O2 Academy Glasgow

O2 Academy Glasgow
O2 Academy Glasgow
GlasgowCarlingAcademy.jpg
Academy main entrance
Location Gorbals, Glasgow, United Kingdom
Genre(s) Rock, comedy
Opened 2003
Owner Academy Music Group
Capacity 2,500[citation needed]
Website O2 Academy Glasgow Official Web Site

The O2 Academy Glasgow (formerly the Carling Academy Glasgow) is a music venue on Eglinton Street in the Gorbals area of Glasgow. It holds 2,500 people.

It was one of a group of music venues in Britain branded Carling Academy, the best known including the Brixton Academy and the O2 Academy Birmingham. Since November 2008, the venue has been rebranded by network operator O2 to its new name, following a new sponsorship deal with Live Nation.

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History

The venue is housed in the former New Bedford Cinema which underwent a £3million refurbishment project to turn it into a 2,500 person music venue. The venue opened on the March 26, 2003 with the band Deacon Blue.

On 6 November 2008, it was announced that Telefónica Europe (owners of the O2 Network in the UK) had become the new sponsor of all Academy venues, in a deal with music promotor Live Nation. The deal, which lasts for five years, sees all venues rebranded "The O2 Academy", in line with Telefónica's purchase of the Millennium Dome (now The O2).[1]

Events

  • The Killers' 2006 gig at the venue sold out in a record 3 mins. This led to the band announcing a date at Glasgow's SECC Arena the following night.
  • James Brown played his last ever UK gig at the venue on October 25, 2006.
  • The venue hosted a prestigious O2 Wireless Festival workshop on May 10, 2008.
  • During the annual Glasgow Comedy Festival, the venue is transformed into a comedy club with shows taking place every night. Russell Brand, Jimmy Carr and Frankie Boyle have performed at the venue.
  • The venue played host to The Gigantour on February 19, 2008.[2]
  • Frankie Boyle hosts the record for the most shows played at the venue - a total of 14 - including six during 2008's Glasgow Comedy Festival.

References

  1. ^ Sweney, Mark (2008-11-06). "O2 to sponsor Academy music venues". London: The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2008/nov/06/marketingandpr-mediabusiness. Retrieved 6 December 2008. 
  2. ^ http://www.gigantour.com/home.php

External links

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Coordinates: 55°51′02″N 4°15′33″W / 55.85057°N 4.25912°W / 55.85057; -4.25912



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