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Scala

 
 
ADDRESS
275 Pentonville Road, King's Cross, London N1 9NL 
 
TELEPHONE
020 7833 2022 
 

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ScalaHoused inside the old King's Cross Cinema, the Scala might be a bit tattered around the edges but this only adds to its battered charm. The venue welcomed legends like Iggy Pop during the 70s, but didn't become a purely music venue until 1993. Since then though it has seen an illustrious series of soon-to-be-famous bands pass though the doors, including Foo Fighters, Chemical Brothers, Scissor Sisters and Suede.

The old cinema lay out works really well allowing you to watch the bands from in the pit, on one of the raised tiers, or in the upper gallery of seats - so short or tall, sitting or standing, you can get a decent eye-full of the band. The acoustics are quite agreeable too. They attract a fairly heterogeneous array of bands, the selection of hip hop artists they attract is particularly remarkable.

King's Cross is by no means the most pleasant area of Central London, especially after dark, but things are looking up with the arrival of the Eurostar. The Scala started the trend and now there are a few places to head on afterwards. We recommend the recently opened Big Chill House just down the road.
 

Scala events

 
Soca Frenzy Valentine's Day FeteSoca Frenzy Valentine's Day FeteDJs Shaker HD, Tate, Tyronne, Ratty, Cold Chizzle, Mr Migz and Scooby spin Caribbean and reggae music, plus Brother B & DJ HP perform live.17th February 2012Friday 17th February 2012 Where:
Scala, 275  Pentonville Road  King's Cross    N1 9NL
Category: event
event  Friday 17th February 2012
TIMES  11pm-5am  PRICING  £16, adv £8-£13, VIP £25, adv £20
DJs Shaker HD, Tate, Tyronne, Ratty, Cold Chizzle, Mr Migz and Scooby spin Caribbean and reggae music, plus Brother B & DJ HP perform live.
Soca Frenzy Valentine's Day Fete
Jungle ManiaJungle ManiaMicky Finn, Randall, Kenny Ken, Brockie, Bryan Gee, Nicky Blackmarket and Jumping Jack Frost spin jungle in Arena One, DJ Ruffstuff & Shabba, DJ Inter, DJ S.O, Cotesy, S.L.B, Vortex, Alpha, Resistance Fammo, Lyptical, Sativa Dub, Silent Type, Zestar, Shadoe, Kronic and Buzbee supply drum'n'bass in Arena Two and DJ Pied Piper, DJ Kure, DSB, Martini,18th February 2012Saturday 18th February 2012 Where:
Scala, 275  Pentonville Road  King's Cross    N1 9NL
Category: event
Jungle Maniaevent  Saturday 18th February 2012
TIMES  10pm-6am  PRICING  £25
Micky Finn, Randall, Kenny Ken, Brockie, Bryan Gee, Nicky Blackmarket and Jumping Jack Frost spin jungle in Arena One, DJ Ruffstuff & Shabba, DJ Inter, DJ S.O, Cotesy, S.L.B, Vortex, Alpha, Resistance Fammo, Lyptical, Sativa Dub, Silent Type, Zestar, Shadoe, Kronic and Buzbee supply drum'n'bass in Arena Two and DJ Pied Piper, DJ Kure, DSB, Martini,... More about this event
Jungle Mania
LightsLightsElectropop from the Toronto-based singer-songwriter.24th February 2012Friday 24th February 2012 Where:
Scala, 275  Pentonville Road  King's Cross    N1 9NL
Category: event
event  Friday 24th February 2012
TIMES  7pm-11pm  PRICING  adv £10
Electropop from the Toronto-based singer-songwriter.
Lights
Ecstasy, Passion & PainEcstasy, Passion & PainMylo, Aeroplane and Brodinski spin electro, rock and pop, plus Lindstrom perform live.25th February 2012Saturday 25th February 2012 Where:
Scala, 275  Pentonville Road  King's Cross    N1 9NL
Category: event
event  Saturday 25th February 2012
TIMES  9pm-5am  PRICING  adv £12.50
Mylo, Aeroplane and Brodinski spin electro, rock and pop, plus Lindstrom perform live.
Ecstasy, Passion & Pain
Kazik Na ZywoKazik Na ZywoIndie-rock by the Polish band.26th February 2012Sunday 26th February 2012 Where:
Scala, 275  Pentonville Road  King's Cross    N1 9NL
Category: event
event  Sunday 26th February 2012
TIMES  6.30pm-11pm  PRICING  adv £20
Indie-rock by the Polish band.
Kazik Na Zywo
FanfarloFanfarloThe London-based five-piece plays soaring indie and folk-infused chamber pop.1st March 2012Thursday 1st March 2012 Where:
Scala, 275  Pentonville Road  King's Cross    N1 9NL
Category: event
event  Thursday 1st March 2012
TIMES  7.30pm-11pm  PRICING  adv £11
The London-based five-piece plays soaring indie and folk-infused chamber pop.
Fanfarlo
Future Islands, Way ThroughFuture Islands, Way ThroughVisceral electronica and tender synth-pop from the Baltimore-based three-piece.6th March 2012Tuesday 6th March 2012 Where:
Scala, 275  Pentonville Road  King's Cross    N1 9NL
Category: event
event  Tuesday 6th March 2012
TIMES  7.30pm-11pm  PRICING  adv £9
Visceral electronica and tender synth-pop from the Baltimore-based three-piece.
Future Islands, Way Through
Mayer HawthorneMayer HawthorneContemporary soul by the Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter.7th March 2012Wednesday 7th March 2012 Where:
Scala, 275  Pentonville Road  King's Cross    N1 9NL
Category: event
event  Wednesday 7th March 2012
TIMES  7.30pm-11pm  PRICING  adv £13.50
Contemporary soul by the Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter.
Mayer Hawthorne
The Jon Spencer Blues ExplosionThe Jon Spencer Blues ExplosionRoots and garage rock by the New York-based band.8th March 2012Thursday 8th March 2012 Where:
Scala, 275  Pentonville Road  King's Cross    N1 9NL
Category: event
event  Thursday 8th March 2012
TIMES  7.30pm-11pm  PRICING  £20, adv £17.50
Roots and garage rock by the New York-based band.
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
Lianne La HavasLianne La HavasSoul and alt pop from the London-based singer-songwriter.13th March 2012Tuesday 13th March 2012 Where:
Scala, 275  Pentonville Road  King's Cross    N1 9NL
Category: event
event  Tuesday 13th March 2012
TIMES  7.30pm-11pm  PRICING  adv £12, phone for availability
Soul and alt pop from the London-based singer-songwriter.
Lianne La Havas

