O2 Academy Brixton will stay closed till April following the deadly crowd crush at an Asake live performance on the venue in December.
People exterior the venue on December 15 had been in a position to drive their method into the present, resulting in overcrowding and the gig being cancelled halfway by means of.
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, is nonetheless in hospital in a crucial situation.
After O2 Academy Brixton’s licence was quickly suspended till January 16, Lambeth Council stated that they’d meet once more on that date to debate the way forward for the venue. Before the assembly, a spokesperson for Academy Music Group (AMG) – the corporate that runs the venue – stated it would keep closed voluntarily till April whereas investigations proceed. The assembly then noticed the announcement that the venue’s licence could 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, lots 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 Cleaning and Beartooth‘s March gigs will now happen at The Roundhouse and OVO Arena Wembley, respectively. Palaye Royale have promised bulletins on new venues within the week commencing January 16.
Despite reviews that Pendulum’s London gigs in March have been cancelled, somebody near the band’s workforce has confirmed to NME that’s not the case and a brand new venue might 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 might be up to date usually. Check 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: no information but
FEBRUARY
1 – Keshi: no information but
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: no information but
24 – Ezra Collective: no information but
MARCH
3 – Dry Cleaning: moved to The Roundhouse on the identical date
4 – Hundred Reasons: 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 Arena 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: no information but
31 – SG Lewis: no information but