Scala is located in a beautiful multi-purpose venue in the regenerated King's Cross area, on the north side of central London very close to Kings Cross and St Pancras Station. The building incorporates four main floors and accommodates events for around a thousand people. The Scala hosts regular weekend club nights and is also a very popular venue for live music on week nights.
Scala's history of live music performances from 1999 to present include Tiesto, Bastille, Ed Sheeran, Killers, Nine Inch Nails, Bombay Bicycle Club, Snarky Puppy, Rival Sons, Kaiser Chiefs, Run DMC, J Mascis, Sonic Youth, Rita Ora, Rhianna, Jessie J, Die Antwood, Taylor Hawkins, Carl Barat, First Aid Kit, New York Dolls, Lana Del Ray and Foo Fighters.
Scala's history of live music performances from 1999 to present include Tiesto, Bastille, Ed Sheeran, Killers, Nine Inch Nails, Bombay Bicycle Club, Snarky Puppy, Rival Sons, Kaiser Chiefs, Run DMC, J Mascis, Sonic Youth, Rita Ora, Rhianna, Jessie J, Die Antwood, Taylor Hawkins, Carl Barat, First Aid Kit, New York Dolls, Lana Del Ray and Foo Fighters.
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There is no re-admission at Scala, so once you are in, you're in! But we do have everything inside you should need, a cash machine, bar and smoking courtyard. Most of Scala's listed events limit admission to people of 18 years of age and over. This means if you are underage you will be refused admission even if you are accompanied by a parent, guardian or much older friend.
Scala offers venue hire in Kings Cross, Central London. It's available for daytime or evening hire seven days a week. The versatility of Scala floors and levels means it suitable for almost any type of event; live music performances, showcases, product launches, exhibitions, fashion shows, theatre, conferences and club nights.
Scala is a beautiful multi-purpose venue in the regenerated King's Cross area, on the north side of central London. The building incorporates four main floors and accommodates events for just over 1000 people. The balcony bar is a large square shaped room on the top floor, with a wide balcony overlooking the main floor.
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Ian Kinns
Dec 28, 2021
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I love the Scala.
I remember coming here many years ago when it was a cinema.
It is now a great music venue.
It does not have a large capacity but that means you are close to the band wherever you stand.
We went to see Tankus the Henge for the last show is their tour and we had a great time.
They were superb, the sound was good and we had a great view.
The Scala is also close to Kings Cross tube station for getting there and getting home
I remember coming here many years ago when it was a cinema.
It is now a great music venue.
It does not have a large capacity but that means you are close to the band wherever you stand.
We went to see Tankus the Henge for the last show is their tour and we had a great time.
They were superb, the sound was good and we had a great view.
The Scala is also close to Kings Cross tube station for getting there and getting home
Chris Cairns Medman
Dec 26, 2021
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Irina Dobre
Oct 30, 2021
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Finn Js
Oct 15, 2021
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Sarah Lou
Oct 08, 2021
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Stefano Picarella
Sep 24, 2021
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Rick Duncan
Aug 12, 2021
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Earth shattering bass, seriously awesome Lazer light show (be careful with your camera's they destroyed a few), pleasant atmosphere well run security didn't feel any bad vibes in the air despite lots of drinks flowing, the dancefloor was covered in beer and lots of disposable cups which I guess was the only negative really aside from the astronomically priced drinks but then it's London innit!
Overall having not been out for many years thanks to family life and of course our good friend covid it was good to be "back"
Overall having not been out for many years thanks to family life and of course our good friend covid it was good to be "back"
Irena Savchenko
Aug 05, 2019
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Jul 06, 2019
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Has S.
Apr 10, 2016
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Meh! If they can get more toilets, better bars, with more barmen that are actually helpful then there's a possibility that a night out here would work well. There is an issue with the aircon in the top level room as at one point I thought I was in a sauna rather than a club. Sound system is good and love the many stairs leading to the rooms which can give you a break from the crowded dance floors.
Maxime P.
May 11, 2015
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I've been to a fair few gigs here in my time and having experience of a lot of London gig venues, this is one of my favourites.
