Dive into an extraordinary musical journey as O2 Academy Bristol presents an astonishing array of events. From the mesmerizing psychedelia of The Orb and Ozric Tentacles to the evocative sounds of The Script, this lineup promises something for every music lover. Highlights include Remi Wolf's electrifying 'Big Ideas Tour,' the iconic rock blend of Electric Six, and a nostalgic trip with Alabama 3. Join us as we explore these captivating performances, each promising a unique and unforgettable concert experience.

An Unforgettable Musical Odyssey: O2 Academy Bristol's Eclectic Line-Up

From acoustic pop to iconic tributes and nostalgic DJ sets, the O2 Academy Bristol is set to host a lineup of diverse and thrilling performances in 2025. With artists like Myles Smith and Loreen gracing the stage, along with tributes to Coldplay and a throwback to the 80s with Martin Kemp, music enthusiasts are in for a treat. This guide gives you a glimpse into what each event offers, the artists involved, and why these performances should not be missed.

Discover the Musical Magic: Upcoming Performances at O2 Academy Bristol

O2 Academy Bristol is set to become the epicenter of music magic with an eclectic lineup of performances scheduled over the upcoming months. From the beloved Irish folk band The Mary Wallopers, renowned Eurovision winner Loreen, and the celebrated From The Jam, to the world's most acclaimed Coldplay tribute band, Coldplace, and culminating with Martin Kemp's nostalgic 80s DJ set, these events promise to deliver unforgettable musical experiences. Each act brings its unique flair and energy, making these concerts a must-attend for music enthusiasts.

Unveiling the Soundscape: A Journey Through Upcoming Music Events at O2 Academy Bristol

The O2 Academy Bristol is set to host a spectacular series of events that promise to take audiences on a musical journey through different eras and genres. From celebrating the iconic sounds of The Jam's 'Setting Sons' album, to experiencing the electrifying tribute to Coldplay, and reliving the vibrant beats of the 1980s with Martin Kemp's 'Back to the 80s' DJ set, these events are not to be missed. Join us in celebrating the power of music to transcend time and bring people together for unforgettable experiences.

O2 Academy Bristol: A Musical Journey Through Time

Get ready to immerse yourself in a musical journey at the O2 Academy Bristol with a series of spectacular events celebrating iconic sounds! From the 45th anniversary of The Jam’s 'Setting Sons' album to the dazzling Coldplay tribute by Coldplace, and a throwback to the 80s with Martin Kemp, each event promises something unique. Dive into nostalgia, relive hit tracks, and enjoy unforgettable performances. Whether you are a rock enthusiast or a fan of pop epics, these musical gatherings offer something for everyone.

Relive Music History: O2 Academy Bristol's Unforgettable Concert Line-Up

From The Jam are touring the UK celebrating the 45th anniversary of The Jam’s fourth studio album Setting Sons. Succeeding All Mod Cons, the album became a commercial success, earning them their first top ten hit single, “The Eton Rifle”.

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From The Jam 'Setting Sons' Tour

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As the only woman to win the iconic song contest twice, with Euphoria in 2012 and Tattoo in 2023, Loreen has more than two billion streams to her name and knows precisely what energy and creative vision she wants to share with the world.

Loreen

The Mary Wallopers head out to play their biggest UK live shows to date. With sold tours across the globe, TV appearances and blistering festival sets, The Mary Wallopers tour their latest brilliant EP, Home Boy Home.

The Mary Wallopers

Growing up in Luton, Myles Smith rapidly established himself as different to his peers, picking up an acoustic guitar and singing covers of some of his favourite folk and Americana artists, while building a huge online audience. Now crafting his own unique pop hits for fans of George Ezra and Lewis Capaldi, Myles is set to take the world by storm.

Myles Smith: We Were Never Strangers

GRAMMY, CMA and ACM Award-winning singer songwriter Carly Pearce heads out on her ‘hummingbird 2025 uk/eu tour’, the name of her fourth studio album, hummingbird.

Carly Pearce

Brooklyn band Sammy Rae & The Friends flourish with their blend of palpable chemistry, vocal fireworks and unforgettable live shows. 

The band share their debut full-length album Something For Everybody, which fuses the unique mélange of Sammy’s influences: classic rock, folk and funk and sprinkled with soul and jazz. 

Sammy Rae & The Friends

GRAMMY-nominated guitarist, producer and podcast host Cory Wong heads out on tour with his head-spinning rhythm guitar wizardry, signature style and laugh-out-loud jokes. 

