LONDON (CelebrityAccess) — The iconic London concert hall Koko announced that it has temporarily shuttered due to “structural issues” discovered during construction work at the venue.<\/p>\n

In a statement, the theater’s operators said the shutdown was effective immediately and was expected to extend through Mid-October.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur consultant surveyors recently made us aware of a structural issue with this 117-year-old building. The protection and well-being of our customers and staff is of paramount importance and we have therefore decided to
\nclose the venue while work is carried out,\u201d KOKO spokesman Larry Seymour said.<\/p>\n

According to the venue team, all All promoters and managers who had artists or events booked into the venue during the closure period have been notified.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe place the utmost value on our relationships with our clients, but we were unable to work around the diary. The nature of the work means that there is no alternative to a full closure,” Seymour added. \u201cWe offer sincere and heartfelt apologies to all our clients and customers who have been affected by the closure. Our contractors are working diligently and at all speed to ensure that we are able to welcome back a full programme of events as soon as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n

Located in London’s Camden neighborhood, the 2,400-capacity Koko was previously known as the Camden Palace and Music Machine until its 2004 purchase by Oliver Bengough and Mint Entertainment. The theater first opened in 1900 and has previously served as a variety theater, a cinema and a radio theater for the BBC.<\/p>\n

Shows affected by the shutdown include:<\/strong><\/p>\n

27\/09 – Dreadzone – Moved to Islington Assembly Hall
\n27\/09 \u2013 The Big Freshers Icebreaker<\/p>\n

28\/09 – Peter Hook and The Light \u2013 Moved to Electric Ballroom Camden
\n28\/09 – Antics ft MistaJam – Cancelled<\/p>\n

29\/09 – Guilty Pleasures – Cancelled<\/p>\n

05\/10 \u2013 Palaye Royale<\/p>\n

05\/10 – Antics ft The Antics Band – Cancelled<\/p>\n

06\/10 \u2013 Buttoned Down Disco 16th Birthday Party – Rescheduled for 03\/11\/18<\/p>\n

07\/10 \u2013 DMC World DJ Championships<\/p>\n

08\/10 \u2013 Jilted John<\/p>\n

09\/10 – Loski<\/p>\n

10\/10 \u2013 Okkervil River<\/p>\n

11\/10 \u2013 The Coral<\/p>\n

12\/10 – Kamelot – Moved to Electric Brixton
\n12\/10 – Antics ft Warren D – Cancelled<\/p>\n

14\/10 – Desiigner<\/p>\n

15\/10 \u2013 Glenn Hughes<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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