The List

O2 Academy Brixton

Not many music venues have had entire books written about them, but the O2 Academy Brixton is a bit special. It began its life as a cinema in 1929, and several decades later it narrowly escaped demolition. After some years as an equipment store it settled into a career as a much-loved music venue, the Brixton Academy. Scads of legendary gigs have happened here, including the Smiths' last ever one, and since 1994 the NME Music Awards have made it venue of the year no fewer than 12 times. It's been the location for dozens of live albums and concert videos. Academy Music Group acquired it in 2004. The nearest tube stations are Brixton (Victoria) and Stockwell (Northern). There's a pay-and-display car park operated by Lambeth Council at Buckner Road, and there are disabled parking bays outside the front of the venue. Buses to central London run from outside the venue.

What's On @ O2 Academy Brixton

J.I.D

J.I.D

2 Apr 2026 - 6 Apr 2026

Atlanta rapper JID turned his back on a football scholarship to pursue music, working for years to develop a quickly shifting lyrical style that stood out in a sea of sound-alike rappers. After time spent collaborating with the Spillage Village collective, JID signed a solo deal with J Cole's label and produced a string of highly musical and powerfully complex albums, reaching a new wave of critical acclaim with 2018's masterful DiCaprio 2. He rejoined Spillage Village for 2020's Spilligion project, then collaborated with Imagine Dragons a year later. The Forever Story, JID's acclaimed third studio album, arrived in 2022.
Cat Burns

Cat Burns

10 Apr 2026 - 19 Apr 2026

Cat Burns is a 21 year old singer and songwriter from Streatham. The former BRIT school student went from busking on the Southbank to mastering Tik Tok in lockdown, singing a mix of her favourite covers and original music. As a result, she rapidly amassed around half a million followers in just three months and now sits on over 1 million followers on the platform. Cat is not only an astounding vocal talent but also an incredibly talented songwriter offering acute observations on life and love with a fresh perspective in her music. Drawing upon gospel influences, pop inspirations and a love of guitar-led and indie music too. She proudly cites Ed Sheeran, India Arie and Tori Kelly as a few of her biggest inspirations.
bbno$

bbno$

8 May 2026 - 13 May 2026

Canadian rapper, singer and songwriter from Vancouver. He's pronounced "Baby no money".
Big Thief

Big Thief

23 Apr 2026 - 31 May 2026

Adrianne Lenker (guitar, vocals), Buck Meek (guitar), Max Oleartchik (bass), and James Krivchenia (drums) have spent the last 4 years on an incessant world tour, winning the devotion of an enthusiastic and rapidly expanding audience. Their songs represent an emotional bravery and realness that weaves intimate relationships with the listener, a phenomenon that has made them one of the most widely-respected bands of the current era. Their first two back-to-back releases, Masterpiece (2016) and Capacity (2017), have been analyzed, wept to, danced to, critically applauded, imitated, hummed idly, and shouted out loud. They have soundtracked crowded restaurants, difficult conversations, cowboy bars, yoga classes, night drives, and lonely bedrooms.
Kingfishr

Kingfishr

14 May 2026 - 26 Aug 2026

Limerick-based 3-piece, Kingfishr, have quickly established themselves as one of the rising prospects in Irish music. Part of the newest generation of Irish contemporaries, the band’s grand, atmospheric tone married with their propensity for catchy melodies has resonated with a wide audience.
Skillet

Skillet

21 Apr 2026 - 25 Apr 2026

Christian rockers from Memphis who crossed over to a mainstream metal audience with their orchestral prog-rock.
Dry Cleaning

