Warpaint at Brixton Academy - Placing Shadows Review

Pretty cool venue, the downstairs is sloped giving a better view for all the audience but is pretty straining on the back and calves. It's a shame we saw such an awful artist here (Ben Howard) as I suspect it could have great acoustics but it was hard to tell given the odd new album and not playing a single one of his songs in the style it was recorded in. I don't think I have seen an artist and been so disappointed, he clearly didn't deserve to sell out this venue four nights on the trot. The show was a let down but the venue was quirky enough to keep me interested.

Oooooo I bloody love this place got to be one of the best small venues going...... Use your noodle and park on the hospital car park

A really good concert venue. A bit light in side services.

Great place for young people. Had fun all tho the music was so loud that I could hardly hear the singer. Prices are normal and staff was awesome.

Iconic, they really look after you: lots of tap water, 2 pint glasses. Audio quality not great. Good atmosphere for a band with a decent following.

First time I ever went in there was to see The Prodigy 5 days before Christmas your 2017 Amazon amazing hit I enjoyed my very much myself I would go again if they were the

Chilly Hall, awful sound last night for Cinematic Orchestra. Second row of the circle. No soundcheck?

Huge venue, good place for a gig. Completely different vibe when in the circle to when you're standing.yook off a star for the limited toilet facilities and the bar was okay, but could have been better.

Some great artists here, but to say the O2 brand has its name on the building, it's grotty and in desperate need of a refurb. There is much improvement needed in getting paying guests inside.

There is no doubt that this is one of the best music venues in London. It is a pleasure to come here.

Terrible sound and bar staffing issues ruined the gig for me

Iconic venue for bands to play and fans to adore in London.

Unbelievable venue. Rubber-like floor so you're got grip when moving a lot. The floor is raised the further back you are so you can still see the band. The stage is ridiculously cool. A little echoey but that can be forgotten depending on the band you're seeing!!

Bone-crunching sound system and a nicely angled floor so you get a good view of the stage no matter where you are

Best big rock venue in London. Sloped floor helps with viewing, and the waist level handrails help control the circle pits :)

No car park, quite small for a venue. Your usual drinks to choose from.

Brilliant. This picture honestly doesn't give justice to the stage and venue. Inside it has this Roman outdoor theater theme

Sloping floor maximizes view of the stage from the whole auditorium. Good acoustic and audience flow.

Hands down the best venue in London, and probably the UK. I've been about 15 times and each time the sound is perfect and LOUD...not a washed out, bass-y mess like some other London venues (which I won't go into now). The sloped floor means you can see what's going on wherever you are, and the atmosphere is always incredible. It holds 5,000 people but feels kind of intimate when you're in there (particularly when you're in the mix near the front). Love this place, have made a lot of great memories in there!

Great venue,but a big big room so the sound can get a bit boomy

Fantastic venue and events. I went to see Gerry Cinnamon in November and i loved it.

One of my favorite venues in London! Good size, the standing area is a ramp which helps everyone to have good views, they usually don't overcrowd the place, so you can buy beers and go to the toilet without massive issues.
I've been horribly treated by the cloakroom folks, but that was a one time thing.

i went here for a concert and it was really well organised once inside however going in and queuing was not organised well as many people, including myself where queuing for over an hour.

Amazing venue for live music been here nearly 10 times and every time is crazy

One of my two favourite venues in London. The tilted floor is genius for people of all heights, acoustics are fantastic and the staff are very helpful.

Good venue but so so hot !!! Seating upstairs was good but when people moved to the front no one else could see !!!

Simply one of the best and most iconic music venues in London

Gig was amazing, went to see Billy Idol, acoustics were very good but the place itself was very hot and in need of a bit of Tlc.

Wish the venue was a bit cooler, but it i had to have an asthma attack at a gig again id choose to be here. The staff couldnt have been more helpful! So thankful for their help. Starkly different from the assistance i had at the o2 dome.

Great venue...just don't use the downstairs bar as they are useless :-))

Great night for the gig I went to but for only the extortionate prices for a drink. Let it down.

