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O2 Academy in Birmingham
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Venue guide: O2 Academy, Birmingham

Venue Guide O2 Academy, O2 Academy Birmingham

The O2 Academy is a 3859-capacity venue in Birmingham city centre, comprising of three separate venue rooms.

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Review: Cage the Elephant tear the roof off at Birmingham’s O2 Academy

February 21, 2020February 28, 2020 Ross Carley Cage The Elephant, O2 Academy, Post Animal, SWMRS

Alt-rock legends Cage the Elephant performed a killer set at the O2 Academy on February 20, with support from Post Animal and SWMRS

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Hands Off Gretel announce ‘Don’t Touch’ UK tour

February 3, 2020 Sarah Staniforth Birmingham, Hands Off Gretel, O2 Academy

South Yorkshire punk band Hands Off Gretel are to perform a string of UK dates in support of their upcoming EP

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Cult Insta-pop band Nasty Cherry to storm the UK in 2020

December 23, 2019December 29, 2019 Sophie Hack Birmingham, Charli XCX, nasty cherry, O2 Academy, Tour

After a cult social media following and hit TV show, Nasty Cherry are here to reinvent the girl band as they tour the UK in 2020.

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Review: Counterfeit captivate audience at Birmingham’s O2 Academy3

December 13, 2019December 20, 2019 Cara Jackson Birmingham, counterfeit, Live, london, Music, O2 Academy, wargasm

Lovable London lads Counterfeit revealed their soft sides as they broke down their emotional barriers with a raw final performance of 2019.

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Review: The Libertines serenade Birmingham at the O2 Academy

December 15, 2019December 16, 2019 Ross Carley Dan Lyons, Ed Cosens, O2 Academy, The Libertines, whenyoung

14th December at Birmingham’s O2 Academy saw an imperfect line-up saved by a profound performance from noughties legends, The Libertines

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Review: The Futureheads look back with stunning anniversary show

December 12, 2019 Samuel Lambeth Barry Hyde, Birmingham, O2 Academy, The Futureheads

Sunderland slayers The Futureheads make a welcome return to Birmingham with a set celebrating their debut album.

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Review: The Darkness exude chaos at O2 Academy Birmingham show

December 2, 2019December 10, 2019 Alice Mills O2 Academy, O2 Academy Birmingham, Rews, The Darkness

The Darkness bring a cocktail of mischief, music and unadulterated rock to Birmingham’s O2 Academy

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Review: Amon Amarth do battle at Birmingham’s O2 Academy

November 29, 2019December 10, 2019 Joseph Lockley amon amarth, Arch Enemy, Hypocrisy, O2 Academy, O2 Academy Birmingham

Amon Amarth take to the stage of Birmingham’s O2 Academy and deliver a brutal sonic onslaught from their new album Berserker, out now.

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Review: Mac DeMarco wows Brum with a visual display of oddity

November 28, 2019December 4, 2019 Ross Carley Hoopla Blue, Los Bitchos, Mac DeMarco, O2 Academy, O2 Academy Birmingham

Wednesday 27th November saw Mac DeMarco do anything and everything but freak out the neighbourhood

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