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PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
About British Airways ARC
British Airways ARC is a grassroots music venue in Olympia, Kensington, London, Hounslow with a standing capacity of approximately 3800. Bring your own PA, mics and instruments.
British Airways ARC books Pop acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Hounslow venue directory.
British Airways ARC is a brand-new 3,800-capacity concert hall built into the £1.3bn Olympia redevelopment in Kensington, west London, operated by AEG Presents UK. It opens in June 2026 with Self Esteem as the inaugural headliner, followed by acts including McFly and the Zac Brown Band. It's a flagship state-of-the-art venue with full in-house production, sitting above Olympia's west exhibition hall.
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BYO all equipment — PA, mics, and instruments. For venues with gear provided, see the Hounslow venue directory.
British Airways ARC books Pop. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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British Airways ARC has a standing capacity of approximately 3800, classed as a large venue. See all Hounslow venues for size comparisons.
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Vanguard Way, Olympia, Kensington, London, Hounslow, TW6 2PL. See the map below for directions. Browse more Hounslow venues nearby.
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