The enclosure houses the world’s most important events, such as ATP or late high-profile concerts, Madonna, Rolling Stones, etc.. 18 December 2001: Announcement of sale of the site to Meridian Delta Ltd, who plan to turn it into a 20,000-seat sports and entertainment venue. As part of the investment programme, naming rights were sold to O2 plc, and 'The O2' became the official name of the project on 25 May 2005,[5] and in 2017 O2's name sponsorship was extended for a further ten years. The O2 Arena in Greenwich, originally known as the Millennium Dome, is so large that it can fit the Great Pyramid of Giza or the Statue of Liberty inside. [23] The association of the British Deputy Prime Minister, John Prescott, with Philip Anschutz, head of the entertainment group, gave rise to political controversy, with allegations that Prescott may have used undue influence to support Anschutz's casino licence bid. New Jersey Rock legend, Bon Jovi played the music venue opening gig in June 2007. Elton John and Years & Years‘ Olly Alexander teamed up for a cover of Pet Shop Boys‘ ‘It’s A Sin’ at the BRIT Awards 2021 tonight – watch below. It was built in 1900/2000 to celebrate the beginning of the third millennium. Though Jovi played the first public show, the night before was a private launch, featuring Peter Kay, Tom Jones, Kaiser Chiefs and Basement Jaxx. It is cheaper than a taxi, after all. [4] The O2 was developed inside the Dome structure by AEG to a design by Populous and Buro Happold at a cost of £350 million. It uses the vista ticketing system, where tickets can be purchased from any stall selling refreshments. Rod Stewart, Noel Gallagher, Rihanna, Jay Z, Chris Martin, Blossoms and Timbaland have all taken the humble Underground to make it to their own shows. MAMMA MIA! The construction then moved on to the arena building itself and the entertainment avenue around the arena building. What would the acoustics be like? Millennium Dome is a large dome -shaped building in Greenwich in South East London, UK (now known as The O2). Construction started with the arena roof, which was built on the ground and then raised, as cranes could not be used in the dome structure. Bet the tube ride home didn’t feel so squashed after that. Consequently, AEG announced that the casino would not be built in the near future, and that there would not be enough investment for a high-rise hotel, designed by Richard Rogers, as well as a theatre, a cable car from Canary Wharf and an extended development that was planned adjacent to the dome. Past acts have included Prince, Kanye West and … The venue hosted "An Audience with Bill Clinton" in 2007. Buro Happold provided structural engineering for the project. A glass roof was built over part of the pathway so that people can walk from the station to The O2 without getting wet in rain. Catalytic converters were also installed within the dome to prevent toxic gases due to the dome structure being left in place. [50] It is located at the centre of The O2 and is the first American-style, multi-purpose arena in London. The O2 Arena, with a seating capacity of 20,000, is at the centre of the complex and was the first American-style arena to open in the UK and only the second largest in Europe behind the Manchester Arena. 7 June 2010: Bon Jovi become the first band to play on the roof of The O2 to commemorate the beginning of their 12-night residency in the arena. The O2 celebrated its first year with a book, including a double page picture of Elton John from his September 2007 Red Piano show. Naming rights to the district were purchased by the mobile telephone provider O2 from its developers, Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG), during the development of the district. 31 December 2000: The dome closes to the public. [22] It contains four bars: two on the main ground floor area in front of the stage, one in the VIP lounge called the Purple Lounge and one in the stalls, called Bleachers. To commemorate the milestone now that the facility has been stood down, and… London's riverside O2 Arena is one of the largest music venues in the UK. AEG would develop and operate The O2 during the length of the lease, while the government was entitled to a 15% share of profits for 25 years. Luckily, it all worked out, and they were back in 2010 for another first, becoming the first band to play on the arena’s roof. The show was adapted for the London stage by TV celebrity Sandi Toksvig.