2020 was a challenging year for everyone. Music and theatre venues, along with the dedicated teams that operate them, experienced one of the most significant setbacks. Many iconic music venues remain shuttered for the foreseeable future, leaving a profound silence and a palpable sense of loss within our communities.

This project aimed to inspire solidarity among local communities and music enthusiasts, encouraging them to support one another, our partners, and the broader live music and entertainment industry. We are fostering a hopeful message that our cherished O2 Academy venues will reopen and amplify the sounds we love as soon as it is safe to do so.

We collaborated with talented local artists at 11 iconic O2 Academy venues across the U.K., each creating vibrant and uplifting artworks to reinforce our message: This is just an interval. The art generated has been shared widely, resonating through national news outlets, social media, personal messages, and more, stirring hope and highlighting the transformative power of connection as we look forward to the return of live experiences.