"It's 11pm on a Friday night and I'm walking into one of London's most historic old cinema buildings. The last time I was here was to see 's 1920s Hollywood excess unfold on screen. This time it feels like the party has broken through and invaded the cinema itself, with me caught in the eye of the storm. I'm greeted by the hypnotic thump of house music and excited revellers crowding the corridors of what was once the Odeon Covent Garden ."
"Welcome to Lost, a new nightlife experience from an artist-led collective that's transforming London's disused buildings into 'vibrant spaces of cultural experimentation'. They have taken over this storied old Odeon as their first location - albeit temporarily, the building will be demolished in the new year - with plans for a new mystery venue next year. Lost launched in March 2025 with a special invite-only party in partnership with Duran Duran,"
"The public opening arrived on October 25 with minimal fanfare and marketing. According to The Guardian , one in four late-night venues in the UK has closed since 2020 . Lost's mission is simple: to fight back against the erosion of independent artistic spaces and champion the arts. Judging by the queue snaking around the building and down the street, it's off to a strong start."
At 11pm on a Friday the former Odeon Covent Garden transforms into a pulsating nightclub with house music, performance artists, and immersive theatrics that feel trance-like. Lost is an artist-led collective converting disused London buildings into temporary cultural experimentation spaces, temporarily occupying the historic Odeon before its planned demolition. The project launched in March 2025 with an invite-only Duran Duran event and has since collaborated with figures such as Mark Ronson and Miley Cyrus. The public opened on October 25 with minimal promotion. Lost aims to oppose the loss of independent late-night venues and to champion the arts, drawing long queues.
Read at Time Out London
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