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O2 Academy Birmingham opening September 2009....

THIS WEEK'S SHOWS

Fri 03 Jul
THE LINES:
O2 Academy 2 Liverpool
White Denim:
O2 Academy 2 Oxford
Birkdale School Rock Music Festival & Band Night:
O2 Academy 2 Sheffield
CATAPULT CLUB PRESENTS PITSELEH:
O2 Academy 3 Birmingham
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I LOVE THE 90S:
O2 Academy Islington
ELLIOT MINOR:
O2 Academy Liverpool
Darren Styles & Ultrabeat:
O2 Academy Newcastle
REVOLUTION - ROADRUNNER RECORDS NIGHT:
O2 Academy Newcastle
PET SOUNDS:
O2 Academy Sheffield
CAT EMPIRE:
O2 Shepherds Bush Empire
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Sat 04 Jul
THE EXTROVERTS:
O2 Academy 2 Liverpool
FEELING GLOOMY - PIXIES NIGHT:
O2 Academy 2 Islington
CLUB DE FROMAGE - INDEPENDENCE DAY:
O2 Academy Islington
CAT EMPIRE:
O2 Shepherds Bush Empire
PET SOUNDS:
O2 Academy Leeds
GAY SHAME ... GOES GIRLY:
O2 Academy Brixton
Transformation, Trashy + Room 101:
O2 Academy Oxford
SUBCULTURE-ANN SUMMERS PARTY:
O2 Academy Birmingham
THE NORTH:
O2 Academy 2 Sheffield
BRIGHTON BEACH:
O2 Academy Sheffield

Sun 05 Jul
IDLEWILD:
O2 Academy 2 Liverpool
THE LUCHAGORS FT. WWE'S LITA & DOPE AND WEDNESDAY 13’S RACCISHAY HEART:
O2 Academy 2 Liverpool
JIMMY BUFFETT:
O2 Shepherds Bush Empire

Mon 06 Jul
CAT EMPIRE:
O2 Academy 2 Birmingham
DARREN STYLES & ULTRABEAT:
O2 Shepherds Bush Empire
GLASSLIGHTS:
O2 Academy 3 Birmingham
Silversun Pickups:
O2 Academy 2 Oxford

Tue 07 Jul
ELLIOT MINOR:
O2 Academy 2 Sheffield
glasslights:
O2 Academy 2 Bristol
BREAKOUT FESTIVAL SHOWCASE:
O2 Academy 2 Islington
Rockschool: Ashes:
O2 Academy 2 Newcastle

Wed 08 Jul
SOCIAL DISTORTION:
O2 Shepherds Bush Empire
You Animals:
O2 Academy 2 Newcastle
FARE EVADERS:
O2 Academy 2 Liverpool

Thu 09 Jul
THE CAT EMPIRE:
O2 Academy Leeds
DMC UK DJ FINALS AND BATTLE FOR UK SUPREMACY 2009:
O2 Academy Islington
Ablivious Revenge:
O2 Academy 2 Newcastle
The Birthday Massacre:
O2 Academy 2 Oxford
MUSIC FOR YOUTH:
O2 Academy 2 Birmingham
Failsafe:
O2 Academy 3 Oxford
MANN FRIDAY:
O2 Shepherds Bush Empire

Tickets for all shows are available online @ Ticketweb or call 0844 477 2000
For full listings and venue info visit www.o2academybirmingham.co.uk, www.o2academybristol.co.uk, www.o2academybrixton.co.uk, www.o2academyglasgow.co.uk, www.o2academyislington.co.uk, www.o2academyleeds.co.uk, www.o2academyliverpool.co.uk, www.o2academynewcastle.co.uk, www.o2academyoxford.co.uk, www.o2academysheffield.co.uk and www.o2shepherdsbushempire.co.uk

FEATURED NEWS

O2 Academy Birmingham - New venue opening September 2009
16-18 Horsefair, Bristol Street, Birmingham, B1 1DB

Academy Music Group is undertaking a £5m refurbishment programme for its newest venue, O2 Academy Birmingham, opening on Thursday 10th September with an exclusive live performance with Editors, followed by The Twang on Friday 11th September and Ocean Colour Scene on Sunday 13th September. A multi-room operation, the main room has a capacity of 3,009. AMG is committed to support new talent and has the two smaller rooms are O2 Academy Birmingham (Cap: 600) and O2 Academy 3 Birmingham (Cap: 250).

