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Brixton Academy (originally known as the Astoria Variety Cinema, previously known as Carling Academy Brixton, currently named O2 Academy Brixton as part of a sponsorship deal with the O2 brand) is a mid-sized concert venue located in South London, in the Lambeth district of
Brixton Brixton is an area of South London, part of the London Borough of Lambeth, England. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London. Brixton experienced a rapid rise in population during the 19th century ...
. Opening in 1929 as a
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, the venue was converted into a
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in 1972, then reborn as a concert hall in 1983. It is owned by the
Academy Music Group Academy Music Group (AMG) is a leading owner-operator of music venues in the United Kingdom. They operate a number of medium-sized venues, the majority of which (until January 2009) took the name Carling Academy after their sponsor Carling. So ...
(AMG), and has become one of London's leading music venues, hosting over 50 live albums, and winning the
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Best Venue 12 times since 1994. It has been home to several notable performances, including
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' last gig (December 1986),
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's June 1996 concert which set a decibel record for a live gig at 137db, and
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's gig in 2000, which was watched by an online audience of 9 million. In December 2022, two people died and others were seriously injured following a
crowd crush Crowd collapses and crowd crushes are catastrophic incidents that can occur when a body of people becomes dangerously overcrowded. When numbers are up to about five people per square meter, the environment may feel cramped but manageable; when nu ...
at the door. As a result the venue was closed, with reopening subject to meeting council licensing conditions. It reopened on 19 April 2024.


History

The venue started as a cinema and theatre in 1929 on the site of a private garden in Stockwell Road. Designed by the architects Thomas Somerford and E. A. Stone, it was built at a cost of £250,000 as an "Astoria" theatre. The opening show was the
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film ''
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'', followed by a variety act, including
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and
Derek Oldham Derek Oldham (29 March 1887 – 20 March 1968) was an English singer and actor, best known for his performances in the tenor roles of the Savoy Operas with the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company. After performing in concerts as a boy soprano and workin ...
which was broadcast by the
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. It had nearly 3000 seats, although the publicity for the theatre reported this as 4500. The theatre eventually closed its doors as a cinema on 29 July 1972. It was then converted into a discotheque in September 1972, known as the "Sundown Centre". The club was not a success and closed down some four months later. In May 1974 planning permission was sought to demolish the Grade II listed building and replace it with a motor showroom and petrol station. However, the redevelopment scheme was scrapped. The building was kept heated after it closed, and was used as an equipment store by the
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. In 1981, the venue was remodelled by Sean Treacy, who later ran the entire site services, was re-opened as a rock venue called "Fair Deal" with a concert by
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and an interior restoration. The Clash played the venue in 1982 on their Casbah Club tour (30 July) but the venue closed later that year due to debt. In 1983, Simon Parkes bought the venue for £1, and re-opened it as the Brixton Academy. The academy's success steadily grew throughout the 1980s with numerous reggae productions and it was hired out to major rock and pop acts such as
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,
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,
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and
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for rehearsal. The venue was also used for video shoots for
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) and
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. Parkes would go on to write a book about his experience of running the venue, ''Live At The Brixton Academy: A Riotous Life in the Music Business'', which was published in 2014. In 1995, Parkes sold the theatre to Break for the Border. Under its new ownership (McKenzie Group), reinvestment started immediately, with a complete £500,000 refurbishment of the Art Deco building frontage to its original grandeur, additional facilities both front of house and backstage and a capacity increase to just under 5,000. The venue is currently run by the
Academy Music Group Academy Music Group (AMG) is a leading owner-operator of music venues in the United Kingdom. They operate a number of medium-sized venues, the majority of which (until January 2009) took the name Carling Academy after their sponsor Carling. So ...
after a rebranding in August 2004 and hosts a range of live acts and club nights. With the sale, the venue's title was changed to Carling Academy Brixton. In 2008, naming rights were purchased for £25.5 million by the O2 brand, owned by the Spanish telecommunications company
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. Being one of the biggest non-arena music venues in London, the academy has been used by many very successful acts. It has also been voted venue of the year 12 times since 1994 in the annual
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. In addition the venue has won the Music Week Award for Venue of the Year several times including 2009.


2022 Asake concert crush

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outside a performance by
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on 15 December 2022 seriously injured four people, two of whom died in the following days. ''
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'' cast doubt on early reports that people were trying to force their way in without a ticket. The newspaper also questioned the management of the building and its entrances. As a result of the crowd crush, Lambeth councillors met in the early hours of 22 December 2022 and decided to suspend the academy's operating licence following the "severity of events" and "risks to public safety" from "a lack of crowd control at the front doors". The licence was suspended until a full hearing on 16 January 2023, when it was suspended for a further three months. The
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reported that security staff were said to accept bribes to allow people in without a ticket. In April 2023 the Metropolitan Police stated that they had no confidence in the holder of the venue's licence and that they were applying for the licence to be revoked. In September 2023, the police stated that they were not opposed to the venue reopening, but simply opposed to AMG operating it. On 15 September 2023
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announced that the venue was permitted to re-open after the incident, providing they meet new licensing conditions including strengthened doors, a new security contractor and additional safety procedures. A full list of the conditions i
published online
by Lambeth Council. The venue reopened on 19 April 2024.


