02 Academy, Sheffield

at Arundel Gate, Sheffield United Kingdom

1. Nightlife
2. Concert Venue

<p>The <b>O2 Academy Sheffield</b> , is a live music venue in the centre of <a href="/pages/w/108299645860446">Sheffield</a>, <a href="/pages/w/105531399479647">South Yorkshire</a>, England. It is a <a href="/pages/w/108138672547395">£</a>3m refurbishment of the former "Roxy Nightclub" and opened on 11 April 2008.</p><h2>History</h2><p>In 2007 the <a href="/pages/w/109279339098722">Academy Music Group</a> announced that it had acquired the former Roxy Disco nightclub and was to transform it into the "Carling Academy Sheffield". The venue opened on 11 April 2008, with <a href="/pages/w/560870327318322">Reverend and the Makers</a> playing on the opening night. On 6 November 2008, it was announced that <a href="/pages/w/106378116059934">Telefónica Europe</a> (owners of the O2 Network in the UK) had become the new sponsor of all Academy venues, in a deal with music promotor <a href="/pages/w/105633282802894">Live Nation</a>. The deal, which lasts for five years, sees all venues rebranded "The O2 Academy", in line with Telefónica's purchase of the Millennium Dome (now <a href="/pages/w/138704362823920">The O2</a>).</p><p>There has been some opposition from rival nightclub owners in the area, claiming more licensed premises would be an increase in crime and disorder. However, the police did not support these claims.</p><p><a href="/pages/w/118097624866904">Reverend & The Makers</a>' second live album, "<i>Reverend and The Makers Live In Sheffield</i>", was recorded at the venue and released in December 2012.</p><h2>Structure</h2><p>There are two separate performance areas for both live music and smaller club events.</p><h3>O2 Academy Sheffield</h3><p>The O2 Academy Sheffield includes "a large main auditorium with a capacity of 2,150 and a secondary smaller room, emulating the success of its multi-room format at other AMG venues across the country, to hold 600." It will aim to attract <a href="/pages/w/112483542097587">British</a> and international touring artists in the same way that AMG's other venues do.</p>

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02 Academy, Sheffield is Sheffield based place and this enity listed in Nightlife category. Located at Arundel Gate