Leeds O2 Academy

The venue for the Leeds Academy on Cookridge Street in the city was originally opened in 1885 by Prince Albert and is a grade II listed Gothic building. In the nineteenth century there was a legal dispute with the Sunday Lecture Society that met here as they were accused of disturbing the sabbath. The venue was known originally as the Coliseum where it hosted many different events during the early 20th century such as political meetings and circus shows. Between the 1930s and 1990s the building accommodated a cinema, television studio and bingo hall. East 17 and The Stone Roses. The venue however closed in 2000. In 2001, after a £7 million re-development of the venue by First Leisure…

The venue itself has a large room accommodating 2,300 guests, including a balcony which can hold 500 people. There is also a basement room for gigs by up and coming bands which will accommodate 400 guests. Some other well known musicians which have played at The Academy have included: Twenty One Pilots, Marina & The Diamonds, Cher Lloyd, All Time Low, Foals, Wolfmother, Levellers (band), Michael Schenker, Last Shadow Puppets, Ellie Goulding, The Pigeon Detectives,