We Love Islington

Located in vibrant North London, O2 Academy Islington hosts live music and club nights from established acts looking for an intimate performance atmosphere and new and emerging artists cutting their teeth in the capital. Opening on 19 September 2003 with an immense show from US rockers Alkaline Trio, an impressive list of acts followed in their footsteps onto the stage with Muse, The Cure, Eminem, Beck, KISS, Biffy Clyro and The Script all playing at the venue in its early years.

O2 Academy Islington hosts a varied event programme but it’s become renowned for its rock and metal shows. Multi-platinum and Grammy nominated band Fall Out Boy played an intimate show here in 2013, INME chose the venue for an exclusive gig where they played two classic albums in their entirety, Sugarcult played their first UK shows following a short hiatus here in 2011, founding Bon Jovi member, Richie Sambora brought his world-class guitar playing to the venue for a sold out show in 2014 and Funeral For A Friend filmed and recorded live album ‘Hours’ in the same year.

Famous in the city for its club residencies, O2 Academy Islington has become a weekly hit with both Londoners and visitors to the city, especially premier pop party and disco like no other, Club De Fromage, which has seen cult theme nights and celebrity icons take to the wheels of steel. 

2004
Legendary hip hop artist Eminem plays his only European date of the year at the venue
2008
Sparks play a record breaking run of 20 consecutive live shows, performing almost all of their albums
2010
KISS play an exclusive and electrifying show before their arena tour, with trademark pyrotechnics and confetti cannons
2013
O2 Academy Islington celebrates a decade of live music with a sell-out performance from the band who christened the stage ten years before, Alkaline Trio
2014
Acclaimed solo artist and founding member of Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora plays an intimate show to a sold-out crowd
2015
New Found Glory, Halsey, Young Thug, Nick Jonas, Stormzy, INME, Lagwagon and We Are Harlot all play O2 Academy Islington