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19 April 2022, 16:37 | Updated: 19 April 2022, 16:46
The opening weekend line-up of the historic venue has been announced, with the Canadian band kicking off proceedings this month. Find out when they're playing and how to buy tickets.
Arcade Fire are set to play the first gig at the reopened KOKO London.
The Canadian outfit will play the venue, which has been undergoing restoration for years following a fire at the start of 2020.
Win Butler and co will take to the historic venue on 29th April, marking their first London show since 2018.
Tickets go on sale on Tuesday 21st April from livenation.co.uk and koko.seetickets.com at 12pm BST.
Fans will gain pre-sale access to tickets by pre-ordering Arcade Fire's upcoming WE album in any format from the official Arcade Fire UK store.
KOKO
— Arcade Fire (@arcadefire) April 19, 2022
LONDON
29TH APRIL
Pre-order ‘WE’ from our official U.K. store before Wednesday 20th April 4pm BST to get priority access to pre-sale starting Thursday 21st April 10am BST https://t.co/jozlr1tXdZ pic.twitter.com/TY6uymsQYN
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Joining Arcade Fire on KOKO's roster of gigs this year are the likes of Lianne La Havvas, Chase & Status, Peter Doherty, Cassia and more.
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Other than a huge line-up of gigs coming to the venue, there's also several changes coming to KOKO London.
Following an extensive £70m restoration and redevelopment, the historic Victorian theatre will be transformed into a 50,000 square foot state-of-the-art live music venue and broadcasting house.
Also included in the changes are a new 'venue within a venue' under the name Fly Tower, a multi-format space named The Luno, two more venues on the ground floor including Ellen's Jazz Bar, a morning to late-night pizzeria, and a new tiered membership offering.