Biffy Clyro
O2 Academy Newcastle – Wednesday 4th November
O2 Academy Leeds - Friday 6th November
O2 Academy Birmingham - Monday 9th November
O2 Academy Brixton - Thursday 12th November

Scotland's finest, Biffy Clyro, prepare us for the release of their fifth album with a live set of stomping anthems.

Tinchy Stryder
O2 Academy 2 Liverpool - Saturday 19th September
O2 Academy 2 Newcastle - Sunday 20th September
O2 Academy 2 Birmingham - Wednesday 23rd September
O2 Academy Oxford - Thursday 24th September
O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire - Friday 25th September
O2 Academy Bristol - Monday 5th October
O2 Academy 2 Sheffield - Thursday 8th October

'Star in the Hood', Tinchy Stryder, will embark on his first headline nationwide tour this September following a number one single and the release of his highly anticipated debut album, 'Catch 22'.

White Lies
O2 Academy Brixton - Thursday 19th November
O2 Academy Brixton – Friday 20th November
O2 Academy Leeds - Sunday 22nd November
O2 Academy Sheffield - Tuesday 24th November
O2 Academy Glasgow - Saturday 28th November
O2 Academy Newcastle - Sunday 29th November
O2 Academy Bristol - Wednesday 2nd December
O2 Academy Birmingham - Saturday 5th December

White Lies announce a second date at O2 Academy Brixton after scoring a hit with their impressive debut album 'To Lose My Life'. Hailed as one of the finest bands to emerge in recent times, they round off a busy year with some explosive live shows.

Swedish House Mafia
O2 Academy Brixton - Saturday 7th November (over 18s only)

Over a year since they brought their Swedish House Mafia show to London, DJs Axwell, Steve Angello and Sebastian Ingrosso bring a ray of Ibiza sunshine to O2 Academy Brixton this winter.

David Icke – Human Race Get Off Your Knees
O2 Academy Brixton - Saturday 15th May

Following the huge success of David Icke’s previous show at O2 Academy Brixton, the writer and public speaker shares his latest views in 'Human Race Get Off Your Knees'.

The Fall
O2 Academy Leeds - Friday 2nd October

Having recently released special footage of a memorable 2007 London show, The Fall recreate the magic in this Leeds show.

Shed Seven
O2 Academy Glasgow - Thursday 3rd December
O2 Academy Newcastle - Monday 7th December
O2 Academy Sheffield - Friday 11th December
O2 Academy Birmingham - Saturday 12th December
O2 Academy Bristol - Sunday 13th December
O2 Academy Oxford - Wednesday 16th December
O2 Academy Leeds - Monday 21st December
O2 Academy Leeds - Tuesday 22nd December

They possessed an enviable reputation as a stunning live act during the '90s with a run of 15 consecutive Top 40 hits. Now Shed Seven return with an anthem packed UK tour, adding a second night at O2 Academy Leeds.

Skunk Anansie
O2 Academy Leeds - Saturday 21st November
O2 Academy Glasgow - Sunday 22nd November
O2 Academy Brixton - Thursday 26th November

Multi-platinum selling Skunk Anansie return with their first live dates in eight years.

Noisettes
O2 Academy Oxford - Thursday 22nd October
O2 Academy Birmingham - Friday 23rd October
O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire - Monday 26th October

Smash hit singles 'Never Forget You' and 'Don't Upset The Rhythm' from their latest album ‘Wild Young Hearts’ have established the Noisettes as one of the UK's most exciting pop gems.

Florence and the Machine
O2 Academy Bristol - Thursday 17th September
O2 Academy Birmingham - Sunday 20th September
O2 Academy Leeds - Thursday 21st September
O2 Academy Newcastle - Thursday 24th September
O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire - Sunday 27th September
O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire - Monday 28th September

Having built up a formidable following, the magnetic Florence and the Machine bring an electric live show of songs from the superb debut album 'Lungs'.