.jpeg?w=810&resize=810&ssl=1 "Koko turns 125: how a Victorian theatre rose from the ashes to become London’s coolest music venue")
By the start of the current century, the theatre was neglected and disused. Following a painstaking, multimillion-pound refurbishment, interrupted by a high-profile fire, Koko was unveiled – marking a new chapter in Camden’s legendary musical story.
In celebration of its 125th anniversary, Koko has unveiled a stellar musical line-up, with the likes of Sister Sledge, Yebba, Armand Van Helden and GoGo Penguin taking to the stage in the coming months.
The sprawling 50,000-square-foot venue houses plenty of secrets beyond the iconic theatre. Notably, there’s Café Koko, where some of the best pizzas in town are served alongside signature cocktails, and House of Koko, which quickly earned a reputation as one of the hottest members’ clubs in town when it opened in 2022.
New additions in honour of the milestone anniversary include the new Koko recording studio in the House of Koko’s stunning penthouse, home to the mixing desk that was used for Kendrick Lamar’s 2025 Halftime Super Bowl Show.
Elsewhere, a new Miraval Members’ Balcony within Koko Theatre offers members complimentary access to more than 150 live shows each year, in addition to a private bar.
As the iconic venue marks a century and a quarter, the team have unveiled If These Walls Could Talk, a short film that alludes to characters’ experiences of the venue, featuring an eerie chain monologue that depicts Ellen Terry, the actress du jour of the 1900s who first opened the venue.
