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Police statement ahead of Kneecap's Glasgow show after TRNMST drop

POLICE have said that a "proportionate and considered policing plan" is in place ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 7, 2025

Kneecap axed from Glasgow festival TRNSMT over ‘police safety concerns’

A member of the band was charged with a terrorism offence last week and will appear in court a month before the festival takes place

The Guardian - UK · May 28, 2025

Iconic Scottish rock band announces new tour with dates in Edinburgh and Glasgow

PRIMAL Scream have announced a 14-show UK and Ireland tour ahead of the release of their 12th studio album Come Ahead...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 25, 2024

Brixton O2 Academy has licence suspended for three months after fatal crowd crush left two dead

The south London venue has had its licence suspended for three months after fatal crush

Evening Standard · Jan 16, 2023

Appeal raises nearly £50,000 for young children of O2 Academy Brixton crowd crush victim

Autism awareness campaigner Rebecca Ikumelo, 33, was one of two people who died in the tragedy

Evening Standard · Jan 16, 2023

Brixton O2 Academy to stay shut for three months after fatal crowd crush

The venue’s licence is under review after two people died at an Asake gig in December.

The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2023

Woman continues to fight for life fortnight after Brixton crush that left two dead

A woman who was involved in a tragic concert crush at Brixton's O2 Academy is still fighting for her life after she was seriously injured at the venue two weeks ago

Daily Mirror · Dec 30, 2022

O2 Academy crush detectives renew appeal for footage of the tragedy as part of investigation

The victim is critically ill in hospital more than a fortnight after the tragedy, which claimed two lives

Evening Standard · Dec 30, 2022

O2 Academy Brixton has licence temporarily suspended after fatal crowd crush

Gaby Hutchinson and Rebecca Ikumelo died after being badly hurt at a show by Nigerian artist Asake on December 15.

The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2022

Inside crowd 'carnage' at O2 Academy Brixton as hero worker describes 'incensed' stampede

Mark, not their real name, was working at the O2 Academy in Brixton, South London on Thursday night for the Asake concert - he said the tragedy started when about 300 people ran towards the venue

Daily Mirror · Dec 19, 2022