[51]. Comedians such as Andy Parsons and Roy 'Chubby' Brown have performed at indigo. AEG owns the long-term lease on the O2 Arena and surrounding leisure space. Bon Jovi were the first act to play the Arena in 2007, Harry Styles of One Direction in concert in 2015, Celine Dion performs at the O2 Arena in, 2008, Amy Winehouse performs at the Music of Black Origin Awards (MOBO) in 2007, Taylor Swift performs on stage during the BRIT Awards 2015 at The O2 Arena, Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones performs during a music concert at the O2 Arena in 2007, Great Britain's Anthony Joshua celebrates with the belt after defeating USA's Charles Martin in action during the IBF World Heavyweight title fight at The O2 Arena in 2016, David Beckham and his sons, Cruz and Romeo attend the men's singles semi-final between Spain's Rafael Nadal and Serbia's Novak Djokovic at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 Arena in 2015, Adele performs on stage at The O2 Arena in 2016, Kylie Minogue performs live during her 'Aphrodite' tour in 2011, Ed Sheeran and Stormzy perform on stage at The BRIT Awards 2017, Tinie Tempah performs live on stage at O2 Arena in 2014, Madonna performs at the O2 as part of her 'Rebel Heart' world tour at The O2 Arena in 2015, Dame Julie Andrews performs on stage for the first time in 30 years with a special one-off performance at the O2 Arena in 2010, The Boston Celtics cheerleaders entertain the crowd during NBA Europe Live 2007 Tour match between the Boston Celtics and the Minnesota Timberwolves at the O2 Arena in 2007, Michael Palin rehearses for the Blackmail sketch, part of Monty Python Live in 2014. The buildings on the Entertainment Avenue include a music club known as indigo at The O2, an exhibition space, a cinema managed by Cineworld and 26 bars and restaurants. The O2’s capacity is generally considered to be 20,000, but this figure fluctuates depending on the gig: a band’s chosen stage, lighting rig and special effects can all cut into the space available for the audience. [6] The service was also made available to premium ticket holders. The dome structure was not changed as part of the construction with the exception of blue lights being added to the support poles and plasma displays being added to some of the large sculptures around the dome. O2 Arena; O2 Arena in July 2018. New Jersey’s second favourite rockers must have been Livin’ On A Prayer when they agreed to open this place – would anyone really trek to this part of town? The dome-shaped structure, which now houses The O2's Entertainment Avenue and arena, was originally constructed as the Millennium Dome and housed the Millennium Experience, a major exhibition to celebrate the start of the second millennium. [15], The development took place in the form of new buildings being built inside the dome structure. T. Clarke were the electrical contractors. [27], In late 2007, Marine engineering consultancy, Beckett Rankine, were appointed to investigate the possibility of a cruise ship terminal being built. Well, cheers to that, and cheers to another ten years. 24 June 2007: The O2 opens to the public. In October 1991, Arena Birmingham - then known as the NIA - followed, and was officially opened by athlete Linford Christie OBE as one of the world’s top sporting destinations. These include personal shoppers and home delivery. [28], In 2012 it was reported that the O2 would be sold by its owners, Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG), as part of the disposal of the entire company's assets, rumoured to be valued around $7 billion.[29]. Rental E-scooter trial to launch in London in June. Competing with other similar events spaces such as Brixton Academy, the club is called Building Six (formerly Matter & Proud2). The entertainment avenue has buildings on either side, which are leased to tenants who run bars and restaurants, and resembles a shopping centre. O2 started talks with AEG in 2005 to have its logo and branding placed on the roof of the dome,[7] but this did not take place. The ‘Dome’ moniker is all but gone – talk about a win for advertising – and the space has hosted hundreds of bands and artists during its first decade. It’s not just like Justin Bieber turns up with a guitar and says “You lot, crew people, go home; I’m going acoustic tonight.”. [3], The Dome was sub-leased to Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) for 58 years. Fred West: Police find ‘voids’ under cafe in hunt for missing Mary, Seven more Covid-19 deaths as fatalities continue to fall, Supermodel Naomi Campbell becomes a mother at 50, Boris Johnson’s urgent Covid vaccine plea as June 21 freedom in doubt, Dominic Cummings threatens to release crucial Covid document, Bill Gates admits to extramarital affair with Microsoft worker, Restaurant firms sign for space under the roof of The O2 in Greenwich, James Newman’s Eurovision song is the most fun we’ve had in years, Where to see live music in London this May. It is sometimes referred to as The O2 Arena, but that name properly ref… O2 is a mobile network operator and the principal commercial brand of Telefónica UK Limited, which is part of the global telecommunications group Telefónica S.A, headquartered in Spain and operating in Europe, and North, Central and South America. What