The award-winning Academy Theatre was built in 1929 as the flagship of the Astoria Group’s chain of atmospheric variety theatres. The venue boasts a magnificent Art Deco interior, with a grand entrance hall and sweeping double stairway in the foyer. The main auditorium contains Europe’s largest fixed stage, framed by an elaborate proscenium arch based on the design of the Rialto Bridge. It was the first truly atmospheric English theatre where built-up forms were combined with colour and plasterwork to produce the illusion of an auditorium with the atmosphere of the outdoors.

O2 Academy Brixton is a celebrated venue on the European and UK tour circuit with acts such as Sex Pistols, Bob Dylan, Rolling Stones, Radiohead, The Clash, N*E*R*D, Kings Of Leon, Foo Fighters, Coldplay, Missy Elliot, P!nk, REM and the Pixies choosing to play there because there isn’t an atmosphere to touch it.

In 2009, one of the most important bands in the history of popular music, The Specials, performed five sell-out nights at O2 Academy Brixton, 30 years since the release of their debut single 'Gangsters'.

In November 2007, O2 Academy was delighted to host 5 outstanding sell-out Sex Pistols shows to celebrate three decades since their seminal debut album was unleashed.

In November 2000, the venue was chosen by Madonna to play to a selected audience as a “club” gig. This show was broadcast on the Internet and accessed via an estimated audience amounting to “9 MILLION HITS” – a world record!

The O2 Academy easily has the capacity to transform from a gig venue into a club and dance environment using its unique ‘level dance floor’; also suitable for awards ceremonies and dinners. The legendary NME Awards will take place at O2 Academy Brixton in February 2010.

O2 Academy Brixton can also be fully seated and has welcomed events such as Little Britain Live, Russell Brand, Jimmy Carr and The Mighty Boosh.

Awards:

• Music Week UK 'Venue Of The Year': 2009 (and 1996)

• NME Awards 2007 – ‘Best Venue’ (O2 Academy Brixton has won 12 times between 1994-2007)

• Time Out Award 2004 – ‘Live Venue of the Year’

• Total Production 2013, 2012, 2006 & 2004 – The production industry’s ‘Favourite Venue’ (nominated in 2008)

• Vote London (TFL) 2003: No. 1 for “Cool Clubs & Music”

• Best London Venue: BBC London 94.9 Robert Elms Show (April 2003)

• Live! Magazine European 'Venue Of The Year': 1994, 1997, 1999

• Live! Magazine 'Best UK Venue': 2000, 2001, 2002

• ILMC 'Venue of The Year': 1997

CAPACITY

Total capacity: 4,921
Standing in Stalls: 3,760
Circle Unreserved Seating/Rear Standing:1,161
All Seated: 2,309
+ Standing Circle: 78
Club set up with level dance floor: 4,300

SECURITY

AP Security - booked through the venue

BARRIER

4’ high, 4’ deep supplied by the venue

STAGE DIMENSIONS

Depth:   15.8m
Clearance:  10.10m

POWER SUPPLY

Stage Right - lights 3 phase *300 Amps on power locks
Stage Left - sound 3 phase *200 Amps on cams or 125 CeeForm
Various other power sources available

LOAD IN

On one level – from street

PARKING:

Private parking available with prior arrangement
Trucks leave on completion of load in

CATERING

Kitchen and dining area situated next to the stage

MERCHANDISE

CMI handle the concession
Please call +44 20 8543 7986 to discuss prior to event

TOWELS

Towel hire available, please arrange

BACK STAGE FACILITIES

Promoter office with phone lines and wireless internet
020 7787 3119

Production office with phone lines and wireless internet
020 7787 3117

1 x Green Room with kitchen, WC and games
2 x main dressing rooms
4 x secondary dressing rooms
 

FOLLOW SPOTS

2 positions at front of circle to cater for 4 follow spots – must be advised in advance

AV EQUIPMENT

2 x 16’ screens mounted Stage Left and Right
2 x Sanyo PDGDDXT10 focused on screens from projector room
14 x 42” LCD screens mounted around the auditorium
4 x 42” LCD screens in the VIP bar
1 x Kramer 8x8 video matrix switcher
1 x DVD player
VGA inputs to video system on stage with composite feed

RA BAR PA

2 x Funktion 1 AX 88
1 x Logic System 2 x 18’ sub
Powered by MC2 Amplification

FIRE CURTAIN

Waived