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Which O2 Academy gig are you most interested in this year?

EmilieT — Sun, 21 Apr 2019 14:24:44 GMT

Hey everyone

As many of you know, we have loads of O2 Academy music venues scattered across the UK and chances are, there's one not far from you. O2 Academy venues have hosted some huge names such as Ed Sheeran and Stormzy, and created some unforgettable gig moments for music lovers everywhere.

Which of our upcoming gigs below catch your eye that you'd love to go to?
Or is there a venue on this list you've always wanted to go to?

Let us know in the comments below

O2 Academy Birmingham		O2 Academy Bournemouth
Feb 20	Nils Frahm	Mar 25	The Stranglers
Apr 27	Richard Ashcroft	Apr 20	Adore Delano
Apr 29	Papa Roach	May 23	Daniel Sloss
May 23	Manic Street Preachers
O2 Academy Bristol		O2 Academy Glasgow
Mar 29	James Morisson	Feb 28	Postmodern Jukebox
Apr 08	Sundara Karma	Apr 05	The Greatest Showman singalong tour
		Apr 26	Craig David
O2 Academy Islington		O2 Academy Leeds
Mar 08	Cherokii	Mar 01	Jon Hopkins
May 30	Eagle Eye Cherry	Mar 19	KT Tunstall
		Jun 25	Interpol
O2 Academy Leicester		O2 Academy Liverpool
Mar 30	Easy Life	Mar 27	Hayseed Dixie
May 09	Blaenavon	May 03	The Bon Jovi Experience
O2 Academy Newcastle		O2 Academy Oxford
Mar 22	Wille and the bandits	Mar 09	Garage Nation
O2 Academy Sheffield		O2 Forum Kentish Town
Apr 10	Ryan Adams	Mar 19	Picture This
O2 Guildhall Southampton		O2 Institute Birmingham
Mar 01	Jason Manford	Mar 02	Billie Eilish
Apr 27	Suede	Apr 23	Circa Waves
O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire
Feb 22	David Duchovny
Mar 23	Jim Bob

Re: Which O2 Academy gig are you most interested in this year?

Cleoriff — Thu, 14 Feb 2019 12:01:09 GMT

Of the artists shown there are 3 I like

Manic Street Preachers

The Stranglers

The Bon Jovi Experience.

I admit to liking GOOD Tribute bands. I have seen some excellent ones in the past

The Bootleg Beatles, The Pink Floyd Experience, Who's Next, Bootleg Blondie, TRextasy, Showmaddymaddy, Counterfeit Sweet, Slade UK, Explosive Light Orchestra, Roy Orbison Tribute, Oasisn't.

I wont go to large venue concerts nowadays but still manage to see some great shows.

Re: Which O2 Academy gig are you most interested in this year?

EmilieT — Thu, 14 Feb 2019 12:27:13 GMT

I liked the sound of the Bon Jovi Experience as well @Cleoriff, it sounds like a good night out Have you seen any of the three you listed in the past?

I have only visited the O2 Academy venues located in London, so I don't really know how big the other ones are - are any of the ones listed closeby for you, and small enough to go to?

Re: Which O2 Academy gig are you most interested in this year?

Cleoriff — Thu, 14 Feb 2019 13:26:44 GMT

The nearest one to me is Birmingham @EmilieT and it's massive.

Re: Which O2 Academy gig are you most interested in this year?

gmarkj — Thu, 14 Feb 2019 14:03:50 GMT

I'd quite like to see Daniel Sloss having watched his Netflix shows (Dark and Jigsaw) but Bournemouth is a bit of a trek for something like that (3+ hours away!!).
Picture This is the only other one really but don't really do many live music nights...

Re: Which O2 Academy gig are you most interested in this year?

AlexYem84 — Thu, 14 Feb 2019 14:14:55 GMT

@EmilieT
O2 Academy Leeds - This night is not listed in your list:
Digital Society 2019 on 26th May 2019
Best trance night ever! Definitely hoping to go to this gig

Re: Which O2 Academy gig are you most interested in this year?

EmilieT — Fri, 15 Feb 2019 19:12:38 GMT

@Cleoriff wrote:

The nearest one to me is Birmingham @EmilieT and it's massive.

@Cleoriff

So if santa happened to pop by our office this year (he’s been known to swing by outside of Christmas!) with gig tickets to Birmingham… Something you might be interested in, or is the venue too big anyway?

@gmarkj wrote:
I'd quite like to see Daniel Sloss having watched his Netflix shows (Dark and Jigsaw) but Bournemouth is a bit of a trek for something like that (3+ hours away!!).
Picture This is the only other one really but don't really do many live music nights...

@gmarkj

For a three-hour trek it’s going to need to be for something special, but our O2 Academy venues are known for creating some unforgettable moments. It’s a massive if, but if we managed to break into a ticket office somewhere and grab a ticket for you, would that make the trek easier?

@AlexYem84 wrote:
@EmilieT
O2 Academy Leeds - This night is not listed in your list:
Digital Society 2019 on 26th May 2019
Best trance night ever! Definitely hoping to go to this gig

@AlexYem84

Looks like an exciting gig, you’ll have to let us know how it was if you do end up attending! Did you spot any other gigs you’d fancy going to?

Re: Which O2 Academy gig are you most interested in this year?

AlexYem84 — Fri, 15 Feb 2019 19:35:49 GMT

@EmilieT
Will do! Will let you know how the trance night goes
Ooo I quite fancy: The Bon Jovi Experience at the O2 Academy Liverpool!
Can't go wrong with Bon Jovi! ✌

Re: Which O2 Academy gig are you most interested in this year?

