O2 Academy Brixton

Brixton Academy 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 was converted into a discotheque in 1972, then reborn as a concert hall in 1983. It is owned by the Academy Music Group, and has become one of London's leading music venues, hosting over 50 live albums, and winning the NME Best Venue 12 times since 1994. It has been home to several notable performances, including The Smiths' last gig, Leftfield's June 1996 concert which set a decibel record for a live gig at 137db, and Madonna's gig in 2000, which was watched by an online audience of 9 million.In December 2022, two people died and others were seriously injured following a crowd crush at the door. The venue is currently closed and can re-open once licensing conditions outlined by Lambeth London Borough Council have been met as agreed by the Licensing Sub-Committee on 11 September 2023.