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Brixton Academy. Brixton Academy (originally known as the Astoria Variety Cinema, previously known as Carling Academy Brixton, currently named O2 Academy Brixton as part of a sponsorship deal with the O 2 brand) is a mid-sized concert venue located in South West London, in the Lambeth district of Brixton. Opening in 1929 as a cinema, the venue ...
Feb 11, 2014 · 11 February, 2014. Simon Parkes bought Brixton Academy for just £1 in 1983: the rest is history. Luke Massey caught up with Simon to find out more about his incredible journey. Having run one of the UK’s most iconic music venues, Simon Parkes has seen more than his share of historic moments: from the sublime to the surreal, to the outright ...
Apr 16, 2024 · The O2 Academy Brixton is set to reopen its doors this month, more than a year after closing following a deadly crowd crush. In December 2022, Gaby Hutchinson, 23, and mother-of-two Rebecca ...
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Jan 27, 2014 · Monday 27 January 2014. Nowadays it’s one of London’s best music venues, but Brixton Academy began life as a derelict cinema, bought for £1 in 1983. Here are the gigs that built the Academy ...
Jan 24, 2014 · In 1982 Simon Parkes bought a rundown cinema in London for £1 and for a decade brought music's biggest names to the Brixton Academy
Apr 18, 2023 · 18th April 2023. Live music takes centre stage at Brixton Academy, as the vibrant energy of the crowd fuels an unforgettable concert experience. The Brixton Academy, also known as the O2 Academy Brixton, is one of London’s most iconic and beloved music venues. Located in the heart of Brixton, South London, the venue has played host to some of ...
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Oct 28, 2020 · Learn about Brixton’s music hall community in these fascinating historic talks. As part of this year’s Lambeth Heritage Festival, a series of five talks were streamed online during September under the banner of ‘Music Hall Wednesdays.’. The talks examined Brixton’s long-standing connections with the entertainment industry and looks at ...
