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London's iconic Brixton Academy to reopen in April with Nirvana, Smiths, Oasis and Foo Fighters tributes

O2 Brixton Academy has been shuttered since tragic incident in December 2022

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Brixton Academy music venue must meet 77 conditions to reopen, council rules

The Independent UK

O2 Academy Brixton’s closure is causing bands to skip UK on world tours, promoter says

Mazin Tappuni made the comments on the first day of a two-day council licensing hearing which will determine the future of O2 Academy Brixton

Evening Standard

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Petition to ‘save Brixton Academy’ receives thousands of signatures as Met ‘loses confidence’ in operator

A petition to save Brixton Academy has received thousands of signatures as the venue’s future remains in the balance.

Evening Standard

Brixton O2 Academy faces indefinite closure as Met Police ‘loses confidence’ in operator after deadly crush

The Met Police have submitted an application for Brixton O2 to have licence revoked, saying it has ‘lost confidence’ in the operator

Evening Standard

Plans announced to name Cardiff St David's Hall as listed building

Concerns have been raised about plans for major events company Academy Music Group (AMG) to take over the venue

Wales Online

Letter sent to competition regulator over fears St David's Hall deal could lead to venue monopoly

Live Nation currently operates the Cardiff International Arena and will be joint operator of the new Cardiff Bay arena

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No explanation as one of city's best live event spaces shuts down

The Academy Music Group confirmed it is no longer operating the Seel Street venue after all upcoming listings were cancelled or moved

Liverpool Echo

Brixton Academy security guards alleged to have routinely taken bribes

After a fatal crowd crush at the London venue in December, the BBC has spoken to a guard who says hundreds were let in for cash

The Guardian - UK

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

Brixton O2 Academy will remain shut while police investigate crush

The London venue had its licence suspended after the surge, during a show by Asake, left two people dead

The Guardian - UK

Councillor fears for the security of jobs at St David's Hall despite council assurances

A proposal has been made by Academy Music Group to take on the running of St David's Hall

Wales Online

Tributes to 'dedicated' mum-of-two killed in crush at Asake gig

Rebecca Ikulemo died following the incident outside O2 Academy Brixton

Manchester Evening News

Rebecca Ikumelo: Sadiq Khan leads tributes to victim of Brixton concert crush

Rebecca Ikumelo, 33, died when crowd rushed into O2 Academy

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The Independent UK

Woman who died after crowd crush outside O2 Academy Brixton was mother of two

Rebecca Ikumelo’s family paid tribute to the 33-year-old after her death on Saturday.

Wales Online

More than 12,000 people sign petition calling for protection of St David's Hall in Cardiff

Petitioners are calling for the protection of St David's Hall as a venue for classical music

Wales Online

Major music group makes proposal to take on Cardiff's St David's Hall

Academy Music Group (AMG), which runs venues all over the UK, has made a proposal to Cardiff council related to the city centre St David's Hall

Wales Online

Mum left in tears at concert after medic called her a 'liar' due to 'hidden disability'

O2 Academy is investigating the incident

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Mum 'singled out by horrible on-site medic' for hidden disability at Leeds O2 Academy

Charlotte Leveridge has vowed to never return after she was allegedly called a 'liar' and her daughter was told to 'shut up'

Chronicle Live

Around 100 jobs created at new city centre music venue NX Newcastle

The refurbishment of the Newcastle venue formerly run by the Academy Music Group is under way ahead of an autumn relaunch

Birmingham Post

New city music venue NX Newcastle to create 100 new jobs in £1.75m project

The Electric Group is carrying out the makeover of the former O2 Academy in Newcastle

Birmingham Post

Investment into historic Newcastle music venue increases capacity

Academy Music Group have carried out a wide-ranging refurbishment of the O2 City Hall in Newcastle

Chronicle Live

Newcastle's O2 City Hall gets increased capacity with removable seating

The 95-year-old venue has been given an extensive refurbishment by the Academy Music Group

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