O2 Academy Glasgow
The O2 Academy Glasgow is a music venue on Eglinton Street in the Gorbals area of Glasgow. It holds 2,500 people. It was one of two Academy Music Group venues in Glasgow, until the O2 ABC Glasgow closed due to fire damage in 2018.Photo: Lynn M Reid, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Event venue
- Description: music venue and former cinema in Glasgow
- Also known as: “Bedford Picture House”, “Carling Academy Glasgow”, “New Bedford Cinema”, “New Bedford Picture House”, and “O2 Academy”
- Address: 121 Eglington Street, Glasgow, G5 9NT
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bridge Street subway station and Glasgow Central Station.
Bridge Street subway station
Metro station
Bridge Street subway station serves Tradeston, Laurieston and the western fringe of the Gorbals in Glasgow, Scotland. It is the main interchange between the Glasgow Subway and buses travelling to and from the south side. Bridge Street subway station is situated 560 feet north of O2 Academy Glasgow.
Glasgow Central Station
Railway station
Photo: Robinson3048, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Glasgow Central, usually referred to in Scotland as just Central or Central Station, is one of two principal main line rail terminals in Glasgow, Scotland. Glasgow Central Station is situated 2,900 feet north of O2 Academy Glasgow.
Citizens Theatre
Theater building
The Citizens Theatre is a principal producing theatre based in the Gorbals area of Glasgow. The theatre includes a 500-seat Main Auditorium and has also included various studio theatres over time, producing a breadth of work, from professional productions for its main auditorium and studio spaces through to an ongoing commitment to creative learning and engaging with the community. Citizens Theatre is situated 1,300 feet east of O2 Academy Glasgow.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Laurieston and Tradeston.
Laurieston
Quarter
Laurieston is a district in the Gorbals area of the Scottish city of Glasgow. It is situated south of the River Clyde. It derives its name from James Laurie who, along with his brother, developed a large part of the district in the early 19th century.
Tradeston
Suburb
Photo: Frombowen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tradeston is a small district in the Scottish city of Glasgow adjacent to the city centre on the south bank of the River Clyde. The name reflected its role as a primarily dockland area with a large number of warehouses and wharves along the riverside were vessels would be unloaded.
Gorbals
Suburb
Photo: Stephen Sweeney, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Gorbals is an area in the city of Glasgow, Scotland, and former burgh, on the south bank of the River Clyde. By the late 19th century, it had become densely populated; rural migrants and immigrants were attracted by the new industries and employment opportunities of Glasgow.
O2 Academy Glasgow
- Categories: music venue, movie theater, and building
- Location: Glasgow City, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.85051° or 55° 51′ 2″ northLongitude
-4.25909° or 4° 15′ 33″ westOpen location code
9C7QVP2R+69OpenStreetMap ID
way 147200168OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=events_venueOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesWikidata ID
Q7072253
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In Other Languages
From Japanese to Portuguese—“O2 Academy Glasgow” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “O2アカデミー・グラスゴー”
- Polish: “O2 Academy Glasgow”
- Portuguese: “Carling Academy Glasgow”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include O2 Academy and Glasgow Centre For The Deaf.
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