In September 2009, AMG opened its new Birmingham venue in Horsefair, B1, after 9 previous years in Dale End, Birmingham. With a full building capacity of 3,859, it really is one of a kind in the Midlands, with three venues under one roof. A £5.5m development, all rooms are unique, feature state of the art production, with outstanding facilities for artists and customers. The main auditorium has a capacity of 3,009 with a seated balcony and attracts the biggest touring artists to Birmingham. Academy Music Group is committed to supporting new talent and has two additional smaller rooms, O2 Academy 2 Birmingham (600) and O2 Academy 3 Birmingham (250), for emerging artists to play in professionally equipped environments and is perfectly positioned for artists to return, playing to a larger audience on their development path. Birmingham was the first City outside of London, Academy Music Group chose to expand its venue portfolio almost a decade ago. All venues can operate independently, or simultaneously.

Awards:

• Birmingham Mail 'Best Concert Venue (over 500) 2005

• Birmingham Mail ‘Best Club/Club Night’ 2005

• NME Awards ‘Best Venue’ (nomination 2005 2004)

• BEDA Awards ‘Best Venue’ (nomination 2004)

CAPACITY

250

SECURITY

Showsec International Ltd - booked through venue

CREW

All Alliance - booked through venue

BARRIER

In house

STAGE DIMENSIONS

Depth 3.4m
Clearance: 2.9m

RISERS

A large selections of risers included in the hire of venue, with several 8 x 8 drum risers

Please contact the Technical Manager in advance to arrange

POWER

32 Amp 3 phrase for House PA
100 Amp 3 phrase for House Lights
32 Amp single phase supply for visiting lights and AV

LOAD IN

Vehicles pull up to the entrance of the venue to load in through the front doors

Load out is off the back of the stage down a fire exit next to the front doors
Vehicles must move before doors

Please ask for further access information if required

PARKING

Buses:                                    
Bow Street; adjacent to the venue - can fit 3 buses

Venue must be provided with vehicle license plates and arrival times 48 hours in advance. 

Trucks must tip and go

Power can be provided for 3 buses

Cars / Splitters:                       
The venue has parking spaces in the Church opposite the venue (this is done on a request basis)
 
Please note that the main room takes priority
 
 

TOWELS

Towel hire available, please arrange in advance

FACILITIES

2 x dressing rooms     
Showers/WCs

PA SPECIFICATION

FOH:
 
4 x Turbosound TFL 760 Floodlight
4 x Turbosound TSW 718 Sub bass loudspeaker
 
MULTICORE
 
Avid SC48

MONITORS

4 x LE 1500
3 x 334 BSS minidrive
3 x Crown Xti 1000 Amplifier
3 x Crown Xti 4000 Amplifier

CONTROL

3 x BSS FDS-966 opal graphic EQ

LIGHTING SPECIFICATION

Control is from Avolites Tiger console with the option of using an in-house Pearl expert with Titan software
 
Please note availability is dependent on the requirements of O2 Academy Birmingham
 
Conventional lighting is supplied with 12 ways of dimming and 12 ways of hot power
 
FIXTURES AVAILABLE INCLUDE:

Bars of 6 Par 64
S4 Junior Zoom
Robe 250 AT Spot
Unique 2 Hazer 

These can be used on their own or in conjunction with touring production
 
There are two trusses mounted in the front and back positions above the stage with 125kg points
 

CURFEWS

Curfews apply on club nights, please contact the General Manager for further details