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On stage

Artists who've played O2 Academy 2

Top 6 of 27 acts on record.

Wasia Project

Wasia Project

1 appearance

Dream State

Dream State

1 appearance

Happydaze

Happydaze

1 appearance

The Automatic

The Automatic

1 appearance

Lauren Mayberry

Lauren Mayberry

1 appearance

Charlie Simpson

Charlie Simpson

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Soundtrack

The sound of O2 Academy 2

25 tracks from 13 acts who've played here or are coming through soon. Click any track to play it in the player.

Now playing:The Odds·Dave Hause

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The Odds
Dave Hause
02
Dancing At The Edge Of The World
Brooke Combe
03
Dancing At The Edge Of The World
Brooke Combe
04
Simple Fate Delta (76-80hz)
Dream State
05
Get Better
The Bracknall
06
The End.
As It Is
07
Airport Barfight
YAANG
08
Dead
Black Honey
09
Death Stems (feat. goodnighttheskye)
Artio
10
Redemption Delta (76-80hz)
Dream State
11
Bowling alley
Audrey Hobert
12
Insulin
Black Honey
13
The Devil You Know (feat. Cody Frost)
Artio
14
Cruel World
Holly Humberstone
15
Jinny Bingham's Ghost
Frank Turner
16
Brixton's Burning
Ferocious Dog
17
Iron Mike Malloy
Ferocious Dog
18
The Haunting
As It Is
19
Sue me
Audrey Hobert
20
Tell Me I'm Pretty
Girl Group
21
Revisionist History
Dave Hause
22
Where I Belong
The Bracknall
23
SuperDrug
Girl Group
24
Silent Key
Frank Turner
25
Work In Progress
Holly Humberstone

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