WHAT'S ON AT THE O2 SHEPHERD'S BUSH EMPIRE, LONDON
What's On at the O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
The O2 Empire Shepherd’s Bush was originally built in 1903 as a music hall and is the former BBC Television Centre. This Grade II listed building has operated as an entertainment venue since 1994, hosting music concerts, comedy, dance nights, events, shows, and premieres. It is often used as a ‘warm up gig’ venue, before artists embark on huge arena tours.
From 1953 till 1993, Shepherd’s Bush Empire was the BBC Television Centre, producing programmes such as Crackerjack, That’s Life, The Generation Game, This Is Your Life, and Wogan, whose show exclusively commandeered the building from 1985. In its very early years whilst it was still a music hall, Charlie Chaplin performed there, and during its BBC years, so did stars such as Lulu, Cilla Black, Shirley Bassey, and Vera Lynn.
The 2’000 capacity O2 Empire, Shepherd’s Bush has many exciting events, gigs, concerts, comedy, and shows to look forward to including Stavros Halkias, One Vision Of Queen, Shayne Ward, Heaven 17, Tom McRae, The Rasmus, Inspiral Carpets, and Chris McCausland. Book your tickets online below for the O2 Empire Shepherd’s Bush.
The O2 Empire Shepherd’s Bush was originally built in 1903 as a music hall and is the former BBC Television Centre. This Grade II listed building has operated as an entertainment venue since 1994, hosting music concerts, comedy, dance nights, events, shows, and premieres. It is often used as a ‘warm up gig’ venue, before artists embark on huge arena tours.
From 1953 till 1993, Shepherd’s Bush Empire was the BBC Television Centre, producing programmes such as Crackerjack, That’s Life, The Generation Game, This Is Your Life, and Wogan, whose show exclusively commandeered the building from 1985. In its very early years whilst it was still a music hall, Charlie Chaplin performed there, and during its BBC years, so did stars such as Lulu, Cilla Black, Shirley Bassey, and Vera Lynn.
The 2’000 capacity O2 Empire, Shepherd’s Bush has many exciting events, gigs, concerts, comedy, and shows to look forward to including Stavros Halkias, One Vision Of Queen, Shayne Ward, Heaven 17, Tom McRae, The Rasmus, Inspiral Carpets, and Chris McCausland. Book your tickets online below for the O2 Empire Shepherd’s Bush.
Most Popular Shows and Events at O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
What's On at the O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
Flo & Joan
O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
Wednesday 21 October 2026
The time has come for critically acclaimed musical comedy duo Flo & Joan to write another bio as they make their highly anticipated return to the stage with a brand-new show. "Gosh, they are almost like a real band" (Bruce Dessau, Beyond a ...Transvision Vamp
O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
Thursday 22 October 2026
Iconic 80's alternative rock band Transvision Vamp enjoyed massive chart success with a string of hits including Baby I Don't Care, I Want Your Love and Revolution Baby. Fronted by Wendy James, her sexually charged and rebellious image won ...Foy Vance
O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
Friday 23 - Saturday 24 October 2026
Foy Vance, folk rock singer and songwriter from Bangor, Northern Ireland, has earned acclaim from fans and fellow musicians alike with critical praise and invites on tours from Ed Sheeran, Bonnie Raitt, Marcus Foster, Snow Patrol and Sir El...World Party - A Celebration of the Life & Music of Karl Wallinger
O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
Sunday 25 October 2026
Security - Bag Policy: Large bags including rucksacks are not allowed. There are no facilities to leave large bags or luggage. If you really have to bring a bag - and it's preferable you don't, please make sure it's small. Only one small ba...Yaelokre
O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
Thursday 29 October 2026
Security -- Bag Policy: Large bags including rucksacks are not allowed. There are no facilities to leave large bags or luggage. If you really have to bring a bag -- and it's preferable you don't, please make sure it's small. Only one small ...Yaelokre London Tickets
The Wedding Present
O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
Friday 30 October 2026
Stalwarts of the flourishing independent scene from the mid-eighties onwards and continuing to impact to this day, the Leeds-formed indie band, fronted by Manchester-raised David Gedge, were avidly championed by BBC Radio One's John Peel. T...The Bluetones
O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
Saturday 31 October 2026
Formed in 1993, Britpop legends The Bluetones had an impressive run of hit singles throughtout the late 90's/early 00's, including 'Bluetonic', 'Slight Return', 'Marblehead Johnson', 'Solomon Bites The Worm', 'If' and 'Keep the Fires Burnin...The Bluetones
O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
Saturday 31 October 2026
Formed in 1993, Britpop legends The Bluetones had an impressive run of hit singles throughtout the late 90's/early 00's, including 'Bluetonic', 'Slight Return', 'Marblehead Johnson', 'Solomon Bites The Worm', 'If' and 'Keep the Fires Burnin...Kamelot
O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
Sunday 1 November 2026
Florida symphonic metal act Kamelot have held their own, very special position in the world of rock and heavy music. Their elaborate melodic metal has always opened itself in a remarkably clever way to like-minded styles, integrating progre...
