O2 Academy BRISTOL

• Music / Reviews

  Review: The Psychedelic Furs, O2 Academy – ‘Cathartic sonics’

  The Furs formed in 1977 but they're still touring for good reason

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• Music / Reviews

  Review: the Beta Band, O2 Academy – ‘As playful and wilful as ever’

  The band return for an emotional reunion 12 years after their split

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• Music / Reviews

  Review: Inhaler, O2 Academy – ‘An exhilarating tour-de-force’

  The Dublin quartet returned to lead the O2 through a rampage of their new album and some old faves

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• Music / idles

  IDLES announce special guests for the Block Party Weekend

  The event at Bristol’s Queen Square is guaranteed to be electrifying for all

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• Music / Reviews

  Review: Maribou State, O2 Academy – ‘A jubilant, resilient re-up’

  An upbeat show marks a feel-good return to the circuit for the alt-pop duo

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• Music / Reviews

  Review: Pale Waves, O2 Academy – ‘A celebration of their evolution of style, sound and confidence’

  Two noisy female-led bands rocked the Academy on a Wednesday night

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• Music / Reviews

  Review: Dandy Warhols, O2 Academy – ‘Lo-fi sludge and tie-dye psyche-outs’

  The set wasn't short of classics from the 30-year-old Portland band that never disappoint

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• Music / Previews

  Preview: Pale Waves, O2 Academy – ‘Vivid alt-pop sure to get crowds dancing’

  The Manchester four-piece return for what they promise will be their best shows to date

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