The Latest Breaking News from Brixton Academy

Brixton O2 Academy: Singer Asake ‘praying’ for those injured in show crush

Police said they are urgently investigating what happened in the ‘extremely upsetting incident’

Evening Standard · Dec 16, 2022

Horror at O2 Academy Brixton as victim trampled in crush 'thought she was dead'

Four people remain in a critical condition this morning after large crowds were caught in a crush outside a gig for Afrobeats superstar Asake at the O2 Academy Brixton in South London last night

Daily Mirror · Dec 16, 2022

Fred again.. at Brixton Academy review: foot-stomping crowd pleasers

The fans came to dance away the chill on a cold December night - and Fred again.. delivered on all counts

Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2022

Phoebe Bridgers at Brixton Academy review: Unlikely A-lister’s star continues to rise

Flashes of self-deprecating wit were as well received as her beautiful vocals

Evening Standard · Jul 27, 2022

Yeah Yeah Yeahs at Brixton Academy gig review: Karen O and co are back at last and as electrifying as ever

Twenty years later and their thrilling performance doesn’t seem to have aged a day

Evening Standard · Jun 8, 2022

Harry Styles One Night Only in London at the O2 Brixton Academy: a comically tiny venue for a huge personality

The former One Directioner brought his first outing of the album to London in a room far too small to contain him

Evening Standard · May 25, 2022

Michael Kiwanuka at Brixton Academy gig review: a long overdue coronation

Impeccable musicianship and affable charm confirmed that the Mercury Prize winner is on his way to the big time

Evening Standard · May 24, 2022

Foals at Brixton Academy gig review - they’ve ditched the doom

The band showcased their danciest leanings yet ahead of the release of their seventh album

Evening Standard · May 9, 2022

Liam Gallagher dedicates NME award to NHS workers ‘and all the people who give a s***’

Ceremony takes place on 2 March at Brixton Academy

The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2022

IDLES at Brixton Academy review: Subtle they ain’t but this band is still explosively exciting

They started with a self-effacing joke, then they blew the roof off

Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2022