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O2 Institute Birmingham

Multi-room academy venue and club.

About 1,500 standing. Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock.

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Updated 13 November 2026

At a glance
Checked 23 Oct 2026

Here is O2 Institute Birmingham in Birmingham at a glance. It books alternative rock and pop acts. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.

1,500
Standing
capacity
approx. · large room
In detail
Live musicVaries
TodayClosed11:00–17:00Opens in 3h 31m 52s
BacklineTBC
BooksAlternative Rock · Pop · Rock
01 — Inside the room
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02 — The details
Before you book
Everything you need to know

Everything about O2 Institute Birmingham that matters before you book is set out below. It books alternative rock and pop acts. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.

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The facts
Capacityabout 1,500 standing
Live nightsContact venue
Curfew–
Sound limiter–
Genres
Alternative RockPopRock
Websiteo2institutebirmingham.co.uk
The check
StatusVerified open
Last checked23 Oct 2026
Checked againstTicket listing
03 — Find O2 Institute Birmingham
Birmingham
Getting there

You will find O2 Institute Birmingham at 78 Digbeth, Birmingham, B5 6DY. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 80 rooms in our Birmingham venue directory.

78 Digbeth,
Birmingham B5 6DY

The nearest station is Digbeth High Street (Metro station), about 5 minutes' walk away.

04 — Booking
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05 — Opening times
Open 5 of 7

O2 Institute Birmingham publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.

Mon11:00–17:00
Tue11:00–17:00
Wed11:00–17:00
Thu11:00–17:00
FriToday11:00–17:00
SatClosed
SunClosed
06 — What's on stage
TBC

The stage kit at O2 Institute Birmingham is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.

PA systemTBC
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
07 — About
Birmingham
About O2 Institute Birmingham

Here is the story of O2 Institute Birmingham in Birmingham so far. It books alternative rock and pop acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.

O2 Institute Birmingham is a live music venue in Birmingham with a standing capacity of about 1,500. It books Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock.

Listing notes

The ‌​‌​‍O2 Institute Birmingham is a landmark Digbeth music venue, housed in a former 1908 church hall and run by the O2 Academy group since Live Nation's 2015 takeover. Across three rooms — a 1,500-capacity main auditorium plus the 500-cap O2 Institute2 and 250-cap O2 Institute3 — it spans everything from arena-bound touring acts to club nights and intimate up-and-comers. With a heritage that takes in Pink Floyd, The Cure and Arctic Monkeys, it remains one of the Midlands' busiest stages for rock, indie, metal and electronic gigs.

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08 — What's on
Next 6

There are 6 upcoming gigs listed at O2 Institute Birmingham. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Birmingham gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight.

13Nov · FriBonnie Prince Billy
19:00Rock
13Nov · FriHail the Sun
19:00Rock
13Nov · FriJoshua Idehen
19:00DJ / Electronic
14Nov · SatASH XO
14:00Pop
14Nov · SatSplit Second
19:00Rock
15Nov · SunRadio Free Alice, Saint Clair
19:00Rock
09 — Birmingham league
Next 30 days

The Birmingham league ranks live music venues by the gigs listed over the next 30 days. It refreshes every night, so a busy month moves a room up.

#1
of 80
live rooms
Ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly.
01O2 Institute Birmingham This venue 45 gigs
02Hare And Hounds Kings Heath 33 gigs
03The Castle And Falcon 18 gigs
04Deadwax Digbeth up2 10 gigs
05The Sunflower Lounge down1 10 gigs
06The Rhodehouse down1 9 gigs
07Mama Roux's up1 6 gigs
08Asylum New 4 gigs
09Sutton United Football Club New 4 gigs
10XOYO Birmingham 4 gigs

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O2 Institute Birmingham

Multi-room academy venue and club. Capacity about 1,500.

c. 1,500
Capacity
Varies
Live music
11:00
Open today
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Backline
Alternative Rock
Books
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Last updated: 13 November 2026

O2 Institute Birmingham — Quick Facts

O2 Institute Birmingham capacity: about 1,500 standing. Multi-room academy venue and club. Here are the key facts on O2 Institute Birmingham at a glance. It books alternative rock and pop acts.

Venue status Last verified 23 Oct 2026
How sure we are Verified open
Checked against the venue’s own listing
Capacity 1,500 standing A listed figure, not yet verified - check it with the venue before you book.

By size, O2 Institute Birmingham is the 2nd largest of the 36 venues we list in and around Birmingham with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: LAB11 (about 1,000); Actress & Bishop (about 600) and Asylum (about 600).

O2 Institute Birmingham's listed capacity is about 1,500 standing - a large room on the scale we use for every venue. Around Birmingham, the middle-sized room we list holds about 200 - O2 Institute Birmingham is well above that. At 500 and up, a room mostly books touring acts through agents and promoters rather than direct approaches; local acts usually get on the bill through support slots. We have not verified that figure yet - confirm it with the venue before you plan a show around it.

