[ad_1] The Society of London Theatre (SOLT)’s 2022 sales data for its member venues, which includes all commercial West End locations and London’s major subsidised theatres, has shown that ticket pricing stayed consistent this year, despite rising costs. It is the first time SOLT has released a full set of annual figures since 2019, …
Royal Opera House cuts ties with BP
[ad_1] The Royal Opera House (pictured) has ended its long-term sponsorship relationship with British oil and gas company, BP. The relationship had spanned more than three decades, with BP acting as a sponsor of the Royal Opera House since 1988. A spokesperson told the Guardian in a statement: “We are grateful to BP for their …
Brixton O2 Academy set to remain closed for further three months
[ad_1] The Brixton O2 Academy is set to remain closed until April after two people died following a crowd crush at an Asake gig in December. Gaby Hutchinson and Rebecca Ikumelo died after being injured in a crush during a concert from the Afrobeats artist. Metropolitan Police launched an investigation to work out what happened …
London’s Lightroom venue delays opening
[ad_1] Lightroom has pushed its opening back by a month until February 22, with the venue also extending the run of its first installation. The new London venue, which has been billed as the ‘sister space’ to the Bridge Theatre near Tower Bridge, is set to open with an immersive visual installation ‘David Hockney: Bigger …
London Southbank venue Spiritland closes
[ad_1] Spiritland, located on central London’s Southbank, has closed its doors. The venue opened at the Royal Festival Hall in 2018 and mixed eating, drinking and live music. The Southbank venue is part of a series of Spiritland spaces, which include a café and bar in King’s Cross, and a Headphone Bar in Mayfair. In …
The O2 to host WWE’s Money In The Bank
[ad_1] WWE’s Money In The Bank is heading to London, more specifically The O2 (pictured), marking the wrestling entertainment company’s first premium live event to be held in the UK capital in over two decades. The event will take place July 1 and will feature some of WWE’s biggest wrestling stars. It will be the …
Brixton O2 Academy has licence suspended following crush
[ad_1] The Brixton O2 Academy has had its licence suspended after the Metropolitan Police applied for a summary review, following the death of two people at a recent gig. Two people died after a crowd crush at a concert from Afro-pop singer Asake on December 15. Rebecca Ikumelo died in hospital and Gaby Hutchinson also …
Peter Kay begins monthly residency at The O2
[ad_1] Comedian Peter Kay started his monthly residency at The O2 in London over the weekend, with his first of 29 shows at the venue. Kay was presented with an award from the venue on stage during his first show, which took place on Friday, December 16. The comedian, who announced his first tour in …
Suspected crowd crush at Brixton O2 Academy leaves four in critical condition
[ad_1] Four concert-goers are currently in critical condition, with eight people having been rushed to hospital after a reported crush during a concert at Brixton O2 Academy. Metropolitan Police were called to the south London venue last night (Thursday), during a concert from afro-pop singer, Asake. According to a report from the BBC, police officers …
DEAG to open new London arts and exhibition space in 2023
[ad_1] DEAG has continued to expand in the culture sector, and has announced it will operate a new exhibition and show space in London. Through its Kilimanjaro Group subsidiary, the Germany-based entertainment company will operate Arches at London Bridge and has concluded a long-term lease agreement for the venue for an initial period of 15 …