Outside of his skyrocketing solo career, he is also a member of Vulfpeck and Fearless Flyers, establishing him as both a sought-after collaborator and celebrated solo artist alike.

Cory Wong

Rising country singer and songwriter Warren Zeiders is hitting the road with his first new music since the release of his debut record Pretty Little Poison, An album that introduced his powerhouse voice and sharp songwriting.

Warren Zeiders

Experimental hip hop star and producer JPEGMAFIA heads out on his ‘LAY DOWN MY LIFE’ world tour, and his first solo material since 2021.

Jpegmafia: Lay Down My Life Tour

He returns with his sixth full length The End Will Show Us How, with glassy harmonics and psychedelic guitars, this album is a testament to Tremonti’s legacy of ceaseless creativity.

Tremonti: The End Will Show Us How Tour

With an electrifying performance from their main 'Starman', and theatrical mid-set costume ch-ch-ch-anges, Absolute Bowie will take you on a musical journey that presents all his best-loved personas in all their glory.

Absolute Bowie

UK pop-punk kings, Neck Deep head out on the ‘Dumbstruck Dumbf**k’ tour. Now on their fifth, self-titled EP, they’re one of rock music’s most successful global exports.

Neck Deep: The Dumbstruck Dumbf!@k UK Tour

Expect to hear all your favourite emo classics from a full live band playing My Chemical Romance, Fall Out Boy, All Time Low, Yellowcard, Good Charlotte, Panic! At The Disco and so many more.

Thanks For The Memories

The Twang hit the road in celebration of the 15th anniversary of their album Jewellery Quarter, performing the album in full for the very first time. 

Jewellery Quarter debuted at Number 20 in the UK Official Charts and features hit singles "Barney Rubble" and "Encouraging Sign", alongside their live staples "Took The Fun" and "Back Where We Started". 

The Twang: Jewellery Quarter

The Script celebrate their latest album Satellites with this very special, intimate show.

The Script: Album Shows (Late Show)

The Script: Album Shows (Early Show)

Get ready for a celebration of Alabama 3’s 1997 debut album, Exile On Coldharbour Lane and their sophomore album, La Peste, alongside a selection of greatest hits. 

It's the 25th anniversary of the hit song "Woke Up This Morning", which served as the iconic theme song for the acclaimed TV show The Sopranos, and the track which features on both records. 

Alabama 3 playing Exile on Coldharbour Lane and La Peste + the greatest hits

Formed in the 1980s, Glasgow five-piece Del Amitri have enjoyed global chart success over the years with their hits “Always The Last to Know”, “Nothing Ever Happens”, “Roll To Me” and many more. 

Following a long hiatus, 2022 saw the release of their Top 5 album Fatal Mistakes, now Del Amitri head back out on tour with new music. 

Del Amitri

The Wonder Stuff hit the road and will be performing two sets each night. Expect HUP in its entirety on its 35th anniversary before a selection of songs from the band’s 21st Century catalogue, and of course the hits for good measure.

The Wonder Stuff

Detroit rockers Electric Six are back with their unique blend of garage-rock, disco, punk and exhilarating live show.

Electric Six

Remi Wolf takes to the stage on the ‘The Big Ideas Tour’, the title of her sophomore album. Remi’s sense of self and musicianship is on full display on Big Ideas, a magnum opus of guitar-smashing, hair-raising, soul-bearing, lung-filling, life-altering bangers.

Remi Wolf

Two giants of underground psych-dance culture come together for an evening of audio-visual sensory overload.

Get ready to here the ambient soundscapes and pulsing rhythms of The Orb and Ozric Tentacles' blend of instrumental psychedelic rock with beats and spacey soundscapes.

The Orb + Ozric Tentacles

Dance Sounds of the 90s - The Live Tour sees Vernon Kay hit the road with a record box time machine, featuring some of the greatest tunes of the decade, from the Shamen to The Prodigy, Snap! To Underworld, JX to Ultra Nate and on and on and on.

Vernon Kay: BBC Radio 2 DANCE Sounds of the 90s with Vernon Kay

Shed Seven head out a very special 30th-anniversary tour, delivering a career-spanning set, as well as tracks from their acclaimed No.1 album A Matter of Time. 

Shed Seven

Palace head out on a huge tour to their mass of adoring fans across the world in celebration of their fourth studio album, Ultrasound.

