O2 Academy Birmingham is a landmark in the city’s music scene, offering three dynamic performance spaces: the Main/Akademy (3,009 capacity), Academy 2 (600), and Academy 3 (250). Whether you’re seeing a chart-topping act or a club night, we’ve got you covered with straightforward ticket buying and solid venue details. Below you’ll find seating info, transport options, parking guidance, and nearby hotel and dining recommendations to help you plan your visit with ease.

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Seating, Parking & Venue Information

Address: 16-18 Horsefair, Birmingham, B1 1DB, United Kingdom.
Venue type: multi-room live music venue with three performance spaces (Main/Akademy, Academy 2, Academy 3).
Main room capacity: 3,009 (2,409 standing in stalls) with a 600-capacity seated balcony.
Academy 2 capacity: 600 (standing).
Academy 3 capacity: 250 (standing).
Parking: no on-site parking; nearby options include street bays, The Mailbox car park (~600 m away), and pre-bookable spaces via JustPark.
Transit: ~500 m from Birmingham New Street; nearby Moor Street and Snow Hill; multiple bus routes stop outside the venue; West Midlands Metro access via Snow Hill.
Nearby hotels: Holiday Inn Birmingham City Centre, Holiday Inn Express Birmingham City Centre, Radisson Blu Hotel Birmingham (among others) are in close walking distance.
Notable events: early openers included Editors/The Streets; high-profile acts have included Disclosure, Biffy Cloro, Paloma Faith, Them Crooked Vultures, Bombay Bicycle Club, Imagine Dragons, The Black Crowes; Propaganda club nights have been a staple.