An iconic London membership that was a ‘coming of age’ venue for locals is closing for good this month.
PRYZM Kingston, which has hosted Stormzy, Rod Stewart and Billie Eilish, is shutting up store after one final hurrah on July 12.
Londoners and music trade insiders have advised Metro of their despair that the 18-year-old hotspot and live performance venue is having its swan music after greater than 20 years.
The membership on Clarence Road closed its disco room at 3.30am on June 28 however will welcome partygoers for one ultimate evening in the principle room on July 12.
Rob Anderson, who works within the music trade, stated PRYZM put Kingston on the map.
He advised Metro: ‘PRYZM Kingston has massively boosted the world in the case of the music trade. It’s hosted everybody from Billie Eilish and Tate McRae to Shania Twain and Stormzy.’
For a lot of, although, PRYZM was the second they first skilled the thrill of sipping a vodka Purple Bull and partying until the early hours.
Nick Wilson, 27, advised Metro he used to go as a recent 18-year-old after faculty.
‘With the Wetherspoons reverse, it was the right conveyor belt for a median evening out,’ he added.
‘I feel it’s undoubtedly a coming-of-age membership for the locals at the least.
‘A number of folks point out it once I discuss Kingston. Individuals journey from the suburbs simply to go.’
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The nightclub’s proprietor, Neos, introduced earlier this 12 months that it had submitted plans to transform the Grade II-listed constructing into two new venues.
One will likely be a ‘social gathering bar’ known as Bonnie Rogues on the bottom ground, and a brand new nightclub known as Circuit on the primary and second.
For Metro life-style reporter Jessica Hamilton, it was PRYZM’s carpeted and ‘sticky’ ground which she’ll reminisce about most even when a brand new membership comes alongside.
She recalled her go to there for a Sophie Ellis Bextor live performance: ‘It’s a disgrace it’s shutting down as a result of they achieve this many occasions there
‘It had a very good environment for the gig and was very intimate although.’
Membership regulars are nonetheless ready to see what occurs to the nightlife hotspot subsequent earlier than passing judgment.
Nick stated: ‘I can’t be unhappy till I see what it turns into, could possibly be higher’
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PRZYM Kingston is planning one final iconic night on Saturday July 12, with revellers partying till 3.30am on Sunday.
Tickets for the evening – known as ‘The Closing Dance’ – have offered out, however organisers have one final giveaway of 9 extra tickets for individuals who missed out.
Why has PRYZM Kingston shut down?
Nightclub franchise PRYZM was owned by Rekom UK earlier than it went bust in January 2024.
Earlier than then, the membership had been known as Oceana, till being rebranded as a PRYZM in 2014.
This marked the top for a lot of of its venues throughout the nation, and the Kingston membership shut final 12 months.
However then it reopened after being offered to Neos Hospitality, who pledged a £3 million refurbishment.
So whereas PRYZM is closing for good, the partying will proceed when the brand new venues, known as Bonnie Rogues and Circuit, open after the make over.
Russell Quelch, the CEO of Neos, stated they need the location to proceed being an evening out favorite for Londoners.
He added: ‘1000’s of individuals have made reminiscences that may final them a lifetime, from over 20 years of wonderful nights out at PRYZM and Oceana earlier than it.
‘The closure is the top of an extended operating chapter for the Kingston membership scene, nevertheless it’s time to look to the long run and reimagine what this web site may maintain, in a recent new have a look at nightlife for subsequent era of UK social gathering lovers.’
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