LSO St Luke’s

I have been to LSO St Luke’s only once, for our Office X’mas Party. I have hence not experienced it as a music/​concert venue and can only comment on how it feels like to be part of an event hosted there. The rating I have given is from that Perspective.
The façade is imposing, I believe it is an old converted church. It was brilliantly illuminated and looked ‘inspiring’ from the outside. Interiors let us down a bit, it was huge space, with large round tables arranged neatly each with room for around 10 guests. A small dance floor and a DJ sat next to it. A small bar on the side completed the set-​up. Oh I forgot a Photo-​booth where once can take funny pictures with props!
Now, what I don’t know is if the staff and caterers were part of LSO but most likely they were not. Potentially, the only thing LSO provided would have been the venue/​space and all other stuff might have been arranged separately.
Potentially, based on what I read in the other reviews, a musical experience might be amazing and different at St Luke’s but as a venue for a private event e.g. a Office Party, it is just a big nice space but doesn’t provide any other benefits in my view. It would be extraordinary venue if LSO shows for a private concert but I guess it is asking for too much :-)
LSO St Luke’s is near the Old Street Station and is a short walk away so quite easily reachable.

We absolutely love St Luke’s as a music venue it is perfection. With huge windows in the summer the sun pours through and looks stunningly beautiful and the incredible ceiling height allows for great acoustics. It makes me feel quite emotional walking in and waiting for a concert to start. You get to see some exciting fringe stuff as well as top billing artists. All the staff are very professional and the bar and café have an affordable and fairly extensive range of food and beverages. Homemade style cakes and cookies are delicious alongside proper coffee and herbal teas. This has been an amazing restoration for too many years the burnt out shell of the church signified your arrival in decaying east London. Now it reflects the best of the Shoreditch renaissance. Definately my favourite venue in London for a lunchtime break.

We Londoners are quite fortunate when it comes to classical music. Lacking in the vain self-​regard of other music capitals, London’s musical culture is well established and highly accomplished. Excellence feeds excellence, toil fades into genius, it’s all quite magical when it all works out, and it rarely works out better than it does with the LSO at St Luke’s. This is one of those actually magical places to witness music in the making, and I feel somewhat uncomfortable describing it here. These are musicians at the top of their form performing in an intimate and acoustically astounding space, and to reduce their talents to adjectives and hyperbole is an awkward stretch. I strongly suggest checking them out as soon as you can. If you’ve any inclination toward classical music you will surely not be disappointed.

This venue is fantastic to listen to concerts — its unique location inside a church makes for a special evening. The high church windows are lit up for concerts, with trees visible outside, giving the impression of a natural and organic social setting. The seating is also relatively small, allowing for more intimate concerts. The church provides natural acoustics with stone walls and high ceilings, as well as a charming environment. There is a café/​bar downstairs, although you might want to try one of the several bars and restaurants in Shoreditch nearby. I did get a bit lost trying to find this venue, being not so proficient at reading maps, but the hunt was worth the while!

This Hawksmoor church has been tastefully restored and is now used by the London Symphony Orchestra. Rehearsals and music education take place there, and it’s also a venue for smaller events — from BBC Radio 3 lunchtime concerts to world music and rock.
The hall is a delight — retaining the original character of the church while being comfortable and modern. The acoustics are good. It’s fully wheelchair accessible and the café is open before concerts.