Theatres · Central Scotland
O2 Academy Glasgow
O2 Academy Glasgow — a cinema heritage in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Limited wheelchair access
About
O2 Academy Glasgow is a cinema heritage located in scotland-central, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Place summary
O2 Academy Glasgow is a prominent theatre located in central Scotland. It serves as a major venue for live music and events, contributing to the region's cultural landscape.
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Background
History
The venue is housed in the former New Bedford Cinema which underwent a £3 million refurbishment project to turn it into a 2,500 person music venue. The venue opened on 26 March 2003 with the band Deacon Blue, Singer Bryan Ferry and girl group Sugababes after 10 years of the building being closed and in disrepair. On 6 November 2008, it was announced that Telefónica Europe (owners of the O<sub>2</sub> Network in the UK) had become the new sponsor of all Academy venues, in a deal with music promoter Live Nation. The deal, which lasts for five years, sees all venues rebranded "The O<sub>2</sub> Academy", in line with Telefónica's purchase of the Millennium Dome (now The O2).
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- Coordinates
- 55.8506, -4.2591
- District
- Glasgow City
- Postcode
- G5 9NT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glasgow East
- Established
- 2003
- Official site
- www.o2academyglasgow.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7072253 (CC0)
- wikipedia: O2 Academy Glasgow (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is O2 Academy Glasgow?
- O2 Academy Glasgow is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode G5 9NT).
- When was O2 Academy Glasgow built?
- Built or established in 2003.
- Who owns O2 Academy Glasgow?
- O2 Academy Glasgow is owned by Academy Music Group.
- How do I get to O2 Academy Glasgow?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode G5 9NT. It sits within the Glasgow East parliamentary constituency.