02 · GALLERY
Five frames.
Camden's beating heart wrapped in velvet and sweat. You can taste the century of ghosts humming through the rafters while basslines shake the chandeliers. KOKO is less a venue than a séance, one where the living pay the cover charge to dance with the dead.
Grab a balcony spot early. It is the perfect view when the lights explode during the headliner. Then head upstairs to the House of KOKO for an after-hours set that will carry you past midnight.
A Camden Palace reborn. Theatre architecture as live-music room. The atlas needs one heritage British theatre and this is it.
Mid-week gigs (Tuesday through Thursday) are the best mix of programming and not-too-crowded. The post-refurbishment House of KOKO members' club above the main hall is a separate beast. Friday and Saturday late-night DJ programming runs after the main gig until 03:00.
Doors typically 19:00 to 23:00 for gigs, late club nights Friday and Saturday until 03:00. Box office Tuesday to Saturday 10:00 to 18:00. The House of KOKO members' rooms run separate hours.
Northern Line to Mornington Crescent, 30 seconds from the venue door. Mornington Crescent to Camden Town is one minute on foot if Northern Line is suspended. From central London, 15 minutes. Buses 24, 27, 29, 134 stop at the door.