The security are some of the nicest I've come across. At Scala the staff look through your bag, do a quick pat down search and if you look young ask for ID. Unlike other venues, where if you have food or drink you have to put it in the bin, Scala use a cloakroom system for items you can't take in. At the door they give you a ticket so you can collect your food on the way out - for free. Last time I went I didn't have my ID so they gave me a green
The security are some of the nicest I've come across. At Scala the staff look through your bag, do a quick pat down search and if you look young ask for ID. Unlike other venues, where if you have food or drink you have to put it in the bin, Scala use a cloakroom system for items you can't take in. At the door they give you a ticket so you can collect your food on the way out - for free. Last time I went I didn't have my ID so they gave me a green
Anthony C.
Apr 23, 2015
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I love Scala it is quite different from other venues, there is an endless amount of corridors, stairs and rooms, everything is very dark & looks amazing in the low lighting they use.
I been here for a couple of boxing events & one music venue and i have to say every time they did a great job with the sound & lights. The location makes it excellent for a night out as it is only 2 minutes from kings cross underground, so i am definitely going back to check out their normal nightclub nights.
The only major issue is that you have to queue outside which is awful if it is cold.
I been here for a couple of boxing events & one music venue and i have to say every time they did a great job with the sound & lights. The location makes it excellent for a night out as it is only 2 minutes from kings cross underground, so i am definitely going back to check out their normal nightclub nights.
The only major issue is that you have to queue outside which is awful if it is cold.
Alex L.
Mar 30, 2014
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This place has a great vibe, but you need to know what you're getting yourself into. Went with a good mate of mine on a Saturday night to meet up with a girl he met online. Though we never ended up finding her, both of us had a blast.
Scala is first and foremost a rock & roll club / venue. Never have I been in a place with more concentration of tattoos on both guys and girls outside of a tattoo parlor. I think I saw more girls with sleeve tattoos inside than all of London combined outside of the venue. I enjoyed it quite a bit.
The place itself is a maze with lots of stairways and corridors
Scala is first and foremost a rock & roll club / venue. Never have I been in a place with more concentration of tattoos on both guys and girls outside of a tattoo parlor. I think I saw more girls with sleeve tattoos inside than all of London combined outside of the venue. I enjoyed it quite a bit.
The place itself is a maze with lots of stairways and corridors
Michelle B.
Dec 13, 2012
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Based on my experience this place is poorly organised.
Big event taking place at the Scala. You buy early bird tickets. You turn up an hour after doors open and wait an hour and a half in the coldest evening of the year to be let in. Even though you have tickets, you get man handled through the doors. You don't even get searched so you wonder what all the fuss was about. You see the queues for the cloakrooms and toilets so you carry your bag and coat around. The place packs up quickly and it's so busy and crammed you can't be bothered to go to the bar again after you've managed
Big event taking place at the Scala. You buy early bird tickets. You turn up an hour after doors open and wait an hour and a half in the coldest evening of the year to be let in. Even though you have tickets, you get man handled through the doors. You don't even get searched so you wonder what all the fuss was about. You see the queues for the cloakrooms and toilets so you carry your bag and coat around. The place packs up quickly and it's so busy and crammed you can't be bothered to go to the bar again after you've managed
Nava N.
May 08, 2012
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Yay! What a great venue! Tonight was my first visit to Scala, and I would definitely go back. Hopefully more acts I love will play there!
Love the smaller feel. Scala is standing room only, but there are so many different levels at all sorts of angles that it's fairly easy to avoid the floor smushiness.
The sound was excellent! Super easy to access from Kings Cross Underground. Quick and efficient coat check for £2, and the bar staff were lovely.
Love the smaller feel. Scala is standing room only, but there are so many different levels at all sorts of angles that it's fairly easy to avoid the floor smushiness.
The sound was excellent! Super easy to access from Kings Cross Underground. Quick and efficient coat check for £2, and the bar staff were lovely.
Fazan K.
Oct 26, 2011
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Last night was my first night at the Scala, I'd heard so much about it growing up in the UK. I went to see a youtube rapper.
The sound system is pretty awesome and there's a sound/ lighting team pitched right in the middle of the hall in a massive cage!
Not sure what its like on a normal club night but I think id like to check it out sometime for sure.
The sound system is pretty awesome and there's a sound/ lighting team pitched right in the middle of the hall in a massive cage!