Notable performances

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played their last gig here in December 1986 which was an Anti-
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benefit scheduled for the Royal Albert Hall but rearranged to the Brixton Academy due to
Johnny Marr John Martin Marr (Birth name#Maiden and married names, né Maher; born 31 October 1963) is a musician, songwriter and singer. He first achieved fame as the guitarist and co-songwriter of the Smiths, who were active from 1982 to 1987. He has sinc ...
being involved in a car accident. The
Ramones The Ramones were an American punk rock band formed in the New York City neighborhood Forest Hills, Queens in 1974. Known for helping establish the punk movement in the United States and elsewhere, the Ramones are often recognized as one of th ...
played their final European show at the venue on February 3, 1996, before touring for the last time in South and North America.
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played a special concert at the venue in 2000, to promote the release of her album, ''
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''. The concert was broadcast live online and was watched by a record-breaking audience of 9 million. Artists such as
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,
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,
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,
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,
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and
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have all played five consecutive nights at the venue. In 2002,
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played three consecutive nights as a part of charity event "Clive Aid 2002". The band set the record for merchandise and ticket sales.
The Mighty Boosh The Mighty Boosh is a British comedy troupe featuring comedians Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding. Developed from three stage shows, The Mighty Boosh (1998 stage show), ''The Mighty Boosh'', Arctic Boosh, ''Arctic Boosh'' (1999) and Autoboosh, ...
broke this record in 2008, with their second live show ''
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'', playing seven consecutive nights.
The xx The xx are an English indie rock band from Wandsworth, London, formed in 2005. The band consists of Romy Madley Croft (guitar, vocals), Oliver Sim (bass guitar, vocals), Jamie Smith, also known as Jamie xx (beats, MPC, record production), ...
equalled their record in March 2017, playing seven consecutive nights in support of third record '' I See You'', becoming the first music act to reach that number.
Leftfield Leftfield are a British electronic music group formed in London in 1989, a duo of Neil Barnes and Paul Daley (the latter formerly of The Rivals and A Man Called Adam). The duo was influential in the evolution of electronic music in the 1990s ...
set the world's decibel record for a live concert in 1996 when they reached 137db.Alt URL
/ref> They were summarily banned from using the same sound system at the venue after the high bass levels started disintegrating the ceiling, resulting in showers of dust and plaster. They returned in 2000 using a different sound system.


Albums recorded at Brixton

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Space Ritual ''Space Ritual'' (officially known as ''The Space Ritual Alive in Liverpool and London'') is a 1973 live double album recorded in 1972 by UK rock band Hawkwind. It is their fourth album since their debut, ''Hawkwind'', in 1970. It reached numb ...
'', a 1972 live album by
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, recorded in 1972 at Brixton Sundown and Liverpool Stadium. *''Live at the Academy, Brixton'', an album by
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, recorded in May 1984. *Pete Townshend recorded '' Deep End Live!'' at Brixton Academy on 1/2 November 1985. *''Academy'', a 1989
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video by New Order was recorded live at the Brixton Academy on 4 April 1987 as part of the International
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Day fund-raising season *'' See You Up There'', a 1989 live album by
Stiff Little Fingers Stiff Little Fingers are a Northern Irish punk rock band from Belfast. They formed in 1977 at the height of the Troubles, which informed much of their songwriting. They started out as a schoolboy band called Highway Star (named after the Deep P ...
, recorded 17 March 1988. *''A New Decade: Live From Brixton Academy'', a 1990 live album by
Soul II Soul Soul II Soul are a British musical collective formed in London in 1988. They are best known for their two major hits; 1989's UK number five and US number eleven " Keep On Movin'", and its follow-up, the UK number one and US number four " Back to ...
, was recorded in the summer of 1990. *'' You Fat Bastards: Live at the Brixton Academy'', a 1991 live album by
Faith No More Faith No More is an American Rock music, rock band from San Francisco, California, formed in 1979. Before September 1983, the band performed under the names Sharp Young Men and later Faith No Man. Bassist Billy Gould, keyboardist/rhythm guitarist ...
, recorded in 1990. *''Weird's Bar & Grill'', a 1993 live album from the band
Pop Will Eat Itself Pop Will Eat Itself are an English alternative rock band formed in 1986 in Stourbridge in the West Midlands of England with members from Birmingham, Coventry and the Black Country. Initially known as a grebo act, they changed style to incorpo ...
, recorded in 1992. *'' Live at the Brixton Academy'', a 1994 live album by
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. *
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recorded their 1995 ''
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'' sessions there. *'' Live at Brixton Academy'', a 1999 live album by
Atari Teenage Riot Atari Teenage Riot (ATR) is a German band formed in Berlin in 1992. Highly political, they fuse anarchist and anti-fascist views with punk vocals and a techno sound called digital hardcore, which is a term band member Alec Empire used as the na ...
