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 Newcastle celebrated its tenth birthday with a ten-band bill of local talents, headlined by the popular Little Comets. Years & Years, The Prodigy, The 1975 and James Bay (singer) also sold-out the venue in the surrounding months. O2 Academy Newcastle The O 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 O mobile network brand in 2008. The venue is operated by Academy Music Group. The O Academy has two rooms and can host up to 2,000 people for a show. Major bands