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 ABC Glasgow the successful Project Management of Philip Thomson of Atom Consultants, also Project Managers of nearby Hallion Club and Blythswood Square Hotel. In 2009, the Academy Music Group took a majority stake in the venue, rebranding it the O2 ABC. The building hosts regular events in the form of live music performances and nightclub parties. O2 ABC Glasgow turns into a nightclub venue for three events during the week names; Jellybaby, Propaganda and Love Music. The building was extensively damaged by fire over the night of 15th-16th June 2018. The fire spread from the adjacent Glasgow School of Art. The building