AEG Presents has revealed the first wave of artists performing at new London venue British Airways ARC.
The 3,800-capacity, purpose-built live music and events venue is located above the existing west exhibition hall in Olympia, a destination steeped in musical history.
The first wave of artists includes Self Esteem, who will perform two nights including the opening night on Tuesday, June 16, followed by McFly (June 18) and Zac Brown (June 25). Khalid heads to the venue in the autumn (October 24).
British Airways ARC has also formed a programming partnership with the EFG London Jazz Festival beginning with Branford Marsalis and Dianne Reeves Celebrate John Coltrane (November 21).
Tickets for all these shows will go on sale on Friday, March 27 with a pre-sale on March 25 for AMEX card members and via artist channels (March 25-26). The British Airways ARC Venue also runs its own pre-sale.
The venue is part of the £1.3 billion transformation of the iconic Olympia, London, which in addition to British Airways ARC will feature a 1,575-seat theatre, a host of bars, restaurants and eateries, two hotels and 550,000 sq ft of office space.
We are very proud of our newest venue and to have this line-up of the first incredible artists set to play is a fantastic way to begin the British Airways ARC story
Lucy Noble
“British Airways ARC is the first venue of its size to be built in London from the ground up in over a decade, demonstrating AEG’s long-term investment in UK live music,” said a statement. “Visitors will be able to enjoy the very best audio and all round customer service in this artist and fan first designed building. By employing cutting edge technical innovation, British Airways ARC will deliver an unparalleled live event experience.”
Lucy Noble, senior vice president UK Venues at AEG Presents, said: “We are very proud of our newest venue and to have this line-up of the first incredible artists set to play is a fantastic way to begin the British Airways ARC story. When fans come to see shows at British Airways ARC they are going to be able to enjoy world-class facilities across everything from sound to seating and we really can’t wait to open the doors.”
Built as an events and exhibitions venue almost 140 years ago, it hosted iconic artists including Jimi Hendrix, Rod Stewart, Primal Scream, The Cure and The Chemical Brothers, among many others.
British Airways ARC marks the continued growth of AEG Presents’ mid-sized venue portfolio of venues which includes University of Wolverhampton at The Halls, Watford Colosseum, Indigo at The O2 and Eventim Apollo.
AXS will be the ticketing partner for the new venue.
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