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AEG touts ‘record-breaking 2025’ for the O2 Arena, says the venue’s ticket sales topped 2.9 million

It’s been a “historic record-breaking 2025” for the O2 Arena – according to the London venue’s AEG owner, which is touting double-digit performance-volume and ticket-sales growth. AEG Europe ...
Business Insider

Meet the diehard music fan who runs one of the world's busiest arenas

London's O2 Arena is one of the world's busiest and sold a record 2.5 million tickets last year. The venue is managed by Steve Sayer, a music fan who previously worked for Manchester City. The O2 ...
Variety

A Lifeline for Indie Venues: Can a New Tax on Arena and Stadium Concert Tickets Save the U.K.’s Grassroots Circuit?

The message from Britain’s largest platform to its smallest stages came over loud and clear. At U.K. music’s biggest night, the 2025 BRIT Awards held at London’s cavernous O2 Arena, a succession of ...
The Independent

UK’s biggest concert arenas face huge tax hikes sparking ticket price fears

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...