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Academy Music Group is the UK’s leading owner and operator of nationwide live music and club venues, including London’s iconic theatres, O2 Academy Brixton and O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire and other outstanding sites in regional locations across the UK.
[H2] What's new at our venues
Back To Bournemouth28 NOV 2026Fred Goater's Tea Dance29 JUL 2026Hampshire: Festival Of Remembrance7 NOV 2026Michelle Buteau: The Surviving and Thriving Tour15 NOV 2026Celtic Worship17 DEC 2026Fancy Hagood17 SEP 2026Brigitte Calls Me Baby16 SEP 2026Brigitte Calls Me Baby13 SEP 2026Spite & Emmure: New World Killer EU/UK 2027 Tour28 JAN 202710 Years of 6LACK Tour25 SEP 202610 Years of 6LACK Tour1 OCT 202610 Years of 6LACK Tour2 OCT 2026ArrDee13 OCT 2026Genesis Owusu29 NOV 2026Goldie Boutilier12 NOV 2026VENUS GRRRLS6 NOV 2026Matt Hansen7 OCT 2026Exhilaration Presents Ragetrain ALL NIGHT LONG3 OCT 2026

[H1] Our Venues | Academy Music Group
[H2] Our Venues
[H2] O2 Academy Birmingham
16-18 Horsefair Street,
Birmingham
B1 1DB
United Kingdom
[H2] O2 Academy Bournemouth
570 Christchurch Road,
Bournemouth
BH1 4BH
United Kingdom
[H2] O2 Academy Bristol
Frogmore Street
Bristol
BS1 5NA
United Kingdom
[H2] O2 Academy Brixton
211 Stockwell Road
London
SW9 9SL
United Kingdom
[H2] O2 Academy Glasgow
121 Eglinton Street
Glasgow
G5 9NT
United Kingdom
[H2] O2 Academy Islington
Angel Central
London
N1 0PS
United Kingdom
[H2] O2 Academy Leeds
55 Cookridge Street
Leeds
LS2 3AW
United Kingdom
[H2] O2 Academy Leicester
Percy Gee Building
University Road
Leicester
LE1 7RH
United Kingdom
[H2] O2 Academy Liverpool
11-13 Hotham Street
Liverpool
L3 5UF
United Kingdom
[H2] O2 Academy Oxford
190 Cowley Road
Oxford
OX4 1UE
United Kingdom
[H2] O2 Academy Sheffield
37-43 Arundel Gate
Sheffield
S1 2PN
United Kingdom
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[H2] O2 Apollo Manchester
Stockport Road
Manchester
M12 6AP
United Kingdom
[IMG: O2 City Hall Newcastle]
[H2] O2 City Hall Newcastle
Northumberland Road
Newcastle
NE1 8SF
United Kingdom
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[H2] O2 Forum Kentish Town
9-17 Highgate Road
Kentish Town
London
NW5 1JY
United Kingdom
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[H2] O2 Guildhall Southampton
W Marlands Rd
Southampton
SO14 7LP
United Kingdom
[H2] O2 Institute Birmingham
78 Digbeth High Street
Birmingham
B5 6DY
United Kingdom
[H2] O2 Ritz Manchester
Whitworth Street West
Manchester
M1 5NQ
United Kingdom
[H2] O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire
Shepherd's Bush Green
London
W12 8TT
United Kingdom
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[H2] O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester
Trafford Wharf Road
Manchester
M17 1AB
United Kingdom
[H2] Edinburgh Corn Exchange
11 New Market Road
Edinburgh
EH14 1RJ
United Kingdom

