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Hi all,

After a lifetime of wanting to visit, I am eventually going to NYC for a week in October with my family (wife and 2 teenage boys). I’ll want to squeeze in as much as possible (within reason) and will try to do some of the main tourist attractions.

What I need from this group is recommendations for some less obvious things to do or visit. I am particularly keen to catch a gig or two (music or comedy) that won’t break the bank, if anyone has any recent experience.

Also, although we are in in AirBnB, any recommendation for decent restaurants/ diners would also be appreciated. Again affordability is key :-).

Thanks in advance.

London Accommodation

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Hi All, I’m heading down to The Smoke for a 4 overnights with my wife and 2 sons for a few days in the summer and am looking for a recommendation for accommodation that wont break the bank. Wouldn’t mind staying central(ish) but could compromise if it was on a tube line.

Of course I could explore options myself but I know you guys always come good with such requests.

Also – any recommendations for gigs for the 5th to the 8th July would be gratefully received.

ATM Madrid

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I’m visiting Madrid with the family next week (7th-11th). We’ll be doing the standard touristy stuff but I was wondering if anyone has any off-grid recommendations along the lines of record shops and music venues. I could probably swing a gig – I hear it’s a bit of a music town. Disappointed to be missing Dan Stuart by a few days but I’ve seen him a few times recently in Glasgow. Rufus W is in town but tickets are prohibitively expensive.

London advice sought

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Hello all,

In February, my Family and I are spending a few days in the Smoke. We’re looking to see School of Rock in the sparkling West End. I liked the movie and my son’s is performing in his school’s version of it next year. My question is re snagging some tickets. Is it worth waiting until we’d down there and trying to get theme when we’re there (for a discounted price) or, given that we’ll need 4, is that a bit risky? What about outlets? Are some better than others? or am I best use the venue’s official box office?

On a similar matter, I have a pass to go out myself to a gig one night. Can someone send a link to a listing of gigs that I can filter my day/ genre. I’ve had a look at the various O2 venues for the nights I’m there but nothing particularly up my street. Or… any recommendation welcome. I’m there from the 11th to the 15th.

Thanks in advance.

ATM – Speaker Solutions

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I’m looking for some advice.

I’m moving house and the the gaff has a much smaller living room/ parlour/ drawing room/ sitting room than this one. I’m still keen to keep my hi-fi (turntable, amp and speakers) in that room but the floor standing speakers I have will overwhelm it and the cables are going to be a nightmare.

1. I know small modern speakers can pack a punch. Can anyone recommend some – floor standing or bookshelf? The room is 4.8m x4.0m.

2. What about blu tooth speakers? Any good? I’ve only ever seen single ones. Although sounding great – kind of defeats the object of a “stereo”.

Any advice/ recommendations/ chat gratefully received.