Iconic nightclub which hosted Rod Stewart & Stormzy to shut for good in days – as new owners reveal plans for venue
FINAL DANCE Iconic nightclub which hosted Rod Stewart & Stormzy to shut for good in days – as new owners reveal plans for venue
AN ICONIC nightclub which has hosted stars such as Rod Stewart and Stormzy is set to shut for good in just days.
It marks the end of an era after the popular student hotspot and concert venue will close its doors for the last time after more than 20 years.
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PRYZM Kingston will officially shut up shop this month
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Pryzm Kingston, which has hosted Stormzy, Rod Stewart and Billie Eilish will officially close this month.
The club on Clarence Street closed its disco room at 3.30am on June 28 but will welcome partygoers for one final night in the main room on July 12.
A spokesperson for the club said earlier this week: "Pryzm is closing its doors for the final time on Saturday July 12 at 3.30am.
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"We want to say a heartfelt thank you to everyone who has stepped through our doors over the years.
"Whether you came for a dance, poured a few drinks or had a spin on the decks, we've loved every minute of creating memories with you."
The venue has been a popular nightlife hotspot for more than 20 years but the party isn't over just yet.
The nightclub's owners, Neos Hospitality, has other plans for the space, submitting plans to convert the Grade II listed building into two new venues.
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There will be a "party bar" on the ground floor, known as Bonnie Rogues, in addition to a new nightclub on the first and second floors called Circuit.
Neos also want the spaces to continue Pryzm's live music legacy.
The origins of the venue stretch back to 1939 when it was first built and known as the Granada Theatre.
Following a building renovation it became a nightclub called Oceana in 2003 before it was rebranded as Pryzm in 2014.
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Russell Quelch, the CEO of Neos, said they want the site to continue being a night out favourite for Londoners.
He added: "Thousands of people have made memories that will last them a lifetime, from over 20 years of amazing nights out at PRYZM and Oceana before it."
"The closure is the end of a long running chapter for the Kingston club scene, but it's time to look to the future and reimagine what this site could hold, in a fresh new look at nightlife for next generation of UK party lovers."
Neos bought club from previous owners Rekom UK after they went bust in 2024.
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At the time, Rekom had announced they were closing more than a dozen venues with immediate effect after plunging into administration.
The company cited cost of living pressures and rising business rates and operational costs for the closures.
But 11 of their sites were sold and remained open under new owners which included Kingston's PRYZM.
The UK nightclub industry was hit hard by the pandemic and the cost of living crisis, with many other venues closing in recent years.
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High energy costs have crippled businesses and soaring inflation has seen punters cutting back on nights out.
According to the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA), there has been a 32.7 per cent decline in activity since 2020.
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