NME

“Hundreds of grassroots venues will close and arena gig ticket prices will increase” warn UK live music sector in open letter to government over business rates

Twenty One Pilots perform at the AO Arena in Manchester. CREDIT: Andy Von Pip/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images The UK live music sector has reached out to the government following news that ...
The Guardian

London’s O2 Arena announces funding for UK grassroots gig venues

The 20,000-capacity venue will feed revenue back into smaller venues to ‘nurture the next generation of breakthrough artists’ London’s O2 Arena, the UK’s second-largest indoor concert venue, has ...
Time Out

Mumford and Sons at London’s O2 Arena: timings, set list, last-minute tickets and everything you need to know

Next summer Mumford and Sons will headline BST Hyde Park, one of London’s biggest music festivals, but before all that the stomp-clap-hey folk titans are touring Britain’s biggest arenas. The final ...
Time Out

Jamiroquai at London’s O2 Arena: timings, set list, last-minute tickets and everything you need to know

Funk and acid jazz band Jamiroquai have been going for well over three decades, but they haven’t played London for six years. That’s set to change this week, however, as Jay Kay and co will play two ...
Hindustan Times

Badshah set to be first Indian rapper to perform at London's iconic O2 Arena; see details inside

Badshah is set to perform at London's The O2 Arena in March 2026, making him the first Indian rapper to do so. Badshah is set to become the first Indian rapper to perform at The O2 Arena in London, ...
The Sun

Dana White announces UFC London will return to The O2 for ‘historic’ Fight Night card

THE UFC’s return to London has been made official. Mixed martial arts’ premier promotion has, with the exception of 2023, visited the UK capital annually. Please ...
London Evening Standard

Wolf Alice at the O2: 'Impossible not to be emotional on their behalf'

“I can’t quite believe it? We’ve been a band for the last 15 years and I never thought this would happen, so this is just the best day ever,” gushes Ellie Rowsell - audibly giddy and justifiably ...
Rolling Stone

Radiohead Beat Metallica’s Attendance Record at London’s O2

Last week, Radiohead played four sold-out shows at London’s O2 Arena — and the gigs ended up beating an attendance record set by Metallica at the same venue in 2017. The band played the O2 on Nov. 21, ...
WTEN

From MVP Arena to residential homes, The Christmas Guys take holiday decorating to the next level

Albany, NY (News10) — The holiday season is upon us and with it, comes light displays and decorations all across the Capital Region. Take MVP Arena — you know it for sports and performances, and as ...
Contactmusic.com

Benson Boone brings backflips, an American Heart and double denim to The O2 in London

Backflips, Beautiful Things and double denim - Benson Boone brought his American Heart World Tour to The O2 Arena on Monday night (03.11.25) and did not disappoint the sell-out crowd. There were fears ...
BroadwayWorld

Josh Groban Returning to the UK for O2 Arena Show in 2026

Tony and Emmy-nominated singer, songwriter and actor Josh Groban will return to the UK for a special one-off gig at London’s The O2 on 1 April 2026 – his biggest ever UK show. Fresh off a five-night ...
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Hockey fan falls from second level of arena at Pittsburgh Penguins game

A hockey fan was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after falling from the second level of the arena during a Pittsburgh Penguins game, shattering safety glass and landing on another fan.