The future of Brixton Academy has been discussed in a two-day-long hearing at Lambeth Town Hall, with Lambeth Council revealing that it would support the reopening of the venue “in principle”.
The venue has been closed since December 2022 following the fatal crowd surge incident at an Asake concert. Gaby Hutchinson, aged 23, and 33-year-old Rebecca Ikumelo died in hospital after being involved in the crush.
A 21-year-old woman, who was injured from the crush still remains in…
