Jorja Smith to headline The O2 for first time as part of their 20th birthday celebrations

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BRIT AWARD WINNER, JORJA SMITH, JOINS

THE O2 20TH BIRTHDAY LINE-UP

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London, Friday 21 August 2026: The O2, the world’s most popular live entertainment, leisure and retail destination, owned and operated by AEG, has announced singer-songwriter and two-time BRIT award winner, Jorja Smith, as the next artist to join the 20th birthday line-up. Jorja Smith’s show will take place on Saturday 17 July 2027.

Celebrating The O2 at twenty throughout summer 2027, the birthday series will bring together an exciting and diverse line-up of artists, spanning rising stars to global icons, across a range of genres.

Confirmed 20th birthday artists:

Maisie Peters - Saturday 8 May 2027

Shreya Ghoshal - Friday 4 June 2027

Don Omar - Monday 5 July 2027

Jorja Smith – Saturday 17 July 2027

With many more to be announced.

Jorja Smith said: “Performing at The O2 as part of its 20th birthday celebrations is a huge honour. It’s a venue that has hosted so many incredible artists and unforgettable moments over the years, so to be part of this milestone feels really special. I’m excited to celebrate with you all.”

Christian D’Acuna, Vice President, Programming at The O2, commented “We are so pleased to welcome Jorja Smith, for what will be her only UK arena performance of 2027, to our ever-growing 20th birthday line-up. The show will be Jorja’s first-ever headline performance at the venue, making it a special moment both for us at The O2 and for her fans.”

Renowned for her soulful voice and poignant lyricism, Jorja has made significant waves in the music industry since her debut "Blue Lights”. She has collaborated with artists including Stormzy, Kendrick Lamar, Burna Boy and more recently with Childish Gambino.

Since opening in 2007, The O2 has hosted more than 3,000 shows and welcomed over 100million visitors, establishing itself as the world’s leading live entertainment venue with countless iconic live moments to its name. 2027 will also mark more than two decades of partnership between the venue and headline sponsor O2, who have worked together in close collaboration since the venue’s inception.