What’s happening to upcoming gigs at O2 Academy Brixton?

18 January, 2023

O2 Academy Brixton

O2 Academy Brixton will remain closed until April following the fatal crowd crush at an Asake concert at the venue in December – with a number of gigs beyond that now being relocated.

People outside the venue on December 15 were able to force their way into the show, leading to overcrowding and the gig being cancelled midway through.

Two people died after being caught in the crush – 33-year-old Rebecca Ikumelo and 23-year-old security staff Gaby Hutchinson. A third attendee, aged 21, is still in hospital in a critical condition.

After O2 Academy Brixton’s licence was temporarily suspended until January 16, Lambeth Council said that they would meet again on that date to discuss the future of the venue. Before the meeting, a spokesperson for Academy Music Group (AMG) – the company that runs the venue – said it would stay closed voluntarily until April while investigations continue. The meeting then saw the announcement that the venue’s licence would be suspended for three months also.

Lambeth Council has the power to suspend the venue’s licence further or permanently revoke it.

Following the closure, many of the gigs at the venue are being rescheduled to new venues across London. Dates in January for Wallows, Sleep Token and PVRIS have all been moved to Eventim Apollo, while Dry Cleaning and Beartooth‘s March gigs will now take place at The Roundhouse and OVO Arena Wembley, respectively. Palaye Royale have promised announcements on new venues in the week commencing January 16.

Despite reports that Pendulum’s London gigs in March have been cancelled, someone close to the band’s team has confirmed to NME that is not the case and a new venue will be announced shortly.

Girl In Red meanwhile, is one of the first artist to move a show at Brixton Academy in April, moving to Hammersmith’s Eventim Apollo on the same date. Yard Act have moved their Brixton show in May to Troxy on the same date.

See the full upcoming listings for O2 Academy Brixton until April and updates on their status below. The below are accurate at the time of publishing and will be updated regularly. Check the venue’s website and see individual artist’s websites for more news and information.

JANUARY

31 – Keshi: moved to Eventim Apollo on the same date

FEBRUARY

1 – Keshi: moved to Eventim Apollo on the same date
3 – Circa Waves: postponed until June 9 at same venue due to illness
10 – Palaye Royale: moved to Eventim Apollo on the same date
11 – Parov Stelar: postponed to September 16 at same venue
14 – Caroline Polachek: moved to Eventim Apollo on the same date
18 – 2manydjs: moved to Printworks on Ferbuary 17
19 – Röyksopp: moved to Troxy on the same date but, but tickets are going on resale
24 – Ezra Collective: moved to Eventim Apollo on the same date

MARCH

3 – Dry Cleaning: moved to The Roundhouse on the same date
4 – Hundred Reasons: moved to Eventim Apollo on the same date
5 – Pendulum: new venue TBA – announcement coming Wednesday February 1
6 – Pendulum: new venue TBA – announcement coming Wednesday February 1
7 – $uicideboy$: moved to OVO Arena Wembley on March 14
8 – $uicideboy$: moved to OVO Arena Wembley on March 14
9 – Father John Misty: moved to Eventim Apollo on March 8
11 – Lamb Of God: moved to OVO Arena Wembley on March 21
13 – Oxxxymiron: no news yet
15 – FKJ 2023: moved to Eventim Apollo on March 20
17 – Fatboy Slim: postponed to June 10 at same venue
18 – Fatboy Slim: postponed to June 11 at same venue
19 – Beartooth: moved to OVO Arena Wembley on the same date
22 – King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard: moved to Alexandra Palace on the same date
23 – King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard: moved to Troxy on the same date
24 – Franc Moody: moved to Eventim Apollo on the same date
25 – Suede: postponed to December 16 at same venue
26 – Suede: postponed to December 15 at same venue
28 – The Blaze: moved to Eventim Apollo on the same date
29 – I Prevail: moved to OVO Arena Wembley on the same date
31 – SG Lewis: moved to Eventim Apollo on the same date