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
Fleetwood Bac - The Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show
Saturday 15 November 2025
Fleetwood Bac are the world's first and best Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band, endorsed by Mick Fleetwood himself, the only Mac tribute to authentically replicate the classic 'Rumours' line-up. The show focuses on the 'Rumours' era of the band ...
OCF present Barricaine / The Mighty Redox / & More
Saturday 15 November 2025
Oxford City Festival present The Mighty Redox / Barricaine / Santa Carla / Mila Todd / No Worries If Not light up the O2 Academy Oxford for sure to be a festival of delight? we can't wait Security - Bag Policy: Large bags including rucksack...
SPRINTS
Tuesday 18 November 2025
Building a fearsome live reputation, Dublin punk-pop quartet Sprints transform pain into truth, passion into purpose and perseverance into strength. Described by NME as "intricate alt-rock with fierce bursts of noise-punk and grunge", their...
Fishies Week 9
Wednesday 19 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 ...
James Marriott
Thursday 20 November 2025
With influences such as Foals, The Strokes, Two Door Cinema Club, and Sam Fender, Swiss-born, Buckinghamshire-raised multi-disciplinary indie rocker James Marriott originally gained popularity on YouTube, with over 2 million subscribers,...
Say She She
Friday 21 November 2025
The all female discodelic soul band named as a silent nod to Nile Rodgers' Chic! - "Say She She... C'est Chi-Chi" - that will transport you with their dreamy harmonies, catchy hooks and up tempo grooves! The band's sound is a hat tip to lat...
Ultimate Coldplay - Tribute to Coldplay
Friday 21 November 2025
A live tribute to Coldplay and performing all the Coldplay hits and more in a brilliant sound and look-a-like show. The vocals, mannerisms and atmosphere these guys deliver are second to none. Giving the audience that same high energy perfo...
Antarctic Monkeys - The Official Arctic Monkeys Tribute Band
Saturday 22 November 2025
The Official International Arctic Monkeys Tribute Band formed from a jamming session, and became a phenomenon in their own right, travelling the UK and Europe with numerous tours. The demand is now more than ever. Firmly established on the ...
Ally Pally Comes To Oxford University (Ultimate Fancy Dress)
Saturday 22 November 2025
Valid University of Oxford 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...
Ash
Tuesday 25 November 2025
Platinum-selling, chart-topping Downpatrick, Northern Ireland, alternative rockers Ash are best known for their 1995 hit "Girl from Mars", as well as UK Top 10 singles "Goldfinger", "Oh Yeah", "Shining Light", and "A Life Less Ordinary" ...
Fishies Week 10
Wednesday 26 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 ...
Boogaloo
Thursday 27 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...
Simple Feat. 4am Kru
Friday 28 November 2025
Last entry 2am 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. On...
Simple feat. 4AM KRU - Early Show
Friday 28 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...
Discos for Grown Ups - 70s Disco, 80s Pop & 90s Dance Anthems
Saturday 29 November 2025
An incredible night of disco, the legendary pop-up 70s, 80s and 90s disco party is bringing the boogie to town. Get glittered up for a fun, fab and feel-good night of dancing with people your own age to all your favourite 70s disco, 80s po...
Fishies Santa Club Crawl (Free Santa Suit)
Saturday 29 November 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...
OCF present Osprey & Co
Saturday 29 November 2025
OCF present Osprey & Co / Db Band / Beard Of Destiny / Colsopuss / Lunar Kites / The Hormones / Cymbal Shards /arrive back @ the O2 Academy Oxford in full festive spirit for the last show .. see you there folks! Security - Bag Policy: Large...
Electric Six
Monday 1 December 2025
Detroit's fun-loving alternative garage rock collective Electric Six celebrate 20 years of their UK Top 10 debut album "Fire" in 2003. The high-octane collection, mixing garage rock, disco, punk, new wave, and metal into cleverly dumb, in-y...
The Wailers
Monday 1 December 2025
Bob Marley and the Wailers recorded, toured and made history together between 1972 and 1981. It was Bob Marley himself that requested the Wailers stayed together. Today, carrying on the mission are legitimate members, children-of-legends an...
Electic Six
Monday 1 December 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 11
Wednesday 3 December 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 p...
Limehouse Lizzy - The Greatest Hits of Thin Lizzy
Thursday 4 December 2025
Limehouse Lizzy continue to keep the spirit of celtic rock icon Philip Lynott and his band Thin Lizzy alive, well and dominating stages worldwide. The band have also added a tribute into their show to ex-Thin Lizzy guitarist (and world reno...
Wheatus
Friday 5 December 2025
Teenage years may be fleeting for the Platinum-selling New York pop rockers, but it seems "Teenage Dirtbag" is for life, as Wheatus' debut single from 2000 popped up yet again in 2022, making itself known in a way never seen before in the...
Moving Pictures - A Tribute to the Music of Rush
Saturday 6 December 2025
Scottish power trio Moving Pictures play for over two hours covering all the Rush classics such as Tom Sawyer, The Spirit of Radio and Xanadu (with doubleneck guitars) plus some deeper cuts such as By Tor and later belters such as Far Cry a...