. *''Live at the Brixton Academy'', a live album released by
Sizzla Miguel Orlando Collins (born 17 April 1976), known by his stage name Sizzla Kalonji or Sizzla, is a Jamaican reggae musician. He is one of the most commercially and critically successful contemporary reggae artists and is noted for his high num ...
on 29 August 2000 * David Gray recorded his concert on 16 December 2000 as the album ''Live at Brixton Academy December 2000''. *
Motörhead Motörhead () were an English rock music, rock band formed in London in 1975 by bassist and lead vocalist Lemmy Kilmister, guitarist Larry Wallis and drummer Lucas Fox. Kilmister was the primary songwriter and only constant member. The band a ...
recorded their 25th Anniversary concert on 20 October 2000 at Brixton Academy entitled '' 25 & Alive Boneshaker'', released as DVD music video in 2001 and as an audio album later in 2003 under the '' Live at Brixton Academy'' title, the latter featuring the façade of Carling Academy Brixton on the cover. * Conflict ''Turning Rebellion into Money''. Recorded 18 April 1987 during The Gathering of the 5000. *''
Under a Pale Grey Sky ''Under a Pale Grey Sky'' is a live album by Sepultura, released on September 24, 2002, through Roadrunner Records. The album was recorded in the Brixton Academy, London on December 16, 1996. Max Cavalera left Sepultura shortly after the concer ...
'', live album by
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released in 2002, but recorded in 1996. Last concert featuring founding member and vocalist
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, that left the band shortly after the show, following an argument in the backstage. *
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recorded their live CD ''
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'' at the Brixton Academy on 8 December 2001. This CD was released on 11 March 2003. *''Scarred: Live at Brixton Academy'', a 2003 live album by
Gary Numan Gary Anthony James Webb (born 8 March 1958), known professionally as Gary Numan, is an English singer, songwriter and musician. He entered the music industry as frontman of the New wave music, new wave band Tubeway Army. After releasing two st ...
, recorded in 2001. *''Live at Brixton Academy'', a 2003 live DVD by the
Inspiral Carpets Inspiral Carpets are an English rock band, part of the late-1980s/early-1990s Madchester movement. Formed in Oldham in 1983, the band's most successful lineup featured frontman Tom Hingley, drummer Craig Gill, guitarist Graham Lambert, bassist ...
. *'' Live in London'', a 2003 live album by
Judas Priest Judas Priest are an English heavy metal band formed in Birmingham in 1969. They have sold over 50 million albums and are frequently ranked as one of the greatest metal bands of all time. Judas Priest have also been referred to as one of the p ...
, recorded in 2001. *A live album was released immediately after all four
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2004 concerts. * Franz Ferdinand recorded part of their self-titled live DVD at Brixton Academy in 2004. * The
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album '' Satan's Circus'' was released as a limited edition double pack including a live CD recorded at Brixton Academy. *''Rumble in Brixton'', a 2004 live album and DVD by
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. *'' Live at Brixton Academy'', a 2004 live album and DVD by
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. *'' Good Charlotte Live at Brixton Academy'', a 2004 DVD by
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*''Live at Brixton Academy'', a Limited Edition DVD recorded in 2004 for
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's album '' Lovebox'', released for their ''Best Of'' album. *Part of Rammstein's DVD ''
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'' was recorded at the venue between 3 and 5 February 2005. *
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recorded his concert on 19 May 2005 and a double CD of the recording was available to buy at the venue after the show. *'' Over the Years and Through the Woods'', a live CD and DVD by the
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on 22 August 2005 *'' The Poison: Live At Brixton'', a 2006 live DVD by
Bullet For My Valentine Bullet for My Valentine, often abbreviated as BFMV, are a Welsh heavy metal band from Bridgend, formed in 1998. The band is currently composed of Matthew Tuck (vocals, rhythm guitar), Michael Paget (lead guitar), Jason Bowld (drums) and J ...
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Damian Marley Damian Robert Nesta “Jr. Gong” Marley (born 21 July 1978) is a Jamaican reggae musician. The second youngest child of Bob Marley, he is the recipient of four Grammy Awards. Early life, education and family Marley is the youngest son of leg ...
recorded the album ''Damian Marley, Live at the Brixton Academy'' in 2006 *''Live at Brixton Academy London, UK 11/13/07'', a Limited Edition CD recorded by Concert Live for
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, and distributed after the show *''Live in the UK 2008 at Brixton Academy 1 February 2008'', a Limited Edition CD recorded by Concert Live for
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, and distributed immediately after the show *'' Edgy In Brixton'', a 2007 live DVD by
The Fratellis The Fratellis ( ) are a Scottish rock band from Glasgow, formed in 2005. The band consists of three unrelated members, who perform under pseudonyms: lead vocalist and guitarist Jon Fratelli, bassist Barry Fratelli, and drummer Mince Fratelli ...
