Well by now you all know this years Summer of Sonic is taking place at The Pavilion in Shepherd’s Bush, but before we really get down to the event itself there is one very important aspect that needs covering, how do I get there?

Well you’re in luck because we have managed to grab a location this time that is very close to several transport links, and lets not forget the Walkabout bar right next door, or the large Shepard’s Bush Common just over the road from The Pavilion. Now I’m going to make the assumption here that you all can manage to get to these initial locations from wherever you are, as I’m not in the mood for directing in excess of 500 people to one location from there front door steps all at the same time.

Train/Underground:
You’re spoilt for choice when it comes to the London Underground with three tube stations in close proximity.
UPDATE: Be warned that several London Underground lines are down for engineering work the weekend of Summer of Sonic, including the following:

Hammersmith & City (Pink): NO SERVICE ON THIS LINE. Replacement Bus service: Hammersmith and Paddington, calling at Goldhawk Road, Shepherds Bush (Central), Latimer Road, Ladbroke Grove, Westbourne Park and Royal Oak.
Jubilee Line (Grey/Silver): no service between Stanmore and West Hampstead. Rail replacement buses operate.
Metropolitan Line (Purple): Saturday 7 August, no service between Harrow-on-the-Hill and Aldgate. Rail replacement buses operate.
Northern Line (Black): Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 August, no service between Morden and Kennington. A rail replacement bus service operates between Clapham Common and Morden.
Waterloo & City Line (Aqua): Completely closed.
Stations Closed:
King’s Cross St. Pancras: Closed to Northern Line (Black) trains.
Latimer Road (Hammersmith & City Line): Closed westbound from Saturday 3 July until Saturday 4 December, inclusive. London Underground tickets are valid on any reasonable local London Bus route between Ladbroke Grove, Latimer Road, Wood Lane and Shepherd’s Bush Green.
Blackfriars; Circle (Yellow) and District (Green): Closed until late 2011. Please use Temple and Mansion House stations. Tickets are also accepted on bus 388 between Mansion House and Embankment.
Cannon Street; Circle (Yellow) and District (Green): Closed on Saturdays and Sundays until mid 2012. Please use nearby Bank, Mansion House or Monument stations.

For the latest information on line closures please consult the Transport for London website here.

Shepherds Bush (London underground/rail) (Click here for Google Map of Route)
Directions: Leave the tube/rail station and head towards Uxbridge Road, a (Vue cinema should be directly in front of you across the road), turn right and follow the road passing Shepherd’s Bush common on your left. Once you reach the end of the common you will see a Barcleys branch on the other side of the road, cross over using the crossing provided so that you are in front of the branch, then follow the road to your left with Shepherd’s Bush common on the other side of the road to your left, and just after the post office is the Pavilion (if you pass the Walkabout bar then you have gone too far).

Shepherd’s Bush Market (Click here for Google map of Route)
Directions: Upon leaving the station walk down Uxbridge Road passing Shepherd’s Bush Library (a red brick building on your right hand side), until you reach the Barclays bank building (on your right), then turn right onto Shepherd’s Bush Green, Shepherd’s Bush common should be just on your right on the other side of the road. Follow the road past the post office (on your right) and then you will you have reached your destination (if you pass the Walkabout bar then you have gone too far).

Goldhawk Road (Click here for Google maps Route)
From the Underground walk to the end of the street towards the main road, the Stinging Nettle Pub should be on your right. Turn right, and follow the road until you reach the O’neills bar on your left. Then turn left until just after the Walkabout bar at which point you have reached the Summer of Sonic, (if you pass a post office then you have gone too far).

To get to one of these stations from one of the larger transport hubs in London the please follow the following directions,

From London Kings Cross/St Pancras
Take the Circle (Yellow) ( the Hammersmith & City line is closed), from Kings Cross towards Hammersmith and get off at the Shepherd’s Bush Market Station.

From London Victoria
Take the Circle (yellow) or the District line (green) towards Edgware Road, and alight at Notting Hill Gate then get on the Central line (red) towards Ealing Broadway and get off at Sheperd’s Bush.

Buses:
There are several bus stops rather conveniently placed right outside the venue, for more information on how to get there by bus from where you are check out the Transport for London website.

Car:
The event being in the middle of London, taking a car may not be the best idea, but if you insist on bringing another gas guzzler into London then you have the option of parking in the Westfield Centre Car Park, prices start at £2 for an hour.

Air:
That pretty much covers every means of getting to the event unless your borrowing Tails’ biplane to get to the event in which case it’s suggested you park at Heathrow, and from Heathrow take the Piccadily Line (blue) Hammersmith Underground Station, and from there take the Circle (yellow line) (Hammersmith & City (pink line) is closed) to Goldhawk Road, and follow the directions listed above from Goldhawk road.