O2 Academy Leeds
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Being unfamiliar with how timings of gigs work, I arrived just after 7pm which was doors opening time. The lines were quick at the time but they ask you what network you're on, to basically segregate you from 02 customers. This is very annoying and felt like discrimination. As this was still early, putting me in a separate queue was pointless as well ended up going through the door at the same time. I guess their theory is when it gets busy, if only 10% of people are on 02, then everyone else joins a bigger queue, get peed off then go home and join 02 to benefit next time. I don't know. Anyway, 1 star knocked off for this and also the fact that there was no info about when the acts were starting. In hindsight, I should have gone to the merch counter, bought my merch and kept it behind the counter - I didn't know you could do that and I missed out on some limited edition stuff. As a venue, I like it - get there on opening and you can easily get to the front, which is really close to the stage, not like Glasto or an arena. Plenty of bars actually in the main room which I thought was good, except when the effects of alcohol kick in and people from further back start pushing you out the way, just because they didn't turn up early enough to stand at the front. One thing to add is the base was phenomenal - I can feel ALL my clothes shaking on my body and could feel the music on my body. I don't know if this is due to the equipment at the venue or the band's (Future Islands).
Stephen BissettStephen Bissett
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O2 Academy Leeds inhabits one of the city’s most historic venues. The Grade I listed building opened as the Coliseum in 1885 as a concert hall and then a theatre, hosting everything from variety shows to political meetings and religious gatherings and even a circus. After a long stint as a successful cinema and then a bingo hall and social club, the building became the legendary Town and Country Club in 1992 with acts including Blur, INXS, Primal Scream, Suede and The Stone Roses all playing here. At the turn of the millennium it was sadly the end of an era for the Town and Country Club, and following a refurbishment, it entered a new phase as Creation, a night club, between 2001 and 2004. The doors reopened in 2008 and the venue introduced itself to the city with a sell-out show from Kaiser Chiefs and DJ set in the Underground from Utah Saints. The monumental launch night was just the start and an exceptional list of acts followed the Kaiser Chiefs onto the stage with gigs from Foals, Last Shadow Puppets, Spiritualized and Elbow in the first month. O2 Academy Leeds continued to raise the bar with live shows from Biffy Clyro, The Killers, Kasabian, Courteeners, Hot Chip and Slash and has also built a reputation for club events, bringing international DJs Fatboy Slim and Deadmau5 to the stage and building residency Projekt into the biggest weekly event in the city.
Banner HamptonBanner Hampton
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It's a brilliant venue for a concert. I've seen a couple of great bands here. The floor slopes down, so the best views are at the back near the merchant stand. *Loads of toilets, clean and well stocked too - no queues. *Lots of bar areas for drinks at reasonable prices, concert venue prices obviously, but not silly. There are 3 or 4 bar areas inside, so there are no massive queues and quick service. The venue also offers 3x different 0% alcohol beers as well as soft drinks if you're a non-drinker. They have 2 pint (plastic) cups, too. *Bag searches and body scan for security. *Be aware of the very strict entry criteria; NO CHEWING GUM. NO MINI PERFUME BOTTLES. NO RUCKSACKS OR BAGS BIGGER THAN A4 SIZE. *Vaping is not allowed indoors, but there are smoking areas through doors during concerts. *Sound is brilliant and clear. Well lit shows. Great venue, great central location, you feel safe in there, well staffed and patrolled, staff are helpful 👍 but not all are friendly 😉 with it.
MrsT-Rockchick (MrsT-Rockchick)MrsT-Rockchick (MrsT-Rockchick)
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Bought balcony tickets for Mabel. Absolutely appalled at the venue. Very limited seating thus could not acquire one for myself and a friend. Therefore we went to the only two other places available to stand on the balcony. The right hand side behind a long bench, guess what, could not see anything as this isn't on an incline. Given I am just over 5ft but even if I was taller I doubt I would have seen much other than the guitarist. So we tried standing at the "viewing area" at the bar, however unless you are tall or crammed right up against this bar table of sorts then you cannot see anything! Our last resort was to stand in the small enclosed corner near the disabled lift and what we could see is what you see in the photo. The venue should only sell enough tickets for the balcony to fill the seats and roughly 10-20 more for the bench on the right hand side, because if you are not in a seat you CANNOT see the show you have paid for. Will not be returning to this venue again.
Rheanne KateRheanne Kate
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Me and my wife went to see Gary numan last night. He put on a great performance 5stars all the way. However this venue ruined the whole show for us. We sat 2nd row in on the balcony. For the 1st 3 rows your views was ruined by this perspex glass balcony. Which just blurred the whole experience. From the picture you can see the tiny little hole we had to try look through to get a clear view. It's not only us who this effected , everyone in the 1st 3 rows was complaining. We spend good money to see these shows. I sore 3 people take the shirts of there backs to try and clean the windows them selfs to no pervial. It was so disappointing, wasn't even like we was able to stand up and watch the performance because your asked to stay seated. Such a massive disappointment 😞 we was and are still gutted over this. I mean how often do you get the chance to see a legend like Gary numan play live. Disappointing is a under statement .
fuljacket winfuljacket win
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Great experience. I think the sounds system could be better. But services were great. Lots of bars. Clean washrooms (very much needed in arenas). Overall couldn't be happier to be here to watch the wonderful Wallows play. Staff are also good and kind. But they might need to do something about managing the queue and security checks. Security made me open my whole bag which was below an A4 size and still dug into everything. Even made me open a lip balm(insane). Not sure why this was so strict or if something had happened in the past. But other than that everything went smoothly and the concert was sharp timed. If you want to be in the front please make sure to come atleast 2 hours early for Wallows. Otherwise u will be stuck in he side or back. But still got to see the boys tho.
Naveena RoyNaveena Roy
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