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O2 Academy Brixton

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O2 Academy Brixton will reopen in April

The venue has announced its first shows in 16 months, having closed in December 2022 following a fatal crowd crush

O2 Academy Brixton has announced its reopening next month, 16 months after shutting its doors in December 2022 following a fatal crowd crush. Sharing the...

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Venue security staff found to have gone through ‘sham training courses’ by investigation

Security staff are fraudulently obtaining work licences, the BBC report alleges

Venue security staff are attending ‘sham training courses’ and missing out on vital safety training, a new investigation by the BBC reports. During the investigation...

Brixton Academy to host series of “test events” ahead of reopening
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Brixton Academy to host series of “test events” ahead of reopening

Lambeth Council gave permission for the South London venue to operate again last week so long as it meets "extensive and robust" safety conditions following the fatal crowd crush in December

Brixton Academy will hold a series of "test events" before officially reopening after Lambeth Council gave permission for the venue to operate again last week...

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The Prodigy voice support for campaign to save O2 Academy Brixton

New campaign spearheaded by the NTIA gets backing from dance icons

The Prodigy have voiced their support for a fresh campaign to save the O2 Academy Brixton, saying that the venue is “our home”. The dance...

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Petition to save 02 Academy Brixton passes 50,000 signatures

Thousands of gig-goers have banded together in an attempt to save the iconic venue

An online petition titled Save Brixton Academy has been shared online, aiming to prevent the permanent closure of the O2 Academy Brixton, which has been...

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O2 Academy Brixton may face indefinite closure as Met Police call for licence revocation

The Metropolitan Police has “lost confidence” in venue operator AMG

London’s O2 Academy Brixton is at risk of being shut indefinitely after the Metropolitan Police urged the local council to strip the venue’s operator of...

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O2 Academy Brixton to remain shut for three months following fatal crowd crush

It comes a month after the tragic incident resulted in the death of two people

The O2 Academy Brixton is to remain shut for three months following a fatal crowd crush last month. It comes after two people died following...