Fishies Week 12
Wednesday 10 December 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 Orb
Friday 12 December 2025
Chart-topping London electronic duo Alex Paterson and Jimmy Cauty are known for their psychedelic sound, with their influential 1991 debut album The Orb's Adventures Beyond the Ultraworld pioneering the UK's nascent ambient house movement. ...
Country Roadshow: Nashville's Biggest Party Comes to the UK
Friday 12 December 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 ...
Stereolab
Saturday 13 December 2025
South London's Anglo-French premiere exponents of experimental lounge electronica air a breezy melodious approach with Laetitia Sadier's lilting Gallic vocals meandering merrily throughout with an irresistibly melodious bass-driven joy and ...
Morgan Wallen Tribute UK
Saturday 13 December 2025
The UK's first tribute to Country mega star Morgan Wallen with a full live band, comprised of some of the UK's finest musicians, takes you on a musicaljourney through the hits of this world record-breaking artist. Morgan Wallen's meteoric r...
Dave Hill's Slade
Tuesday 16 December 2025
The farewell tour from Dave Hill and the boys end with a Christmas gig at the O2 Ritz in Manchester. Slade's unique blend of pop and rock'n'roll, outrageous flamboyance and pure fun, and no less than 23 Top 20 singles, they have become a fi...
Then Jerico
Friday 19 December 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...
The Smyths - Tribute to The Smiths
Saturday 20 December 2025
The Smyths are a joyous celebration of arguably the greatest band of all time, Manchester legends The Smiths. Thrillingly accurate, the group have amassed a huge following and regularly sell out huge venues both here and abroad. 2023 marks...
Funk & So/ul DayEve Xmas Party
Saturday 20 December 2025
Funk & So/ul DayEve Xmas Party Oxford Soul Revue Spex Tony Nanton 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 pr...
Ocean Colour Scene
Thursday 8 January 2026
In their 30 years together, multi-Platinum selling Birmingham indie legends OCS have enjoyed five Top 10 albums, six Top 10 singles and a mantelpiece full of awards. But behind all the swagger and the style there are great songs, with words...
Prohibition
Friday 16 January 2026
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...
The Chris Stapleton Experience
Saturday 17 January 2026
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...
Elvana - Elvis Fronted Nirvana
Friday 6 February 2026
The world's finest Elvis fronted tribute to Nirvana! Elvana tear through Nirvana's catalogue whilst splicing in grunged up sections of the king of rock'n'roll's finest moments, culminating in an audible explosion of overdrive and old school...
Maximo Park
Sunday 15 February 2026
Rakish Newcastle post-punks Maximo Park are a hyper-tuneful indie-rock outfit in the vein of XTC, Gang of Four, and particularly modern peers The Futureheads. They turn out the sort of breathless, keyboard-drenched art-pop numbers that ne...
China Crisis
Friday 20 February 2026
Eddie Lundon and Gary Daly are the founder members of the synth pop band which started in Kirkby, Merseyside back in 1979. China Crisis found major success in the UK with five Top 40 singles, ten Top 50 singles and three Top 40 albums an...
Good Neighbours
Saturday 21 February 2026
Since playing their debut headline show in November 2023, the dup consisting of Scott Verrill and Oli Fox have come together to create an indie rock-euphoric dreamscape of sound and vision, racing through the London gig circuit and beyond w...
Rhythm of the 90s
Saturday 7 March 2026
Rhythm of the 90s is the dance band to get any party started! Remember when rhythm was a dancer and groove was in the heart? This talented 7-piece band plays the best dance hits from this amazing decade and is the best fully live 90s dan...
Jim Bob (Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine)
Friday 20 March 2026
More topical than an episode of Newsnight, with songs about Putin, the Taliban and whoever "Billionaire in Space" is about, the album-chart smashing Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine's fiery frontman returns. It's not all doom and gloom ...
Scouting for Girls
Thursday 26 March 2026
Friends since they were five, London indie pop three-piece Scouting For Girls have never changed to chase success. Success came to them; their 2007 self-titled debut went on to become triple platinum and birthed the generation-bridging anth...
Nirvana UK - Nirvana Tribute Band
Saturday 18 April 2026
Nirvana UK are one of the world's premier tribute bands to Nirvana, who strive to be as close to the real deal as possible. From the sound to the style, their live sets cover a whole spectrum of Nirvana's back catalogue and deliver the ulti...
Tide Lines
Monday 11 May 2026
Scottish folk pop band Tide Lines rounded off a huge 2023 with a unique conceptual tour throughout Scotland entitled Elements. Such was the success of these special, stripped back shows, the band are now getting set to take Elements on t...
My Leonard Cohen
Saturday 30 May 2026
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...
The Jeff Beck Experience
Saturday 30 May 2026
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...
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Most Popular Shows and Events at O2 Academy, Oxford
