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Brixton Calling at Southwark Playhouse Borough review: a great London story, told with brio

3/5 This story of how the Brixton Academy was built has infectious charm and cocksure swagger

Evening Standard

Brixton Calling review – tender portrait of an iconic venue and the unsung hero who built it

Alex Urwin’s warm drama tells the story of Simon Parkes who at just 23 bought the Brixton Academy for a pound and turned it into a mainstay of the UK music scene

The Guardian - UK

LCD Soundsystem at O2 Academy Brixton: 'beg, borrow or steal for a ticket'

4/5 James Murphy and co have their residency in Brixton underway and it is an LCD love-in

Evening Standard

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Heilung are the most captivating live act in the world – here’s why

At London’s Brixton Academy, the ‘Amplified History’ trio expand into a dozen-strong society of vocalists, dancers and musicians, and the results are spellbinding

Metal Hammer

‘We haven’t woken up on a chandelier yet’: Inhaler get ready for the big time

As Dublin’s Inhaler unveil their huge new album, will the wild times finally come?

Evening Standard

Vampire Weekend at Brixton Academy review: The indie rockers were back with real bite

4/5 The band hadn’t played this venue in almost 15 years but from the set it seemed like they hadn’t aged a day

Evening Standard

"Confidence Man are ridiculous. They're also one of the best live acts on Planet Earth right now." Melbourne's EDM party starters turn Brixton Academy into a delirious rave with one of the gigs of the year

Confidence Man are a dazzling, ludicrous triumph in Brixton. Surely arenas beckon?

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The autumn gig guide: everything to watch in London

The nights are drawing in? Fend off the chill with some of the capital’s hottest gigs

Evening Standard

OPINION - It’s great Brixton Academy is reopening, but they owe it to London to get it right

It’s vital that lasting lessons have been learned after two people tragically died in a crush outside a concert at the venue 16 months ago – such a disaster must never happen again

Evening Standard

Brixton Academy reopening tonight for first time since fatal crush

Venue reopens 16 months after two people were killed in a crowd crush

Evening Standard

London music venue Brixton Academy to reopen with Nirvana and Smiths tribute acts

Concert hall’s licence was suspended after two people were killed in a crowd crush in December 2022

The Guardian - UK

"It was an honour to watch Mick Mars play our dumb songs!" How a secret meeting, some serious growing up and a Motley Crue legend helped Murderdolls reunite for their final album

In 2010, Joey Jordison and Wednesday 13 reunited for another round of shock-rock mayhem

Metal Hammer

Why did O2 Academy Brixton close and when will it reopen?

Commonly known as the Brixton Academy, the venue has remained closed since a tragic incident

Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan: Questions need answering before O2 Academy Brixton is reopened

Mayor Sadiq Khan said the O2 Academy Brixton’s future as a music venue was a ‘secondary’ issue, compared with the police investigation into what happened on the night

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Brixton Academy: Why have Met Police called for closure of the historic venue?

Lambeth councillors in January temporarily suspended the venue’s licence for three months while inquiries into its safety took place

The Independent UK

Petition to save Brixton Academy passes 25,000 signatures

South London concert venue has been closed since December after two people died in a crowd crush

Evening Standard

Petition to ‘save Brixton Academy’ receives thousands of signatures as Met ‘loses confidence’ in operator

A petition to save Brixton Academy has received thousands of signatures as the venue’s future remains in the balance.

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Met Police call for permanent closure of Brixton Academy

Brixton Academy's licence may be indefinitely suspended following fatal crowd crush

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How African music from Burna Boy and Rema to Tems and Libianca has conquered the UK mainstream

The unique sounds of the continent have been embraced by British music fans

Reuters

Second person dies following crush at London concert

(This Dec. 19 story has been officially corrected to fix the gender of Gaby Hutchinson after a police update)

The Independent UK

MP calls for answers to cause of Brixton Academy ‘crowd crush’

Florence Eshalomi MP said ‘ticketing and security procedures have not performed as they should’.

Wales Online

Singer Asake ‘praying’ for those injured in Brixton Academy show crush

Several fans were left critically ill following an incident at the London venue on Thursday

The Independent UK

Nigerian singer Asake ‘praying’ for those injured in Brixton Academy show crush

Police said they are urgently investigating what happened in the ‘extremely upsetting incident’.

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