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XOYO Art Gallery / Bar / Live Music Venue

XOYO Decked out with an exhibit space, bar, and graffiti-covered smoking balcony encircling the main performance hall, XOYO is a one-stop shop for concert junkies looking for a cultural fix. London England 51.5254667167401 -0.0857609510421753
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XOYO - Art Gallery | Bar | Live Music Venue in London.
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Adriana
Jonah
Emma

Party Earth Review Decked out with an exhibit space, bar, and graffiti-covered smoking balcony encircling the main performance hall, XOYO is a one-stop shop for concert junkies looking for a cultural fix. The die-hard fans lining up every... ... read full review

  • Neighborhood:

    Shoreditch / Brick Lane
  • Address:

    32-37 Cowper Street
    London EC2A 4AP

    Get Directions

  • Tube:

    Northern Line: Old Street

  • Phone:

    20 7729 5959

  • Links:

    Official Website
  • Hours:

    M–Th, Su 8pm–midnight, F–Sa 9pm–3am
    Gallery: daily 10am–6pm

  • Recommended as:

    • Day Spot
    • Night Spot

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XOYO Schedule of Events

May 2013

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May23Thu
May 23, 20:00PM
Dub Pistols Dub Pistols

Concert / Dance / Dub

8:00 pm
Dub Pistols
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May24Fri
May 24, 21:00PM
Dark Sky Machinedrum

Club Night / DJ Event / DJ / Electronic / Hip-Hop

9:00 pm
Machinedrum, Dark Sky, Maribou State
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May25Sat
May 25, 21:00PM
Ewan Pearson Everyone

Club Night / DJ Event / DJ / Electronic / House

9:00 pm
Everyone, Ewan Pearson, Night Works , Dan Beaumont
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May26Sun
May 26, 16:00PM
XOYO - Art Gallery | Bar | Live Music Venue in London. 2013 Soundwave Festival Croatia All-Day London Launch Party

Concert / DJ Event / Special Event / Electronic

4:00 pm
Anchorsong, General Roots, DJ Gilla, Real Roots, The Gene Dudley Group
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May28Tue
May 28, 20:00PM
XOYO - Art Gallery | Bar | Live Music Venue in London. Jagwar Ma

Club Night / Concert / Dance / Indie

8:00 pm
Jagwar Ma
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May30Thu
May 30, 20:00PM
XOYO - Art Gallery | Bar | Live Music Venue in London. Night Engine

Club Night / Concert / Indie / Rock

8:00 pm
Night Engine
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May31Fri
May 31, 21:00PM
The Magician The Magician

Club Night / Concert / DJ / Techno

9:00 pm
The Magician, KRL
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June 2013

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Jun01Sat
Jun 1, 21:00PM
XOYO - Art Gallery | Bar | Live Music Venue in London. Duke Dumont

Club Night / DJ Event / DJ / House

9:00 pm
Duke Dumont
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Jun02Sun
Jun 2, 16:00PM
XOYO - Art Gallery | Bar | Live Music Venue in London. Maze Summertime Day-Rave

DJ Event / Rave Party / Special Event / DJ / Electronic / Rave

4:00 pm
Lee Brinx, Dexter Kane, James What, Lee Edwards, Shea Burke, Tim Ross
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Jun03Mon
Jun 3, 19:30PM
XOYO - Art Gallery | Bar | Live Music Venue in London. Akala

Club Night / Concert / Hip-Hop

7:30 pm
Akala
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Jun07Fri
Jun 7, 21:00PM
XOYO - Art Gallery | Bar | Live Music Venue in London. Theo Parrish

Club Night / DJ Event / House / Techno

9:00 pm
Theo Parrish
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Jun08Sat
Jun 8, 21:00PM
Gesaffelstein Gesaffelstein

Club Night / DJ Event / DJ / House

9:00 pm
Gesaffelstein
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Jun11Tue
Jun 11, 20:00PM
XOYO - Art Gallery | Bar | Live Music Venue in London. Swiss Lips

Club Night / Concert / Electro / Pop

8:00 pm
Swiss Lips
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Jun13Thu
Jun 13, 20:00PM
Shout Out Louds Shout Out Louds

Club Night / Concert / Indie Rock

8:00 pm
Shout Out Louds
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Jun14Fri
Jun 14, 21:00PM
XOYO - Art Gallery | Bar | Live Music Venue in London. Du Tonc

Club Night / Concert / Electro / Indie

9:00 pm
Du Tonc
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Jun15Sat
Jun 15, 21:00PM
XOYO - Art Gallery | Bar | Live Music Venue in London. Troupe

