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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

Kesha

Kesha

11 Mar 2026 - 5 Jul 2026

It’s been an incredible two years since Kesha returned to the charts in 2017 with her critically acclaimed #1 album 'Rainbow’ which earned the singer/songwriter her first GRAMMY nominations and was called "an artistic feat" by Entertainment Weekly and "the best music of her career" by Rolling Stone. The singer/songwriter was also named one of Time Magazine's Time 100, she released a behind-the-scenes Webby-winning documentary 'Rainbow - The Film' on Apple Music, performed “Praying” at the 2018 GRAMMYs which Vanity Fair called “the night’s most powerful performance”, set sail on her own festival cruise (“Kesha’s Weird & Wonderful Rainbow Ride”), headlined Dan Reynolds’ LoveLoud Festival, collaborated with Macklemore (“Good Old Days”) and The Struts (“Body Talks”), and contributed to the soundtracks for On the Basis of Sex (“Here Comes The Change”) and The Angry Birds Movie 2 (“Best Day”). Kesha has sold more than 14 million total album equivalents worldwide, has approximately 6.9 billion audio streams and 1.7 billion video streams worldwide, and has had 9 Top 10 hits on The Billboard Hot 100, including four #1 singles at Top 40 Radio - "TiK ToK," "Your Love Is My Drug," "Die Young," and "Timber."
Franz Ferdinand

Franz Ferdinand

21 Feb 2026 - 11 Mar 2026

Franz Ferdinand are a band formed in Glasgow in 2002. The name of the band was originally inspired by a racehorse called Archduke Ferdinand. After seeing the horse win the Northumberland Plate in 2001, the band began to discuss Archduke Franz Ferdinand and thought it would be a good band name because of the alliteration of the name and the implications of the Archduke's death (his assassination was a significant factor in the lead up to World War I).
Sombr

Sombr

8 Mar 2026 - 15 Mar 2026

Sombr, whose real name is Shane Michael Boose, is an American singer, songwriter, and producer born on July 5, 2005. He gained popularity through social media platforms like TikTok, where his song "Caroline" went viral. Sombr released his debut single, "Nothing Left to Say," in 2021, and his first EP, "In Another Life," in 2023, through Warner Records and his own imprint, SMB.
Magdalena Bay

Magdalena Bay

7 Feb 2026 - 11 Feb 2026

Magdalena Bay is an American alternative pop duo composed of Mica Tenenbaum and Matthew Lewin, originally from Miami, Florida, and now based in Los Angeles. They are known for their distinctive blend of futuristic pop, DIY aesthetics, and innovative music production and promotion.
Less Than Jake

Less Than Jake

27 Feb 2026 - 7 Mar 2026

Less Than Jake is an American ska punk band formed in Gainesville, Florida, in 1992. The band is known for blending energetic punk rock with the brassy sounds of ska music.
Ashnikko

Ashnikko

11 Feb 2026 - 20 Feb 2026

Pop disruptor Ashnikko is bringing her genre-bending, hyper-stylized electronic music and larger-than-life persona. Ashnikko’s songs are like portals. You’re instantly transported to a hyper, horny, whimsical universe where emotions are dramatised, gender stereotypes are disrupted, and revenge reigns supreme. From the demonic brat rap of early singles like Halloweenie and STUPID (ft. Yung Baby Tate) to the lurid alt-pop of viral hits Daisy and Slumber Party (ft. Princess Nokia), an ever-evolving sound is anchored by a cheeky humour and subversive personality that couldn’t belong to anyone else. While her 2021 mixtape DEMIDEVIL showcased a more head-on approach, directly tackling themes of sexual revolution and revenge, her debut album WEEDKILLER is more allegorical, steering towards liberation and persevering through the dark to reach the inevitable light. Price includes a £1.95 venue restoration levy. This is a 14+ event. (under 16s accompanied by an adult over the age of 21) .
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.
The Vaccines

The Vaccines

28 Feb 2026 - 14 Mar 2026

The Vaccines are without a doubt one of the biggest and most adored British bands of our generation. Starting their career with a bang in 2011 with the year’s bestselling debut album What Did You Expect from the Vaccines?, 2012 then saw the release of the equally successful Come of Age, which charted at #1 in the UK, and in 2015 English Graffiti charted at #2. Combined, the band has sold over 1 million records worldwide.
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 - 9 Jun 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.
The Beaches

The Beaches

11 Feb 2026 - 18 Feb 2026

Canadian pop-rock band celebrated for their bold hooks, sharp humour and unapologetic rock-and-roll spirit.
Thundercat

Thundercat

25 Mar 2026 - 1 Apr 2026

Don’t miss this Grammy award winning artist: “Golden Age of Apocalypse” (2011), “Apocalypse” (2013), followed by EP “The Beyond / Where The Giants Roam” featuring the modern classic ‘Them Changes’. He was later “at the creative epicenter” of the 21st century’s most influential hip-hop album Kendrick Lamar’s “To Pimp A Butterfly”, where he won a Grammy for his collaboration on the track ‘These Walls’ before releasing his game-changing third album “Drunk” in 2017. In 2018 Thundercat and Flying Lotus composed an original score for an episode of Golden Globe and Emmy award winning TV series “Atlanta” (created and written by Donald Glover).
Sleaford Mods

Sleaford Mods

6 Feb 2026 - 7 Mar 2026

Electro punk duo from Nottingham, whose music deals in working class life and culture and austerity-era Britain. Influenced by mod culture, the Wu-Tang Clan, rave and black metal, lead vocalist Jason Williamson's vocal style has been compared to John Cooper Clarke and Ian Dury. Probably best known for albums Key Markets and English Tapas.
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.
Kreator & Arch Enemy

Kreator & Arch Enemy

27 Mar 2026 - 29 Mar 2026

There are tour packages that literally scream "this is f-n` massive!!!" before said tour even kicks off! This is definitely such a case - a colossal line up that will beam lovers of extreme music to the seven heavens. German thrash metal giants Kreator are leading the true “hordes of chaos” throughout the UK alongside the new line up from Arch Enemy. With the release of "Endless Pain", Kreator established Germany as a thrash nation in 1985 almost single-handedly and continued throughout the following years to keep a whole subgenre fresh via their own "Violent Revolution"! In 2012, Kreator released the classy and ultimately heavy "Phantom Antichrist" which brought the band superb chart entries and sold-out venues all over the planet. This triumphant march has recently been immortalized in shape of the live package "Dying Alive".
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.
DMA's

DMA's

6 Feb 2026 - 22 May 2026

Big hooks and choruses from the Australian three-piece. Formed in 2012, the band consists of Tommy O'Dell, Matt Mason and Johnny Took, who had been playing music together for several years before taking on the project. Since then, they have amassed a huge international following, putting out at total of three studio albums to date.
Fish56Octagon

Fish56Octagon

27 Feb 2026 - 28 Mar 2026

Fish56Octagon takes us on a journey through house techno & trance... Expect the unexpected. This will be special.
Melanie C

Melanie C

23 Oct 2026 - 23 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
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).
Robbie Williams

Robbie Williams

4 Feb 2026 - 9 Feb 2026

Big pop hits from the sometime Take That star. A true British superstar with over eighty million records sold worldwide, Robbie Williams has won more BRIT Awards than any other artist in history.

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