Koko, Camden’s most well-known nightclub, has lastly confirmed it is going to be reopening after it was hit by a significant fire final yr after which submerged within the coronavirus disaster.
The club’s new Head of Music, Nick Lewis, introduced that the club will reopen its doorways in spring subsequent yr after a full restoration and refurbishment.
The restoration will embrace a brand new penthouse and refurbishment of the present club areas, together with the roof terrace. The club may also boast a radio station, cocktail bar and members space.
In his announcement, Mr Lewis mentioned: “Koko will re open subsequent spring as a state-of-the-art venue and broadcast studio with a brand new acoustic venue, penthouse, roof terrace, radio station, dome cocktail bar and members space with the mission to assist the way forward for music and unbiased artists!”
Firefighters coping with the blaze on the Koko club in Camden
(Image: Mei Suen/PA Wire)
The venue was ravaged by a fire in January 2020, which firefighters claimed engulfed “30 per cent” of the roof . Eight fire engines and round 60 firefighters have been known as to the scene on January 6.
The club was shut thereafter, which suggests by its reopening date in 2022 Koko can have been closed for greater than two years.
Clubbers are excited to be reunited with the enduring venue, which has hosted huge names together with Madonna, Coldplay and Prince.
Emily and a good friend in Koko in 2019
(Image: Emily Shead)
One Koko-goer, Emily Shead, has felt robbed since Koko has been closed for almost all of her college profession.
The UCL pupil advised MyLondon: “Koko was such a staple of being a pupil in London and when it closed it felt like we misplaced a paragon of London uni nightlife.
“It’s such an incredible location with such a various array of occasions from gigs to club nights, like Antics on a Friday. I can’t wait to return to Antics and relive my freshers yet again.”
Read More
Related Articles
Read More
Related Articles
Mr Lewis has known as the reopening an “thrilling problem” following Koko’s many challenges lately.
He added: “I’m massively grateful for everybody’s assist. I look ahead to welcoming musicians, business colleagues and pals to the venue. Now the exhausting work begins.”
