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O2 Academy Leicester
The University of Leicester, University Road, Leicester, LE1 7RH
o2academyleicester.co.uk
Box Office: 0844 477 2000 (24hrs) / ticketweb.co.uk
Customer Information Line: 0905 020 3999 (25p per minute)

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O2 Academy Leicester
The University of Leicester, University Road, Leicester, LE1 7RH
o2academyleicester.co.uk
Box Office: 0844 477 2000 (24hrs) / ticketweb.co.uk
Customer Information Line: 0905 020 3999 (25p per minute)

News about the O2 Academy

Wednesday 12th May 2010

Academy Music Group (AMG), whose shareholders include Live Nation, SJM Concerts and Metropolis Music, announced today the successful conclusion of negotiations with the University of Leicester's Students' Union to launch O2 Academy Leicester on campus in September 2010.

The Students' Union, housed in the Percy Gee building, is the heart of the University of Leicester and currently undergoing a £15m development. The introduction of the 1,450 capacity live music and club venue is an integral feature of this programme, with first-class facilities to cater for the biggest live acts on the touring circuit.

With a vibrant local scene, there will be two additional production-complete venues on site, O2 Academy2 Leicester (500 capacity) and O2 Academy3 Leicester for 250 patrons, all of which will operate independently, as well as simultaneously.

The investment forms part of the university's £1 billion development framework plan and Leicester has nearly 23,000 students, ranking among the top in the country for student satisfaction and Students’ Union services.

“Students now choose where to study based on the social and cultural aspects of a town or city, as well as the university’s academic reputation, and it is a positive step to introduce the O2 Academy brand to Leicester in partnership with the Students’ Union. It’s refreshing to work with likeminded individuals within this sector, aiming to improve facilities and live entertainment. O2 Academy Leicester will put the city back on the touring circuit as a primary destination, with all live gigs open to the general public as well as students” says Academy Music Group Chief Executive Officer, John Northcote.

“This stunning development will bring our Union into the 21st century and establish Leicester as the university of choice for aspiring students” adds Trevor Page, Chief Executive of the Students’ Union.

“In years gone by, the Percy Gee building welcomed gigs from the likes of The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, The Who, The Jam and The Smiths and by working with Academy Music Group, we will once again attract top quality acts that music fans associate with O2 Academy venues nationwide.” Max Cawthorn, Student Officer.

Professor Helen Atkinson, Chair of the Percy Gee Project Redevelopment Team, says: “Students everywhere are coming to university wanting more than just a degree. They are concerned about the whole lifestyle of being a student – from the particular bands that have gigged at the Union, right the way through to whether the university has Fairtrade status. This news, coupled with the large investment the university is making in developing the Union in other ways, will place the University of Leicester at the forefront of developing the best experience for its students, and will help us to consolidate our position as one of the top universities in the UK.”

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