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About British Airways ARC
British Airways ARC is a live music venue in Olympia, Kensington, London, London with a standing capacity of approximately 3800. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
British Airways ARC books Pop acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the London 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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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 London venues for size comparisons.
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Vanguard Way, Olympia, Kensington, London, London, W14 8UX. See the map below for directions. Browse more London venues nearby.
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