A place to share thoughts and photographs on music and related paraphernalia. Can sell in singles, pairs etc genuine proof of purchase. The brixton academy, officially called o2 academy, brixton, is one of london\s leading music venues, nightclubs and theatres. You can find out more about it by reading simon parkes live at the brixton academy great book. O2 academy brixton great atmosphere, great sightlines so its a shame about the muddy sound, substandard bars and the general tatty feel of. Brixton on the victoria line and about 800 metres away stockwell on the victoria and the northern line and is about 1,400 metres away night tube services are now running on the central, jubilee, northern, piccadilly and victoria lines, offering a 24hour service on fridays and saturdays. Situated in brixton, south london, england, the building has hosted a range of leading rock acts since becoming a music venue in 1983.
Dont worry if youre short like me, its just makes it easier to get through when people have their arms in the air. Live at brixton academy released as dido live on region 1 is a live album and dvd set by dido, released on 2005. The o 2 academy brixton, is one of londons leading music venues, nightclubs and theatres. All my life id wanted to be an actor playing to an adoring theatre crowd, and here i was in front of a sea of. Brixton academy of brixton, south london is one of londons premier live music venues. The maximum capacity is 4,921 3,760 standing downstairs. Situated in brixton, south london, england, the building has hosted a range of leading rock acts since becomin g a music venue in 1983. The 02 academy brixton, currently officially known as the o2 academy, brixton, is one of londons leading music venues, nightclubs and theatres. You can pretty much see the stage from wherever you stand due to the sloping floor and the atmosphere is always brilliant. Well, first of all theres the hormones and the atmosphere theres also the fact that his voice is stage is less angsty, more languid and honey than in his recordings, and he gets to bring on other. Brixton is also a massive bus hub with routes 2, 3, 35.
Accessible seatingwheelchair access tickets can only be booked directly with the venue due to limited spaces. David guetta leaps onto the decks, standing with his hands stretched towards the ceiling, so all. The good thing about brixton is that its normally quite a rowdy atmosphere and you will normally end up near the front wherever you are standing at the start of the show. A man in his 20s was stabbed outside an afrobeats concert at londons o2 academy in brixton on sunday night.
On an altarlike raised platform, a french dj is making the walls of brixton academy physically move. O2 academy brixton is an internationally renowned, grade ii listed, award winning concert venue hosting live music, club nights, comedy shows and more. How to get to o2 academy brixton in brixton by bus, tube. The area is very popular for its nightlife and is home to iconic music venues such as electric brixton, which was the site of a triplestabbing at a concert last. Buy and sell tickets at stubhub for black crowess concert at o2 academy brixton in london on 12 oct. Deadmau5 announces headline o2 brixton academy show how. Black crowes london tickets o2 academy brixton 1210. Anyone who has ever been to londons best venue for gigs, the brixton academy in london, and has fallen in love with the basic simplicity and beautiful architecture and history of the venue will realise that a book from the man who took this dilapidated cinema at a cost of a pound and made it into the most important live music venue in the city, if not the country will be essential reading. Is it best to book standing tickets or seated for brixton. The dvd release includes a bonus audio cd which contains twelve of the recorded tracks, in a slightly modified order. Simon parkes hilarious and revealing story of the brixton academy tells you all you need to know about why running a music venue is not for the fainthearted. If my ticket is seated, can i go in the standing area. Among all this digital recording, its pertinent to consider the difference between dancing to a laptop and getting down in brixton. It may have taken seventeen years, but david edwards finds joy and contentment at seeing.
Book now at 20 restaurants near brixton academy on opentable. Guide to londons o2 academy brixton venue info, brixton. Standing at brixton is excellent because the floor slopes from back down to the front so the sightlines are pretty good. Club nights can be a bit different, though, so be sure to check with us. O2 academy brixton, brixton the o2 academy brixton, is one of londons leading music venues, nightclubs and theatres. The maximum capacity is 4921 3760 standing downstairs.
Someone came all the way from saskatchewan to see new order in brixton last night, which is either a measure of the esteem in which the band is held or an indication that. The brixton academy, officially called o2 academy, brixton, is one of londons leading music venues, nightclubs and theatres. Scissor sisters, brixton academy, london the independent. O2 academy brixton can also be fully seated and has welcomed comedy shows from. One of the best music books ive every read, down to earth and to the point. Man, 20, stabbed outside naira marley concert in brixton. As well as attracting top names bob dylan, beastie boys, arctic moneys the academy regularly wins awards such as nmes venue of the year.
O2 academy brixton london tickets, schedule, seating chart. The dj will perform a oneoff set at the o2 brixton academy. Our pub offers a range of real ales, craft beers and freshly ground lavazza coffee. The most common offences in brixton hill, which suffers from a rate of crime the same as the london average, include theft, noninjurious assault and violence. Deadmau5 has announced details of a headline london show. A riotous life in the music business by simon parkes welcome to the ramblings of a man who really should have grown out of listening to that sort of music a long, long time ago. The upstairs bar is usually a bit easier to get served at all the downstairs bars.
Think again think its easy running brixton academy. O2 academy, brixton london 2020 all you need to know. It has scooped the nme best venue award on an incredible twelve occasions between 1994 and 2007, proving its popularity with fans and the media alike and in 2009, received the music week venue of the year award. It is very close to the o2 academy and is an ideal place to park close to shops and the station. It was recorded over three nights in august 2004, at brixton academy in london during the life for rent tour. O2 academy, brixton london aktuelle 2020 lohnt es sich. Brixton car park this is a very safe and secure carpark located in the heart of brixton in cold harbour lane, it is covered with metal fences and has a gate for security purposes. O2 brixton academy wikimili, the best wikipedia reader.
O2 academy brixton has long been hailed londons flagship venue, a mustplay for artists and mustvisit for music lovers. Is there a box office so i can book tickets in person. The beehive is a wetherspoon pub in brixton, lambeth. Ive only sat once at brixton, it was upstairs and i spent the whole time wishing i was downstairs. If someone had said just five years ago that black, white, young and old, straight and gay, liberal and anarchist would all be standing together giving a standing ovation to a police commander in brixton, people might have said they had smoked one spliff too many. Ive only sat once at brixton, it was upstairs and i spent the whole time wishing i. Ive been to s of gigs over the past 35 years and brixton is my all time favourite venue buy far.
Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Brixton s o2 academy is the grand old lady of londons rock venues. Simon must have been off his head when brought the academy, but what a venue he created. Stephen silverlock october 18, 2014 dont worry too much if theres a long queue outside, its quite easy to get near the front once inside without pushing. The most dangerous places to live in lambeth according. A riotous life in the music business by js rafaeli, simon parkes isbn. Dort 5000 leute passen kann, obwohl dort es ist eine innige club.
The libertines o2 academy, brixton, london 19th december 2019. David guetta, brixton academy, london the independent. So long as theyre available, thats no problem at all. You can book with ticketmaster or come to the venue in person, our box office opening hours are on our contact page. The o2 academy brixton is a versatile multi use events space available for everything from live music events, filming, weddings, parties, private dinners and receptions, easily having the capacity to transform from a gig venue into a club and dance environment using its unique level dance floor and can also be fully seated suitable for awards ceremonies, exhibitions, product launches and. The o2 academy brixton, is one of londons leading music venues, nightclubs and theatres. I had seated tickets once and it wasnt the same at all. Think again by every record tells a story on july 21, 2014 4. Find o2 academy brixton venue concert and event schedules, venue information, directions, and seating. Hell bring his stateoftheart cube v3 to the venue on june 26. The venue can book on your behalf if requested through stage miracles.