In March 2009, Academy Music Group became the majority stakeholder in O2 ABC Glasgow.

Situated in Sauchiehall Street, the O2 ABC occupies the distinctive Art Deco building and is spread over four floors, incorporating two live music venues – O2 ABC (1,362 capacity) and O2 ABC2 (350 capacity).

Originally built in 1875, it became one of the first buildings in Glasgow to be fitted with electricity in 1888 making it the ideal site for city’s first public film showing in May 1896. It later converted to the Hippodrome and became the home for Hengler’s Circus from 1904-1927, with films being shown out of season. The building was largely rebuilt around this time to become Waldorf Palais Dance Hall until November 1929 when it was re-named The Regal, ABC’s flagship cinema in Glasgow.

Designed by CJ McNair, the huge auditorium sat 2,359 in stalls and balcony, decorated in autumnal colours, with three arches bays on the splay walls, each with painted landscape scenes. The cinemas changed owners and names numerous times, to Cannon, MGM, and of course the ABC, which eventually closed its doors in 1999.

O2 ABC Glasgow is spread over four floors incorporating two live music and club spaces and four bars. The venue launched as a concert venue in June 2005, with live music from Roddy Frame and the Trashcan Sinatras, following an extensive £2m conversion. 

CAPACITY:

350

STAGE

7m x 5m

CLEARANCE:

2.5m

POWER

9 x 16 Amp CeeForm (backline)

DRESSING ROOMS

 2 either side of stage
All have broadband connection

SHOWERS: 1

LOAD IN

Through front doors on Sauchiehall St to lift, level push to stage

CATERING

Unfortunately we are unable to offer in-house catering, but a wide variety of restaurants are in the surrounding area.

SOUND

FOH:

Midas Venice 24 Channel Desk with 4 Monitor Sends
3 x BSS 31 band x 2 graphic EQs (FOH and Monitors)
2 x Drawmer DS 201XLR Dual Gates
2 x Drawmer DL241XLR Dual Comps
1 x TC Electronics M-One Multi Effects Processor
1 x CD Player

FOH Speakers:

4 x Logic Systems LS 15
2 x Logic Systems SB2

FOH PROCESSING AND AMPILIFICATION:

1 x Logic Systems DP2140 Processor
1 x Lab Gruppen FP 3400
1 x Lab Gruppen FP 6400

MONITORS AND AMPLIFICATION (FROM FOH):

4 x Crown MA 24
6 x Logic Systems CM 20 Active Monitors

MICROPHONES, DIs, STANDS

4 x Shure SM 58
4 x Shure SM57
1 x Shure Beta52
4 x Senheiser e609
2 x AKG SE300
6 x BSS AR133 Active D.I.
6 x K&M Tall boom stands
6 x K&M Short boom stands

LIGHTING

1 Zero 88 XLS Lighting Desk
18 X Par Cans (6 stage right rear, 6 stage left rear and 6 on front truss)
8 x Track Spots over Dance Floor
4 Solar 250 with various Colour Wheels

DJ EQUIPMENT

2 x Panasonic CDJ 1000 Mk 2 CD Decks
2 x Technics 1210 mk5 Turntables
1 x Allen & Heath Xone 62 Mixer
2 x Ortofon Concord Carts

PARKING

Unfortunately there is no dispensation for any parking. The venue will not accept responsibility for any parking fines. We can supply land line power at any time the venue is staffed.