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Queen of Hoxton Hosting the freshest talent emerging from the east side

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the Queen of Hoxton is a unique new bar experience for London’s east side. Born from a group of local artists, musicians and designers wanting to combine their love for a good party with a platform for their work, the Queen of Hoxton goes beyond just a bar or live music venue.

With references to east end cultures and characters, old and new prevalent throughout the venue, the Queen of Hoxton fully embraces all that makes the east end.

The space is a canvas for local talent, showcasing the best from its network of creatives – all with an east end twist! From DJs to Karaoke, fringe theatre to live bands and skipping clubs to good old fashioned cockney knees up the Queen of Hoxton’s evolving community have created the ultimate venue for like minded locals to kick back, drink, dance and view the latest creative talents from Whitechapel through to Hackney and beyond…

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Breaking artists and more established locals alike are given the chance to display their latest work. From one off quirky installations through to photographic exhibitions of East End dwellers and sub cultures – an evolving showcase of talent will ensure there is always something new to discover at the Queen of Hoxton. Among the work on display for :

Illustrator Stephanie Haddow who has created a map of the East End complete with recognisable characters
– Photography duo East End Aperture have documented the vibrant diversity of characters in a striking series of portraits
– Artist Remi (who participated in last years Street Art exhibition at the Tate Modern) has covered the interior with stark, geometric swashes
– A variety of artists from the Pure Evil collective have taken over the lower ground floor with their surreal, underworld imagery
– The Washroom Gallery displays film noir inspired works from emerging graduate talent from Goldsmiths and Central St Martins

The ‘Queen of Hoxton’ was in fact actress Sara Lane; she ran the popular Brittania Theatre on Hoxton High Street during the latter half of the nineteenth century. She was a much loved local figure who staged free performances at the theatre – sometimes up to three or four an evening and always packed to the rafters. She was dubbed ‘Queen of Hoxton’ by locals for her warm and charitable personality.

The Queen of Hoxton is situated at the corner of Curtain Road and Worship Street. The outside windows are blacked out with only intricate etchings letting in the light. On entering a heavy velvet curtain keeps out the winter chill and leads the way to a warmly lit bar. Dominated by black walls, supporting concrete pillars are softened by gold glowing lighting, and ivy crawls round exposed metalwork. Downstairs creates a different atmosphere, still dark but with tones of the underworld; Neon signs, mirror balls, exposed brickwork and apocalyptic artwork creates an altogether more ‘after dark’ feel.

Combining great music and theatre with the freshest emerging artists and designers from the east end ensures the Queen of Hoxton offers far more than the usual bar.

The Queen of Hoxton is located at:1 Curtain Road London EC2A 3JX

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