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Latest news
The Straits to play Charity Fundraising Show at O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire
Fresh from their successful European tour, which included sold out shows in Lisbon and Paris, The Straits are pleased to announce a Charity fundraising show [Read more]
Basement Jaxx Raise Funds for Charity Appeal
Basement Jaxx to play O2 Academy Leicester in support of Cardiovascular Research Centre Appeal [Read more]
Nik Kershaw to play O2 Academy Venues Nationwide
Nik Kersahw and his band announce a tour playing 'Human Racing' live and in its entirety [Read more]
What's on tonight
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Michael Kiwanuka
O2 ABC Glasgow
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Jellybaby
O2 ABC Glasgow
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Get Cape Wear Cape Fly
O2 Academy 2 Birmingham
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Jar Music Live presents Plug'd In Showcase
O2 Academy 2 Islington
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Fixers
O2 Academy 2 Oxford
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Hue and Cry (Hot Wire Stripped)
O2 Academy Bournemouth
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Katzenjammer
O2 Academy Bristol
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Balkan Beat Box
O2 Academy Islington
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Happy Mondays
O2 Academy Leeds
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Liverpool Sound City: Alkaline Trio
O2 Academy Liverpool
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Scissor Sisters
O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire
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O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire
The West London, award-winning O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire has been a prominent landmark on London’s entertainment scene for over 100 years, often chosen by artists for its extraordinary level of intimacy and historic importance on the touring circuit.
Architecturally the venue is stunning, still retaining the original 1903 design with the grandeur of its early years. Designed and built by Frank Matcham as the flagship of the “Empire” chain of variety theatres, it was taken under the wing of the BBC in the 1950s and converted into a television theatre. Shows such as Crackerjack, The Old Grey Whistle Test, That’s Life, Hancock and Wogan were transmitted from there.
O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire averages some 200 shows, attracting some 300,000 persons, per year and has been loved by artists, music industry executives, the media, and music-lovers alike for generations.
