The Electric Banana

You'll find yourself down a Weston backstreet, pushing through a door that promises something different from the usual seafront fare. The Electric Banana's got that intimate venue energy—low ceilings, sticky floors you don't think too hard about, and a sound system that doesn't mess about. The crowd's a genuine mix: locals who've been coming for years, students from nearby, the occasional touring band's entire fanbase crammed in shoulder-to-shoulder. It's the sort of room where you can actually chat to the person next to you between sets, or lose yourself completely in the music depending on your mood.