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Gigs & Festivals
Professor Green headlines new Academy venue
By CMU Editorial | Published on Wednesday 28 July 2010
Professor Green will become the first artist to headline the brand new and previously reported O2 Academy Leicester, formerly the University of Leicester’s students’ union (and housed within the grounds of the University), on 23 Sep.
Announcing the news, Prof Green said: “It is a real honour to be asked to perform at the opening of O2 Academy Leicester. No doubt it will have the great energy and vibe that all O2 Academy venues have and I look forward to being the first headline act to grace the stage”.
In addition to the main 1450 capacity venue, the university’s Percy Gee building is currently undergoing a £15 million redevelopment and will also house two more gig venues – the 500 capacity Academy 2 and 250 capacity Academy 3. All three venues will operate independently of each other.
Tickets for the opening night go on sale on Friday.