The Prodigy have shared their support for the campaign to save the O2 Academy in Brixton.The iconic London venue drew controversy last year following a fatal crowd crush that occurred at an Asake concert.
The event — which left two dead and one in critical condition — ultimately led to the academy having its licence suspended for three months.The Metropolitan Police have since claimed to have “lost confidence” in the safety of the venue and made a push for the location to close its doors for good.An online petition was then launched to counteract the closure while various artists and industry professionals also spoke out against the potential shutting down of the venue.Yesterday the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) launched a campaign alongside Save Our Scene and Brixton BID to keep the O2 Academy in Brixton open.
You can support their campaign here.Now, The Prodigy have backed the campaign and urged the public to support it too.It is super important that it's able to continue to be a place that you can go and see bands play live.
If you agree please, put your full support behind them, as we do.https://t.co/PbCyxw4vNq— The Prodigy (@the_prodigy) May 14, 2023They wrote: “Brixton Academy is our home.
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