events are on at The O2 Arena? Today, Geri Halliwell said she was sorry for splitting up the Spice Girls, so who knows if there’s another reunion on the cards? But proving to the world the UK still had taste, the shows were all monster hits and all sold out, and most were greeted met with critical acclaim. As well as a commuter service, Thames Clippers operates the O2 Express service. Here are some highlights for next time you’re down the pub – or just on the way to a gig and out of conversation. Nightingale Artwork Unveiled as NHS named Longest Arena Residency It’s a record that’s been held by Prince, Michael McIntyre and Take That, but now the title of ‘longest residency at The O2 arena’ has been passed to the NHS after turning the venue into a training facility for 44 days. In popular usage, the dome canopy is often still called The Dome, reflecting the substantial, and often adverse, publicity given to its building in the late 20th century. [43] The space, no longer named The O2 Bubble, has hosted various exhibitions including Star Wars Identities, My Name is Prince, Elvis on Tour, and DC Exhibition: Dawn of Super Heroes, and currently hosts ABBA: Super Troupers The Exhibition.[44]. The main civil engineering and construction contract for the development was awarded to Sir Robert McAlpine. Taking its cue from the mega successful movie and theatre production Mamma Mia!, the show relocated the action to a Greek Taverna on the island of Skopelos. It closed after a year – as has always been planned – but with reports of maintenance costs of £1million per month, and the place empty, the Greenwich landmark was beginning to look like one of the largest architectural mishaps since Crystal Palace burned down. In the summer of 2019, a new Mamma Mia! Special events or minor events which did not require or could not be held in the indoor venues were held in the piazzas – The London Piazza, Peninsula Square outside the main entrance of The O2, and the area around the main entrance. The Purple Lounge is not in direct view of the stage, but guests have access to "Kings Row", the best seats in the venue. Hollywood Bowl is a boutique bowling alley and arcade games space within The O2. Of course, Greenwich is also well-known for the iconic O2 Arena. [21] Financial consulting was provided by WT Partnership and EC Harris. Food: Loads (more below). Additionally, the O2 features a small venue known as “indigo at O2”, an exhibition space called the O2 Bubble, Brooklyn Bowl (a bowling alley and concert hall), a Cineworld Cinema, and … The building allegedly cost around £789 million to make. Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}51°30′10.14″N 0°0′11.22″E / 51.5028167°N 0.0031167°E / 51.5028167; 0.0031167. Muse managed to strip things down on the Drones world tour, though, packing in more than 21,000 at an April show. 20 October 2018: The Icon Outlet shopping centre opens at The O2. O2 is a telecommunications company in Britain and the O2 Arena is the stadium with the second highest seating capacity with indoor facilities in the United Kingdom. My partner was emailed details of this experience which we booked in August. Dermot hosted the press conference for Michael Jackson's ill-fated This Is It residency at the O2 Arena in London. Wheelchair access: Yes. [17] M-E Engineers were the building services engineers for the project. The arena Lost Property Department is open every day from midday. Bon Jovi played the first show, June 24, 2007. The National Television Awards in 2010 were the first primetime TV event to be broadcast live from the arena. Second in size only to the Manchester Arena, the O2 can house almost 20,000 people. The only purpose-built interconnected arena, convention centre and exhibition centre in Europe, ACC Liverpool is a world class family of venues in a unique waterfront location. The O2 is a large entertainment district on the Greenwich peninsula in South East London, England, including an indoor arena, a music club, a Cineworld cinema, an exhibition space, piazzas, bars, and restaurants. 22 June 1999: The structure of the dome is completed. The casino was to be developed and operated by Kerzner International. The O2 Arena in London has been the venue of the tournament since 2009. For the indoor arena within it, see, "IndigO2" redirects here. Thames Clippers operate a river boat service for London River Services; the present tenants, AEG, purchased Thames Clippers in order to provide river links between central London and The O2. Reviews were mixed! The venue, rebranded The O2, was reopened to the public on 24 June 2007 with a concert by Bon Jovi in the arena. The O2: Memorable moments throughout the years, Opening night: Bon Jovi officially played the first public show at the O2, Big draw: Matt Bellamy of Muse performing at the O2, Guess who: Rod Stewart rides a Central Line train on his way to the gig. and a range of premium shopping services. A covered path was also built between the QE2 Pier and The O2's main entrance. Call 0208 463 2030. Tickets: See events at The O2 Arena London. The O2 Arena in Greenwich, south London, is a huge entertainment complex filled with restaurants, bars and pubs as well as the Arena itself, a large indoor venue for concerts and shows. 