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Hotels near Scala

Near Scala
The Fairway Hotel London
The Fairway Hotel
London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel  Double Room - Ensuites: 67% off from £54
13-15 Argyle Street, WC1H | 4 minutes from Scala
This budget hotel, centrally located just two minutes from King's Cross Tube and train station, will suit travellers looking for affordable but clean accommodation. The thirty ...More
 
 
 
Holiday Inn London Kings Cross - Bloomsbury London
Holiday Inn London Kings Cross - Bloomsbury
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Double/Twin Rooms: 73% off from £97
1 Kings Cross Road, WC1X | 10 minutes from Scala
Halfway between the City and the west End, the Bloomsbury area is an oasis of calm in the very heart of the capital. It's a lovely ...More
 
 
 
Holiday Inn London Bloomsbury London
Holiday Inn London Bloomsbury
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Double/Twin Rooms: 79% off from £90
Coram Street London, WC1N | 12 minutes from Scala
This is a smart, modern hotel located in one of the Capital's oldest and most beautiful areas. Bloomsbury is a great place to stay since it's ...More
 
 
 
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Alternative Live Music nearest Scala

Nearest to Scala
Kings Place London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Kings Place
London > Entertainment > Live Music
90 York Way, King's Cross, London N1 | 6 minutes from Scala
Just 150 metres from King's Cross and St Pancras stations and with a waterside setting, the Dixon-Jones designed Kings Place combines the offices of The Guardian ...More
 
 
 
