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CRYSTAL LAKE x MISS MAY at O2 Academy Islington - London
CRYSTAL LAKE x MISS MAY at O2 Academy Islington - London
19 Mar

Japanese and US metalcore titans collide with CRYSTAL LAKE x MISS MAY I plus special guests GREAT AMERICAN GHOST and DIESECT.Tickets https://tinyurl.com/BAcrystallake£25 adv. // 6pm Presented...

AXEL RUDI PELL | Ghost Town at O2 Academy Islington - London
AXEL RUDI PELL | Ghost Town at O2 Academy Islington - London
21 Mar

German hard-rock legend AXEL RUDI PELL - GHOST TOWN TOUR 2026 with special guests NEVERLAND.Tickets https://tinyurl.com/BAaxelrudiLON£30 adv. // 7:30pm Presented by ba-concerts.comAXEL RUDI PELLhttps://youtu.be/34ZaILEaUj4axel-rudi-pell.deYou need neither...

GAZPACHO at O2 Academy Islington - London
GAZPACHO at O2 Academy Islington - London
4 Apr

Norwegian prog masters GAZPACHO returning with their new album Magic 8-Ball, plus support TBA.Tickets https://tinyurl.com/BAgazpacho£25 adv. // 7pm Presented by ba-concerts.comGAZPACHOhttps://youtu.be/veN_OVvNm3sgazpachoworld.comAfter a five-year break, Magic 8-Ball...

BIG CYC at O2 Academy Islington - London
BIG CYC at O2 Academy Islington - London
3 Oct

Polish rock legends Big Cyc with very special guests The Analogs plus D'Ska Assassins and Sticky Fingers, live at O2 Academy Islington, Saturday 3rd October,...

L.A Guns at O2 Academy Islington - London
L.A Guns at O2 Academy Islington - London
30 Oct

On Sale Now The undisputed sleaze kings of the Sunset Strip return - L.A. GUNS - LUCKY MF’R TOUR - live at O2 Academy Islington,...

L.A. GUNS at O2 Academy Islington - London
L.A. GUNS at O2 Academy Islington - London
30 Oct

The undisputed sleaze kings of the Sunset Strip return - L.A. GUNS - LUCKY MF’R TOUR - live at O2 Academy Islington, Friday 30th October.Info...



Review: EDUCATING RITA, Reading Rep Theatre


by Jo Caruana - March 03, 2026

The filter-like haze hits you first. Then the occasional lighting, the tiled ceiling, and the faint whiff of the 80s. But it's the arrival of two extraordinary performances – Madelyn Smedley's fizzing, fearless Rita and Julius D'Silva's weary, cynical Frank – that makes Reading Rep Theatre's Edu...

Review: THE CONSTANT WIFE, Theatre Royal Brighton


by Caroline Cronin - February 24, 2026

Adapted by Olivier Award-winner Laura Wade from Somerset Maugham’s original play, The Constant Wife, this new version is directed by Co-Artistic Director of the RSC Tamara Harvey and is now embarking on a UK Tour which, delightfully, opened in Brighton this week. It may not have played to a f...

Review: LA BOHÈME, in Cinemas


by Cheryl Markosky - March 01, 2026

What did our critic think of LA BOHEME IN CINEMAS at Cinemas Across The UK?...

Review: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, Leeds Playhouse


by Gary Naylor - February 19, 2026

Innovative take on familiar comedy proves hit and miss as lovers and fairies fight...

Review: THE BATTLE, Birmingham Rep


by Laura Lott - February 18, 2026

Before Taylor Swift versus Charli XCX - but after The Beatles versus The Rolling Stones - came Blur versus Oasis. David Niven's debut comedy at Birmingham Rep takes us back to the summer of 1995, when temperatures and egos both soared and the nation was gripped by the chart battle between Oasis’ �...

Review: THE SINGING MERMAID, artsdepot


by Christiana Rose - February 16, 2026

Set beneath a vibrant circus tent filled with sparkling multicoloured lights and fluttering flags, the production opens with a jovial instrumental atmosphere that immediately invites children into the world of the show....

Review: THE BOY AT THE BACK OF THE CLASS, Rose Theatre


by Aliya Al-Hassan - February 12, 2026

Today we are wearily familiar with the terms 'Stop the Boats' and the narrative that all refugees are coming to Britain to take 'our' jobs, scam us for benefits and prey upon young girls. Nick Ahad's adaptation of Onjali Q. Raúf's beautiful book, The Boy at the Back of the Class, takes much of th...

Review: BLOOD BROTHERS, Theatre Royal Brighton


by Caroline Cronin - February 12, 2026

Three years ago, I sat in this same auditorium reviewing Blood Brothers for this publication, and I wondered then what gives this show its extraordinary staying power. Returning now to see the very same production - with the same creative team and even some returning cast members - the answer is cle...

Review: THAT'LL BE THE DAY, London Palladium


by Gary Naylor - February 05, 2026

If it's not quite as slick as it might be, this oldies show can still push a lot of the right nostalgia buttons...

Review: ALL IS BUT FANTASY starring Whitney White, RSC, The Other Place


by Gary Naylor - February 05, 2026

Whitney White collapses time and space to insert new perspectives into old plays...

Past Shows

GILBY CLARKE at O2 Academy 2 Islington - London On February 18, 2026
GILBY CLARKE at O2 Academy 2 Islington - London On February 18, 2026
18 Feb

Welcoming the return of guitar legend GILBY CLARKE for their ONLY UK SHOW, live at O2 Academy Islington 2, Wednesday 18 February 2026 joined by...

THE LOST CHERREES live at O2 Academy Islington 2 - London
THE LOST CHERREES live at O2 Academy Islington 2 - London
14 Dec

Anarcho-punk Lost Cherrees XMAS EXTRVAGANZA with special guests Molly Vulpyne Band, Slackrr and UNDER THE INFLUENCE, live at O2 Academy Islington 2, Sunday 14 December.Info...

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