If you’re up for a night of no frills beats and straight up vocals, Dirty South in SE13 is a good night out.

The venue has been through some name changes in the last few years but Dirty South has stood its ground since the beginning of '06, playing host to an eclectic mix of music to satisfy most punters.

If you fancy yourself as the next big thing, get down there on a Wednesday night for their Open Mic Jam Night, you’ll find a small but friendly crowd of faces to boo you off the stage. Beatroot on Friday nights is also worth checking out, if only to see the London Breakbeat Orchestra doing their thing.