Cannot remember how many times I have been there - lets just say it's a good few (more than you can count on two hands ) and seen soooooo many bands play there....

Am actually a bit pissed, as thanks to lack of money (this house saving lark is getting silly now!!! ) I missed Slayer and Lamb Of God there last night, and right now I am missing Motorhead there aswell

As said, deffo take tube, parking is a nightmare, and if you do find a place to park, car probably won't be there when you come back anyway....

It is dodgy, yes, and yes, there is street crime, pickpocketing, etc, but it's no worse than other "less desireable" area's of London. There are some bits of Tottenham, and even Walthamstow, that I would rather walk about Brixton than be in at night. Just watch your back, stay to main roads and well lit, as said, and you should be fine. Don't get lairy (ie, pissed up and noisey ) and watch youself in the tube station (mate had his wallet nicked in there, never even knew till it was gone!)