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As a Londoner who's been coming to NYC on/off for 10 years and is in the process of moving here, I can let you know my thoughts -
1. Which is best for live music, which was best 10 years ago?
Definately New York Now - London consists of only a handfull of decent live venues for up and coming bands (Monarch, Dublin Castle, Water Rats, Bull & Gate being the top 4 - other venues aren't worth a look in) and people only go if they know the band. Many bands come down to London from elsewhere in UK with the dream of playing to a new crowd to find themselves playing to an empty room, even on a Saturday. New York seems to have bands playing every night and there's allways some sort of crowd. London used to have a good music scene 10+ years ago where people went to gigs whoever was playing just on the off chance of finding something new, but not anymore.
As for larger venues, whilst London has some great places, New York seems to have decent bands playing (or at least the ones I like) on a more regular basis.
2. Which is best for clubbing, which was best 10 years ago?
I haven't been a clubber for several years, but back then the London scene was larger and more mainstream (You better like house). New York seemed a bit cliquey.
3. Which was best for 'culture', which was best 10 years ago?
Erm - do you mean musicals or art shows ?
4. Which had more 'musicial innovation', which has it now?
I'm not sure if Londond OR New York are that innovating when compared to other cities. Uk has seen more innovation from Manchester over that past 20 years than it has from London (but then a lot of that was rehashed 60s beat). As for USA, I'm sure people from Seattle, Philladelphia and LA might have ideas on who's had the most innovation.
I think I'll stay out of that one.
-Peter
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