Held in a former picture house, there’s plenty of history to go with the beautiful architecture of Newcastle’s O2 Academy, but in the present moment it is best known as the North East’s Premier live music venue. Holding 2000 people at a time in the auditorium and 380 more in a closer quarters second room, the venue offers intimacy and that big room feel all at once. A haven for all of the best bands, performers and DJs, O2 Academy Newcastle is at the heart of the town’s entertainment scene, with a mix of up and comers and established stars taking to its stage each week.