Not sure what its like on a normal club night but I think id like to check it out sometime for sure.
Laura N.
Feb 24, 2010
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I love Scala for the same reason I love first dates: there's buzz when the doors first open, mystery around every corner, you're essentially in the dark and everything looks so damn sexy in low lighting... until you get frisked, which happens far too often in both cases.
There's expensive booze, strange overpowering smells, and what could first be conceived as an illusion of smoke and mirrors, quickly morphs into a cozy and intimate evening.
I must say, they are both fantastic for putting on a show!
There's expensive booze, strange overpowering smells, and what could first be conceived as an illusion of smoke and mirrors, quickly morphs into a cozy and intimate evening.
I must say, they are both fantastic for putting on a show!
Molly R.
Dec 04, 2009
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Why can't all London venues be this awesome? It's so much smaller than your Brixton Academy or your HMV Forum... which is a big win in my book.
The sound (handled by a technician inside a cage-like apparatus on the balcony area) is great in here. And I love the layout -- you never feel like you're cordoned off into one section if you're upstairs or down.
I have one minor gripe with Scala and that is... a smoking section inside? Really? Get with the times, dudes, smoking is soooo lame now. Kinda smells like a dirty stale smoke-infested pub on the balcony. But if you're
The sound (handled by a technician inside a cage-like apparatus on the balcony area) is great in here. And I love the layout -- you never feel like you're cordoned off into one section if you're upstairs or down.
I have one minor gripe with Scala and that is... a smoking section inside? Really? Get with the times, dudes, smoking is soooo lame now. Kinda smells like a dirty stale smoke-infested pub on the balcony. But if you're
Thomas A.
Nov 04, 2009
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Really fun venue! I went to Scala for Ladyhawke's first London gig and it was sold out, but you could still move, still go get drinks, dance around and get up close to the stage if you wanted, not like some of those claustrophobic clubs that pack everyone in like sardines..
I wish Scala was still the home of popstarz, because it was meant to be an alternative-to-soho club night, and now it's moved to the Den and it's kind of expensive.. Sadness aside, Scala does a diverse lineup so there's always something cool going on. The only thing I found tricky was the maze to get
I wish Scala was still the home of popstarz, because it was meant to be an alternative-to-soho club night, and now it's moved to the Den and it's kind of expensive.. Sadness aside, Scala does a diverse lineup so there's always something cool going on. The only thing I found tricky was the maze to get
Lina G.
Jul 28, 2009
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I went to a gig at Scala last night for the first time and was pleasantly surprised. The place appeared to have at least a hundred rooms and stairways, making me feel like I was entering the deepest pits of hell. This was a good thing, though, as I was there to see Italian horror movie soundtrack legends, Goblin. So the endless descent down red-walled stairways seemed appropriate.
Despite a full house, wait at the bar was minimal. Sound was really good. Lina happy. One downside was the ridiculous queue system. 90 minutes after doors opened there was still an enormous queue outside--they could
Despite a full house, wait at the bar was minimal. Sound was really good. Lina happy. One downside was the ridiculous queue system. 90 minutes after doors opened there was still an enormous queue outside--they could
Lizzie S.
Jul 09, 2009
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Euff.. was I drunk here!!!
I can't even remember the number of times I have been here, almost always to see fantastic live music. The last time it was Calvin Harris, yes sad I know, but it was before he was signed and he was actually quite cool!
The great thing about this place is the space, even though it's smaller, there is always room to dance, never a too long queue at the bar and reasonable priced drinks. All in all a killer music venue. and club.
I can't even remember the number of times I have been here, almost always to see fantastic live music. The last time it was Calvin Harris, yes sad I know, but it was before he was signed and he was actually quite cool!
The great thing about this place is the space, even though it's smaller, there is always room to dance, never a too long queue at the bar and reasonable priced drinks. All in all a killer music venue. and club.
Qype User Warrio
Mar 30, 2009
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I've been to see quite a few bands play at The Scala (Be Your Own Pet and the Crimea to name a couple) and attended the odd club night there in my uni days - it's a pretty nice place.
