After being shuttered for almost a year, London’s Metropolitan Police called for a new operator to take over Brixton Academy if it is to reopen, despite the venue gaining support from the Lambeth Council “in principle.”
Brixton Academy has been closed since December 2022, losing its license after a fatal crowd crush took the lives of two individuals during a concert by Nigerian artist Asake. One woman who was injured in the crush remains in the hospital in critical condition.
Yesterday, the Metropolitan Police said they did not have confidence in current venue operator Academy Music…
