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The Brixton Academy is one of London’s most popular places to see live gigs and concerts. The Academy in Brixton has a capacity of 4,000, which means it can accommodate even the most popular of current artists; but it doesn’t exclude the new up and coming bands.

Venue Box Office

Box Office: 0870 771 2000
Customer Info Line: 0905 020 3999
Venue Tel No: 020 7771 3000 (NB. No ticket sales on this number)

The Box Office will be open from 5pm on show days only for advance sales, night sales (subject to availability) and all box office collections. Tickets for all Academy venues (inc. Shepherds Bush Empire) can be purchased in cash for the face value.

Please be aware that customers can still purchase tickets for all Academy venues (including the Shepherds Bush Empire) from the Islington Academy, in cash for the face value. The Islington Academy Box Office is open from 12-4pm Monday to Saturday.

Age Restrictions

All under 14's need to be accompanied by and adult and should purchase tickets in the Circle Seated Area.

Disabled Info

Anyone wishing to make a booking for disabled access to the Brixton Academy should contact the venue on 020 7771 3000.

Travel Information

Brixton Academy recommends that all customers use public transport. There is restricted parking around the Brixton Academy - however, there is a multi-storey car park on Popes Road (see map)- Cost is 0.80 per hour and it is open until 11.30pm.

Tube and Buses

Victoria Line
Last train from Brixton after a gig on Mondays-Saturdays: 12.27am Sundays: 11.51pm
First train from Brixton after club nights: 7am

Buses

No. 2 - Marylebone, Brixton, Crystal Palace
No. 3 - Oxford Street, Brixton, Crystal palace
No. 37 - Putney, Brixton, Peckham
No. 109 - Liverpool Street, Brixton, Tooting
No. 133 - Liverpool Street, Brixton, Tooting
No. 159 - Westminster, Brixton, Streatham

Night Buses

No. N2 - Hampstead Heath, Marylebone, Brixton, Crystal Palace
No. N3 - Victoria, Brixton, Chislehurst
No. N37 - Putney, Brixton, Peckham
No. N109 - Trafalgar Square, Aldwych, Brixton, New Addington

For up to date travel information call 020 7222 1234 (24 hours)

For more detailed information on how to get there, click here for Transport for London Journey Planner.