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O2 Academy Bournemouth

O2 Academy Bournemouth

570 Christchurch Rd, Boscombe, Bournemouth BH1 4BH, United Kingdom

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History

Formerly known as

Boscombe Grand Theatre1895–1902
Boscombe Hippodrome1902–1960
Starkers Royal Arcade Ballrooms1960–1982
Academy Nightclub1982–1997
Opera House1997–2009
Starkers Royal Ballroom

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Upcoming

Upcoming Shows at O2 Academy Bournemouth

Black Label Society

Black Label Society

Sat, 30 May 2026· 19:00

Discos for Grown Ups: Gary Davies 80s Party

Fri, 19 Jun 2026· 19:15

The Amy Winehouse Experience

Fri, 4 Sept 2026· 19:00

Anu

Sat, 5 Sept 2026· 19:00

The Beast UK - Iron Maiden Tribute

Thu, 10 Sept 2026· 19:00

UK Foo Fighters (Tribute to Foo Fighters)

Fri, 18 Sept 2026· 19:00

The Cavern Beatles

Fri, 25 Sept 2026· 19:00

SKÁLD

Fri, 2 Oct 2026· 19:00

Inspiral Carpets

Inspiral Carpets

Fri, 9 Oct 2026· 19:00

Antony Szmierek

Antony Szmierek

Fri, 16 Oct 2026· 19:00

Transvision Vamp

Transvision Vamp

Wed, 21 Oct 2026· 19:00

Cody Pennington

Cody Pennington

Fri, 23 Oct 2026· 19:00

Showing 12 of 23 upcoming shows.

On stage

Artists who've played O2 Academy Bournemouth

Top 6 of 58 acts on record.

James Marriott

James Marriott

1 appearance

Skindred

Skindred

1 appearance

A Little Sound

A Little Sound

1 appearance

Blaenavon

Blaenavon

1 appearance

Super Furry Animals

Super Furry Animals

1 appearance

Nxdia

Nxdia

1 appearance

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Soundtrack

The sound of O2 Academy Bournemouth

50 tracks from 26 acts who've played here or are coming through soon. Click any track to play it in the player.

Now playing:Who Wants To Be The Disco King?·The Wonder Stuff

01
Who Wants To Be The Disco King?
The Wonder Stuff
02
Walking In The Sunshine
Bad Manners
03
Pass the Salt (feat. Vince Staples)
Joy Crookes
04
She Blinded Me With Science
Thomas Dolby
05
I Want Your Love
Transvision Vamp
06
Dein Fleisch
Venom Inc
07
Doctrine of Love
Jalen Ngonda
08
Sky's Falling
The Orb
09
Eternal Wheel
Ozric Tentacles
10
Alice
Professor Green
11
Boring
Professor Green
12
Wolf Totem
The Hu
13
Alpine Dawn
The Orb
14
Rust
Black Label Society
15
Too Nice to Talk to
The Beat
16
Now You're Gone - Cow EP Version
Inspiral Carpets
17
Won't Go Quietly
Example
18
Mouse Parade
Of Monsters and Men
19
Paris
Joy Crookes
20
California Rain
James Marriott
21
Seeds of Doubt
Inspiral Carpets
22
Hometown Blues
The Rifles
23
Treat Yourself
New Found Glory
24
Million Dollar Bill
Beyond Chicago
25
Irish Goodbye (feat. Kae Tempest)
Kneecap
26
Dancing At The Edge Of The World
Brooke Combe
27
Dancing At The Edge Of The World
Brooke Combe
28
Wolf Totem (feat. Jacoby Shaddix of Papa Roach)
The Hu
29
Ordinary Creature
Of Monsters and Men
30
How Many Can Die
Venom Inc
31
Million Dollar Bill
Beyond Chicago
32
How To Be Human
Cat Burns
33
Weeping an Wailing - Rerecorded
Bad Manners
34
Cocaine Hill (feat. Radie Peat)
Kneecap
35
There's Just Something About Her
Cat Burns
36
A Promise
Echo & The Bunnymen
37
Something You Love
Kiefer Sutherland
38
Tell That Girl To Shut Up - Extended Mix
Transvision Vamp
39
It's Not True
The Wonder Stuff
40
Boom Roasted
New Found Glory
41
She Blinded Me With Science
Thomas Dolby
42
Spit In The Rain
Del Amitri
43
Seven Seas
Echo & The Bunnymen
44
Hang It On The Shelf
Jalen Ngonda
45
Peace & Quiet
The Rifles
46
Kiss This Thing Goodbye
Del Amitri
47
Jurassic Shift
Ozric Tentacles
48
Ranking Full Stop
The Beat
49
Won't Go Quietly - Radio Edit
Example
50
Ozzy's Song
Black Label Society

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