WHAT'S ON AT THE O2 ACADEMY, OXFORD
What's On at the O2 Academy, Oxford
Most Popular Shows and Events at O2 Academy, Oxford
What's On at the O2 Academy, Oxford
Fishies Week 1
Wednesday 24 September 2025
LAST ENTRY 1AM. Valid Oxford Brookes Student ID Required. Security - Bag Policy: Large bags including rucksacks are not allowed. There are no facilities to leave large bags or luggage. If you really have to bring a bag - and it's preferable...
Flyte
Thursday 25 September 2025
London-based Flyte began to form when Will Taylor (vocals, guitar) and Jon Supran (drums, vocals) started playing together aged 11 at their local comprehensive school. Later, Nick Hill (bass, vocals) would join after a series of line-up cha...
The Amy Winehouse Experience
Friday 26 September 2025
Fronted by the enigmatic Caroline Lowe with a group of backing musicians, this is the UK's premier tribute to the often misunderstood and sadly missed talent of the late Amy Winehouse. From the creators of Lioness, The Amy Winehouse Experi...
Fishies Part 2
Friday 26 September 2025
LAST ENTRY 2AM. Valid Oxford Brookes Student ID Required. Security - Bag Policy: Large bags including rucksacks are not allowed. There are no facilities to leave large bags or luggage. If you really have to bring a bag - and it?s preferable...
Indie Fridays
Friday 26 September - Friday 5 December 2025
Our last event of 2023! ***** Indie Fridays at O2 Academy Oxford running monthly! It's the biggest Indie night to hit Oxford! Spinning all the favourite classics that are going to make you want to dance all night... It's Indie Rock n Roll f...
King Awesome - The Ultimate 80s Arena Rock Tribute Show
Saturday 27 September 2025
King Awesome are the ultimate tribute to those explosive late 80s nights on L.A.'s Sunset Strip where big riffs and even bigger hair ruled the airwaves, where you rocked all night and partied all day, when your rallying cry was nothin' but ...
Badger
Saturday 27 September 2025
Security - Bag Policy: Large bags including rucksacks are not allowed. There are no facilities to leave large bags or luggage. If you really have to bring a bag - and it's preferable you don't, please make sure it's small. Only one small ba...
LOWKEY - Soundtrack to the Struggle tour
Sunday 28 September 2025
Security ? Bag Policy: Large bags including rucksacks are not allowed. There are no facilities to leave large bags or luggage. If you really have to bring a bag ? and it?s preferable you don?t, please make sure it?s small. Only one small ba...
Fishies Week 2
Wednesday 1 October 2025
LAST ENTRY 1AM. Valid Oxford Brookes Student ID Required for entry. Security ? Bag Policy: Large bags including rucksacks are not allowed. There are no facilities to leave large bags or luggage. If you really have to bring a bag ? and it?s ...
Moonchild Sanelly
Thursday 2 October 2025
Security - Bag Policy Large bags including rucksacks are not allowed. There are no facilities to leave large bags or luggage. If you really have to bring a bag - and it?s preferable you don?t, please make sure it?s small. Only one small bag...
Black Parade - 00's Emo Anthems
Friday 3 October 2025
The U.K's biggest emo party! Come dance to all the biggest emo bangers from: My Chemical Romance, Paramore, A Day To Remember, Jimmy Eat World, Pierce The Veil, Panic! At The Disco, Taking Back Sunday, Mayday Parade, Enter Shikari, All Amer...
Jo Whiley's 90s Anthems
Friday 3 October 2025
BBC Radio 2 DJ Jo Whiley brings you all the best tracks from the greatest decade for music. Think Blur vs Oasis, Fatboy Slim, Primal Scream, The Verve, The Chemical Brothers, Faithless, The Prodigy and a whole lot more. ...
AC/DC UK + Dizzy Lizzy - AC/DC & Thin Lizzy Tributes
Friday 3 October 2025
A tribute to two classic rock giants. AC/DC UK are Europe's most explosive tribute to AC/DC and have established themselves as one of the globe's forerunners in the tribute scene, not only emulating the genuine article at their most succes...
Red Rum Club
Saturday 4 October 2025
A band truly like no other, Liverpool-based alternative/indie sextet Red Rum Club craft catchy songs with western-inspired undertones. The group's retro-centric style has scattered steamy, brass-flecked singles onto radio playlists, across ...
Hugo Hamlet
Saturday 4 October 2025
Security - Bag Policy: Large bags including rucksacks are not allowed. There are no facilities to leave large bags or luggage. If you really have to bring a bag - and it's preferable you don't, please make sure it's small. Only one small ba...
Fishies Week 3
Wednesday 8 October 2025
LAST ENTRY 1AM. Valid Oxford Brookes Student ID Required for entry. Security - Bag Policy: Large bags including rucksacks are not allowed. There are no facilities to leave large bags or luggage. If you really have to bring a bag - and it's ...
