From The O2 to NX: What Does Newcastle’s Newest Music Venue Have to Offer?

We look at how Newcastle's beloved O2 has been transformed into a brand new venue....

Lauren Reid
18th October 2022
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Our famous O2 Academy in the heart of Newcastle is no more. A £1.75 million rebranding recently went underway in the city; now called NX, the locally well-known building on Westgate Road claims to be ‘Newcastle’s new major music and club venue.’ Yet what exactly is NX, and will it truly feel any different to a night in the O2?

In true modern fashion, the O2 announced their page closure on Instagram back in July of this year. Before that, in May, @nxnewcastle posted a short snippet claiming to have ‘Ground-breaking Production’ coming to the city in Autumn. A big claim for a big takeover…

Twitter: @NXNewcastle

It seems the general outlay of the entrance to the venue has not undergone much change, however what can be noted is that there are now five mezzanine floors surrounding the main stage. A wise choice by owners Electric Group, for this opens up the viewing opportunities. A more spread-out venue is guaranteed to make fans and clubbers less likely to clash into each other, allowing for a more interactive but safe night out.

A more spread-out venue is guaranteed to make fans and clubbers less likely to clash into each other

One of the first events held at NX was ‘Disco Wonderland,’ an ABBA themed club night taking people away from the modern music scene and back for an evening full of 70’s disco tracks. My friend and I took ourselves down to check the new venue out, and we were pleasantly surprised.

Was the production ‘ground-breaking?’ Well, it was definitely not like anything I’d experienced at the O2. You can’t go wrong with some 70’s tracks of course, but production wise there was much attention to detail. Indoor pyrotechnics right at the chorus of ‘Gimme Gimme Gimme’ combined with confetti falling from the roof…maybe not ground-breaking, but definitely close!

This is only just the start, and I can only help but wonder what is next for NX…

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