O2 Academy Birmingham, Music venue in Birmingham city centre, England
The three-floor O2 Academy Birmingham contains multiple performance spaces with a main room accommodating 3,500 music enthusiasts in Dale End district.
The building first opened in 1964 as Top Rank Suite, later operating under various names including The Hummingbird and Carling Academy before becoming O2 Academy.
Throughout decades, the venue welcomed numerous international performers including Nirvana, Sonic Youth, The Beastie Boys, Amy Winehouse, and Ed Sheeran.
The venue operates from 10 AM to 6 AM Monday through Saturday, with Sunday hours from noon until 3 AM, offering advance ticket purchases online.
The renovation project preserved the original woven wooden sprung dance floor while incorporating modern elements such as polished concrete and updated sound systems.
Location: Birmingham
Inception: June 1964
Website: https://academymusicgroup.com/o2academybirmingham
GPS coordinates: 52.47346,-1.89985
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:33
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