O2 Academy Oxford

Curfew 6am

Fishies, back for another term of madness.

Curfew 10pm

It's the biggest indie night to hit Oxford, spinning all your favourite classics, It's indie rock’n’roll for us!

Expect tunes from Arctic Monkeys, Biffy Clyro, The Black Keys, Blossoms, Blur, Catfish & The Bottlemen, Circa Waves, The Clash, Courteeners, The Cribs, Foals, Gorillaz, Jamie T, Kasabian, The Killers, The Kooks, The Libertines, Nirvana, Oasis, Pulp, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Sam Fender, The Smiths, The Stone Roses, The Streets, The Strokes, Two Door Cinema Club, The Vaccines, The Wombats, The White Stripes, The 1975, plus many more.

Curfew 3am

Curfew 3am

Curfew 12am

Curfew 3am

Folk-rock cult hero and queer icon Grace Petrie tours her latest album, Build Something Better, packed full of protest songs firmly from the heart. Long renowned for her razor-sharp lyricism and the joyful, welcoming nature of her stunning live shows, Grace Petrie is one of Britain’s most beloved songwriters.

Florida based band Boyce Avenue, known for their strong acoustic roots, are made up of three brothers Alejandro (lead vocals, guitar and piano), Fabian (guitar and vocals) and Daniel (bass, percussion and vocals).

One Night In Nashville is led by UK country and americana artist Maria Jordan with her six-piece band made up of the finest multi-instrumentalists, songwriters and musicians in the scene. 

The show features the biggest modern country hits from Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood and more, alongside a tribute to their idols, Dolly Parton and Johnny Cash. Make no mistake that this is no typical country show, music lovers will truly have ‘One Night In Nashville’.

Curfew 10pm

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!

Curfew 12am

Holy Holy are the authentic sound of David Bowie’s early songs, starring Woody Woodmansey, legendary Spider from Mars & David Bowie’s drummer from 1970-1973, and Tony Visconti, Bowie’s long-time producer, friend and bass player on The Man Who Sold The World. Together, they dragged the whole world through musical technicolour – in a career that defined a generation and inspired countless others. This phenomenal show will take you through Bowie's biggest hits and more.

One of the country’s biggest day time discos, Day Fever, has got people partying across the UK and Ireland, get ready to dance the day away.

With perfect party music, personally curated by Jon McClure of Reverend and the Makers, Vicky McClure, Jonny Owen and the gang it's time you joined the Day Fever family.

Coming to Day Fever? Head to their website to request your favourite song before you arrive. 

Curfew 8pm

Brian Jonestown Massacre head back on the road with their mind-expanding sound, exploring the outer realms of rock’n’roll; psychedelic rock, country-blues, snarling rock’n’roll, blissed-out noise-pop and more.

After fronting the Sex Pistols, John Lydon formed post-punk originators Public Image Ltd (PiL). Widely regarded as one of the most innovative bands of all time, their unique sound is a fusion of rock, dance, folk, pop, and club.

Curfew 10pm

Get glittered up for a fun, fab and feel-good night of dancing to all your favourite disco, pop and dance classics at the legendary Disco For Grown Ups 70s, 80s and 90s disco party.

One night with one of Reggaes most celebrated acts. Gyptian will be performing hits like “Hold You, Wine Slow” and many more. 

Supported by UK’s very own Harvey, Mac and Face from up by Harvey from So Solid Crew.

The Luke Combs Experience is back, get ready to sing along to your favourite Luke Combs hits with the ultimate tribute show.

Curfew 10pm

Flyte is the project of English songwriters Will Taylor and Nick Hill. The pair met at secondary school and take their name from Sebastian Flyte of Evelyn Waugh’s Brideshead Revisited.After the release of two critically acclaimed albums, 2017’s 'The Loved Ones' and 2021’s 'This Is Really Going To Hurt', they are back with new music. The most recent album is their most confident and collaborative work to date, featuring artists such as Laura Marling, Bombay Bicycle Club, and M Field.

Flyte is the project of English songwriters Will Taylor and Nick Hill. The pair met at secondary school and take their name from Sebastian Flyte of Evelyn Waugh’s Brideshead Revisited.

After the release of two critically acclaimed albums, 2017’s The Loved Ones and 2021’s This Is Really Going To Hurt, they are back with new music. The most recent album is their most confident and collaborative work to date, featuring artists such as Laura Marling, Bombay Bicycle Club, and M Field.

