The O2 Aims to Reopen On Friday

Following the damage to The O2’s roof during Storm Eunice, the London venue has confirmed that it will be closed until the end of this week.

Several sections of the dome that covers the AEG-operated O2 were shredded by the strong winds that occurred during last week’s storm. Users of social media were quick to share the images of the damaged roof. There was speculation that the venue might have to close its doors for weeks or longer until the dome was safely repaired.

Instead, the venue’s management seem hopeful it will only take days to re-open the complex, even though the actual repairs could take longer. Despite this, there were still some unavoidable show cancellations.

A statement on the venue’s social media said: “The last few days have been a huge challenge at The O2 and we would like to express our gratitude and appreciation to AEG Europe and The O2 staff who have been working tirelessly through the weekend to secure the site and get us ready to reopen later this week.

“We would also like to thank the suppliers and contractors who have supported us in making the venue safe.

“The outpouring of support from the industry, friends and colleagues has been humbling.

“We are so proud to be the world’s most popular entertainment venue and we look forward to reopening our doors and providing a safe and secure best in class experience again very soon”.

Another statement on The O2 website refers to this week’s closure: “The O2 prides itself on being a venue full of entertainment but following Friday’s storm, we’re not quite looking our best.

“We want to continue to provide a safe and secure best-in-class experience for our visitors, so we have made the decision to remain closed until Friday 25 Feb to give us time to carry out some necessary works on our roof.”

It finishes: “We’d like to thank everyone for all the support we have received. We can’t wait to welcome artists and guests back as soon as possible.”