United States

Las Vegas

Nevada

South Yorkshire act the Reytons deliver a heavily accented, down to earth style of indie rock, not too far removed from the early work of their predecessors, Arctic Monkeys. With members originating from both Sheffield and Doncaster, the quartet came together in 2017 after chance meetings at open-mike nights and recording studios. Vocalist and lyricist Jonny Yerrell and bassist Lee Holland recruited Joe O'Brien on lead guitar and Sean O'Connor on drums. Soon after the release of their quirky and mouthy debut EP, It Was All So Monotonous -- on Manchester label Scruff of the Neck -- O'Connor was replaced by Jamie Todd. Within months, they'd reinforced their canon of tales of working-men's clubs, cheap nights out, and children out late playing, with November 2017's Kids off the Estate EP. Alcopops & Charity Shops followed in August 2018

The Reytons

United Kingdom

Newcastle upon Tyne

England

The Newcastle City Hall is a concert hall located in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It has hosted many popular music and classical artists throughout the years, as well as standup and comedy acts. The venue is operated by Academy Music Group and named under a group sponsorship agreement with telecoms company O₂.

On 1 May 2019 the 2,135-capacity Newcastle City Hall transferred from Newcastle Theatre Royal Trust to Academy Music Group, and joined the portfolio of award-winning venues across the UK, including London’s iconic O2 Academy Brixton and O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire. As part of the transfer City Hall is rebranded O2 City Hall Newcastle.

Opened in 1927, the Grade-II-listed City Hall is a major part of the city’s cultural heritage as one of Newcastle’s first dedicated concert venues, which also houses an original Harrison and Harrison Organ. For 40 years the City Hall hosted major orchestral concerts, until the explosion that was the 1960s when it opened its doors to pop music greats. Since then it has maintained its position as one of the country’s leading live entertainment venues.

The Newcastle Theatre Royal Trust took over the management of City Hall from Newcastle City Council in April 2016 and has made significant improvements to the building over the last three years.

“Academy Music Group is an industry leader in concert hall management and promotion” said Philip Bernays, Chief Executive, Newcastle Theatre Royal Trust. “They have the industry expertise and resources to develop the programme as well as the building to ensure O2 City Hall Newcastle continues to thrive as one of the major venues for Newcastle and the North East.”

“Newcastle has a musical heritage to be proud of. It’s a city that is famed for its nightlife, and live music especially plays a major part in that” says Graham Walters, Chief Operating Officer, Academy Music Group. “Here at AMG, we are renowned for our experience in live entertainment and venues across the UK, particularly historic and listed buildings; and we’re delighted to be shaping one of Newcastle’s most iconic venues with the ambition to entertain and preserve its amazing history. We look forward to presenting a full range of live music and events and securing its future for many years to come.”

The Newcastle City Hall is a concert hall located in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It has hosted many popular music and classical artists throughout the years, as well as standup and comedy acts. The venue is operated by Academy Music Group and named under a group sponsorship agreement with telecoms company O₂.

O2 City Hall

Glasgow

Scotland

The O₂ Academy Glasgow is a music venue on Eglinton Street in the Gorbals area of Glasgow. It holds 2,500 people. It is one of two Academy Music Group venues in Glasgow; the other venue is the O₂ ABC Glasgow.

O2 Academy Glasgow

London

O2 Forum Kentish Town is a major live entertainment venue in London and one of the UK’s best preserved, original cinematic theatres.

It was originally built as an Art Deco cinema in 1934 by Herbert Yapp, a cinema magnate who also owned the Forum cinemas in Ealing and Fulham and the architect was J. Stanley Beard with interior design managed by his partner W.R. Bennett.

The venue launched with a grand opening ceremony of music and films, conducted by the star Sydney Howard, on 17 December 1934 and was taken over in March 1935 by Associated British Cinemas (ABC) along with the other Forum cinemas and changed renamed the ABC until 1963, 28 years later.

The ABC cinema closed in 1970 to become a bingo hall and then a dance hall and in the 1980s the venue's name and usage was changed to the Town & Country Club. It became one of the must-play venues on the indie circuit for up-and-coming bands as well as established acts. Throughout the late 1980s and 1990s, bands that played included The Velvet Underground and Pixies to Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine and The Wedding Present.

In recent years, O2 Forum Kentish Town has seen some legendary performers take to the stage including, Dave Grohl and Sound City players, Jack White, Rihanna, Bobby Womack, Justin Timberlake and KISS. 

O2 Forum Kentish Town is a major live entertainment venue in London and one of the UK’s best preserved, original cinematic theatres.It was originally built as an Art Deco cinema in 1934 by Herbert Yapp, a cinema magnate who also owned the Forum cinemas in Ealing and Fulham and the architect was J. Stanley Beard with interior design managed by his partner W.R. Bennett.

O2 Forum Kentish Town

Manchester

The O2 Victoria Warehouse (formerly Victoria Warehouse) is a live music venue in Old Trafford, Manchester. The venue is made up of two storage warehouses used during the early to mid 20th century. It was redeveloped as a music venue in 2012 and given its current name in 2018.

O2 Victoria Warehouse

Bristol

The O₂ Academy Bristol is a music venue located on Frogmore Street in Bristol, England. It is run by the Academy Music Group. On 1 January 2009 sponsorship was taken over from Carling by telecommunications company O2 and the venue's name changed from the Carling Academy to the O₂ Academy.

O2 Academy

Birmingham

World famous acts play the large 3,000 capacity hall while 2 smaller rooms host lesser known acts.