The undisputed queen of this decade of British music, Jo Whiley will be rummaging through her record bag, dusting off her vinyl and bringing you the biggest hits and hidden gems that shaped the soundtrack of the 90s. 

Prepare for a night of Britpop nostalgia, high-energy beats, the ultimate celebration of the era and let Jo remind you of what you’ve forgotten with this sizzling anthem-packed party to end them all.

Curfew 11.30pm

Following 2024’s triumphant ‘Indie Til I Die’ tour, Indie giants The Enemy head back out on their 2025 tour.

Curfew 10pm

Britpop icons Echobelly return for an anniversary tour marking 30 years since the release of their top 5 album ON, which will see the band perform the album in it’s entirety plus selected greatest hits.

The album's optimistic sound and feel provided an intriguing contrast with its witty and acerbic lyrics, many songs are now considered as classics of their era. 

Curfew 10pm

Characterized by astute, observational lyrics and big, hook driven melodies, Sleeper head out on their full headline tour to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their Britpop classic hit, Inbetweener.

Two of the 90’s most enduring alternative acts will be going toe-to-toe on what’s shaping up to be an “Unbelievable” run of shows together.

Sporting 16 Top 40 hits between them, Jesus Jones & EMF added glorious colour to the charts during a vintage era for indie and alternative-dance music.

Curfew 10pm

Since 1985, The Wedding Present have had eighteen UK Top 40 hit singles; not bad for a group that has, from its inception, stubbornly refused to play the record industry’s game. That pioneering spirit has been at the core of the band’s philosophy throughout. From George Best onwards, the band has charted an appealing, if often eccentric, course of its very own. Join The Wedding Present on tour as they celebrate 40 years of existence.

Curfew 10pm

Welsh hip-hoppers Goldie Lookin Chain head out on tour in celebration of the 20th anniversary of their second album ‘SAFE AS F*CK’.

Fans can look forward to hearing all the iconic hits, including crowd favourites like “Your Missus Is A Nutter” and “Guns Don’t Kill People” along with some deep cuts and hidden gems. Expect nothing less than a full-blown party as GLC promise to bring ‘a proper rave up’.

Cast are back with their tour ’30 Years of All Change’, celebrating their debut album All Change.  

This tour will see the band play the album in full, expect to hear the uplifting melodic rush of “Alright” and “Finetime”, their two top ten hits “Sandstorm” and “Walkaway” and many more.

Curfew 10pm

Sheffield legends Heaven 17 head out tour with a difference. Joining them on across the UK is by BAFTA-nominated director James Strong, who will document their touring journey and chat to some of the group’s biggest fans. 

Join Heaven 17 in their momentous celebration of the band, the fans and the endless classic hits they have created. 

Fleetwood Bac are one of the world’s first and best Fleetwood Mac tribute band, who authentically replicate the classic 'Rumours' line-up.

This Fleetwood Bac show is a celebration of the album Rumours, still the 5th biggest-selling album of all time.

Curfew 10pm

Brighton-based alternative musician & multidisciplinary creative James Marriott heads out on his 2025 UK Tour.

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.

Curfew 10pm

Curfew 3am

Embark on an extraordinary musical journey with The Wailers as they commemorate the 40th anniversary of their acclaimed compilation album, Legend. Legend remains the best-selling reggae album of all time, featuring timeless classics such as "One Love," "No Woman, No Cry," "Redemption Song," and "Three Little Birds." The album's enduring impact has introduced generations of fans to Bob Marley's music, spreading his messages of love, unity, and resistance worldwide.

Experimental art-rock group Stereolab hit the road in celebration of their 35th anniversary as a band.

Tribute to the works of Morrissey, Marr, Rourke, & Joyce, The Smyths head out on the road playing a ‘best of’ and much more from the canon of Manchester’s greatest indie band.

Curfew 10pm

Elvana is the world’s finest Elvis tribute to Nirvana! From the bowels of Disgraceland, rock ‘n’ roll icons of the afterlife are raised from the dead. Rock ‘n’ roll meets grunge as Elvis fronts Nirvana and gives the band the front man it’s been missing since 94. 

Elvana tear through Nirvana’s catalogue whilst splicing in grunged up sections of the king of rock ‘n’ roll’s finest moments, culminating in a whopper mash up of overdrive and old school rockabilly. 

It smells like cheeseburgers and teen spirit, daddy-o!

Curfew 10pm