Palace

Phenomenal London collective KOKOROKO are a force to be reckoned with, blending afrobeat, jazz, soul, funk and everything in-between. They radiate so much joy, with a unique energy that underpins the very heartbeat of their identity.

Kokoroko

Embark on an unparalleled musical odyssey with The Wailers as they commemorate the anniversary of Bob Marley's iconic album Legend. Under the visionary leadership of Aston Barrett Jr., expect a fusion of nostalgic melodies and modern reggae beats, creating an experience that is both memorable and invigorating. 

The Wailers

Scottish four-piece The Snuts hit the road in support of their third album, Millennials, a tight, taut masterclass in songwriting and production, packed full of songs that attack subjects affecting the youth of today.

The Snuts

Sheffield five-piece Reverend & The Makers, fronted by Jon McClure, head out on the road to play songs from their upcoming album Is This How Happiness Feels?  with all the fan favourites.

Reverend And The Makers

Embrace celebrate the 20th anniversary of their massive-selling, No.1 album, Out Of Nothing, playing their biggest selling record in full, along with their other greatest hits.

Embrace

Forget the hurt, it’s been 35 years of pure joy for Lightning Seeds, one of the country’s best loved bands. And to celebrate, they’re not only heading out on tour, they've put together a lovingly 20-track greatest hits album Tomorrow’s Here Today: 35 Years of Lightning Seeds. 

Lightning Seeds

They Might Be Giants perform their super popular “evening with” performance of their breakthrough album Flood in its entirety. The show evolves every night, but needless to say, this is a once-in-a-lifetime performance.

TMBG will play two full sets that span the band's entire career from early favourites to brand new ones from their current Grammy-nominated album Book, as well as the spontaneous and improvised moments that have made their shows legendary.

An Evening with They Might Be Giants: Flood, BOOK and beyond

Released in February 1994, Troublegum sold over a million copies worldwide, reaching No.5 in the UK album charts. 

Therapy? - Troublegum 30

Get ready for an exhilarating rollercoaster ride with New York-based Say She She, the soulful female-led trio. They stand rock solid on discodelic duty with their boundary breaking sophomore album, Silver. Their flawless harmonies twist and writhe, capturing listeners hearts with buttery vocals, funky basslines, catchy hooks and up-tempo grooves.

Say She She

Alien Ant Farm head out on a co-headline a UK with CKY in support of their sixth studio album, ~mAntras~.

Alien Ant Farm & CKY

One of the most exhilarating bands to emerge over the past decade, Australian punk rockers Amyl and the Sniffers are back with new music, the first for the Melbourne foursome since their 2021 sophomore album, Comfort to Me

Amyl and The Sniffers

BRITs Rising Star winner Griff shares her debut album vertigo, a coming-of-age album shaped for complex times, turning the tumultuousness of young adulthood into a source of power.

Griff

Join The Smyths as they celebrate the 40th anniversary of two iconic Smiths albums, The Smiths and Hatful of Hollow, that feature such classic tracks as “This Charming Man” “What Difference Does It Make?” “Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now” and “How Soon Is Now”.

The Smyths

A unique and influential force in the contemporary music landscape, he tours his sophomore album, Loveseat, the follow-up to his 2021 debut, If This Isn’t Nice, I Don’t Know What Is.

Still Woozy: Loveseat Tour

Producer, DJ, singer and songwriter Nia Archives is at the forefront of the latest era of jungle with her debut album Silence Is Loud, a sleek and spacious collection of songs, interspersed with metallic beats, lush melody and topped with her sugary but powerful vocals.

Nia Archives

With a prolific history over the last three decades, Chicago’s heavy rockers SOiL are best known for chart-topping anthems and hit singles “Halo”, “Unreal” and “The Lesser Man”.

SOiL

Boisterous five piece from South Wales, Punk Rock Factory are the kings of turning any song into a pop punk masterpiece. 

Now they are heading out on their ‘Stick To The Covers’ tour, where you can expect pop punks covers of everything from Disney to TV themes, which has gained them fans across the world.  

Punk Rock Factory: Stick To The Covers Tour

Since forming in 2013, Blossoms have enjoyed widespread success and acclaim. They’re back with their latest brilliant album, Gary, produced by the band’s regular collaborator James Skelly of The Coral, alongside Jungle’s Josh-Lloyd Watson, and CMAT has also co-written two tracks on the album.