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[46], Fast food outlets have been banned from the development as the theme is 'aspirational but accessible', trying to avoid it being seen as a shopping centre but more like Covent Garden.[47][48]. It was also a venue during the 2012 Summer Olympics. [42], In 2009, the third floor of the bubble became an exhibition called the British Music Experience, a sixty-year retrospective of British popular music. Halfway, a central platform provides 360-degree views of the city, before a descent down to the base of the venue on the other side. From the closure of the original "Millennium Experience" exhibition occupying the site, several ways of reusing the Millennium Dome's shell were proposed and then rejected. In 2015, when the O2 was named the world's most visited venue for the eighth year in a row, it served more than 600,000 pints of beer. Classic FM hosted several shows throughout 2008. Fast facts. Gazza and the boys might be known for crooning the lines “I want you back, I want you back for good” but it looks like it’s the O2 who keep asking as the band have played the arena 29 times, more than anyone else. The O2 Arena in London, England is one of the largest arenas in Europe. Various buildings are housed within the dome structure including an arena, known as The O2 arena, smaller venue indigo at The O2, Hollywood Bowl, Cineworld, Sky Studios and an Entertainment Avenue consisting of various restaurants and bars. 2. It is sometimes referred to as The O2 Arena, but that name properly refers to an indoor arena within The O2. It is located in Prague’s Libeň district in Prague 9 … It also hosts a VR Zone Portal. It can also boast being one of the busiest arenas in the world, providing more music concerts and events than most other venues. In 10 years, The O2 has gone from an unused grey tent to one of the capital's most popular venues, Melanie Chisholm,Victoria Beckham, Geri Halliwell, Melanie Brown and Emma Bunton of The Spice Girls perform at the O2 Arena in 2007, Michael Jackson addresses a press conference at the O2 Arena in 2009, Great Britain's Andy Murray lifts the trophy following his victory during the Singles Final against Serbia's Novak Djokovic at the O2 Arena in 2016, Gary Barlow, Jason Orange, Mark Owen and Howard Donald of Take That perform at the 02 Arena IN 2007, Prince announces his '21 Nights in London' gigs at a press conference in 2007, Bon Jovi perform the first gig at the O2 Arena in Greenwich in 2007, Fireworks in the London sky above the O2 Arena to help launch it's opening night. It had a rough ride in the press and the public weren't kind either. O2 Arena. [9][10][11][12][13] It is currently the largest entertainment district in London. "indigo at The O2" is a 2,750 capacity live music club for smaller music events, club events, after shows, corporate and private events. [14] To mark its opening, AEG spent £6.5 million on a mass advertising campaign, led by VCCP, throughout Europe to promote The O2. A Spice Girls reunion gig was the fastest selling show. [22] Kerzner International helped with the development of the entertainment venues. All in all, it’s been a fairly glorious 10 years. After teasing the live collaboration on social media yesterday (May 11), the pair took to the O2 Arena for a spectacular performance of the 1987 single – which inspired the title of Russell T Davies’ recent drama, starring Alexander. The host spoke to Michael about the upcoming tour, but unfortunately, it never came to be. The Entertainment Avenue is a wide pedestrian avenue within The O2, with artificial palm trees and other decorations, built around the circular arena building which takes up the centre of the dome structure. FACTS ABOUT THE O2 ARENA The O2 is 365 meters in circumference to represent the each day of the year The O2 has 12 support towers that represent each month of the year The O2 is 52 meters high to represent each week in a year Here you can see everything from major pop acts to classic musical legends. [38] In 2012 it was the venue for a performance by South Korean pop rock band CN Blue. The O2 Arena sits within the former Millennium Dome, one of Buro Happold’s key projects of the late 1990s, as a building within a building. The O2 also has one multi-purpose indoor events space for live music and night clubbing. Or email lostproperty@theo2.co.uk. Capacity: 20,000. Our coffee shop team will hand over any lost property to The O2 arena team. In 2007, Prince’s Earth