The Enemy
Friday 10 October 2025
Since 2007, the socially anchored, Coventry power rock trio led by lead singer and main songwriter Tom Clarke haven't been afraid to shed a tonne of bravado as a shield for some deep-seeded insecurities - mainly Tom's own personal hang-ups....
Oxford University Freshers Week FRIDAY ABBA PARTY SPECIAL
Friday 10 October 2025
Last entry 2am. Over 18s only and OBSU ID required for entry. Security - Bag Policy: Large bags including rucksacks are not allowed. There are no facilities to leave large bags or luggage. If you really have to bring a bag - and it's prefer...
Echobelly
Saturday 11 October 2025
Known for their sensationally energetic live shows and no shortage of critical acclaim, Britpop band Echobelly were often compared to Blondie, thanks largely to Delhi-born vocalist Sonya Madan and Swedish guitarist, and former pornographic ...
Definitely Mightbe - Tribute to Oasis
Saturday 11 October 2025
The longest established Oasis tribute in the world with over 2,000 shows under their belt. So, as good as the real thing? Well the lengendary Alan McGee thought so when he recently introduced the band live on stage! So they..... DEFINITELY ...
Cru2 Oxford - Denon Reed TS7 & Burt Cope
Saturday 11 October 2025
Security - Bag Policy: Large bags including rucksacks are not allowed. There are no facilities to leave large bags or luggage. If you really have to bring a bag - and it?s preferable you don?t, please make sure it?s small. Only one small ba...
ADMT
Sunday 12 October 2025
Rising Doncaster singer-songwriter Adam Taylor, aka ADMT, mixes R&B beats with massive pop hooks as heard on his 2023 UK Top 30 hit "Best Friend". ...
Biffy Clyro
Tuesday 14 October 2025
Festival-headlining Ayrshire favourites Biffy Clyro, with four UK #1 albums, make their highly anticipated return. One of Britain's most beloved bands, they are best known for the Platinum-selling hits "Mountains", "Many of Horror", and ...
Somebody's Child
Wednesday 15 October 2025
Somebody's Child is a rising young Irish male singer-songwriter who has been making serious waves in the Irish music scene, having supported acts like The War on Drugs and headlined the 3Olympia Theatre. His music has drawn comparisons to ...
Fishies Week 4
Wednesday 15 October 2025
LAST ENTRY 1AM. Valid Oxford Brookes Student ID Required for entry. Security - Bag Policy: Large bags including rucksacks are not allowed. There are no facilities to leave large bags or luggage. If you really have to bring a bag - and it's ...
Sleeper
Thursday 16 October 2025
The Platinum-selling Manchester-formed Britpop band are back. Sleeper enjoyed huge critical and commercial success in the mid 90s: achieving 8 Top 40 singles across 3 Top 10 albums with well over 1,000,000 sales. They garnered front cove...
Fishies Oktoberfest Friday Special (Benches And Beers)
Friday 17 October 2025
VALID OXFORD BROOKES STUDENT ID REQUIRED FOR ENTRY Security - Bag Policy Large bags including rucksacks are not allowed. There are no facilities to leave large bags or luggage. If you really have to bring a bag - and it?s preferable you don...
The Dele Sosimi Experience
Friday 17 October 2025
Security - Bag Policy: Large bags including rucksacks are not allowed. There are no facilities to leave large bags or luggage. If you really have to bring a bag - and it's preferable you don't, please make sure it's small. Only one small ba...
EMF + Jesus Jones
Saturday 18 October 2025
"Right Here, Right Now", two of the 90s most enduring alternative-rock acts are going toe-to-toe on what's shaping up to be an "Unbelievable" tour, sharing a bill for the first time ever. EMF and Jesus Jones will also be joined by very spec...
RNB vs UKG
Saturday 18 October 2025
Welcome to RNB vs UKG, the original RNB vs Garage throwback party RNB vs UKG is a playground for grown-ups who thrive on epic parties. Picture this: top-notch DJs go back to back, dishing out the cr?me de la cr?me of old-school RNB and Gara...
Fishies Week 5
Wednesday 22 October 2025
LAST ENTRY 1AM. Valid Oxford Brookes Student ID Required for entry. Security - Bag Policy: Large bags including rucksacks are not allowed. There are no facilities to leave large bags or luggage. If you really have to bring a bag - and it's ...
The Wedding Present
Friday 24 October 2025
Stalwarts of the flourishing independent scene from the mid-eighties onwards and continuing to impact to this day, the Leeds-formed indie band, fronted by Manchester-raised David Gedge, were avidly championed by BBC Radio One's John Peel. T...
Gurriers
Friday 24 October 2025
Dublin's newest alternative addition, Gurriers, embody the emerging Irish genres of post-punk, noise rock and shoegaze. ...