*''Live in the UK at Brixton Academy 3 May 2008'', a Limited Edition CD recorded by Concert Live for
The Wombats The Wombats are an English indie rock band formed in Liverpool in 2003, consisting of Matthew Murphy (lead vocals, guitar, keyboards), Tord Øverland Knudsen (bass, backing vocals, keyboards), and Dan Haggis (drums, backing vocals, keyboards). ...
, and distributed after the show *'' Live from Brixton Academy'', a live recording from the band
Kasabian Kasabian ( ) are an English rock band formed in Leicester in 1997 by lead vocalist Tom Meighan, guitarist and second vocalist Sergio Pizzorno, guitarist Chris Karloff and bassist Chris Edwards. Drummer Ian Matthews joined in 2004. Karloff ...
, available only from some digital download services and encumbered with
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. It was recorded at Brixton Academy on 15 December 2004. This was the band's final show of their momentous breakthrough year, and band member
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's birthday. *'' There'll Always Be an England'', a live DVD and documentary recorded in 2007 for
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. *
Jimmy Eat World Jimmy Eat World is an American Rock music, rock band formed in Mesa, Arizona, in 1993. The band is composed of lead vocalist and lead guitarist Jim Adkins, rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist Tom Linton, bassist Rick Burch, and drummer Zach ...
recorded their concert on 18 February 2008 and a double CD of the recording was available to buy at the venue after the show and also online. The show was a sell-out despite not having a major hit in the UK. *
Pendulum A pendulum is a device made of a weight suspended from a pivot so that it can swing freely. When a pendulum is displaced sideways from its resting, equilibrium position, it is subject to a restoring force due to gravity that will accelerate i ...
recorded their
live DVD A live CD (also live DVD, live disc, or live operating system) is a complete bootable computer installation including operating system which runs directly from a CD-ROM or similar storage device into a computer's memory, rather than loading fro ...
in Brixton on 4 December 2008. *
Dave Matthews Band Dave Matthews Band (also known as DMB) is an American rock band from Charlottesville, Virginia. The band's lineup consists of Dave Matthews (lead vocals, guitar), Stefan Lessard (bass), Carter Beauford (drums), Tim Reynolds (lead guitar), R ...
released a DVD of a 26 June 2009 concert entitled ''Across the Pond'' as a part of a box-set
Europe 2009 ''Europe 2009'' is a live album and video release by the Dave Matthews Band from several 2009 concerts in Italy and London. The concert on the three CDs was held during the Lucca Summer Festival in Lucca, Italy, on July 5, 2009. The concert fea ...
on 22 December 2009. *
Jamie T Jamie Alexander Treays (born 8 January 1986), better known by his stage name Jamie T, is an English singer, songwriter, rapper, guitarist and record producer from Wimbledon, South London. Jamie T released his debut album, '' Panic Prevention' ...
recorded his concert on 5 February 2010, which was sold at the venue the next day. *
Chase and Status Chase & Status are an English electronic music duo composed of Saul Milton (Chase) and Will Kennard (Status). In addition, Andy Gangadeen is the drummer when the band performs live. MC Rage formerly performed as MC with the group, but left in ...
recorded live album Live at Brixton Academy in 2012 *
Faithless Faithless are an English dance music Band (rock and pop), band that formed in 1995, with its core original members being Rollo Armstrong, Rollo, Sister Bliss and Maxi Jazz. During the band's initial period of success, Sister Bliss and Maxi Ja ...
recorded their "Passing The Baton" album live at Brixton Academy in 2012. *
Two Door Cinema Club Two Door Cinema Club are a British rock band formed in Bangor, County Down, Bangor, Northern Ireland in 2007. The band is composed of three members: Alex Trimble (vocals, rhythm guitar, beats, synths), Sam Halliday (lead guitar, backing vocals), ...
recorded a live album as part of a two-disc deluxe set for the 2012 album
Beacon A beacon is an intentionally conspicuous device designed to attract attention to a specific location. A common example is the lighthouse, which draws attention to a fixed point that can be used to navigate around obstacles or into port. More mode ...
. *
Asking Alexandria Asking Alexandria are an English Rock music, rock band formed in Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates and now based in York, York, North Yorkshire, consisting of guitarist Cameron Liddell, drummer James Cassells, vocalist Danny Worsnop, and bas ...
recorded their show at Brixton Academy in January 2013, it was released in December 2014 in DVD format on '' Live From Brixton And Beyond''. *
Carter USM Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine (also known as Carter USM or simply Carter) were an English indie rock band formed in 1987 by singer Jim "Jim Bob" Morrison and guitarist Les " Fruitbat" Carter. They made their name with a distinctive style ...
recorded their show at Brixton Academy on 14 November 2009. This recording was released as part of the two disc ' The Drum Machine Years' release which also included a recording of the previous night's gig at London (HMV) Forum. *
Carter USM Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine (also known as Carter USM or simply Carter) were an English indie rock band formed in 1987 by singer Jim "Jim Bob" Morrison and guitarist Les " Fruitbat" Carter. They made their name with a distinctive style ...
