page_title: O2 Academy Newcastle
hierarchical_section_title: O2 Academy Newcastle
caption_attribution_description: Carling Academy Newcastle in Newcastle upon Tyne
context_page_description: The O₂ Academy Newcastle is a music venue in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It opened on 14 October 2005 as the Carling Academy, and was renamed for Telefónica Europe's O₂ mobile network brand in 2008. The venue is operated by Academy Music Group.
  The O₂ Academy has two rooms and can host up to 2,000 people for a show. Major bands and solo musicians that have performed in the main room since 2005 include Arctic Monkeys, Adele, Katy Perry, The Libertines, Sam Smith, McFly, Blondie and Amy Winehouse. The upstairs room, officially known as O₂ Academy2, is smaller and hosts performances by lesser-known bands. The venue has also hosted club nights, including Dirty Pop, Ikon Live and Alpha.
context_section_description: The O₂ Academy Newcastle is a music venue in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It opened on 14 October 2005 as the Carling Academy, and was renamed for Telefónica Europe's O₂ mobile network brand in 2008. The venue is operated by Academy Music Group.
  The O₂ Academy has two rooms and can host up to 2,000 people for a show. Major bands and solo musicians that have performed in the main room since 2005 include Arctic Monkeys, Adele, Katy Perry, The Libertines, Sam Smith, McFly, Blondie and Amy Winehouse. The upstairs room, officially known as O₂ Academy2, is smaller and hosts performances by lesser-known bands. The venue has also hosted club nights, including Dirty Pop, Ikon Live and Alpha.
caption: The venue during its time as the Carling Academy from 2005 until 2008.
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