O2 Academy Brixton’s closure is causing bands to skip UK on world tours, promoter says

Bands are missing the UK from their world tours because of the closure of the O2 Academy Brixton, a music promoter has claimed.

Mazin Tappuni, who represents acts including Sam Fender and Lewis Capaldi, said artists were being put off visiting the UK because of the lack of an appropriately sized venue to put on a large show in London.