It’s just been announced the O2 will make a direct donation to Music Venue Trust each time a new artist headlines the arena for the first time as part of a wider three-year commitment. It’s not known how much of a donation will be made, but I’m assuming it will vary, depending on the income derived by each of the new headliners.

But it is known that the O2 had made an initial 6 figure donation to the MVT as a result of hosting 50 first-time performers in the last year. That’s great news.

Obviously LIVE Nation / Ticketmaster remain to be the stumbling blocker of the complete implementation of a voluntary £1 ticket levy (minus the 20% the government insists on taking!). Lets hope this changes in 2026.