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XOYO

Coordinates: 51°31′32″N 0°05′09″W / 51.525445°N 0.085732°W / 51.525445; -0.085732
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XOYO
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LocationOld Street, London
Coordinates51°31′32″N 0°05′09″W / 51.525445°N 0.085732°W / 51.525445; -0.085732
OwnerThe Columbo Group
TypeNightclub
Capacity800
Opened2010
Website
www.xoyo.co.uk

XOYO is a nightclub in London. It is located on Cowper Street near Old Street station in Islington.

History

The two-room club opened in 2010,[1] occupying a converted print works. It was bought and renovated by The Columbo Group.[2][3]

Eats Everything became the club's first resident in January 2015.[4]

In November 2014, XOYO launched Gloria's, a mixed gay and straight night, alongside polysexual East London collective Sink the Pink.[5]

A sister venue, XOYO Birmingham, opened in Birmingham in autumn 2023.[6]

Accolades

XOYO was voted into the "Top 100 Clubs" list by the readers of DJ Mag in 2020.[7] With its vibrant atmosphere and eclectic music policy, Battery Magazine considers it one of the best nightclubs in London.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Unique new London venue XOYO to open September 15, win tickets to launch!". The Line of Best Fit. 2 September 2010.
  2. ^ Hart, Tina (22 August 2012). "Columbo Group acquires London's XOYO". Music Week.
  3. ^ Keeling, Ryan (14 August 2012). "XOYO returns with Optimo and The Revenge". Resident Advisor.
  4. ^ Coultate, Aaron (26 November 2013). "Eats Everything announced as XOYO resident". Resident Advisor.
  5. ^ "Sink the Pink and XOYO Present Gloria's". Time Out. 29 July 2014.
  6. ^ Richards, Will (6 August 2023). "XOYO to open new club in Birmingham". NME.com. Archived from the original on 7 August 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  7. ^ "XOYO". DJ Mag. 11 March 2020.
  8. ^ "What are the best nightclubs in London?". Battery Magazine. Retrieved 30 January 2024.