"The Final Comedown" Live CD & DVD was recorded in November 2014. Said to be as the best live film & audio recording of the band that has ever been made & a fitting end to the band's live career. *
Babymetal (stylized in all caps as BABYMETAL) is a Japanese kawaii metal band consisting of Suzuka Nakamoto as "Su-metal", Moa Kikuchi as "Moametal" and Momoko Okazaki as "Momometal". The band is produced by Kobametal from the Amuse Inc., Amuse talent a ...
recorded their 8 November 2014 performance at the Brixton Academy, releasing the performance in 2015 under the title '' Live in London: Babymetal World Tour 2014''. *
Of Mice & Men ''Of Mice and Men'' is a 1937 novella written by American author John Steinbeck. It describes the experiences of George Milton and Lennie Small, two displaced migrant ranch workers, as they move from place to place in California, searching for ...
recorded their show at Brixton Academy in March 2015. Made a live DVD called, ''Live at Brixton'' Released on 27 May 2016. * New Order recorded their show at Brixton Academy in November 2015. Made a live album called, ' NOMC15' Released on 26 May 2017. *
5 Seconds of Summer 5 Seconds of Summer, often shortened to 5SOS, are an Australian pop rock band formed in Sydney, New South Wales in 2011. The group consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Luke Hemmings, lead guitarist Michael Clifford (musician), Mic ...
recorded their show at Brixton Academy on 29 October 2018. They made a live album called, ''
Meet You There Tour Live The Meet You There Tour was the third headlining concert tour by Australian pop rock band 5 Seconds of Summer in support of their third studio album ''Youngblood (5 Seconds of Summer album), Youngblood''. The tour began in Osaka, Japan on 2 Aug ...
'' which was released 21 December 2018. *
Public Service Broadcasting Public broadcasting (or public service broadcasting) is radio, television, and other electronic media outlets whose primary mission is public service with a commitment to avoiding political and commercial influence. Public broadcasters receive ...
recorded their album: "Live at Brixton" at Brixton in 2016 *
Mastodon A mastodon, from Ancient Greek μαστός (''mastós''), meaning "breast", and ὀδούς (''odoús'') "tooth", is a member of the genus ''Mammut'' (German for 'mammoth'), which was endemic to North America and lived from the late Miocene to ...
recorded their Brixton show on 11 February 2012, releasing the '' Live at Brixton'' album of the recording in 2014. *
Gojira is the original Japanese name for Godzilla, a giant monster at the center of a media franchise. It may also refer to: Films *Godzilla (franchise), ''Godzilla'' franchise, known as in Japan **Godzilla (1954 film), ''Godzilla'' (1954 film), relea ...
recorded their show at Brixton Academy on 24 March 2013, later releasing it on 11 March 2014 as ''
Les Enfants Sauvages ''Les Enfants Sauvages'' (French for "The Wild Children") is the third live album by French Heavy metal music, heavy metal band Gojira (band), Gojira that was released in 2014. It was released as a CD/DVD set in a 60-page hardcover photo book. T ...
''. *
Deaf Havana Deaf Havana is an English alternative rock band from Hunstanton and King's Lynn, Norfolk, England. The band was formed in 2005 at the King's Lynn campus of The College of West Anglia. Biography Early days (2005–2008) Deaf Havana was form ...
recorded their show at Brixton Academy on 7 December 2018. They made a live album called, ''Deaf Havana Live at Brixton Academy’''which was released in 2019. *
Bombay Bicycle Club Bombay Bicycle Club is an English indie rock band from Crouch End, London, consisting of Jack Steadman, Jamie MacColl, Suren de Saram, and Ed Nash. They are guitar-fronted and have experimented with different genres, including folk, electr ...
recorded their show at Brixton Academy in 2019, playing their debut album in full. They released the recording in January 2021.


Videos recorded at Brixton

•The Alarm - Blaze of Glory. Around half of the show was released on VHS in 1991. This was the concert that Mike Peters announced his departure at, therefore this was the last full show with the original lineup. *The
ITV Panto The ITV Panto was a series of televised pantomimes originally broadcast on ITV in 1998, 2000, and 2002. They have since been repeated over the 20 years since they were filmed. All were written by Simon Nye, and they included an array of celeb ...
''Cinderella'', which was not actually released on
DVD The DVD (common abbreviation for digital video disc or digital versatile disc) is a digital optical disc data storage format. It was invented and developed in 1995 and first released on November 1, 1996, in Japan. The medium can store any ki ...
or
VHS VHS (Video Home System) is a discontinued standard for consumer-level analog video recording on tape cassettes, introduced in 1976 by JVC. It was the dominant home video format throughout the tape media period of the 1980s and 1990s. Ma ...
