London's O2 Will Return To Capacity Gigs In August - Noise11.com
Madness: Photo By Ros O'Gorman

Madness: Photo By Ros O'Gorman

London’s O2 Will Return To Capacity Gigs In August

by Music-News.com on May 18, 2021

in News,Noise Pro

The O2 arena in London will host full-capacity gigs from August.

Following the BRIT Awards last week, which marked the first major show in the UK to take place since the coronavirus pandemic shut down live events last March, the iconic venue has confirmed normal business will resume this summer, with a series of Welcome Back’ concerts with 20,000 fans allowed back inside the dome.

So far, ‘Mo Gilligan and Friends and The Black British Takeover’ has been confirmed for December 8, Madness on December 18 with more shows from “rock, pop and dance” acts set to be announced for August onwards in due course.

Steve Sayer, VP and General Manager of The O2 said in a statement: “We’re ready to welcome full capacity crowds back to The O2 again, and The Welcome Back Shows are going to bring so much joy to fans who have been missing us almost as much as we’ve been missing them.

“We have created a truly spectacular programme of events to reopen the venue, and 2022 looks set to be our busiest ever.”

Emma Bownes, VP of Programming for AEG Europe (owner and operator of The O2) added: “The Welcome Back Shows mark a really exciting moment for The O2 and for our fans, as we get ready to welcome full capacity crowds back to the venue after such a long period.

“We’re planning a stunning string of events that will bring the best in comedy, dance, afrobeat, rock and pop to London and give fans what they’ve been waiting for. We’re delighted to be launching our return season with the very best of British comedy and know that hearing The O2 arena roar with 20,000 laughs is the tonic we all need.”

Comedian Mo Gilligan commented: “I’m really proud of the Black British comedy circuit that I started on. The talent on this scene is exceptional, but all too often ignored by mainstream media, so what better place to showcase the culture than the most famous venue in the country? We’re ready to bring the Great British Public a show like you’ve never seen before!”

music-news.com

Noise11.com

Follow Noise11 on Social Media

NEW: Noise11 on YouTube SUBSCRIBE

Noise11 on Instagram

You’ll discover music news first following Noise11 on Twitter

Comment on the news of the day, join Noise11 on Facebook

Related Posts

Viagra Boys Announce Special Guests For The Infinite Anxiety Tour 2026
Viagra Boys Confirm Special Guests For The Infinite Anxiety Tour

Swedish post-punk disruptors Viagra Boys will return to Australia and New Zealand in January with The Infinite Anxiety Tour, a run already generating intense demand, with three shows sold out and remaining tickets moving fast. The tour will bring the group's chaotic and cathartic live presence back to fans who first embraced the band's unfiltered mix of satire, noise, and dark humour when they emerged from Stockholm in 2015. With the countdown now underway, Viagra Boys have confirmed the acts joining them on the road across both countries.

7 hours ago
Aled Jones MBE Announces Intimate Australian Tour, Tickets On Sale 10 Dec.
Welsh Superstar Aled Jones MBE Announces Australian Tour

Beloved Welsh tenor and broadcaster Aled Jones MBE will return to Australia in 2026 for an intimate national tour that promises music, stories, and nostalgia. The tour, his eighth down under, will visit regional and capital venues across the country, giving audiences close-up access to the songs and memories that have shaped his four decade career.

7 hours ago
Boney M Featuring Maizie Williams performing live on stage
Boney M Set Australia For Final Curtain Tour In April 2026

Boney M Featuring Maizie Williams will return to Australia in April 2026 for The Final Curtain Tour, a national run that will celebrate the enduring legacy of one of the most successful disco groups of all time. The tour will feature all the major hits, including Rasputin, Daddy Cool, Sunny, Rivers Of Babylon, Ma Baker, Gotta Go Home and Brown Girl In The Ring, performed with a full live band.

8 hours ago
Tim Rogers performing during an intimate Australian concert.
Tim Rogers Sets Out On 2026 Le Charme Defensif Tour

Tim Rogers, newly inducted into the Rock ‘N' Roll Hall of Fame, will return to the stage in March and April 2026 for a rare run of intimate solo dates. The tour, titled Le Charme Defensif, brings the celebrated Australian songwriter into close-quarters rooms across Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and the ACT, offering a direct connection to a career that has shaped Australian music for more than three decades.

1 day ago
Garbage photo supplied by Frontier Touring
Shirley Manson Doubles Down After Abusing A Fan For Having Fun At Good Things Festival

What the f#ck is wrong with Shirley Manson? After going into a fouled-mouthed tirade at a fun-loving fan for playing with a beach ball during Garbage’s Good Things performance in Melbourne on Friday, the Scottish singer has now doubled down on her middle-aged meltdown.

3 days ago
Faithless announce 2026 Australia and New Zealand tour
Faithless Return To Australia And New Zealand In 2026 For First Shows In 15 Years

British electronic innovators Faithless will return to Australia and New Zealand in March 2026, marking their first visit to the region in fifteen years, as they bring their signature mix of house, trip-hop and dub to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Auckland. Their last appearance on Australian soil was at the Good Vibrations festival in 2011, a moment remembered for showcasing one of the most influential acts in global club culture.

5 days ago
David Byrne photo by Ros O'Gorman
David Byrne Delivers A Bucket-List Tiny Desk With A Full Band In Tow

David Byrne has spent more than four decades redefining what a live performance can be, so the notion of squeezing his latest touring ensemble into NPR's famously cramped Tiny Desk seemed, at first, close to impossible. Byrne's shows have long been known for their sprawling casts, precision choreography and inventive use of non-traditional instrumentation. From Stop Making Sense through to American Utopia, the artistic director in him has always demanded more space, more movement and more sonic experimentation. Yet, remarkably, his Tiny Desk appearance proved that even a dozen musicians playing everything from marimba and cello to timbau and zabumba can still operate with Byrne's trademark clarity, humour and discipline.

6 days ago