Filthy McNasty's London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Filthy McNasty's
London > Entertainment > Live Music
68 Amwell Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1R | 10 minutes from Scala
Filthy McNasty's Whiskey Cafe (great name) appears, at first sight, to be an Irish bar with a sizeable selection of whiskies as well as Guinness ...More
 
 
 
Charlotte Street Blues London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Charlotte Street Blues
London > Entertainment > Live Music
74 Charlotte Street, Fitzrovia, London W1T | 23 minutes from Scala
With live performances every night of the week set over three floors in an attractive Charlotte Street venue, welcome to the Ronnie Scott's of the Blues ...More
 
 
 
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Entertainment near Scala

Near Scala
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Lexington
London > Entertainment >
96-98 Pentonville Road, Clerkenwell, London N1 | 9 minutes from Scala
The Lexington is both a music venue and an English pub that thinks it’s an American speakeasy. While this may sound like trying to please all ...More
 
 
 
Renoir Cinema London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Renoir Cinema
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
Brunswick Shopping Centre, Marchmont Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1N | 11 minutes from Scala
Almost invisible in the ridiculous 1960s sci-fi architecture of the Brunswick Centre, the two-screen arthouse Renoir Cinema is a firm favourite with London's film buffs. It ...More
 
 
 
The Horse Hospital London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Horse Hospital
London > Entertainment > Arts Centres
30 Colonnade, Bloomsbury, London WC1N | 13 minutes from Scala
As the name suggests, The Horse Hospital wasn't always the modern arts venue it is today. Once home to sick and injured horses - many references ...More
 
 
 
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Events near Scala

Near Scala
Holly Throsby, Tiny Ruins, Jordan Ireland
London > Events > Concerts  Dates: Tuesday 14th February 2012 - 7.30pm
The Lexington, 96-98 Pentonville Road, N1 | 9 minutes from Scala
The Sydney-based singer-songwriter and musician plays melodic indie-folk and alt pop....More
 
 
 
Resolution! 2012: Triple Bill Programme 23 (Sync In Progress/Cabaret Voltaire/The Soloist) London
Resolution! 2012: Triple Bill Programme 23 (Sync In Progress/Cabaret Voltaire/The Soloist)
London > Events > Dance  Dates: Tuesday 14th February 2012 - 8pm
The Place, 17 Duke's Road, WC1H | 10 minutes from Scala
Contemporary dance works by the RedTape Dance Company, Le Petit Mort Dance Company and Hinged Dance Company....More
 
 
 
The Godfathers
London > Events > Clubbing and Nightlife  Dates: Tuesday 14th February 2012 - 7pm
O2 Academy Islington, N1 Centre, Parkfield Street, N1 | 15 minutes from Scala
Resident DJs spin rock'n'roll and retro hits....More
 
 
 
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Sights and Attractions near Scala

The best museums, galleries, attractions near Scala
Gagosian Gallery Britannia Street London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Gagosian Gallery Britannia Street
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
6-24 Britannia Street, King's Cross, London WC1X | 3 minutes from Scala
The Gagosian is a cavernous space for exhibitions of the highest calibre. It is a major asset for the regeneration of the King's Cross area. Larry ...More
 
 
 
London Canal Museum London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
London Canal Museum
London > Attractions > Museums
12-13 New Wharf Road, King's Cross, London N1 | 6 minutes from Scala
A trip to the Canal Museum reveals there's more to London's man-made waterways than just enjoying a day out in a narrow boat. You'll learn about ...More
 
 
 
Guardian News & Media Gallery London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Guardian News & Media Gallery
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
90 York Way, King's Cross, London N1 | 7 minutes from Scala
For an interesting take on print journalism and the machinations of the media world pay a visit to the gallery situated in the foyer of the ...More
 
 
 
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Shopping near Scala

The best shops and markets near Scala
Drink Shop & Do London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Drink Shop & Do
London > Shopping >
9 Caledonian Road, King's Cross, London N1 | 1 minute from Scala
Drink Shop & Do is a unique fusion of design shop and café bar, selling products from emerging designers alongside vintage furniture and home wares. Located ...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Foyles St Pancras International
London > Shopping > Books
St Pancras International, Pancras Road, King's Cross, London NW1 | 6 minutes from Scala
The family-run Foyles book shop has been in the book selling business since 1906. Books on a broad range of subjects from fiction and poetry to ...More
 
