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Since the 2004 restoration, Koko's commitment to sustainability has been recognised with an award for Environmental Excellence in Camden Organisations (EECO), for Innovation in Waste Management and Recycling. The venue has been praised for "the continued exceptional effort by staff to achieve a 95%
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Later in the 1990s, the venue was famous for holding weekly rave events and was illuminated with UV lights, state of the art sound system, and décor of the rave scene. During this time the legendary weekly house/acid house event, "Clockwork Orange" was held on a Saturday with Andy Manston and Danny
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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
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theatre and became the Camden Hippodrome Theatre. By 1911 films were being presented as part of the variety programme and in January 1913 it became a cinema known as the Camden Hippodrome Picture Theatre. In January 1928, the theatre was bought by the
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as guest guitarist, he later that evening held an invite only after party in the club and performed a couple of further impromptu numbers that night. Prince appeared and performed further full concerts at the club in later decades.
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In 1982 the venue was renamed Camden Palace. During this period, it hosted the weekly rock night "Feet First", each Tuesday. The nights were hosted by Jonathon and Eko of Feet First. Camden Palace was the location of
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took it over to be used a radio and recording studio in 1945. They continued to use the former theatre until the early 1970s. Among the first weekly series to be broadcast live from here was The
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recycling rate in the difficult events and entertainment industry, and for the use of recycled materials within the building in order to close the recycling loop."
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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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process lasting more than six months. The restoration process included all new technical facilities, enabling the scope of operations to be broadened to include
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club music imported from New York City, as well as pioneering early house music night "Delerium," which was run by Robin King in 1987 and featured resident DJs
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Recycling paper and cardboard (including flyers), as well as approximately 30,960 glass bottles, 20,088 aluminium cans and 77,166 plastic cups every month;
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am. The cause of the fire is not known as of 7 January 2020, but the damage appears to have been contained to the roof of the building.
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After the BBC left in 1972, the building remained empty for a number of years. It was even the subject of demolition proposals until it was
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The early 1990s saw "Delerium" leave the Camden Palace club, and as rave music took hold Camden Palace became a mecca for the burgeoning
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and Mint Entertainment. Following the restoration, the venue was renamed as Koko, and is one of the premier live music venues in London.
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Closed during World War II, it outlived many similar buildings, including Camden Town's other theatre, the Bedford Theatre, because the
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In 1977 it re-opened as a live music venue named The Music Machine. The venue was the central location for the 1979 Disco Dance film,
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pm on 6 January 2020; eight fire engines and about 60 firefighters tended to it, and the blaze was declared under control at 2:37
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In the 2010s, some events held at the Camden Palace returned to the venue, including reunions of "Peach" and "Clockwork Orange".
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per annum, they have teamed up with Solar Aid who supply Solar Lanterns to under-developed countries to help offset this.
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The venue is a fixture for many music, fashion and art partygoers and notoriously famous for its London nightlife scene.
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described the modern interior amenities and the building's historic facade as "lend a sense of grandeur to any gig".
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opened the theatre, then the most celebrated actress in England, who had lived in nearby Stanhope Street as a child.
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and his company Mint Entertainment. Bengough saw the potential of the theatre and embarked on a multimillion-pound
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The building was known as Camden Palace from 1982 until its 2004 purchase and extensive restoration, led by
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On 24-26 July 1978, The Clash performed, with the concerts recorded and released as part of the 1978 movie
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Following a multimillion-pound refurbishment, Koko reopened in April 2022. The inaugural concert featured
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performed a secret show at Koko in 2007, which was his first UK show in over 10 years. The American band
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By 2004, the Camden Palace was run down and in disuse. That year, the theatre was purchased by
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On 14 November 1980, The Music Machine hosted an infamous gig by London mod revival band
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1900. With a capacity of 2,434 it was one of the largest theatres in London outside the
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Since its restoration, the club has attracted well known musicians and DJs including:
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became world famous, the Camden Palace featured as a home for early 1980s dance and
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performed, with the concert recorded and released as part of the 2015 box set
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performed a gig at The Music Machine. The band, at the time, consisted of
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The key points in Koko's recycling and waste management strategy include:
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On the evening of 6 January 2020, a large fire broke out in the building.
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A large fire at the building during renovation work was reported at 8:56
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DJ John Saunderson and Chris Paul. Early PA performances included both
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hosted a benefit party at Koko for his AIDS Charity Bash, attended by
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Koko is a concert venue and former theatre in Camden Town, London.
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performed there. On 30 April 1972, the theatre was the venue for
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played their first show outside of the US at the venue in 1985.
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Programme, from 1945 to 1947. Later recorded at the theatre were
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performed a private concert to promote his third studio album
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Cinema Treasures history of Camden Hippodrome Picture Theatre
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As Koko currently produces approximately 310.809 tonnes of CO
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Grade II listed buildings in the London Borough of Camden
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scene from 1989 to 1992. The DJs during this period were
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in September 2018 to promote her fourth studio album,
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also played a private show at Koko in 2007, hosted by
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attended this episode, which was filmed and recorded.
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Replacing 982 light bulbs with low energy light bulbs;
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Burned buildings and structures in the United Kingdom
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Tourist attractions in the London Borough of Camden
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Camden Town
London
NW1
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51°32′05″N 0°08′18″W / 51.534722°N 0.138333°W / 51.534722; -0.138333
London Underground
Mornington Crescent
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koko.co.uk
Listed Building
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Camden Town
London
Oliver Bengough
Boxing Day
West End
W. G. R. Sprague
Ellen Terry
The Geisha
variety
Gaumont British

Blue plaque
BBC
Richard Tauber
The Goon Show
Monty Python's Flying Circus
Grade II architecturally

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