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Lola Young at O2 Academy Brixton: Given a hero’s welcome

4/5 Lola Young returns to the stage after troubles last year and finds she is more adored than ever while reminding everyone of her greatness

Evening Standard · Jun 19

US singer Sombr blasts Brixton Academy after security failed to spot fainted fan

Brixton Academy was previously forced to suspend its licence after a fatal crowd crush outside the building in December 2022

Evening Standard · Mar 12

Pop star slams London venue as ‘most poorly managed’ after fan faints

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The Independent UK · Mar 11

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Sombr calls out Brixton Academy mid-performance after fan incident: ‘You guys need to pay attention’

Pop singer criticises security after they apparently failed to notice a fan who fainted in the crowd

The Independent UK · Mar 11

‘Do what you really want to do while you’re still alive’: Masayoshi Takanaka, the Japanese guitar hero surfing a second wave in his 70s

Playing a surfboard-shaped axe, Takanaka was a stadium-level artist at home but little known in the west – until YouTube brought him a huge new audience

The Guardian - UK · Mar 2

Robbie Williams at O2 Brixton Academy: Buoyant show in need of a little more nostalgia

3/5 Williams plays his first and last solo albums in full, which results in an uneven if ecstatically received show

Evening Standard · Feb 9

Dijon review – a dense and dramatic forest of futurist sound from Grammy-nominated R&B auteur

Nominated for producer of the year for his album Baby and work with Justin Bieber, the US musician’s passion and experimentalism shine in this daring performance

The Guardian - UK · Jan 23

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How a pop band is taking aim at the rising cost of living

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The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2025

Pop band Only the Poets announce Brixton Academy show with £1 tickets

Group wanted to make sure show was ‘open to everyone’ amid cost-of-living crisis and skyrocketing prices for in-demand tours

The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2025

Addison Rae live at O2 Brixton Academy: 'live-show rookie delivers short set of pure pop'

4/5 Pop’s newest star makes her move into live performance with a short but sweet show in Brixton

Evening Standard · Sep 1, 2025

Brixton Calling at Southwark Playhouse Borough review: a great London story, told with brio

3/5 This story of how the Brixton Academy was built has infectious charm and cocksure swagger

Evening Standard · Jul 28, 2025

Brixton Calling review – tender portrait of an iconic venue and the unsung hero who built it

Alex Urwin’s warm drama tells the story of Simon Parkes who at just 23 bought the Brixton Academy for a pound and turned it into a mainstay of the UK music scene

The Guardian - UK · Jul 27, 2025

LCD Soundsystem at O2 Academy Brixton: 'beg, borrow or steal for a ticket'

4/5 James Murphy and co have their residency in Brixton underway and it is an LCD love-in

Evening Standard · Jun 13, 2025

Heilung are the most captivating live act in the world – here’s why

At London’s Brixton Academy, the ‘Amplified History’ trio expand into a dozen-strong society of vocalists, dancers and musicians, and the results are spellbinding

Metal Hammer · Apr 16, 2025

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Evening Standard · Feb 13, 2025

‘We haven’t woken up on a chandelier yet’: Inhaler get ready for the big time

As Dublin’s Inhaler unveil their huge new album, will the wild times finally come?

Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2024

Vampire Weekend at Brixton Academy review: The indie rockers were back with real bite

4/5 The band hadn’t played this venue in almost 15 years but from the set it seemed like they hadn’t aged a day

Louder · Dec 7, 2024

"Confidence Man are ridiculous. They're also one of the best live acts on Planet Earth right now." Melbourne's EDM party starters turn Brixton Academy into a delirious rave with one of the gigs of the year

Confidence Man are a dazzling, ludicrous triumph in Brixton. Surely arenas beckon?

Evening Standard · Sep 26, 2024

The autumn gig guide: everything to watch in London

The nights are drawing in? Fend off the chill with some of the capital’s hottest gigs

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Evening Standard · Apr 19, 2024

OPINION - It’s great Brixton Academy is reopening, but they owe it to London to get it right

It’s vital that lasting lessons have been learned after two people tragically died in a crush outside a concert at the venue 16 months ago – such a disaster must never happen again

Evening Standard · Apr 19, 2024

Brixton Academy reopening tonight for first time since fatal crush

Venue reopens 16 months after two people were killed in a crowd crush

The Guardian - UK · Mar 4, 2024

London music venue Brixton Academy to reopen with Nirvana and Smiths tribute acts

Concert hall’s licence was suspended after two people were killed in a crowd crush in December 2022

Metal Hammer · Feb 19, 2024

"It was an honour to watch Mick Mars play our dumb songs!" How a secret meeting, some serious growing up and a Motley Crue legend helped Murderdolls reunite for their final album

In 2010, Joey Jordison and Wednesday 13 reunited for another round of shock-rock mayhem

Evening Standard · Sep 2, 2023

Why did O2 Academy Brixton close and when will it reopen?

Commonly known as the Brixton Academy, the venue has remained closed since a tragic incident

Evening Standard · Jun 15, 2023

Sadiq Khan: Questions need answering before O2 Academy Brixton is reopened

Mayor Sadiq Khan said the O2 Academy Brixton’s future as a music venue was a ‘secondary’ issue, compared with the police investigation into what happened on the night

Evening Standard · May 2, 2023

Brixton Academy: Why have Met Police called for closure of the historic venue?

Lambeth councillors in January temporarily suspended the venue’s licence for three months while inquiries into its safety took place

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