The O2 Academy Liverpool is one of the city’s major concert venues and offers two performance areas under one roof.
The O2 Academy 1 boasts a capacity of 1,250 while the more intimate O2 Academy 2 can accommodate 500. Until 2008 the venue was known as the Carling Academy Liverpool.
Events - What's On - O2 Academy Liverpool
A selection of upcoming shows and events at O2 Academy Liverpool are listed below. Tickets can be purchased here.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Saturday 7th October 2023 10:30 pm | Swiftogeddon |
| Thursday 12th October 2023 7:00 pm | Hard-Fi |
| Friday 20th October 2023 7:00 pm | The Doors Alive |
| Thursday 26th October 2023 7:00 pm | The Sherlocks |
| Saturday 28th October 2023 7:00 pm | Get Your Rocks Off |
| Friday 3rd November 2023 7:00 pm | Dylan John Thomas |
| Saturday 4th November 2023 7:00 pm | Heaven 17: 40th Anniversary of the Luxury Gap |
| Tuesday 7th November 2023 7:00 pm | Scouting for Girls |
| Friday 10th November 2023 7:00 pm | Baby Queen |
| Saturday 11th November 2023 7:00 pm | Alabama 3 |
| Thursday 16th November 2023 7:00 pm | Haircut 100 |
| Saturday 18th November 2023 7:00 pm | The Mary Wallopers |
| Wednesday 22nd November 2023 7:00 pm | Sundara Karma |
| Friday 24th November 2023 7:00 pm | The Smyths |
| Saturday 25th November 2023 7:00 pm | Antarctic Monkeys |
| Friday 1st December 2023 7:00 pm | The Gerry Cinnamon Experience |
| Saturday 2nd December 2023 6:00 pm | Gong + Ozric Tentacles |
| Saturday 9th December 2023 7:00 pm | Ian Prowse & Amsterdam |
| Tuesday 12th December 2023 7:00 pm | The Amazons |
| Friday 26th January 2024 7:00 pm | Muse Tribute: Absolution |
| Friday 16th February 2024 7:00 pm | Poppy |
| Saturday 17th February 2024 7:00 pm | Elvana: Elvis Fronted Nirvana |
| Wednesday 21st February 2024 7:00 pm | Esprit D'Air |
| Wednesday 21st February 2024 7:00 pm | Slowdive |
| Saturday 16th March 2024 7:00 pm | Get Your Rocks Off |
| Sunday 31st March 2024 7:00 pm | Showhawk Duo |
| Friday 24th May 2024 11:00 pm | Swiftogeddon: Eras Tour Preparty - Debut/Fearless |
| Friday 31st May 2024 11:00 pm | Swiftogeddon: Eras Tour Preparty - Speak Now/Red |
| Saturday 1st June 2024 11:00 pm | Swiftogeddon: Eras Tour Preparty - 1989/Reputation |
| Friday 7th June 2024 11:00 pm | Swiftogeddon: Eras Tour Preparty - Lover/Folklore |
| Saturday 8th June 2024 11:00 pm | Swiftogeddon: Eras Tour Preparty - Evermore/Midnights |
More events may be listed on the official O2 Academy Liverpool website (see the information section at the end of this page).
Tickets can also be purchased in person from the 02 Academy box office. Cash sales are free of a booking fee. Opening hours are Monday to Saturday 11.30 am to 5.30 pm.
Events are published as they are announced on the O2 Academy Liverpool’s Facebook page. There’s also a comprehensive gig guide on the official website.
The 02 Academy Liverpool is situated on Hotham Street in Liverpool city centre (postcode L3 5UF). The nearest car parks are the long-stay car park at Liverpool Lime Street train station (Lord Nelson Street, postcode L3 5QB) and the Liverpool City Council car park on Fraser Street (postcode L3 8JX).
The closest bus station is the Queen Square Bus Station, just a short walk from Liverpool Lime Street railway station.
The O2 Academy is just 3 minutes’ walk from Liverpool Lime Street train station. Exit the station and turn right onto Lime Street and then turn left onto Lord Nelson Street. Hotham Street is on the left.
I always attend the Back to the Old Pool nights. I love the atmosphere and never had any trouble. The door staff are approachable and bar staff are friendly and hard working.