Club Night / DJ Event / Electronic

9:00 pm
Brawther, Trikk, Squa, Moon, Sharkbait
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Jun18Tue
Jun 18, 20:00PM
XOYO - Art Gallery | Bar | Live Music Venue in London. Jagwar Ma

Concert / Alt-pop / Dance / Electronic

8:00 pm
Jagwar Ma
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Jun20Thu
Jun 20, 20:00PM
Glasvegas Glasvegas

Concert / Indie

8:00 pm
Glasvegas
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Jun21Fri
Jun 21, 21:00PM
Ms. Dynamite Mike Skinner

Club Night / Concert / DJ Event / DJ / Hip-Hop

9:00 pm
Mike Skinner, MJ Cole, Mele, Ms. Dynamite
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Jun22Sat
Jun 22, 21:00PM
XOYO - Art Gallery | Bar | Live Music Venue in London. L-Vis 1990

Club Night / DJ Event / DJ / House / Techno

9:00 pm
L-Vis 1990, Bok Bok, Jam City, Girl Unit
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Jun28Fri
Jun 28, 21:00PM
XOYO - Art Gallery | Bar | Live Music Venue in London. Midnight Magic

Club Night / DJ Event / DJ / Disco / House

9:00 pm
Midnight Magic, Pat Mahoney
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Jun30Sun
Jun 30, 13:00PM
XOYO - Art Gallery | Bar | Live Music Venue in London. Worship

Club Night / DJ Event / DJ / Electronic

1:00 pm
James What, Adam Cotier, Tim Ross, Pelo Rizardo, Freight Train, Glen Butcher, Shea Burke
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July 2013

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Jul02Tue
Jul 2, 20:00PM
Pusha T Pusha T

Concert / Hip-Hop

8:00 pm
Pusha T
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Jul03Wed
Jul 3, 20:00PM
Mayer Hawthorne Mayer Hawthorne

Concert / Pop / Soul

8:00 pm
Mayer Hawthorne
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Jul05Fri
Jul 5, 21:00PM
XOYO - Art Gallery | Bar | Live Music Venue in London. Benji B

DJ Event / Electronic

9:00 pm
Benji B
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Jul06Sat
Jul 6, 21:00PM
XOYO - Art Gallery | Bar | Live Music Venue in London. Andrew Weatherall + Daniel Avery

DJ Event / Electronic

9:00 pm
Andrew Weatherall, Daniel Avery
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Jul09Tue
Jul 9, 20:00PM
XOYO - Art Gallery | Bar | Live Music Venue in London. The Heliocentrics

Concert / Alt-pop / Dance / Electronic

8:00 pm
The Heliocentrics, Paul White
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Jul11Thu
Jul 11, 20:00PM
XOYO - Art Gallery | Bar | Live Music Venue in London. Hiatus Kaioyte

Concert / Electronic / Experimental / Soul

8:00 pm
Hiatus Kaiyote
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Jul13Sat
Jul 13, 21:00PM
Iggy Azalea Iggy Azalea

Concert / Hip-Hop / Rap

9:00 pm
Iggy Azalea , Two Inch Punch, T Williams
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Jul16Tue
Jul 16, 19:00PM
XOYO - Art Gallery | Bar | Live Music Venue in London. Mikky Ekko

Concert / Ambient Electronic / Electronic / Experimental

7:00 pm
Mikky Ekko
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Jul19Fri
Jul 19, 21:00PM
Friendly Fires Friendly Fires

DJ Event / Dance / Indie Rock

9:00 pm
Friendly Fires, Aeroplane
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Jul20Sat
Jul 20, 21:00PM
Boddika Boddika

DJ Event / Club Music

9:00 pm
Boddika, Lazlo Dancehall, Locked Groove
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Jul25Thu
Jul 25, 20:00PM
XOYO - Art Gallery | Bar | Live Music Venue in London. We Are Scientists

Concert / Indie Rock

8:00 pm
We Are Scientists
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Jul26Fri
Jul 26, 21:00PM
XOYO - Art Gallery | Bar | Live Music Venue in London. Miguel Campbell

Concert / Electronic / Hip-Hop

9:00 pm
Miguel Campbell, Will Saul, Medlar, House of Trax
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Party Earth XOYO Review

The Scene

Decked out with an exhibit space, bar, and graffiti-covered smoking balcony encircling the main performance hall, XOYO is a one-stop shop for concert junkies looking for a cultural fix.

Shoreditch / Brick Lane, London –

Decked out with an exhibit space, bar, and graffiti-covered smoking balcony encircling the main performance hall, XOYO is a one-stop shop for concert junkies looking for a cultural fix.

