of music venues across the city, because most of south-east London is not covered by the TfL network.
He posted on Bluesky: “The trouble is with having a ‘grassroots music Tube map’ is that places like the Birds’ Nest, Endeavour, Fox & Firkin, Morden Arms, Pelton Arms, Lord Herbert, a chunk of record shops and even Woolwich Works get missed off.”
In a nod to the mayor’s ‘Loved and Wanted’ campaign, launched on Valentine’s Day this year, he added: “You are loved and welcomed in London, except when you’re not on the Tube…”
Noah Vickers is an award-winning journalist and Local Democracy Reporter covering local government, transport, housing and political issues across London. His reporting has appeared in a range of regional and national publications, and he has written extensively on matters affecting residents, councils and public services throughout the capital.