. * Queen guitarist Brian May performed at the venue in 1993 *
Tenacious D Tenacious D is an American comedy rock duo formed in Los Angeles in 1994 by the actors Jack Black and Kyle Gass. Their music showcases Black's theatrical vocal delivery and Gass' acoustic guitar playing. Critics have described their fusion of ...
has the entire performance from 3 November 2002 at the Brixton Academy on the second disc of their DVD, '' The Complete Masterworks''. *
Iron Maiden Iron Maiden are an English Heavy metal music, heavy metal band formed in Leyton, East London, in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris (musician), Steve Harris. Although fluid in the early years of the band, the line-up for most ...
recorded three videos here: "Women in Uniform", "Run to the Hills" and "The Trooper" *
Faith No More Faith No More is an American Rock music, rock band from San Francisco, California, formed in 1979. Before September 1983, the band performed under the names Sharp Young Men and later Faith No Man. Bassist Billy Gould, keyboardist/rhythm guitarist ...
had their performance filmed at The Brixton Academy in 1990. The performance was released on VHS and subsequently to DVD and is titled '' You Fat Bastards: Live at the Brixton Academy''. *''In Bed With Carter'' was filmed at Brixton Academy. It features a live gig of Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine (
Carter USM Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine (also known as Carter USM or simply Carter) were an English indie rock band formed in 1987 by singer Jim "Jim Bob" Morrison and guitarist Les " Fruitbat" Carter. They made their name with a distinctive style ...
). *The movie ''
9 Songs ''9 Songs'' is a 2004 British art romantic drama film written and directed by Michael Winterbottom. The film stars Kieran O'Brien and Margo Stilley. The title refers to the nine songs played by eight different rock bands that complement th ...
'' features numerous performances (e.g., Franz Ferdinand) all shot at Brixton Academy. *
Suede Suede (pronounced ) is a type of leather with a fuzzy, napped finish, commonly used for jackets, shoes, Textile, fabrics, Handbag, purses, furniture, and other items. Suede is made from the underside of the animal skin, which is softer and m ...
's VHS/DVD ''
Love and Poison ''Love and Poison'' (released 1993) is a live concert video of Suede's show at the Brixton Academy venue on 16 May 1993, notable for performances of songs from their debut album ''Suede'' and early B-sides. It was originally released on VHS and ...
'', originally released in 1993, was filmed at Brixton Academy. *In 1990,
AC/DC AC/DC are an Australian rock band formed in Sydney in 1973. Their music has been variously described as hard rock, blues rock and Heavy metal music, heavy metal, although the band calls it simply "rock and roll". They are cited as a formativ ...
filmed the
music video A music video is a video that integrates a song or an album with imagery that is produced for promotion (marketing), promotional or musical artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a music marketing device intended to ...
for their song " ''Thunderstruck''" at the academy. *In 1987, the
Pet Shop Boys Pet Shop Boys are an English synth-pop duo formed in London in 1981. Consisting of vocalist Neil Tennant and keyboardist Chris Lowe, they have sold more than 100 million records worldwide and were listed as the most successful duo in UK music h ...
and
Dusty Springfield Mary Isobel Catherine Bernadette O'Brien (16 April 1939 – 2 March 1999), better known by her stage name Dusty Springfield, was a British singer. With her distinctive mezzo-soprano voice, she was a popular singer of blue-eyed soul, Pop mus ...
recorded the music video for '' What Have I Done to Deserve This?'' at the venue. *In 1989,
Marillion Marillion are a British neo-prog band, formed in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, in 1979. They emerged from the post-punk music scene in Britain and existed as a bridge between the styles of punk rock and classic progressive rock, becoming the mo ...
filmed the music video for their song " ''Hooks In You''" at the venue. *
Boy George George Alan O'Dowd (born 14 June 1961), known professionally as Boy George, is an English singer-songwriter and DJ who rose to fame as the lead singer of the pop band Culture Club. He began his solo career in 1987. Boy George grew up in Eltham a ...
and
Culture Club Culture Club are an English new wave music, new wave band formed in London in 1981. The band comprises Boy George (lead vocals), Roy Hay (musician), Roy Hay (guitar and keyboards), and Mikey Craig (bass guitar), and formerly included Jon Moss ( ...
filmed the video for their 1986 top-ten hit "
Move Away "Move Away" is a song by British band Culture Club, issued as the lead single from their fourth album, '' From Luxury to Heartache'' (1986). The song was produced by Lew Hahn and Arif Mardin. Released in March 1986, it became the group's eigh ...
" at the Brixton Academy. The video has extensive footage of the venue, including the entrance hall, the staircase and the circle. The band is also seen as silent film-stars racing cars across the venues former film-screen. *Video shoots for
Wham! Wham! were an English pop duo formed in Bushey in 1981 consisting of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley. They were one of the most successful pop acts during the 1980s, selling more than 30 million certified records worldwide from 1982 to ...
were held at the venue. *Billy Ocean's video for " ''When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going''" on the soundtrack for ''
The Jewel of the Nile ''The Jewel of the Nile'' is a 1985 American action-adventure romantic comedy film directed by Lewis Teague and produced by Michael Douglas, who also starred in the lead role, reuniting with co-stars Kathleen Turner and Danny DeVito, reprising ...
'' was shot in Brixton Academy. *''
Elegies An elegy is a poem of serious reflection, and in English literature usually a lament for the dead. However, according to ''The Oxford Handbook of the Elegy'', "for all of its pervasiveness ... the 'elegy' remains remarkably ill defined: sometime ...