Cleoriff — Fri, 15 Feb 2019 19:54:58 GMT

@EmilieT

It's not so much the size of the venue...it's the walk from the carpark to get to it.

A nightmare nowadays sadly...:smileysad:

Re: Which O2 Academy gig are you most interested in this year?

gmarkj — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 09:15:38 GMT

@EmilieT wrote:

@gmarkj wrote:
I'd quite like to see Daniel Sloss having watched his Netflix shows (Dark and Jigsaw) but Bournemouth is a bit of a trek for something like that (3+ hours away!!).
Picture This is the only other one really but don't really do many live music nights...

@gmarkj

For a three-hour trek it’s going to need to be for something special, but our O2 Academy venues are known for creating some unforgettable moments. It’s a massive if, but if we managed to break into a ticket office somewhere and grab a ticket for you, would that make the trek easier?

As much as I would like to say yes @EmilieT, I think it would have to be a no.

The gig is not due to finish until about 11pm, which puts the arrive home time around 2:30am.

If he was doing a gig at Birmingham then it would be more realistic. But getting home around then on a school night is a no no.

Annoying!!

Re: Which O2 Academy gig are you most interested in this year?

Mi-Amigo — Wed, 20 Feb 2019 11:49:53 GMT

I have not been to a gig for ages due to health but have read that Paul McCartney is on a World Tour in 2019/20 and I would love to go.

My question is when do Priority post details of tickets, how can I apply (in advance) for tickets?

I only ask because I have seen every gig (post Beatles, inc Wings) tour he has played in Birmingham and would love to go again but need as much as advanced notice as possible to make special arrangements to go.

Thanks so much for any help and advice anyone can help with

Re: Which O2 Academy gig are you most interested in this year?

Cleoriff — Wed, 20 Feb 2019 12:06:05 GMT

Personally @Mi-Amigo I wouldn't rely on Priority too much at all. Their tickets seem to go in seconds (and then you see them on Ebay!)

https://priority.o2.co.uk/tickets

I would be looking at TicketMaster. As least if you get into the website early you will be probably guaranteed a seat.

The last gig I had tickets for was The Prodigy. I had 3 websites open. The bands own, Ticketmaster and Priority.

I got them from the bands own website. Priority wouldn't load once ticket sale time came..... and Ticketmaster was ok...but at least 5 minutes behind the bands website.

We have so many disappointed customers who try to use Priority..:smileysad:

Re: Which O2 Academy gig are you most interested in this year?

Mi-Amigo — Wed, 20 Feb 2019 12:09:46 GMT

Thanks @Cleoriff
I`ll keep an eye on Paul`s official website for dates for UK (not announced yet) and tickets.

Re: Which O2 Academy gig are you most interested in this year?

EmilieT — Wed, 20 Feb 2019 12:25:58 GMT

@AlexYem84

It's very hard to go wrong with Bon Jovi, I agree!

@Cleoriff

That's fair enough! It's good though that your more local Civic Hall (if I remember correctly) has such good events.

@gmarkj

Oh I see, I don't like going out on weekdays much either so I understand. If you spot something else you might be interested in though, let us know.

@Mi-Amigo

Tickets are announced on Priority anywhere from weeks to months before the events themselves, it varies. Once the European tour dates are announced for Paul McCartney, we can maybe take another look - if we can then find out anything on our end we'll let you know.

Re: Which O2 Academy gig are you most interested in this year?

Cleoriff — Wed, 20 Feb 2019 12:46:34 GMT

Yes @EmilieT

I'm seeing Jasper Carrott and Bev Bevan (ELO and The Move) in their Stand up and Rock concert in September at the Civic Hall.

I've seen them before and they are absolutely brilliant. Jasper Carrott is a damn good guitarist.

Re: Which O2 Academy gig are you most interested in this year?

gmarkj — Wed, 20 Feb 2019 14:47:50 GMT

It's not so much that it is a week night @EmilieT, but the travel to and from.
For instance, if the gig was Birmingham then that is an hour (ish) away and can be done.
I mentioned the gig to my darling wife and she said why did you not get them - it is our 10th wedding anniversary and my 40th so you could have made out you got me them as a joint present!
Of course now I have told her about it I have been banned from doing that as a surprise and she wants something else...

Re: Which O2 Academy gig are you most interested in this year?

EmilieT — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 15:25:34 GMT

@AlexYem84

You’ll never guess what just happened, an O2 Angel just floated past our window and dropped in a couple of tickets, with your name on them, for the Bon Jovi Experience at the O2 Academy Liverpool on May 3rd, woop woop! I'll send you a Private Message in the next few minutes with more details.

@Cleoriff

That's an exciting gig to look forward to!

@gmarkj

Congratulations on your 10th wedding anniversary, and your 40th birthday (sorry if I'm late to the party for either of them)! It's a shame about the timing for this gig, but there might be another one you've got your eye on?

If anyone spots a gig they're interested in at an O2 Academy venue, we'd love to hear about it so let us know in the comments!

Re: Which O2 Academy gig are you most interested in this year?

Cleoriff — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 15:23:05 GMT

@EmilieT

That O2 Angel is 'most excellent'. I expect @AlexYem84 will be really excited.

Well done you

Re: Which O2 Academy gig are you most interested in this year?

AlexYem84 — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 21:05:15 GMT

Omg! @EmilieT amazing!
Yay!!! 🎊 Can't wait and I'm looking forward to it!

@Cleoriff yes!! 🎉 I'm so excited and so happy.

Yyiippe

Re: Which O2 Academy gig are you most interested in this year?

Cleoriff — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 22:02:12 GMT

@AlexYem84

Really great news. So pleased for you