Dry Cleaning

20 Apr 2026 - 25 Apr 2026

Dry Cleaning are a 4-piece from South London. The quartet of Nick Buxton (drums), Tom Dowse (guitar), Lewis Maynard (bass) and Florence Shaw (vocals). The 10-track long-player, which includes Strong Feelings and last year's single Scratchcard Lanyard, was recorded over two weeks last summer at Rockfield Studios in rural Wales with producer John Parish (PJ Harvey, Aldous Harding). Following on from their thrillingly taut 2019 EPs Boundary Road Snacks and Drinks and Sweet Princess, New Long Leg is more ambitious and complex, with Shaw's spoken vocals tightly intertwined with the band's restless instrumentals. With lyrics preoccupied by themes like dissociation, escapism, daydreaming, complicated feelings of love, anger, revenge, anxiety, the kitchen, lethargy, forgetfulness, and survival, Shaw says, the title is ambiguous; a new long leg could be an expensive present or a growth or a table repair. On release the album received the much coveted Best New Music on Pitchfork and entered the official UK Charts at number 4.
Super Furry Animals

Super Furry Animals

8 May 2026 - 12 Jul 2026

Formed in Cardiff, Wales, in 1993, Super Furry Animals' 1996 debut album, Fuzzy Logic, became a major English hit, charting in the Top 40 and placing in the Top Ten of many year-end critic's polls. They are known for their hit singles, Something 4 the Weekend and If You Don't Want Me to Destroy You.
Melanie C

Melanie C

21 Oct 2026 - 24 Oct 2026

Performance from the singer-songwriter who rose to fame as Sporty Spice in the Spice Girls.
Mac DeMarco

Mac DeMarco

10 Jun 2026 - 2 Sept 2026

MacBriare Samuel Lanyon DeMarco (born Vernor Winfield MacBriare Smith IV) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer.
A Perfect Circle

A Perfect Circle

3 Jun 2026 - 4 Jun 2026

Formed by Tool vocalist Maynard James Keenan and former Tool guitar tech Billy Howerdel, A Perfect Circle is an extension of the alt-metal-fused-with-art rock style popularized by Tool in the early to mid-'90s. While similar to Tool in intensity and melancholy, A Perfect Circle is less dark and more melodic, with a theatrical, ambient quality that incorporates occasional strings and unusual instrumentation.
Example

Example

12 May 2026 - 24 May 2026

English musician, singer, songwriter and record producer Example.
Ninja Sex Party + Twrp

Ninja Sex Party + Twrp

28 Apr 2026 - 5 May 2026

For the first time in over six years NSP and TWRP are coming back to Europe and the UK, and they're doing it with STYLE! Actually, not style: ELEGANCE. But actually, not just elegance: PURE ELEGANCE. That's right, it's the Pure Elegance Tour 2026, featuring everything you've come to expect from NSP: Classy songs, exquisite showmanship, a refined, debonair atmosphere, and face-melting solos that will rend your flesh from your bones and leave you gasping for breath yet desperate for more as you fall, screaming, to the floor. Like we said: Pure Elegance. Presented by DHP FAMILY. This is an 14+ event
Miguel

Miguel

13 Apr 2026 - 16 Apr 2026

Miguel Jontel Pimentel (born October 23, 1985), known mononymously as Miguel, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer celebrated for his genre-bending sound, which frequently incorporates R&B, funk, psychedelic rock, and hip hop.
Machine Head

Machine Head

14 May 2026 - 17 May 2026

Oakland band that took 90s metal to a higher intensity level embark on co-headline UK tour in autumn 2022
Freddie Gibbs

Freddie Gibbs

7 Apr 2026 - 8 Apr 2026

Praised for his technical proficiency as well as his provocative lyrics, rapper Freddie Gibbs has won over fans of gangsta rap and underground hip hop. He's equally at home rhyming over booming breakbeats or trap beats. This is a 14+ event (under 16s must be accompanied by an adult).
The Black Keys

