O2 Academy Bournemouth, Music venue in Boscombe, England.
The O2 Academy Bournemouth sits within the Royal Arcade building, featuring classical architecture elements and multiple performance spaces across its floors.
The structure opened in 1895 as the Grand Pavilion Theatre, later becoming Boscombe Hippodrome and hosting performances by Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin.
This Grade II listed building maintains its position as a central entertainment hub, presenting contemporary musicians, electronic music events, and themed club nights.
The venue provides accessible entry points, dedicated cloakroom facilities, multiple bars, and several viewing areas distributed throughout different levels.
The building housed one of the first water-cooled laser systems and introduced the earliest karaoke bar installation in the United Kingdom during the 1980s.
Location: Bournemouth
Location: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Inception: 1895
Part of: Royal Arcade
Address: 568-578 Christrchurch Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH1 4BH, England
Website: http://o2academybournemouth.co.uk
GPS coordinates: 50.72657,-1.83980
Latest update: June 6, 2025 08:03
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