The O2 to open in Dublin

Monday July 7, 2008

The move follows a deal between the venue’s owners and Telefonica O2 Ireland.

Discussing the re-branding of the theatre that has featured landmark concerts by acts including U2 and Def Leppard, Live Nation Ireland chief executive Mike Adamson says, "O2’s significant cash infusion in the venue will help to ensure that we attract the biggest musical artists and provide fans with the best live music experience possible. This partnership harnesses the power of O2’s 1.6m customer database in Ireland.”

The venue is expected to host as many as 150 events annually.

In other news, Live Nation has acquired a controlling interest in the Main Square Festival held in Arras, France bringing the company’s portfolio of festivals around the world to 30.