tour: 21-nights in London at the O2 remains among the most memorable concert residencies, with the Purple One selling tickets for £31.21 inviting music icons like Amy Winehouse and Elton John to join him onstage during the run. 21 June 2012: Up at The O2 officially opened. This page was last edited on 17 March 2021, at 18:25. All the venues in the complex use the latest lighting, sound and security technology, including RFID smart card tagging of staff and VIP guests, and digitally managed sound. It was built largely within the former Millennium Dome, a large dome-shaped canopy built to house an exhibition celebrating the turn of the third millennium; consequently The Dome remains a name in common usage for the venue. Specialist cladding in roof creates optimum acoustic performance 23,000 capacity audience produced 1.7 million ticket sales in 2010 We were shown around lots of areas that only special guests and artists usually get access to. The name was officially changed to The O2 when Telefónica O 2 Europe plc bought the naming rights from the devehutz Entertainment Group. The O2 arena is the largest Czech multifunctional hall and the second largest ice hockey arena in Europe with a capacity of up to 18,000. [33], The complex is also covered by CCTV and security personnel. In October 2009 it was Michael Jackson: The Official Exhibition, a collection of Jackson's personal items from his estate and Neverland Ranch, costumes and props from his tours and videos. But the O2 Arena is known to be the busiest music arena, the title previously held by the Manchester Arena. Climb on top of the venue with the Up at the O2 experience and catch a cable car over the river with Emirates Airlines. The renaming of the Dome in 2005 gave publicity to its transition into an entertainment district. O2 Arena (formerly Sazka Arena, stylised as O 2 arena) is a multi-purpose arena, in Prague, Czech Republic. Cineworld began operating the cinema, taking over from Vue in 2010. They can only keep things for seven days. The show which had its World Premiere at the O2 Arena for a special 10 night period, Perrie Edwards, Jesy Nelson, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade Thirlwall from Little Mix attend the Jingle Bell Ball at The O2 Arena in, 2015, Whitney Houston performs at the O2 Arena in 2015, A general view of the arena during the NHL game between Los Angeles Kings and Anaheim Ducks at O2 Arena in 2007, Matt Bellamy of Muse performs during the 2013 Brit Awards at the O2 Arena, London, Justin Bieber performs in his 2013 concert tour, Busta Rymes performs at the Indigo Lounge in the O2 Arena in 2008, Presenters Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly pose with the award for Best Entertainment Presenters at the National Television Awards held at O2 Arena in 2010, Duran Duran's lead singer Simon Le Bon performs at the 02 Arena in 2008, Emeli Sande performs on stage at The BRIT Awards 2017, LeBron James dunks during the Men's Basketball gold medal game between the United States and Spain on Day 16 of the London 2012 Olympics Games at North Greenwich Arena in 2012, Jessie J performs at The Brit Awards 2011 nominations announcement held at Indigo at The O2 Arena, CM Punk vs Randy Orton at WWE Raw in April 2011. The O2 Arena is an indoor multi-purpose venue with flexible seating that can seat up to 20,000 spectators making it one of Europe's largest indoor arenas. Never Forget. ...proving its a must-visit for any serious musician. Meridian Delta, a subsidiary of Quintain Estates and Development and Lend Lease, signed a 999-year lease for the Dome with the government and English Partnerships, a UK governmental body for national regeneration which was assigned the regeneration of the Greenwich Peninsula. Things to do at the O2 Arena: For concerts, sporting events and exhibitions in London, the O2 has a huge range on offer in the arena itself and exhibitions, shopping, bars and restaurants and a cinema onsite. 3. The O2 is much more than just an arena. Get involved in exciting, inspiring conversations. It was built largely within the former Millennium Dome, a large dome-shaped canopy built to house an exhibition celebrating the turn of the third millennium; consequently The Dome remains a name in common usage for the venue. There were commendable moments – most notably Crisis using the building as a home for the homeless during the Christmas of 2003 – but it wasn’t until the present deal with O2 was signed that things really started moving. The plant cylinders, containing services equipment, and some piles used for the original dome, were reused. Michael died less than a few weeks before the shows were about to start in June 2009 after being rushed to hospital. [25] In January 2007 the single trial licence for a British super casino was granted to Manchester. 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