Egg London or Egg LDN is an electronic dance music venue and

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based in Kings Cross,

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. The venue has historically demonstrated a primary interest in

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and

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music, however at present a variety of electronic dance music is regularly featured in addition to those genres. Egg London consists of three levels hosting five rooms: ''Basement'', ''Main Room'', ''Terrace'', ''Loft'' and ''Cell 200''. It has a capacity of 900 and is granted a 24-hour licence at weekends. In 2017 Egg London won

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's ''Best of British'' award for 'Best Large Club'.

History

The club was founded by Laurence Malice and opened in May 2003. Originally a Victorian warehouse, the building was purchased by Malice in 1997, where it was first used as the headquarters for his original brainchild,

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. The name Egg is a reference to

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Label

''What Came First'' is a new label dedicated to electronic music which was set up by the people behind Egg London club venue in 2016. What Came First aims to introduce rising new talents as well as working with established artists across a range of musical genres from

and

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Events

Primarily hosting electronic music events, the club frequently books artists under the house and techno genre, both in the club itself and on an international scale. The style of music on a Friday night differs to that of Saturday, with Friday nights targeted at a younger audience, leading to a huge surge in popularity amongst London’s student scene. Friday bookings showcase a more commercial side to house music with the likes of

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, Latmun and

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frequently playing in the club from 11pm - 6am. Saturdays attract an older audience with techno artists on the bill including

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Monika Kruse Monika Kruse (born 23 July 1971) is a German techno DJ/producer and record label owner, with a career in electronic music spanning more than 25 years. She played an influential role in the early Munich rave scene during the early 1990s and was amo ...

Sam Paganini Sam Paganini is an Italian DJ and producer from Treviso, Veneto, Italy. His 1997 song, " Zoe", made #47 on the UK Singles Chart. He has since released many singles and EPs under his given name, including the very successful ''Body to Body'' EP on C ...

, Sven Vath and more until 8am supported by Egg LDN’s in house resident, Kyle E and local London talent including Jozeff and many more.

Charity

Over the years Egg has provided support to many local, national and international charities, the main two being ''The Father Ray Foundation'' & ''Shelter From The Storm''. The Father Ray Foundation is located in

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, and takes care of 850 orphaned, abused and disadvantage children and students with disabilities. Located locally in Kings Cross,

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is London’s free homeless shelter, open all year round and funded by donation alone.

Awards

Egg London won the award for Best Large Club at

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's Best of British Awards in December 2019. In 2017 it polled the 36th position in that magazine's International Top 100 Club Awards.

References

External links

* {{London Clubs Nightclubs in London Music venues in London Buildings and structures in the London Borough of Camden Music venues completed in 2003 2003 establishments in England Tourist attractions in the London Borough of Camden Electronic dance music venues