Koko (music venue)
Exterior pictured in 2016 | |
Interactive map of Koko | |
| Former names |
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| Location | Camden Town London, NW1 England |
| Coordinates | 51°32′05″N 0°08′18″W / 51.534722°N 0.138333°W |
| Owner | The Mint Group |
| Capacity | 1,500 |
| Type | Music venue |
| Current use | Music venue |
| Public transit | Mornington Crescent |
| Construction | |
| Renovated | 2004 |
| Architect | W. G. R. Sprague |
| Website | |
| koko | |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Official name | Camden Palace Theatre |
| Designated | 28 June 1972 |
| Reference no. | 1272425 |
Koko is a concert venue and former theatre in Camden Town, London. Opened in 1900 as a theatre, it was first named The Camden Theatre, before reopening as a variety theatre in 1909 under the name Camden Hippodrome Theatre and then converting to a cinema two years later as Camden Hippodrome Picture Theatre. It was closed during World War II and taken over by the BBC following the war's conclusion. The BBC left in 1972 and the building lay empty until being reopened in 1972 as a live music venue named The Music Machine. The Music Machine closed in 1972, and again the building was unused until being revived as a music venue in 1982 as Camden Palace. It was purchased in 2004 and was the subject of extensive restoration, led by Oliver Bengough and Mint Entertainment. Following the restoration, the venue was renamed as Koko. In this guise it has been described as one of the premier live music venues in London.