Arenas and stadiums filled to the brim with crowds have been but a distant memory since the pandemic put a stop to live shows back in March 2020. But with lockdown easing, crowds will once more get to share great cultural experiences.
London’s O2 is gearing up to welcome you back, announcing a schedule of events to an eager crowd. Music lovers are already able to book tickets to see The Gorillaz on 11 August, and a series of special ‘Welcome Back’ gigs have also been planned. The first, ‘Mo Gilligan and Friends and The Black British Takeover’, is scheduled to take place on 8 December, and will see the Channel 4 presenter and comedian perform together.
Other events have been promised and will be released soon including “rock, pop and dance” events.
Emma Bownes, VP of Programming for AEG Europe (owner and operator of The O2) said: “The Welcome Back Shows mark a really exciting moment for The O2 and for our fans, as we get ready to welcome full capacity crowds back to the venue after such a long period.
“We’re delighted to be launching our return season with the very best of British comedy and know that hearing The O2 arena roar with 20,000 laughs is the tonic we all need.”
The exciting news should kickstart a domino effect, with gigs hopefully increasing throughout the summer. An estimated 17,000 full capacity shows are already confirmed to take place across the country by the end of September.
Steve Sayer, VP and General Manager of The O2 said: “We have created a truly spectacular programme of events to reopen the venue, and 2022 looks set to be our busiest ever”.
He continued saying that they were more than ready to “welcome full capacity crowds back to the O2 again”, reassuring the public that covid preventative measures will be adhered to.
The news is proof that the country is moving out of restrictions in line with the roadmap, with the next major date being 21 June.
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