The Black Keys

31 Aug 2026 - 1 Sept 2026

Released to widespread critical acclaim in December 2013, El Camino debuted at number two on the Billboard Top 200 and has already been certified Platinum in Australia, Canada, Ireland and New Zealand, and Gold in France, the UK and US. Produced by Danger Mouse and The Black Keys El Camino includes the hit single 'Lonely Boy', the video for which was nominated for an MTV Music Video Award, as well as 'Gold On The Ceiling', which the band performed with Johnny Depp at the 2012 MTV Movie Awards.
Bilmuri

Bilmuri

23 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2026

Bilmuri (John "Johnny" Franck) is an American artist known for a unique blend of post-hardcore, emo, and country-influenced rock.
Freya Skye

Freya Skye

29 Oct 2026 - 9 Nov 2026

One of pop’s most exciting new voices Freya Skye has announced her first ever UK tour. The rising star returns for a series of headline shows. The actress and singer-songwriter will tour her latest and standout singles such as 'Gold’s Gone,' 'Who I Thought I Knew' and 'Can’t Fake It'. Each track showcasing Freya’s powerful voice and unique blend of pop melodies and heartfelt lyricism.
Loreen

Loreen

24 Sept 2026 - 26 Sept 2026

As the only woman to win the iconic song contest twice, with Euphoria in 2012 and Tattoo in 2023, Loreen has more than two billion streams to her name and knows precisely what energy and creative vision she wants to share with the world.
The Pogues

The Pogues

28 Nov 2026 - 8 Dec 2026

The Pogues are a Celtic folk rock band from London, formed in 1982 and fronted by Shane MacGowan. The band reached international prominence in the 1980s and early 1990s. MacGowan left the band in 1991 but the band continued first with Joe Strummer and then with Spider Stacy on vocals before breaking up in 1996. The band reformed in 2001, and has been playing regularly ever since, most notably on the US East Coast around St Patrick's Day and across the UK and Ireland every December.
Arlo Parks

Arlo Parks

6 Apr 2026 - 26 Oct 2026

British singer-songwriter and poet whose debut studio album, Collapsed in Sunbeams, was released in 2021 to critical acclaim and peaked at number three on the UK Albums Chart.
Lola Young

Lola Young

10 Jun 2026 - 19 Jun 2026

Lola Young is a British soul singer who rose to fame for her cover of "Together In Electric Dreams" by Giorgio Moroder and Philip Oakey. She released her debut album, Intro, in 2019. Young's known for her R&B-rooted, stylistically dynamic vocals and multi-instrumentalism with a combination of smoky vocals and mature songwriting, prompting comparisons to Amy Winehouse and Adele.
Hard-Fi

Hard-Fi

3 Dec 2026 - 5 Dec 2026

Following the overwhelming response to their live return last year, Hard-Fi have announced a full nationwide tour of the UK. The influential band returned to the stage in 2022, selling out the O2 Kentish Town Forum in under 10 minutes while also playing Manchester's Neighbourhood Festival before headlining Stand Up To Cancer's annual charity show with an intimate set. Now Hard-Fi have confirmed they will hit the road for a full, 13 date UK tour, their first in over ten years. This is an 14+ event.
Dayseeker

Dayseeker

28 Nov 2026 - 6 Dec 2026

Expansive progressive metalcore band hailing from Orange County, California.
Primus

Primus

17 Aug 2026 - 19 Aug 2026

Bass-oriented alternative metal band, formed in California in the mid 1980s, under the original name 'Primate'.
Jalen Ngonda

Jalen Ngonda

22 Apr 2026 - 3 Nov 2026

Jalen N'gonda is one of the most captivating performers on today’s soul scene. His voice, equal parts raw feeling and elegance, exudes confidence and charm. Most recently, Jalen thrilled audiences and garnered rave reviews with his powerful solo performance in support of Thee Sacred Souls’ US tour. Now with a pair of widely revered singles under his belt at his new home, Daptone Records, Jalen prepares for the release of his debut LP, Come Around and Love Me. 
The Pretty Reckless

