KOKO partners with crypto company Luno for DJ shows and immersive events at refurbished venue

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KOKO is set to reopen on April 29 after a three-year £70million restoration and redevelopment project.Per a press release, The Luno event space will play host to late night DJ shows, digital art exhibitions and immersive events.

The Luno “promises to deliver informative talks and workshops for the public, focusing on decentralising technology, cryptocurrencies and how they are revolutionising the relationship between music, artists and fans”.Additionally, the new KOKO-Luno partnership will seek to support emerging talent via a series of livestreams, which will allow musicians to develop and grow global fanbases.KOKO has hosted early gigs by some of music’s brightest stars from H.E.R.

and Dua Lipa to Stormzy and Dave. Madonna, Prince, Kanye West and Amy Winehouse have also performed at the north London venue.The partnership will also offer exclusive access and events for Luno customers including: backstage access and artist meet-and-greets; ticket giveaways; queue jumps and select one-off merch drops.Sam Kopelman, UK Country Manager, Luno said: “KOKO is a cultural institution and for decades has used its stage to put the spotlight on emerging talent as well as some of the biggest acts in the world.