Iconic London nightclub set for one last party before closing its doors for good

An iconic London club that was a ‘coming of age’ venue for locals is closing for good this month.

PRYZM Kingston, which has hosted Stormzy, Rod Stewart and Billie Eilish, is shutting up shop after one last hurrah on July 13.

Londoners and music industry insiders have told Metro of their despair that the 18-year-old hotspot and concert venue is having its swan song after more than 20 years.

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.

Rob Anderson, who works in the music industry, said PRYZM put Kingston on the map.

He told Metro: ‘PRYZM Kingston has massively boosted the area when it comes to the music industry. It’s hosted everyone from Billie Eilish and Tate McRae to Shania Twain and Stormzy.’

For many, though, PRYZM was the moment they first experienced the joys of sipping a vodka Red Bull and partying till the early hours.

Nick Wilson, 27, told Metro he used to go as a fresh 18-year-old after school.

‘With the Wetherspoons opposite, it was the perfect conveyor belt for an average night out,’ he added.

‘I think it’s definitely a coming-of-age club for the locals at least.

‘Lots of people mention it when I talk about Kingston. People travel from the suburbs just to go.’

The nightclub’s owner, Neos, announced earlier this year that it had submitted plans to convert the Grade II-listed building into two new venues.

One will be a ‘party bar’ called Bonnie Rogues on the ground floor, and a new nightclub called Circuit on the first and second.

For Metro lifestyle reporter Jessica Hamilton, it was PRYZM’s carpeted and ‘sticky’ floor which she’ll reminisce about most even when a new club comes along.

She recalled her visit there for a Sophie Ellis Bextor concert: ‘It’s a shame it’s shutting down because they do so many events there

‘It had a really good atmosphere for the gig and was very intimate though.’

Club regulars are still waiting to see what happens to the nightlife hotspot next before passing judgment.

Nick said: ‘I can’t be sad until I see what it turns into, could be better’

Russell Quelch, the CEO of Neos, who bought the club after previous owners, Rekom UK, went bust, 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.’

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