Jingle Bell Ball 2026: 'World-class' line-up to be revealed this week as ticket sales approach The annual festive music event will take over The O2 for two nights in December Evening Standard · Nov 2
How to get tickets for this year's Capital Jingle Bell Ball with Barclaycard Capital's Jingle Bell Ball with Barclaycard will return to The O2 in London on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 December 2026. The full artist line-up will be announced on Capital Breakfast with Jordan North, Chris Stark and Siân Welby on 4 and 5 November from 7am. Fans can watch the… The Independent UK · Nov 2
‘We look like soft, made-up blokes, but we’re really tough’: Duran Duran on 80s excess, tabloid scrutiny and their Halloween glow-up They spent their heyday on yachts, then rolled up their sleeves in the wilderness years. Ahead of a Halloween show at the O2, pop’s great survivors explain their staying power The Guardian - UK · Oct 11
Pulp: What Do You Do for an Encore? review – Jarvis Cocker’s wit and warmth upstage the hits Wonderful archive footage charts the Sheffield outsiders’ unlikely rise, but the distant camerawork struggles to capture the thrill of their triumphant O2 gigs The Guardian - UK · Sep 18
Katseye at the O2: Gonzo-pop girl group triumph over troubles 4/5 The troubled girl group are down to four members from six, but make one of their biggest shows to date into a heartening joy Evening Standard · Sep 4
Tearful Ariana Grande thanks fans during last show of world tour in London The US pop star performed the final night of a 10-night sold out residency at the O2. The Independent UK · Sep 2
Ariana Grande weeps as she thanks fans during last London O2 show The US pop star performed the final night of a 10-night sold out residency at the O2 on Tuesday Evening Standard · Sep 1
‘Starting to wind me up’: Itauma rebuffs Hrgovic before world heavyweight title fight Moses Itauma has hit back at Filip Hrgovic’s taunt that he is a ‘delusional kid’ as the two men prepare to fight for the IBF world heavyweight title at the O2 Arena The Guardian - UK · Aug 25
Jorja Smith to headline London's O2 for first time as part of venue's 20th birthday celebrations The singer recently announced her new album, What Are The Odds Evening Standard · Aug 21
Ariana Grande ‘overwhelmed’ by deafening welcome before spotlight exit The singer told fans she was overcome by the reception at London’s O2 Arena as she began the final 10 concerts of her Eternal Sunshine Tour ahead of an indefinite break from public life. BANG Premier · Aug 16
Major London World Cup screening planned if England make Sunday's final The O2, which showed the UEFA Euro final to about 20,000 football fans in 2024, has been earmarked as the venue that will host the final watch party Evening Standard · Jul 15
‘I hope it works’: Tim Henman on Raducanu’s coach and vice-captain duties at Laver Cup Tim Henman tells Donald McRae he backs the best man at his wedding to reignite Raducanu and hopes to entice Jannik Sinner to join Team Europe at the O2 The Guardian - UK · Jun 20
Rosalía’s astonishing Lux tour had something that AI will never be able to replicate COMMENT: The Catalan superstar – who sings about God, lust and sacrifice in 13 different languages – transforms the O2 into a holy site, phones tucked away and study demanded. Roisin O’Connor found it renewed her own faith in human curiosity The Independent UK · May 6
Stephen Fry sues tech conference after breaking leg, hip and ribs in 'nasty' six-feet fall at O2 The author and actor, 68, plummeted off the stage after delivering a speech on AI Evening Standard · Apr 30
Evening Standard · Apr 25 Yungblud at the O2: Crowning glory for rock's heir to the throne 5/5 Yungblud throws everything at a show which confirms his status as the most exciting rock talent around
Evening Standard · Mar 27 Man arrested over alleged sexual assault at Gunna concert in London's O2 Officers at the venue arrested a 26-year-old man who had been apprehended by venue staff
The Independent UK · Mar 27 Man arrested for sexual assault at rapper Gunna’s concert at London O2 The womam was allegedly approached from behind and sexually assaulted
Evening Standard · Feb 28 Raye: This Tour May Contain New Music at the O2 review – she's got that serious star quality 5/5 The singer-songwriter is “in her dramatic era” and it’s a non-stop pleasure to witness
The Independent UK · Feb 20 Florence Welch is one of the UK’s best live acts – and a moment of magic at her O2 gig sealed it COMMENT: The powerhouse indie singer refused to go on with the charade of an arena full of fans filming on their phones, and released an ecstatic energy with her demand to ‘be present’, writes Patrick Smith
Louder · Feb 19 "In 2026, there's no better celebration of all that's heroic and daft and delightful about hard rock than The Darkness." The Darkness in Auckland, New Zealand - live review At the end of the year, The Darkness will headline the O2 in London: This week, we caught up with them at a venue 1/20th of the size in New Zealand
Evening Standard · Jan 23 Dijon live at O2 Brixton review: Raw, unflinching emotion from a true visionary 4/5 The spiritual lovechild of Prince and Frank Ocean flew in the face of all things prim and polished
The Independent UK · Jan 19 The NBA’s return to London brings glitz, glamour and one glaring problem Comment: The breathless action on court was accompanied by constant pageantry, politics in the form of anti-Trump shouts... and plenty of empty seats
Evening Standard · Jan 18 NBA London 2026 LIVE: Memphis Grizzlies vs Orlando Magic comes to the UK NBA basketball returns to the UK for the first time in seven years as the Memphis Grizzlies take on the Orlando Magic at The O2 Arena in London
The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2025 UK’s biggest concert arenas face huge tax hikes sparking ticket price fears London’s O2 Arena and the Co-op Live in Manchester are among the venues facing substantial increases
Evening Standard · Nov 28, 2025 Radiohead achieve record attendance at The O2 with 22,355 fans on final night The Oxfordshire-formed band, led by Thom Yorke, broke the previous record set by metal veterans Metallica in 2017.