The O2 gets ready for Welcome Back season

Following on from recently hosting the UK’s largest indoor pilot event, The O2 has today announced reopening plans with a series of ‘Welcome Back’ events that will play to full capacity crowds in the arena for the first time since March 2020.

‘The Welcome Back Shows’ which will take place across a number of months, starting in August, will feature a diverse line up of headline artists and performers showcasing the very best of British and International acts.

Emma Bownes, VP of Programming for AEG Europe (owner and operator of The O2) said: “The Welcome Back Shows mark a really exciting moment for The O2 and for our fans, as we get ready to welcome full capacity crowds back to the venue after such a long period. We’re planning a stunning string of events that will bring the best in comedy, dance, afrobeat, rock and pop to London and give fans what they’ve been waiting for. We’re delighted to be launching our return season with the very best of British comedy and know that hearing The O2 arena roar with 20,000 laughs is the tonic we all need.”

Working in partnership with O2 to launch and deliver The Welcome Back Shows, fans using the Priority app will have exclusive access to buy tickets for each show 48 hours before anyone else, allowing them to secure their place at one of the hottest gigs in London.

Steve Sayer, VP and General Manager of The O2 added: “We’re ready to welcome full capacity crowds back to The O2 again, and The Welcome Back Shows are going to bring so much joy to fans who have been missing us almost as much as we’ve been missing them. We have created a truly spectacular programme of events to reopen the venue, and 2022 looks set to be our busiest ever”