New Music Venue Launches With Sensational Line-Up

The state-of-the-art Indigo venue opens on 2nd July 2007 as part of the multi-million pound redevelopment of the O2. Located in the heart of London, Indigo benefits from fantastic travel links via Thames Clippers on The O2 Express service and 7 stops on the Jubilee Line from Westminster. This new 2,350 capacity venue with superior facilities is set to be the jewel in the crown of London’s already vibrant live music scene.

As a purpose-built music venue, Indigo has been designed with perfect acoustics and has installed a top of the range JBL sound system, plus comprehensive, intelligent moving Vari-Lite lighting with follow spots. And for maximum audience enjoyment Indigo features faultless sightlines, ‘7 second pint’ fast pour technology at its two large bars and boasts cool air conditioning plus the luxury of more toilets per audience member than any other venue of comparable size, ensuring a comfortable atmosphere, fantastic view and no long ques for the bar or toilet!

Indigo will establish itself as the venue of choice for fans to enjoy any genre of live music and entertainment in an intimate setting. Staging shows by the best new artists plus once in a lifetime shows by the world’s superstars.

Indigo’s grand opening night show sees the piano maestro Jools Holland, plus special guests; Lulu, Ruby Turner and Louise Marshall, with his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra, bringing his spectacular show to the stage on July 2nd. Holland is recognised as one of the UK’s greatest musicians of all time and a huge supporter of live music in London - where better for him to perform his biggest hits than on his home ground.

The star-studded line-up of acts continues with the 8-times Grammy Award winning Natalie Cole who brings her R&B and smooth jazz vocals to Indigo on 5th July. Our monthly residency, The Bedford Bandstand, will bring the best in new live acts to Indigo, hosted and co-ordinated by the legendary Bedford’s own Tony Moore and kicking off with a headline performance by Lucie Silvas on Saturday 7th July. Then Indigo welcomes superb cult champions of American alternative rock CAKE to light up the stage on July 12th.

Indigo welcomes the co-headliners of legendary southern gospel and soul pioneers; The Blind Boys of Alabama and Mavis Staples together on stage on 17th July. Africa’s most celebrated artist, Senegalese singer Youssou N’Dour brings his unique and acclaimed mix of styles to London’s newest music venue on July 21st, as does the Oscar, Grammy and Golden Globe nominated singer songwriter Aimee Mann on July 27th.

Indigo launches with a fanfare of award winning artists, showcasing the caliber of performers that will continue to grace its stage. With facilities of the highest quality, Indigo will set the benchmark for other venues to reach – leading the way in the next generation of live music venues!

Tickets go on sale Friday 13th April - visit Theindigo2.com for further information.

July Season Line-Up

Monday 2nd July: Jools Holland
Thursday 5th July: Natalie Cole
Saturday 7th July: Bedford Bandstand – Lucie Silvas with Jamie Woon, Foy Vance and Karima Francis
Thursday 12th July: CAKE
Tuesday 17th July: Blind Boys of Alabama and Mavis Staples
Saturday 21st July: Youssou N’Dour
Friday 27th July: Aimee Mann