The O2 Academy Brixton is going through probably indefinite closure following a deadly crowd crush final December.
The incident occurred when individuals who have been outdoors the venue for an Asake gig on December 15, 2022 tried and have been in a position to drive their manner in to the present, resulting in overcrowding and the gig being cancelled half manner via. Rebecca Ikumelo, aged 33 and Gaby Hutchinson, 23 died within the following days. A 3rd attendee, aged 21, stays in hospital in a crucial situation.
After O2 Academy Brixton’s licence was quickly suspended till January 16, Lambeth Council stated that it will meet once more on that date to debate the way forward for the venue.
Earlier than the assembly, a spokesperson for venue’s operator AMG stated that it will keep closed voluntarily till April whereas investigations proceed. The assembly then noticed the announcement that the venue’s licence can be suspended for 3 months additionally.
Since then, a bunch of artists have moved gigs from Brixton to different gig venues throughout London.
In a recent submission on April 17, the Metropolitan Police stated it had “misplaced confidence” in AMG and urged Lambeth Council to revoke the licence fully.
A spokesperson for the drive confirmed the transfer and instructed BBC Information: “On Monday 16 January, the licence of the Brixton O2 Academy was suspended for 3 months. On 14 April, the Met Police submitted an utility for a overview of premises licence to Lambeth Council and will likely be searching for a revocation of the licence. This matter will likely be determined at a future council sub-committee listening to on a date to be confirmed.”
A spokesperson for AMG additionally stated the corporate had “co-operated totally with the Metropolitan Police and Lambeth Council for the reason that tragedy at Brixton occurred”.
They added: “Now we have had common conferences and discussions with the Metropolitan Police and Lambeth Council at which we’ve offered detailed proposals that we imagine will allow the venue to reopen safely. AMG has been awaiting suggestions on these proposals for a number of weeks and appears ahead to listening to from the police as quickly as potential in constructive phrases.”
Together with he Met’s utility, AMG additionally submitted their very own utility for a variation of their licence, on March 22, which might enable it to remain open if accepted.
However the police’s utility states that the choice of permitting the venue to establish remedial steps to retain its licence “has not been profitable in figuring out the remedial measures which have to be in place earlier than the Academy can safely re-open.”
The following assembly is because of be held on Might 15.
See the total upcoming listings for O2 Academy Brixton till Might and updates on their standing right here.