Today11:00–17:00Opens in 3h 31m 52s
Directory statusVerified open
This pageNot yet claimed
SizeLargevenueAbout 1,500 standing
Live musicVariesnight to nightNights vary - check the listings
BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked
BooksAlternative Rock+2 moreGenres listed by the venue
Opening times

O2 Institute Birmingham this week

Mon 11:00–17:00
Tue 11:00–17:00
Wed 11:00–17:00
Thu 11:00–17:00
Fri· today 11:00–17:00
Sat Closed
Sun Closed

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Inside O2 Institute Birmingham

The stage kit at O2 Institute Birmingham is not confirmed yet. The room holds about 1,500. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about and what we know about the room.

PA systemTBC
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC
About O2 Institute Birmingham

O2 Institute Birmingham is a live music venue in Birmingham with a standing capacity of about 1,500. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.

O2 Institute Birmingham books Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock acts. This listing is part of the Birmingham venue directory.

Listing notes

The ‌​‌​‍O2 Institute Birmingham is a landmark Digbeth music venue, housed in a former 1908 church hall and run by the O2 Academy group since Live Nation's 2015 takeover. Across three rooms — a 1,500-capacity main auditorium plus the 500-cap O2 Institute2 and 250-cap O2 Institute3 — it spans everything from arena-bound touring acts to club nights and intimate up-and-comers. With a heritage that takes in Pink Floyd, The Cure and Arctic Monkeys, it remains one of the Midlands' busiest stages for rock, indie, metal and electronic gigs.

Coming up

Coming up at O2 Institute Birmingham: Bonnie Prince Billy, Hail the Sun and Joshua Idehen — every listed date is in the What’s On rail below.

What to know

O2 Institute Birmingham doesn't list fixed live-music nights, so look at what is booked in the rail below to see when it runs shows. It lists alternative rock among the genres it books. Its kit is not confirmed yet, so ask what is on stage before you load in. O2 Institute Birmingham isn't on GigXchange yet - vote to bring it on, and have a short EPK and a live clip ready, since that is what most venues ask for first. More rooms, open mics and what they pay: getting gigs in Birmingham.

Similar rooms

By size, O2 Institute Birmingham is the 2nd largest of the 36 venues we list in and around Birmingham with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: LAB11 (about 1,000); Actress & Bishop (about 600) and Asylum (about 600).

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Find O2 Institute Birmingham

You will find O2 Institute Birmingham at 78 Digbeth, Birmingham, B5 6DY. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 80 rooms in our Birmingham venue directory.

Address78 Digbeth
AreaBirmingham
PostcodeB5 6DY
Getting there

The nearest station is Digbeth High Street (Metro station), about 5 minutes' walk away. O2 Institute Birmingham is in Birmingham — use B5 6DY for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in Birmingham this week, or see which Birmingham bands are free this weekend if you book the music.

Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).

The Birmingham League

O2 Institute Birmingham is #1 of 80 Birmingham venues for live music — ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly. Only gigs in the GigXchange directory count.

  1. #1 – O2 Institute Birmingham This venue 45 gigs
  2. #2 – Hare And Hounds Kings Heath 33 gigs
  3. #3 – The Castle And Falcon 18 gigs
  4. #4 ▲2 Deadwax Digbeth 10 gigs
  5. #5 ▼1 The Sunflower Lounge 10 gigs
  6. #6 ▼1 The Rhodehouse 9 gigs
  7. #7 ▲1 Mama Roux's 6 gigs
  8. #8 NEW Asylum 4 gigs
  9. #9 NEW Sutton United Football Club 4 gigs
  10. #10 – XOYO Birmingham 4 gigs

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Common Questions

These are the 10 questions people ask most about booking and visiting O2 Institute Birmingham. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.

These are the 10 questions people ask most about booking and visiting O2 Institute Birmingham. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.

O2 Institute Birmingham has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Birmingham venue directory.
O2 Institute Birmingham books Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details O2 Institute Birmingham has shared — contact, fee range and how to submit, where listed. Most grassroots venues accept email submissions with a link to your music or EPK. Check current UK fee benchmarks before quoting.
O2 Institute Birmingham has a listed standing capacity of about 1,500, a large venue. Check the figure with the venue before you book. See all Birmingham venues for size comparisons. By size, O2 Institute Birmingham is the 2nd largest of the 36 venues we list in and around Birmingham with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: LAB11 (about 1,000); Actress & Bishop (about 600) and Asylum (about 600).
Open mic information is not currently listed for O2 Institute Birmingham. Browse the Birmingham Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
78 Digbeth, Birmingham, B5 6DY. See the map below for directions. Browse more Birmingham venues nearby.
Fee ranges are available to signed-up artists on GigXchange. Grassroots venue fees in Birmingham vary by event type, band size, and whether the deal is a flat fee or door split. The GigXchange Rate Calculator shows current UK percentiles.
O2 Institute Birmingham can be hired for private events. Used for corporate, location, private events. Ask O2 Institute Birmingham about hire on its own website (details checked November 2026).
The nearest station is Digbeth High Street (Metro station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is B5 6DY. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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Venues Near O2 Institute Birmingham

16 other venues are close to O2 Institute Birmingham in Birmingham. Each one has its own page with its size, kit and live nights. Use them to plan a night out or a run of local gigs.

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