The Poets Seek Support Act for £1 Brixton Academy Show

Only The Poets will seek a support act for their upcoming concert at London’s O2 Academy Brixton on February 2, 2026. The band announced they are looking for emerging artists to join them for ⁣the show, which will be priced at‌ just £1 – the same amount they charged for their first gig seven years ago.

The concert ⁢follows the ​January 30 release of Only​ The Poets’ debut album, ‘And‌ I’d Do ‍It Again.’ fans can pre-order or pre-save the album here: https://onlythepoets.lnk.to/AIDIA. Remaining tickets are available here: https://ticketmaster-uk.tm7559.net/c/2862475/431519/7559?sharedid=NME&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.co.uk%2Fonly-the-poets-tickets%2Fartist%2F5278689.

The band is partnering⁤ with‌ LIVE Trust, an organization supporting the UK’s live music scene, and will ⁤donate an additional £1 from⁣ each‌ ticket sale to ‌help protect grassroots venues.

UK‌ grassroots ⁣venues ‍are currently suffering from “the ⁢complete collapse of touring.” You can learn more ⁤about how to ​help here: https://www.nme.com/news/music/uk-grassroots-music-venues-touring-collapse-mvt-steve-lamacq-budget-help-3808675