In 15 October, 1966 the Roundhouse hosted a concert by Pink Floyd to launch the underground paper International Times. At A period, The Roundhouse experienced stood unused since prior to World War II. Although it appeared to become the locomotive-turning shed it had never been utilized for that purpose. Its original purpose was to home a winding devices to pull a trains higher hill from either Euston Station and once steam power was hard plenty, it became redundant. By 1966, it was grimy, derelict & (sure around October at a period of the IT'' launch gig), super cold.

In the late 1960s and into the 1970s, the Roundhouse became an crucial venue for UK Underground and music events. A Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, and The Doors (in their only UK indicate) played at a Roundhouse. A Roundhouse briefly hosted a UFO Club after its original venue was closed down due to law pressure & a imprisonment of founder John Hopkins. Motörhead's debut performance took place here in July 20, 1975. It hosted a number 1 UK appearance of The Ramones, in a indicate in July Four, 1976, that is typically credited using inaugurate the UK Punk Rock movement. the Roundhouse remained largely a bum venue in the latter section of the 1970s, closing in 1983. Within 1998, the Roundhouse Trust was install to lead its overhaul. When of 2005, it remains closed, though a Trust hope to reopen a Roundhouse around early 2006:

"The redeveloped Roundhouse will house up to 3300 people standing or up to 1700 seated. It will provide a highly flexible and adaptable performance space that will give artists and audiences opportunities and experiences they cannot find elsewhere. And it will accommodate a programme of work that reflects the excitement and diversity of 21st century culture. It will include a wide range of the performing arts including music, theatre, dance, circus and digital media and will include the Roundhouse Youth Arts. [http://www.roundhouse.org.uk/home.asp]