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
O2 Academy Oxford O2 Academy Oxford The O2 Academy Oxford is a music venue in Oxford, England, which is part of the O2 Academy brand operated by Academy Music Group. From 2007 to 2009, it was known as the Carling Academy Oxford, from 1995 to 2007 as The Zodiac and prior to that as The Venue. Before becoming a music venue the building on the Cowley Road in southeast Oxford was a Co-operative Party hall. The Co-Op dining hall was used to host live music until converted into 'The Oxford Venue' in the early 1990s. In November 1995 it was refurbished and reopened