Koko

1a Camden High St, London, NW1 7JE Full details & map

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Opened in 1900 as a music hall, KOKO has been through more name changes than Prince and P Diddy put together. First it was the Camden Theatre, becoming the Camden Hippodrome in 1909, where the likes of Charlie Chaplin first plied their trade. In 1913 it was transformed into a cinema and finally, after surviving World War II relatively intact, it became a live music venue in 1972 called the Music Machine. It played a huge role in London's rock landscape hosting concerts by the likes of The Sex Pistols, The Clash, Madness and was the stage for Madonna's first ever London appearance. The name changed again in 1982 when it was bought by Visage frontman Steve Strange who christened it the Camden Palace, possibly referencing the ornate baroque interior which had endured down the decades. The heavy indie-gig programme was offset by more dance-based events in the '90s and partygoers continued to flock through its doors until it closed for redevelopment in 2004. Renamed once again as KOKO it's now a state-of-the-art modern space with a sparkling programme of everything from pop gigs to cabaret nights and hip club nights.


Events at Koko

Club NME

Fri Nov 27 Clubs

A guitar-rockin' and electro session that attracts a huge studenty crowd, with live sets each week. Tonight: We Have ...

We Have Band + Beatbullyz

Fri Nov 27 Music

Mancunian Kitsuné-signed trio headline, playing their Hot Chip- and Talking Heads-referencing tunes.

Guilty Pleasures: Black and White Ball

Sat Nov 28 Clubs  

With a Black and White Ball theme tonight, come and indulge in some fantastic rays of pop with all the added GP...

Koko details

Address
1a Camden High St, London, NW1 7JE

Transport Mornington Crescent 

Telephone

0870 4325 527

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