 
 
Sourced Market London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Sourced Market
London > Shopping > Markets
St Pancras International, King's Cross, London NW1 | 6 minutes from Scala
Since opening in August 2009, the UK's first produce market to be located in a train station aims to bring the best from local and artisan ...More
 
 
 
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Restaurants near Scala

What are the best dining options near Scala London?
06 St Chad's Place London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
06 St Chad's Place
London > Restaurants > International restaurants
6 St Chad's Place, King's Cross, London WC1X | 1 minute from Scala
Tucked away behind the Thameslink in King's Cross 06 St Chad's Place is a cafe, restaurant and bar in a striking architecturally designed conversion of a ...More
 
 
 
Camino Bar & Restaurant London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Camino Bar & Restaurant
London > Restaurants > Spanish restaurants
3 Varnishers Yard, The Regents Quarter, King's Cross, London N1 | 2 minutes from Scala
Camino - meaning road in Spanish - is born from owner Richard Bigg's love of all things Spanish. This place in Kings Cross does a roaring ...More
 
 
 
Megaro Restaurant London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Megaro Restaurant
London > Restaurants > Modern European restaurants
23 - 27 Euston Road, St Pancras, Bloomsbury, London NW1 | 4 minutes from Scala
Stepping off the Eurostar amid the bustle of the Gare du Nord, weary travellers need only stumble a few steps before falling upon boulevards stuffed full ...More
 
 
 
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Education near Scala

Near Scala
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Place
London > Education > Evening Classes
17 Duke's Road, Bloomsbury, London WC1H | 10 minutes from Scala
London's specialist venue for contemporary dance, The Place plays a role in every aspect of this fast-growing art form. The London Contemporary Dance School offers degrees ...More
 
 
 
London Wine Academy London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
London Wine Academy
London > Education > Evening Classes
Garden Floor, 6 Coldbath Square, Clerkenwell, London EC1R | 15 minutes from Scala
One day workshops, offering a friendly no-nonsense approach to teaching about wine, suitable for everyone from beginners to experts. Courses take place at the following venues: Atlas PH, ...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Mary Ward Centre Evening classes
London > Education > Evening Classes
42 Queen Square, Bloomsbury, London WC1N | 16 minutes from Scala
Wide selection of courses, but particularly emphasises new age, self-empowerment and humanities subjects....More
 
 
 
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Leisure near Scala

Scala gyms, sporting activities, health & beauty and fitness.
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Dolphin Swimming Club
London > Leisure > Activities
U of L Pool, Malet Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1E | 17 minutes from Scala
Swimming lessons for children and aquaphobic adults. This is one of the more popular swimming schools in London, and one of the most long-running, with over ...More
 
 
 
All Star Lanes, Bloomsbury London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
All Star Lanes, Bloomsbury
London > Leisure > Activities
Victoria House, Bloomsbury Place, Bloomsbury, London WC1B | 19 minutes from Scala
This fun bowling alley and restaurant is a great place for a gang of you to spend a memorable night out trying to out-do each other. ...More
 
 
 
My Chocolate Workshops London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
My Chocolate Workshops
London > Leisure > Activities
Hatton Square Business Centre, 16-16a Baldwin Gardens, Holborn, London EC1N | 20 minutes from Scala
Immerse yourself in a world of chocolate with this mouth-watering workshop. You will discover how chocolate is processed from bean to bar. Sample a variety of ...More
 
 
 
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Pubs near Scala

The best pubs near London Scala.
The Easton London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Easton
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
22 Easton Street, Clerkenwell, London WC1X0DS | 12 minutes from Scala
Freezing cold and slightly wet, we took shelter in this welcoming pub for a bite to eat... but they practically had to roll us out of ...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The North One Bar
London > Nightlife > Pubs
1 Tolpuddle Street, Islington, London N1 | 13 minutes from Scala
This refurbished pub / bar has been highly recommended by a number of readers, and we found it very pleasant. The interior is absolutely standard, and ...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Duke (of York)
London > Nightlife > Pubs
7 Roger Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1N | 13 minutes from Scala
...More
 