Blossoms

Making waves in the music industry, TikTok sensation Henry Moodie has solidified his position alongside household names. He’s emerged as a solo artist with an exceptional knack for emotive vulnerability and exceptional lyrics.

Henry Moodie

Psychedelic soul band Black Pumas share their latest release Chronicles of a Diamond which fuses rock, jazz and hip-hop with soulful vibes.

Black Pumas

Cradle Of Filth, led by Dani Filth, are undisputed giants of the heavy metal realm. Imperious purveyors of a perennially unique strain of dark, dastardly and wilfully extreme metal, they are one of the most riotously entertaining live bands the metal world has ever produced.

Cradle of Filth

Award-winning Italian metal act, Lacuna Coil are taking their epic anthems out on their ‘In The Meantime… Tour’.

Lacuna Coil: In The Meantime

Mysterious Swedish collective GOAT are back with their latest musical adventure, and they tour their fifth experimental album, 2023’s Medicine.

GOAT

American pop punk band The Story So Far are back with their fifth studio album I Want To Disappear, displaying their growth as a band since their 2018 LP Proper Dose.

The Story So Far

Much-loved Altered Images, fronted by singer Clare Grogan, had four UK Top 20 hits between 1981 and 1983, including the singles “Happy Birthday” and “I Could Be Happy”, as well as three Top 30 albums.

At the same time as finding fame with Altered Images, Clare Grogan also appeared in the 1981 film Gregory's Girl. She has also acted in Red Dwarf, EastEnders, Father Ted, and Skins. In recent years she has also become a presenter on UK television as well as a children's novelist.

Altered Images - performing 'Bite'

SOFT PLAY are back to ignite venues with their first headline tour in six years and to deliver banger after banger from their latest album, Heavy Jelly.

Soft Play

Caravan Palace’s 15 year reign across genre-defying house music has seen them just as much beloved in the mainstream as in the underground electronic circuit. Their continued dedication to innovating and developing their sound has taken them on a journey from their offbeat beginnings soundtracking vintage TV, to their early work heavily inspired by jazz and big band, all the way through to now where their combination hedonistic dance music with virtuosic use of instrumentation provide an irresistible listen to music fans across the board.

Caravan Palace

Visionary cinematic rock collective STARSET head out on their 'Immersion: The Final Chapter' tour.

The tour is set to be STARSET’s most impressive tour yet, framed by a dystopian futuristic narrative woven into a multimedia experience, through music, video and live performance. 

Starset: Immersion: The Final Chapter

Mallory Knox hit the road with a very special run of dates to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the band’s Asymmetry album with their full original lineup - Mikey Chapman (vocals), Sam Douglas (bass, vocals), James Gillett (guitar), Dave Rawling (drums) and Joe Savins (guitar).

Mallory Knox - 'Asymmetry' 10 year anniversary tour

Multi-BRIT-nominated, double-Platinum-selling South London artist Cat Burns tours her debut album, early twenties, exploring the complexities and emotions surrounding this exciting era of adulthood. 

Cat Burns

Get ready to relive the unforgettable music of the 2000s as Marvin Humes, the iconic JLS legend and The Hit List star, presents 'Noughties Baby', the ultimate 00s party, a non-stop celebration of the greatest music from the 00s. This musical extravaganza is sure to take fans on a nostalgic journey down memory lane. 

Marvin Humes Noughties Baby

Mungo's Hifi & Friends are back, better than ever and with an exceptional line up of vocalists, including Aziza Jaye, Catching Cairo, Charlie P, Dawn Penn, Gardna, Killa P, Marina P, Solo Banton & Warrior Queen and more. Expect full-on energy, crazy dubplates, and all the classics with a sting in the tail.

Mungo's Hi Fi & Friends

Manchester four-piece Pale Waves are back with their fourth studio album Smitten, the follow up to their 2022 pop-punk influenced record Unwanted.

Pale Waves

The last gang in town The Libertines, are back with their newest album All Quiet On The Eastern Esplanade. The Libertines’ once-seen-never-forgotten live shows are here to save humanity from holograms, virtual reality and AI auto-tune, so switch off your pocket-held marketing machine and come and experience raw analogue euphoria at the hands of these delirious musical chaos-mongers. 

The Libertines

Portland alt-rockers The Dandy Warhols -  Courtney Taylor-Taylor (vocals, guitar), Peter Holmström (guitar, keyboards), Zia McCabe (keyboard, bass, percussion), and Brent DeBoer (drums, backing vocals) - are back on the road with their latest album, Rockmaker.

