There is little in Brixton’s O2 Academy at 5AM this morning to suggest that it is on the brink of witnessing one of the biggest spectacles in dance music (other than the massive stage being built!).
The corridors are quiet, the stairwells are sleepy, and forgotten drinks lie abandoned on empty bars and cold radiators. In a little over 15 hours, the venue will be rammed with 4000 clubbers dancing to the sounds and sights of Eric Prydz’ EPIC show.
With DJ support on the night coming from Swedish techno giant Adam Beyer, Scottish melodic techno master Funk D’Void, and Eric Prydz’ protégée Jeremy Olander, it is bound to be one of the most exhilarating club nights of the year.
And then once it’s all over, the O2 Academy will return to its natural state as a sleeping beauty. Over the years, she has played host to some of the biggest names in music including Madonna, Iron Maiden, The Prodigy, Bob Dylan, and Leftfield (who infamously brought in such a loud soundsystem that the roof of the venue actually disintegrated).
After the storm though, the O2 always returns to calm. Such serenity inspires our photographic minds. From these photos, you’d never have guessed how electrifying the venue will be soon.
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