Naomi Sharon - No Sleep in Paradise Tour
O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
Tuesday 3 November 2026
Security - Bag Policy: Large bags including rucksacks are not allowed. There are no facilities to leave large bags or luggage. If you really have to bring a bag - and it's preferable you don't, please make sure it's small. Only one small ba...Against The Current
O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
Wednesday 4 November 2026
In the past few years, New York rockers ATC have evolved from an upstart band to an unstoppable, hardworking trio ready to take over the world with their debut album of intelligent pop songs, scoring a UK Top 30 album in the process.  ...Deaf Havana
O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
Thursday 5 - Friday 6 November 2026
With three UK Top 10 abums to their name, this most-treasured of Norfolk rock bands - a 5-piece turned sibblings duo, with the Veck-Gilodi brothers remaining - take soaring melodies, witty lyrics, an uncanny ability to make an emotional co...John Achkar
O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
Sunday 8 November 2026
Aam Jarrib-Tryin': A heartfelt journey through the chaos of life in your thirties, seen through the eyes of Lebanese comedian John Achkar. In a world where everyone seems to have it all figured out (career, kids, stability ) John is still j...HEALTH
O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
Monday 9 November 2026
Californian noise rockers Health originated from the Los Angeles underground experimental music community, gaining prominence with a remix of "Crimewave" by electronic band Crystal Castles in 2007 and collaborating with the likes of Nine In...Hothouse Flowers
O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
Wednesday 11 November 2026
Irish folk rock band Hothouse Flowers feel like they are turning new corners and writing new chapters every day. No two shows are ever the same having dispensed with any premeditated programme over two decades ago and set about putting the...Goldie Boutilier
O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
Thursday 12 November 2026
Security - Bag Policy: Large bags including rucksacks are not allowed. There are no facilities to leave large bags or luggage. If you really have to bring a bag - and it's preferable you don't, please make sure it's small. Only one small ba...Amistat
O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
Friday 13 November 2026
Born in Germany with roots in the Czech Republic and Australia, twin brothers, Amistat-Josef and Jan Prasil-share an unspoken and unexplainable bond best sung aloud. Amistat's musical identity finds resonance in modern soundscapes reminisc...Del Amitri
O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
Saturday 14 November 2026
Formed in 1982, Glaswegian semi-acoustic jangly rockers Del Amitri boast a back catalogue of pure pop gems that cover a gamut of rock styles and observations on life's ironies. With six million record sales worldwide, the Dels are best kn...Michelle Buteau: The Surviving and Thriving Tour
O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
Sunday 15 November 2026
Security -- Bag Policy: Large bags including rucksacks are not allowed. There are no facilities to leave large bags or luggage. If you really have to bring a bag -- and it's preferable you don't, please make sure it's small. Only one small ...Anna Von Hausswolff
O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
Monday 16 November 2026
Security -- Bag Policy: Large bags including rucksacks are not allowed. There are no facilities to leave large bags or luggage. If you really have to bring a bag -- and it's preferable you don't, please make sure it's small. Only one small ...Anna Von Hausswolff London Tickets
O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
Monday 16 November 2026
Anna Von Hausswolff at O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire...Bonnie Prince Billy
O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
Tuesday 17 November 2026
With an eclectic blend which lends not only to a flow of moments so fluidly encompassing of a wide range of musics from classical to Japanese acid folk and elsewhere, prolific Kentucky freak folk singer-songwriter and actor Will Oldham, bet...Waylon Wyatt
O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
Wednesday 18 November 2026
Waylon Wyatt is a young Folk/Country artist born and raised in Hackett, Arkansas. Inspired by red-dirt contemporaries Tyler Childers and Zach Bryan, Waylon began writing songs at fifteen, workshopping them after long summer days spent worki...Waylon Wyatt London Tickets
