Koko

London, United Kingdom

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The building was originally the Camden Theatre, which was one of the largest theatres in London outside the West End, with a capacity of 2,434. Designed by the prolific theatre architect W.G.R. Sprague, the exterior’s symmetrical stone facade is designed in a Classical style with four stone pillars that are spaced between windows. The building is dominated by a large copper dome, that originally had an open lantern that was topped by a statue. There were also eight statues of classical figures mounted on the corner pediments of the building. Decorated in a beautiful Baroque style with naked female figures holding supports for the boxes and columns, the rectangular marble proscenium is topped by more plaster reliefs of reclining naked women. The ceiling contains a shallow dome.

The theatre was opened in December 1900 by Ellen Terry, then the most celebrated actress in England, who had lived in nearby Stanhope Street as a child. A local newspaper called the St Pancras Gazette commented as follows in a review of the Palace Theatre’s production of an opera called The Geisha in 1901:
“It is a matter of special gratification that the opera was presented at our beautiful local theatre on a scale of magnificence and completeness which would do credit to a West End theatre, but this is nothing new at the Camden Theatre, being rather a continuation of the policy with which the proprietors started their enterprise, viz. to offer nothing to their patrons but standard work, which has received the unmistakable approval of critics and public”

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Address: 1a Camden High Street, Camden
London NW1 7JE
United Kingdom
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Phone: 0870 432 5527
Web: www.koko.uk.com

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December 2008
Friday 5 December 2008
Wintersleep	Koko London, United Kingdom	9 people attending Add shout
Friday 12 December 2008
Friendly Fires	Koko London, United Kingdom	33 people attending 4 shouts
Friday 19 December 2008
Stereolab The Week That Was	Koko London, United Kingdom	92 people attending Add shout Buy Tickets
Tuesday 30 December 2008
*Buttoned Down Disco Fck NYE Party! at Koko** dollyrocker, DJ Pete Wheeler	Koko London, United Kingdom	5 people attending Add shout
January 2009
Saturday 10 January 2009
Buttoned Down Disco at Koko dollyrocker	Koko London, United Kingdom	1 person attending Add shout
Monday 12 January 2009
ATP Presents: Animal Collective at Koko Animal Collective	Koko London, United Kingdom	130 people attending 20 shouts

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studiokal wrote:
September 2008

i'll be there!!

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BnJandHobbes wrote:
July 2008

Amazing place for concert, quite good alternative to a proper club, the decor is really nice and there's enough space to breathe even when crowded. Good venue!

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daisy_magoo wrote:
May 2008

I went to Koko last night, and I'm glad I did. It's a beautifully restored building, well worth going for the decor alone, and easy to get to. But... the acoustics were awful, it was pretty rammed, and the drinks? £9.50 for a JD & coke and a tumbler of wine? I'm glad I was pissed before I got there ;)

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LouisLloyd wrote:
May 2008

The decor, size and disco ball are all really good admittedly, but it ain't that great.

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garethhere wrote:
May 2008

It's a good venue apart from when it's sold out...really hard to move about and actually see anything downstairs. Unless you are approaching six feet tall. Oh and those drinks prices...

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[deleted-user] wrote:
May 2008

i will be there tomorrow night ,, wait ,,i mean tonight :D
Talks2Angels wrote:
April 2008

Camden- it's the alternative area of London really

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Purplexxxion wrote:
April 2008

What's the area of london like? Just I know when I went to brixton it was like seeing what hell would look like if it happened to play host to killer bands...

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IreneLiarsenic wrote:
February 2008

The security are complete fucks. It's a good venue aesthetically, but the sound quality isn't always good, and agreeing with below, the drinks are pricey compared to other venues.

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Alicesque wrote:
December 2007

Gonna see the Gutter Twins there in February. How easy is it to get to, bearing in mind I'll probably have to take the train up there?

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theadz01 wrote:
November 2007

Personally I hate the Koko. But I did enjoy Roisin lots last night!

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ju227 wrote:
October 2007

KOKO is fuckin great! best place i've ever been!

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boogiestreet wrote:
October 2007

Does anybody really NOT like Koko? It's a beautiful venue with the best sound in London. Friendly security staff too, although drinks are ridiculously expensive!

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longlivetheking wrote:
September 2007

personally, i love the giant disco ball!

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LouisLloyd wrote:
August 2007

Shit Over 18's venue.

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spietsch wrote:
August 2007

very nice venue indeed

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ShantiShiva wrote:
July 2007

HOw can KOKO's shoutbox be empty!!! HAHA, ive been in ze koko camden palace and it its naaaaaaaice! Help me spread some love on here hehe

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