Find out what it’s really like to work in some of London’s coolest jobs
Not only is London a pretty vast place – 607 square miles, 8.8 million people – it’s also a city where anything goes, meaning there’s endless opportunities for people to build interesting and creative lives. We’re fascinated by what makes London tick so we’re going behind the scenes of the city with some of the people that work in it with our new series. Say hello to our LDNERs.
Episode 1. Troxy
What’s it like to work at a concert venue? Is putting on gigs as rock and roll as it sounds? We asked Simon Eaton, Head of Live Events at Troxy, to spill the beans.
First opened as a cinema in 1933, the Grade II-listed Art Deco venue has also been practice rooms for the Royal Opera House and a bingo hall before becoming the live events venue it is today. Over the years Troxy has hosted performances from the likes of Vera Lynn, Petula Clark, Cliff Richard, Jarvis Cocker, Patti Smith, New Order, Nick Cave and Kano.
And it takes some very early mornings, some very late nights and lots of spreadsheet actions to make sure all those shows run like clockwork.
As well as gigs, Troxy hosts a wide variety of other events, from LGBTQ+ club nights to immersive cinema screenings, and it always manages to pull off incredible experiences, which is why the venue has endured for so long and why Simon plans on sticking around.