London's iconic Brixton Academy to reopen in April with Nirvana, Smiths, Oasis and Foo Fighters tributes O2 Brixton Academy has been shuttered since tragic incident in December 2022 Metal Hammer · Mar 4, 2024
Brixton Academy music venue must meet 77 conditions to reopen, council rules Popular south London music venue shut in December after crowd crush outside show by Afro-pop singer Asake left two people dead The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2023
O2 Academy Brixton’s closure is causing bands to skip UK on world tours, promoter says Mazin Tappuni made the comments on the first day of a two-day council licensing hearing which will determine the future of O2 Academy Brixton Evening Standard · Sep 12, 2023
Petition to ‘save Brixton Academy’ receives thousands of signatures as Met ‘loses confidence’ in operator A petition to save Brixton Academy has received thousands of signatures as the venue’s future remains in the balance. Evening Standard · Apr 28, 2023
Brixton O2 Academy faces indefinite closure as Met Police ‘loses confidence’ in operator after deadly crush The Met Police have submitted an application for Brixton O2 to have licence revoked, saying it has ‘lost confidence’ in the operator Evening Standard · Apr 25, 2023
Plans announced to name Cardiff St David's Hall as listed building Concerns have been raised about plans for major events company Academy Music Group (AMG) to take over the venue Wales Online · Apr 5, 2023
Letter sent to competition regulator over fears St David's Hall deal could lead to venue monopoly Live Nation currently operates the Cardiff International Arena and will be joint operator of the new Cardiff Bay arena Wales Online · Feb 8, 2023
No explanation as one of city's best live event spaces shuts down The Academy Music Group confirmed it is no longer operating the Seel Street venue after all upcoming listings were cancelled or moved Liverpool Echo · Feb 8, 2023
Brixton Academy security guards alleged to have routinely taken bribes After a fatal crowd crush at the London venue in December, the BBC has spoken to a guard who says hundreds were let in for cash The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2023
Brixton O2 Academy has licence suspended for three months after fatal crowd crush left two dead The south London venue has had its licence suspended for three months after fatal crush Evening Standard · Jan 16, 2023
Brixton O2 Academy will remain shut while police investigate crush The London venue had its licence suspended after the surge, during a show by Asake, left two people dead The Guardian - UK · Jan 14, 2023
Councillor fears for the security of jobs at St David's Hall despite council assurances A proposal has been made by Academy Music Group to take on the running of St David's Hall Wales Online · Dec 23, 2022
Tributes to 'dedicated' mum-of-two killed in crush at Asake gig Rebecca Ikulemo died following the incident outside O2 Academy Brixton Manchester Evening News · Dec 17, 2022
Rebecca Ikumelo: Sadiq Khan leads tributes to victim of Brixton concert crush Rebecca Ikumelo, 33, died when crowd rushed into O2 Academy Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2022
The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2022 Woman who died after crowd crush outside O2 Academy Brixton was mother of two Rebecca Ikumelo’s family paid tribute to the 33-year-old after her death on Saturday.
Wales Online · Nov 24, 2022 More than 12,000 people sign petition calling for protection of St David's Hall in Cardiff Petitioners are calling for the protection of St David's Hall as a venue for classical music
Wales Online · Nov 11, 2022 Major music group makes proposal to take on Cardiff's St David's Hall Academy Music Group (AMG), which runs venues all over the UK, has made a proposal to Cardiff council related to the city centre St David's Hall
Wales Online · Jun 8, 2022 Mum left in tears at concert after medic called her a 'liar' due to 'hidden disability' O2 Academy is investigating the incident
Leeds Live · Jun 7, 2022 Mum 'singled out by horrible on-site medic' for hidden disability at Leeds O2 Academy Charlotte Leveridge has vowed to never return after she was allegedly called a 'liar' and her daughter was told to 'shut up'
Chronicle Live · Apr 22, 2022 Around 100 jobs created at new city centre music venue NX Newcastle The refurbishment of the Newcastle venue formerly run by the Academy Music Group is under way ahead of an autumn relaunch
Birmingham Post · Apr 22, 2022 New city music venue NX Newcastle to create 100 new jobs in £1.75m project The Electric Group is carrying out the makeover of the former O2 Academy in Newcastle
Birmingham Post · Mar 25, 2022 Investment into historic Newcastle music venue increases capacity Academy Music Group have carried out a wide-ranging refurbishment of the O2 City Hall in Newcastle
Chronicle Live · Mar 25, 2022 Newcastle's O2 City Hall gets increased capacity with removable seating The 95-year-old venue has been given an extensive refurbishment by the Academy Music Group