O2 Academy Brixton will stay closed till April following the deadly crowd crush at an Asake live performance on the venue in December.
Individuals exterior the venue on December 15 have been in a position to drive their manner into the present, resulting in overcrowding and the gig being cancelled halfway via.
Two folks died after being caught within the crush – 33-year-old Rebecca Ikumelo and 23-year-old safety employees Gaby Hutchinson. A 3rd attendee, aged 21, continues to be in hospital in a crucial situation.
After O2 Academy Brixton’s licence was briefly suspended till January 16, Lambeth Council stated that they’d meet once more on that date to debate the way forward for the venue. Earlier than the assembly, a spokesperson for Academy Music Group (AMG) – the corporate that runs the venue – stated 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.
Lambeth Council has the ability to droop the venue’s licence additional or completely revoke it.
Following the closure, most of the gigs on the venue are being rescheduled to new venues throughout London. Dates in January for Wallows, Sleep Token and PVRIS have all been moved to Eventim Apollo, whereas Dry Cleansing and Beartooth‘s March gigs will now happen at The Roundhouse and OVO Enviornment Wembley, respectively. Palaye Royale have promised bulletins on new venues within the week commencing January 16.
Regardless of studies that Pendulum’s London gigs in March have been cancelled, somebody near the band’s crew has confirmed to NME that isn’t the case and a brand new venue can be introduced shortly.
See the complete upcoming listings for O2 Academy Brixton till April and updates on their standing under. The under are correct on the time of publishing and can be up to date recurrently. Examine the venue’s web site and see particular person artist’s web sites for extra information and data.
JANUARY
18 – Wallows: moved to Eventim Apollo on the identical date
22 – Sleep Token: moved to Eventim Apollo on the identical date
25 – Viagra Boys: moved to Troxy on the identical date
28 – Dimension stay: no information but
26 – PVRIS: moved to Eventim Apollo on the identical date
31 – Keshi: moved to Eventim Apollo on the identical date
FEBRUARY
1 – Keshi: moved to Eventim Apollo on the identical date
3 – Circa Waves: no information but
10 – Palaye Royale: new venue TBA
11 – Parov Stelar: no information but
14 – Caroline Polachek: no information but
18 – 2manydjs: no information but
19 – Röyksopp: Moved to Troxy on the identical date however, however tickets are going on resale
24 – Ezra Collective: no information but
MARCH
3 – Dry Cleansing: moved to The Roundhouse on the identical date
4 – Hundred Causes: moved to Eventim Apollo on the identical date
5 – Pendulum: new venue TBA
6 – Pendulum: new venue TBA
7 – $uicideboy$: no information but
8 – $uicideboy$: no information but
9 – Father John Misty: no information but
11 – Lamb Of God: no information but
13 – Oxxxymiron: no information but
15 – FKJ 2023: no information but
17 – Fatboy Slim: no information but
18 – Fatboy Slim: no information but
19 – Beartooth: moved to OVO Enviornment Wembley on the identical date
22 – King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard: no information but
23 – King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard: no information but
24 – Franc Moody: no information but
25 – Suede: no information but
26 – Suede: no information but
28 – The Blaze: no information but
29 – I Prevail: moved to OVO Enviornment Wembley on the identical date
31 – SG Lewis: no information but