The Pretty Reckless

26 Nov 2026 - 3 Dec 2026

Hard rocking New York quartet fronted by ex-Gossip Girl star Taylor Momsen The Pretty Reckless formed in NYC in 2009 under the guidance of former actress and model Taylor Momsen. Famed for her roles in Gossip Girl and How The Grinch Stole Christmas, Momsen turned her back on acting to focus on a music career. Specialising in a swaggering hard rock sound that drew on influences from Led Zeppelin to Hole, the band toured as opener for The Veronicas before releasing their first song ‘Make Me Wanna Die’ on the soundtrack to the film Kick-Ass. The Pretty Reckless’s first two albums saw their audience grow exponentially, with 2013’s Going To Hell landing at No.5 in the Billboard Top 200 off the back of singles ‘Messed Up World’ and ‘Follow Me Down’. The band’s third album Who You Selling For, landed them a slot opening for Soundgarden, whose drummer Matt Cameron went on to produce their fourth album Death By Rock And Roll. Rage Against The Machine guitarist Tom Morello guest appeared on the album, which was released in early 2021.
Jill Scott

Jill Scott

28 Sept 2026 - 14 Oct 2026

Three-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter, New York Times best selling poet, and critically acclaimed actress are only a few titles held by Jill Scott. Before having the #1 album in the country with "The Light Of The Sun", performing at The White House, being named People Magazine's Top TV Breakout Star of 2010 and appearing on VH1 Divas alongside Aretha Franklin, the triple threat began her career collaborating with musical icons, The Roots, Will Smith, and Common in the late 90s. In 2000, she released her much anticipated debut record, Who is Jill Scott? Words & Sounds, Vol. 1, a double platinum album that earned Scott several Grammy nominations, including Best New Artist. Two more critically acclaimed albums followed, Beautifully Human: Words & Sounds, Vol. 2 and The Real Thing: Words & Sounds, Vol. 3 which garnered two more Grammy Awards and spawned multiple worldwide tours. Never limited to music, Jill Scott is a true multimedia brand across books, clothing, TV and film. Most recently, Jill starred in Get On Up: A James Brown Biopic, as DeeDee, the wife of James Brown. She also starred alongside Tyler Perry & Janet Jackson in the #1 national movie series Why Did I Get Married? (Pt. 1 and 2), Baggage Claim, Steel Magnolias and Sins of the Mother which aired on Lifetime and became the second-most watched premiere in the network's history. Jill was casted as the lead character in the HBO/BBC mini series filmed on location in Botswana, The No.1 Ladies Detective Agency, a Peabody Award-winning show directed by the late Oscar Award-winning director Anthony Minghella. A consummate writer at heart, she penned The Moments, The Minutes, The Hours, a compilation of poems that instantly became a New York Times bestseller. Scott also developed an intimates line for Ashley Stewart and founded Blues Babe, a registered 501(c)3 foundation that has raised over hundreds of thousands dollars to support minority students pursuing college degrees. Jill released her highly anticipated 5th studio album WOMAN on July 24, 2015 which opened on the music charts at #1 giving Jill her 2nd consecutive number one album. Her “Woman” tour was a successful nationwide sold out tour in the Summer 2015 and she toured both internationally and domestic in the Summer of 2016.
James Blake

James Blake

29 Sept 2026 - 29 Oct 2026

Producer, singer, and songwriter James Blake became known for his unique style, which wrapped aching, gently sung R&B vocals around the deep bass and minimal rhythmic elements of dubstep. He arrived in 2009 with a series of 12" singles and achieved both critical acclaim and worldwide fame following his self-titled 2011 album. His renown continued to rise over the next several years, and he collaborated with pop icons like Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, and Bon Iver. His second album, 2013's Overgrown, earned him the prestigious Mercury Prize. Commercial success worldwide came in the mid-2010s, with high chart placings (as well as critical praise) for 2016's The Colour in Anything and 2019's Assume Form. 2021 saw Blake issue his fifth long-player, Friends That Break Your Heart, which included features from SZA, JID, SwaVay, and Monica Martin.
Stephen Wilson Jr.