 
 
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Nightlife near Scala

Scala clubs, bars, cabaret nights, casinos and interesting nightlife.
Scala London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Scala
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
275 Pentonville Road, King's Cross, King's Cross, London N1 | At Scala
Housed inside the old King's Cross Cinema, the Scala might be a bit tattered around the edges but this only adds to its battered charm. The ...More
 
 
 
The Big Chill House London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Big Chill House
London > Nightlife > Bars
257-259 Pentonville Road, King's Cross, London N1 | 1 minute from Scala
From the outside, The Big Chill House building looks spectacular, a floodlit white townhouse that puts the grimy environs of King's Cross to shame. The interior ...More
 
 
 
Smithy's Wine Bar London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Smithy's Wine Bar
London > Nightlife > Wine Bars
16-17 Leeke Street, King's Cross, London WC1X | 2 minutes from Scala
An unexpected surprise, located in a King’s Cross backstreet you never knew existed, yet still only a five-minute walk from the tube, this wine-bar-cum-restaurant offers a ...More
 
 
 
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Meeting venue hire near Scala

Where to have your meeting, conference, exhibition, private dining or training course near Scala.
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
British Library Conference Centre
London > Business > Venue Hire
British Library, 96 Euston Road, Euston, King's Cross, London NW1 | 7 minutes from Scala
...More
 
 
 
The Foundling Museum London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Foundling Museum
London > Business > Venue Hire
40 Brunswick Square, Bloomsbury, London WC1N | 9 minutes from Scala
The Foundling Museum is one of London's real hidden treasures. Originally established in 1739 as a hospital which looked after abandoned children, the museum now tells ...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
BMA House
London > Business > Venue Hire
Tavistock Square, Bloomsbury, London WC1H | 11 minutes from Scala
Conference, wedding, banqueting, outdoor facilities....More
 
 
 
 

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Damien Hirst: The Complete Spot Paintings 1986-2011
Exhibitions | Until 18th February 2012 

Gagosian Gallery Britannia Street 3 minutes walk from Scala

More than 300 paintings reflecting the artist's fascination with colour....More

Words on Monday
Exhibitions | Until 2nd April 2012 

Kings Place 6 minutes walk from Scala

Kick start your week with a lively burst of culture at Kings Place, with their series of lively Monday night ...More

Norman Cornish: The Early Years
Exhibitions | Until 24th March 2012 

Kings Place Gallery 6 minutes walk from Scala

Paintings and drawings of miners at work and within their communities, documented over 33 years....More

A Hankering After Ghosts: Charles Dickens And The Supernatural
Exhibitions | Until 4th March 2012 

British Library 7 minutes walk from Scala

An exploration into how Charles Dickens used supernatural themes in his works, within the context of philosophical and scientific debates ...More

Holly Throsby, Tiny Ruins, Jordan Ireland
Concerts | On 14th February 2012 

The Lexington 9 minutes walk from Scala

The Sydney-based singer-songwriter and musician plays melodic indie-folk and alt pop....More

Quentin Blake: As Large As Life
Exhibitions | Until 15th April 2012 

The Foundling Museum 9 minutes walk from Scala

Illustrations created for four hospitals in the UK and France that were designed to have a therapeutic effect on patients....More

Quiz Night
Leisure | Until 28th February 2012 

The Star Of Kings 10 minutes walk from Scala

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Resolution! 2012: Triple Bill Programme 23 (Sync In Progress/Cabaret Voltaire/The Soloist)
Dance | On 14th February 2012 

The Place 10 minutes walk from Scala

Contemporary dance works by the RedTape Dance Company, Le Petit Mort Dance Company and Hinged Dance Company....More

Charles Dickens Museum Reading Group
Exhibitions | Until 19th July 2012 

Charles Dickens Museum 11 minutes walk from Scala

If you're a fan of the great literary genius Charles Dickens and love nothing more than a good natter over ...More

Dickensian London Walk
Tours | Until 4th April 2012 

Charles Dickens Museum 11 minutes walk from Scala

The great Victorian novelist celebrates his bicentennial year in 2012, so it's no surprise that the people at Charles Dickens ...More

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