Theatres · London
O2 Academy Brixton
Also known as: Brixton Academy
O2 Academy Brixton is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Brixton · 0.3 km
- Paid entry
- Wheelchair accessible
About
O2 Academy Brixton is a working theatre in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap as a public performance venue. Address: 211, Stockwell Road, London, SW9 9SL. Also known as: Brixton Academy. Coordinates: 51.4655°, -0.1149°.
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Heritage listing
Brixton Academy (originally known as the Astoria Variety Cinema, previously known as Carling Academy Brixton, currently named O2 Academy Brixton as part of a sponsorship deal with the O2 brand) is a mid-sized concert venue located in South London, in the Lambeth district of Brixton. Opening in 1929 as a cinema, the venue was converted into a discotheque in 1972, then reborn as a concert hall in 1983. It is owned by the Academy Music Group (AMG), and has become one of London's leading music venues, hosting over 50 live albums, and winning the NME Best Venue 12 times since 1994.
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From the Wikipedia article
Brixton Academy (originally known as the Astoria Variety Cinema, previously known as Carling Academy Brixton, currently named O2 Academy Brixton as part of a sponsorship deal with the O2 brand) is a mid-sized concert venue located in South London, in the Lambeth district of Brixton. Opening in 1929 as a cinema, the venue was converted into a discotheque in 1972, then reborn as a concert hall in 1983. It is owned by the Academy Music Group (AMG), and has become one of London's leading music venues, hosting over 50 live albums, and winning the NME Best Venue 12 times since 1994. It has been home to several notable performances, including The Smiths' last gig (December 1986), Leftfield's June 1996 concert which set a decibel record for a live gig at 137db, and Madonna's gig in 2000, which was watched by an online audience of 9 million. In December 2022, two people died and others were seriously injured following a crowd crush at the door. As a result the venue was closed, with reopening subject to meeting council licensing conditions. It reopened on 19 April 2024.
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Background
History
interior of the auditorium]] The venue started as a cinema and theatre in 1929 on the site of a private garden in Stockwell Road. Designed by the architects Thomas Somerford and E. A. Stone, it was built at a cost of £250,000 as an "Astoria" theatre. The opening show was the Al Jolson film The Singing Fool, followed by a variety act, including Heddle Nash and Derek Oldham which was broadcast by the BBC. It had nearly 3000 seats, although the publicity for the theatre reported this as 4500. The theatre eventually closed its doors as a cinema on 29 July 1972. It was then converted into a discotheque in September 1972, known as the "Sundown Centre". The club was not a success and closed down…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4655, -0.1149
- District
- Lambeth
- Parish
- Lambeth, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW9 9SL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Clapham and Brixton Hill
- Established
- 1929
- Nearest railway station
- Brixton — 0.3 km
- Official site
- www.academymusicgroup.com
Sources
- osm: w30104578 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Brixton Academy (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Brixton Academy, Brixton, SW9 (3380443064).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is O2 Academy Brixton?
- O2 Academy Brixton is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW9 9SL), in the parish of Lambeth, unparished area.
- When was O2 Academy Brixton built?
- Built or established in 1929.
- Who owns O2 Academy Brixton?
- O2 Academy Brixton is owned by Academy Music Group.
- Is O2 Academy Brixton a listed building?
- O2 Academy Brixton is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- How do I get to O2 Academy Brixton?
- The nearest railway station is Brixton, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SW9 9SL.