Pale Waves
Saturday 25 October 2025
The Manchester indie-pop icons step up once more, fulfilling the promise of that widely-lauded UK Top 10 debut album My Mind Makes Noises, in 2018, and striding towards pop megastardom with the UK no.3 2021 follow-up Who Am I?. The slick f...
Oxford City Festival
Saturday 25 October 2025
Oxford City Festival starts with a bang with some of Oxfords finest? In celebration of Oxford music, musicians, & venues, we bring you Arthur Turner's Lovechild / The Shapes / Puppet Mechanic / Mark Cope / Nothing Dreams / Neon Teepee / Mou...
Fishies Halloween Darts
Wednesday 29 October 2025
Valid Oxford Brookes Student ID Required. Security - Bag Policy: Large bags including rucksacks are not allowed. There are no facilities to leave large bags or luggage. If you really have to bring a bag - and it's preferable you don't, plea...
Fishies Week 6
Wednesday 29 October 2025
LAST ENTRY 1AM. Valid Oxford Brookes Student ID Required for entry. Security ? Bag Policy: Large bags including rucksacks are not allowed. There are no facilities to leave large bags or luggage. If you really have to bring a bag ? and it?s ...
Indie Halloween
Thursday 30 October 2025
Security - Bag Policy Large bags including rucksacks are not allowed. There are no facilities to leave large bags or luggage. If you really have to bring a bag - and it?s preferable you don?t, please make sure it?s small. Only one small bag...
Cky
Friday 31 October 2025
With support from: Brent Hinds' Fiend Without A Face Security - Bag Policy: Large bags including rucksacks are not allowed. There are no facilities to leave large bags or luggage. If you really have to bring a bag - and it's preferable you ...
Halloween Red Light District
Friday 31 October 2025
Last entry 2am. OBSU ID required for entry. Security - Bag Policy: Large bags including rucksacks are not allowed. There are no facilities to leave large bags or luggage. If you really have to bring a bag - and it's preferable you don't, pl...
Hybrid Minds - Atmosphere - UK Tour 2025
Saturday 1 November 2025
Hybrid Minds return this autumn with their most ambitious tour to date. Following a string of sold-out shows and landmark festival appearances, Hybrid Minds: Atmosphere is a brand-new, fully immersive experience, taking their signature blen...
Fishies Week 7
Wednesday 5 November 2025
LAST ENTRY 1AM. Valid Oxford Brookes Student ID Required for entry. Security ? Bag Policy: Large bags including rucksacks are not allowed. There are no facilities to leave large bags or luggage. If you really have to bring a bag ? and it?s ...
Goldie Lookin Chain
Thursday 6 November 2025
The Newport comedy rap troupe claim influences through their modifications of songs from artists such as So Solid Crew, the Streets and... Paul Gascoigne. Tracks, such as the UK no.3 hit "Guns Don't Kill People Rappers Do", tackle topics su...
Cast
Friday 7 November 2025
Part of Liverpool's incredible musical heritage, rock band Cast were formed in the city in 1993. Founded by John Power, the former bassist with The La's, and Peter Wilkinson, Cast were a major part of the Britpop movement of the 1990s along...
Dancehall Rocks
Saturday 8 November 2025
Last entry 2am. Dancehall rocks on Saturday 8th November Dancehall Rocks presents a night of Dancehall & Reggae vibes. A stalwart of the Dancehall djs Big Business (London) Lawn Business (London) White Magic Sound (Oxford) Music Genres: Dan...
Ogrepalooza with the Ogretones: the Uk's 1 Shrek Tribute Band
Saturday 8 November 2025
Security - Bag Policy: Large bags including rucksacks are not allowed. There are no facilities to leave large bags or luggage. If you really have to bring a bag - and it's preferable you don't, please make sure it's small. Only one small ba...
Heaven 17
Monday 10 November 2025
Sheffield new wave duo Martyn Ware and Ian Craig Marsh left the original lineup of the Human League in after having differences with Phil Oakey. They recruited Glenn Gregory (who's vocal's were remarkably similar to Oakey's) and Heaven 17 w...
Fishies Week 8
Wednesday 12 November 2025
LAST ENTRY 1AM. Valid Oxford Brookes Student ID Required for entry. Security ? Bag Policy: Large bags including rucksacks are not allowed. There are no facilities to leave large bags or luggage. If you really have to bring a bag ? and it?s ...
Lottery Winners
Friday 14 November 2025
Born in Salford and raised on romance, unstoppable indie-pop four-piece The Lottery Winners blend fizzing anthems and momentous guitar pop melodies with a humorous and wistful lyricism. The band has built an extensive and loyal fanbase thro...
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Most Popular Shows and Events at O2 Academy, Oxford
