Venue Hire

scala-exterior-daytime-bw-yellowScala offers venue hire in Kings Cross, Central London. It’s available for daytime or evening hire seven days a week. The versatility of Scala floors and levels means it suitable for almost any type of event; live music performances, showcases, product launches, exhibitions, fashion shows, theatre, conferences and club nights. Our glass bar is ideal as a VIP lounge.

To enquire and check availability please contact our Events Co-ordinator.

If you’ve not worked with us before you’ll need to send us a detailed event proposal.

Scala Capacity

Venue capacity 800 people for a live stage event and 1145 people for a club night or full venue hire.

Benefits of hosting your event at Scala

  • Ticket sales and promotion for your event on DICE, the multi-award-winning live music and event discovery and ticketing platform.
  • Free promotion of your event on Scala’s web site.
  • Late licensing – 6am music and dance licence – 5am drink licence.
  • Event management is available.
  • Access to expert in-house sound and lighting technicians.
  • A combination of Martin Audio and Funktion 1 sound systems.
  • Two dressing rooms newly refurbished in Autumn 2021.
  • Artists’ high-quality shower room. New in Autumn 2021.
  • In-house barrier for stage performances if required.
  • Instant access to our detailed production website. Contact our events coordinator for access.
  • Excellent transport links. Kings Cross is London’s best location for public transport. There are 6 underground lines, 10 bus routes and 2 national rail stations plus the international Eurostar Terminal. These are all within 10 minute’s walk away.
  • Great selection of local hotels from budget to the beautiful St Pancras Hotel.
  • Unique art deco building with original features and wonderful history.

Scala Venue Description and Photographs

A full venue description is available on Our Venue page.
You’ll find a selection of venue photos and event photos on our Photographs page

Who we have worked with

Artists

  • Tiesto
  • Bastille
  • Ed Sheeran
  • Killers
  • Nine Inch Nails
  • Bombay Bicycle Club
  • Snarky Puppy
  • Rival Sons
  • Kaiser Chiefs
  • Run DMC
  • J Mascis
  • Sonic Youth
  • Rita Ora
  • Rhianna
  • Jessie J
  • Die Antwood
  • Taylor Hawkins
  • Carl Barat
  • First Aid Kit
  • New York Dolls
  • Lana Del Rey
  • Foo Fighters

Clubs

  • White Mischief
  • Rebel Bingo
  • Shorebitch
  • Moondance
  • Face Down
  • Sticky
  • Urban World Pride
  • Pure Temptation
  • Frantic
  • El Grande
  • We Love Soul
  • Scalalatina
  • Twice As Nice
  • End Of The World
  • Garage Nation
  • Mega Spanish Party
  • University Of Dub

Corporate

  • Advertising Week
  • Wasserman Media
  • Hewlett Packard
  • Ray-Ban
  • Universal Music
  • The Times
  • Adidas
  • Airbnb
  • Vodafone


Enquire Now

If you are interested in hiring the venue please contact our Events Co-ordinator. If you’ve not worked with us before, please put together a detailed proposal for your event and attach it to the message you send to us. You can do that here:
Contact our Events Co-ordinator

Our Production Website

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You can request access to our private production website Scala Heart. The website contains detailed information on our technical specifications as well as in-depth info on our venue services and local services. For access please contact our Events Co-ordinator

  • What others say

    ‘Thank you Team Scala for all your help yesterday. We couldn’t have done it without you. It was a great success all round. Everything ran smoothly, the atmosphere was electric and everyone is raving about it today!’
    Nina Mistry – Universal

    ‘We would like to thank you and your staff for Saturday. It was a great pleasure working with a professional team right across the board – from management, security to bar staff. We found everyone to be very helpful and easy to work with and look forward to working with your team again.’
    Jo – TwiceasNice

    ‘Once again I’d just like to say thank you for everything over the last few weeks. It’s been a quick turn around and you two have dealt with difficult scenarios brilliantly, and even made them enjoyable!It really was a great night for the fans, the band and the clients.’
    Joseph Winter – Drive Productions

    ‘We just wanted to thank all the staff that were so helpful  to us on friday we were so impressed with the attitude of each and every one of them, whilst it is never easy moving to a new venue your team did every thing to make us feel at home. We are now looking forward to the next event and we feel we can only get stronger and stronger, many thanks again’
    The Salsa Republic Team

    ‘It’s been a complete pleasure working with you and your team on a cracking couple of sold out shows – look forward to being back with you soon.’
    Amy Pearce – Serious Music

    ‘Thanks for all of your help and generosity.  It was a great night for War Child – which we did with your help and your brilliant venue.  Please pass on a big thank you to Suzanne, Lisa Marie, Charlene, Dave, security and bar staff. You have a good crew. I look forward to working with the Scala again. All of the money raised from these events fund our vital work protecting and saving young lives in war zones.’
    Jim Benner – WarChild

    ‘We will definitely look at coming back in the future, we were very well looked after so a big thank you to you and your team as well.’
    Adrian Storry — Shorebitch

    ‘A pleasure working with you and your team – always so straight forward. It was an absolutely fantastic night, and our sponsors were also delighted with the end result.’
    Alex Parmee – Absolute Audio Visual

    ‘WOW, you have an incredible team. They were just amazing all day.’
    Ben – Marshall Arts