The O2 venue, rebranded The O2, was reopened to the public on 24 June 2007 with a concert by Bon Jovi in the arena. The O2 celebrated its first year with a book, including a double page picture of Elton John from his September 2007 "Red Piano" show. Prior to this reopening, other events took place, including a soft opening for residents of the area to explore the entertainment district and an opening for staff called "The O2 Premiere" which featured Peter Kay, Tom Jones, Kaiser Chiefs and Basement Jaxx. An event called "Out of the Blue" featuring circus acts also took
The Virus (band) Tijuana, Mexico. Support was strong and the overall agreement was that THIS WAS AWESOME. In June there were two shows with Boston’s Who Killed Spikey Jacket? In July 2014 The Virus headlined the FYWROK punk rock festival. Two one-off shows were booked on the way out to Tulsa with the band playing under the name “Full Circle”, which featured 4 of the 5 Virus members. In October 2014 The Virus headlined the Northeast Upstart Fest, a 10 city touring festival. Following the end of the Upstart Fest, Mike Authority announced he would be leaving the band. Long-time friend and roadie