'', the 2005 DVD from
Machine Head A machine head (also referred to as a tuning machine, tuner, or gear head) is a geared apparatus for tuning stringed musical instruments by adjusting string tension. Machine heads are used on mandolins, guitars, double basses, and others, and ...
featured material recorded at the Brixton Academy while on tour the previous year. *'' The Mighty Boosh Live'' DVD was recorded at the Brixton Academy in 2006. *The video for ''Who's Got A Match?'' by
Biffy Clyro Biffy Clyro are a Scottish Rock music, rock band that formed in Kilmarnock, composed of Simon Neil (lead vocals, guitar) and twin brothers James Johnston (Scottish musician), James (bass, backing vocals) and Ben Johnston (Scottish musician), Be ...
was recorded at Brixton Academy in October 2007. *
Moloko Moloko () were an English-Irish electronic music duo formed in Sheffield, England, consisting of vocalist Róisín Murphy and music producer, producer Mark Brydon. Blending elements of electronica and dance music, they are best known for their ...
recorded a live DVD: '' 11,000 Clicks'' at The Brixton Academy on 22 November 2003. It was the last show of a long tour for Moloko and was likely their final performance as a band. *
N.E.R.D. N.E.R.D. (a backronym of No-one Ever Really Dies) was an American rock and hip-hop band, formed in Virginia Beach, Virginia, in 1994. Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo were signed by Teddy Riley to Virgin. After producing songs for several artists ...
recorded their second single "
Spaz In medicine, the adjective spastic refers to an alteration in muscle tone affected by the medical condition spasticity, which is a well-known symptomatic phenomenon seen in patients with a wide range of central neurological disorders, including s ...
" from third album ''
Seeing Sounds ''Seeing Sounds'' is the third studio album by American alternative rock band N.E.R.D. released June 10, 2008 on Star Trak Entertainment and Interscope Records in the United States. After ending their contract with Virgin Records in 2005, the ba ...
'' at The Brixton Academy on 14 June 2008. *
Bullet For My Valentine Bullet for My Valentine, often abbreviated as BFMV, are a Welsh heavy metal band from Bridgend, formed in 1998. The band is currently composed of Matthew Tuck (vocals, rhythm guitar), Michael Paget (lead guitar), Jason Bowld (drums) and J ...
recorded their gig for the DVD '' The Poison: Live at Brixton'' at Brixton on 28 January 2006. *
Alanis Morissette Alanis Nadine Morissette ( ; born June 1, 1974) is a Canadian and American singer, songwriter, musician, and actress. Known for her emotive mezzo-soprano voice and confessional songwriting, she became a cultural phenomenon during the mid 199 ...
Flavor of Entanglement tour was televised in the UK. *On 26 June 2009,
Dave Matthews Band Dave Matthews Band (also known as DMB) is an American rock band from Charlottesville, Virginia. The band's lineup consists of Dave Matthews (lead vocals, guitar), Stefan Lessard (bass), Carter Beauford (drums), Tim Reynolds (lead guitar), R ...
filmed the music video for their second single, "Why I Am". *
Placebo A placebo ( ) can be roughly defined as a sham medical treatment. Common placebos include inert tablets (like sugar pills), inert injections (like saline), sham surgery, and other procedures. Placebos are used in randomized clinical trials ...
filmed the video for their 1999 single " Every You Every Me" during a gig at the academy. *A concert in 1992 by
Ride Ride may refer to: People * MC Ride, a member of Death Grips * Sally Ride (1951–2012), American astronaut * William Ride (19262011), Australian zoologist Arts, entertainment, and media Films * ''Ride'' (1998 film), a comedy film by Millicen ...
at Brixton Academy was recorded for the VHS ''Going Blank Again – Live at Brixton Academy'' (also known as ''Brixton''). * You Me At Six, filmed the music video for their song "Underdog" and "Reckless" at Brixton Academy. *
Gabriella Cilmi Gabriella Lucia Cilmi ( ; ; born 10 October 1991) is an Australian pop singer and songwriter. A contralto, Cilmi is known for her distinctive raspy singing voice. Her debut album, '' Lessons to Be Learned'', was released in March 2008, becomin ...
filmed the video for her 2010 single ''
Hearts Don't Lie "Hearts Don't Lie" is a song by Australian singer Gabriella Cilmi from her second studio album, ''Ten (Gabriella Cilmi album), Ten'' (2010). The song was released as the album's second single on 7 June 2010. The music video has a 1970s theme. Ba ...
'' at the venue. *
Queens of the Stone Age Queens of the Stone Age (commonly abbreviated as QOTSA or QotSA) is an American rock band formed in Seattle in 1996. The band was founded by vocalist and guitarist Josh Homme shortly before he returned to his native Palm Desert, California. ...