It's one of those venues that seems really massive when it's rammed full of people but actually isn't all that big, though with separate club rooms and bars leading off a winding stone staircase that seems to go on forever it'd be pretty easy to get drunk and lose all your mates - I suppose that's as good a way as any to meet new people!
As for getting shot there, Kings Cross
It's one of those venues that seems really massive when it's rammed full of people but actually isn't all that big, though with separate club rooms and bars leading off a winding stone staircase that seems to go on forever it'd be pretty easy to get drunk and lose all your mates - I suppose that's as good a way as any to meet new people!
As for getting shot there, Kings Cross
Cari S.
Dec 13, 2008
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Whenever I have been to the Scala, I have had the best time. It could be because of the gigs that I have seen, but it also could be because this place seems designed for hi jinks and naughtiness.
I like that this place can be hired out to bands who aren't necessarily headliners. I have been here a couple of times to watch friends of mine who put a night together called White Mischief. They pack the floors with different bands, and stick burlesque performers into the nooks and corners of the building. Where ever you turned there was a performance.
The only complaint that I have was that
I like that this place can be hired out to bands who aren't necessarily headliners. I have been here a couple of times to watch friends of mine who put a night together called White Mischief. They pack the floors with different bands, and stick burlesque performers into the nooks and corners of the building. Where ever you turned there was a performance.
The only complaint that I have was that
Aleksandra B.
Nov 22, 2008
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Scala is a really good gig venue, though it is terrifically expensive! I also met Carl Barat there once- I didn't realise it was him until he walked away, but still... pretty cool. There used to be a night on called Chalk which was actually quite bad, first few nights started off O.K... I think it was the crowd.
The upstairs venue is really intimate, it has it's own bar and little seating booths. It's probably my favourite part. The downstairs stage is quite big, but not too big so makes a good dancefloor. There are also loads of little areas and corridors and stairways, so the
The upstairs venue is really intimate, it has it's own bar and little seating booths. It's probably my favourite part. The downstairs stage is quite big, but not too big so makes a good dancefloor. There are also loads of little areas and corridors and stairways, so the
Catherine H.
Nov 21, 2008
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While I was living near King's Cross, Scala used to be one of my chosen venues for a night out, especially the Saturday Indie club night Chalk. The best thing about Scala is that it is set up for both DJs and live acts. It often hosts nights where you get a bit of both which is always fun. There is a big room downstairs with a main stage, and smaller room upstairs that is perfect for dancing your feet off and smaller live acts.
The live schedule at Scala is very mixed, making it appeal to all types of crowds. One night they will host a hip hop act, the next an indie band, followed by
The live schedule at Scala is very mixed, making it appeal to all types of crowds. One night they will host a hip hop act, the next an indie band, followed by
Qype User Hersal
Jun 30, 2008
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The Scala, a former cinema, now a music venue/nightclub in Kings Cross is my favourite venue for seeing bands at. I've managed to see some of my favourite indie bands of recent years here; Manitoba/Caribou, Four Tet, Band of Horses, Built to Spill, Nada Surf, Modest Mouse, The Shins, Architecture in Helsinki etc., so I guess the venue has positive associations for me.
It's a nicely laid out venue, aesthetically pleasing on the inside and looks quite pretty at night from the outside. There are multiple levels in the main gig floor/area and it goes up (iirc) 3 floors which means you
It's a nicely laid out venue, aesthetically pleasing on the inside and looks quite pretty at night from the outside. There are multiple levels in the main gig floor/area and it goes up (iirc) 3 floors which means you
Qype User DrO
Apr 04, 2008
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A stone's throw from Kings Cross, this is great, great venue to see a band doing the circuit. You would think the main chamber would be a bit bigger given the scale of the Scala, but as the other trusted reviewers have pointed out, it's just about the perfect size to create a unified atmosphere.
The rabbit warren can be a little confusing, but is also very helpful for slipping yourself/friends into the VIP areas.
Prospective bands get a wicked, if a little intimate, dressing room with good riders.
I caught Dreadzone here last night and they were as cracking as ever.
The rabbit warren can be a little confusing, but is also very helpful for slipping yourself/friends into the VIP areas.
Prospective bands get a wicked, if a little intimate, dressing room with good riders.
I caught Dreadzone here last night and they were as cracking as ever.