The die-hard fans lining up every night don’t seem to notice the cold as they wait for the doors to open, distracted by the outgoing camaraderie of the other music lovers gearing up for the mad rush to the standing room spots in front of the elevated stage.

This den of rock attracts a diverse clientele, from excitable mosh-pitters to hypnotized body swayers flocking in to witness both live acts and high-energy DJ sets.

Once squeezed inside the intimate concert hall, the passionate crowd of grungy long-hairs and indie scenesters stares wide-eyed as their heroic band of choice performs, the sounds of unabashed sing-alongs rising above the head-bopping musos.

Those who need a break from the sweaty throws of musical elation can step out from the pandemonium and head upstairs to the low-key bar to down a few cheap beers and check out the action from the balcony.

Featuring everyone from international headliners to unearthed local discoveries, XOYO taps into the pulsating vein of the London live scene, making it a regular haunt for those who live and breathe music.

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Tip from Jonah:

If you’re beating yourself up over sold out tickets, join XOYO’s Facebook page – you can sometimes score last-minute freebies.

  • Crowd

    Passionate music elitists, die-hard fans, and grungy rockers, 20s to 30s.

  • Entertainment / Music

    Live music Sundays through Thursdays. DJs spin Fridays and Saturdays. Other events include dance nights and rotating art exhibits.

  • Food / Miscellaneous

    None.

  • Prices

    Cover £6+ for live music. Beer £2–£3.

  • What to Wear / Dress Code

    Rocker casual: hoodies, sneakers, jeans, concert t-shirts.

  • Hot Nights / When to Go

    Fridays and Saturdays for energetic DJ sets, special drink promotions, and a big crowd.

  • Close By

    For more live rock and roll tunes, Road Trip Bar (243 Old Street) is just down the street.

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XOYO User Reviews

Brian Handford Apr 28, 2013 4.0 stars Great Night. XOYO is the perfect club, seriously... Mega clubs suck because the DJ doesn't have a feel for the room, can't anticipate what the crowd wants. XOYO is small and cosy with big DJs playing there. The top floor is a bar / chill out area with lots of seating and the main room in the basement is where the bass is pumping and the music is cranked to full. The only down side about the club is they don't seem to make use of ability of the lighting system. I have been there a few times and the lighting guys only really get creative at the end of the night.
Sridevi Reddy Mar 12, 2013 4.0 stars A+ MUSIC My take Overshadowed by places like Ministry of Sound and Cable, XOYO is probably one of my favorite places here. They bring in amazing artists (I saw Bondax and Baauer here) and tickets are quite cheap. I didn't see any of the graffiti either times I went (sad), but I still thought the venue was really cool/hip. The scene I absolutely love the vibe of XOYO. It's kind of grungey meets hipster meets punk... and I mean that in the most not-stereotypical way possible. As it is a small basement venue, you can imagine how intimate XOYO is. There are two stories featuring the house DJs on one and whomever the main attraction is on the other floor. However, despite the small size, there is a good amount of room to dance like a mad man. For the most part, the crowd isn't crazy aggressive/creepy either, which is always nice. Cocktails/cuisine + prices I haven't gotten a cocktail here and am not sure if they serve them, but the beer and red bulls are decently priced (around £2-3). Both of the times I've been here were for events and I bought advanced tickets online for around £13 (including all the fees); tickets at the door are around £15. Coat check is £2 per item. What to wear It gets EXTREMELY hot inside (pretty sure there is no ventilation...), so I would highly recommend just throwing a coat over something light and then doing coat check. While there is no dress code, I saw a lot of disco pants, ripped tights, mesh tanks, combat boots, and beanies. When to go Definitely check the venue's website to see what's on and who is performing (if it's a special event night). Depending on your music taste, I'm sure most of the nights would be fun! Also, if you do end up going for a specific DJ/band gig, I would recommend buying tickets online - it's cheaper and you don't have to wait in line at the door.
Rory C Feb 28, 2013 3.0 stars A small club with a big atmosphere Don’t be fooled by the office-like exterior: behind the heavy doors and sparse frontage lies one of London’s fastest rising live music locations. XOYO has quickly established itself as the go-to venue for everything from album launches and live shows, to club nights hosted by hip Parisian record labels and some of the world’s biggest DJs. This hasn’t happened by accident either. Ample bars, a spacious dance area and a sound system that kicks like a mule all combine to offer the full night-out package. Take a chance on XOYO and you’ll be rewarded with a venue that boasts the intimacy of a hole-in-the-wall club, but the atmosphere of somewhere ten times the size.
CreativeDiarist Jan 4, 2013 3.0 stars Hipster Paradise if you love ironic tshirts, skinny jeans and the latest, coolest music that you probably haven't heard of yet. XOYO is for you.

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