O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
Wednesday 18 November 2026
Waylon Wyatt at O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire...The Wallflowers
O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
Friday 20 November 2026
Rock 'n' roll is often hard to define, or even to find, in these fractured musical times. But to paraphrase an old saying, you know it when you hear it. And you always hear it with the Wallflowers. For the past 30 years, the Jakob Dylan-le...Wallflowers
O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
Friday 20 November 2026
Security - Bag Policy: Large bags including rucksacks are not allowed. There are no facilities to leave large bags or luggage. If you really have to bring a bag - and it's preferable you don't, please make sure it's small. Only one small ba...The Clone Roses London Tickets
O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
Saturday 21 November 2026
The Clone Roses at O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire...THE CLONE ROSES OASISH THE SMITHS LTD
O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
Saturday 21 November 2026
Security - Bag Policy: Large bags including rucksacks are not allowed. There are no facilities to leave large bags or luggage. If you really have to bring a bag - and it's preferable you don't, please make sure it's small. Only one small ba...Baby Lasagna
O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
Sunday 22 November 2026
Security - Bag Policy: Large bags including rucksacks are not allowed. There are no facilities to leave large bags or luggage. If you really have to bring a bag - and it's preferable you don't, please make sure it's small. Only one small ba...Alison Moyet
O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
Monday 23 November 2026
How time flies. It's been 40 years since Alison Moyet stepped out of Yazoo and fired up a solo career with her #1 debut album 'Alf' and Top 10 hits 'Love Resurrection' and 'All Cried Out'. That unmistakable voice - big enough to fill a stad...
Mammoth - The End Tour
O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
Tuesday 24 November 2026
Security - Bag Policy: Large bags including rucksacks are not allowed. There are no facilities to leave large bags or luggage. If you really have to bring a bag - and it's preferable you don't, please make sure it's small. Only one small ba...Mammoth WVH London Tickets
O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
Tuesday 24 November 2026
Mammoth WVH at O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire...VOILÀ
O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
Thursday 26 November 2026
Los Angeles-based pop-rock duo featuring Londoner Gus Ross and Wisconsin's Luke Eisner who met through their mutual love for Avicii. ...Luca Ravenna
O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
Thursday 26 November 2026
Security - Bag Policy: Large bags including rucksacks are not allowed. There are no facilities to leave large bags or luggage. If you really have to bring a bag - and it's preferable you don't, please make sure it's small. Only one small ba...VOILÀ London Tickets
Nish Kumar
O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
Friday 27 November 2026
 The UK's leading political comic Nish Kumar - co-host of hugely popular podcast Pod Save the UK, former host of axed BBC show The Mash Report, and one of Taskmaster's greatest losers - is back on tour with a formidable batch of passi...Little Angels
O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
Saturday 28 November 2026
Legendary Scarborough hard rockers Little Angels are Big, Bad & Back with an ultra-rare UK tour, featuring the full original line-up of vocalist Toby Jepson, guitarist Bruce Dickinson, Jim Dickinson on keyboards, Mark Plunkett on bass guita...Peter Antoniou
O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
Tuesday 1 December 2026
Peter Antoniou fuses his amazing and uncanny ability to read minds with razor sharp wit, story telling, and improvisational comedy to create unique live entertainment experiences. From London's West End to America's Got Talent, he has becom...East 17
O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
Thursday 3 December 2026
One of the UK's biggest ever boy bands and true trailblazers of the 90s pop era, East 17 have sold over 22 million albums and scored eighteen Top 20 singles from a catalogue packed with era-defining hits. The iconic London boy band were for...Dylan Moran
O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
Friday 4 December 2026
