{"id":14171,"date":"2014-03-18T10:00:34","date_gmt":"2014-03-18T10:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/?p=14171"},"modified":"2014-03-18T11:18:04","modified_gmt":"2014-03-18T11:18:04","slug":"joan-as-police-woman-at-the-lexington-lounge-bar-and-venue-north-london","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/joan-as-police-woman-at-the-lexington-lounge-bar-and-venue-north-london\/","title":{"rendered":"Joan As Police Woman at the Lexington, north London – review"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Joan<\/p>\n

Located between Kings Cross and Angel stations, the Lexington lounge bar has picked up a good reputation both as a music venue and as a bar since it launched around five years ago.<\/p>\n

Last week, \u00a0American singer songwriter Joan As Police Woman played to a sold-out crowd in the upstairs venue.<\/p>\n

Here’s some photos from the night.<\/p>\n

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The main downstairs bar area has a nice, Lower East Side lounge bar feel about it, with soft lighting, heavy curtains and and informal, comfortable seating areas under the high ceiling.<\/p>\n

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The bar selection is nothing short of magnificent, with a vast array of traditional, single barrel, small batch and rare bourbons and whiskeys, priced from \u00a33.40 upwards. Check out their full drink and cocktail selection here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Joan<\/p>\n

As well as the usual lagers on tap, there’s a small selection of cask ales (I went for Sambrooks Wandle), accompanied by a large selection of bottled American beers, including Anchor Steam, Goose Island IPA,\u00a0Sierra Nevada “Torpedo” and\u00a0Original Sin Hard Cider.<\/p>\n

The food is good too: I enjoyed a\u00a0tasty halloumi & chargrilled pepper burger and chips, while my friend wolfed down an equally delicious\u00a0Cajun Chicken Burger.<\/p>\n

Both were priced at \u00a310.50, which is perhaps a little pricey for pub fare, but the quality was certainly all there and service was swift and friendly. See their full menu here.<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Joan<\/p>\n

The upstairs venue is a real gem. \u00a0It’s of modest proportions but has a wide stage so there’s loads of room for bands, and the PA system is superb.<\/p>\n

If anything, there’s almost too much bass at times, with some of the extra-deep, bottom-vibrating rumbles likely to have an adverse effect on ale-filled tummies.<\/span><\/p>\n

The venue has a raised level at the back (with a small bar) which means that it’s easy to get a good view.<\/p>\n

\"Joan<\/p>\n

Joan As Police Woman was superb.\u00a0Hopping between keyboard, guitar and violin, her performance was intense, powerful and full of emotion.<\/p>\n

Her backing band were also excellent musicians, although with a line up of keyboards, drums and guitar, I did sometimes miss the warmth of a real bass guitar.<\/p>\n

Here’s some more photos from the show. Some are a bit red\u00a0because that was the only lighting on stage which was a bit annoying, and I’m not a fan of firing off flashguns at gigs.<\/p>\n

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