The O2 has closed temporarily, postponing all of its events set to take place in March, as the coronavirus crisis continues.
The Greenwich venue was due to host the likes of musicians David Gray and Carlos Santana, as well as comedian Trevor Noah in the coming weeks.
However all of the shows have now been called off for the time being, following the government’s strong advice for members of the public to avoid social gatherings and refrain from non-essential travel.
The O2’s main arena, as well as its smaller venue, Indigo at the O2, will be closed to the public until the end of March at least.
In a statement, the venue said: “It is our intention to re-commence the holding of events as soon as possible, following further government advice. The team at the O2 is working hard to provide alternative dates for these events and, where possible, we expect rescheduled dates to be confirmed over the coming weeks.”
The venue also confirmed that tickets would be valid for any rescheduled dates, and that “where an event cannot be rescheduled, it will be cancelled and tickets will be refunded in line with the promoter’s ticketing policy.”
The O2 is the latest in a long string of cancellations, postponements and venue closures forced by the coronavirus outbreak, which is wreaking havoc with London’s cultural scene.
