Tao/Marquee By Club Bud London: Lebron James, Kobe Bryant & Olympians
Club Bud, a nightlife destination powered by TAO/MARQUEE in London, served as a one-of-a-kind pop-up destination and VIP venue hosting a flurry of influencers, athletes and celebrities who were all celebrating the USA’s victorious wins over the weekend.
“On To The Next One” by Jay-Z ft Swizz Beatz
Saturday, August 11 marked night one of Club Bud’s highly anticipated return to the games, as Olympic athletes and celebrities flocked to the historic Roundhouse in Camden for a night of celebration and fun. The venue offered guests in attendance an unforgettable night with world-famous DJ, Gareth Emery taking center stage.
Athlete and celebrity attendees included the likes of Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union, Mel B with her hubby who enjoyed a night out before her big Spice Girls reunion show at the Closing Ceremonies, Hope Solo (soccer player and gold medalist) who was joined by her teammates, track and field athlete Lolo Jones, speed skater and eight-time medalist Apolo Ohno, Trey Hardee (silver medalist in the Decathlon), members of the US Women’s Water Polo team, US Men’s Gymnasts Sam Mikulak and John Orozco and many others.
On Sunday, August 12, Club Bud brought out Swizz Beatz who headlined the room full of celebrating Olympians. Kobe and his teammates made the night a family affair as they partied with their wives; Carmelo and Lala Anthony kept the company of Kobe and his wife Vanessa as both women happened to be wearing leopard print dresses.
Kobe rarely left his wife’s side and while the pair refused to take photos together, they were very affectionate as he had one arm draped across her body while she danced against him.
Swizz Beatz kept the party going, playing “We Will Rock You†by Queen as he invited the USA Men’s basketball team on stage with him. He took the energy up a notch and dropped a crowd favorite “N***** in Parisâ€, which got the entire basketball team dancing.
Soon enough Swizz began spraying the crowd with champagne in celebration of their big win.
Rap superstar Nas joined Swizz on stage and closed out the party with a surprise performance that had the nearly 2,000 people singing and celebrating until the hours of the early morning. Photo credit: Whitby or Pruchnie/WireImage
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