The O
2 Academy Sheffield (formerly the Carling Academy Sheffield) is a temporarily closed live music venue in the centre of
Sheffield
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,
South Yorkshire
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. It is a
£3 million refurbishment of the former "Roxy Nightclub" and opened on 11 April 2008.
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– Venue History
The O2 Academy is currently closed due to concerns relating to
reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete used in the construction of the venue.
History
In 2007 the
Academy Music Group announced that it had acquired the former Roxy Disco nightclub and was to transform it into the Carling Academy Sheffield. The conversion of the venue was subject to some opposition from rival nightclubs in the area on the grounds of crime and disorder.
The venue opened on 11 April 2008, with
Reverend and the Makers playing on the opening night. On 6 November 2008, it was announced that
Telefónica Europe (owners of the O
2 Network in the UK) had become the new sponsor of all Academy venues, in a deal with music promoter
Live Nation
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. The deal, which lasts for five years, sees all venues rebranded "The O
2 Academy", in line with Telefónica's purchase of the Millennium Dome (now
The O2).
' second live album, ''Reverend and The Makers Live in Sheffield'', was recorded at the venue and released in December 2012.
The venue was temporarily closed in September 2023 due to safety concerns relating to the used of
reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete in the construction of the venue.
On 10 February 2025 planning permission was granted to replace the roof by
Sheffield City Council, with a view to then reopening the venue.
Structure
There are two separate performance areas for both live music and smaller club events.
O2 Academy Sheffield
The O
2 Academy Sheffield includes "a large main auditorium with a capacity of 2,350 and a secondary smaller room, emulating the success of its multi-room format at other AMG venues across the country, to hold 600."
It will aim to attract
British
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* British national identity, the characteristics of British people and culture ...
and international touring artists in the same way that AMG's other venues do.
O2 Academy Sheffield 2
The O
2 Academy Sheffield 2 is capable of hosting smaller, up and coming artists or other small-scale events. The capacity for this room is 500.
References
External links
O2 Academy Sheffield– Official Website
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Music venues in South Yorkshire
Academy Sheffield
Buildings and structures in Sheffield
Wrestling venues in the United Kingdom