A brand new show from BAFTA and Perrier awarding winning comedian & star of Black Books, Dylan Moran. Showtime. What are you going to do? Are you going to go to work? Or stay in bed, chasing oblivion. Guess what? We're fresh out of oblivion...Electric Six
O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
Saturday 5 December 2026
Detroit's fun-loving alternative garage rock collective Electric Six celebrate 20 years of their UK Top 10 debut album "Fire" in 2003. The high-octane collection, mixing garage rock, disco, punk, new wave, and metal into cleverly dumb, in-y...The Magic Numbers
O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
Friday 11 December 2026
 London four-piece The Magic Numbers comprise two pairs of brothers and sisters (Romeo and Michele Stodart, Sean and Angela Gannon) who are known for their unique harmonies, melodic hooks, songwriting craftsmanship and their timeless soun...The Highstool Prophets
O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
Saturday 12 December 2026
The Highstool Prophets are a five piece folk band from Cavan, Ireland, known for their high-energy, rip-roaring live performances and fantastic musicianship. ...Kodaline
O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
Wednesday 16 December 2026
Critically-acclaimed Irish indie folk quartet Kodaline broke onto the scene when their debut single "All I Want" topped the Irish charts in 2013, heralding their Platinum selling album In a Perfect World, which also spawned the hits "High ...Trevor Horn & His Band
O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
Thursday 17 December 2026
One of the world's most successful and innovative producers Trevor Horn achieved great success as a member of The Buggles, Yes, and Art of Noise. Dubbed "the man who invented the eighties," the Durham-born bassist also worked as producer ...Dave Hill's Slade
O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
Friday 18 December 2026
The farewell tour from Dave Hill and the boys end with a Christmas gig at the O2 Ritz in Manchester. Slade's unique blend of pop and rock'n'roll, outrageous flamboyance and pure fun, and no less than 23 Top 20 singles, they have become a fi...The Smyths - Tribute to The Smiths
O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
Saturday 30 January 2027
The Smyths are a joyous celebration of arguably the greatest band of all time, Manchester legends The Smiths. Thrillingly accurate, the group have amassed a huge following and regularly sell out huge venues both here and abroad. 2023 marks...Theory Of A Deadman
O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
Thursday 11 February 2027
The first act to sign with Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger's 604 Records imprint, Canadian rock superstars Theory Of A Deadman deliver robust riffing and primal power which ebbs and flows between a staggering wall of distortion and infec...Stornoway
O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
Saturday 20 February 2027
On listening to Oxford indie folk band Stornoway - now reunited after a six year hiatus - the yearning for adventure and the freedom of the coast and wild places is palpable. As is true of classic songwriting partnerships, lyricist Brian Br...Rodrigo Y Gabriela
O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
Sunday 21 March 2027
Incredible Mexican acoustic guitar duo Rodrigo Sanchez and Gabriela Quintero have come a long way since first setting up camp in Dublin in 1999, despite not speaking any English. Their second album, Live: Manchester and Dublin shot them to...Rodrigo y Gabriela London Tickets
O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
Sunday 21 March 2027
Rodrigo y Gabriela at O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire...The Prisoners
O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
Saturday 8 May 2027
A special one-off gig in The Prisoners' home town to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their self-released debut album, 'A Taste Of Pink'. It's been 21 years since the original line-up last played live. This is a rare chance to see the band...How to get to the O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire Frequently Asked Questions
Shepherd's Bush Green, London, W12 8TT
O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire does not have it's own car parking. Street parking is limited.
The nearst car park is Westfield Shopping Centre.
Tube - Shepherd's Bush Central, Shepherd's Bush Market
Bus - Shepherd's Bush Green, Shepherd's Bush Market, Uxbridge Road
The O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire has a capacity of 2'000.
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Most Popular Shows and Events at O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