Stephen Wilson Jr.

15 Oct 2026 - 25 Oct 2026

Stephen Wilson Jr. is a singer/songwriter from rural Southern Indiana. Wilson was raised by a single father who was a boxer and had him boxing from age seven through adulthood as an Indiana State Golden Gloves finalist.
Yard Act

Yard Act

6 Nov 2026 - 26 Nov 2026

Yard Act formed in Leeds in September 2019 when Ryan Needham found himself temporarily living in James Smith's spare bedroom. The two had been pub associates for years, but their new living circumstances served as a catalyst for their friendship and creative partnership which saw them fuse James' interest in spoken word with Ryan's primitive proto-punk demos using an ancient drum machine and borrowed bass guitar. They released their first material in March 2020, coinciding with you-know-what, and with just three singles (The Trapper's Pelts, Fixer Upper and Peanuts) and three gigs to date, Yard Act have staked out a territory all their own. Setting up their own imprint Zen F.C. they released their debut 7 which can now only be found for exorbitant sums on Discogs, they've scored two 6music playlists, and they've won a growing fanbase with their coruscating, narrative driven, spoken word dance-punk. Now girding their loins for a 2021 filled with new music, new recordings, debut novels, and (fingers crossed) plenty of live shows, Yard Act have most definitely marked our cards as one of UK's most exciting prospects.
Bailey Zimmerman, Chandler Walters

Bailey Zimmerman, Chandler Walters

27 Aug 2026 - 4 Sept 2026

Hailing from Louisville, Illinois, multi-platinum singer-songwriter Bailey Zimmerman is one of country music’s brightest stars, known for his chart-topping hits and authentic gritty sound. After first gaining traction by posting original songs to social media in 2020, Zimmerman rocketed into the spotlight with the viral success of “Fall in Love,” which made him the fastest debut country artist to reach No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart in over a decade. In 2023, Zimmerman released his debut album Religiously. The Album which arrived as not only the biggest streaming debut for a country album in history, but also the biggest all-genre streaming debut since 2021. The “comfortably bruising and appealingly bruised” (The New York Times) album also features his fourth consecutive No. 1 single “Where It Ends,” his 4x-Platinum, No. 1 debut single, “Fall In Love,” and its 5x-Platinum follow-up, the six-week No. 1 mega-hit “Rock And A Hard Place.” The album debuted at #3 on the Top Country Albums chart and #7 on the Billboard 200, instantly positioning him as one of the genre’s most impactful new voices. In 2024, Zimmerman continued to dominate the charts with singles "Holy Smokes,” “Holding On” and “New To Country” all of which made a splash. August of 2025 saw the release of Zimmerman’s Sophomore album Different Night Same Rodeo which debuted in the Top 15 of Billboard’s Top 200 All Genre chart and Top 3 of Billboard’s Country Albums chart. Produced by longtime collaborator Austin Shawn, Different Night Same Rodeo features previously released superstar collaboration “Backup Plan” featuring Luke Combs which went #1 in September.
Ca7riel y Paco Amoroso

Ca7riel y Paco Amoroso

31 Aug 2026 - 2 Sept 2026

Kili Presents: Ca7riel y Paco Amoroso The ticket price includes a £2 venue restoration levy." Presented by Kilimanjaro. This is an all-ages event (Under 16s accompanied by an adult, Under 14s accompanied and in seats).
Muse

Muse

3 Apr 2026 - 3 Apr 2026

The multi-platinum and rock icons, Muse, bring their Simulation Theory World Tour to the UK in June. They’ve been heralded around the world for their incendiary and groundbreaking live shows, widely recognized as one of the best live bands in the world. They’ve won two Grammy Awards and two Brit Awards, amongst many others – and they’ve sold over 20 million albums worldwide.

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