The Dandy Warhols + The Black Angels

Wunderhorse head out on their biggest UK tour to date in celebration of their latest album, Midas, a record that adopts an unpolished recording process which captures the visceral atmosphere of Wunderhorse’s lauded live performances.

Wunderhorse

Winners of both the BBC Radio 1 Sound of 2024 and the BRIT Rising Star Award, London-based quintet The Last Dinner Party hit the road on their headline tour in support of their debut album, Prelude To Ecstasy.

The Last Dinner Party

LA- based singer and songwriter jxdn returns to the stage in support of his latest LP WHEN THE MUSIC STOPS. WHEN THE MUSIC STOPS marks jxdn’s long-awaited follow up to his celebrated debut album Tell Me About Tomorrow

jxdn – WHEN THE MUSIC STOPS TOUR

Seattle-based band Mudhoney are back with their latest studio album Plastic Eternity, a heady run through all the genres of guitar rock, filled with muck-encrusted riffs and lyrics fuelled by the inanities of the world in the 2020s.

Mudhoney

Following their 25th anniversary tour in 2023, culminating in a sell-out headline show at Manchester’s’ Heaton Park, The Clone Roses return to perform all the greatest Madchester anthems, respectfully replicating the classics from The Stone Roses’ career. Hugely popular amongst Roses fans old and new, they are widely regarded as one of the UKs premium tribute bands, described by Roses’ Bass player Mani himself as “the second-best Stone Roses in the world”.

The Clone Roses + Definitely Mightbe (Oasis Tribute) + The James Experience

Swiftogeddon is a night dedicated to worshipping at the altar of Taylor Swift: non-stop Swifty all night: deep cuts, extended mixes, fan favourites and all the hits!

Do you have a “Blank Space” in your diary? Then this night is Taylor-made for you! Join fellow fans in a celebration of the genius of the Swift - because she'll never go out of “Style”.

*This event is fan created & not endorsed by the artist*

Swiftogeddon: The Taylor Themed Club Night

Former Kasabian frontman Tom Meighan is back out on tour with his terrace style chanting choruses, danceable guitar riffs, and stadium worthy grooves.

Tom Meighan

Day Fever is bringing the party to town. With perfect party music, personally curated by Jon McClure of Reverend and the Makers and Vicky McClure, Jonny Owen and the gang, they guarantee it’ll be an afternoon of no holds barred party times.

Day Fever

Hard rock band The Dead Daisies are heading out on their ‘Light ‘Em Up’ Tour to celebrate their latest album of the same name.

The Dead Daisies + The Treatment & The Bites

British pop band The Vamps are heading back out on the road to celebrate their tenth anniversary, playing their debut album Meet The Vamps in its entirety as well as throwing in some other fan favourites.

The Vamps - Meet The Vamps Anniversary Tour

Californian rapper, singer-songwriter and producer Earl Sweatshirt returns to UK shores. 

Earl Sweatshirt

As well known for her music as her proclivity for the provocative, Azealia Banks makes genre-noncompliant tracks that bend rap, house, indie, and whichever other styles she approaches around her uncompromising star presence.

Azealia Banks

Guns 2 Roses have performed live with four different members of Guns N' Roses over the years as well as multiple word tours and appearances on TV and radio. Get ready for one of the longest running, closest looking and most internationally recognised G’n’R tributes in the world.

Guns 2 Roses

A cornerstone of the UK tribute scene, Antarctic Monkeys’ live show has the power, passion and creative edge to whip audiences into a frenzy while delivering the powerful tunes of Arctic Monkeys the way they should be.

Antarctic Monkeys

The world's leading tribute to Coldplay is a stunning live concert performance, celebrating the music of one of the most successful bands of all time. 

This outstanding show recreates the magic of Coldplay live featuring lasers, confetti, video screen and LED wristbands, through all your favourite Coldplay hits from the last two decades, including “Yellow”, “Paradise” and “A Sky Full Of Stars”, through to “Higher Power” and “My Universe”.

Coldplace: The World's Leading Tribute to Coldplay

Martin Kemp returns for his annual ‘Back To The 80s’ showdown. Join Martin as he trades his bass for the decks and spins the biggest and best hits from the 1980s.

Expect non-stop nostalgia, retro throwbacks, huge production and an unstoppable sing-along. Dig out those 80s clothes and prepare to enjoy a night of pure ‘Gold’ and yes, fancy dress is encouraged!

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