[H1] Academy Events | Academy Music Group
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[H1] Academy Events
Currently promoting over 1,000 concerts a year, the Academy Events team utilises Academy Music Group's extensive network of venues, staging gigs of all sizes and genres. With access to a wealth of different venue capacities and configurations within the estate, Academy Events represent both established acts and up-and-coming talent. Academy Events promotes bands through all stages of their careers, bringing artists up through the intimate settings of the smaller stages right through to our main rooms.
Academy Events also work extensively with our brand partners programming tours and one-off events.
[H1] Promoters
[H2] Ian Richards
[H3] Head of Promoter Operations
Ian Richards has been a part of Academy Events since 2005, becoming our Head Promoter in 2015. Beginning his career in 1981 with Sincere Management, Ian has worked with companies such as Straight Music and Metropolis over the last 30 years.  Ian boasts an impressive resume, promoting some of the biggest names in the industry, including but not limited to: Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Snoop Dogg, Blondie, Eminem and Queens of the Stone Age.
More recently, Ian has worked with a diverse and talented roster of musicians and artists including The Enemy on a national tour and  a show at O2 Academy Brixton, The Twang and Less Than Jake. Get in touch
[H2]     Emma Milzani
[H3] Promoter
Emma Milzani is a passionate and established promoter, having garnered over 20 years of experience and having been a part of the Academy Events team since 2015 where she promotes national tours across Academy Music Group’s network of UK venues and more. She has also worked on a number of large-scale music festivals and events including: The Great Escape and High Voltage Festival, Kerrang! & Classic Rock Awards shows.
Emma has worked with a very eclectic range of outstanding artists and musicians throughout her career, including the world-famous Italian rock band Måneskin, whom she promoted from their very beginnings at O2 Academy Islington to The O2 Arena and OVO Arena Manchester. As well as this, Emma has worked with artists and tours, including Scooter’s arena tour, NOFX, Harry Mack, Slaughter to Prevail, Skindred and Feeder, to name just a few. Get in touch
[H2] Sean Morgan
[H3] Promoter
Sean F. Morgan joined the Academy Events team in 2012, having worked within the live music and entertainment industry since 1986. Throughout his career, Sean has been a Venue Manager and in-house booker for Liverpool Polytechnic Students’ Union as well as working as the Venue Manager for Manchester Academy’s four venue complex., where he ran the biggest student nights in the city while also promoting over 11,500 gigs and events over 21 years. The venues that Sean has been a part of have hosted some of the most renowned music legends in the world, with the likes of David Bowie, Kylie, Lady Gaga, Jeff Buckley, Coldplay and Oasis all playing shows.
Since joining Academy Music Group, Sean has promoted tours for The Happy Mondays, Cast, Alabama 3 as well as so many others. Sean also specialises in booking estate wide tours for a number of tribute acts such as The Smyths, Elvana: Elvis Fronted Nirvana, Antarctic Monkeys and The Amy Winehouse Experience.Get in touch
[H2] Ed Pearson
[H3] Promoter
Having worked in promoting since his time at university where he hosted club nights in East London, Ed Pearson has established himself as a dedicated promoter, having worked with venues including The Garage in North London, the Roundhouse and Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen, before joining Academy Events in 2015.
Across his career, Ed has worked with a variety of artists and musicians spanning a variety of genres, including Grimes, Vulfpeck, The Reytons and Jack Savoretti.
More recently, Ed has brought numerous tours and shows to Academy Music Group’s network of UK venues, working with artists such as The Dandy Warhols, Underoath, The Enemy and Sticky Fingers, who he took from playing from playing Camden’s Barfly, to sell out London’s O2 Academy Brixton in May 2019 and then Alexandra Palace in 2023.
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[H2] Tony Singh
[H3] Promoter
Tony Singh has worked as a promoter with Academy Events since 2017, joining the team after a decades long career beginning with his work as DJ Mits in the early 90’s and promoting his own shows, alongside the likes of Usher and Destiny's Child.
Since joining Academy Events, Tony has worked passionately to promote a variety of artists like George Clinton, Roy Ayers, Damian Marley, NeYo and Akon, as well as tireless working to support up and coming artists across the venues in the Academy Music Group estate.Get in touch
[H2] Paul Hayes
[H3] Promoter
Paul Hayes has worked as promoter since 1996, beginning his career at Ministry of Sound, booking DJs from across the globe. Following this, he became an independent promoter, notably working to help promote the biggest New Years Eve club night at the Millennium Dome (now O2 Arena) at the turn of the century.
Paul's career at Academy Music Group began as in-house Promotions Manager in 2004. He has recently re-joined the team to promote a variety of club nights and events across the Academy Music Group portfolio, including but not limited to Rhinestone Rodeo, Discos for Grown Ups, UKG Brunch, Breakin Science and so many others.Get in touch
[H1] Office Management
[H2] Sally Bourne
[H3] Office Manager
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[H1] Production
[H2] Elise Richold
[H3] Production Coordinator
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[H2] Sam Richards
[H3] Production Coordinator
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[H1] Marketing
[H2] Tom Carson
[H3] National Campaign Manager
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[H2] Amy Thomas
[H3] Campaign Executive
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[H2] Cara Averill
[H3] Campaign Executive
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[H1] Finance
[H2] Carol Akemi Kroger
[H3] Finance Administrator and Tour Accountant
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[H1] Events
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[H3] BristolO2 Academy Bristol
Friday Doors: 19:00 Curfew: 23:00NewMore Info
Five-time GRAMMY-nominated and multi-platinum selling artist 6LACK heads out on his highly anticipated "10 Years of 6LACK Tour", celebrating a decade of music with fans around the world.
6LACK enters a new chapter following the release of his critically acclaimed album, Love Is The New Gangsta.

[H3] Priority Tickets
Priority Tickets Bristol, 10 Years of 6LACK Tour, 25/09/2026 , Doors: 19:00 - Priority Tickets - Priority Tickets
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On sale: Fri, 29 May 2026, 12:00On sale soonOct012026
[H3] LondonO2 Academy Brixton
Thursday Doors: 19:00 Curfew: 23:00NewMore Info
Five-time GRAMMY-nominated and multi-platinum selling artist 6LACK heads out on his highly anticipated "10 Years of 6LACK Tour", celebrating a decade of music with fans around the world.
6LACK enters a new chapter following the release of his critically acclaimed album, Love Is The New Gangsta.

[H3] Priority Tickets
Priority Tickets London, 10 Years of 6LACK Tour, 01/10/2026 , Doors: 19:00 - Priority Tickets - Priority Tickets
[H3] General onsale
On sale: Fri, 29 May 2026, 12:00On sale soonOct022026
[H3] BirminghamO2 Academy Birmingham
Friday Doors: 19:00 Curfew: 23:00NewMore Info
Five-time GRAMMY-nominated and multi-platinum selling artist 6LACK heads out on his highly anticipated "10 Years of 6LACK Tour", celebrating a decade of music with fans around the world.
6LACK enters a new chapter following the release of his critically acclaimed album, Love Is The New Gangsta.

[H3] Priority Tickets
Priority Tickets Birmingham, 10 Years of 6LACK Tour, 02/10/2026 , Doors: 19:00 - Priority Tickets - Priority Tickets
[H3] General onsale
On sale: Fri, 29 May 2026, 12:00On sale soon
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