# Lexington Queen

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**Lexington Queen** was a [nightclub](/source/Nightclub) in [Roppongi](/source/Roppongi), [Tokyo](/source/Tokyo). The current name of the establishment was changed to The 'New Lex Edo', but it was often simply referred to by 'Lex'. Located underground near [Roppongi Crossing](/source/Roppongi_Crossing), the club is a well-known and favorite hangout for models and celebrities on the rise. Opened in 1980, it is reputed to be a popular club amongst visiting celebrities, with past patrons including [Gwen Stefani](/source/Gwen_Stefani), [Elton John](/source/Elton_John), [Roger Garth](/source/Roger_Garth), [Naomi Campbell](/source/Naomi_Campbell), and [Jude Law](/source/Jude_Law).[1][2]

"Lex" was shut down between 2006 and 2007 for remodeling.

There is a passing reference to the Lexington Queen in the song "Bought for a Song" by American music group [Fountains of Wayne](/source/Fountains_of_Wayne) and also in [Kiss](/source/Kiss_(band))'s 2015 single "Samurai Son"

The [Big Audio Dynamite](/source/Big_Audio_Dynamite) song "Sony" cites the club. It is also directly referenced in the [Ryuichi Sakamoto](/source/Ryuichi_Sakamoto) song "Lexington Queen (Inside)" from his 1980 single "War Head/Lexington Queen". Glam Metal band [Vain](/source/Vain_(band)) also mention the club in their song "Shooting Star", from their 1991 sophomore album "All Those Strangers".

In 2015, the club moved to a new location a few streets away and changed its name to "LEX TOKYO RED CARPET(NEW LEX)".[3]

## References

1. Reiber, Beth & Spencer, Janie (2006). [*Frommer's Japan*](https://books.google.com/books?id=Xv2iyFa_VsoC&pg=PA217). 8 ed. [Frommer's](/source/Frommer's). p. 217. ISBN 0-471-76391-8. Retrieved 2009-04-19.

1. [*Japan*](https://books.google.com/books?id=Gthp7ZCcYPwC&pg=PA175). 10 ed. [Lonely Planet](/source/Lonely_Planet). 2007. p. 175. ISBN 978-1-74104-667-0. Retrieved 2009-04-19.

1. ["ACCESS | 六本木 NEWLEX Edo"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150101034623/http://newlextokyo.com/access). Archived from [the original](http://newlextokyo.com/access/) on 2015-01-01.

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