XOYO
{{Short description|Nightclub in London}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox venue
| name = XOYO
| image = 250px
| location = Old Street, London
| coordinates = {{Coord|51.525445|-0.085732|type:landmark_region:GB-ISL|display=inline,title}}
| type = Nightclub
| opened = 2010
| capacity = 800
| owner = The Columbo Group
| website = [http://www.xoyo.co.uk www.xoyo.co.uk]
}}
XOYO is a nightclub in London. It is located on Cowper Street near Old Street station in Islington.
History
The two-room club opened in 2010,{{cite web|last=|first=|date=2 September 2010|title=Unique new London venue XOYO to open September 15, win tickets to launch!|url=http://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/latest-news/unique-new-london-venue-xoyo-to-open-september-15-win-tickets-to-launch-35460|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|work=The Line of Best Fit}} occupying a converted print works. It was bought and renovated by The Columbo Group.{{cite web|last=Hart|first=Tina|date=22 August 2012|title=Columbo Group acquires London's XOYO|url=http://www.musicweek.com/news/read/old-queen-s-head-acquires-xoyo-venue/051473|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|work=Music Week}}{{cite web|last=Keeling|first=Ryan|date=14 August 2012|title=XOYO returns with Optimo and The Revenge|url=http://www.residentadvisor.net/news.aspx?id=17361|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|work=Resident Advisor}}
Eats Everything became the club's first resident in January 2015.{{cite web|last=Coultate|first=Aaron|date=26 November 2013|title=Eats Everything announced as XOYO resident|url=http://www.residentadvisor.net/news.aspx?id=21837|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|work=Resident Advisor}}
In November 2014, XOYO launched Gloria's, a mixed gay and straight night, alongside polysexual East London collective Sink the Pink.{{cite web|last=|first=|date=29 July 2014|title=Sink the Pink and XOYO Present Gloria's|url=http://www.timeout.com/london/clubs/sink-the-pink-and-xoyo-present-glorias|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|work=Time Out}}
A sister venue, XOYO Birmingham, opened in Birmingham in autumn 2023.{{cite web |first=Will |last=Richards |date=6 August 2023 |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/xoyo-to-open-new-club-in-birmingham-3478966 |title=XOYO to open new club in Birmingham |website=NME.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230807172107/https://www.nme.com/news/music/xoyo-to-open-new-club-in-birmingham-3478966 |archive-date=7 August 2023 |url-status=live |access-date=21 May 2024}}
Accolades
XOYO was voted into the "Top 100 Clubs" list by the readers of DJ Mag in 2020.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=11 March 2020|title=XOYO|url=https://djmag.com/top-100-clubs/poll-clubs-2020-xoyo|archive-url=|archive-date=|website=DJ Mag}}
References
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External links
- {{official website|url=http://www.xoyo.co.uk}}
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Category:Music venues completed in 2010
Category:Tourist attractions in the London Borough of Islington
Category:Electronic dance music venues
Category:2010 establishments in England
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