's '' Over the Years and Through the Woods'' DVD was partly recorded at Brixton Academy. It also features a live CD. *
Deadmau5 Joel Thomas Zimmerman (born January 5, 1981), known professionally as deadmau5 (pronounced "dead-mouse"), is a Canadian electronic music producer and disc jockey, DJ. His musical style mostly includes progressive house and electro house music, ...
recorded 5 videos off 2010 album ''4×4=12'' *DJ Shadow, In Tune and On Time. *
Meat Loaf Michael Lee Aday (born Marvin Lee Aday; September 27, 1947 – January 20, 2022), known professionally by his stage name Meat Loaf, was an American singer and actor. He was known for his powerful, wide-ranging voice and theatrical live shows. ...
's 23 February 1985 show was recorded and released as the video ''Bad Attitude Live!'' *Placebo – '' We Come In Pieces''. *
Groove Armada Groove Armada are an English electronic music duo, composed of Andy Cato and Tom Findlay. They achieved chart success with their singles " At the River", " I See You Baby" and " Superstylin'". The duo have released nine studio albums, four of ...
– Brixton Academy (13–14 December 2002) – available with The Best of Groove Armada: Limited Edition CD+DVD set *
Steel Panther Steel Panther is an American comedic glam metal band from Los Angeles, California. Fronted by lead singer Michael Starr, the band formed in 2000 as Metal Shop and was also known as Metal Skool before adopting the name Steel Panther in 2008. The ...
recorded their live DVD
British Invasion The British Invasion was a cultural phenomenon of the mid-1960s, when Rock music, rock and pop music acts from the United Kingdom and other aspects of Culture of the United Kingdom, British culture became popular in the United States with sign ...
at the Brixton Academy in 2010, and was released in late 2012. *
The Smashing Pumpkins The Smashing Pumpkins (also simply known as Smashing Pumpkins) are an American alternative rock band formed in Chicago in 1988 by frontman and guitarist Billy Corgan, guitarist James Iha, bassist D'arcy Wretzky and drummer Jimmy Chamberlin. The ...
recorded their performance in 1996, selective songs from the performance appears on DVD which is on their recent reissue of ''
Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness ''Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness'' is the third studio album and first double album by the American alternative rock band the Smashing Pumpkins, released on October 23, 1995, in the United Kingdom and on October 24 in the United States ...
''. * The music video for the song "Run Free" by
Asking Alexandria Asking Alexandria are an English Rock music, rock band formed in Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates and now based in York, York, North Yorkshire, consisting of guitarist Cameron Liddell, drummer James Cassells, vocalist Danny Worsnop, and bas ...
was filmed at Brixton. *
Asking Alexandria Asking Alexandria are an English Rock music, rock band formed in Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates and now based in York, York, North Yorkshire, consisting of guitarist Cameron Liddell, drummer James Cassells, vocalist Danny Worsnop, and bas ...
's performance at Brixton in January 2013 was recorded and is set to be released as a live DVD with bonus extras on 15 December 2014. *
Babymetal (stylized in all caps as BABYMETAL) is a Japanese kawaii metal band consisting of Suzuka Nakamoto as "Su-metal", Moa Kikuchi as "Moametal" and Momoko Okazaki as "Momometal". The band is produced by Kobametal from the Amuse Inc., Amuse talent a ...
– '' Live in London'' – Includes performance recorded 8 November 2014. Released 20 May 2015. *
Pulp Pulp may refer to: * Pulp (fruit), the inner flesh of fruit * Pulp (band), an English rock band Engineering * Pulp (paper), the fibrous material used to make paper * Dissolving pulp, highly purified cellulose used in fibre and film manufacture ...
– F.E.E.L.I.N.G.C.A.L.L.E.D.L.I.V.E. recorded 21 December 1995. Reissued on ultimate live DVD *
Rammstein Rammstein (, "ramming stone") is a German band formed in Berlin in 1994. The band's lineup—consisting of lead vocalist Till Lindemann, lead guitarist Richard Kruspe, rhythm guitarist Paul Landers, bassist Oliver Riedel, drummer Christoph ...
recorded 4 songs performed at Brixton in February 2005 (Sonne, Ohne dich, Rein Raus and Feuer Frei) and released on
Völkerball ''Völkerball'' (German for "Dodgeball"; "Peoples' ball") is the second live album and DVD by German rock band Rammstein. It was released on 17 November 2006 in Europe, 19 December 2006 in Canada and on 18 September 2007 in the US. The album w ...
. *
Sea Girls Sea Girls are a British indie rock band formed in 2015, comprising four members: Henry Camamile (vocals, guitar), Rory Young (lead guitar), Andrew Dawson (bass), and Oli Khan (drums). The band are known for their indie rock anthems and energet ...
launched a short documentary titled "Brixton at Night", that featured fan interviews and live performance clips from the band's sold-out headline show at Brixton Academy in 2021. *
The Prodigy The Prodigy are an English electronic music band formed in Braintree, Essex, in 1990 by producer, keyboardist, and songwriter Liam Howlett. The original line-up also featured Rapping, MC and vocalist Maxim (musician), Maxim, dancer and occasi ...
recorded a concert on 20 December 1997 which is featured on the DVD edition of '' Their Law: The Singles 1990–2005''.


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