O2 Academy Sheffield
Overview
A landmark in the city of Sheffield, the large white cubic structure was built as an entertainment space and opened in 1968 as the infamous Top Rank Suite. The venue was a hot-spot in the city and and is remembered for iconic gigs from The Police, The Clash, Joy Division, The Jam and David Bowie. The venue had established itself on the city's entertainment circuit as a premier live music and night club and with local celebrity Barry Noble at the helm the opening of the Roxy on 5 May 1985 was a storming success. The Roxy was a big part of Sheffield's culture in the 1980s and 1990s and was still instrumental in Sheffield's live scene, bringing pop acts like Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan, and local bands Heaven 17 and the Human League to the stage. O2 Academy Sheffield exploded onto the city's thriving live music scene in 2008. The building had been empty for many years but after an extensive refurbishment, the doors were once again open and the launch night on 11 April had gig goers buzzing with excitement. Reverend and The Makers, commanded the main stage with a legendary performance and Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker took to the decks after the show. Since 2008, there have been many notable shows at the venue, from sell out shows with the biggest names and 'I was there' moments with breaking talent, to club nights that would make the Roxy crowd proud. Just a few highlights so far include shows from Elbow, The Prodigy, The Black Keys, N*E*R*D, Basement Jaxx, Rita Ora, Babyshambles, Frank Turner and O2 Academy2 shows with Two Door Cinema Club, Ellie Goulding, Bring Me The Horizon, and You Me At Six.
Contact details
37-43 Arundel Gate Sheffield South Yorkshire Yorkshire and the Humber S1 2PN United Kingdom
https://www.academymusicgroup.com/o2academysheffield/access
Access Card notes
All Access Card symbols are acknowledged and responded to when booking including free companion tickets for +1s. Box office staff are able to verify your card over the telephone and advise you on the best access available
Access guidance
- These are available when you book, but they're limited on a first come, first served basis.
- There's an accessible toilet in both our venues, one in stalls and one on the first floor, in O2 Academy2 Sheffield and accessible from the main room balcony; both are controlled by a RADAR key and which staff will provide access to if needed. Other toilets are available throughout the building, just ask our staff to show you the way if you're visiting us for the first time.
- Guide and hearing assistance dogs are welcome, just be sure to let us know when you book.
- The Access Card +1 symbol automatically triggers your free +1 ticket
- If you need braille or large print material, please let us know in advance by contacting us by email or call +44 (0)114 253 7782.
- Most shows and events now use strobe lighting and smoke effects, but we'll make sure there are signs up to let you know and you can also ask when you arrive. If this is an issue, please do let one of our team know, before or during an event.