North London music venue KOKO is set to reopen next Spring following a £70m redevelopment.
Originally closed in 2019, the venue’s refurbishment was hit by Covi-related delays and a fire in January 2020 which destroyed a third of the building’s roof.
Work on the Grade II-listed building included a four-storey upward extension and expansion into two adjacent buildings. Once reopened, it will boast multiple performance spaces to host almost 1,000 musicians annually, according to CEO Olly Bengough.
Bengough also confirmed a foundation under KOKO's name will launch next year.
“I think every community needs help, and we want to focus on the local community in Camden and see what we can give back.”
Published: 25-10-2021