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'You are part of the largest pro wrestling crowd ever in The O2...' AEW Forbidden Door breaks attendance record at iconic London venue

AEW Forbidden Door set a new attendance record for a wrestling event at The O2 Arena in London on Sunday night (24.08.25) with 18,992 fans filling the iconic venue, proving to AEW President Tony Khan that 2025 has been the most successful year yet for his promotion.

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Billie Eilish at the O2 review: 'the Kurt Cobain of pop'

5/5 Billie Eilish’s final night of her O2 residency is a spectacular and heartfelt show from the most unique talent around

Evening Standard

Billie Eilish at the O2: Everything you need to know

The singer is currently on a 6-date run at the O2 arena on her Hit Me Hard and Soft tour. Here’s what to expect if you are going to be attending any of the upcoming shows.

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‘They can’t stop us’: Kneecap hit back against Swinney at Glasgow gig

The band played a sold-out O2 Academy show after their spot at TRNSMT was axed following calls from the First Minister and warnings from police.

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Kneecap fans at Glasgow gig rally around trio after festival slot cancelled

The three members of Kneecap arrived at the O2 Academy in Glasgow on Tuesday evening.

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Nine Inch Nails at the O2: 'Trent Reznor is the last great art rock star'

4/5 Despite technical problems, Nine Inch Nails prove that they are still pushing the boundaries of music and perhaps the perfect band for dark times

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Charles Rennie Mackintosh building 'at significant risk' from O2 ABC plan

The Glasgow School of Art has said plans for the O2 ABC site put the rebuild of their historic Charles Rennie Mackintosh building at 'significant…

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“An essential live experience for the modern metalhead, equal to anything you’d see from KISS, AC/DC or Rammstein.” Babymetal’s biggest ever UK headline show at London's O2 Arena proves they’re future festival headliners

Babymetal celebrated 15 years with a massive metal celebration in front of 20,000 fans at London's O2 Arena.

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Area guide to Greenwich Peninsula: why locals love this underrated south-east London district

There are still thousands of homes and creative projects planned for the area which, as home to the O2, locals say is often overlooked

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TOCA Social to open third UK venue at Westfield London on 1 July

TOCA Social launched its first site at The O2 in London in 2021 followed by the Bullring in Birmingham last year.

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Naomi Campbell makes surprise appearance at Usher's sold-out O2 gig

‘Seeing the one and only Naomi Campbell has made my 2025,’ one fan wrote on social media

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Usher at the O2: 'a masterful performance, with sex appeal, on rollerskates!'

5/5 The first night of his ten night residency at the O2 is an extraordinarily extra performance by an artist with a serious back catalogue and serious stamina

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Rachel Reeves says she will not accept free concert tickets in future after criticism

Chancellor, who took family member to see Sabrina Carpenter, says she understands public feelings about politicians’ freebies

The Guardian - UK

Minister appears to criticise Chancellor over Sabrina Carpenter freebie

Matthew Pennycook said he does not ‘personally think it’s appropriate’ to take a hospitality offering to gigs at the venue.

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'Not appropriate' to get free O2 tickets, says Labour minister as Rachel Reeves Sabrina Carpenter concert row grows

Greenwich and Woolwich MP Matthew Pennycook said he had never accepted a free ticket for the flagship music venue in east London

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UFC exec Dave Shaw on Leon Edwards’ home loss, international plans, Aspinall-Jones and more

Following the promotion's return to London for UFC Fight Night 255 on Saturday, executive Dave Shaw spoke to the media at The O2.

Evening Standard

Sabrina Carpenter: what time will she be on stage in London this weekend?

The Espresso star will be headlining the O2 for two nights

Evening Standard

The Brit Awards 2025 live: Charli xcx wins big but JADE is the standout

The Brits is taking place tonight at the O2: follow it all unfold here as Charli xcx looks set to dominate the evening

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The Independent UK

Zak Brown says booing of Christian Horner and Max Verstappen ‘part of sport’

Both Red Bull team principal Horner and his driver, Verstappen, were subjected to jeers at the O2 Arena during Formula One’s season launch.

Autosport

Analysis: The key changes behind Ferrari's evolutionary SF-25

London on Tuesday night, Fiorano by Wednesday morning; Ferrari's key personnel either took a private plane directly from the F175 launch event at the O2 Arena (significantly likely), or hotfooted it to Stansted for the Ryanair flight to Bologna.

The Independent UK

Watch: Christian Horner booed by F1 fans during car launch

Christian Horner was booed by fans during the F1 75 Live event at London's O2 Arena on Tuesday, 18 February.

Motorsport

The 7 funniest, weirdest, and wildest moments from F1 75 Live

Formula 1's first-ever livery reveal at the O2 arena brought together Machine Gun Kelly, Gordon Ramsay, and 10 teams for a spectacle

The Independent UK

F1 reveals mammoth viewership figures on YouTube for 75 Live event at The O2 in London

Over four million viewers broke Formula 1’s live event record during its 75th anniversary event at The O2

Autosport

Why Verstappen is leaving 2024 feuds behind in hunt for a fifth F1 crown

Max Vestappen initially joked he might have conveniently fallen ill to miss the F175 launch event at London’s O2 Arena, but instead the reigning, four-time world champion showed up and was again the man on form when it came to addressing the media.

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Take That and Kane Brown among performers at F1 75 Live

Take That and Kane Brown are among the musical acts set to perform at F1 75 Live, which will launch the sport's 75th anniversary season at London's O2 Arena.

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