Scala (club)
Former names | King's Cross Cinema |
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Address | 275 Pentonville Road, London N1 9NL |
Location | King's Cross, London |
Type | Nightclub (previously Cinema) |
Capacity | 1,145 |
Construction | |
Built | 1920 |
Opened | 1999 |
Website | |
Scala.co.uk |
Scala is a former cinema turned nightclub and live music venue in Pentonville Road, London, England, near King's Cross railway station.
History
The Scala was originally built as a cinema to the designs of H Courtney Constantine, but construction was interrupted by the
In the summer of 1972, the King's Cross Cinema played host to the only UK concert by
Intended to be an alternative
Scala now plays host to many eclectic club nights, and has featured live music acts including
Shock Around The Clock
In the 1980s, the Scala Cinema was known for its Shock Around The Clock horror all-nighters which would programme films such as
Controversy
In 2021, Wargasm singer Sam Matlock stated that security staff at Scala had assaulted him, where the bouncers "dragged" him into the toilets, "slammed his head against the toilet seat" and "held his head in the toilet bowl".[13] Scala banned the bouncers involved from the club.[14][15][16]
Movies and popular culture
The Scala's years as a cinema club in Tottenham Street and King's Cross are chronicled in the book SCALA CINEMA 1978-1993 written by Jane Giles and edited by Ali Catterall (FAB Press, 2018) and the film
Notes and references
- ^ "Scala London | Scala's history". Scala-london.co.uk. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- ^ "King's Cross Was Nearly Home To A Forest Of Monkeys". Londonist. 13 May 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ Stephen Woolley "Beyond B-movies: Recreating The Scala's movie mecca", The Guardian, 5 August 2011
- ^ Tony Paley "Cinema of sin: London's old Scala picturehouse", The Guardian, 31 July 2011
- ^ "BBC Radio 5 live - Kermode and Mayo's Film Review, Pete Docter, Soul, One Night in Miami and Adoration". BBC. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- ^ "A sleeping punter at Shock Around the Clock, 1989 Photograph- David Hyman". Flashbak.com. 5 October 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- ^ "Jane Giles | SCALA CINEMA 1978-1993". Starburstmagazine.com. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- ^ "THE SCALA LIVES". Frightfest.co.uk.
- ^ "Scala Cinema, the most ludicrous place in London". Faroutmagaziner.co.uk. 9 December 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- ^ "The Fun of the Horror Festival". Thisishorror.co.uk. 22 March 2012.
- ^ "Scala Cinema 1978-1993 book launch holds prize raffle in aid of the Cinema Museum". Cinemamuseum.org.uk. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- ^ "Remembering The Gloriously Debauched Scala Cinema". Londonist. 18 September 2018.
- ^ "Wargasm singer's head 'held down backstage toilet by bouncers'". BBC News. 8 November 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
- ^ "Scala bans third bouncer after Wargasm assault claims". NME. 11 November 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- ^ "Scala bans bouncers after Wargasm frontman assault claim". Bbc.com. 9 November 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- ^ Yalung, Brian (10 November 2021). "Bouncers Went Overboard Against Metal Band, Singer Gets Worst Of It". Latintimes.com. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
External links
- Scala – official site