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About 02 Academy In Bristol
02 Academy In Bristol is a grassroots music venue in Bristol, Bristol with a standing capacity of approximately 1600. Bring your own PA, mics and instruments.
02 Academy In Bristol books Reggae acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Bristol venue directory.
The O2 Academy Bristol is one of the city's flagship live-music rooms, sitting beneath a historic ice rink on Frogmore Street and welcoming around 1,600 standing fans to its main auditorium. Run by Academy Music Group, it has been a fixture of Bristol's gig calendar since 2001, hosting touring acts across rock, pop, reggae, hip-hop and electronic, plus big club nights. Its multi-room layout — a large main hall plus more intimate upstairs spaces — makes it a step-up stage for rising bands and a reliable stop for established names on tour.
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Frogmore Street, Bristol, Bristol, BS1 5NA
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02 Academy In Bristol books Reggae. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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02 Academy In Bristol has a standing capacity of approximately 1600 (300 seated), classed as a large venue. See all Bristol venues for size comparisons.
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Frogmore Street, Bristol, Bristol, BS1 5NA. See the map below for directions. Browse more Bristol venues nearby.
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