KOKO
Formerly the Camden Palace (and Cafe Koko for a while), KOKO first opened in 1900 and luminaries such as Charlie Chaplin played there in 1910, before it became a cinema. During the late seventies it hosted many early punk bands before being bought by 
Steve Strange and Rusty Egan of Visage in 1982 heralding in new bands such as The Eurythmics who played their first London gig here, as did Madonna in 1983. The venue is standing at the floor level so dispel any ideas that the plush red interiors will give way to plush red seating. Capacity is on the small side at about 1,400, but it's a favourite for shooting live videos. The upper tiers have seating, with each level getting progressively smaller - steeplejacks will appreciate the top level's precarious rake and view.
The glitterball is reputedly the largest in the world (for all you glitterball fans out there).
1A Camden High Street, NW1 7JE.
Mornington Crescent or Camden Town Tube.
Call: 0870 432 5527
Steve Strange and Rusty Egan of Visage in 1982 heralding in new bands such as The Eurythmics who played their first London gig here, as did Madonna in 1983. The venue is standing at the floor level so dispel any ideas that the plush red interiors will give way to plush red seating. Capacity is on the small side at about 1,400, but it's a favourite for shooting live videos. The upper tiers have seating, with each level getting progressively smaller - steeplejacks will appreciate the top level's precarious rake and view.The glitterball is reputedly the largest in the world (for all you glitterball fans out there).
1A Camden High Street, NW1 7JE.
Mornington Crescent or Camden Town Tube.
Call: 0870 432 5527