Great venue for live music... The sloaping floor gives a great view, even if it is a little hard on the calfs!

The venue is good but the area is the pits. One pub left in the high road which is packed so you're left to buy drinks inside the academy which are expensive. Staff and security seem a lot more friendly then I remembered.

Great venue. Very helpful staff, nice size and easily accessible.

What a fantastic music venue. I came for the first time for the "global Citizen live" ant it was an incredible night. The acoustic is perfect. The facilities and the services are very good.

Really good concert venue. Been twice and enjoyed it both times. Cloak-room isn't great but I suppose it isn't good in most places anyway!

It looks good on the outside, I've never been inside

Saw the band hurts here.
The venue was perfect for the band. Big enough to allow a wide audience, but not too big that there was too much of a crowd.
The bar was easily accessible. Would definitely recommend to use as a band venue.

Good venue, but be prepared to wait at the bars for a drink!

Great atmosphere and the standing floor was slanted so even when you're at the back you could see the artist clearly

One of my favourite gig venues. Acoustics are always good and the slopes floor means you can always see the stage. If you are with O2 it's worth downloading the priority/ academy apps. When I went it was 2 4 1 on all beer and cider, free cloakroom etc

Great venue to hold 5000 people close to the station

I attended DJ Black Coffee concert here, whom i enjoy his music very much. My issue was with the security level at this place, with my bare eyes i saw people carrying both guns and drugs were sold and used inside. I chose to leave since the vibe of the place didn t make me or my partner fee safe, it was a shame tbh.

Someone stole my phone and wallet with my ID and bank card on the event..

Been to many gigs at this venue, it's superb. The staff are fantastic. My pregnant wife and I recently went to a ska concert there, the staff went above and beyond to make sure that she was comfortable and safe. Made a fantastic evening even better!

Legendary London live music venue - large hall with a sloping floor to provide good stage visibility throughout lower standing area.

Really helpful staff, especially the security team!

Amazing place! One of the best concert venues I've been to.

Great venue, sloping floor to allow for good view for all.

Good size, slanted floor so everyone can see, quite expensive though xxx

Amazing venue, so long as you take out a second mortgage for the alcohol.

Great Venue. Terrible service at the bars. Really slow beer pouring

Lovely venue. Try to get seats towards the front of the stage (duh!) or in the standing area - whatever's appropriate for the act. View isn't fantastic right at the top. Have had the opportunity to see Rihanna and Tenacious D live here, great stuff! Arrive early if possible, particularly if you're going for standing room, as the queues can be huge.

We were there to see Dropkick Murphys at the O2 Academy Brixton! It's a beautiful place, and the staff were very friendly and accommodating to our needs!!! The only bad thing I could say is that they could have a lift for the public with mobility issues to get up to the seats, but other than that it was a great experience for both my husband and myself!!!

Bit of a dive but that just adds to the atmosphere. Just what I wanted and expected!

Decent gig venue - quite near the tube and the wide space means a good view wherever you are. On the downside, there aren't enough girls loos, I hate the way the bar doesn't take cards (you can easily spend 20 minutes queuing for Brixton's only working cashpoint) & the acoustics aren't the best.

Really lovely staff working in this venue! I was at the front seeing The xx (11/03) until I felt very unwell and had an aching headache. To the head gentleman who was in charge of outside and the doors & also the woman that was working on the left side of the arena, I thank you for looking after me and making me feel better. I wouldn't of enjoyed the gig if it wasn't for you's!

Brixton is such a great venue never a bad spot in the stalls with their slope floor!

Waited for a long time to go to this venue and it was well worth it, amazing night loved every minute of it

The venue is ok. Nothing special and there isn't enough staff for safety and the staff there is are all outside or congregated by the toilets. I saw 3 accounts of need for security due to a small group of troublemakers but there was no way to get their attention if we even knew who to get the attention of! In the future I'm sticking to other venues to see the bands I like as I do not want to experience this venue again.

Amazing venue for live bands. Drinks at the bar is way over priced though.

Great venue. Limited beers ( expected). Saw within temptation here. Cracking show.

Best live venue in London! Just the right size and great atmosphere.