{
  "id": 19809344,
  "title": "Sombr, Jamiroquai, Kings of Leon & More to Perform at The O2 Arena’s 20th Anniversary Celebrations: See Full Lineup",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/sombr-jamiroquai-kings-of-leon-more-to-perform-at-the-o2-arenas-20th",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-13T12:54:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/lists/o2-20th-anniversary-celebration-lineup-concerts/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The O2 Arena, located in North Greenwich, London, is commemorating its 20th anniversary with a series of special performances throughout 2027. The 20,000-capacity venue has already announced acts like Sombr, Jorja Smith, Pet Shop Boys, Jamiroquai, and Alt-J among others to headline its festivities.\n\nDebuting the celebrations, Maisie Peters is set to take the stage on May 8, 2027, marking her first performance at the iconic London venue. Other notable names joining the roster include Kings of Leon, Brad Paisley, Santana, and David Guetta, promising diverse musical experiences for attendees.\n\nThe O2, originally constructed in 2003 within the Millennium Dome, replaced the Millennium Experience following its low visitor turnout. Upon opening in 2007, the arena quickly became a hotspot for music's biggest names, hosting a plethora of performances. Prince holds the record for the longest residency at the venue, featuring 21 sold-out shows in 2007. Take That has also made the most appearances with 39 shows throughout its tenure.\n\nIn 2025, Radiohead made history by breaking attendance records at the venue, with a staggering 22,355 fans attending a reconfigured in-the-round performance. The O2 Arena boasts a remarkable record in Billboard Boxscore's 2026 Midyear report, claiming the highest number of shows globally with 138 performances, the highest total gross in the UK & Ireland, and the second-highest attendance in the UK & Ireland with 1.6 million fans.",
  "summary": "Maisie Peters will kick off the celebrations in May 2027.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}